F23 HGG in the wash bay at Bridgeton Garage. © S. Booth.
Restoration status
Fully restored
May have been used as a Celtic FC team coach when with Park’s.
Later it was with operators in Cornwall and Devon including Dartline of Clyst St Mary where it was re-registered LIL 6538. In 2018 it moved to South Staffs Travel of Tamworth and regained its original registration F23 HGG. It was acquired for preservation in 2019 and is now in National Express Rapide livery.
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- Registration
- F23 HGG
- Chassis type
- Volvo B10M-60
- Chassis number
- YV31MGD18KA020810
- Body type and seating
- Plaxton Paramount 3500 C49F
- Body number
- 8912VCB1274
- Date new
- February 1989
- Original operator
- Park's of Hamilton
- Represented livery
- National Express