Illustrated History for HJB455W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2658 Body: ECW 24604 Series 2
Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 1/2022

Last updated : January 23rd 2022 (brought up-to-date)

10/2016 - current Adrian Shaw, Cardiff (for preservation)
4/2015 - 10/2016
InCube Ltd., Stafford (dealer)
c3/2015 - 4/2015
Used Bus & Coach, Warrington (dealer)
2/2010 - ?/2015
James Denny, Worlingham (for preservation)
11/2008 - 2/2010 BBC Wales (non-PCV). Used in Wales for continuity filming for Doctor Who "Planet of the Dead" episode, 1/2009
7/2008 - 11/2008 Ensign, Purfleet (dealer)
10/1996 - 7/2008 Hedingham & District Omnibuses Ltd. L248
11/1990 - 10/1996 City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd. (Wycombe Bus Company) 1548. Renumbered 455, 12/1995. Withdrawn 4/10/1996
12/1992 - 11/1990 Q Drive Buses Ltd. (The Bee Line) 548
1/1987 - 12/1992 The Berks Bucks Bus Company Ltd. (The Bee Line) 635. Renumbered 548, 10/1987
1/1986 - 1/1987 Alder Valley North Ltd. 635
11/1980 - 1/1986 Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Ltd. (Alder Valley) 635
HJB455W in 2017
Photo : Pete Morgan

Photo : Mark Stokes

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Photobus

 HJB455W in NBC red livery
Photo : Stephen Day
 






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