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Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 870
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 139.296
Body: ECW C30F Body No: 11301

HISTORY

Jun 59 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (870) - Based at Bournemouth
Jun 59 Fitted with C30F (Reclining seats)
Oct 59 Delicensed
Jan 60 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Feb 60 Delicensed
Apr 60 Relicensed and based at Bournemouth
Oct 60 Delicensed
Apr 61 Converted to C39F
May 61 Converted to C30F (awaiting delivery of new vehicles)
May 61 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Jul 61 Converted to C39F
Nov 64 Delicensed
<Apr 65 Transferred to Southampton
Apr 65 Relicensed and based at Southampton
Jan 67 Converted to C37F OMO
Jan 67 Repainted in Bus livery (Green)
Jan 67 Fitted with bus type indicators
Jan 67 Original door converted to power operated
Jan 67 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
<Jun 70 Transferred to Ringwood
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1810
Nov 74 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1810)
Mar 75 P Sykes, Carlton (dealer)
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 870

Location : Bournemouth Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 870

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 870

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Hants & Dorset 1810

Location : Southampton

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley