Illustrated History for XDV609S

Chassis: VRT/SL3/1407 Body: ECW 23401 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 7/2004

Last updated : November 7th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

7/2004 ?, ? (dealer for scrap)
2/2004 - 7/2004 First Devon & Cornwall Ltd. 38609 (for spares)
3/1999 - 2/2004 First Western National Buses Ltd. 1129. Repaired following an electrical fire, c5/2001. Withdrawn 4/2003. Stored at Bude. Front cowl fitted to LFJ872W, engine/gearbox also removed at St Austell, 11/2003. Renumbered 38609, 1/2004
1/1983 - 3/1999 Western National Ltd. 1129. Refurbished and repainted, 1/1996
8/1978 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1129










XDV609S in 2002

Photo : Terry Partridge

 XDV609S in 1996

Photo : Ian Kirby

 XDV609S in 1994

Photo : Dave Beardmore
XDV609S in Western National "Bird's Eye" livery

Photo : Terry Partridge

 XDV609S in NBC green livery

Photo : Peter Horrex Collection

  

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