Illustrated History for VDV121S

Chassis: VRT/SL3/1223 Body: ECW 22764 Series 2
 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved
     Last Reported: 4/2023

Last updated : April 24th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

6/2019 - current
 Cornwall Bus Preservation Group, Penzance (for further preservation)
7/2003 - 6/2019
 John Barley, Brighton (for preservation). Restored in NBC green livery, 8/2003
3/1999 - 7/2003
 First Western National Buses Ltd. 1121. Barbie 2 livery (modified from Western National livery), by 3/2002. Withdrawn 4/2003. Stored at Bude
1/1983 - 3/1999
 Western National Ltd. 1121. Allover advert for Flambards, ?/19??. Allover advert for Trelawney's Pride, 11/1995. First Western National livery, 12/1998
3/1978 - 1/1983
 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1121








VDV121S preserved in NBC green livery
Photo : James Pratt
 VDV121S in Barbie 2 livery
Photo : Phil Logie
 VDV121S in First Western National livery
Photo : Dave Beardmore
VDV121S in allover advertising livery for Trelawney's Pride
Photo : Phil Doddridge Collection
 VDV121S in allover advertising livery for Flambards
Photo : Dave Beardmore
 VDV121S in NBC green livery
Photo : Terry Partridge

   If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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