1026 DOC 26V

Preserved Leyland National 2 1026 DOC 26V Parked up at Wythall on 17,04.2017. I had a nice ride on her the last time I rode a WMT national in Service was around 1996 on a Coventry Road service 56 57/60.

 

LIFE OF BUS 1026

 

New to Acocks Green Garage April 1980 as 7026

Re-numbered 1026 in 1985

Transferred to Hockley by 1987

Transferred to Perry Barr by 1988

Transferred to Hockley January 1989

Withdrawn July 1990

To Walsal Reserve 1991

Re-instated at Acocks Green 1992

Transferred to Birmingham Central June 1995

Withdrawn April 1996

Sold to Stevensons of Uttoxeter May 1996

To Arriva Midlands Shrewsbury by March 2001 Following Takeover

To Arriva North West as Driver Trainer November 2002

To Preservation November 2007

Restored to Cream Yellow WMT Livery

 

Location: Wythall Transport Museam

17 April 2017

 

 

Done