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Bristol VR 1003 (VDV 141S) on The Hoe

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 3:12pm — editor
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Bristol VR 1003
Picture Date: 
25 Jul 2010

On Sunday 25 July 2010, our Bristol VRBristol VR was Bristol's rear-engined bus chassis, designed as a competitor to the Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline. 1003(VDV 141S) looks good on the Hoe at Plymouth during the Western National Preservation GroupWestern National Preservation Group's Rally. She did a trip out around the City for the enthusiasts. 

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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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