BRISTOL RELH/ECW A website about the original ECW body on the Bristol RELH chassis.

Bristol RE 837 SUO

837SUO was delivered as Western National's 2351 during May 1964.

It had 45 coach seats in it's Eastern Coachworks body, number 14496.
When built it was fitted with a 2 piece coach (small) destination panel and a coach type door. (Illustrations)
Its chassis (number 212.061) was powered by a Gardner 6HLX engine.

This vehicle is now preserved.

Western National Bristol RELH/ECW coach 837SUO

Photo copyright: Carl Berry

Photographs

All links to photos shown below are to other Internet sites, all photos will be the copyright of their respective owners.
Where no copyright details are shown the photo is known to exist, but is not freely available.
There may be other photos on the Internet that I cannot show the links for. See 'Useful sites for finding pictures' on the links page.
For pictures in books click on the copyright link for more information.
** = Black and white photo, otherwise colour.

	Livery	Owner	Date	Location	Photo copyright	Photo link
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved		Wiesdale	memory snatcher	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		London	Alwyn Ladell	Click Here
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351			Rob Sly's site	Click Here
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		London	Ken Steley	Click Here
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351	21 May 1964	London	SCT'61 Website	Click Here
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351	11 Aug 1964	London	SCT'61 Website	Click Here
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351	Dec 1966	London	Book-Years before National
**	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351	1967	Bournemouth	Barney Staples	Click Here
	NBC CAG White/Blue	Western National 2351	Mar 1972	London	Book-Classic Bus magazine
	NBC CAG White/Blue	Western National 2351			West of England HOTT	Click Here
**	NBC Express	Western National 2351			Previously listed on eBay
	NBC Express	Western National 2351	1 Aug 1977	Bournemouth	David Mant	Click Here
	Yellow	Sherrin	2 Jun 1979	Salisbury	David Mant	Click Here
	Cream	Sherrin	Jul 1979	Yeovil	beckingtonian	Click Here
	Cream	Sherrin	Dec 1980	Taunton	pwgb	Click Here
					pwgb	Click Here
	White	Sherrin	Sep 1983	Bristol	we1330	Click Here
	White	Western National 2351 Preserved	1988	Carhampton	John Hembry	Click Here
	White	Western National 2351 Preserved	1988	Williton	John Hembry	Click Here
	White	Western National 2351 Preserved			John Hembry	Click Here
	White	Western National 2351 Preserved			John Hembry	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved			John Hembry	Click Here
	White	Western National 2351 Preserved		Carhampton	John Hembry	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved		Carhampton	John Hembry	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	15 Aug 1992	Bristol	we1330	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	16 Aug 1992	Bristol	Carl Berry
					John Hembry	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	4 Apr 1993	Cobham	gmptemetropolitan	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	Sep 2000		IverHeath	Click Here for video
	Unpainted	Western National 2351 Preserved	1 Jan 2005	Winchester	Jimmy Sheng	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	25 Jun 2005	Exeter	didbygraham	Click Here
					Book-Royal Blue IP
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved, Rear view	17 Sep 2005	Launceston	West of England HOTT	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	18 Sep 2005	Exeter, Westpoint	West of England HOTT	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	23 Oct 2005	Warminster	Ian Kirby	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	23 Oct 2005	Shaftesbury	Dave Roberts	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	23 Oct 2005	Warminster	John Hembry	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Brooklands
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	2 Apr 2006	Wisley	Carl Berry
					SCT'61 Website	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Bristol
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	18 Jun 2006	Hinwil, Switzerland	orangevolvobusdriver	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Rhyl
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Sep 2006	Exeter, Westpoint	AEC Regent	Click Here
					West of England HOTT	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	24 Sep 2006	Duxford	Colin Oakley
					Showbus	Click Here
					John Carter	Click Here

	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	1 Jan 2007	Winchester	Carl Berry
					Sou'wester	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	10 Mar 2007	London	Russell Baldock	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	1 Apr 2007	Chobham	Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	27 Apr 2007	Speyer, Germany	Crosville Enthusiasts' Club (1967)	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	28 Apr 2007	Speyer, Germany	lenmidgham	Click Here
					Showbus	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	16 Jun 2007	Weymouth	solenteer	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	16 Jun 2007	Trowbridge	Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2007	Weymouth	solenteer	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	14 Sep 2007	Rochdale	Dave Haddock (Yelloway Museum)	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	14 Sep 2007	Newcastle under Lyme	Dave Haddock (Yelloway Museum)	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	14 Sep 2007	Cheltenham	Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	14 Sep 2007	Bristol	Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	15 Sep 2007	Exeter	Dave Haddock (Yelloway Museum)	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	15 Sep 2007	Torquay	Dave Haddock (Yelloway Museum)	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	16 Sep 2007	Exeter, Westpoint	West of England HOTT	Click Here
					AEC Regent	Click Here
					West of England HOTT	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Glasgow
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	5 Apr 2009	Wisley	Graham Walker	Click Here
					Carl Berry

					Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	28 Jun 2009	Stroud	Carl Berry
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	28 Jun 2009	Minchinhampton	Steve Beames	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	1 Jan 2010	Winchester	mutlysbusfots	Click Here
					Steve Guess	Click Here
					Carl Berry
					Richard Field	Click Here

					Richard Haughey	Click Here
					Richard Haughey	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	5 Feb 2010	Runcorn	tsmj53	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Llandudno
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	10 Oct 2010	Gillingham	Bob Brimley	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	10 Oct 2010	Warminster	Bob Brimley	Click Here

					Carl Berry
					Carl Berry
					Carl Berry
					Darren Harris	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2012	Carlton Colville	turbostar171	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2012	Beccles	peagreenbus	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2012	Carlton Colville	turbostar171	Click Here
					Richard Diment	Click Here
					Richard Diment	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Miserden
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Exeter
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Torquay
					better living through chemistry37	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	1 Jul 2012	Plymouth	didbygraham	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	2 Jul 2012	Broadclyst	Old Bus Man	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved, Rear view	15 Sep 2012	Totnes	dlg950	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	15 Sep 2012	Kingsbridge	kitty binky	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Staverley
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351		Sheffield
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	4 Nov 2012	Lincoln	trentsidetraveller	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	21 Jun 2013	Brands Hatch	Graham Walker	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	21 Jun 2013	Brighton	solenteer	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	21 Jun 2013	London	antrimfj	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	21 Jun 2013	Canterbury	Ken Lansdowne	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	21 Jul 2013	Alton	Gragglerockbus1982	Click Here
					Graham Tiller	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	19 Jun 2015	Windsor	Rightgoodmotor	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	19 Jun 2015	Hartley Wintney	Rooty Masters	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	20 Jun 2015	St Ives	Ken Jones	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	20 Jun 2015	Exeter	Ruby	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	18 Jul 2015	Hawkley	Richard Stubbings	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	18 Jul 2015	Alton	IslandYorkie	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	18 Jul 2015	Medstead	Rooty Masters	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	19 Jul 2015	Alton	Andy Crawley	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	22 May 2016	Larkhall	David Oakley	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	24 May 2016	Tingwall	memory snatcher	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2016	Bristol	Ken Jones	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	17 Jun 2016	Marlborough	David Sheppard	Click Here
	Royal Blue Blue/Cream	Western National 2351 Preserved	24 Aug 2016	Coventry	Adam Floyd	Click Here

Diary for 837SUO

Date	Event	Owner	Number	Allocation	Details	Livery
May 1964	Built for:	Western National	2351			Royal Blue Blue/Cream
By Mar 1972	Repaint				Classic Bus magazine	NBC CAG White/Blue
Feb 1974				Bournemouth
Jul 1975				Exeter	Plymouth Bus Club
Dec 1978	Withdrawn by:	Western National
Feb 1979	Sold to:	Sherrin			Rob Sly's site
By May 1979	Repaint					Yellow
By Nov 1980	Repaint				pwgb	Cream
Jul 1988	Sold to:	Hembry			Rob Sly's site
Dec 1992	Sold to:	Lemon			Rob Sly's site
Oct 1997	Sold to:	Miller (Arun Coaches)			Rob Sly's site
Nov 1997		Miller (Arun Coaches)			Reregistered to ARU99A Rob Sly's site
Oct 1998	Withdrawn by:	Miller (Arun Coaches)			As ARU99A Rob Sly's site
Jun 2003	Sold to:	Graham			Rob Sly's site
Jan 2005		Graham			Reregistered back to 837SUO Rob Sly's site
Aug 2016	Sold to:	McAllister			Richard McAllister
	Current				Rob Sly's site	Royal Blue Blue/Cream

Owners shown above in Green are preservationists, Red are dealers, Blue for PSV use and brown for None-PSV.

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