Illustrated History for OFB968R


Chassis: LH6L LH/1360 Body: ECW 22335 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B43F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 4/2018

Last updated : January 17th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

by 8/2013
Nigel Pullen, Stroud (for further preservation). Being broken for spares due to corrosion, 11/2017. Finally broken up completely, 4/2018
by 7/2007 - current Jason Vick, Dursley (for further preservation)
by 11/2004 - ?/2007 Chris Bulmer, Ripon (for further preservation)
?/2004 - ?/2004 Escrick Bus & Coach Preservation Group (for further preservation)
by 11/2003 - ?/2004 Peter Heaps, Bradford (for preservation)
?/200? - ?/200? Carl Ireland, Hull (dealer)
1/2002 - ?/200? Kirton Bus & Coach, Kirton-in-Lindsey (dealer)
1/2002 - 1/2002 Amvale, Scunthorpe
9/1997 - 1/2002 R W Appleby Ltd. To service, 10/1997. To fleet livery, 10/1997. Kept at Bridlington depot, by 7/1999
1/1996 - 9/1997 Barwick & Aspinall (Jaronda Travel), Cawood
by 4/1985 - 1/1996 Barwick (Jaronda Travel), Barlow
by 2/1985 - ?/1985 National Coal Board, Yorkshire (non-PCV)
?/198? - ?/198? P. Sykes, Barnsley (dealer)
11/1982 - ?/198? Ensign, Purfleet (dealer)
6/1977 - 11/1982 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 395. Withdrawn 1/1982
OFB968R in 2018
Photo : Mike Ede
OFB968R in 2015
Photo : Rob Sly
OFB968R in 2004

Photo : Neil Halliday

OFB968R in Appleby livery

Photo : Dave Longbottom

OFB968R in updated Jaronda livery
Photo : Richard Simons
OFB968R in initial Jaronda livery
Photo : Richard Simons
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OFB968R in NBC green livery
Photo : Richard Simons
 

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