Illustrated History for OJD89R


Chassis: LH6L LH/1352 Body: ECW 21944 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B39F, B45F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 1/2005

Last updated : September 29th 2007 (photo added)

12/2004 Terry Mitchell, Eastleigh (preservationist for further spares). Broken up, 1/2005
4/2002 - 12/2004 Andy Goddard (British Bus Preservation Group), West Ewell (preservationists for spares)
by 12/2000 - 4/2002 Thomas (Silver Star), Upper Llandwrog (for spares)
8/1997 - ?/2000 Brown, Motcombe (as a storeshed)
by 4/1996 - 8/1997 Carter, Colchester (for spares). Moved to East Bergholt, by 6/1997
3/1995 - ?/199? Brown (Express Motors), Kirkby-in-Ashfield 73. Altered to B45F, by 3/1995
3/1994 - 3/1995 Coombs (BRC), Weston-Super-Mare. Retained Somerbus livery
2/1994 - 3/1994 Somerbus, Paulton 89. Loaned to Coombs (BRC), Weston-Super-Mare, 3/1994
11/1993 - 2/1994 Wacton, Bromyard (dealer)
7/1991 - 11/1993 Phillips, Broad Oak. Rebuilt to B45F, ?/199?
3/1991 - 7/1991 Wacton, Bromyard (dealer)
3/1984 - 3/1991 Thomas Bros, Llangadog. Moved to Llandeilo, 8/1990
10/1981 - 3/1984 Stevenson, Uttoxeter 24
2/1977 - 10/1981 London Transport Executive BL89. Withdrawn 11/1980
OJD89R being scrapped

Photo : Mike Nash

OJD89R with Express Motors

Photo : Rob Sly

OJD89R in Somerbus livery
Photo : David Edon
OJD89R with Phillips

Photo : Andy Baldwin

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OJD89R with Stevenson

Photo : Cliff Beeton

 OJD89R with London Transport
Photo : Clive Brown

 

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