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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 885
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 195.033
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 12821

HISTORY

May 62 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (885) - Based at Bournemouth
1962 Indicators fitted with white perspex panels with Hants & Dorset/Holiday Tours in red
May 63 Rebuilt by ECW (ECW Rebuild No. R833) Converted to C30F (Reclining seats)
May 63 Seats transferred to MW6G 891 (2691 RU)
Oct 63 Delicensed
May 64 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 64 Delicensed
Jun 65 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Feb 67 Converted to C39F ex MW6G 906 (FRU 873D)
<Jun 69  Transferred to Ringwood
Jun 69 Transferred to Poole
Jul 70 Converted to C37F OMO
Jul 70 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & cream)
Jul 70 Fitted with bus type indicators
Jul 70 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Aug 70 Transferred to Winchester
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1831
Mar 74 Repainted in NBC Bus livery (Red)
Jan 77 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1831)
Apr 77 David Rollinson & Company Limited, Carlton (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 885

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 885 (left)

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 885

Location : Winchester Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 885

Location : Grosvenor Square, Southampton

Date : May 1971

 

(C) Bob Gray

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester Bus Station

Date : February 1972

 

(C) Alan Murray-Rust

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Cliff Essex

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1831

Location : Winchester depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley