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Operator: Southern National Fleet No: 2256
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 184.026
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 12209

HISTORY

Jun 61 In service with Southern National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2256)
Jun 61 Operating Royal Blue Services
Nov 69 Out of service with Southern National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2256)
Nov 69 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2256) - Based at Bournemouth
Aug 73 On hire to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Limited, Reading
Nov 73 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Jan 74 On hire to Crosville Motor Services Limited, Chester
May 74 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Aug 75 Converted to DP41F
Aug 75 Fleet number changed to 2919
Aug 75 Repainted in Bus livery (Green & White)
<May 77 Transferred to St Austell
<Jul 78 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2919)
Aug 78 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
Sep 78 Kinross Plant & Construction Company Limited, Kinross (contractor)
Mar 79 Kinross Plant & Construction Company Limited, Sullom Voe (contractor)
<May 85 Unidentified Owner
    

Owner : Southern National 2256

Location : Fareham Bus Station

Date : April 1962

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Southern National 2256

Location : Gordon Road, Fareham

Date : May 1963

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Southern National 2256

Location : Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

Date : April 1969

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Southern National 2256

Location : Winchester Coach Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 2227, 2256 & 2225 (left to right)

Location : Hyde Park Road, Portsmouth

Date : September 1970

 

(C) Fred York

     
    

Owner : Western National 2256

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 2919

Location : Penzance depot

Date : April 1976

 

(C) Stephen Bailey

     
    

Owner : Southern National 2256

Location : Helston depot

Date : Mid 1970s

 

(C) Terry Partridge

     
    

Owner : Kinross Plant & Construction

Location : Kinross

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Dave Wheatley