Illustrated History for OTA287G


Chassis: VRT/SL/119 Body: ECW 17312 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H39/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 10/2013

Last updated : July 25th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

10/2013
Wessex Metals, Sturminster Newton (dealer for scrap)
2/2012 - 10/2013
622 Splinter Group, Shaftesbury (preservationists for spares). Acquired without engine or gearbox
by 11/2000 - 2/2012 Greet, Broadhempstead (playbus). Used as a playbus for Mr Greet's grandchildren and other children in the area
by 4/1996 - ?/2000 Windy Ridge Eating House, Trerulefoot (playbus)
by 7/1995 - ?/199? The Fun Factory, Torquay (playbus)
by 8/1990 - ?/199? ?, Newquay (playbus)
6/1983 - ?/1990 Western National Ltd. 1053. Withdrawn 5/1990
1/1983 - 6/1983 Southern National Ltd. 1053
2/1969 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1053


OTA287G in 2008

Photo : Dave Beardmore

OTA287G in 1999

Photo : Rob Sly

OTA287G in Western National Bird's Eye livery

Photo : Terry Partridge

OTA287G in NBC green livery

Photo : Terry Partridge


 

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