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Operator: Western National Fleet No: 353
Chassis: Bristol K6A Chassis No: W1.132
Body: Strachan L27/28R Body No:  

HISTORY

Aug 45 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (353)
Jun 55 Rebodied with ECW L27/27R (8418) and fitted with PV2 radiator
Oct 68 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (353)
Nov 68 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
Sep 69 In service with H F J Cheek, Kenton
1972 Out of service with H F J Cheek, Kenton
Feb 72 In service with Paul Webb, Reading
  Out of service with Paul Webb, Reading
Oct 73 Bristol Vintage Bus Group, Bristol
Dec 87 Converted to K6B
<Jul 91 Converted to K6A

Status: Preserved as Western National 353

    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Paignton

Date : Not Known

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Totnes

Date : October 1965

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Buckfast Road/Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh

Date : August 1967

 

(C) Terry Walker

     
    

Owner : Western National 345

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Southampton Road, Titchfield

Date : June 1978

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Not Known

Date : August 1981

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Netley

Date : 1981

 

(C) Webmaster Collection

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Southsea Common

Date : 1985

 

(C) Terry Lawson

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : M27, Fareham

Date : June 1986

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Pier Road, Southsea

Date : June 1986

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Hoe Road, Plymouth

Date : July 2004

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Flower Hill Trading Estate, Brislington

Date : August 2005

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Park & Ride, Brislington

Date : August 2009

 

(C) Terry Lawson

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Westpoint, Exeter

Date : September 2010

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : The Ride, Plymouth

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Mel Williams

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : The Sqaure, Marazion

Date : April 2013

 

(C) Jeff Lloyd

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Kingsbridge Bus Station

Date : September 2013

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Western National 353 & Western National 959

Location : Flower Hill Trading Estate, Brislington

Date : October 2018

 

(C) Ken Jones

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Flower Hill Trading Estate, Brislington

Date : March 2019

 

(C) Ken Jones

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Park & Ride, Brislington

Date : July 2022

 

(C) Ken Jones

     
    

Owner : Western National 353

Location : Park & Ride, Brislington

Date : July 2023

 

(C) Ken Jones