VKB708 - Request for information

[Bevan Price]

RE: VKB708 - Request for information

(04/08/2019 14:49)buses7675 Wrote:  Hi All,

I've been doing a bit of light research on the origins of the registration plate VKB708 and was wondering if anyone can either confirm if my research is correct or not and could they add any more to it.

As far as I can gather this is the case.

First bus to have the plate was Liverpool Corporation Leyland PD2/Crossley, L252 VKB708

This lasted a lot longer than the rest of that batch (not sure what dates but until Merseybus times) as it was used for towing buses from Carnegie Road to Edge Lane or Green Lane?

The bus was later sold to preservationists for spares but the registration was retained by Merseybus and transferred to Leyland Tiger/Duple 7010 ex CKC625X.

Third vehicle to have the plate was Shearings Volvo B10M/Van Hool ex B483UNB which MTL acquired after they bought Fareway. This vehicle was Fareway fleet number 2, not sure on its MTL number however if anyone knows?

In an Excel file dated 2000, I have this coach listed as Arriva 0002.