Illustrated History for PPH475R


Chassis: VRT/SL3/779 Body: ECW 22072 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 2/2012

Last updated : December 30th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

2/2012
Unknown dealer in Carlton. Presumed scrapped
11/2001 - 2/2012 Noble, Hill & Milson (Disco Express), Manchester (mobile disco)
6/1995 - 11/2001 Frost & Keating (Disco Express), Stockport. Converted to a mobile disco and named "The Love Bus", by 2/1996. Overall advert for Holsten Pils, 6/1996
9/1993 - 6/1995 Fletcher (BHD Travel), Hazel Grove 24
8/1993 - 9/1993 Martin, Middlewich (dealer)
3/1992 - 8/1993 Morris (Tanat Valley Coaches), Pentrefelin
2/1992 - 3/1992 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
1/1986 - 2/1992 Badgerline Ltd. 6514. Withdrawn 9/1991. Reinstated, 12/1991. Reseated to CH43/31F, 2/1992 (yes, really, just before withdrawal!). Withdrawn 2/1992
11/1980 - 1/1986 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 6514. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB, 6/1984
5/1977 - 11/1980 London Country Bus Services Ltd. BT15
PPH475R in 2007
Photo : Ian Roberts
PPH475R in 2005
Photo : Ivor Bufton
PPH475R with BHD Travel
Photo : Nick Mannion
PPH475R in Badgerline livery
Photo : Rob McCaffery
PPH475R in Wadworths wraparound advert
Photo : Adrian Tupper
PPH475R with National Holidays wraparound advert
Photo : Cliff Essex
PPH475R in NBC green livery with Bristol Omnibus
Photo : Adrian Tupper
PPH475R in NBC green livery with London Country
Photo : Matthew Baxter 

 

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