?/2003 - current |
Viv Carter, Colchester (for preservation).
Undergoing restoration in Ipswich, 1/2005. Replacement engine
fitted, 11/2005 |
c1/2003 - ?/2003 |
Jordan, Coltishall (dealer) |
11/1998 - ?/2003 |
First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd. 294 |
10/1981 - 11/1998 |
Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. VR294.
Last VR delivered to National Bus Company. Renumbered
294, 1/96 |
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294 emerged from the paintshop in 2013 carrying
Carter livery as it will be earning
its keep in the operational fleetPhoto : Viv Carter |

294's restoration was painstaking and time-consuming. Viv worked
on it on and off for five years. Here it is seen in March 2010
almost ready for repaint
Photo : Viv Carter |

By the time it was recovered by Viv Carter it had deteriorated
quite considerablyPhoto : Julian Patterson
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294 was withdrawn with a seized engine and then sat outside in
Frank Jordan's yard for quite some time with several windows
missingPhoto : Julian Patterson
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This final livery was inspired by Grampian Regional Transport.
Lowestoft Bus Station, 2000.
Photo : Keith Mizen
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Still in Lowestoft in 1994 carrying post-deregulation livery
Photo : Mark Smith |

VR294 was the last VR style body to leave ECW and was allocated
from new to Lowestoft in recognition
Photo : ECW Shrine
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