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Operator: Western National Fleet No: 1404
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 204.049
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 13691

HISTORY

Apr 63 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (1404)
Apr 63 Delivered in Royal Blue livery (Blue & Cream) with Royal Blue fleetnames
1964 Given Western National fleetnames
<Jul 66 Transferred to Plymouth
Nov 69 Transferred to Newquay
1970~72 Repainted in Royal Blue livery (Blue & White)
<Oct 71 Transferred to Exeter
  Repainted in White livery
Aug 74 On hire to Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth - Based at Basingstoke
Oct 74 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Nov 74 On hire to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Limited, Reading
Dec 74 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Jan 75 On hire to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Company Limited, Reading
Mar 75 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Apr 76 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (1404)
May 76 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
Aug 76 William Press & Son Limited, London N17 (contractor)
    

Owner : Western National 1404

Location : Totnes depot

Date : 1974

 

(C) Terry Partridge

     
    

Owner : William Press CH90

Location : Hemlington

Date : October 1976

 

(C) Donald Hudson