Illustrated History for BFX570T


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1790 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 5/2026

Last updated : June 5th 2026 (brought up-to-date)

7/2022 - current
Ant Poulton, Blandford Forum (for preservation). Restored in NBC red livery, 2/2024
11/2015 - 7/2022
John Cumming, Blandford Forum (for preservation)
6/2015 - 11/2015
Daly (Used Coach Sales), Warrington (dealer)
7/2012 - 6/2015 Nathan Merryweather & Stephen Longmire, Peterborough (for further preservation). Also owned by Nick Larkin until 2/2015
6/2012 - 7/2012 Simon Lowings (Nottingham Heritage Vehicles), Nottingham (dealer)
3/2011 - 6/2012 Phil Towle, Awsworth (for further preservation)
12/2008 - 3/2011 Simon Wilkins, Vale of Glamorgan (for preservation)
by 5/2006 - 12/2008 Morris, Pencoed
3/2003 - ?/2006 Bugler, Bristol. Partially repainted in red livery, by 6/2003
2/2003 - 3/2003 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
1/1997 - 2/2003 Turner, Bristol. Acquired carrying Classic Gold livery, kept after negotiation with the local radio station. Still in Classic Gold livery, 8/2002
12/1992 - 1/1997 Viscount Bus & Coach Company Ltd. B57. To service, 1/1993. Renumbered 706, 2/1996. Withdrawn 11/1996
4/1983 - 12/1992 Wilts & Dorset Bus Company Ltd. 3402. Withdrawn 11/1992
3/1979 - 4/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3402
 
BFX570T in 2024
Photo : Ant Poulton
BFX570T in 2006

Photo : Mac Winfield

BFX570T in 2003

Photo : Gareth Crowther

BFX570T in 2002

Photo : Mark Bowman

BFX570T in 1995

Photo : Dave Beardmore

BFX570T with Viscount

Photo : A Lacey

BFX570T in 1993

Photo : Dave Beardmore

BFX570T in NBC red livery

Photo : Steven Bousfield

 

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