RM298 VLT298


 

RM298 VLT 298  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..

               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)..

               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299

               6/60 PR into store (Poplar)

               7/60 WH transfer, trainer

               8/60 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)..

               8/60 S  ..transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)

               1961 S  trainer

               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)

               1963 SE

               5/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul

               5/64 W  from o/h (Cricklewood)

               1965 W

               2/66 W  into store

               3/66 W  ..and out

               9/67 W  Aldenham repaint

               68-9 W

              12/70 W to Aldenham overhaul

              12/70 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)

              12/71 WH transfer

                       from last body-swap with B165

               1/86    in service

               3/86 NX withdrawn

               6/86    bought by Strathtay Scottish

      WTS245A  1988    re-registered by Strathtay Scottish

              10/92    bought by Bellview Coaches, Paisley

               2/93    bought by Mancunian Bus Co, Manchester

               2/94    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

               2/94    sold to Blue Triangle, Rainham

               1998    Blue Triangle

      VLT 298 11/01    reregistered: undergoing overhaul

               5/02    repainted in early LT red livery

               9/02    used on 185

               3/03    used on 185

               9/03    used on 66 on Romford Garage Open Day

               6/04    used on last crew day on 8

               6/04 FL used on 11 and 73 during Tube strike

               3/05 FL used on 58

              10/05 FL used on last crew day on 38

               6/07    retained by Roger Wright London Bus Company Ltd

              12/07    used on X80

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