MLJ 147

Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 852
Chassis: Bristol LS6G Chassis No: 89.107
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 6196

HISTORY

May 53 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (852) - Based at Bournemouth
Jun 53 Converted to C28F
Mar 54 Fitted with Clayton heaters
Nov 55 Converted to C30F
Mar 56 Transferred to Southampton
Apr 56 Transferred to Bournemouth
Jul 60 Converted to C39F
May 63 Transferred to Southampton
May 64 Transferred to Ringwood
Jun 65 Transferred to Bournemouth
Nov 65 Converted for OMO. Strachans 52275
Nov 65 Converted to B37F
Nov 65 Repainted in Bus livery (Green)
Nov 65 Fitted with electrically operated jack-knife doors
Nov 65 Fitted with bus type indicators
Nov 65 Fitted with illuminated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Oct 67 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & Cream)
Jun 70 Transferred to Ringwood
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1764
May 72 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1764)
Sep 72 P Sykes, Barnsley (dealer)
Hants & Dorset 852

12 Day Scotland

(C) Webmasters Collection
 
Hants & Dorset 852

Wye Valley & North Wales

(C) Webmasters Collection
 
Hants & Dorset 852 at Bournemouth in March 1967
(C) Dave Mant
 
Hants & Dorset 852 in June 1967
(C) Fred York
 
Hants & Dorset 852 in July 1968
(C) Fred York
 
Hants & Dorset 852 at Bournemouth in April 1969
(C) Dave Mant