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Operator: Bristol Omnibus Fleet No: 2985
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 164.023
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 11921

HISTORY

May 60 In service with Bristol Omnibus Company Limited, Bristol (2985) - Based at Lawrence Hill
Mar 61 Fleet number changed to 2106
1961 Repainted in Cream and Dark Red livery with Bristol Greyhound fleetnames
Dec 62 Transferred to Swindon
1963 Repainted in Cream and Red livery with Bristol Greyhound fleetnames
Mar 66 Transferred to Bath
<Jan 68 Transferred to Traffic Pool
Apr 68 Transferred to Lawrence Hill
May 68 Transferred to Bath
Oct 68 Transferred to Traffic Pool
Jun 69 Transferred to Bath
<Jan 70 Transferred to Traffic Pool
May 70 Transferred to Lawrence Hill
Sep 70 Transferred to Traffic Pool
1971 Repainted in Western White livery with magenta waistband
Jun 71 Transferred to Lawrence Hill
<Jan 72 Vehicle held in reserve
May 72 Transferred to Lawrence Hill
Jan 73 Out of service with Bristol Omnibus Company Limited, Bristol (2106)
Mar 73 Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (3005)
1974 Converted to DP41F
1974 Repainted in NBC Green/White livery
Mar 74 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (3005)
May 77 Based at Bridgwater
Aug 78 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (3005)
Oct 79 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
1978 Kinross Plant & Construction Company Limited, Kinross (contractor)
  Kinross Plant & Construction Company Limited, Sullom Voe (contractor)
Feb 83 J Whiting, Carlton (dealer)
    

Owner : Bristol Omnibus 2985

Location : Bath Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Bristol Omnibus 2985

Location : Salisbury Coach Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Bristol Omnibus 2985

Location : Victoria Coach Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Bristol Omnibus 2106

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Bristol Omnibus 2106

Location : Lawrence Hill, Bristol depot

Date : August 1972

 

(C) Alan Murray-Rust

     
    

Owner : Western National 3005

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Kinross Plant & Construction

Location : Kinross

Date : October 1982

 

(C) Joe Gornall