Illustrated History for THU354G


Chassis: RESL5/249 Body: ECW 17847 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 Configuration: B43F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 10/2024

Last updated : October 28th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

9/2016 - current
Dr Mike Walker, Bristol (for further preservation). Repainted in Tilling green livery, 12/2016
11/1997 - 9/2016
Malcolm Hodgson, Keswick (for preservation). Loaned for service to Graham, Aspatria, 7/1998 to 12/1998. Kept at Silloth, by 10/2000. Available for hire from Lakeland Voyager, 9/2002. Moved to Appleby, by 10/2003. Painted in green and cream "omo" livery, 4/2005. Painted in United Automobile Tilling red livery as fleetnumber 2834 (XHN934G), 3/2013
2/1992 - 11/1997 Northern Bus Company, North Anston 1??. To service, ?/1992. Renumbered 2554, 9/1992. Named "Thug", by 3/1994. Withdrawn with engine failure, 2/1996. Heritage fleet, ?/1996
3/1981 - 2/1992 Bristol Omnibus Preservation Society, Bristol (for preservation and charity work). Renamed Bristol & Greyhound Preservation Society, 10/1985
7/1969 - 3/1981 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 508. Withdrawn 9/1980






THU354G in 2017
Photo : David Smith
THU354G preserved in Tilling red livery
Photo : BVRES Collection
THU354G in 2005
Photo : Ian Chancellor
THU354G in 1998

Photo : Paul Salmon

THU354G in 1987

Photo : Rob Sly

THU354G in 1980
Photo : Bob Tarling
THU354G in 1973
Photo : Neil Jennings
THU354G in Tilling green livery
Photo : BVRES Collection

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