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Bristol VR 1003 (VDV 141S) | Sun, 18/04/2010 | tyrone46

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Picture Date: 
18 Apr 2010
Bristol VR 1003 (VDV 141S) | Sun, 18/04/2010 | tyrone46

Mel and Paul with Bristol VRBristol VR was Bristol's rear-engined bus chassis, designed as a competitor to the Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline. 1003 at the Penzance Running Day waiting to load and run out on one of the many trips undertaken by her that day.

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VDV 141S | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1003 (ex 941 'Illustrious')

Tue, 17/11/2009 - 6:47pm — webmaster
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Registration: 
VDV 141S
Fleet No.: 
1003
Fleet No.: 
941
Name: 
Illustrious
Date acquired: 
Wed, 01/03/2006
Bristol VR at Penzance depot

This Bristol VRBristol VR was Bristol's rear-engined bus chassis, designed as a competitor to the Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline. with fleet number 1003 (VDV 141S) is a 1978 convertible open topper, one of 11 delivered to Western National/Devon General between November 1977 and March 1978. All of this batch were named after famous warships including 1003 which was originally numbered 941 and was named 'Illustrious'. When new, they were all painted in NBC red and whiteNational Bus Company Red and White livery.

Only 943 (VDV 143S) 'Ark Royal' at Falmouth depot and 944 (VDV 144S) 'Vanguard' at Penzance depot were allocated to Western National in Cornwall. Read more

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