Illustrated History for HDV626E


Chassis: RELL3/112 Body: ECW 16502 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: B53F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 5/2024

Last updated : May 18th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

5/2024 - current
John Wilcox, Rayleigh (for further preservation)
5/2020 - 5/2024
Richard McAllister, Brighouse (for further preservation)
2/2014 - 5/2020
Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare
1/2009 - 2/2014 John Hembry, Hazelbury Bryan (for further preservation)
3/2006 - 1/2009 Terry Partridge, Saltash (for further preservation)
8/1994 - 3/2006 John Hembry, Hazelbury Bryan & John Cumming, Blandford Forum (for preservation). First rallied at Warminster, 9/2000
by 3/1994 - 8/1994 Browell & Wakelin (Coaching at Wheels), Nuneaton. Poor condition, not used in service
7/1988 - ?/199? John Roberts, Croydon (for preservation)
4/1987 - 7/1988 R Matthews, Plymouth (for preservation)
3/1986 - 4/1987 Plymouth & Cornwall Vehicle Preservation Group (377 Group) (for preservation)
1/1983 - 3/1986 Western National Ltd. 2700. Withdrawn 3/1986

Allocation History
by 7/1983 - 3/1986 : Truro

?/1969 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 2700

Allocation History
5/1969 - ?/1969 : Weymouth
by 11/1969 - ?/198? : Yeovil

5/1967 - ?/1969 Southern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 2700

Allocation History
?/1967 - ?/1969 : Weymouth

HDV626E in 2000
Photo : Andy Mitchell
 HDV626E prior to restoration
Photo : BVRES Collection
HDV626E in NBC green livery
Photo : Graham Bailey
Photo required of HDV626E in original Tilling green livery
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