Illustrated History for MEL560P


Chassis: VRT/SL3/225 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2024

Last updated : August 5th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

4/2019 - current
Bristol VR 3339 Group, Bournemouth (for further preservation)
12/2010 - 4/2019
Meleni Ennis, Eglwyswrw (for preservation)
by 4/2008 - 12/2010 Spratton Folk Festival, Northamptonshire (non-PCV). Used as a ticket office
2/2003 - ?/200? Doncaster (Casters Coaches), Romford. Repainted LT red, c4/2003. For sale, 7/2006
1/1995 - 2/2003 London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford. Retrimmed and fitted with lap belts, by 8/1995
4/1994 - 1/1995 WHM (Chelmsford Travel), Little Waltham 17
?/1983 - 4/1994 Wilts & Dorset Bus Company Ltd. 3339. Unibus advert for Wadworth Brewery, 7/1984. Fleet livery, 8/1988. Withdrawn 4/1994
?/1976 - ?/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3339. Allover advertising livery for Direct Vision, 4/1979. NBC red livery, 8/1981














MEL560P in 2019

Photo : Jim Morrissey

MEL560P with Casters Coaches

Photo : Dave Beardmore

MEL560P with London Borough of Redbridge

Photo : BVRES Collection

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MEL560P in Wilts & Dorset livery
Photo : Ian Kirby
MEL560P in Wadworth Brewery wraparound advertising livery
Photo : Malcolm Audsley
MEL560P in allover advertising livery for Direct Vision
Photo : Clive Brown
MEL560P in NBC red livery

Photo : Simon Lock


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