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This page is intended to give exposure to some of the VR preservation projects currently going on around the country. Where the vehicle history has been added to the site, click on the registration number to link to it, otherwise information is temporarily restricted to what you see on this page. Please let your editor know if you own (or know someone who owns) a preserved VR that we don't know about. There are currently 225 VRs featured on this page (November 2012). We would also be very pleased to receive more recent photographs of any of these VRs to include here.
Last Updated : 6th September 2024 (brought up-to-date)
December 2014
Currently Licensed
62
Current MOT but on SORN
22
On SORN without MOT
96
Without SORN or MOT
42
Total Preserved VRs Listed
222
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Chassis |
Registration (Click for History) |
Body |
Engine |
Layout |
Original Owner |
Current Owner and Latest Photo |
Date into Preservation/Last Reported/ Current Status |
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VRLLH-136 |
ECW (coach) |
Leyland O680 |
CH42/18Ct |
Standerwick 60 |
Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust (Photo :
Jamie Vendy) |
Entered Preservation : 5/1995 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2013 Status : Restored in Standerwick livery Last Reported : Awaiting gearbox repairs
(5/2024) |
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| VRTLL-109 | LFS288F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F, O47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA288 |
Rod Wallace, Edinburgh (Photo : Gerry Cushley) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2008 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in open-top format in Eastern Scottish livery Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (5/2021) |
| VRTLL-115 | LFS294F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA294 |  Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : BVRES Collection) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2000
DVLA : Unregistered since January 1981 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration Last Reported : Stored at Chepstow Classic (12/2021) |
| VRTLL-117 | LFS296F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA296 | 
John Hewitt, Keighley (Photo : Gerry Cork) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2000
DVLA : Licensed to July 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in open-top format in Alder Valley livery Last Report : New owner (9/20201 |
| VRTLL-124 | LFS303F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA303 | 
Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2008 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Stored (7/2016) |
| VRTLL2-105 | XRD23K | Northern Counties 7177 | Gardner 6LX | H47/30D | Reading 23 | 
Richard Rampton, Reading (Photo : Pete Cook) |
June 1999/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in March 2009 Status : Awaiting restoration. Currently inactive in East End Motors of Clydach livery |
| VRTLL3-103 | NDP31R | Northern Counties | Gardner 6LXB | H47/29D | Reading 31 | 
Wayne Ball, Inkpen (Photo : Wayne Ball) |
February 2005/August 2015
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Active in livery carried during non-PCV use. Ongoing restoration |
| VRTLL3-110 | NDP38R | Northern Counties | Gardner 6LXB | H47/29D | Reading 38 | 
Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Turst (Photo : Wayne Ball) |
Entered Preservation : 11/1998 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in Reading Borough Council livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (3/2024) |
| VRTLL3-138 | OSR204R | Alexander | Gardner 6LXB | H49/34D | Tayside 204 | 
Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society, Dundee (Photo : Andrew Macintosh) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2000
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Cedar Coaches of Bedford livery Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (7/2020) |
| VRTLL3-146 | NFW36V | East Lancs | Gardner 6LXB | H50/36F | Lincoln 36 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Jonathan Bigwood) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Dickinson of Wrangle livery Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (1/2023) |
| VRTSL-101 (first production VRT) | CPU979G | ECW 17264 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern National 3000 | 
Blackwater Preservation Group, Canvey Island (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : 2/1991
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Eastern National
fleetnames. Active on the 2015 rally scene (10/2015) |
| VRTSL-107 | XWW474G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | West Yorkshire VR4 | 
Neil Halliday, Shipley (Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 10/1985 DVLA : Unregistered since November 1980 Status : Still in original NBC red livery Last Reported : In dry storage awaiting restoration (3/2021) |
| VRTSL-122 | OTA290G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Western National 1056 |  Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Dave Root) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1991
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expired in February 2011 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL-161 | OCD768G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Brighton, Hove & District 2098 |  Dave Mulpeter, Seaford (Photo : Carl English) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2000
DVLA : Not found MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV
condition Last Reported : New owner (9/2023) |
| VRTSL-164 | WHN411G | ECW 17800 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United 601 |
Mark Dolan, Crook (Photo : Mark Dolan) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1997
DVLA : Unregistered since April 1997 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Silcox of
Pembroke Dock livery. Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (7/2020) |
| VRTSL-198 | BNU679G | ECW 17781 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Midland General 315 | 
Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition Last Reported : In storage (7/2022) |
| VRTSL-216 | NDL490G | ECW 17787 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F (later converted to tree lopper, then back to H39/31F) | Southern Vectis 622 |
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Entered Preservation : 1999 DVLA : Unregistered since June 1999 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Tilling green livery Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2022) |
| VRTSL-239 | OSF307G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern Scottish AA307 |
Derek Priddle, Farnham (Photo : Josh Mann) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2016 MOT : Expired in March 2017 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2022) |
| VRTSL-257 | OCS577H | ECW 18036 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/32F | Western SMT B2247 |  Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Andrew Barnett) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2012
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in November 2015 Status : Restored in Western S.M.T. livery Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022) |
| VRTSL-264 | JVL619H | ECW 17779 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Lincolnshire 1904 | 
Richard Belton, Scunthorpe (Photo : Richard Belton) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (9/2021) |
| VRTSL-269 | UBD757H | ECW 17823 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 757 |  United Counties Preservation Group (Photo : John Hammond) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1991
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration Last Reported : Restored in Tilling
green livery (4/2022) |
| VRTSL-320 |
SMS42H |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Alexander
(Midland) MRT12 |
 Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : From the Internet) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2012
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing extensive restoration Last Reported : Much work and partial repaint completed (12/2021) |
| VRTSL2-102 | OFC902H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | City of Oxford 902 | 
Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1994
DVLA : Unregistered since July 1993 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (4/2022) |
| VRTSL2-126 | FRB211H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Midland General 761 |  BaMMOT, Wythall (Photo : Keith Mizen) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1988
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2014 Status : Restored in Midland General livery Last Reported : Undergoing further restoration (8/2017) |
| VRTSL2-142 | DWU839H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | O39/31F | West Yorkshire YVR54 | 
Chris Burley, Horndean (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2004 MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration Last Reported : Undergoing restoration
(7/2018) |
| VRTSL2-152 | WRP767J | ECW 18234 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 767 | 
John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : David Love) |
Entered Preservation : 4/1997
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Circle Line livery Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (4/2018) |
| VRT/SL2-175 | SDL638J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Southern Vectis 628 | 
Richard Newman, Matt Birkin & Leo Roberts, Isle of Wight (Photo : Leo Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2020 rally scene (12/2020) |
| VRTSL2-177 | UUF110J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX) | H39/31F | Southdown 510 | 
Jason Rayner, Winchester (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 11/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Southdown livery Last Report : New owner (11/2022) |
| VRTSL2-183 | UUF116J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Southdown 516 | 
Jenkins, Worthing (Photo : Mick Stilwell) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2000
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Southdown livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (10/2016) |
| VRTSL2-200 | ANV775J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 775 | 
John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : Martin Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Loch Lann Coaches of Culloden livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In
storage (4/2024) |
| VRTSL2-202 | VOD542K | ECW 18907 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Devon General 542 | 
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Simon Stanley) |
October 2005/October 2005
DVLA : Unregistered since October 2005 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL2-205 | VOD545K | ECW 18910 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Devon General 545 |  Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dan Shears) |
Entered Preservation : 1992
DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration Last Reported : Restored in Devon General livery (7/2020) |
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VRTSL2-210 |
ECW 18915 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H39/31F |
Devon General 550 |
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Gareth Crowther) |
August 1996/October 2012 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Devon General livery. Stored |
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| VRTSL2-234 | OCK985K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Ribble 1985 |  East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville (Photo : Tim Major) |
Entered Preservation : 9/1996
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in Eastern Counties post-deregulation livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (3/2022) |
| VRTSL2-237 | OCK988K | ECW 18852 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Ribble 1988 | 
Alex Morse, Shipdham (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 5/1996
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2009 Status : Restored in pseudo-London Transport livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : In storage (9/2019) |
| VRTSL2-246 | CBD778K | ECW (standard height) Series 3 conversion | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | United Counties 778 |  Northampton Transport Heritage (Photo : Ross Bingham) |
Entered Preservation : 10/1990
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2012 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with United Counties fleetnames Last Report : New owner (6/2024) |
| VRTSL2-267 | OCK995K | ECW 18859 (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O39/31F | Ribble 1995 |  Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust (Photo : Jeff Tattershall) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Eastern Counties livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene
(5/2024) |
| VRTSL2-284 | OCK997K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX (6LXB) | H39/31F | Ribble 1997 | 
Lancastrian Transport Trust (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : Restored in Ribble cherry red livery Last Report : Undergoing maintenance (3/2021) |
| VRTSL2-292 | WUF537K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/27D | Southdown 537 |
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Entered Preservation : 6/2000
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2001 MAP : N/A Status : In non-PCV
condition Last Report : Undergoing restoration
(3/2024) |
| VRTSL2-322 | OWE271K | East Lancs | Gardner 6LX | H??/??F | Sheffield Corporation 271 | 
Phil Ireland, Solihull (Photo : Mark Priest) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1993
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Sheffield Corporation livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (5/2024) |
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VRTSL2-387 |
ECW 20051 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
United Counties 794 |
794 Group, Northampton (Photo : Martin Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 1/1997 DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : Expired in October 2014 Status : Restored in United Counties post-deregulation livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (3/2023) |
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VRTSL2-414 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/34F |
Trent 767 |
Robertson, Ilkeston (Photo : Steve Simister) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1995 DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expired in May 2014 Status : Stored in Northern Bus livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (7/2024) |
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| VRTSL2-425 |
HKE690L |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LX |
O43/34F |
Maidstone
& District 6690 |
 Ensign, Purfleet (Photo : Dave Mulpeter) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2010 DVLA : On SORN MOT : No record |
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VRTSL2-427 |
ECW 19936 (low height coach) |
Gardner 6LX |
CH41/27F |
City of Oxford 105 |
Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements) |
Entered Preservation : 1997 DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in NBC dual-purpose livery Link : 105's Flickr stream Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene
(8/2022) |
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VRTSL2-439 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
SELNEC 1408 |
SELNEC Preservation Society (Photo : Chris Sampson) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1998 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2013 Status : Restored in SELNEC livery Last Report : Renovated at Reliance Bus Works (4/2023) |
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VRTSL2-483 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
Western National 1075 |
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Steve Simister) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1997 DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (6/2024) |
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| VRTSL2-511 | ATA554L | ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
Western National 554 |
Dan Shears, Winkleigh |
Entered Preservation : by 6/2012
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2005 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in unknown condition Last Report : New owner (4/2023) |
| VRTSL2-536 | ATA559L | ECW 20078 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | O43/32F | Western National 559 |  Neil Markwick & Graham Thorogood (Photo : Neil Markwick) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2014
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2017 MOT : Expires in July 2017 Status : In as-withdrawn Southern National open-top livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (10/2022) |
| VRTSL2-543 | ATA563L | ECW 20082 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/32F | Western National 563 | 
Terry Bennett, Sherborne (in NBC red livery - Rob Capel) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Devon General
fleetnames (10/2014) |
| VRT/SL2-598 | NDL637M | ECW 20579 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 637 | 
Richard Newman, Isle of Wight & Chris Randall, Ryde (Photo : Nigel Harris) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2000
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Repainted in a reapplication of Solent Blue Line livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (1/2024) |
| VRT/SL2-631 | PKG587M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | City of Cardiff 587 | 
Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Glyn Bowen) |
Entered Preservation : 2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration Last Report : Undergoing restoration (6/2022) |
| VRT/SL2/655 | PKE807M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5809 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Daniel Stazicker) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2011 Status : Awaiting restoration as an exhibition unit Last Report : In storage awaiting repairs (7/2018) |
| VRT/SL2-657 | PKE809M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5809 |  Jake Bamford, Isle of Wight (Photo : Jake Bamford) |
Entered Preservation : 2001
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2014 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Ford of Althorne livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Moved to Isle of Wight (1/2024) |
| VRT/SL2-685 | OEH604M | ECW 20667 (low height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | P.M.T. 604 | 
Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society (Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 2000
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Potteries fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2018 rally scene (2/2018) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL2-691 | NOB413M | MCW | Gardner 6LX | H44/33F | West Midlands PTE 4413 |
Hill, Redditch (Photo : Stuart Turner) |
Entered Preservation : 1/1992
DVLA : Expires in April 2023 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in W.M.P.T.E. livery Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (4/2023) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL2-710 | PWC515M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern National 3040 |  Bob Salmon, Benfleet (Photo : Blackwater Preservation Group) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1989
DVLA : Unregistered since July 1989 MOT : N/A Status : Still in original Eastern National NBC livery Last Report : Awaiting restoration (5/2013) |
| VRTSL2-737 | YRC125M | ECW 20534 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Trent 780 | 
Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent/Midland General
fleetnames. Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016) |
| VRT/SL2-889 | GBF78N | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O43/31F | Potteries 622 |
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Entered Preservation : 4/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : In First Tour livery Last Reported : Used on the 2024 rally scene (9/2024) Video : YouTube link |
| VRT/SL2-905 | GNJ570N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F, O43/31F (partial open-top) | Southdown 570 | 
Tony Edwards & Andy Tilley, Woking (Photo : Dale Tringham) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2004 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration Last Reported : Derelict in a field (7/2022) |
| VRT/SL2-908 | GNJ573N (ex-GNJ573N, IUI2138) | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Southdown 573 | 
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dale Tringham) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2011 Status : Stored in Nu-Venture of Aylesford livery Last Reported : Replacement gearbox fitted (3/2024) |
| VRT/SL2-911 | GKA74N | East Lancs | Gardner 6LX | H--/--F (converted to a playbus) | Merseyside P.T.E. 2122 |
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Entered Preservation : 6/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since June 2001 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration Last Reported : In storage (10/2022) |
| VRT/SL2-959 | HTU155N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Crosville DVG266 | 
Dave Barnes, Warrington (Photo : Dave Wilcock) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in Crosville deregulation livery. Last reported : Active on
the 2023 rally scene (10/2023) |
| VRTSL2-991 | HHH272N | ECW 21215 (low height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Cumberland 401 | 
Cumbria Omnibus Group (Photo : Neil Dickinson) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2006
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In storage Last Report : Undergoing restoration (2/2018) |
| VRTSL2-996 | HTU159N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Crosville DVG270 | 
Unknown owner in Gloucestershire (Photo : Bryan Sharpe) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC livery with Crosville fleetnames Last Report : Passed MOT (12/2017) |
| VRTSL2-1067 | JWW227N | ECW 21034 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1968 | 
West Yorkshire Road Car Company Preservation Group, Escrick (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : ?/2002
DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Grayscroft of Mablethorpe livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Undergoing restoration work (9/2022) |
| VRTSL2-1077 | JNG50N | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O43/31F | Eastern Counties VR152 |  John Wilson, Bishops Stortford (Photo : Viv Carter) |
Entered Preservation : by 2/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2020 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in Saxon Radio livery Last Report : New owner (4/2024) |
| VRTSL2-1091 | JJT437N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3325 |  Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : David Furzey) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 raly scene (4/2017) |
| VRTSL2-1100 | JJT446N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3334 | 
Mills & Hursthouse, Battersea (Photo : Colin Parker) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Reported : In storage (1/2019) |
| VRTSL2-1154 | JOV714P | MCW | Gardner 6LX | H44/33F | West Midlands PTE 4714 | 
Aston Manor Road Transport Museum (Photo : Robin Woodcock) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1989
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in Walsall Centenary celebration livery Last Reported : In storage (2/2023) |
| VRTSL3-108 (pre-production) | GNJ583N | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O510 | H43/31F | Southdown 583 |  Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Jason Rayner) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2007 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : In storage (1/2023) |
| VRTSL3-122 | JOU160P | ECW 20925 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/28F | Cheltenham District 5030 |  Cheltenham & Gloucester 30 (Photo : Gerry Tormey) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in Mary 2015 MOT : Class 6 passed (2/2018) Status : Active in Cheltenham District traditional livery Video : YouTube link Last Report : In active use with Stagecoach (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-123 | JOU161P | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/27D | Cheltenham District 5031 |  Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 4/1998
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2014 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Cheltenham fleetnames Video : YouTube link Last Report : In storage (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-131 | JHW108P | ECW (open top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/29F | Bristol Omnibus 5034 | 
Aled Rees, Bristol (Photo : Chris Bowles) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : Unknown condition Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (2/2024) |
| VRTSL3/136 |
MDM284P |
ECW (partial open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/21F |
Crosville DVG285 |  London Bus Company, Northfleet (Photo : Mike White) |
Entered Preservation : 2019
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In livery applied by UNISON |
| VRT/SL3-168 | LRA801P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Trent 801 | 
Richard Waterhouse, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Midland General fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2018 rally scene (6/2018) |
| VRT/SL3-225 | MEL560P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3339 |  Bristol VR 3339 Group, Bournemouth (Photo : Jim Morrissey) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2010
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2006 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in allover red livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-244 | KOU791P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Bristol Omnibus 5505 | 
Gary Williams, Bristol (Photo : John Hammond) |
Enterest Preservation : 11/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In Badgerline livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (7/2019) |
| VRTSL3-256 | LEU269P | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27D | Cheltenham District 5044 | 
Malcolm Brown, Nailsea (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2007
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2009 Status : Stored in First sightseeing livery Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (9/2021) |
| VRTSL3-267 | LEU263P | ECW 20949 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27D | Bristol Omnibus 5055 | 
Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Jon Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene (7/2021) |
| VRTSL3-287 | NAH135P | ECW 21072 (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR172 | 
James Denny, Worlingham (Photo : James Denny) |
Entered Preservation : 3/1997
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Stored in Eastern Counties livery awaiting
restoration. Last Report : In storage (2/2022) |
| VRTSL3-305 |
MOD571P |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB | O43/32F | Western
National 571 |
 Peter Nedin, Swansea (Photo : Swansea Bus Museum) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2014 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015 Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (6/2024) |
| VRTSL3-346 | OWW905P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | West Riding 827 | 
West Riding Omnibus Preservation Society (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Berwyn livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (3/2023) |
| VRTSL3-414 |
OVV849R |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
United
Counties 849 |
 Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Jevon Smith) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2016 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Chepstow livery |
| VRTSL3-434 | PBD40R | Alexander | Gardner 6LXB | H45/27D | Northampton 40 |  Northampton Transport Heritage (Photo : Dennis Pearson) | Entered Preservation : 9/2022 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Non-PCV condition Last Report : Moved to Northampton (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-456 | MFN41R | ECW 22052 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7041 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2011 DVLA : Unregistered since July 2011 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Police Crime Prevention livery Last Report : Inactive but undergoing preparation for MOT
(8/2018) |
| VRTSL3-467 | NDL652R | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 652 |  Chris & John Stewart, Shenfield (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2018 MOT : Expires in December 2017 Status : Restored in Southern Vectis livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) |
| VRTSL3-563 | VPW85S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR190 | 
VR190 Preservation Group, Norwich (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2004
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2011 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) |
| VRTSL3-628 | RDC106R | Northern Counties 8153 | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Cleveland Transit H106 |  500 Group, Cleveland (Photo : David Hunter) |
Entered Preservation : c5/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in February 2017 Status : Restored in Cleveland Transit livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) Please note - absolutely no visitors are allowed to this VR as it is on heavily protected land and visitors are liable to be shot !! |
| VRTSL3-644 | NDL656R | ECW 22197 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 656 |
Shepherd, Edinburgh (Photo : Gordon Stirling) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1998
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Lowland Scottish livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) |
| VRTSL3-648 |
AUD460R |
ECW 22293 (ultra-low height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
City of
Oxford 460 |
 Embling, Guyhirn (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : ?/2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Embling livery |
| VRTSL3-654 |
PTT98R |
ECW 22246 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Western
National 1098 |
 Peter Dalley, Camborne (Photo : Peter Dalley) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2015
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2018 MOT : Expires in August 2017 Status : Preserved in Johnson
livery |
| VRTSL3-750 | PPH462R | ECW 22059 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | London Country BT2 | 
Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : Mike Nash) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Unrestored retaining East Yorkshire livery Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (6/2018) |
| VRTSL3-775 | PPH471R | ECW (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | London Country BT11 | 
Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : BVRES Collection) |
Enteredd Preservation : 2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Unrestored retaining Abus of
Bristol
livery Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (8/2023) |
| VRTSL3-797 | TPN103S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/27D | Southdown 603 |
603 Preservation Society, Hove (Photo : Gerry Cork) |
Entered Preservation : 1/1996
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southdown fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (5/2024) |
| VRTSL3-823 | SFJ106R | ECW 22749 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1106 | 
1106 Society, Petworth (Photo : David Furzey) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Report : Used at Glastonbury (6/2024) |
| VRTSL3-932 |
VDL613S
(ex-UFX855S) |
ECW 22388 (convertible open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
CO43/31F |
Hants &
Dorset 3374 |
 Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Jon Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2016
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Crosville Motor
Services livery |
| VRTSL3-969 | UFX858S | ECW 22391 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3377 | 
Mills, Hursthouse, Cook & Holtby, Ringwood (Photo : Peter Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Hants & Dorset fleetnames Last Report : In storage (8/2021) |
| VRTSL3-975 | UFX860S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3379 | 
Dave Upton, Gosport (Photo : Dave Upton) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Unrestored since acquisition Last Report : In storage (6/2023) |
| VRT/SL3-1011 | RTH931S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | South Wales 931 |  Huw Morgans, Swansea (Photo : John Adams) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2011 Status : Restored in traditional South Wales livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (6/2024) Video : YouTube link |
| VRT/SL3-1014 | UFG625S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Southdown 625 | 
Rob Lane, Brighton (Photo : Rob Lane) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2010 Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (4/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1023 | VDV134S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 934 | 
A2B Travel, Royston (Photo : Dave Fricker) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015 MOT : MOT expired in March 2014 Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Report : New owner
(5/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1026 | VDV137S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 937 | 
Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in red and white NBC open-top livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (6/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1027 |
VDV138S |
ECW (convertible open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
CO43/31F |
Western National 938 |  David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2017 MOT : Expires in June 2017 Status : Preserved in Rail River Link livery |
| VRTSL3-1070 | RHT503S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27F, H43/??F | Bristol Omnibus C5109 |  Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dan Shears) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2010 Status : Stored in Western National livery Last Report : New owner (8/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1122 | HUD476S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 476 | 
Oxford Bus Museum (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 3/1995
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in traditional City of Oxford livery Last Report : On display at Oxford Bus Museum (3/2017) |
| VRTSL3-1130 | UWV611S | ECW 22411 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 611 | 
Stagecoach Western Scotland 15711 (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke) |
Entered Preservation : Not known
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in allover tartan livery Last Report : Inactive exhibit at the Scottish Vintage Bus
Museum (6/2019) |
| VRTSL3-1136 | HUD479S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 479 | 
Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Daniel Stazicker) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2009
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2009 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Farleigh Coaches of Wouldham livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Engine repaired
(2/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1145 |
UWV614S |
ECW 22414 (convertible open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
CO43/31F |
Southdown 614 |
 Steve Salter, Plymouth (Photo : Martin Bott) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2016
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2016 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in Rail River Link
livery |
| VRTSL3-1146 | UWV615S | ECW 22415 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 615 |  Rob Lane, Brighton (Photo : Dan Shears) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2012
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in as-withdrawn Southdown green and cream
livery Last Report : New owner (3/2020) |
| VRTSL3-1148 |
UWV617S |
ECW 22417 (convertible open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 615 |  Brighton Bus Preservation Society, Brighton (Photo : David Grimstone) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2014
DVLA : Licence expires in October
2015 MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in Southdown green and cream livery Last Report : Active on the 2022
rally scene (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1154 | VDV141S | ECW 22434 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 941 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Clifton) |
May 2007/April 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Active in GWR livery |
| VRTSL3-1175 |
VDV142S |
ECW 22435 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB |
CO43/31F |
Western National 942 |  Neil Francis, Chorley (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2017
DVLA : Licence expires in October 2018 MOT : Expired in June 2013 Status : Restored in Devon General open-top livery Last Report : For sale (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1194 | URF677S | ECW (low height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O501) |
H43/31F | P.M.T. 677 | 
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Raymond Khan) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with PMT fleetnames Last Report : In storage (7/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1213 | UWV623S | ECW 22423 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 623 | 
Seven Sisters Bus & Coach, Ringmer (Photo : Andrew Morton) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2011 DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green and white livery with Southdown fleetnames Last Report : Undergoing repairs (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1214 | XNV882S | ECW 22705 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 882 |  Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Dave Beardmore |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in December 2012 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with United Counties fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene (9/2021) |
| VRTSL3-1223 | VDV121S | ECW 22764 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1121 |
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group, Penzance (Photo : James Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (9/2021) |
| VRTSL3-1224 |
VDV122S |
ECW 22765 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1122 |  Josh Mann, Godalming (Photo : Jeffery Day) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2015
DVLA : Licence expires in December 2015 MOT : Expired in January 2013 Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Reported : Active on the 2019
rally scene (7/2019) |
| VRTSL3-1295 | UDL669S | ECW 23264 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 669 |
Terry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Mark Bennett) |
September 1997/June 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Restored in Southern Vectis livery |
| VRTSL3-1299 | UDL673S | ECW 23268 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 673 | 
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Robin Harrison) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : In storage in Damory Coaches livery Last Reported : New owner (8/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1359 | VPF285S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 955 |
David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Willams) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Taylors of Sutton
Scotney livery |
| VRTSL3-1395 | ECW 23393 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Devon General 584 |  Pete Prior-Sankey, Taunton (Photo : Terry Bennett) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2006
DVLA : Expires in May 2022 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Devon General livery Last Reported : New owner (8/2024) Video : YouTube link |
|
| VRTSL3-1406 | XDV608S | ECW 23400 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western Nationa 1128 |
|
Entered Preservation : 12/2006
DVLA : License expires in September 2020 MOT : Expired in November 2011 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Reported : New owners (8/2024) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1430 | VHB678S | ECW 23208 (open-top) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F, CO43/31F | National Welsh HR818 |  Wayne Snowden, St Austell (Photo : Paul Scurlock) |
Entered Preservation : 2004
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2010 Status : Restored in white livery with a red stripe Last Reported : In storage (1/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1456 | VTH941T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (ex-Leyland O501) | H43/31F | South Wales 941 | Craig Bevan, Swansea (Photo : Richard Kemble) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2021 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Reported : Loaned to The Gower Dough Co., Swansea (non-PCV). In use as a mobile pizza outlet
(10/2020) |
| VRTSL3-1467 | XAP642S | ECW 23222 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 642 | 
Terrry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Neil Markwick) |
Entered Preservation : 5/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2012 Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1472 | WKO137S | ECW 22936 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5137 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Dave Atkins) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2014 Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery Last Reported : Undergoing preparation for move to Isle of Wight (1/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1473 | WKO138S | ECW 22937 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5138 | 
Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : Tom Braund) |
Entered Preservation : by 11/2000
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery with Adscene unibus advert Last Reported : New owner (11/2023) |
| VRT/SL3-1494 | RVB977S | Willowbrook 77683 | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27F | East Kent 7977 | 
Paul Houselander, Ashford, Kent (Photo : Tony Smith) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2008
DVLA : Unlicensed since November 2014 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in East Kent open top livery Last Reported : In storage (3/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1520 | TFN980T | Willowbrook 77686 | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7980 | 
Bernard Sealy, Hythe (Photo : Graham Walker) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2012 Status : Restored in East Kent livery Last Reported : In storage (1/2024) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1577 | AFJ697T | ECW 23404 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H44/31F | Western National 1132 |
1132 Group, Lincoln (Photo : Russell Kirk) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2006
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2010 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Cornwall Busways fleetnames Last Reported : In storage (5/2020) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1595 | AFJ706T | ECW 23413 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1141 |  Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Keith Valla) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in Western National Tilling green livery Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1629 | JPT901T | ECW 22999 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Northern General 3401 |
Andy Gamblin, Durham (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1997
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Tyne & Wear P.T.E. livery Last Reported : In storage (5/2022) |
| VRT/SL3-1635 | WTG360T | Alexander AL57/1776/34 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | City of Cardiff 360 |  Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Richard Johnson) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2013 DVLA : Licence expires in December 2022 MOT : N/A Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (9/2022) |
| VRT/SL3-1642 | JPT906T (ex-JPT906T,
449CLT, LDS190A) |
ECW 23004 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | CH43/31F | Northern General 3406 | 
Jonothan Ruddick, Consett (Photo : Jonothan Ruddick) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in April 2012 Status : Restored in Northern General dual purpose livery Last Report : Undergoing regular maintenance (3/2024) |
| VRT/SL3-1662 | AAP651T | ECW 23231 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 651 |
|
Entered Preservation : 3/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in January 2015 Status : Restored in Brighton & Hove schools livery with Evoke Radio unibus advert Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally circuit (1/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1677 | TWS910T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5129 |
|
Entered Preservation : 7/1994
DVLA : Unregistered since April 1994 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Bristol scroll fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene
(3/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1693 | CVF29T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Great Yarmouth 29 |
 Jamie Vendy, Thirsk (Photo : Jamie Vendy) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2020
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in First Blue Bus livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (2/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1693 | CVF31T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Great Yarmouth 31 | 
Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : by 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2009 Status : Stored in First Blue Bus livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Started up for the first time in many years (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1731 | BKE847T | ECW 22962 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5847 | 
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2006
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in March 2013 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames Last Report : In storage (6/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1732 | BKE848T | ECW 22963 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5848 |
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Stephen Raine) |
April 2008/July 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames Last Report : In storage (6/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1738 | BRC837T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Trent 837 | 
Richard Todd, Stanwell (Photo : John Hammond) |
Entered Preservation : 11/1999
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent fleetnames Last Report : Undergoing mechanical work (5/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1754 | BKE832T | ECW 22940 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5832 | 
Andy Veitch & Stephen Raine, Faversham (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2007
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in March 2014 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames Last Reported : Undergoing maintenance (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1781 | WTG375T | Alexander (full height) | Gardner 6LXB | H44/31F | Cardiff 375 | 
Matt Carroll & Ian Barlow, Barry (Photo : Mike O'Sullivan) |
November 2005/January 2015
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Llynfi Motors livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1790 |
BFX570T |
ECW 23179 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Hants &
Dorset 3402 |
 Ant Poulton & Darren Johnson, Blandford Forum (Photo : Ant Poulton) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2020 MOT : Expires in October 2020 Status : Active in Morris of Pencoed
livery |
| VRTSL3-1803 | BFX666T | ECW 23190 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3413 | 
Damory Coaches (Photo : John Hembry) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Report : In active preservation with Damory (1/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1814 | BKE849T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5849 | 
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Kevin Warren |
Entered Preservation : 4/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Tim Draper Travel livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : In storage (6/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1822 | AFJ747T | ECW 23417 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1145 |
|
Entered Preservation : 12/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2007 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing extensive restoration Last Reported : Major framework replacement completed
(8/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1830 | AFJ749T | ECW 23419 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1147 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Chilvers) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2007
DVLA : License expires in April 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery Last Reported : In storage (11/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1831 |
AFJ750T |
ECW 23420 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1148 |  David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : David Jory) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2007
DVLA : License expires in April 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Last used as static accommodation with stripped interior Last Reported : In storage after repatriation from France (12/2023) |
| VRTSL3-1855 | WTH961T | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | South Wales 961 | 
Terry & Craig Bevan, Swansea (Photo : Richard Field) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015 MOT : Expires in February 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022) |
| VRTSL3-1954 | HBD919T | ECW 24077 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | CH40/28F | United Counties 919 | 
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : John Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in GHA Coaches livery Last Reported : In storage (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1960 | SGR935V | ECW 23758 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Northern General 3435 |  Adam Nicholson, Stokesley (Photo : Adam Nicholson) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2004
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Johnson Eminox livery undergoing restoration Last Reported : Stored awaiting restoration (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1974 | AFJ764T | ECW 24117 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1157 |
|
Entered Preservation : 1/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015 MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-1976 | AFJ766T | ECW 24119 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1159 | 
Terry Bennett, Sherborne (Photo : James Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in October 2015 MOT : Expired in October 2014 Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (7/2021) |
| VRTSL3-2006 |
AFJ773T |
ECW 24126 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Western
National 1166 |
 Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Dawn Branigan) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2018
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2014 Status : Stored in Smiths livery |
| VRTSL3-2029 | KTL25V | ECW 23971 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Lincolnshire 1942 |  Unknown owner in Lincoln (Photo : Craig Schofield) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2017
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2017 Status : Stored in Ebley livery Last Reported : Driven to Lincoln from Chepstow (7/2017) |
| RTSL3-2038 | FDV780V | ECW 24128 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1168 | 
Stroud RE |Group, Stroud (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2017 Status : Preserved in NBC green livery with Southern National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2096 | ELJ214V | ECW 24090 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3422 |  Matthew Baxter, Kenley (Photo : Matthew Baxter) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Damory Poole Tram Centenary livery Last Reported : In storage awaiting restoration (12/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2102 | ELJ220V | ECW 24096 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3428 |  Matthew Baxter, Kenley (Photo : EDNA) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2008
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2013 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Damory livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : New owner (10/2020) |
| VRTSL3-2158 |
CTX396V |
Alexander AL85/1278/15 |
Gardner 6LXB |
H44/31F |
Cardiff
396 |
 Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, Barry (Photo : Rhys James) |
September 2014/June 2022
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2014 Status : Stored in Cole livery Last Reported : Undergioing restoration and repaint (8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2186 |
CJH122V |
ECW 24155 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
CH41/25F |
Alder Valley
982 |
 David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Williams) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2016
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In allover advert for Rombourne Offices |
| VRTSL3-2200 | LUA714V | ECW 23905 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1731 | 
John Hewitt, Keighley (Photo : Ian Moorcroft) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2014 Status : Restored in NBC red with West Yorkshire fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2237 | EAP984V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 684 |
|
Entered Preservation : 2/1998
DVLA : On SORN MOT : 7/2/2017 Status : Restored in Midland Fox livery Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2252 | KVF247V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR247 | 
Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : From the Internet) |
Entered Preservation : by 10/2000
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2007 Status : Restored in NBC red with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Reported : New owner (11/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2266 | GEL686V | ECW 24104 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3436 | 
5070 Group, Blandford Forum (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Active in Damory Coaches livery Last Reported : Active on the 2023 rally scene (8/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2268 | GRF709V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | P.M.T. 709 | 
Ian Davies, Hereford (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in December 2011 Status : Preserved in First P.M.T. livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2270 | KOO790V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3072 | 
Luke Deal, Colchester (Photo : Luke Deal) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in Eastern National livery Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (9/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2278 | RMA435V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Crosville DVL435 | 
Crosville VR Group, Merseyside (Photo : Shaun McGarry) |
Entered Preservationn : 6/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2017 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Crosville fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2293 | AHU518V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5141 |  James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Phil Logie) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2010 Status : Under restoration Last Report : Undergoing restoration at Reliance Bus Works
(4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2299 | BEP978V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | South Wales 978 |
John Adams & David Bemmer, Swansea |
Entered Preservation : by 12/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in South Wales post-deregulation livery Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2352 | AHW201V | ECW 24192(standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5150 | 
Martin & Tom Curtis, Bath (Photo : From the Internet) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in December 2014 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Bristol fleetnames and Unibus advert Last Report : Active on the 2017 rally scene (1/2018) |
| VRTSL3-2394 | XJJ663V | ECW 24023 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7663 |
David Chaston, Margate (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2009
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2014 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (2/2022) |
| ffffVRTSL3-2439 | CJH141V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 601 | 
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Graham Walker) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Alder Valley fleetnames Last Report : Awaiting attention (10/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2446 | PFE542V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Lincolnshire 1958 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (in NBC green livery - Adrian Brown |
Entered Preservation : 8/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Lincolnshire fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2019 rally scene (7/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2449 | MRJ8W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H41/29F | Mayne of Manchester | 
The Chocolate Box, Bungay (Photo : Modelstone Bus Club) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2011 Status : Stored in Hedingham livery Last Report : Stored outside and derelict (3/2021) |
| VRTSL3-2465 | SNV933W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 933 | 
Koncept Coaches, Milton Keynes (Photo : Dave Stretton) |
September 2006/November 2011
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011 MOT : Expired in September 2011 Status : Partially restored in NBC green livery |
| VRTSL3-2473 |
BJG674V |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/31F |
East Kent 7674 |
 Alan Hayden, Liverpool (Photo : Trevor Harrison) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2017
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Allover red livery for private hire use Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (8/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2501 | PAG519W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Yorkshire 519 | 
Carl Ireland, Hull (Photo : Jason Beverley) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2004
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in East Yorkshire livery Last Report : Inactive in unrestored condition (5/2014) |
| VRTSL3-2503 | PUM149W | ECW 24304 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 746 |  Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 8/1999
DVLA : Tax expires in June 2021 MOT : Expires in December 2020 Status : Stored in Rider York livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (7/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2507 | VCA455W | ECW 24515 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVG455 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Chris Schofield) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2014 Status : Used as an exhibition unit for LVVS in allover blue livery Last Report : Stored with chassis in poor condition (7/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2520 | APT808W | ECW 24315 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Auto 808 | 
Lee Garrett, Chester-le-Street (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
Entered Preservation : by 2/2002
DVLA : License expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : In storage (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2528 | LFJ844W | ECW 24466 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1200 |
Western National Preservation Group (Photo : Luke Farley) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2006
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2014 Status : Restored in Western National livery Last Reported : Undergoing active restoration (8/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2540 | LFJ847W | ECW 24469 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1203 | 
Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2006
DVLA : License expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Stored in First (Barbie 2) livery Last Reported : In storage (10/2021) |
| VRTSL3-2546 | NEH731W | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | P.M.T. 731 | 
Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Paul Pearson) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2011 Status : In P.M.T. livery Last Reported : In storage with gearbox issues (1/2023) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2590 | PHH149W (ex-KRM431W) | ECW (ultra lowheight) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Cumberland 431 | 
John Burrow & Brian Pritchard, Workington (Photo : John Burrow) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2006
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in February 2015 Status : Restored in Cumberland livery Last Reported : Undergoing repairs (4/2023) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2616 | DBV26W | ECW 24409 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Ribble 2026 | 
Kells Transport Museum, Cork (Photo : Kells Transport Museum) |
August 2009/March 2010
DVLA : July 1998 (Exported) MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Ireland awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2627 | LFJ855W | ECW 24474 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1208 | 
Wayne Snowden, Newquay (Photo :
Scott Hunnisett-Croft) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2005
DVLA : Unregistered since November 2014 MOT : Expired in September 2008 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last reported : For sale on Ebay (2/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2654 | KRU848W | ECW 24426 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3448 | 
Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : Gareth Crowther) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last reported : Active (9/2017) |
| VRTSL3-2656 | KRU850W | ECW 24428 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3450 | 
Howard Spencer, Selby (Photo : Adrian Brown) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in November 2015 Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene (10/2021) |
| VRT/SL3/-2658 |
HJB455W |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Alder
Valley 635 |
 Adrian Shaw, Cardiff |
Entered Preservation : 2/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Dr Who livery Last Report : In storage (1/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2662 |
HJB459W |
ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 639 | Unknown owner in the U.K. |
December 2009/July 2014 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A |
| VRTSL3-2690 | RAH260W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR260 |  Troopers Lodge, Bourton-on-the-Hill (Photo : Gareth Perkins) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Active on occasional service work (1/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2694 |
WTU467W |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/31F |
Crosville
DVG467 |
 Transpora, Blackpool |
Entered Preservation : 8/2016
DVLA : Licence expires in 4/2017 MOT : N/A Status : Active in Rail-River Link livery Last Report : New owner (5/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2701 | KRU851W | ECW 24429 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3451 |
|
Entered Preservation : 9/2010
DVLA : Unregistered since October 2014 MOT : Expired in September 2011 Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration Last Report : New owner (1/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2705 | KRU855W | ECW 24433 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3455 |
Christopher Holland, Widnes (Photo : Mat Southart) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Report : New owner
(9/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2779 | JWV266W, IUI5036 (ex-JWV266W) | ECW 24481 (standard height) | Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 266 |  Carl English, Worthing (Photo : Carl English) |
Entered Preservation : 2010
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2016 MOT : Expires in November 2015 Status : Stored in Pike livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2802 | LFJ873W | ECW 24492 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1226 |  Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Tom Carter) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2007
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in April 2009 Status : Stored in First "Barbie 3" livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2805 | WTU48W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVL487 |  Emery, Wednesfield (in NBC red livery - Trevor Harrison) |
Entered Preservation : 2004
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Video : YouTube link Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (5/2015) |
| VRT/SL3-2843 | SUB793W | ECW 24365 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1769 | 
Vince & Sue Mathers, Stockport (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in April 2013 Status : Stored in Emblings livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Undergoing repairs (7/2022) |
| VRT/SL3/2860 | RAH268W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | CH41/25F | Eastern Counties VR268 | 
Neil Jordan, Ormesby St Margaret (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2013 Status : Restored in NBC red and white dual-purpose livery Last Report : Stored (11/2023) |
| VRT/SL3/2865 | RUA455W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Riding 455 | 
Steve Hurley & Andy Beaver, Dewsbury (Photo : James Griffiths) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2009
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012 MOT : Expired in June 2010 Status : Stored in Burns livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (8/2021) |
| VRTSL3-2879 |
VVV951W |
ECW 24700 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
United Counties 951 |  Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Molly's Den) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2017
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In non-PCV livery |
| VRTSL3-2880 | VVV952W | ECW 24701 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 952 |
|
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Reported : Active on the 2023 rally scene (4/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2886 |
JWV272W |
ECW 24674 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F |
Southdown 272 |  Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : David Grimstone) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Reported : In storage (12/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2897 | JWV275W | ECW 25677 (standard height) | Leyland O680 | H43/31F | Southdown 275 | 
Simon Holman, Worthing (Photo : Satu Sequeira) |
Entered Preservation : 4/1999
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : In storage (3/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2898 | JWV976W | ECW 25678 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Southdown 276 |
Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 2/1998
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in traditional Southdown livery Last Report : In storage (9/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2917 | DHW351W | ECW 24436 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5529 |
|
Entered Preservation : 5/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in First City Line livery Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (8/2023) |
| VRTSL3-2925 | EWS739W | ECW 24438 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5531 | 
James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Martyn Hearson) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2014 Status : Restored in Badgerline livery Last Report : In storage (4/2024) |
| VRTSL3-2943 | EWS746W | ECW 24445 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5538 | 
David Leigh, Stroud (in Stagecoach livery - John Potter) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Awaiting engine repairs (9/2018) |
| VRTSL3-2950 |
YMB509W |
ECW 24796 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Crosville DVG509 |
 Clive Myers, Colwyn Bay |
Entered Preservation : 5/2018
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery |
| VRTSL3-2953 | EWS748W | ECW 24447 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5540 | 
Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Mike Ede) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2017 MOT : Expires in May 2017 Status : Restored in Stroud Valleys livery Last Report : In storage (2/2020) |
| VRTSL3-2956 | EWS751W | ECW 24450 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5543 | 
John & Paul Robinson, Swindon (Photo : Andy Gilmour) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2017 MOT : Expires in February 2017 Status : Preserved in Stagecoach livery Last Reported : In storage (8/2020) |
| VRTSL3-2958 | EWS753W | ECW 24452 (standard height) | Leyland O680 | H43/31F | Bristol 5545 |
Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Mike Ede) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1998
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2017 Status : Active in Badgerline livery Last Reported : In storage (7/2021) Link : YouTube video |
| VRTSL3-2960 | YMB512W | ECW 24799 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/31F | Crosville DVG512 |  Andy Hamer, Oxford (Photo : Andy Hamer) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in December 2015 Status : Stored in Arriva Cymru livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (10/2020) |
| VRTSL3-2976 | VEX295X | ECW 24777 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR295 |  Keith Reeve, Ellingham (Photo : Reg Vardy) |
Entered Preservation : ?/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : In storage (10/2022) |
| VRTSL3-2979 |
VEX298X |
ECW 24780 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Eastern Counties VR298 |  Michael Brent & Mark Judd, Guyhirn (Photo : Nathan Merryweather) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2020
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in original Cambus livery |
| VRTSL3-2999 | PFC515W | ECW | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 515 | 
Unknown owner in the U.K. (Photo : James Griffiths) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration Video : YouTube link Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (9/2024) |
| VRT/SL3-3005 | UAR597W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3107 | 
John Day, Halstead (Photo : Carl Lemon) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (1/2024) |
| VRT/SL3-3009 | BMA521W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVG521 |
Peter Roberts, St Helens (Photo : Mark Haldon) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2009
DVLA : License expires in December 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in Crosville Wales livery Last Report : Mobile after gearbox repairs (5/2022) |
| VRTSL3-3032 | XHK221X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3123 | 
Steve Thompson, Southend (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : In store with Abus Last Report : In storage (7/2021) |
| VRTSL3-3043 | XHK228X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3123 | 
David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : Nick Rice) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2007 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage
(2/2022) |
| VRTSL3-3049 |
DCA528X |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/31F |
Crosville
DVG528 |
Dean Hewlett, Bath |
Entered Preservation : 2/2016
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Status : Undergoing restoration Last Report : Sent for renovation work (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3056 | MWG941X | ECW 24876 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Yorkshire Traction 941 | 
Wayne Snowden, St Austell (Photo : Wayne Snowden) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2008
DVLA : License expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : In storage (1/2022) |
| VRTSL3-3057 | WKH526X | ECW 24689 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Yorkshire 526 | 
Hull Bus Restorers (Photo : Alistair Friar) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (6/2023) |
| VRTSL3-3062 | PAJ829X | ECW 24868 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Automobile 829 |  Mark Dolan, Crook (Photo : Andrew Dolan) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Kingsley livery Last Reported : Stored awaiting restoration (1/2019) |
| VRTSL3-3063 | SKL681X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7681 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2011 Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : In storage (6/2019) |
| VRTSL3- 3088 | XHK234X | ECW 29430 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3129 |
|
Entered Preservation : 6/2000
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Eastern National livery Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene
(8/2024) |
| VRTSL3-3097 | VEX291X | ECW 24939 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR291 |  Robert Price, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Morgan) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2009
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Noted in outdoor storage (11/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3100 | VEX294X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR294 | 
Viv Carter, Colchester (Photo : Viv Carter) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Carters fleetnames Last Report : In use for private hires (8/2023) |
