Illustrated History for XHK228X

Chassis: VRT/SL3/3043 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 4/2024

Last updated : April 4th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

9/2020 - current
David Jory, Torpoint (for further preservation)
by 3/2007 - 9/2020 Chris Brown, Worthen (for further preservation)
10/2006 - ?/200? West of England Historic Omnibus Transport Trust (for preservation)
2/2004 - 10/2006 First Devon & Cornwall Ltd. 38928. Fitted with the front cowl from RAH267W, c6/2005. Withdrawn 8/2006
3/1999 - 2/2004 First Western National Buses Ltd. 1242. Renumbered 38928, 1/2004
4/1992 - 3/1999 Western National Ltd. 1243. Renumbered 1242, 5/92. New fleet livery, 10/1996
7/1990 - 4/1992 Thamesway Ltd. 3123. Withdrawn 2/1992
?/198? - 7/1990 Eastern National Ltd. 3123
9/1981- ?/198? Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 3123




XHK228X in 2005

Photo : Nick Rice

XHK228X in 2003

Photo : Graeme Selway

Rear view of XHK228X in 2004

Photo : Neil Clifton

XHK228X in 1994

Photo : Dave Beardmore

XHK228X in Eastern National livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

XHK228X in NBC green livery

Photo : Ian Hardie

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