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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 874
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 164.046
Body: ECW C30F Body No: 11941

HISTORY

Jun 60 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (874) - Based at Bournemouth
1960 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
Nov 60 Delicensed
Apr 61 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 62 Delicensed
Mar 63 Converted to C39F seats ex MW6G 884 (7120 LJ)
May 63 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
May 68 Converted to C37F OMO
May 68 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & Cream)
May 68 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
May 68 Fitted with bus type indicators
May 68 Transferred to Poole
Jun 68 Transferred to Bournemouth
Jan 69 Transferred to Woolston
Feb 69 Transferred to Fareham
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1820
Mar 75 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1820)
Sep 75 Delicensed at Hoeford
Oct 75 Ken Askin, Bus & Coach Division, Barnsley (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 874

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Bob Gray Collection

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 874

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : January 1969

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 874

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : May 71

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 974

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : May 1971

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : High Street, Gosport

Date : March 1972

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Quay Street, Fareham

Date : March 1975

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Mumby Road, Gosport

Date : May 1972

 

(C) Bob Gray

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Hoeford depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Bob Gray

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1820

Location : Hoeford (being towed away by K Askin)

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Bob Gray