2134
10th March 2008
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Fleet No 2134
Reg No MOI 2134
Company Ulsterbus Ltd
Chassis No RELL-3 2164
Body No 183/14
Type Bristol RELL6G
Body Alexander (Belfast) X type B44D+30
Engine Gardner 6HLXB
Gearbox 4 speed semi auto

New 17/02/77
Smithfield 17/02/77 - 31/12/80
Detaxed with accident damage 30/11/77 and returned to service 9/1/78 at Smithfield.
Londonderry City (LY) 31/12/80 - 29/02/92
Reserve 29/02/92 - 5/03/92
Londonderry City (LY) 5/03/92 - 30/04/92
Reserve 30/04/92 -
Sold to Bus Eireann, Dublin 11/92 and numbered BG39 and reregistered 77 D 816.
Reseated to B49F before sale to Bus Eireann.

Acquired by Richard Shannon.

Purchased on the 9/03/08 for continued preservation from M.Phipps, Dublin.
This vehicle is in very poor condition both mechanically and bodily and will require a major restoration from top to bottom. It will require a new floor and repanel and a mechanical check over and the biggest job of all, the centre door reinstated. More info on its history will follow soon.
Front ceiling panal missing, apart from that very little repair's are needed in this area.
Front ceiling panal missing, apart from that very little repair's are needed in this area.
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2008-03-10 17:30:07
 Front saloon area as acquired. The bulkhead's have escaped the usual stress crack's that most of the later Alexander X type Bristol RE's suffered from.
Front saloon area as acquired. The bulkhead's have escaped the usual stress crack's that most of the later Alexander X type Bristol RE's suffered from.
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2008-03-10 17:29:54
 Front step area as acquired, the lower step has had a nudge at one time and moved slightly towards the back of the bus, the step area will need stripped to determine what repair's are needed.
Front step area as acquired, the lower step has had a nudge at one time and moved slightly towards the back of the bus, the step area will need stripped to determine what repair's are needed.
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2008-03-10 17:29:04
Interior as acquired
Interior as acquired
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2008-03-10 17:28:51
 Front side facing seat area, all in excellant condition.
Front side facing seat area, all in excellant condition.
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2008-03-10 17:27:20
 Floor rot is again evident here and has been patched over with checker plate metal sheeting.
Floor rot is again evident here and has been patched over with checker plate metal sheeting.
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2008-03-10 17:26:39
Floor rot is evident here and is the worst ive seen.
Floor rot is evident here and is the worst ive seen.
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2008-03-10 17:26:26
 As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:26:13
 Interior as acquired. Still very much the Ulsterbus RELL inside even though it spent 10 years with Bus Eireann.
Interior as acquired. Still very much the Ulsterbus RELL inside even though it spent 10 years with Bus Eireann.
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2008-03-10 17:25:47
Interior as acquired, all very original apart from the middle door having been removed.
Interior as acquired, all very original apart from the middle door having been removed.
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2008-03-10 17:25:26
 As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:23:59
 As acquired. The back end will require a full rebuild like 2306, the back dome is also beyond repair and will be replaced.
As acquired. The back end will require a full rebuild like 2306, the back dome is also beyond repair and will be replaced.
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2008-03-10 17:23:31
As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:22:59
 As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:18:25
 When Mark acquired 2134 he found he couldnt get the original spec front panel's and obtained a set from a later Bristol RE being scrapped in Beatties. These will be removed and the proper one's fitted as a source has been found for them.
When Mark acquired 2134 he found he couldnt get the original spec front panel's and obtained a set from a later Bristol RE being scrapped in Beatties. These will be removed and the proper one's fitted as a source has been found for them.
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2008-03-10 17:17:45
As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:17:36
 2134 or 2561!
2134 or 2561!
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2008-03-10 17:17:20
 As acquired. It is intended to do a full check on 2134 and will mean all these panal's being removed and the framework and stress panal's examined. A full repanel is also planned.
As acquired. It is intended to do a full check on 2134 and will mean all these panal's being removed and the framework and stress panal's examined. A full repanel is also planned.
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2008-03-10 17:17:09
As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-10 17:16:45
 As acquired
As acquired
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2008-03-09 16:57:15
 Not 2134 but it's sister 2135 seen here when nearly new.
Not 2134 but it's sister 2135 seen here when nearly new.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
Panalwork being attached while with Mark.
Panalwork being attached while with Mark.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 As acquired by Mark Phipps.
As acquired by Mark Phipps.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 As acquired by Mark Phipps.
As acquired by Mark Phipps.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
As acquired by Mark Phipps.
As acquired by Mark Phipps.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 Restoration progressing while with Mark.
Restoration progressing while with Mark.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 As acquired by Mark Phipps.
As acquired by Mark Phipps.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
2134 is seen here leaving Altnagalvin hospital on the outskirt's of Londonderry in the mid 80's.
2134 is seen here leaving Altnagalvin hospital on the outskirt's of Londonderry in the mid 80's.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 Turning onto the main road from Altnagalvin Hospital.
Turning onto the main road from Altnagalvin Hospital.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
 Looking pristine 2134 is captured at Ulsterbus Central Workshop's after overhaul probably in the mid 80's.
Looking pristine 2134 is captured at Ulsterbus Central Workshop's after overhaul probably in the mid 80's.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
Cab as acquired, all very original but showing sign's of it's age.
Cab as acquired, all very original but showing sign's of it's age.
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2026-03-09 18:16:08
 As acquired
As acquired
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2026-03-09 18:14:38
 As acquired
As acquired
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2026-03-09 18:11:17
Being unfit for the road a suspended tow was arranged, with half shafts removed the tow from Louth to the ABPG base went without a problem.
Being unfit for the road a suspended tow was arranged, with half shafts removed the tow from Louth to the ABPG base went without a problem.
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2026-03-09 13:26:44
 On tow to the ABPG base.
On tow to the ABPG base.
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2026-03-09 13:26:36
 Stored in reserve at the back of Gt Victoria St now the Europa Buscentre in 1992. 2134 was on of the few Ulsterbus double door RELL's to have the mk2 livery applied.
Stored in reserve at the back of Gt Victoria St now the Europa Buscentre in 1992. 2134 was on of the few Ulsterbus double door RELL's to have the mk2 livery applied.
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2008-03-10 00:00:00
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