Illustrated History for LHT725P


Chassis: VRTSL3-298 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H39/31F, H39/27F (offside entrance), O39/27F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 6/2023

Last updated : November 7th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

7/2009 - current Shop Dine Tour, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Converted to open-top and painted in yellow livery. Numbered 7077. Withdrawn following the 2016 season
6/2000 - 7/2009 Gord Welham (The Double Decker Bus Company), Burlington, Ontario, Canada. White and green livery, by 6/2000. Entered service on The Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton shuttle bus service, 1/7/2000. NBC red livery, by 6/2003. Withdrawn 4/2008 (company ceased)
6/1999 - 6/2000 Pearson (PSV Exports), Wath-on-Deane (dealer). Converted to H39/27F with offside entrance before export
9/1994 - 6/1999 Midland Red (South) Ltd. 928. Renumbered 2928, 9/1995. Renumbered 928, 5/1996. Withdrawn 6/1999
12/1991 - 9/1994 Swindon & District Bus Company Ltd. 5515. Loaned to Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd., 1/12/1991 to 5/12/1991. Loaned to Red & White Services 17/8/1992 to 1/9/1992. Repainted allover red for contract work, by 10/1993. Renumbered 203, 7/1994
9/1983 - 12/1991 Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 5515. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB, 10/1983
7/1976 - 9/1983 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5515
   
   
LHT725P in 2016
Photo : Paul Fleet
LHT725P in 2015
Photo : Paul Bateson
LHT725P in 2012
Photo : Charles Roberts
LHT725P in 2008
Photo : Gord Welham
LHT725P in 2003
Photo : Paul Bateson
LHT725P in 2000
Photo : Roger Hardy
LHT725P with Midland Red (South)
Photo : BVRES Collection
LHT725P in 1989
Photo : Bob Belcher
LHT725P in NBC blue livery
Photo : Leyland Buses
LHT725P in 1980
Photo : Alan Snatt
LHT725P in NBC green livery
Photo : BVRES Collection

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