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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 888
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 204.068
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 13638

HISTORY

Apr 63 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (888) - Based at Southampton
1963 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
Apr 65 Delicensed
Jun 65 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Mar 66 Converted to C30F (Reclining seats) ex MW6G 871 (6226 EL)
Mar 68 Converted to C39F ex MW6G 910/911 (FRU 877D/FRU 878D)
Apr 68 Transferred to Bournemouth
Aug 69 Transferred to Ringwood
May 71 Converted to DP41F OMO
May 71 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green)
May 71 Fitted with bus type indicators
May 71 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1834
Nov 76 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1834)
Jan 77 Hollybrook Middle School, Southampton
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 888

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 888

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : September 1975

 

(C) Malcolm Audsley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1834

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : May 1976

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hollybrook School

Location : Southampton

Date : July 1983

 

(C) Andy Leckenby