Illustrated History for KBD717D


Chassis: FS6B 230065 Body: ECW 15440 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H33/27RD
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 8/2019

Last updated : October 11th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

by 6/2008 - current
Partybus Austria, Timelkam, Austria. Used to promote Red Bull. Repainted in a silver scheme for Red Bull, ?/2018. Registered M-DR-7083 locally. Full Red Bull livery re-applied, ?/2021
by 5/2002 - ?/200? Londag, Basserdorf, Switzerland 504
8/1991 - ?/200? London Bus Service, Buchs, Zurich, Switzerland. Lowered to 4m overall height
11/1989 - 8/1991 East Midland Motor Services Ltd. T1. Used for driver training. Withdrawn 7/1991. Used as an office at the World Student Games, 7/1991
5/1989 - 11/1989 Stagecoach, Perth
12/1966 - 5/1989 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 717. Converted to driver trainer and renumbered 1008, 11/1980. Withdrawn 3/1989
















KBD717D in 2021
Photo : Flo Preimel
KBD717D in silver Red Bull livery
Photo : Simon Persaud
KBD717D in Red Bull livery

Photo : Russell Meddings

KBD717D in red livery with Londag

Photo : From the Internet

KBD717D as driver trainer with East Midland
Photo : Adrian Healey 
KBD717D as driver trainer with United Counties

Photo : Stuart MacRae

KBD717D in NBC green livery
Photo : Nick Doolan
KBD717D in Tilling green livery
Photo : Graham Ledger

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