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Operator: Western National Fleet No: 896
Chassis: Bristol K6A Chassis No: 74.095
Body: ECW L27/28R Body No: 2773

HISTORY

Apr 49 Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (896)
Apr 49 On loan to London Transport Executive, Westminster - Based at Dalston
Mar 50 Returned to Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Mar 50 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (896)
1963 Rebuilt by Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter
Nov 67 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (896)
Nov 67 Hartwood Finance Limited, Birdwell (dealer)
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Cattledown Roundabout, Plymouth

Date : August 1952

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Paignton

Date : August 1952

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Paignton Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Totnes depot

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Lawrence Murphy

     
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Plymouth Bus Station

Date : June 1966

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust

     
    

Owner : Western National 896

Location : Paignton Bus Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 877 & 878

Location : Totnes depot

Date : April 1967

 

(C) West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust