593 (SNJ 593R) While owned by G.R. Hawkins T/A Village Tours, Findon, the roof was used in the restoration of 516 (UUF 116J) by Southdown 516 Group,
Worthing, West Sussex. Remains of 593 to C. Muddle T/A Adversane Car Spares, Adversane, West Sussex (dealer), 7/3/08 for scrap.
596 (TNJ 996S) Zinnu Garage, unknown address, Malta, 9/08 ex-M. Nash, Weybridge (dealer). Taken to Southampton Docks 25/9/08, sailed aboard MV
“Grande Mediterranean” 30/9/08, arriving at Malta 11/10/08. To be painted in Oasis Tours green anad white livery for private
hire in conjunction with hotels.
613 (OUI 8952 originally UWV 613S) Reregistered UWV 613S in 5/08 by Summercourt Travel Ltd., Summercourt.
625 (UFG 625S) Lane & Mulpeter, Brighton, East Sussex, 9/08 for preservation, ex-J. Crickmore, Brighton (non-PSV). Full details please.
658 (LHG 438T) Duffy, Macclesfield, Cheshire, 1/06 for preservation, ex-E.S. Jacobs, Hatt. Advertised on eBay 31/1/07. Full details please.
678 (IUI 5037 originally EAP 978V) Withdrawn 5/07 by J.S. Pike T/A John Pike Coaches, Andover. Hence was acquired as withdrawn vehicle on change of
entity to Pike’s Coaches Ltd., Andover, in 6/07.
684 (EAP 984V) Acquired by G.R. Hawkins, Findon, in 8/07.
T1179 (179 DCD) Gone by 11/91 from Tile Hill College, Coventry. Any further information, please?
1183 (FBT 68W originally BUF 83C) Still with D. Wood, Pollington, who intends to rebuild this vehicle with a 218bhp Leyland TL11H engine from a Tiger and
a semi-automatic gearbox from a Leyland National 2. Any further reports will be welcome.
1321 (OPV 821 originally EAP 921V) C. Muddle T/A Adversane Car Spares, Adversane, West Sussex, (dealer) 10/07 for scrap, ex-Southdown 1320 Group,
Worthing (preservationists).
1417 (PUF 257M) Presumed gone by 12/04 from The Magic Dragon, Leicester (mobile caravan). Any further details please?
1609 (LUF 609) Converted to B43C in 4/71 by Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Co. Ltd (105). Other details previously recorded.
1639 (LUF 639) Yorkshire Traction Co. Ltd., Barnsley, Yorkshire, 1/10/69 as recovery wagon, ex-The Mexborough & Swinton Traction Co.Ltd., Rawmarsh
(recovery wagon) on takeover. Operated on trade plates 488 HE. D. Rollinson, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer) 6/79.
1835 (UUF 335J originally UUF 335J then LOI 5726, BHH 83J) Current owner is F. Lawrence, Colchester, Essex.
2101 (1652 KS originally OCD 771G then 7145 BT, 1685 HF) Acquired by 5/08 by Big Bus Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Painted in Royal Blue
Line livery (whit with blue cantrail band and skirt) and reregistered AL 7337 by 30/5/08.
3218 (PRX 200B originally 418 DCD) P.A. Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 7/08 for preservation, ex-Southdown 418 Group, Worthing (preservation).
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PASSENGER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.
9 (ERV 250D) Imperial Bus Co. Ltd., Outwell, Cambridgeshire (operating centre at Rainham, Greater London), 8/08 ex-P.A. Blair, Upham (preservation).
108 (KCR 108P originally KCR 108P then 2704 MAN) Acquired 30/9/07 by Sheffield Joint Omnibus Club, Kimberwood, South Yorkshire, for preservation,
which is a sub-group of South Yorkshire Transport Trust, Kimberwood. Correction of previous report.
111 (KCR 111P) Current owner is M. Kindred, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (preservation).
338 (YBK 338V) Withdrawn 6/06 by Watermill Coaches Ltd., Fraserburgh. Noted on 29/11/08 in a yard adjacent to Maidenhead railway station,
Maidenhead, Berkshire, with unidentifiable owner. Full details of what happened to this bus between 6/06 and 29/11/08 would be appreciated please.
Ancillary Vehicle.
480 (GSU 678 originally ORV 991) Scrapped by 6/08 by Quantock Motor Services, Wiveliscombe.
RED ADMIRAL LTD.
375 (H993 FTT) Withdrawn 2/06 by A. Morris, Pontllanfraith.
388 (H179 GTA) Reregistered LUI 9675 in 6/02 by J.A. Arnell,Uffculme, hence LUI 9675 with Flightconnexions Ltd., Bradford-on-Avon, and Welsh Breakers
Ltd., Aberkenfig. Correction of previous reports.
397 (H788 GTA) Reregistered LUI 9676 in 6/02 by J.A. Arnell,Uffculme, hence LUI 9676 with Flightconnexions Ltd., Bradford-on-Avon, and Welsh Breakers
Ltd., Aberkenfig. Correction of previous reports.
406 (H107 HDV) Bayview Enterprises Ltd. moved their registered office from Helenburgh to Glasgow in 5/05.
BLUE ADMIRAL LTD.
2039 (K915 VDV) Unidentified operator, Republic of Ireland, by 2/06, ex-Baglan Car Centre, Baglan (dealer). Converted to B31F (by Baglan Car Centre?) and
reregistered 93-C-14865 on unknown dates. M. Crowley, Bandon, County Cork, Republic of Ireland, in 2/06. Further details would be appreciated.
2043 (K920 VDV) Global Commercial Exports, Windsor, Berkshire (dealer), 10/01 ex-Baglan Car Centre, Baglan (dealer).
2049 (K930 VDV) Global Commercial Exports, Windsor, Berkshire (dealer), 10/01 ex-Baglan Car Centre, Baglan (dealer).
GOSPORT & FAREHAM OMNIBUS CO.LTD.
16 (HOR 416L) R. Waugh, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire (non-PSV), 2/12/08 ex-PB Bus Marketing Specialists, Chandlers Ford (non-PSV).
PROVINCIAL BUS CO.LTD.
329 (WFX 257S) K. & J. Mann, Chiddingfold, Surrey, 9/06 for preservation, ex-A. Osborne, Faraeham (preservation). David Thompson Tours Ltd. T/A
Thompson Tours, Christchurch, Dorset, 8/08. Named “Bethany” in 8/08.
HAMPSHIRE BUS CO. LTD. [1983-1991]
75 (G975 ARV) Sold to unidentified buyer 12/07 by C.R.G. &D.J.R. Wheeler, Catshall. Details please.
209 (G209 RTS) Allocated to Reserve 10/08 by Bluebird Buses Ltd., Aberdeen (14959).
213 (G213 SSL) Allocated to Aberdeen 7/08 and withdrawn 8/08 by Bluebird Buses Ltd., Aberdeen (14963). Ensign Bus Sales, Purfleet, Essex, 10/08. Helms
Coaches Ltd. T/A Helms of Eastham, Bootle (operating centre at Eastham), Merseyside, 10/08.
214 (G214 SSL) Allocated to Moray 8/08 and Reserve 10/08 by Bluebird Buses Ltd., Aberdeen (14964).
221 (J321 GCR) Allocated to Corby 9/08 by United Counties Omnibus Co. Ltd., Northampton (14494).
435 (FDV 839V) Withdrawn 11/07 by D.L. Hoare, Chepstow.
801 (F135 SPX) G.P. Ripley, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer) 18/7/08 ex-Travelspeed Ltd., Burnley (35).
802 (F136 SPX) T. Wigley & Son Ltd., Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer) 7/08 ex-Travelspeed Ltd., Burnley (36).
803 (F137 SPX) T. Wigley & Son Ltd., Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer) 7/08 ex-Travelspeed Ltd., Burnley (37). P.J. Leyland T/A Platinum Coaches,
Grimsargh, Lancashire, 7/08. J. & I.G Thomas T/A Thomas Rhondda, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, 9/08.
1007 (B193 CGA originally B193 CGA then 495 FFJ) N.B. D’Cruze T/A Sidcup Coaches, Sidcup, Greater London, 3/07 ex-Centaur Overland Travel Ltd.,
Sidcup.
1644 (UEL 564J) M. Hyland, Prestwood, Buckinghamshire and S. Warwick, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, 5/08 for preservation ex-Focus Coaches Ltd.,
Standish, Greater Manchester (operating centre at Much Hoole, Lancashire). Therefore did not disappear from Focus Coaches Ltd. as early as 11/07.
PILGRIM COACHES LTD.
66 (VIB 6181 originally C66 BEL then 166 YHK, C316 MWJ) Withdrawn by 5/08 by Wrights (Keyworth) Ltd., Keyworth.
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