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Operator: Western National Fleet No: 1659
Chassis: Bristol LS5G Chassis No: 89.123
Body: ECW B45F Body No: 6136

HISTORY

Dec 52 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (1659)
Apr 59 Converted to B41F OMO
<Nov 69 Based at Torpoint
Nov 70 Converted to Service Vehicle (Mobile Training Unit - based at Plymouth)
Nov 70 Fleet number changed to TU1
Nov 70 Carried Western National, Devon General & Greenslades fleetnames
May 71 Converted to Service Vehicle ( Driver Training)
Aug 80 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (TU1)
Aug 80 C F Booth Limited, Rotherham (dealer)
    

Owner : Western National 1659

Location : Taunton Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Western National 1659

Location : Not Known

Date : August 1966

 

(C) Simon Coates

     
    

Owner : Western National 1659

Location : Helston

Date : May 1979

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National TU1

Location : Plymouth depot

Date : 1971

 

(C) Colin Billington Collection

     
    

Owner : Western National TU1

Location : Plymouth depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National TU1

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Jeff Lloyd Collection