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Iveco 59-12/Marshall (1992)
 
Technical & History Briefing
Chassis: Iveco 59-12 Body: Marshall
Registration
Mark		 Fleet
No.		 Type Chassis
Number		 Body
Number		 Date
New		 Date
Withdrawn
K172CAV [239] B27F 2017384 C31.003 11/1992 02/2005
11/1992: Cambus [952]
during 1999: Stagecoach Devon [384]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [239]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
 
Detailed History
One Iveco 59-12 with Marshall bodywork was acquired from Stagecoach Devon by Southern Vectis in 2001.

In November 1992 K172CAV was new to Cambus and entered service as their number [952]. [per Peter J. Relf]

During 1999 it passed to Stagecoach Devon and entered service as their number [384]. [per Peter J. Relf]

In May 2001 it passed to Southern Vectis. It was repainted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery and entered service, as number [239], on 2 July 2001. [per Gavin Rowney]

On 5 February 2005 K172CAV [239] was withdrawn from service. [per Ian Rivett]

Subsequent History

K172CAV [239]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
 
Photo Selection
A nearside-front view of K172CAV [239] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 13 January 2003.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
Offside-front views of (from left to right) K172CAV [239] / K702UTT [255] / K713UTT [256] / K724UTT [257] / K823WFJ [258] / K804WFJ [259] / N261FOR [261] & N262FOR [262] at Marwell Zoo, Eastleigh, on 7 June 2005. Awaiting shipment to Asia as a donation to the Asia Bus Response Appeal following the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004. These buses were driven to Southampton Docks for export during 15/16 June 2005.
[photo copyright of Gerry Tormey]
 
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