Illustrated History for AFB593V

Chassis: LH6L LH/1601 Body: ECW 23544 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B43F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 2/2005

Last updated : March 19th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

2/2005 Steve Lane, Woking (preservationist for spares). Scrapped, by 2/2008
9/2000 - 2/2005 Gareth Crowther, Lightwater (for preservation). Stored at Ashington, 9/2000. Moved to Hampshire, 6/2001
4/1998 - 9/2000 Arriva Northumberland Ltd. 638. Renumbered 196, 10/1998. Withdrawn 8/2000
8/1986 - 4/1998 Northumbria Motor Services Ltd. 638. Withdrawn by 12/1991. Loaned to B & B Employment, Consett (non PSV), 1/1992 to 3/1993 and again 3/1993 (after MOT) to 1/1994
12/1983 - 8/1986 United Automobile Services Ltd. 1725
4/1983 - 12/1983 Provincial 89
12/1981 - 4/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3857
5/1980 - 12/1981 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 462. Withdrawn 12/1991
AFB593V in 1994
Photo : Malcolm Audsley
 AFB593V in 1984
Photo : Geoff Smith
 AFB593V in 1983
Photo : Tom Lynn
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