XEL 551

Home History Specification Survivors Fleet No Chassis No Operators Contractors Organisations Mobile Homes What's New

Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 809
Chassis: Bristol MW5G Chassis No: 139.139
Body: ECW B45F Body No: 10404

HISTORY

Dec 58 Converted to B43F before entering service
Dec 58 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (809) - Based at Fareham
Jul 68 Delicensed after accident
Aug 68 Relicensed and based at Fareham
Aug 68 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1801
Nov 74 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1801)
Mar 75 P Sykes, Carlton (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Fareham

Date : November 1962

 

(C) Bob Gray Collection

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Gosport

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Bob Gray Collection

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Gosport

Date : April 1963

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Gosport

Date : June 1968

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Shirley Road, Southampton

Date : 1968

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : West Street, Fareham

Date : September 1968

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 809

Location : Gosport Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1801

Location : Grosvenor Square, Southampton

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1801

Location : Winchester depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1801

Location : Salisbury

Date : January 1974

 

(C) Dave Mant