Illustrated History for XDL379L


Chassis: VRTSL2-303 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H39/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 8/2026

Last updated : September 8th 2026 (brought up-to-date)

5/1994 - current  Philip Dalston, Brighton (as a caravan). Converted for use as a mobile home including solar panels and wind generator. Also used as a promotional vehicle. Overall cream livery, 6/1997. Kept at Freshfield Road (part of former Southdown depot), but used all over, including three visits to Portugal. Moved to Faro, Algarve, Portugal permanently, by 10/2002
6/1993 - ?/199? Norths, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
4/1989 - 6/1993 Southampton Airport, Eastleigh (non-PCV). Converted to hospitality unit
5/1987 - 4/1989 Musterphantom Ltd. (Solent Blue Line) 29. Withdrawn 4/1989
11/1972 - 5/1987 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 632. Loaned to City of Oxford Motor Services, 10/2/1984 to 29/5/1984
   
   
   
   
XDL379L in 2025
Photo : Daniel Stazicker
XDL379L in 2002

Photo : Philip Dalston

XDL379L in 1989
Photo : Malcolm Audsley
XDL379L in Solent Blue Line livery
Photo : Steve Thorpe Collection
XDL379L in 1985

Photo : Busspotter

 

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