MLJ 148

Operator: Hants & Dorset Fleet No: 853
Chassis: Bristol LS6G Chassis No: 89.108
Body: ECW C39F Body No: 6197

HISTORY

May 53 In service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (853) - Based at Bournemouth
Jun 53 Converted to C28F
Jan 54 Fitted with Clayton heaters
Nov 55 Converted to C30F
Jul 59 Converted to C39F (ex 866 MW6G 7122 LJ)
Oct 65 Converted for OMO. Strachans 52274
Oct 65 Converted to B37F
Oct 65 Repainted in Bus livery (Green)
Oct 65 Fitted with electrically operated jack-knife doors
Oct 65 Fitted with bus type indicators
Oct 65 Fitted with illumniated 'Pay As You Enter' sign
Sep 68 Repainted in Dual Purpose livery (Green & Cream)
1971 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (1765)
Sep 71 Fleet number changed to 1765 (not carried in service)
May 72 F Cowley, Salford (dealer)
Hants & Dorset 853

"6 Day Harrogate"

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Hants & Dorset 853 in July 1964
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Hants & Dorset 852 in July 1967
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Hants & Dorset 852 in December 1967
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Hants & Dorset 852 in Fareham Bus Station in February 1968
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Hants & Dorset 852 in October 1968
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Hants & Dorset 852 in Hartlands Road, Farehm in March 1969
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Hants & Dorset 852 in June 1969
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