Illustrated History for OEF74K


Chassis: RELL3/1789 Body: ECW 19781 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 Configuration: B46D
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 9/2021

Last updated : September 5th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

9/2021 - currentFairwater Head Hotel, Axminster (non-PCV). For conversion to a static bar in the hotel grounds
3/2019 - 9/2021
Tyneside Heritage Vehicles, Felling (for preservation). Found to be in very poor condition so stripped for mechanical spares
?/2019 - 3/2019Derby Vehicle Spares, West Hallam (dealer)
7/2008 - ?/2019
Hull & Country Bus Preservation Group, Hull (for further preservation). Still stored at West Hallam
1/1998 - 7/2008 Jason Lupton, York (for preservation). Stored at West Hallam
12/1997 - 1/1998 Tony Challands, Selston (dealer). Intended for preservation but failed on delivery and was resold
7/1996 - 12/1997 Cleveland Transit Ltd. 74 (Hartlepool). Fitted with the engine from OEF73K, by 6/1997. Withdrawn 11/1997
10/1986 - 7/1996 Hartlepool Passenger Services Ltd. 74. Allover advertising livery for Elders Double Glazing, by 6/1989. Allover advertising livery for Trade Paint Supply Company, ?/19??. Allover advertising livery for Michael O'Connor Superstore, ?/199?
7/1972 - 10/1986 Hartlepool County Borough Transport 74
OEF74K in 2019
Photo : Jonathan Wright
OEF74K in allover advertising livery for Michael O'Connell Superstore

Photo : Mark Pitman

OEF74K in allover advertising livery for Trade Paint Supplies
Photo : Richard Haughey
Photo required of OEF74K in allover advertising livery for Elders Double Glazing
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OEF74K in Hartlepool livery
Photo : Brian Henderson
Photo required of OEF74K in pre-1974 Hartlepool livery
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