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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 879
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 184.063
Body: ECW C30F Body No: 12203

HISTORY

Jun 61 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (879) - Based at Bournemouth
1961 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
Feb 63 Converted to C32F (Reclining seats)
Oct 63 Delicensed
Apr 64 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Nov 64 Delicensed
Apr 65 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Jun 68 Transferred to Bournemouth
Oct 68 Transferred to Lymington
Apr 69 Converted to C37F OMO
Apr 69 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & Cream)
Apr 69 Fitted with bus type indicators
Apr 69 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1825
Nov 76 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1825)
Dec 76 Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Limited, Middlewich (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 879

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 879

Location : Southampton Road, Eastleigh

Date : June 1970

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1827

Location : Above Bar Street, Southampton

Date : 1973

 

(C) Dave Stubbins

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1825

Location : Southampton Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1825

Location : Salisbury

Date : October 1975

 

(C) Dave Mant