Engine Capacity - 5752 ccs
Body - Willowbrook
Body No. - 60603
Fleet No. - 1284 (original)
First registered - 1961
June 1964 saw 284 revert to its original dual purpose colour scheme which lasted until 1970. At this time, full service bus livery was adopted.
Withdrawn by Western Welsh in 1972, it was sold in August (together with 1281) to Gelligaer Urban District Council for further service, where it became fleet No. 101.
A modified Gelligaer U. D. C. livery was applied and the vehicle became available for private hire as well as service use.
In April 1974, at the time of local government reorganisation, Gelligaer U. D. C. became a constituent member of the larger Rhymney Valley District Council. No.101 became No.84 but did not adopt the "banana split" livery of the new authority.
Another change of ownership came about in February 1976 when the bus was sold to "Lewis Boys' School, Pengam". Here the lower part of the bus was repainted white with fetching black stripes - the School colours! The School crest also featured on the sides. The vehicle took part in the Cardiff Transport Rally in 1975.
August 1980 saw the bus sold for preservation to the late Mr. Joe Hassan of Barry. As 284, it was rallied until 1982.
It is believed that she was resold to the Pontypool Bus Preservation Group in 1983/4. Garaged at the old Star brickworks, at Ponthir, nr. Caerleon it was never shown.
284 passed to a Cardiff business man with the intention of refurbishment to original condition in 1986/7. The seats were reupholstered and dry stored but pressure of work prevented further restoration.
She was found in a derelict condition, in an field, just off the main A48 Newport / Cardiff main road near Castleton.
Fully restored as 1284, the bus made its re-appearance at the Bus & Coach Wales show at Barry Island in 1995.