Illustrated History for XHK221X


Chassis: VRT/SL3/3032 Body: ECW 24901 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 7/2021

Last updated : December 8th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

7/2019 - current Steve Thompson, Southend (for preservation)
8/2002 - 7/2019 Abus, Bristol. Painted in BCV Centenary celebration livery, 3/2008. Considered to be in active preservation, 5/2010
9/2000 - 8/2002 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
3/1999 - 9/2000 First Bristol Buses Ltd. (Badgerline) 5562. Major chassis repair carried out at Lawrence Hill, 10/1999. Repaired and (Durbin), 10/1999. (Badgerline), 4/2000, based at Marlborough Street. (Durbin), 5/2000. Withdrawn 7/2000
1/1996 - 3/1999 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. (Badgerline) 5562
c4/1992 - 1/1996 Badgerline Ltd. 5562
7/1990 - ?/1992 Thamesway Ltd. 3116
9/1981 - 7/1990 Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 3116


XHK221X in 2008
Photo : Allan Macfarlane
XHK221X in 2006
Photo : Dave Beardmore
XHK221X in 1994
Photo : Dave Mant
XHK221X in 1989
Photo : Stephen Day
XHK221X in allover advertising livery for International
Photo : Terry Clark
 XHK221X in 1982
Photo : Joe Gornall

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