Illustrated History for OPL216R


Chassis: VRT/SL3/679 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, CH43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 6/1999

   Last updated : February 2nd 2016 (brought up-to-date)

by 1/2000 ?, ?. Presumed scrapped
6/1999 - ?/???? Forrest, Aintree (for spares)
8/1994 - 6/1999 Eastham Garage, Eastham
12/1992 - 8/1994 Cullinan (Happy Al's), Birkenhead. Numbered 3, ??/93
8/1992 - 12/1992 Smith (Benson Executive Travel), Greasby
8/1992 - 8/1992 PSV Products, Manchester (dealer)
10/1991 - 8/1992 C Line Bus Company Ltd. DVG216. Withdrawn 7/92
12/1990 - 10/1991 Randomquick Ltd. (Alder Valley) 940. Withdrawn 10/91
?/1987 - 12/1990 Alder Valley Ltd. 940
1/1986 - ?/1987 Alder Valley South Ltd. 940. Converted to CH43/31F, 8/86
2/1977 - 1/1986 Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Ltd. (Alder Valley) 940

Photo : BVRES Collection

Happy Al's attractive fade-out livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

Still in Alder Valley livery but with C-Line fleetnames

Photo : Rob Sly

Woking garage of Alder Valley, May 1991.


   If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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