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Operator: Western National Fleet No: 2238
Chassis: Bristol MW6G Chassis No: 135.126
Body: ECW C41F Body No: 10047

HISTORY

Jun 58 In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2238)
Jun 58 Delivered in modified Royal Blue livery - Blue below windows, cream above
<Jul 66 Transferred to Bournemouth
Feb 67 Converted to C39F - Seats from 1280
Jul 73 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2902)
Jul 73 In service with Devon General Omnibus & Touring Company Limited, Torquay (2902)
Jul 73 Converted to DP41F
Jul 73 Fleet number changed to 2902
Jul 73 Repainted in Devon General livery (Red & White)
  Out of service with Devon General Omnibus & Touring Company Limited, Torquay (2902)
  In service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2902)
<May 77 Transferred to Plymouth
1977 Out of service with Western National Omnibus Company Limited, Exeter (2902)
1978 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
Mar 78 Aspinall, Newthorpe
Jan 85 W Norths (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
1989 Graham Thorogood, Briants Puddle

Status: Preserved as Devon General 2902

    

Owner : Western National 2238

Location : Cheltenham Coach Station

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Western National 2238

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Torquay

Date : May 1975

 

(C) David Mant

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : St Austell

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Terry Partridge Collection

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Torquay

Date : August 1975

 

(C) Terry Walker

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : High Street, Exeter

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Alan O Watkins

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Brian Botley

     
    

Owner : Western National 2902

Location : Not Known

Date : Not Known

 

(C) Adrian Healey

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Amberley Station

Date : September 1995

 

(C) Malcolm Audsley

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Plymouth

Date : September 1996

 

(C) Robin Woodcock

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Southsea Common

Date : June 2002

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Avon Heath Country Park

Date : August 2004

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Exeter Coach Station

Date : June 2005

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Westpoint, Exeter

Date : September 2006

 

(C) Gerry Tormey

     
    

Owner : Devon General 2902

Location : Park & Ride, Brislington

Date : August 2010

 

(C) Ken Jones