Illustrated History for WTU495W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/12813 Body: ECW 24555 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 10/2006

Last updated : September 21st 2016 (brought up-to-date)

9/2006 PVS, Carlton (dealer for scrap)
3/1998 - 9/2006 Smith (Graham's), Bristol. Withdrawn by 1/2006
1/1998 - 3/1998 Swanbrook, Cheltenham (dealer)
4/1991 - 1/1998 Baker, Weston super Mare 64. Partly deroofed in an accident, 7/1997. Repaired, by 9/1997
c9/1989 - 4/1991 Crosville Wales Ltd. DVG599. Withdrawn 4/1991
8/1989 - ?/1989 Carlton PSV, Hellaby (dealer)
11/1988 - 8/1989 S.U.T. Ltd. 73. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB and fitted with Series 2 engine panels, by 3/1989. Withdrawn 10/1989
11/1988 - 11/1988 Airebus Ltd. 73
4/1988 - 11/1988 Carlton PSV, Hellaby (dealer)
2/1981 - 4/1988 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVL495












WTU495W with Graham's

Photo : Stuart Gilkes

WTU495W after rebuild with Baker

Photo : BVRES Collection

WTU495W with Baker

Photo : BVRES Collection

WTU495W with Crosville Wales

Photo : BVRES Collection

 WTU495W with S.U.T.
Photo : BVRES Collection
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WTU495W in NBC green livery
Photo : John Carter


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