Illustrated History for VPF288S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1362 Body: ECW 23279 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 1/2024

Last updated : February 5th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

9/2016 - current
Philippe ?, Ploudaniel, France. For sale (still with engine failure), 1/2024
by 12/2013 - 9/2016
Retrocs (La Petite Friperie Ambulante), Quimper, France. Converted for use as a mobile retail outlet. Withdrawn with engine failure, c8/2015. Company ceased, 9/2016
2/2013 - ?/2013
Publibus, Lezardrieux, Brittany, France
c5/2011 - 2/2013 Carl Ireland, Hull (dealer)
8/2009 - ?/2011 Rob Hardy & Luke Reveley, Hull (for preservation)
3/2008 - 8/2009 McEwen Travel, Mansfield
4/2006 - 3/2008 David Williams, Reading (for preservation). Moved to Merthyr Tydfil, ?/2006. Moved to Hereford, by 5/2007
by 6/2002 - 4/2006 Cook (Flagfinders), Braintree. Withdrawn 3/2006
8/2001 - ?/200? Ensign, Rainham (dealer)
5/1998 - 8/2001 Warren (Bluebird), Neath
10/1996 - 5/1998 Eastville Coaches, Bristol
9/1996 - 10/1996 Ripley, Carlton (dealer)
2/1996 - 9/1996 Horsham Buses Ltd. 958. Withdrawn 5/1996
3/1992 - 2/1996 Guildford & West Surrey Buses Ltd. (London & Country) 958
12/1990 - 3/1992 Randomquick Ltd. 958
?/1987 - 12/1990 Alder Valley Ltd. 958
1/1986 - ?/1987 Alder Valley South Ltd. 958
5/1978 - 1/1986 Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Ltd. (Alder Valley) 958
VPF288S in 2014
Photo : From the Internet

Photo : Allan Macfarlane

Photo : Glenn Knight

Photo : Glenn Knight

Photo : Ian Hardie

Photo : Richard Field

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : BVRES Collection


     

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