Illustrated History for RTB809M


Chassis: RESL8/396 Body: East Lancs Engine: Leyland O680 Configuration: B45F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 6/2023

Last updated : June 23rd 2023 (brought up-to-date)

6/2023 - current Martin Pinnington, Blackburn (for further preservation)
by 12/1994 - 6/2023 Darwen Transport Trust (for preservation). Acquired with no engine, but engine from RTB808M acquired to replace it
1/1994 - ?/1994 J Sykes, Carlton (dealer)
by 5/1993 - 1/1994 Sheldon (Rackford Coaches), North Anston. Withdrawn 7/93. Used as a seat store, by 9/93
by 6/1990 - ?/1993 Stephens (Lamberts Coaches), Rotherham
1/1990 - ?/1990 Wombwell Diesels, Wombwell (dealer)
10/1986 - 1/1990 Blackburn Borough Transport Ltd. 409. Withdrawn 11/89
4/1974 - 10/1986 Blackburn Borough 7. Renumbered 179, ?/77
12/1973 - 4/1974 Darwen Corporation 7
RTB809M in 2023
Photo : Martin Pinnington

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Ian Simpson

Photo : Peter Makinson

 

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