Illustrated History for STW26W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2681 Body: ECW 24639 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H39/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 6/2018

Last updated : December 2nd 2024 (brought up-to-date)

by 6/2018 - currrent Brian Johnson (The Crazy Burrito), Tipp City, Ohio, U.S.A. Used as a static restaurant
1/2017 - ?/201?
?, Greenville, Ohio, U.S.A. (for spares)
5/2015 - 1/2017
Danny Webb (Paranormal Concessions), Eaton, Ohio, U.S.A. Conversion to the Menehune Tiki Bus catering unit completed, 5/2016. Badly damaged in an accident, 8/2016
?/2014 - 5/2015 Decker Bus Company, Spirit Lake, Iowa, U.S.A.
by 6/2009 - ?/2014 Big Red Bus, Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
by 5/2005 - ?/200? British Bus Company, San Diego, California, U.S.A. Overall advert for Monster.com, by 7/2006. Brit Bus Tour from San Francisco to New York, 4/2007
by 2/2005 - ?/2005 ?, ?, Georgia, U.S.A.  Used on the cross-US BritBus tour with Julia Jones (a British rock band), starting from New York, 3/2005
c5/2001 - ?/200? Chicago Double Decker, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 160. Not used in service. Intended for conversion to open-top, but plans shelved and vehicle stored
?/2001 - ?/2001 Gray Line, New York, U.S.A. 160. Not used in service
8/1999 - ?/2001 New York Apple Tours, New York, U.S.A. 160. Withdrawn 2/2001
8/1998 - 8/1999 Munden, Bristol (dealer). Converted to offside entrance before export to New York Apple Tours, 5/1999. Red/yellow livery, by 6/1999
1/1996 - 8/1998 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. (Badgerline) 5550. Withdrawn 8/1998
2/1991 - 1/1996 Badgerline Ltd. 5550
7/1990 - 2/1991 Thamesway Ltd. 3082. Withdrawn 20/1/1991
11/1980 - 7/1990 Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 3082






STW26W in 2016
Photo : Danny Webb
STW26W in 2015
Photo : Danny Webb
STW26W with Big Red Bus
Photo : Big Red Bus
STW26W in 2009

Photo : From the Internet

STW26W in 2007

Photo : Adam Moreira

STW26W in 2006

Photo : From the Internet

STW26W in 2005
Photo : Alex Hall
STW26W in 2000
Photo : Alex Hall
STW26W in 1993
Photo : Kevin Smith
STW26W in Eastern National livery
Photo : Simon Austin
STW26W in 1987
Photo : Mike Street
STW26W in 1986
Photo : Stephen Day
STW26W in 1984
Photo : Mark Pitman


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