Illustrated History for MEL559P


Chassis: VRT/SL3/224 Body: ECW 20970 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Spares     Last Reported: 4/2007

Last updated : August 10th 2018 (brought up-to-date)

4/2007 - current Monsterbox.co.uk, Latchingdon (non-PCV) (for spares)
12/2002 - 4/2007 Nash, Weybridge (dealer). Used for spares, by 6/2003
9/1998 - 12/2002 Stone (Frimley Coaches), Aldershot. Withdrawn by 1/1999
8/1998 - 9/1998 Paritrans, Northfleet (dealer)
8/1995 - 8/1998 M K Metro Ltd. (Road Car) 3559. Renumbered 259, 8/1997. Withdrawn 7/1998
12/1992 - 8/1995 Viscount Bus & Coach Company Ltd. B55 (Peterborough Bus Company). Named "Red Admiral", by 2/1994. Stored at Cambus's Ely depot, 8/1995
4/1983 - 12/1992 Wilts & Dorset Bus Company Ltd. 3338. Allover advert for Tucktonia, 5/1985. NBC red livery, 10/1986. Renumbered 4338, 4/1990. Fleet livery, 9/1991. Withdrawn 11/1992
1/1976 - 4/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3338. Allover advert for Poole Arts Centre, 3/1978. NBC red livery, 6/1979
MEL559P in Buckinghamshire Road Car livery

Photo :  Mike Nash

MEL559P in Peterborough Bus Company livery

Photo : Dave Beardmore

MEL559P in Wilts & Dorset livery

Photo : Daniel Hill

MEL559P in NBC red livery
Photo : Jeff Lloyd Collection
MEL559P in allover advert for Tucktonia Leisure Park

Photo : Cliff Essex

MEL559P in allover advert for Poole Arts Centre

Photo : Dave Beardmore

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