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ILLUSTRATED FLEET HISTORY - TOP DECK TRAVEL OF HORSELL
Last Updated : January 16th 2025 (brought up-to-date)
This page lists all Bristol Lodekkas, VRs and REs operated by Top Deck Travel including links to all photos currently in the BVRES Collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com
Link : Trevor Carroll's Top Deck Blog (essential reading!)
HELP! There are a number of gaps in the data about the US-based Top Deck fleet. Several Lodekkas in this list are known to have been part of Top Deck America but their operational names are not known. If you have information or photos which can help match buses with names I would love to hear from you
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Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Withdrawn and Sold | Photos
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| Grunt | YHT940 | LD6B(G) 134191 | 1/1974 (Bristol Omnibus LC8447) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Snort | WHY945 | LD6G 120041 | 3/1976 (Cheltenham District 8565) | ?/1990 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Snot | YHT933 | LD6B(G) 134155 | 3/1976 (Bristol Omnibus LC8440) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Belch | 822CHU | LD6B(G) 150006 | 3/1976 (Bristol Omnibus LC8491) | 9/1983 (SCRAPPED) |
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  Photos : Frans Angevaare, BVRES Collection |
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| Boobs (later Hulk) | YHT932 | LD6B(G) 134154 | ?/1976 (Bristol Omnibus LC8439) | 2/1993 (Caravan) |
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  Photos : Frans Angevaare |
Damaged in a low bridge accident at Guildford in the early 1980s. Repaired and reinstated. |
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| Slug | YHT937 | LD6B(G) 134182 | ?/1976 (Bristol Omnibus LC8444) | ?/1983 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Scrote | YHT954 | LD6B(G) 134171 | Not known (Bristol Omnibus L8454) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) |
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  Photos : Lew Cody, Frans Angevaare |
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| Chunder | UOD485 | LD6B(G) 130129 | 6/1976 (Western National 1931) | 11/1977 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Knackers (later Ginger) | UOD484 | LD6B(G) 130125 | 8/1976 (Western National 1930) | 4/1990 (Exported) |
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  Photos : Frans Angevaare |
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| Bollocks (later Rox) | UOD503 | LD6B(G) 130142 | 8/1976 (Western National 1920) | ?/1993 (Leisurelink of Horley) |
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| Waftam | 855CHU | LD6G 138283 | ?/1977 (Caravan) | 11/1983 (Unknown in Pakistan) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
Detained by Pakistani customs at Quetta, 11/1983. Fate unknown | |
| Ghona | ATA103B | RELH6G 212094 (photo) | ?/1977 (Western National 2359) | ?/1979 (SCRAPPED) |
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| OFU87 | LD6G 120029 | by 6/1977 (Lincolnshire 2337) | Not known (SCRAPPED) | Can you help with a photo? | |||
| Golly | DAL309C | FLF6G 229139 | 3/1978 (East Midlands 454) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
Destroyed by fire at Horsell, 3/1990 | |
| Rags | RAG409 (ex-6EWO) | FS6G 205014 | 2/1978 (Red & White L662) | 3/1992 (Exported) |
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| Flaps | RAG409 | LD6G 177066 | 3/1978 (Western S.M.T. B1643) | ?/1979 (SCRAPPED) |
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Withdrawn following an accident, ?/1979 | |
| Rhea | 866UAE | RELH6G 212006 | 4/1978 (Western National 2309) | 8/1979 (North Cornwall Cars of Langdon Cross) |
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| 977WAE | RELH6G 212086 (photo) | 5/1977 (Black Prince of Morley) | 8/1979 (North Cornwall Cars of Langdon Cross) |
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| Crunch | LDL735 | LD6G 108027 | 5/1978 (Southern Vectis 536) | 3/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
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Withdrawn following an accident in Yugoslavia, 3/1985 | |
| Befa | LDL736 | LD6G 108028 | 5/1978 (Southern Vectis 537) | 4/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
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  Photos : Lew Cody, Frans Angevaare |
Withdrawn following an accident in Iran, ?/1992 | |
| Plod | LDL737 | LD6G 108029 | 5/1978 (Southern Vectis 538) | 12/1991 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Lemming | PDL518 | LD6G 138106 | 6/1978 (Southern Vectis 558) | 2/1993 (Preserved) |
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| Tadpoles | PDL519 | LD6G 138108 | 9/1978 (Southern Vectis 559) | ?/2021 (Preserved) | Click for photos>>
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Damaged in a rear end shunt in France in 1980. Repaired and reinstated. Retained for posterity. Kept at Isle of
Wight Bus Museum until 2011 when used on a further journey to Kathmandu
- left London on September 26th and arrived Kathmandu December 19th
2011. Shipped back to Italy, arrived 3/2012. Returned to Isle of Wight Bus Museum until sale |
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| Nero | RAG393 | FS6G 166052 | ?/1978 (Western S.M.T. 1627) | Not known (SCRAPPED) |
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| Boogie | APB712A (ex-ODL11) | LD6G 134001 | 3/1979 (Southern Vectis 551) | ?/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Slippers | ODL12 | LD6G 134002 | 3/1979 (Southern Vectis 552) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Dillon, Piddle, then Dinger | PDL516 | LD6G 138104 | 3/1979 (Southern Vectis 556) | ?/1981 (SCRAPPED | Can you
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Withdrawn following an accident, ?/1981 | |
| Casper | YHT953 | LD6B(G) 134170 | 5/1979 (Non-PCV) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Chassis damaged in an accident in India, ?/1989 | |
| Platt |
4382LJ | FS6G 178042 |
10/1979 (Hants & Dorset 1459) | 4/1991 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Top Deck Reunion |
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| Snafu | 550OHU | FLF6G 210060 | 3/1980 (Dalehill Coaches of Scawsby) | ?/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
Link to YouTube video | |
| Hannibal | LDL733 | LD6G 108025 | 11/1980 (Euroscan of London) | 10/1991 (Caravan) |
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| Bloata | DWU679B | FS6B(G) 223068 | ?/1979 (West Yorkshire DX180) | ?/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Nafai | 892VFM | FSF6G 197026 | 2/1981 (Crosville DFG82) | ?/1987 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Busspotter |
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| Billy Dunk | EMR297D | FLF6G 231281 | 1/1980 (Hants & Dorset 216) | ?/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Piddle, then Drab | PDL517 | LD6G 138105 | ?/1980 (Non-PCV) | 12/1996 (Exported) |
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  Photos : Trevor Carroll, Frans Angevaare |
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| Willy/Finch | 212NAE | FLF6G 199006 | 6/1980 (West Riding 497) | by 6/1987 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Mark Hodges |
Used in the U.S.A. | |
| Tut | GAE881D | FLF6G 231102 | ?/1980 (West Riding 538) | ?/1992 (SCRAPPED) |
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Used in the U.S.A., ?/1980, returned date unknown | |
| Taylor/Inter | HHY183D | FLF6G 231239 | ?/1980 (West Riding 544) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : John Briggs |
Used in the U.S.A., ?/1980 to 4/1986 | |
| Rafferty | HHY184D | FLF6G 231245 | ?/1980 (West Riding 545) | Not known (Exported) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
Used in the U.S.A. |
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| Edgar | EDV528D | FLF6G 231309 | 2/1980 (Western National 2116) | ?/1996 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Paul Harrison |
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| 529OHU | FLF6G 210015 | 11/1980 (Euroscan of London) |
Not known (Jerry Kirkman, Boise, Idaho) |
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| Flange | JAE632D | FLF6G 231321 | ?/1980 (West Riding 456) | 3/1992 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Khyber | HLJ222D | FLF6G 231229 | 2/1981 (Hants & Dorset 1551) | ?/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Teki, then Five 1/8 | VCS375 | FLF6G 217044 | 5/1981 (Hulley of Baslow) | 11/1995 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Paul Harrison |
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| Freckle | HPN79D | FLF6G 231146 | 8/1981 (Alder Valley 679) | 11/1996 (Preserved) |
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  Photos : Frans Angevaare, Rob Sly |
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| Camel | OGC165D (ex-JPM80D, RGT86V) | FLF6G 231196 | 8/1981 (Alder Valley 680) | 4/1996 (Exported) |
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| Frogin | JPM82D | FLF6G 231198 | 8/1981 (Alder Valley 682) | 1/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : From the Internet |
Used in the U.S.A., returned date unknown | |
| Gordon | OPC48E (ex-KPM83E) | FLF6G 236048 | 8/1981 (Alder Valley 683) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Roy Kerkhof |
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| Moose | KPM84E | FLF6G 236051 | 8/1981 (Alder Valley 684) | ?/1988 (Exported) | Can you help with a photo? | Used in Australia, ?/1982 to ?/1988 |
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| Gobey | NGM161G | VRTSL/206 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 884) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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| FIIK | NAG590G | VRTSL/225 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 885) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : John Briggs |
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| Costa | OCS594H | VRTSL/304 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 886) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Modelstone Bus Club |
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| Rex | OCS596H | VRTSL/313 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 888) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
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| Hardy | OCS599H | VRTSL/326 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 891) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Rush | STW763D | FLF6G 231252 | ?/1982 (Eastern National 2875) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Dave Beardmore |
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| Stew | STW765D | FLF6G 231254 | 6/1982 (Eastern National 2877) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Paul Harrison |
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| Laurel | LFS285F | VRTLL/106 | Not known (Alder Valley 894) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
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| Stretch | LFS289F | VRTLL/110 | 6/1982 (Eastern National 9017) | ?/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Peter Relf |
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| Edna | LAH448E | FLF6G 169001 | 7/1982 (Eastern Counties FLF348) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
Used in the U.S.A., 7/1982 to 4/1986 | |
| Loft | LWC665C | FLF6G 229148 | 7/1982 (Eastern Counties FLF427) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Lew Cody |
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| Viking | OVX297D | FLF6G 231020 | 7/1982 (Non-PCV) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Dave Beardmore |
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| Wino | WNO980F | FLF6G 236202 | ?/1982 (Eastern National 2892) | 4/1990 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
Destroyed by fire, 4/1990 | |
| Da Bus | WVX527F | FLF6G 236210 | ?/1983 (Eastern National 2900) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
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| FHY126D | FLF6G 231070 | 3/1983 (Bristol 7256) | Not known (Exported) | Can you help with a photo? | Used in the U.S.A. | ||
| KNO949C | FLF6G 224178 | 5/1983 (Eastern National 2940) | ?/1985 (Exported) | Can you help with a photo? | Used in the U.S.A. |
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| Acko | WWC743F | FLF6G 236239 | ?/1983 (Eastern National 2913) | ?/1997 (Exported) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
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| Flynn | 813MHW | FLF6G 181054 | ?/1983 (West Riding 488) | by 12/1991 (Exported) |
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| Narelle | MAH494E | FLF6G 236135 | ?/1984 (Kinsman of Bodmin) | 12/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Paul Harrison |
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| Pig Pen | AUO519B | FLF6G 224092 | ?/1984 (Western National 2072) | ?/1994 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
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| BYG851H | VRTSL/295 | Not known (Metrobus of Orpington) | 3/1987 (Exported) | Can you help with a photo? | |
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| Drought Breaker | PBL60F | FLF6G 236317 | ?/1985 (Preserved) | ?/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
Damaged in an accident in Germany, ?/1993 | |
| Arfa | THN258F | FLF6G 236285 | ?/1985 (Avro of Corringham) | ?/1994 (Exported) |
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 Photo : BVRES Collection |
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| Sixpence | SHN253F | FLF6G 236280 | 8/1985 (Avro of Corringham) | 8/1988 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Leylandi | JMR818F | FLF6L 236222 | 8/1985 (Preserved) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Dave Mant |
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| Ben | THN262F | FLF6G 236289 | 11/1985 (Avro of Corringham) | ?/1994 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Top Cat | 90TVX | FLF6G 169033 | 2/1986 (Non-PCV) | 6/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Frans Angevaare |
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| Crusader | EGM276C | FLF6G 231004 | 3/1986 (Non-PCV) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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| Trouble | SHN255F | FLF6G 236282 | 5/1986 (Avro of Corringham) | 11/1995 (SCRAPPED) |
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| Gaswell | SHN254F | FLF6G 236281 | 7/1986 (Non-PCV) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Rob Sly |
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| DHW983C | FLF6G 229160 | Not known (Non-PCV) | ?/1988 (Exported) | Can you help with a photo? | |||
| Deep Purple | FLJ155D | FLF6G 231056 | 6/1989 (Non-PCV) | ?/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Paul Harrison |
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| Phoenix | KGH891A (ex-804SHW, ADE146A) | FLF6G 210086 | 5/1990 (Silcox of Pembroke Dock) | 12/1996 (Exported) |
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| Sniffer | GSG208D | FLF6G 231241 | 4/1991 (Non-PCV) | 12/1996 (Exported) |
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 Photo : Stuart MacRae |
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| OCS600H | VRTLL/327 | ?/1981 (Alder Valley 892) | Not known (SCRAPPED) | Can you help with a photo? | Acquired for spares | ||
| VMO229H | VRTSL/299 | 7/1984 (Alder Valley 911) | Not known (SCRAPPED) |
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 Photo : Steve Foster | Acquired for spares | ||
| LFS299F | VRTLL/120 | ?/1984 (Eastern National 9020) | Not known (Caravan) | Can you help with a photo? | Not used in service | ||
| RHN945F | FLF6G 236272 | 12/1984 (Non-PCV) | Not known (SCRAPPED) | Can you help with a photo? | Acquired for spares |
