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Accession 429
14/01/04
1979 Bristol
VRT/SL3/6LXB with ECW Series 2 H43/31F body.
This bus has a
split personality sporting two fleet numbers, its original 1157 and
First national number 38764, the latter being affixed after
withdrawal! It is currently in the Dorset version of the Southern
National livery although finishing its operational life in Somerset
where it should have had a cream roof. A special VR - aren't they
all - 1157 was delivered to an NBC Engineering Conference at Midland
Red on 6 September 1979 and was the first VR to be fitted with the
longer window hoppers, and also had experimental seats with a
cranked back which were believed to be a one-off. No 1157 was the
last standard closed top VR in operation with First Somerset & Avon
and was donated to the Trust by them in January 2004 since when it
has been restored to original livery. Sponsored by a WHOTT member. |
