Illustrated History for VHK177L

Reregistered CVJ929, VHK177L, 819XUP, VHK177L


Chassis: RELH4/493 Body: ECW 19857 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: C49F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 7/2024

Last updated : July 21st 2024 (brought up-to-date)

9/2010 - current East Anglian Transport Museum, Carlton Colville (for further preservation)
10/2009 - 9/2010 Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (for further preservation). Reregistered VHK177L, 10/2009
8/1998 - 10/2009 Steve Graham, Widnes (for preservation). Reregistered 819XUP, 5/2009
4/1992 - 8/1998 Northern Bus Company, North Anston 195. Altered to DP49F, ?/1992. To service, by 7/1992. Renumbered 1229, 9/1992. Refurbished, 3/1996. Withdrawn 10/1997. Reregistered VHK177L, 2/1998
8/1990 - 4/1992 J. Sykes, Carlton (dealer)
1/1986 - 8/1990 Badgerline Ltd. 2079
2/1985 - 1/1986 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 2079. Reregistered 929CVJ, 2/1985
10/1978 - 2/1985 Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1404. Rebuilt as the prototype for the E.C.W. B51 coach body, 6/1981
1/1974 - 10/1978 National Travel (South East) Ltd. 9441
10/1972 - 1/1974 Tillings Travel (N.B.C.) Ltd. 9441. Repainted in National white livery before entering service, 3/1973




VHK177L in 2008

Photo : Grant Thompson

VHK177L in 1995
Photo : Steve Thorpe
VHK177L in Northern Bus livery

Photo : Dave Longbottom

VHK177L in 1990
Photo : Dale Green
VHK177L in Swift Link livery

Photo : Terry Stapley

VHK177L in National coach livery with red and blue stripes

Photo : Chris Stewart

VHK177L in National white coach livery
Photo : Andrew Mann
VHK177L in 1972
Photo : Terry Clark
 

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