Illustrated History for RDV423H


Chassis: RELH4/274 Body: ECW 18158 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: C45F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 6/2018

Last updated : October 5th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

12/2008 - current Simon Smart, Chippenham (for further preservation)
by 5/2001 - 12/2008 Chris Gould, Bristol (for further preservation). Kept at Kemble Airfield, by 5/2001
10/1997 - ?/???? William Staniforth, Birmingham (for preservation). Loaned to James, Sherston, 10/1997 to by 1/1998
by 9/1997 - 10/1997 Jennings (Somerbus), Paulton
6/1994 - ?/1997 Bodman, Worton
9/1993 - 6/1994 Jennings (Somerbus), Paulton. Hired to James, Sherston on occasions up to 5/94. Numbered 1472, ?/1994
4/1993 - 9/1993 James (Andybus), Sherston. To service in Associated Motorways livery with small Royal Blue fleetnames, 5/1993
?/1990 - 4/1993 Gibbons, Maidstone (for continued preservation)
1/1984 - ?/1990 Thornton, Walton on Thames (for preservation)
1/1983 - 1/1984 Western National Ltd. 1472
4/1970 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. (Royal Blue) 1472




RDV423H in 2009

Photo : Richard Field

RDV423H in 2004
Photo : Phil Doddridge Collection
RDV423H in 2004

Photo : Mark Stokes

RDV423H in 1997
Photo : Steve Thorpe
RDV423H in 1994
Photo : Phil Doddridge Collection
RDV423H in 1985
Photo : Dave Mant
RDV423H in 1979
Photo : David Russon
RDV423H in 1974

Photo : Terry Partridge

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