Illustrated History for UFX857S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/934 Body: ECW 22390 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: CO43/31F, O43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 6/2023

Last updated : April 29th 2026 (brought up-to-date)

by 6/2023 - currentSky Bar, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
by 1/2021 - ?/202?Aardvark Event Logistics, Conshohoken, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
by 4/2009 - ?/202? Philadelphia Trolley Works (Big Bus), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 360
6/2008 - ?/200? K & J Logistics, Rufforth (dealer)
10/2007 - 6/2008 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 991
3/2006 - 10/2007 Solent Blue Line Ltd. 901. Renumbered 991, 7/2007
c12/2003 - 3/2006 Musterphantom Ltd. (Solent Blue Line) 901. Southern Vectis orange open-top livery with New Forest Tour fleetnames, 3/2004
5/1998 - ?/2003 Bath Bus Company, Bath. Roof damaged so considered O43/31F, by 12/2003
4/1979 - 5/1998 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 707. Renumbered 505, 1/1984. Six of the Best livery, 7/1987. Pink, lime and green "Big Dipper" livery, 4/1992. Body refurbished and repainted in latest livery, 4/1997. Withdrawn 5/1998
11/1977 - 4/1979 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3376




















UFX857S in 2023
Photo : Darren Tasker
UFX857S in 2021
Photo : Aardvark Event Logistics
UFX857S in 2016
Photo : Paul Bateson
UFX857S in 2010
Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke
UFX857S in 2009

Photo : John Delaney

UFX857S in 2008

Photo : Neil Wise

UFX857S in 2004

Photo : Malcolm Audsley

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Photo : Steve White

UFX857S in 1997
Photo : suggy182
UFX857S in 1993

Photo : Peter Relf

UFX857S in 1991
Photo : Richard Moseling
UFX857S in green and white DP livery

Photo : Busspotter

UFX857S in 1978
Photo : John Atkinson

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