Bristol VR PHH 149W (KRM 431W)

No 431

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2590

Body: ECW

Engine: Gardner 6LXB

Configuration: H43/31F

No 431 is currently serviceable

No 431 entered service in October 1980 . It was renumbered  15731 in the Stagecoach national scheme in December 2002 and shortly afterwards was re registered PHH149W . In September 2005 it was repainted into the latest Stagecoach livery and was finally withdrawn in May 2006. It passed to John Burrow and Brian Pritchard in November 2006 and has since been repainted  into the livery seen above. No 431 spent its entire life with Cumberland and was one of the last VR's in service with Stagecoach.

 

Seen at Distington rally in 2006 whilst still with Stagecoach

 

 

On free bus duties at the heritage open day on 13 September 2008