Illustrated History for EFM163H

Chassis: RELH6G RELH4/258 Body: ECW 18140 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX Configuration: C47F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2025

Last updated : August 17th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

Link : CRG163 website by Richard Jones

6/2002 - current Richard Jones, Porthmadog (for further preservation). Restored in National white livery, by 5/2004
4/1984 - 6/2002 Gordon Bate, Manchester (for preservation)
3/1970 - 4/1984 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. CRG163. New in cream and black livery. National white coach livery, by 12/1973. Downgraded to dual-purpose, painted in green and white livery and renumbered ERG163, by 1/1979. Withdrawn 10/1983












EFM163H restored in National white coach livery

Photo : Richard Jones

EFM163H undergoing renovation work

Photo : Richard Jones

EFM163H restored in Crosville coach livery

Photo : Richard Jones

EFM163H in NBC green and white dual-purpose livery

Photo : Online Transport Archive

EFM163H in National white livery

Photo : Graham Senior

Photo required of EFM163H in original Crosville coach livery

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