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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 871
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 164.043
Body: ECW C30F Body No: 11938

HISTORY

Jun 60 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (871) - Based at Bournemouth
1960 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
Nov 60 Delicensed
May 61 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 61 Delicensed
May 62 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 62 Delicensed
Dec 62 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Jan 63 Delicensed
May 63 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 63 Delicensed
May 64 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Nov 64 Delicensed
Dec 64 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Jan 65 Delicensed
Jun 65 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Mar 66 Converted to C39F ex MW6G 888 (2688 RU)
Aug 68 Converted to C37F OMO
Aug 68 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & Cream)
Aug 68 Fitted with bus type indicators
Aug 68 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Aug 68 Transferred to Ringwood
Sep 68 Transferred to Fareham
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1817
Jul 74 Repainted in NBC Bus livery (Red)
Oct 75 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1817)
Oct 75 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 871

Location : Victoria Coach Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Bob Gray Collection

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 871

Location : West Street, Fareham

Date : October 1968

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 871

Location : The Square, Bishop Waltham

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1817

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Cumberland 1817

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1817

Location : Grosvenor Square, Southampton

Date : April 1970

 

(C) Bob Gray

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1817

Location : Basingstoke Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley