South West Bus News
Preserved UFX858S, specific study of repaint during 2007 - and views from 2008 and 2009
Photo's and text as shown on the VR news page during 2007/8/9
UFX858S on 12th August 2007 at the Bristol event.
photo copyright of Simon Coates
Peter Cook has sent three views of his former Hants & Dorset convertible open top '3377' UFX858S, with a roof fitted, being repainted during November 2007, the top two images taken on 17/11 and the other one on 27th. It will be making its debut at the FoKAB event on 01/01/08.
three photo's copyright of Peter Cook
A few more photo's of the restoration of UFX858S - this one of it on 28/11/07 in the paintshop of UBS at Tisbury, Wiltshire.
On 05/12/07, it stands outside and almost finished.
Vinyls being applied on 22/12/07.
Immaculate, before the weather got the better of the paintwork anyway, UFX858S poses at Sutton Scotney on 1st January.
photo copyright of Peter Cook
Rear of UFX858S, at Andover station.
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 01/01/08
The owners of this, former Hants & Dorset number 3377 - Chris Mills, Steve Hursthouse, Peter Cook and Chris Holtby, 01/01/08.
And on it's first run at the FoKAB event on 01/01/08 at Middle Wallop.
four photo's copyright of Peter Cook
The removal of UFX858S roof shown here...
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 14/06/08
Driving away after the roof has been suspended!
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 14/06/08
The roof being stored on top of the former W&D LH tree lopper.
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 14/06/08
Roof in place.
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 14/06/08
Railings now attached to the roof of UFX858S.
photo copyright of Peter Cook, 14/06/08
photo copyright of David Hurley
photo copyright of Mick Stillwell
photo copyright of Mick Stillwell
photo copyright of Mick Stillwell
Eastleigh Bus station.
photo copyright of Mick Stillwell
Top deck view.
photo copyright of Mick Stillwell
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