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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 878
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 184.033
Body: ECW C30F Body No: 12202

HISTORY

May 61 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (878) - Based at Bournemouth
1961 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
Oct 63 Delicensed
Apr 64 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Nov 64 Delicensed
Jun 65 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Jun 68 Transferred to Poole
Sep 68 Transferred to Ringwood
Mar 68 Converted to C39F ex MW6G 875 (6230 EL)
Mar 69 Converted to C37F OMO
Mar 69 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & cream)
Mar 69 Fitted with bus type indicators
Mar 69 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1824
<Aug 73 Repainted in NBC Bus livery (Red)
Dec 75 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1824)
Mar 76 Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Limited, Middlewich (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 878

Location : Winchester Road, Southampton

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 878

Location : Winchester Road, Southampton

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 878 & 881

Location : Not Known

Date : May 1970

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1824

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1824

Location : Lymington

Date : October 1973

 

(C) Dave Mant

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1824

Location : Swanage

Date : September 1975

 

(C) Graham Walker