Illustrated History for XOI2526


Chassis: RELL3/2683 Body: Alexander (Belfast) Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: B39F, B45F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 1/2024

Last updated : January 7th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

1/2024 - current Rhian Eastwood (Troopers Lodge Motor Services), Bourton-on-theHill
8/2020 - 1/2024
Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (for further preservation)
4/2019 - 8/2020
Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (for further preservation)
5/2013 - 4/2019 Andy Cook, Stowmarket (for further preservation). Repainted in Suffolkbus livery, c5/2018
2/2009 - 5/2013 Maurice Bean, Romney Marsh (for preservation)
1/2005 - 2/2009 Wealden, Five Oak Green (dealer)
4/1982 - 1/2005 Citybus Ltd. 2526. To service, 2/1984. Fitted with roof mounted "Skybreaker" panels by Alexander (Belfast), 5/1990. Rebuilt to B45F, ?/1989. Loaned to Ulsterbus, 29/9/1995 to 28/2/1996. Local Enterprise Development allover advert, ?/19??. Citybus fleet livery, 2/1997. Withdrawn 10/2003


XOI2526 in 2018
Photo : Ipswich Bus Enthusiasts
XOI2526 restored in Citybus livery

Photo : Maurice Bean

XOI2526 in allover advert for Local Enterprise Development
Photo : Steve Thorpe 
XOI2526 in Citybus livery
Photo : Will Hughes


   If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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