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Lodekkas Currently Preserved in the UK (Photo Archive)
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Lodekkas Currently Preserved in the UK
Chassis
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Original Owner
Owner(s)
Date into Preservation
Date Last Reported/Status LDLX/4 236LNO ECW EX4 Gardner 6LW H37/33R Eastern National 1541 Eastern National Preservation Group, Basildon ?/1977 Current (10/2018)
Undergoing thorough restoration
LD6B 100008 RFM408 ECW 6553 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/25R Crosville ML663 Chris Brown, Worthen 3/1998 Current (4/2024)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD5G 100021 XVX19 ECW 6609 Series 2 Gardner 5LW H33/25R Eastern National 2400 Eastern National Preservation Group, Basildon 7/1972 Current (4/2019)
Restored in Eastern National livery. Active on the 2019 rally scene
LD5G 100123 OVF229 ECW 6737 Series 2 Gardner 5LW H33/25RD Eastern Counties LKD229 Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich 12/1971 Current (9/2019)
Restored in Eastern Counties livery. Active on the 2019 rally scene
LD6B 104025 RTT996 ECW 7758 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/27RD Southern National 1877 Humphrey, Ilminster (10/1982). Geoff Green, Charfield (by 1/1998). Dr Mike Walker, Bristol (?/2002). William Staniforth, Birmingham (5/2002). Colin Billington, Maidenhead (1/2005) 10/1982 Current (9/2010)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD6B 104064 LFW326 ECW 7345 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/25RD Lincolnshire 2318 Le Tall, Ingram (9/1974). Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (4/1981) 9/1974 (Photo)
Current (7/2023)
Restored in Lincolnshire livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6B 108186 OWX167 ECW 8122 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/25RD West Yorkshire DX23 Eastern Counties Omnibus Society (2/1982). Eastern Transport Collection (4/1985). Ian Hunter, Leeds (?/1994). Neil Halliday, Shipley (by 2/1997) 2/1982 Current (10/2019)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD6G 116135 RAO733 ECW 8540 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Cumberland 369 Cumbria Omnibus Society, Workington 10/2000 Current (2/2018)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD6G 116146 MDL954 ECW 8616 Series 2 Gardner 6LW O33/27R Southern Vectis 544 Derek Priddle, Farnham 10/1979 Current (11/2021)
Restored in Tilling green and white livery. Active on the 2021 rally scene
LD6G 120079 833AFM ECW 8493 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Crosville MG876 Wilson, Manchester (11/1982). Morris, Wiveliscombe (Not known). Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard (by ?/1997). Mac Tours, Edinburgh (6/1999). Dreadnought Tours of Alnwick (6/2003). Clive Myers, Colwyn Bay (5/2013) ?/1982 Current (8/2023)
Restored in Crosville cream livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6G 120098 838AFM ECW 8498 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Crosville MG881 Geoff Heginbotham, Manchester (8/2004). Ray Steele, Crewe (4/2015)
8/2004 (Photo) (Photo) Current (2/2024)
Restored in Crosville livery. Active on the 2022 rally scene
LD6G 130047 OHR919 ECW 8684 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27R Wilts & Dorset 628 Three Counties Bus Preservation, Southampton 7/1986 Current (9/2023)
Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery. For sale on Ebay
LD6G 134053 OWS620 ECW 9504 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27R Eastern Scottish AA620 Gascoine, Walker, Thomas & Godfrey, Edinburgh (6/1980). Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond (by 9/1995)
6/1980 (Photo)
Current (8/2023)
Restored in Eastern Scottish livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6G 134094 JSD955
ECW 9234 Series 2
Gardner 6LW Towing wagon Western S.M.T. 1319
Jim Geary & Alan Slimming, Paisley
4/2014
Current (6/2023)
Stored awaiting restoration
LDL6G 134104 VDV753
ECW 9578 Series 2
Gardner 6LW O37/33RD Western National 1936
Roberts, Croydon (5/1987). Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard (10/1999). Bristol Vintage Bus Group, Bristol (12/2014) 5/1987
Current (3/2023)
Active on the 2023 rally scene in Quantock Motor Services livery
LD6G 138070 TAX235 ECW 9463 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Red & White L358 Wyn Griffiths, Welshpool (7/2004). Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, Cardiff (6/2005) 7/2004 Current (10/2023)
Undergoing restoration
LD6G 138102 TVS367 (ex-GM9287) ECW 10123 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27R Central S.M.T. B87 Alex Strachan, Glasgow 7/2004 Current (9/2023)
Restored in Central S.M.T. livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6G 138106 PDL518 ECW 10311 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27R Southern Vectis 558 Dave Boughton, Totnes (2/1993). Derek Priddle, Farnham (2/2011). Dan Shears, Winkleigh (7/2020)
2/1993 Current (5/2024)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD6G 138108
PDL519
ECW 10312 Series 2
Gardner 6LW
H8/16RD ("Deckerhome")
Southern Vectis 559
Top Deck Travel, Isle of Wight (7/1998). Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Newport, Isle of Wight (?/2021)
7/1998
Current (10/2023)
Stored in Top Deck Travel livery
LD6G 138109 VDV760 ECW 9585 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Western National 1943 Stevens, Sheffield (9/1980). Sheffield Bus Museum Trust, Sheffield (by 9/1995) 9/1980 Current (1/2023)
Restored in Western National livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6B 138126 YHT958 ECW 9272 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/25RD Bristol Omnibus L8462 William Staniforth, Birmingham (8/1998). Mike Ellis, Stroud (3/2010) 8/1998 (Photo)
Current (7/2021)
Active on the 2021 rally scene
LD6G 138182 286HFM ECW 10224 Series 2 Gardner 6LX O33/27RD Crosville DLG950 Glyn Plevin, Wirral by 5/1998 Current (8/2023)
Restored in Crosville cream livery. In storage
LD6G 150051 SWN159 ECW 10342 Series 2 Gardner 6LW O33/27R United Welsh 323 Davies, Llanelli (12/1990). 447 Group, Pontardawe (by 6/2003). Mal Hier, Swansea (by 6/2010) 12/1990 Current (9/2019)
Restored in United Welsh livery. In storage
LD6B 150068 627HFM ECW 10260 Series 2 Bristol BVW- Gardner 6LW - Gardner 6LXB CO33/27RD Crosville DLB978 Integrated Transport Group, North Anston (5/1998). Lakeland Voyager, Appleby (12/2001). Cumbria Classic Coaches, Kirkby Stephen (12/2003) 5/1998 Current (7/2023)
Painted in Cumbria Classic livery. Active on private hires
LD6G 150147 SDL268 ECW 11019 Series 2 Bristol BVW H33/27R Southern Vectis 563 Richard Newman, Ryde ?/1980 (Photo)
Current (10/2023)
Restored in Southern Vectis livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
LD6G 150188 969EHW ECW 10887 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/25RD Bristol Omnibus L8515 Geoff Green, Charfield (9/1986). Alan Peters & Dr Mike Walker, Bristol (by 8/2001) 9/1986 Current (9/2021)
Restored in Bristol Omnibus livery. Active on the 2021 rally scene
LD6B 150192 972EHW ECW 11408 Series 2 Bristol AVW H33/25R Bristol Omnibus LC8318 William Staniforth, Birmingham (10/1984). Geoff Green, Charfield (by 1/1998). Dr Mike Walker, Bristol (by 9/2000) 10/1984 (Photo) (Photo)
(Photo) (Photo)Current (1/2024)
Restored in Bristol Omnibus livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6G 155036 TDL998 ECW 11655 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Southern Vectis 565 Derek Priddle, Farnham 10/2001 (Photo) Current (10/2023)
Restored in Southern Vectis livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6G 155042 519BTA ECW 11087 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Western National 1967 Colin Billington, Maidenhead ?/1992 Current (2/2014)
Stored awaiting restoration
FS5G 155081 OVL473 ECW 11623 Series 2 Gardner 5LW H33/27RD Lincolnshire 2378 Gibbons, Maidstone (6/1991). Mick Rolley, Quainton (3/1994). Ian Rolley, Mansfield (10/2016)
6/1991 (Photo) (Photo) Current (7/2023)
Restored in reversed Lincolnshire livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6B 155090 94BUS (ex-SPM22, XWV602A, 674UYG)
ECW 11574 Series 2 Gardner 6LW CO33/27R Brighton, Hove & District 22 Adam Colby, Norwich (4/2014). Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (2/2020)
4/2014 Current (7/2020)
Active as a mobile home
FS6G 166006 314PFM ECW 11582 Series 2 Gardner 6LW - 6LXCT - 6LXB H33/27RD Crosville DFG33 David Russell, Truro (3/2003). Viv Carter, Wherstead (11/2008). Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (10/2016)
3/2003 Current (10/2023)
Restored in Brighton & Hove livery. In active use
FS6G 166018 5675EL ECW 11614 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Hants & Dorset 1448 Tony Edwards & Andy Tilley, Woking (7/2000). Paul Green, Saltdean (8/2012) 7/2000 Current (1/2013)
Stored awaiting restoration
FS6G 166026 5677EL ECW 11616 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Hants & Dorset 1450 Three Counties Bus Preservation, Totton ?/1985 (Photo) Current (5/2022)
Restored in Hants & Dorset livery. Active on the 2022 rally scene
FS6G 166045 109DRM ECW 12333 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Cumberland 416 Cumbria Transport Society 550 Group, Workington 9/1991 Current (2/2018)
Restored in Cumberland livery. Active on the 2017 rally scene
FS6G 166079 319PFM (ex-AFM402A, 319PFM) ECW 11587 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Crosville DFG38 Carl Richards, Greasby (?/1990). Wirral Transport Museum (8/2007) ?/1990 Current (8/2022)
Restored in Crosville NBC livery. Active on the 2022 rally scene
FL6G 168025 AKG307A (ex-20AAX) ECW 11015 Series 2 Gardner 6LW - 6LXB H37/33RD Red & White L2060 Vale of Glamorgan Preservation Group, Cardiff (by 4/2003). Mark Harris, Swansea (8/2004). Rev Patrick Coleman, Abertillery (8/2006). Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (?/2011). Gwyn Gardiner, Usk (12/2021)
?/2003 Current (8/2022)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 169015 468FTT ECW 11752 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Western National 1969 Gale, Totnes (8/1981). Colin Billington, Maidenhead (11/1990) ?/1981 (Photo) Current (4/2024)
Restored in Western National livery. Active on the 2024 rally scene
FLF6B 169022 256SFM ECW 11710 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Crosville DFB43 Mersey & Calder Bus Preservation Group (?/1984). Merseyside Transport Trust (?/1999) ?/1984 (Photo) Current (7/2022)
Stored awaiting restoration
LD6G 177024 RAG400 ECW 12156 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Western S.M.T. 1634 Ritchie, Glasgow ?/2000 (Photo) Current (8/2023)
In active promotional use
LD6G 177068 RAG411 ECW 12167 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Western S.M.T 1645 Ian Hunter, Leeds (by 5/1994). Roulston, Glasgow (by 8/1996). Thomas, Glasgow (by 10/1997) Not known Current (8/2022)
Restored in Western S.M.T. liveryFS6G 178001 452XVE (ex-866NHT, XSL228A, 80EYC)
ECW 12286 Series 2 Gardner 6LW CO33/27R Bristol Omnibus L8576 Dr Mike Walker, Wells
2/2019 (Photo)
Current (3/2023)
Restored in as-new condition. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6G 178004 869NHT ECW 12289 Series 2 Gardner 6LW CO33/27R Bristol Omnibus L8579 Dr Mike Walker & Martin Curtis, Bath 1/2003 Current (5/2017)
Restored in Bristol Omnibus cream livery. Active on the 2017 rally scene
FSF6G 179023 802MHW ECW 12285 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H34/26F Cheltenham District 6037 BaMMOT, Wythall Not known Current (5/2017)
Restored in Cheltenham District livery. Active on the 2017 rally scene
FSF6G 179042 875VFM ECW 12312 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H34/26F Crosville DFG65 Mersey & Calder Bus Preservation Group (?/1981). Welsh, Liverpool (Not known). O'Brien & Chanerley, Liverpool (by 8/1998). Clive Myers, Colwyn Bay (11/2014)
?/1981 (Photo) (Photo) Current (8/2023)
Restored in Tilling green livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FSF6G 179061 882VFM ECW 12319 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H34/26F Crosville DFG72 John Lloyd-Williams, Fyfield
?/1993 Current (11/2015)
Active as an exhibition vehicle
FS6G 196030 YDL315 ECW 12968 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Southern Vectis 570 Derek Priddle, Farnham 11/1980 Current (10/2023)
Restored in NBC green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6G 196033 YDL318 ECW 12971 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Southern Vectis 573 Southern Vectis (5/1992). Davies, Winchcombe (11/2001). McKindless, Wishaw (11/2002). Phil Blair, Eastleigh (2/2010). Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (7/2011)
5/1992 Current (2/2021)
In storage with Crosville Motor Services
FSF6G 197025 891VFM ECW 12330 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H34/26F Crosville DFG81 Steve Graham, Widnes (?/1984). O'Brien, Liverpool (4/1996). Quantock Motor Services, Bishops Lydeard (1/2002). Chris Brown, Worthen (11/2003). Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (12/2011) ?/1984 Current (2/2021)
Repainted in Crosville cream and black livery
FL6B 198002 557BNG ECW 13120 Series 2 Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H37/33RD Eastern Counties LFL57 Eastern Transport Collection, Carlton Colville 1/1987 Current (10/2019)
Restored in Eastern Counties livery. Active on the 2019 rally scene
FL6B 198011 560BPW ECW 13123 Series 2 Bristol BVW H33/27RD Eastern Counties LFL60 Eastern Transport Collection, Carlton Colville (9/2012). Alex Morse, Shipdham (8/2017)
9/2012 Current (9/2019)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6B 199127 507OHU ECW 13077 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus 7062 William Staniforth (4/1993). Mike Ellis, Stroud (12/2018)
4/1993 Current (2/2022)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6B 199146 EOO590 ECW 13136 Series 2 Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H38/32F Eastern National 1622 Salmon, South Benfleet (10/1982). Sanders, South Benfleet (Not known). Carl Ireland, Hull (12/1997). Western Greyhound, Newquay (?/2003). Ian Rudd, Porthmadog (7/2013) (Photo)
10/1982 Current (5/2024)
Restored in Tilling green and cream livery
FLF6G 199156 511OHU ECW Gardner 6LW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus 7066 Richard Rampton, Reading (9/2002). William Staniforth, Stroud (1/2004) 9/2002 Current (1/2018)
Tree lopper. Stored awaiting restoration
FS5G 205064 54CPW ECW 12939 Series 2 Gardner 5LW H33/27RD Eastern Counties LFS54 Viv Carter, Ipswich (10/2009). Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (2/2013). Viv Carter, Ipswich (?/2014). Dean Hewlett, Bath (8/2014). Richard Masterman, Stroud (by 12/2014). William Staniforth, Birmingham (12/2021). Nicholas Pike, Norwich (?/2022)
10/2009 Current (1/2024)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6G 208015
534VRB
ECW 13186 Series 2
Gardner 6LW
H38/32F
Midland General 519
Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley
12/2014
Current (7/2022)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6B 208023 815KDV ECW Bristol BVW H38/32F Western National 2010 David Hoare, Chepstow ?/1980 Current (9/2019)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6B 210014 RWC608 ECW 13150 Series 2 Bristol BVW CH37/18F Eastern National 2605 Eastern National Preservation Group (?/1982). Peter Hughes, Hartley (by 12/1997). William Staniforth, Stroud (7/2007). Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (12/2020)
?/1982 Current (9/2022)
On hire to Ensign, Purfleet
FLF6G 210064 824KDV ECW 13264 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Western National 2019 Martin Stevens (Mersey & Calder Bus Preservation Group) (?/1981). Moved to Sheffield (Not known) ?/1981 (Photo) Current (4/2022)
Restored in Western National livery. Active on the 2022 rally scene
FS6B 214124 651EBD ECW 13846 Series 2 Bristol BVW H33/27RD United Counties 651 Rushden Historical Transport Society 9/1980 Current (3/2024)
Undergoing restoration
FS6G 214133 4227FM ECW 13767 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Crosville DFG157 Edwin Dickinson, Altrincham (4/1984). DFG157 Group, Warrington (?/1991)
4/1984 Current (1/2024)
Restored in Crosville livery. Active on the 2024 rally scene
FS6G 214135 BXA452B ECW 14377 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Fife Scottish FRD187 Alexander's Fife Bus Preservation Society, Lower Methil ?/1994 Current (8/2018)
Restored in Alexander Fife livery
FS6G 214188 BXA464B ECW 14389 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Fife Scottish FRD199 Fife Bus Group, Lathalmond 11/1990 Current (8/2023)
Restored in Alexander Fife livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FLF6B 224008 841SHW ECW 13920 Series 2 Bristol BVW O38/32F Bristol Omnibus 7900 David Hoare, Chepstow ?/1982 Current (6/2022)
Active on a private hire booking
FLF6G 224057 BDL583B ECW 14609 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Southern Vectis 607 Derek Priddle, Farnham 10/1993 Current (8/2014)
Undergoing restoration
FS6G 228001 EFM631C ECW 14737 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H33/27RD Crosville DFG182 Owen, Wrexham (7/1981). John Page, Rickmansworth (8/2000). Ian Barlow, Sully (2/2005) 7/1981 Current (9/2019)
Restored in Crosville livery. In storage
FS6B 228036 GFM180C ECW 14741 Series 2 Bristol BVW H33/27RD Crosville DFB180 Rusk, Liverpool 10/1978 (Photo) Current (7/2022)
Stored awaiting restoration
FS5G 228056 GNG125C ECW Gardner 5LW H33/27RD Eastern Counties LFS125 Ipswich Transport Museum ?/1989 (Photo) Current (5/2023)
Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS6B 228083 KWT642D ECW 15446 Series 2 Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H33/27RD West Yorkshire DX210 ?, Denholme (by 2/1992). Hall, Keighley (by 4/1994) (Photo). Neil Halliday, Shipley (12/2006) (Photo). Troopers Lodge Motor Services, Bourton-on-the-Hill (11/2023) by 2/1992 Current (1/2024)
Restored in West Yorkshire livery. Undergoing preparation for private hire use
FLF6G 229037 CSG29C ECW 15345 Series 2 Gardner 6LW Towing wagon Eastern Scottish AA29 Raymond Devlin & John Brooksbank, Currie ?/2000 Current (8/2022)
Restored in Eastern Scottish livery. Undergoing mechanical renovation
FLF6G 229068 CDL479C ECW 14999 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Southern Vectis 611 Southern Vectis (9/1986). Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Newport (9/2001) 9/1986 Current (4/2017)
Restored in Southern Vectis livery. Active on the 2017 rally scene
FLF6B 229087 DEL893C ECW 14790 Series 2 Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H38/32F Hants & Dorset 1523 Chelveston Preservation Society (by 6/2001). Rexquote of Bishops Lydeard (by 9/2002). Phil Blair, Eastleigh (11/2003). Quantock Motor Services of Norton Fitzwarren (8/2008). Phil Blair, Eastleigh (2/2010). Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (7/2011). Unknown owner (c10/2014)
?/2001 Current (9/2014)
Status unknown
FLF6G 229093 CSG43C ECW 15359 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Eastern Scottish AA43 Saunders, Edinburgh (3/1996). Rod Wallace, Edinburgh (?/2004). Fraser McKay, Penicuik (7/2019)
3/1996 (Photo) (Photo)
Current (8/2023)
Restored in Eastern Scottish livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FLF6B 229111 CHY419C ECW 14856 Series 2 Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus C7201 Tony Brown, Chelveston (11/2003). Martin Curtis, Bath (?/2005) 11/2003 Current (3/2016)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6B 229142 DHW981C ECW 14892 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus 7206 Bristol Vintage Bus Group, Bristol 2/2024 Current (2/2024)
New ownerFLF6G 229172 EHT108C ECW 14865 Series 2 Gardner 6LW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus C7219 Escrick Bus and Coach Preservation Group 2/2003 (Photo) (Photo)
Current (11/2020)
Restored in West Riding livery
FLF6G 229177 MVX878C ECW Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW H38/32F Eastern National 2841 Terry Hussey, Basingstoke (4/1995). Dreadnought Coaches, Alnwick (10/2006). Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (11/2013) 4/1995 Current (3/2019)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6B 229185 BOD25C ECW 14994 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Western National 2065 William Staniforth, Birmingham (10/2003). Colin Billington, Maidenhead (1/2005) 10/2003 Current (5/2014)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 229208 CFE231C ECW 14968 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Lincolnshire 2532 Mike Gallagher, Waddington 2/2011 Current (7/2023)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6G 229224 NTW942C ECW 14959 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Eastern National 2849 Eastern National Preservation Group, Castle Point 2/1981 Current (8/2023)
Restored in Eastern National livery. Static display at Castle Point Museum
FS6G 230025
JFM220D
ECW 15397 Series 2
Gardner 6LX
H33/27RD
Crosville DFG220
Andy Lunn, Bangor
9/2019 (Photo)
Current (8/2023)
Restored in NBC green livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FS5G 230046 DFE963D ECW 15420 Series 2 Gardner 5LW H33/27RD Lincolnshire 2537 William Staniforth, Birmingham (?/1982). Dave Preston, Bath (by 9/1994). John Stopper & Mike Gallagher, Waddington (c7/2009) ?/1982 Current (7/2023)
Restored in Lincolnshire livery. Undergoing engine repairs
FS6B 230055 NWU265D ECW 15468 Series 2 Bristol BVW H33/27RD West Yorkshire YDX221 Taylor et al, Keighley (3/1991). Amberley Travel of Pudsey (9/1992). Jim Pickles et al, Keighley (7/1994). Keith Renshaw et al, Keithley (by 12/2001). Keith Renshaw and Simon Wood, Baildon (by 3/2014) 3/1991 Current (2/2021)
Restored in West Yorkshire livery. Active on the 2018 rally scene
FS6G 230060 KBD712D ECW 15435 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H33/27RD United Counties 712 712 Preservation Group, Luton 9/1981 Current (9/2019)
Restored in United Counties livery. In storage
FS6G 230071 JFM238D ECW 15415 Series 2 Gardner 6LX - 6LXB H33/27RD Crosville DFG238 Griffiths, Enfield (9/1983). Carter, Colchester (9/1986). PK, Hunmanby (5/1987). Richard Carr & Pam Robbins, Tomintoul (10/1988). Grampian Transport Museum, Alford (11/1990) ?/1983 Current (7/2023)
Used on shuttle services at the Museum
FLF6B 231024 FHU59D ECW 15485 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus C7246 William Staniforth, Birmingham (10/1997). David Hatherly, Nottingham (7/2000). Adrian Hewlett, Newport (7/2005). Mike Walker, Wells (3/2006) 10/1997 Current (1/2024)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6B 231065 FHW158D ECW 15488 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus C7253 Bristol Industrial Museum, Bristol 5/1986 Current (5/2022)
Restored in Bristol Omnibus livery. Displayed at Bristol M Shed
FLF6G 231146 HPN79D ECW 15478 Series 2 Gardner 6L? H38/32F Brighton, Hove & District 79 Peter Burton, Brighton (11/1996). Andy Horrocks, Brockton (11/2003). Chris Brown, Worthen (2/2006). Unknown owner in the U.K. (3/2016)
11/1996 Current (3/2016)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 231158 JAH552D ECW 15552 Series 2 Gardner 6LX O38/32F Eastern Counties FLF452 Viscount FLF452 (9/1989). Stagecoach East 19952 (?/1999). Mark Judd & Paul Cooper, Guyhirn (c3/2023) ?/1999 Current (6/2023)
Restored in Stagecoach livery. New owner
FLF6G 231159 JAH553D ECW 15553 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Eastern Counties FLF453 Viscount FLF453 (9/1989). Stagecoach East 19953 (?/1999) ?/1999 Current (1/2021)
Restored in Eastern Counties livery. Active on the 2021 rally scene
FLF6G 231160 GLJ748D ECW 15614 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Hants & Dorset 1540 David Sheppard, Twyford (10/1989) 10/1989 Current (12/2018)
Restored in Hants & Dorset livery. Active on the 2016 rally scene
FLF6G 231188
JPW456D
ECW 15556
Series 2
Gardner 6L?
H38/32F
Eastern Counties FLF456
Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn
1/2019
Current (11/2023)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 231233 GRX140D ECW 15658 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Thames Valley D40 D40 Preservation Group, Bracknell (12/1986). Richard Rampton, Reading (?/1997) 12/1986 Current (6/2019)
Restored in Thames Valley livery. Active on the 2019 rally scene
FLF6G 231286 HHY186D ECW 15525 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Bristol Omnibus 7283 Ian Yeates, Mansfield (6/1988). Dave Say, Goole (9/1990). Stephen Pearsall, Runcorn (c1/1994). Carl Richards & Glyn Plevin, Wirral (by 7/2007). Dan Shears, Winkleigh (8/2022) 6/1988 Current (6/2023)
Restored in Bristol Omnibus livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FLF6B 231303 JHW68E ECW 16103 Series 2 Bristol BVW H38/32F Bristol Omnibus C7300 British Leyland Heritage (?/1984). Wilson, Preston (by 7/1997). Kim Hewgill, Stroud (by 12/1999) ?/1984 Current (6/2021)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 236069 KPM87E ECW 16090 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Brighton, Hove & District 87 Dave Mulpeter, Brighton (5/2010). William Staniforth, Birmingham (?/2016)
5/2010 Current (1/2017)
Stored awaiting restoration
FLF6G 236079 KPM91E ECW 16094 Series 2 Gardner 6LX O38/32F Brighton, Hove & District 91 Manning & Thomas, Waterlooville 10/1987 Current (5/2024)
Restored in cream livery. Active on the 2024 rally scene
FLF6G 236108 HGM335E ECW 16672 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H44/34F Central SMT BL335 Fife Scottish Omnibuses (6/1994). Bluebird Buses (11/1995). Sir Brian Souter, Lathalmond (5/2022) 6/1994 (Photo) Current (12/2023)
Undergoing restoration
FLF6G 236119 HGM346E ECW 16683 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H44/34F Central SMT BL346 Forbes, Barrhead 2/1981 Current (8/2023)
Restored in Central SMT livery. Active on the 2023 rally scene
FLF6L 236252 LLJ443F ECW 16188 Series 2 Leyland O600 - Gardner 6L? H38/32F Hants & Dorset 1577 Alex Geisler, Potters Bar ?/1991 Current (9/2018)
Restored in Hants & Dorset livery. Active in private use
FLF6G 236290 THN263F ECW 17032 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F United Auto L263 North East Bus Preservation Trust, Gateshead 5/2011 Current (12/2023)
Stored undergoing restoration
FLF6G 236326 YNU351G ECW 17002 Series 2 Gardner 6LX H38/32F Midland General 313 Midland General Preservation Society (1/1981). Webb, Sutton-in-Ashfield (by 8/1997) 1/1981 (Photo) Current (6/2022)
Restored in Midland General livery. Active on the 2022 rally scene
FLF6G 236337 AVX975G ECW 16984 Series 2 Gardner 6LX CH37/18F Eastern National 2614 Eastern National Preservation Group (11/1981). Paul Harrison, Chelmsford (?/1988) 11/1981 Current (10/2018)
Restored in Eastern National coach livery. Active on the 2018 rally sceLodekkas Previously Preserved in the UK
Chassis |
Registration (Click for History) |
Original Owner |
Owner(s) |
Date into Preservation/ |
Disposal |
| LD6B 100001 |
PHW958 |
Bristol Tramways L8133 |
Bristol Omnibus (2/1968). Radcliffe, London (?/1977) |
2/1968 |
?/1979 (SCRAPPED) |
| LD6B 104014 | RTT995 | Southern National 1876 | Ball, Congleton | ?/1992 | ?/2000 (Exported) |
| LD5G 104028 | SAH231 | Eastern Counties LKD231 | Kirkham, Liverpool | ?/1973 | 12/1973 (Watkins of Meliden) |
| LD6G 108062 | RLJ504 | Hants & Dorset 1354 | Unknown owner in Stockport | ?/1982 |
8/1982 (SCRAPPED) |
| LD6G 108150 |
XFM203 |
Crosville ML792 |
Ward, Etruria (by 7/1992). Tony Edwards & Andy Tilley, Woking (by 11/2003). Ensign Bus Company, Purfleet (10/2013) | ?/1992 |
10/2015 (Non-PCV) |
| LD6G 108223 | UHY415 | Bristol Tramways L8286 | Ramplay, Darsham | 9/1974 | 3/1979 (Exported) |
| LD6B 116026 | TUO500 | Southern National 1899 | Porter, Swansea (1/1979). Hughes, Basildon (11/1981) | 1/1979 | ?/1982 (SCRAPPED) |
| LD6B 116036 | XFM245 | Crosville DLB833 | P Goddard, Hove | 8/1976 | 10/1976 (Caravan) |
| LD6G 116134 | BAS562 (ex-MDL953) | Southern Vectis 543 |
WETC, Winkleigh (4/1982) Hardcastle, ? (by 4/1992). Connells, Aylesbury (Not known) Phil Blair, Southampton (?/2006) |
4/1982 by 4/1992 ?/2006 |
?/1985 (Non-PCV) 6/1994 (Southern Vectis 507) 9/2007 (Non-PCV) |
| LD6G 116147 | MDL955 | Southern Vectis 545 | Harverson, Rusper (?/1990). Peacock, Newick (4/1991) | ?/1990 | 2/1993 (Southern Vectis 500) |
| LD6B 120002 |
RWY822 |
West Yorkshire DX44 |
Roberts, Bradford |
Not known |
Not known (SCRAPPED) |
| LD6B 120054 | SRU981 | Hants & Dorset 1368 | Bernard Rogers, Kidderminster (?/2007). Neil Stratton, Sunderland (8/2008). Phil Blair, Southampton (4/2010). Crosville Motor Services of Weston-super-Mare (12/2010). Phil Blair, Southampton (?/2013) | ?/2007 | 10/2013 (Exported) |
| LD6G 120057 | WHY947 | Bristol Omnibus L8394 | Norths, Sherburn-in-Elmet (by ?/1981). Simpson & Kaye, Bradford (?/1997) | by ?/1981 | by 10/2002 (Exported) |
| LD6G 130032 | ADM419A (ex-848AFM, ACA194A) | Crosville MG891 | Ken Larking, Leigh-on-Sea | by 2/1994 | ?/1999 (Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard) |
| LD6B 134038 |
YHT929 |
Bristol Omnibus LC8436 |
Ken Larking, Leigh--on-Sea (by 3/1998). Laurence Burt, Shaftesbury (?/1999). David Hoare, Chepstow (8/2011) | by 3/1998 (Photo) |
4/2021 (Caravan) |
| LDL6G 134102 | VDV752 | Western National 1935 | Roberts, Croydon | 5/1987 | 10/1999 (Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard) |
| LD6G 138015 | 928CFM | Crosville MG746 | Elliott, Goldbourne | 11/1984 | 11/1986 (PK Historic of Hunmanby) |
| LD6G 138165 | KWG623 | Alexander RD70 | Pettie, Stirling | ?/1985 | by 10/1998 (SCRAPPED) |
| LDS6B 138296 | OPN807 |
Brighton, Hove & District 7 |
Wilkin & Dryhurst, ?, Sussex (6/1979). Eggleton, Subury-on-Thames (11/1992). Chelveston Preservation Society (by 3/1999). Adair, Terrill & Start, Brighton (6/2004) | 6/1979 |
10/2017 (Dealer) |
| LDS6B 138297 | OPN808 | Brighton, Hove & District 8 | W4 Preservation Society (location unknown) |
8/1974 (Photo) |
8/1977 (Exported) |
| LD6G 150030 | XEL547 | Hants & Dorset 1413 | MacTaggart, Liverpool | ?/1981 |
Not known (SCRAPPED) |
| LD6G 150146 | SDL267 | Southern Vectis 562 | Thompson, Enfield (?/1981). Sullivan, Hertford (by 12/1997) | ?/1981 | ?/1998 (Exported) |
| LD6G 150170 | 503BTA | Western National 1951 | Ken Larking, Leigh-on-Sea | Not known | ?/1999 (Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard) |
| LD6G 150171 | 504BTA | Western National 1952 | David Hoare, Chepstow | by 9/1995 | ?/1996 (Exported) |
| LD6B 150232 | 985EHW | Bristol Omnibus LC8530 | Ball, London SW4 | by 7/1979 | Not known (SCRAPPED) |
| FS6G 155050 | 308PFM | Crosville DFG27 | Crosville Wales DFG27 | ?/1988 | 7/1995 (Exported) |
| FS6G 166050 | 113DRM | Cumberland 554 | Dave Morse, Horsell Common | 1/1990 | Destroyed by fire at Horsell Common, 3/1990 |
| FLF6B 169033 | 90TVX | Eastern National 1581 | Johnson, Durham | 4/1978 | 3/1981 (Non-PCV) |
| FS6G 178003 |
868NHT |
Bristol Omnibus L8578 | Alan Smith (Welsh Dragon), Newport | c?/2008 |
10/2019 (SCRAPPED) |
| FSF6G 179021 | 806MHW | Bath Electric 6041 | Steve Chislett, Bath (11/1978). Ken Horler, Bath (?/1990) | 11/1978 | ?/1995 (Exported) |
| FS6G 196038 | AFE171A (ex-XPM42) | Brighton, Hove & District 42 | Mike Gallagher, Lincoln | 11/2003 | Destroyed by fire at Waddington, 21/6/2007 |
| FL6G 198004 | 7682LJ | Hants & Dorset 1482 | John Cumming, Bournemouth (6/1991). Terry Hussey, Basingstoke (2/1994). Geoff Green, Kemble (5/1998). Chris Brown, Shrewsbury (5/2002) | 6/1991 | 6/2007 (Quantock Motor Services of Bishops Lydeard) |
| FL6G 198010 | 559BPW | Eastern Counties LFL59 | Bygone Bristol Club, Croydon |
8/1983 (Photo) |
10/1986 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 199043 | EOO579 | Eastern National 2737 | Anthill, Laindon |
11/1983 (Photo) |
10/1984 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 199097 | 529VRB | Midland General 514 | Funnell, Hemington | ?/1984 (Photo) | 11/1992 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 199130 | 510OHU | Bristol Omnibus 7065 | Blythe, Windsor | by 1/1984 | Not known |
| FLF6G 199173 | JWC711 | Eastern National 1625 | Walker, Newark | 3/1992 | by 8/1992 (Exported) |
|
FLF6G 199177 **chassis only** | JWC715 | Eastern National 1629 | Hughes, Hartley | 10/1984 | ?/2004 (SCRAPPED) |
| FS5G 205049 | 50CNG | Eastern Counties LFS50 | Jonathan Evans, ?, Suffolk | by 6/1998 | ?/1999 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 210013 | RWC607 | Eastern National 2604 | Miles, Laindon | 9/1980 | ?/1996 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 217047 | 403PTA | Western National 2023 | M Scoular, Richmond | 12/1976 | 10/1977 (Non-PCV) |
| FLF6B 217115 | BOC362B (ex-428PTA) | Southern National 2048 | David Hoare, Chepstow | 5/1991 | by 5/1998 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 217126 | 828SHW | Bristol Omnibus C7135 | Mike Gallagher, Lincoln (?/1998). Sharp, Glasgow (11/2001). Elizabeth Fraser, Glasgow (?/2003). Sharp, Newmilns (10/2006) | ?/1998 | 5/2007 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 217162 | 470BMR | Wilts & Dorset 661 | Wirral Historic Transport Group | by 1/1983 | Not known (SCRAPPED) |
| FS5G 223112 | DNG401C | Eastern Counties LFS101 | Flynn, Sprowston | 2/1983 | ?/1991 (Exported) |
| FS5G 223145 | ENG109C | Eastern Counties LFS109 | Carter, Colchester |
1/1981 (Photo) |
7/1983 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 224024 | BVX680B | Eastern National 2804 | North West Transport Museum, Burtonwood | Not known (Photo) | ?/1987 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 224122 | BNN292C | Mansfield District 449 | Classic Bus, Winchester | by 2/1991 | ?/1994 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 224132 | JHK455C | Eastern National 2823 | David Hoare, Chepstow | by 4/1991 | 4/1998 (Chepstow Classic Buses) |
| FLF6G 224182 | BDV267C | Western National 2059 | Smith, Liskeard (11/1985). Liddington, ?, Cornwall (4/1987). Roberts, Croydon (by 9/1989) | 11/1985 | by 5/1995 (Exported) |
| FS6B 228081 | KWR911D | West Yorkshire DX208 | Yeading Bus Group, Yeading | ?/1987 | 2/1989 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 229007 | CSG22C | Eastern Scottish AA22 (towing wagon) | Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond (?/1994). Hoare, Chepstow (by 10/1996) | ?/1994 | ?/1999 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 229085 | DEL891C | Hants & Dorset 1521 | British Bus Preservation Group (by 8/1990). Merrifield, Parkstone (3/1991). Forbes, Southampton (Not known) | Not known | ?/1994 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 229182 | EEL891C | Hants & Dorset 1528 | Bournemouth Passenger Transport Association | 9/1991 | 10/1998 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 229191 | EHT113C | Bristol Omnibus 7224 | Ken Larking, Leigh-on-Sea | by 3/1998 | by 3/2002 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 229240 | FHT15D | Bristol Omnibus 7240 | William Staniforth, Birmingham (c8/1999) | ?/1999 | 4/2002 (Exported) |
| FS6B 230007 | GRP705D | United Counties 705 | Graham Ledger, Northampton | 9/1981 | by 9/1997 (SCRAPPED) |
| FS6G 230015 | HBD708D | United Counties 708 | 712 Preservation Group, Luton (9/1991). Bournemouth Heritage Transport (by 1/1992). David Hoare, Chepstow (by 1/2000). Dr Mike Walker, Wells (by 2/2010) | 9/1991 | by 2/2010 (SCRAPPED) |
| FS6B 230037 |
MWW114D |
West Yorkshire YDX233 |
Neil Halliday, Shipley (6/2003). Michael Cooke, Shipton (9/2011) | 6/2003 |
8/2018 (Non-PCV) |
| FS6G 230062 | KBD714D | United Counties 714 | Stagecoach, Perth |
?/1998 |
3/2015 (SCRAPPED) |
| FS6G 230063 | KBD715D | United Counties 715 | Latchford & Naisbett, Luton (?/1996). David Battersby, Luton (by 3/2002). Ken Larking, Leigh-on-Sea (4/2006) | ?/1996 | Destroyed by depot fire, 7/2008 |
| FS5G 230067 | JFM234D | Crosville DFG234 | Crosville Wales DFG234 | ?/1988 | 11/1994 (Northern Bus of North Anston) |
| FLF6G 231064 | FHW157D | Bristol Omnibus 7252 | Amies, Northampton | 10/1985 | 4/2002 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 231109 |
HPW447D |
Eastern Counties FLF447 |
Michael Grant, Romford (?/1988). Viv Carter, Colchester (5/2016). Lyndon Carter, Colchester (7/2016) | ?/1988 |
7/2021 (Non-PCV) |
| FLF6G 231129 | DFE172D | Lincolnshire 2717 | Geoff Green, Charfield (?/1988). Mike Gallagher, Lincoln (by 9/2000) | ?/1988 | Destroyed by fire at Waddington, 21/6/2007 |
| FLF6G 231140 | EDV517D | Western National 2105 | Bygone Bristol Club, Norwood | 7/1986 | by 10/1986 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 231191 | JPW459D | Eastern Counties FLF459 | Cambridge Preservation Group | ?/1984 | Not known (Cambus 62) |
| FLF6G 231192 | GRU974D | Hants & Dorset 1543 | Ken Larking, Leigh-on-Sea | c?/2002 | Destroyed by depot fire, 7/2008 |
| FLF6G 231241 |
GSG208D |
Scottish Omnibuses AA208 |
McKenna, Southport |
2/1985 |
11/1986 (Non-PCV) |
| FLF6G 231265 |
KAH468D |
Eastern Counties FLF468 |
Smith, Pagham |
1/1988 |
by 4/1993 (Non-PCV) |
| FLF6G 231317 | SVX278D | Eastern National 2879 | North East Preservation Group, Aberdeen | ?/1982 | 3/1983 (Stagecoach of Perth) |
| FLF6G 231332 | HRU680E | Hants & Dorset 1555 | Unknown preservationist in the U.K. | 8/1993 | c9/1993 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 236035 | KHT955E | Bristol Omnibus C7307 | Smith, Bristol | 3/1984 (Photo) | ?/1989 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 236069 |
KPM87E |
Brighton, Hove & District 87 |
Dave Mulpeter, Seaford |
5/2010 |
?/2016 (For spares) |
| FLF6G 236072 | KPW483E | Eastern Counties FLF483 | Joy, Brechin (5/1990). Angus Transport Group (?/1992) | 5/1990 | 8/1992 (Exported) |
| FLF6B 236149 | KRU224F | Hants & Dorset 1557 |
Wessex Transport Society, Bournemouth (4/1981). Trevor Shore, Bournemouth (1/2016). William Staniforth, Stroud (5/2023) | 4/1981 | 12/2023 (SCRAPPED) |
| FLF6B 236195 | LEL652F | Hants & Dorset 1568 | Adrian Henson, Northampton | Not known | by 9/1996 (Exported) |
| FLF6G 236222 |
JMR818F |
Wilts & Dorset 688 |
Eastbourne Regent Preservation Group |
6/1981 |
11/1982 (Top Deck of Horsell Common) |
| FLF6G 236296 |
TRB589F |
Mansfield District 694 |
Steve Graham, Widnes (3/1997). Dave Forrest, Walton (by 10/2006). McKindless, Wishaw (by 1/2008). Viv Carter, Ipswich (4/2010). Dave Mulpeter, Brighton (8/2010). Ian Rudd, Porthmadog (4/2014). Glyn Plevin, Wirral (11/2017) | 3/1997 |
11/2018 (SCRAPPED) |
| FLF6G 236317 | PBL60F | Thames Valley D60 | Unknown preservationist in the U.K. | Not known | ?/1985 (Top Deck of Horsell Common) |
