Illustrated History for PHN178L


Chassis: RELL3/1854 Body: ECW 20186 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: B50F, O50F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 12/2023

Last updated : December 9th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

10/2023 - currentViscount Travel, Pickering (for further preservation)
8/2010 - 10/2023 Mike Nash, Ockley (for further preservation)
c9/2005 - 8/2010 Radley (PSV Partsmaster), Strood (dealer). Stored at Imperial Bus, Rainham
by 6/2004 - ?/2005 Legg, Cobham. Repainted overall cream at Ward Jones, 7/2004
7/2003 - ?/2004 Graham Hawkins (Village Coaches), Findon
2/2000 - 7/2003 Nash, Weybridge 178
by 7/1997 - 2/2000 Crowther (Classic Coaches), Booker
1/1997 - ?/1997 Ireland, Hull (dealer)
9/1986 - 1/1997 East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd. 600. Withdrawn 11/1989. Used briefly in 12/1990 and 12/1991. Licensed again, by 12/1992. Withdrawn 9/1995. Reinstated, 11/1995
3/1973 - 9/1986 United Automobile Services Ltd. 4278. Converted to O50F, 5/1985










PHN178L in 2016
Photo : Mike Nash
PHN178L in 2004

Photo : Rob Sly

PHN178L in 2000

Photo : John Hammond

Rear view of PHN178L in 1998

Photo : Rob Sly

PHN178L in 1998

Photo : BVRES Collection

PHN178L in 1993

Photo : BVRES Collection

PHN178L in 1985
Photo : Bill Counter
PHN178L in NBC red livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

PHN178L in 1973
Photo : Keith Lee

   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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