| 2446 is well into its third year of a major restoration.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2446 is currently entering the final stages of restoration, new panels are being fitted and the advert boards rebuilt. Keep checking for new photo updates!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2446 is an Alexander 'X' type Bristol RE with a Gardner 6HLX engine. It was purchased by Ben Simpson on the 26th August 2005 for preservation and is currently undergoing some major work. Plans are to restore this bus to full Citybus MKII livery with all period adverts. Reg no WOI2446 Fleet no 2446 Chassis no RELL-3-2603 Body Alexander (Belfast) X Type B52F+24 Body no 563/14 New 01/01/1981 (tax book) Date in to service 17/12/1980 Smithfield Depot Transferred to Citybus 01/03/1991(reserve) Reseated to B51F 8/1991 Ardyone depot 01/09/1991 -28/03/1993 Falls depot 28/03/1993-28/02/1997 To reserve 28/02/1997 Sold to Belfast Royal Academy 11/1997 Acquired for preservation By Mr B Simpson Newtownabbey 26/08/2005. |
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