Illustrated History for JOU160P


Chassis: VRT/SL3/122 Body: ECW 20924 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/27D, H43/28F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2024

Last updated : August 13th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

Link : YouTube video

10/2014 - current
Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 201 (preserved). Cheltenham District livery, 11/2019
7/2014 - 10/2014
Cheltenham District Traction Company Ltd. 201 (preserved)
1/2000 - 7/2014 Hampshire Bus Company Ltd. 160. Renumbered 15760 in the Stagecoach national scheme, 12/2002. Withdrawn and transferred to the preserved fleet, 12/2004. Repainted in Stagecoach stripes, 9/2012
8/1993 - 1/2000 Cheltenham District Traction Company Ltd. 5030. Renumbered 201, 7/1994. Stagecoach livery, 8/1995. Loaned to Swindon & District, 15/4/1996 to 24/4/1996. Refurbished between 10/1996 and 13/1/1997
9/1983 - 8/1993 Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 5030. Re-engined with 6LXB, 1/1984. NBC red livery, 8/1986. Altered to H43/28F, 4/1988. Diamond jubilee livery, 6/1989. Lettering altered for Centenary, 6/1990. Red and ivory fleet livery, 3/1993
3/1980 - 9/1983 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5030
10/1975 - 3/1980 Cheltenham District Traction Company 5030. Delivered in NBC green livery


JOU160P in 2020

Photo : Richard Sharman
JOU160P in 2000

Photo : Allan Macfarlane

JOU160P in Cheltenham District livery

Photo : Allan Macfarlane

JOU160P in Cheltenham District Diamond Jubilee livery

Photo : Rob Sly

JOU160P in 1987
Photo : Steve Guess
JOU160P in NBC green livery
Photo : Derek Langford

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