Illustrated History for PDL517


Chassis: LD6G 138105
Body: ECW 10310 Series 2
Engine: Gardner 6LW Configuration: H33/27R, O33/27R
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 1/2021

Last updated : January 7th 2022 (page added)

12/1996 - current
Mendez (Movil Bus), Vigo, Spain. Converted to O33/27R, ?/????. Noted in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol in a livery for Coronita beer, by 8/2001. Fully refurbished in green "Movilbus Transport Company" livery, c?/2021
11/1980 - 12/1996
Top Deck Travel, Horsell. Named "Piddle". Renamed "Drab", ?/19??. Temporarily named "Gizmoe" for a few trips. Used on Kathmandu tour, summer 1994. Moved to Earls Court, 1/1996
8/1978 - 11/1980
Euroscan, London W7
6/1958 - 8/1978
Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 557




















PDL517 in 2021
Photo : Movil Bus
PDL517 in 2001
Photo : Arthur Gidlow
Rear view of PDL517 in 2001
Photo : Arthur Gidlow
PDL517 in 1984
Photo : Frans Angevaare
PDL517 in initial Top Deck livery
Photo : Trevor Carroll
PDL517 with Euroscan
Photo : Henk Takken
PDL517 in NBC green livery
Photo : David Little
Photo required of PDL517 in Tilling green livery
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