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1. BWY982 ... One of a batch of rear end photographs taken by West Yorkshire to illustrate advert sites and/or for the respective advertisers. This is 350, BWY982, a Bristol K5G with ECW L24/24R body, new in November 1937.
Photo taken 1946-8, West Yorkshire Grove Park depot, Harrogate
2. BWY985 ... Premier Travel 128, BWY985, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, acquired in 1960.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1964, Drummer Street Bus Station. Cambridge
3. BWY991 ... BWY991 was a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/26R bodywork, new in 1937 as West Yorkshire 359. In 1949 it was rebodied with a new ECW L27/28R body and was renumbered DG 13 in 1954. Withdrawn in 1959, it was converted during 1960 at West Yorkshire Central Works into a tree lopper, numbered 1025, and was also used as a snowplough at Harrogate Bus Station.
Photo taken June-November 1964, rear of Grove Park Depot, Harrogate
4. BWY991 ... Rear view of West Yorkshire BWY991 showing the tree and branch storage area. Note the snow chains on the rear wheels.
Photo taken c.1960s, Harrogate
5. BWY991 ... West Yorkshire RC 4025, BWY991, a Bristol K5G built in 1937 with ECW bodywork modified for tree lopping.
Photo taken Sun 1 Aug 1976, The Stray, Harrogate
6. FPU512 ... Eastern National 1257, FPU512, seen at Braintree was a Bristol K5G new in 1937 with an Eastern Coachworks L24/24R body and numbered 3732.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
7. FPU514 ... About to leave Holland Haven, Clacton is this Eastern National Bristol K5G 1258, FPU514, on service 107 to Walton. It was new to the company in 1937 when it was given fleet no. 3734, rebodied with an ECW 8 foot wide body in 1952 and given a PV2 radiator at the same time.
Photo taken Fri 2 Sep 1955, Holland Haven, Clacton
8. AHJ401 ... Eastern National SD1263, AHJ401, a Bristol K5G with pre-war ECW body, originally in the Westcliff fleet.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
9. BTR303 ... Hants & Dorset TD620, BTR303, was new in April 1938 and was a Bristol K5G with a Brush L28/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Gosport Ferry Terminus
10. BTR310 ... Hants & Dorset open-topper 1020, BTR310, a 1938 Bristol K5G with Brush L28/26R body, converted to open top in 1954 and withdrawn in 1957
Photo taken August 1956, Bournemouth Bus Station
11. BTR311 ... Hants & Dorset 1021, BTR311, was a Bristol K5G new in 1938 as TD636 with a Brush L27/26R body. It was rebodied in June 1949 with an E.C.W. L27/28R body and renumbered to 1021 on 1st January 1950.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Gosport
12. BTR312 ... Hants & Dorset 1022, BTR312, a 1938 Bristol K5G, originally with a Brush body but rebodied by ECW in 1949. It lasted until 1958.
Photo taken April 1954, Gosport Ferry Terminus
13. CWX667 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 125, CWX667, acquired in November 1960 from West Yorkshire Road Car Company, where it had been KDG22, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 1962, Haverhill Depot
14. CWX671 ... Keighley West Yorkshire was a joint undertaking between Keighley Corporation and West Yorkshire Road Car which ran local and long distance services from the town. The buses were standard Tilling Group vehicles with one or two unusual variations on the theme. One such example of the unusual in the Keighley fleet was this 1938 Bristol K5G which was rebuilt and rebodied by Roe after the second world war. KDG26 (Keighley Double Decker Gardiner), CWX671.
Photo taken Sun 2 Aug 2009, Harrogate
15. CWX671 ... Keighley-West Yorkshire KDG26, CWX671, a 1938 Bristol K5G.
Photo taken Sun 27 Oct 2013, Piece Hall, Halifax
16. CWX671 ... Keighley-West Yorkshire KDG26, CWX671, a 1938 Bristol K5G. The chassis was rebuilt & modernised with a lower PV2 radiator in 1950 & a new Roe L27/28R body replaced the original ECW one.
Photo taken November 1995, Ingrow Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
17. EHY569 ... C3107, EHY569, is a Bristol K new in 1938 - I haven’t completed the chassis designation since it no longer has an engine! New with a Bristol body I am sure this is a new body - most of the batch seem to have been rebodied and two (not this one) received unusual Welsh Metal Industries bodies.
18. FHT112 ... Brighton, Hove & District 995, FHT112, a 1938 Bristol K5G/ECW CO30/26R, parked inside Conway Street garage, Hove, one of six similar vehicles acquired from Bristol Tramways in 1955 to replace older A.E.C. Regents for use on sea front services.
Photo taken c.1960, Conway Street Depot, Hove
19. FHT112 ... FHT112 is a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks CO30/26R body dating from 1938.
Photo taken Sun 23 May 2021, private site near Coventry
20. FHT112 ... Southern Vectis 906, FHT112, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks CO30/26R body new in 1938 as Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company 3209 with an H30/26R body layout.
Photo taken Sun 2 May 1971
21. FHT91 ... Bristol K5G FHT91 was new in 1938 to Bristol Tramways C3148 with a Bristol H28/28R body and was from a batch of thirty-nine which were used to replace trams on four routes in Bristol on 4th September 1938. It is seen at the garage of Say. Gloucester.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Gloucester
22. FKL611 ... Preserved Maidstone & District 273, FKL611, a Bristol K5G with Weymann L24/24R body seen at Winkleigh.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1984, Winkleigh
23. FKL611 ... The upper saloon of preserved Maidstone & District 273, FKL611, a Bristol K5G with Weymann L24/24R body seen at Winkleigh. This shows that seats were for three and four alternately on the upper deck with the seats for three having the vertical stanchion.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1984, Winkleigh
24. FKL611 ... The lower saloon of preserved Maidstone & District 273, FKL611, a Bristol K5G with Weymann L24/24R body seen at Winkleigh. On the nearside, matching the offside upper deck sunken gangway is a full length luggage rack.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1984, Winkleigh
25. GHT127 ... GHT127, preserved ex Brighton, Hove & District 992 is a 1938 Bristol K5G with ECW O59R bodywork. This vehicle started life with Bristol Tramways, and is seen here at the 2005 Worthing Rally.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2005, Marine Parade, Worthing
26. GNO690 ... Eastern National prewar Bristol K/ECW GNO690 with Dickson's of Stoke Mandeville. It was new to ENOC as their 3746 in 1938, a Bristol K5G with ECW L24/24R body.
Photo taken c.1960
27. GNO693 ... New in 1938 as Eastern National 3749, GNO693, this Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L26/24R body was reseated to L24/24R shortly after delivery. In 1952 it became United Counties 628 with the transfer of the Midland area services in May of that year. It returned to Eastern National, as 1016, in November 1955 and is seen here in Braintree.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
28. GTW982 ... United Counties 644, GTW982, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body seen in Biggleswade was new in 1938 as Eastern National 3711 and was acquired by United Counties in May 1952 when the Midland area of Eastern National was transferred together with 247 vehicles.
Photo taken Fri 12 Apr 1957, High Street, Biggleswade
29. JA7717 ... North Western 401, JA7717, seen here in Parker Street, Manchester was the second of sixty-four Bristol K5Gs new in 1938/9 with ECW L23/24R bodies. It was, along with the others rebodied in 1951 by Willowbrook with the L27/26R body seen here.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jan 1958, Parker Street, Manchester
30. JA7722 ... North Western 406, JA7722, seen at Manchester L.M.S. on the X60 service to Blackpool, was one of sixty-four Bristol K5Gs new in 1938/9 with Eastern Coachworks L23/24R bodies. All were rebodied in 1951/2 with Willowbrook L27/26R bodies.
Photo taken Fri 15 Apr 1960, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
31. JA7722 ... North Western, Stockport 406, JA7722, seen in Mersey Square, Stockport, was a Bristol K5G with a Willowbrook L27/26R body fitted in 1951 to replace the original Eastern Coachworks L23/24R body fitted when new in 1938, at which time it was numbered 822.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jan 1959, Mersey Square, Stockport
32. JA7727 ... North Western 411, JA7727, is a 1938 Bristol K5G, with a 1951 Willowbrook L27/26R body.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1959, Hague Bar Road, New Mills
33. JA7787 ... North Western 415, JA7787, awaiting departure at Glossop (Norfolk Arms Hotel) during the late 1950's. It was a Bristol K5G, new in 1938 with fleet number 887 and an ECW body but in 1951 it was rebodied by Willowbrook and renumbered.
Photo taken late 1950s, Norfolk Arms Hotel, Glossop
34. JA7793 ... North Western 421, JA7793, is a 1938 Bristol K5G with a 1951 Willowbrook L27/26R body. Also withdrawn by the time the Ian Allan ABC was published in 1964, it carries the version of the livery with the cream roof.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1959, Hague Bar Road near New Mills, Cheshire
35. JA7795 ... Two North Western Road Car Company buses from different eras, 423, JA7795, a Bristol K5G with Willowbrook L27/28R body, delivered new in 1938 as Fleet No 895 originally with an ECW body but was rebodied in 1951/2. It was not withdrawn until 1965.
Photo taken c. 1961, Mersey Square, Stockport
36. JT9353 ... Hants & Dorset open-topper 1025, JT9353, a 1938 Bristol K5G with Brush L28/26R body, converted to open top in 1953
Photo taken August 1956, High Street, Lymington
37. JT9355 ... Thames Valley 473, JT9355, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body which, in 1949, had replaced its 1938 body. The PV2 radiator was fitted at the time of rebodying when it was Hants & Dorset 1027 and it was acquired by Thames Valley in March 1960.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations
38. JT9359 ... Doubts have been expressed on a previous post, as to whether any Hants and Dorset carried "JT" (Dorset) registration marks. There were actually eleven 1938 K5Gs JT9351-61, some of which had their bodies refurbished by H&D themselves but most were rebodied by ECW. Here is one of them H&D 1031, JT9359, looks like it is in Southampton, with an 8' wide ECW KSW type body fitted in 1954.
Photo taken 1962 ?, Southampton
39. ... An unidentified Yorkshire Woollen District Bristol K5G with ECW highbridge body.
Photo taken 1969/1970, Dewsbury Market Place
40. AFX752 ... A line up of three Hants and Dorset Bristols taken on a visit around 1955 to Southampton depot. From left to right are AFX752, BOW170 and ERU594.
Photo taken c.1955, Grosvenor Square Depot, Southampton
41. AJA152 ... Preserved North Western 432, AJA152, a 1939 Bristol K5G with Willowbrook body.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 2008, Manchester Museum of Transport
42. AJA152 ... North Western bought this Bristol K6G in 1939. 432, AJA152, originally carried ECW bodywork but following the second world war it was rebodied in 1951 by Willowbrook to give a further 15 years of service, finally being withdrawn in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jun 2011, Rowsley
43. AJA163 ... AJA163 was a Bristol K5G originally new in 1939 with an ECW L23/24R (later upseated to L27/24R) body as North Western R.C.C. 963. It was rebodied by Willowbrook as L27/26R in 1951 and was renumbered 443.
Photo taken Tue 1 Jun 1971, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet
44. AJA182 ... North Western, Stockport 462, AJA182 was a Bristol K5G with a Willowbrook L27/26R body, one of forty new in 1939.
Photo taken Wed 2 Oct 1957, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
45. AJN825 ... Ex-Westcliff pre-war K5G, AJN825 seen here just after return from repainting in January 2002. Following the near-terminal fire at Walton in December 1996, painstaking individual efforts by a group of First employees finally got her back on the road.
Photo taken January 2002
46. AJN825 ... Together for the first time for some time were Eastern National JVW430 and Westcliff AJN825.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2024, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
47. AJN825 ... From 1937, Westcliff double deckers were standard Tilling Group Bristol Ks with lowbridge ECW bodies, four batches arriving up to 1939. AJN825, one of the third batch, was photographed parked in Victoria Station yard on 8th February 1957. By this time it would have been in green livery and carries its Eastern National fleet number 1269.
Photo taken Fri 8 Feb 1957, Victoria Station, Southend
48. AJN825 ... Westcliff AJN825, a 1939 Bristol K with lowbridge ECW body.
Photo taken c.1951/2, Willson Road, Southend
49. BHJ532 ... Eastern National 1272, BHJ532, a Bristol K5G with ECW L55R body, new in 1939 to Westcliff
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
50. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis open topper CDL899, a Bristol K new in 1939 with an ECW H30/26R body and converted to open top during the winter of 1958/9.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton
51. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis open topper CDL899, a Bristol K new in 1939 with an ECW H30/26R body and converted to open top during the winter of 1958/9.
Photo taken Sat 30 May 2009, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
52. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis CDL899, a Bristol K5G with ECW O56R body, new in 1939. Originally a highbridge double decker, it was converted to open top in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2006, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum
53. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 1939-built Bristol K, CDL899, in original form with ECW H56R bodywork.
Photo taken 1955, St James Square, Newport, Isle of Wight
54. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 702, CDL899 , a pre-war Bristol K5G, always seemed to be a permanent fixture of summer days on the Isle of Wight. In spotless condition, it awaits passengers at Shanklin Clock, a reminder of sunshine breezes on top!
Photo taken Wed 8 Sep 1976, Shanklin Esplanade, Isle of Wight
55. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 702, CDL899, is seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting.
Photo taken Wed 7 Jun 1972, Epsom Downs
56. CWX680 ... One of a batch of rear end photographs taken by West Yorkshire to illustrate advert sites and/or for the respective advertisers. This is 392, CWX680, a Bristol K5G with ECW L24/24R body, new in January 1939.
Photo taken 1946-9, West Yorkshire Grove Park depot, Harrogate
57. CWX681 ... West Yorkshire DG36, CWX681, was new as 393 in 1939 and was a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. CL24/24R body. It was rebodied with the Roe L27/28R body seen here in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 13 May 1956, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
58. GKE68 ... GKE68, a Weymann bodied Bristol K5G new to Chatham Traction in June 1939, passed to Maidstone & District in October 1955 as their DH295, withdrawn the following year and entered preservation in 1960. It was acquired by Friends of Chatham Traction in November 2009.
Photo taken Sat 2 Apr 2016, Detling
59. GL6612 ... Bristol 3614, GL6612, seen at Victoria Coach Station was a Bristol K5G which had been new in 1939 as Bath Tramways 3811 with a Bristol H30/26R body. In January 1952 it was rebuilt to permanent open top, painted in reverse livery and transferred to the Bristol country fleet.
Photo taken Wed 3 Jun 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
60. GL6614 ... This photo is of Bristol 3615, GL6614, but having said that I’m not sure which particular fleet it’s part of, perhaps the coat-of-arms narrows it down. It’s a fine old lady of a Bristol K5G, new as Bath Electric Tramways 3813 in 1939, now working as on open-topper.
Photo taken Birkett Road/Birnbeck Road, Weston-super-Mare
61. JA7723 ... Worth, Enstone JA7723 was a Bristol K5G dating from 1939 which had been rebodied in 1951 with this Willowbrook L27/26R body when it was with the North Western Road Car Company in Stockport and is seen leaving Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford.
Photo taken Sat 11 Mar 1961, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford
62. JA7792 ... This Bristol K5G with a Willowbrook L27/26R body, which was fitted as a replacement in 1951, is seen in the approach road to Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jan 1958, Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester
63. OWT196 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 155, OWT196, was former York-West Yorkshire YDG83, a 1939 Bristol K5G with an ECW H29/26R body from 1955. It was one of a number of second-hand buses acquired in 1969 to cover a severe shortage of vehicles. Behind is 845, FHD119, one of their Northern Counties bodied Regent Vs.
Photo taken 1969, Rishworth Road, Dewsbury
64. CAP176 ... Thames Valley 772, CAP176, was one of four Bristol K5Gs with Eastern Coachworks O30/26R bodies acquired in 1957 from Brighton, Hove & District. Three were rebuilt to open top from their original H30/26R by B.H. & D. but 772 was done by Thames Valley. They were acquired for a summer Riverside Express service, originally Reading to Maidenhead but later extended to Windsor.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations
65. CAP205 ... Thomas Bros., Port Talbot operated this Bristol K5G, CAP205, with ECW OH30/26R body which had been new to Brighton, Hove & District in 1940 and passed to Thomas in March 1960.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1969
66. CAP205 ... Thomas Bros., Port Talbot CAP205 was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks OH30/26R body which had been new in 1940 to Brighton, Hove & District, being acquired by Thomas in 1960.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jun 1967, Garage, Acacia Avenue, Port Talbot
67. CAP211 ... On 1st July one time Brighton, Hove & District 1940 K5G CAP211 (6356) left for a new life with Kirsty & Ashley Blackman (trading as The Revivist) of York, who have acquired it for restoration.
Photo taken Wed 1 Jul 2020
68. CAP229 ... Preserved ex Brighton Hove and District 352, CAP229, is a 1940 Bristol K5G with an ECW CO30/26R body. It is seen here at the 2014 Worthing Bus Rally.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jul 2014, Marine Parade, Worthing
69. CAP229 ... In use on the service round the site was Brighton & Hove open top Bristol CAP229. I have not seen this one for many years, so it has probably just emerged from restoration.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 2015, South East Bus Festival at Detling
70. CAP234 ... Seen during the Isle of Wight Bus Museum's annual running which included a KavaLKade from Newport Quay to Carisbrooke Castle celebrating 75 years of the Bristol K and L types. In this photo, 1940 K5G CAP234, newly restored again by owner Derek Priddle, with former Westcliff K AJN825 from 1939 behind. CAP234 was new to Brighton & Hove in 1940 passing to Southern Vectis in 1960.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2012, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
71. DDL50 ... Preserved ex-Southern Vectis 703, DDL50, a Bristol K5G with ECW O56R body, new in 1940
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2006, Downend (Hare & Hounds), Isle of Wight Bus Museum
72. DOD504 ... New in 1940 as Western National 315, DOD504 was a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L30/26R body. It was transferred in 1950 to Bristol Tramways L4129 from whom Say, Gloucester acquired it in 1955 and withdrew it in September 1958.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Gloucester
73. FLJ538 ... Former Hants & Dorset, then Southern Vectis, FLJ538, seen at the pre-opening Members' Day for the newly relocated IW Bus and Coach Museum.
Photo taken Sun 29 Mar 2015, Ryde
74. FLJ538 ... Hants & Dorset 1086, FLJ538, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new in May 1940 when it was numbered TD761.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, opposite Gosport Ferry Terminus
75. FLJ538 ... After the Isle of Wight Bus Museum's annual running day, 1940 K5G DDL50 back in the museum alongside Bristol K5G FLJ538, new to Hants and Dorset in 1940, rebodied in 1954 with an 8 foot wide convertible open top KSW body, passing to Southern Vectis in 1964.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2012, Newport, Isle of Wight
76. FLJ538 ... Mention of the IOW Beer and Buses weekend prompts this photo of preserved Southern Vectis 908 FLJ538 (or YWG109 as it has become, following the loss of the original registration number on export to Holland).
Photo taken Sat 14 Oct 2017, Seaview (Boat House), Isle of Wight
77. FLJ538 ... Just to appreciate the degree of hard work and dedication put into 908 over the years by I.O.W. Bus Museum members, this was the condition of the bus when discovered in the Netherlands in 2009, prior to towing it back to the UK.
Photo taken summer 2009, Echteld, Netherlands
78. GHN636 ... A fleeting mention was made a while ago about United's service 54/55 between North Shields and Backworth and the fact that it was sometimes, in the evening, worked by a single deck Bristol L5G.
Photo taken c.1958, Northumberland Square, North Shields
79. GHT154 ... Bristol K 3336, GHT154, which was at one time also an open topper, has had is roof replaced and been restored to blue and white livery.
Photo taken Southsea rally
80. GHT154 ... Preserved 1940 Bristol Tramways K5G/BBW C3336, GHT154.
Photo taken Sun 16 Oct 2011, Newport Quay
81. GHT154 ... Rear view of preserved 1940 Bristol Tramways K5G/BBW C3336, GHT154.
Photo taken Sun 16 Oct 2011, Newport Quay
82. JEV411 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G 3820, JEV411, new in 1940 with an ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Wed 23 Apr 1952, Stotfold, Beds
83. JEV412 ... Dating from 1940, Bristol K5G JEV412 had been new as Eastern National 3821 and had an E.C.W. L27/28R body. It was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 673 and was fitted with a new E.C.W. L27/28R body and a PV2 radiator in 1953 being seen as such in Bedford.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford
84. JEV415 ... Dating from 1940, Bristol K5G JEV415 had been new as Eastern National 3824 and had an E.C.W. L27/28R body. It was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 676 and was fitted with a new E.C.W. L27/28R body and a PV2 radiator in 1953 being seen as such in Bedford.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Foster Hill Road, Bedford
85. JEV425 ... Eastern National 1018, JEV425, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body new in May 1940 as fleet number 3834.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jul 1956, Chelmsford Depot
86. FTA634 ... Former Western National 345, FTA634, a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L30/26R body, new in 1941. It was withdrawn in 1960.
Photo taken early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon
87. FTA634 ... This wartime Bristol K5G was first licensed in March 1941. FTA634 joined the Western National
Photo taken Fri 20 Sep 2019, private site in Devon
88. GHT127 ... Bristol K, 4583 GHT127, at a Southend rally in the earlier Bristol blue and white livery.
Photo taken Southchurch Park East, Southend
89. GHT127 ... In summer 1998, Guide Friday was using veteran Bristol K 8583, GHT127, on its sightseeing tour at Bath.
Photo taken Summer 1998, Bath
90. FLJ978 ... Thames Valley 475, FLJ978, which was seen at Reading, had been purchased in March 1960 from Hants & Dorset 1095, to whom it had been new in April 1942.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations
91. GHN189 ... Ex-United GHN189, a Bristol K5G new in 1942, rebodied in 1954 with an ECW 53-seat lowbridge body produced 5 years earlier for a Leyland TD2.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
92. GHN189 ... GHN189 is a United Automobile Bristol K5G from 1942 with ECW L27/26R body
Photo taken Mon 30 Aug 2010, Sea Lane, Sunderland
93. HHT147 ... Bristol Tramways 3626, HHT147, had an unfrozen Bristol K5G chassis of the 57th sanction. It was bodied by Bristol Tramways themselves with this utility H56R body in their Body Building Works (BBW) and entered service in 1942.
Photo taken July 1954, North Parade, Bath
94. JVW430 ... ENOC's famous 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body joined the Eastern National Preservation Group fleet in November 1988, having "escaped" from Stagecoach of Perth who acquired it in August 1988 from a Yorkshire dealer who had in turn acquired it from the liquidated PK Omnibus Co of Hunmanby.
Photo taken Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
95. JVW430 ... Preserved Eastern National 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 2009, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
96. JVW430 ... Rear shot of preserved Eastern National 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 2009, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
97. JVW430 ... Together for the first time for some time were Eastern National JVW430 and Westcliff AJN825.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2024, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
98. DDL688 ... DDL688, a 1944 Bristol K5G/ECW L55R (rebodied in 1953) new to Southern Vectis, but here with J. Johnson, Wyke near Bradford.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jul 1968, Deanstones Lane, Queensbury, Bradford
99. FNY933 ... Pontypridd UDC 40, FNY933, a 1944 Bristol K6A with Park Royal body. Withdrawn from service in 1966.
Photo taken Sun 21 Aug 1983, the ninth Bristol Rally, Whitchurch, Bristol
100. GKP653 ... GKP653 was Maidstone & District DH43 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Weymann H30/26R body fitted in 1951 seen in Maidstone.
Photo taken Sat 11 Oct 1958, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone
101. HKE201 ... Maidstone & District DH418, NKT914, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in 1951 and DH100, HKE201, the first of twelve Bristol K6As new in 1944 with Park Royal UH30/26R bodies.
Photo taken Sat 26 Nov 1960, M&D Garage, Nelson Road, Gillingham
102. HKE207 ... Maidstone & District, Maidstone DH106, HKE207, was a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body and was seen in Hastings.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jul 1962, Queens Road, Hastings
103. HKE219 ... Maidstone and District DH118, HKE219, and DH123, HKE224, both wartime Bristol K6As which were rebodied by Weymann in the early fifties.
Photo taken Fri 21 Aug 1964, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone
104. HKE224 ... Maidstone and District DH118, HKE219, and DH123, HKE224, both wartime Bristol K6As which were rebodied by Weymann in the early fifties.
Photo taken Fri 21 Aug 1964, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone
105. HKE230 ... Maidstone and District DH129, HKE230, a wartime Bristol K6A rebodied by Weymann H56R in the early 1950s.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jul 1963, Overcliffe, Gravesend
106. CPM12 ... Brighton Hove and District 6370, CPM12, a 1945 Bristol K6A with Park Royal bodywork. This vehicle would receive a second hand 1944 built body in 1953 for a further five years of service.
Photo taken 1950, North Street, Brighton
107. CPM14 ... BH&D Bristol K5G 372, CPM14, in Old Steine Brighton.
Photo taken Thu 5 Sep 1957, Old Steine, Brighton
108. DBL154 ... Preserved Thames Valley 446, DBL154, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1945.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
109. DBL154 ... Preserved Thames Valley 446, DBL154, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1945.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jul 2007, Alton
110. DBL154 ... Preserved Thames Valley 446, DBL154, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1945.
Photo taken Sun 18 Sep 2011, Duxford
111. DBL154 ... Thames Valley Bristol K6A 446, DBL154, with an ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sun 20 May 2012, Fawley Hill Railway
112. DBL154 ... Preserved Thames Valley 446, DBL154, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1945.
Photo taken Mon 2 May 2022, The Broadway, Winchester
113. DDL759 ... Southern Vectis 705, DDL759, was a Bristol K6A new in 1945 with a Park Royal H30/26R body. It was rebodied with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R in 1953 and fitted with a Gardner 5LW engine.
Photo taken Sun 1 Sep 1963, Ryde, Isle of Wight
114. EWW943 ... Burrows 50, EWW943, a Bristol K6A new in September 1945 with a Strachan UL27/28R body was rebodied with a Burlingham H33/28RD body in May 1957 and subsequently passed to Yorkshire Traction in October 1966.
Photo taken Sat 8 Jun 1957, Leeds Central Bus Station
115. EWW943 ... Burrows 50, EWW943, a Bristol K6A new in September 1945 with a Strachan UL27/28R body was rebodied with a Burlingham H33/28RD body in May 1957 and subsequently passed to Yorkshire Traction in October 1966.
Photo taken August 1963, Kirkgate, Leeds
116. EWW943 ... Burrows, Wombwell EWW943 originally had a Strachans L27/26R body when new in August 1945 and the Bristol K6A was rebodied in May 1957 with a Burlingham H33/28RD body.
Photo taken Sat 5 Sep 1959, Leeds Bus Station
117. EWW944 ... Burrows 51, EWW944, a Bristol K6A new in 1945 with a Strachan UL27/28R body seen in Leeds Bus Station preparing to run to Wombwell duplicating the normal service bus.
Photo taken Tue 30 Jul 1957, Leeds Central Bus Station
118. FAH108 ... Former Eastern Counties Bristol K LKH32, FAH108, in use with Essex Police as a mobile exhibition unit. It was a K5G new in 1945/6 and rebodied with an 8' wide body by ECW in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 1975, Southchurch Park East, Southend
119. FAH108 ... Ex-Eastern Counties Bristol K/ECW FAH108 after conversion to the Essex Road Safety Exhibition bus, seen here heading into Southend, perhaps on the occasion of a Southend bus rally.
Photo taken Bell Hotel, Southend
120. FNG144 ... Eastern Counties LK246, FNG144, originally numbered LK37, a Bristol K5G new in 1945 and rebodied by ECW L27/28R in 1953.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1964, Drummer Street, Cambridge
121. FRU308 ... Hants & Dorset 1111, FRU308, arrives at Victoria Coach Station. It was a Bristol K6A which, when new in May 1945, had a Strachans L27/28R body and was numbered TD777, being renumbered to 1111 in January 1950.
Photo taken Wed 3 Jun 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
122. FTG1 ... Pontypridd Bristol double decker 41, FTG1 looks to be a virtually unaltered utility body, with only the front windows modernised. It was a K6A with Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1945.
Photo taken Taff Street, Pontypridd
123. FTT704 ... Former Western National 353, FTT704, a Bristol K6A new in 1945 with a Strachan L27/28R body, rebodied by ECW L27/28R in 1955
Photo taken Sun 4 Jun 2006, Aldershot
124. FTT704 ... Western National 353 is passed whilst at stop. FTT704 is 1945 Bristol K6A originally with Strachan bodywork. In 1954 the bodywork was replaced with a more conventional ECW L27/28R one.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 2012, Brislington Park & Ride
125. HGC251 ... Former London Transport B26, HGC251, as Lincolnshire 2112 at Skegness in August 1953. It was a Bristol K6A with Duple H30/26R body, new in December 1945 and sold to LRCC in early 1953. It lasted with them until around 1961.
Photo taken August 1953, Skegness
126. HKE861 ... Maidstone & District DH153, HKE861, a 1945 Bristol K6A originally with utility body but re-bodied by Weymann in the early fifties and withdrawn in 1965, seen being steam cleaned on the ramp which used to be alongside the main garage shed at Silverhill Garage in Hastings.
Photo taken Wed 1 Apr 1964, Silverhill Garage, Hastings
127. HKE867 ... Preserved Maidstone and District DH159, HKE867, AEC engined Bristol K6A with Weymann H56R body, new in 1945, rebodied in 1953.
Photo taken Sat 16 Feb 2008, Hawkhurst Bus Station
128. HKE867 ... Seen at Madeira Drive, Brighton, HKE867, a Bristol K6A, new as Maidstone and District DH159 in 1945 with a Duple H30/26R body, had been rebodied with a Weymann H30/26R body in April 1953.
Photo taken Sun 6 May 1973, Madeira Drive, Brighton
129. HKE867 ... Preserved Maidstone & District Bristol K6A DH159, HKE867, dating from 1945, rebodied in 1953 with a Weymann H30/26R body, seen at Tenterden Town station on the Kent & East Sussex Railway during the railway's gala weekend in May 2010.
Photo taken Mon 3 May 2010, Tenterden Town Station
130. HKE867 ... Maidstone & District DH159, HKE867, a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body, is seen in Tenterden.
Photo taken Sun 18 May 1969, Tenterden
131. KEV331 ... Colchester Corporation 46, KEV331, was a Bristol K6A with Duple utility H56R body new in August 1945.
Photo taken June 1964, Colchester Bus Station
132. KNO442 ... Eastern National 1278, KNO442, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1945 as number 3891 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
133. BJN113 ... Eastern National SD1277, BJN113, a Bristol K5G with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff in 1946, one of the very first post-war deliveries.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
134. CKG653 ... Cardiff Bristol 86, CKG653, a Park Royal H30/26R bodied Bristol K6A new in 1946, at Cardiff Bus Station, looks like a utility body with modernised windows.
Photo taken early 1960s, Cardiff Bus Station
135. CRX548 ... Seen outside the station in Reading, CRX548 was number 439 in the Thames Valley fleet and was the first of fourteen Bristol K6As with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1946.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations
136. CRX550 ... Thames Valley 441, CRX550, new in 1946 was a Bristol K6A with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
137. DBE187 ... Preserved Lincolnshire Road Car highbridge Bristol K 661, DBE187, new in 1946, renumbered 2115 in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2001, Lincoln Transport Museum
138. DBE187 ... Lincolnshire Road Car 661 later 2115, DBE187, a 1946 Bristol K6A with ECW H30/26R body, part of the LVVS collection
Photo taken Sun 1 Nov 2009, near LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
139. DBE187 ... Lincolnshire 661 later 2115, DBE187, a 1946 Bristol K6A with ECW H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2012, Lincoln
140. DBL157 ... Thames Valley 449, DBL157, one of fourteen Bristol K6As with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1946 is seen at Reading Stations.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations
141. DMR836 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station was Eastern National 1051, DMR836, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new to Wilts & Dorset in 1946 which was acquired in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
142. FFM442 ... J.C. Stewart, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) FFM442 was a Bristol K6A which, when new in April 1946, had an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body as Crosville, Chester MB261.
Photo taken Sat 9 Jun 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
143. FNG400 ... Eastern Counties LK12, FNG400, was the second of two Bristol K6As with Strachans L27/26R bodies new in 1946. In 1946/7 it was renumbered to LK42 and was rebodied with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body in February 1953.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Garage
144. FRU825 ... Hants & Dorset 1114, FRU825, was a Bristol K5G new in 1946 with an E.C.W. L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1958, Bournemouth Bus Station
145. FRU826 ... Bournemouth Bus Station with examples of lowbridge and highbridge ECW bodies: FRU826, relegated to the training fleet and LRU58, KSW6G in service.
Photo taken 1966?, Bournemouth Bus Station
146. GHN635 ... Former United Autos GHN635 was a magnificent Bristol K6A dating from 1946. Originally fitted with a Strachan body, it had this 1949 ECW L27/26R body fitted in 1954 and was acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1959.
Photo taken 1965, Yeadon Depot
147. HGC245 ... Lincolnshire Road Car Company acquired this Bristol, HGC245, from London Transport B11 in 1953 and numbered it 980 renumbering it later in the year to 2109. It carried a Duple H30/26R body, was new in 1946, and is seen here at Newark.
Photo taken Fri 12 Apr 1957, Newark Bus Station
148. HKR41 ... Seen in the entrance to Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in Doncaster is Barras (Don Motors), Doncaster HKR41, a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body. It had been new as Maidstone & District DH189 in October 1946 and was acquired in October 1959 via Fleet Car Sales (dealer), Dunchurch.
Photo taken Fri 2 Jun 1961, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
149. HTT??? ... An unidentified early post-war Western National Bristol K, one of the first post-war batch of lowbridge K types from the 356, 800-12 batch, HTT970-983, delivered in 1946.
Photo taken c.1955, Buckfast Abbey Car Park
150. JHT114 ... Bristol 3833, JHT114, Was a W3 sanction Bristol K6A which entered service with a Duple relaxed utility specification H30/26R body in 1946. In September 1955 (as seen here at Parade Gardens, Bath six months later) it was rebodied with the 11/48 ECW H30/26R body which was previously fitted to 3828 (the former ex Chatham & District 1936 GO5G DKN45).
Photo taken March 1956, Parade Gardens, Bath
151. JHT802 ... Preserved Bristol C3386, JHT802, a Bristol K5G new in 1946. In the mid 1950s the original body was removed due to rot in the wooden frame, the chassis refurbished and fitted with an AEC 7.7 litre 6-cylinder diesel engine and fitted with a 1949 double deck body taken from another bus. In this form she operated Bristol City Services until the mid 1960s.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 2012, Baldwin Street, Bristol
152. KNO597 ... New in 1946 as Eastern National 3894, KNO597 was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 with Eastern National's Midland area services. It was a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L27/28R bodywork and was caught in Bedford.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford
153. CHJ251 ... Eastern National 1287, CHJ251, seen in Colchester Bus Station was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body which had been new to Westcliff in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
154. DBL161 ... Thames Valley 453, DBL161, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body seen at Ascot was new in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
155. DMO671 ... DMO671, new in 1947, was Thames Valley 467 and was a Bristol K6A with a typical Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body seen here in Newbury.
Photo taken Sat 25 Oct 1958, The Wharf, Newbury
156. DMO675 ... Thames Valley 471, DMO675 was an E.C.W. bodied Bristol K, new in 1947, seen at Ascot.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
157. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
158. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body.
Photo taken Sat 23 Jan 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
159. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD1055, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, seen here looking very shiny shortly after entering service with ENOC. New to Wilts and Dorset in 1947 as number 269, it was bought by Eastern National in 1963, later renumbered to 2207 in August 1964.
Photo taken June 1963, Victoria Circus, Southend
160. EAM612 ... Wilts & Dorset 269, EAM612, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in April 1947 was photographed in Newbury heading for Andover.
Photo taken Sat 25 Oct 1958, The Wharf, Newbury
161. EDL22 ... Southern Vectis 718, EDL22 and 719, EDL23, a pair of Bristol K5Gs with ECW L55R bodies new in May 1947. Note the "not licensed" sign that both carry.
Photo taken June 1960, Ryde Garage, Isle of Wight
162. EDL658 ... Southern Vectis 722, EDL658, a Bristol K5G, had an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body and was new in 1947.
Photo taken Sun 1 Sep 1963, Ryde, Isle of Wight
163. EWY404 ... 1960's fashion icon, poses in front of a 1947 ex West Yorkshire R.C.C. Bristol K5G 715, EWY404 in a builders yard on the outskirts of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Photo taken 1962, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
164. FNG822 ... Canham, Whittlesey FNG822 was a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body new in 1947 and acquired in October 1964 from Eastern Counties.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Scaldgate, Whittlesey
165. GFM891 ... Clynnog & Trevor Motors GFM891, a Bristol K6A with E.C.W. L27/26R body, new in 1947 as Crosville's MB283. One of a pair - the other was GFM903 - acquired by C&TM from Crosville in 1962.
Photo taken Summer 1965, Penlon, near Trevor
166. GLJ964 ... Hants & Dorset 1121, GLJ964, was a Bristol K5G which had an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body when new in August 1947. In January 1958 it was rebodied with the Hants & Dorset FPO31/28R body, new in May 1953, which had previously been on 1025, JT 9353, a 1938 K5G.
Photo taken Wed 3 Jun 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
167. GLJ969 ... Not a very clear photo, but it was my first attempt! Southern Vectis 911, GLJ969, a former Hants & Dorset Bristol K5G, new 10/47 which had been rebodied (FO31/28R) by Hants & Dorset in 1957 with a 1953 body formerly carried by a 1938 K5G.
Photo taken August 1967, Sandown Zoo
168. GLJ974 ... Hants & Dorset 1131, GLJ974, was a Bristol K5G with an E.C.W. L27/28R body new in 1947 as TD797 being renumbered on the 1st January 1950. It is seen at the Gosport Ferry terminus.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Gosport Ferry Terminus
169. GLJ975 ... Hants & Dorset 1132, GLJ975, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in November 1947.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Gosport Ferry Terminus
170. GLJ980 ... Believed to be GLJ980, ex Hants & Dorset 1137, taken in August 1978 by the late Colin White.
Photo taken August 1978
171. GTG866 ... Aberdare Bristol K6A/ECW 77, GTG866, new in 1947 with another from the same batch, 75, behind.
Photo taken Cardiff Street, Aberdare
172. HB6264 ... Merthyr Tydfil 8, HB6264, was one of three Bristol K6Gs new in 1947 with Massey H30/26R bodies. All three were rebuilt by Green, Merthyr in June 1952 and again by Longwell Green in July 1956.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
173. KHU601 ... Thames Valley 437, KHU601, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, new to Bristol O.C. in 1947 as their L4104 and one of eight purchased by Thames Valley in 1959 to cover a shortage of double deckers (plus more the following year, 8 from United Counties and 4 from Hants & Dorset).
Photo taken Sat 21 Jul 1962, Ascot
174. KHU604 ... KHU604 seen outside Reading Station was a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body and was Thames Valley 455.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations
175. KHU605 ... Bath Services Bristol K6A/ECW L27/28R L3904, KHU605, was photographed by Jim Whiteway in January 1956 at Parade Gardens, Bath.
Photo taken January 1956, Parade Gardens, Bath
176. KHU617 ... Bath Services Bristol K6A/ECW H30/26R 3836, KHU617, is seen here at Oldfield Park in December 1955.
Photo taken December 1955, Oldfield Park, Bath
177. KHU621 ... Bristol Tramways L4100, KHU621, was a Bristol K6A with E.C.W. L27/28R body new in 1947. It was withdrawn in 1959 and later ran for Costain, the Stockton contractor until December 1960.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham
178. KHU623 ... Wakes of Sparkford KHU623, former Bristol K5G L4102, new in 1947, fitted with an AEC engine in 1951. Bought by Wakes in 1960 with whom it lasted until late 1965/early 1966.
Photo taken Central Road, Yeovil
179. KHU623 ... Wake, Sparkford KHU623, seen on the low ramp at their garage, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body which had been new in September 1947 as Bristol Tramways L4102.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1963, Wake's Sparkford Garage
180. KHU624 ... Something different - does anyone need a gift-wrap service for their pride and joy? Here is former Bristol Tramways 1947 K (originally 5G re-engined as 6B in 1953)/ECW L55R L4103, KHU624.
181. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD2228, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 3 Apr 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
182. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD2228, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, with an improvised route indicator.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
183. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD1300, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1947.
Photo taken early 1960s, Victoria Circus, Southend
184. DMO675 ... Thames Valley 471, DMO675, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body seen at Reading was the last of four such buses new in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations
185. DUH307 ... Cardiff Bristol KW6G 120, DUH307, with a Bruce H33/26R body, new in 1948.
Photo taken Mill Lane, Cardiff
186. EET582 ... A 1954 East Lancs H30/26R bodywork graces this rebodied Bristol L6B of Rotherham Corporation. 182, EET582, awaits departure from Doncaster, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station.
Photo taken Tue 8 Apr 1958, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
187. FWX822 ... Seen in Vicar Lane Bus Station in Leeds is West Yorkshire, Harrogate DB1, FWX822, which was a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in March 1948 when it carried fleet number 729.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jul 1958, Vicar Lane Bus Station, Leeds
188. GFM903 ... Clynnog & Trefor GFM903, a Bristol K6A built in 1948 with ECW L27/28R bodywork. This had been new as Crosville MB295 and was very smartly turned out when photographed by John Boylett.
Photo taken mid 1960s?, Penrhydlyniog, Pwllheli
189. GLJ986 ... Hants & Dorset 1143, GLJ986, was a Bristol K5G new in 1948 with an E.C.W. L27/28R body. It was rebodied in June 1957 with a 1953 Hants & Dorset FPO31/28R body removed from 1011 (BTR301).
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1958, Bournemouth Bus Station
190. GLJ986 ... Hants & Dorset 1143, GLJ986.
Photo taken September 1964, The Square, Bournemouth
191. GVF74 ... Canham, Whittlesey GVF74, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body new in 1948 was acquired in September 1964 from Eastern Counties.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Whittlesey
192. HB6586 ... Merthyr Tydfil 25, HB6586, seen at the garage, was a Bristol K6G with a Duple H30/26R body, was one of three new in 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil garage
193. HB6587 ... Merthyr Tydfil 5, HB6643, a Bristol K6G with Davies H30/26R body, and 26, HB6587, a K6G with Duple H30/26R body.
Photo taken 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
194. HB6595 ... Merthyr Tydfil 53. HB6595, was the first of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies, new in 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil garage
195. HB6596 ... Merthyr Tydfil 54, HB6596, seen at the garage, was the second of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies new in 1948. Withdrawn in 1968 it was not traced further.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
196. HB6639 ... Seen at the garage is Merthyr Tydfil 57, HB6639, one of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies new in 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
197. HB6639 ... Merthyr Tydfil 57, HB6639, was one of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies, new in 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Caedraw Road, Merthyr Tydfil
198. HB6641 ... Merthyr 59, Bristol double decker HB6641, a Bristol K6G with Davies H30/26R body new in 1948 but with the look of a utility body with improvements to the windows.
Photo taken Nantygwenith Road, Merthyr Tydfil
199. HB6641 ... Merthyr Tydfil 59, HB6641, was one of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies, new in 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Caedraw Road, Merthyr Tydfil
200. HB6643 ... Merthyr Tydfil 5, HB6643, a Bristol K6G with Davies H30/26R body, and 26, HB6587, a K6G with Duple H30/26R body.
Photo taken 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
201. HB6643 ... Seen at the garage is Merthyr Tydfil 5, HB6643, which was the last of nine Bristol K6Gs with D.J. Davies H30/26R bodies new in 1948. Withdrawn in 1968 it was not traced further.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage
202. HSM643 ... Western S.M.T. 877, HSM643, was a Bristol K6B with an E.C.W. L27/28R body which had been new to Caledonian in 1948 and which is seen in Dumfries. It was one of only two Bristol engined double-deckers in the Western fleet.
Photo taken Tue 5 Jun 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries
203. HTX609 ... Pontypridd 54, HTX609, one of two Bristol K5Gs with Beadle H30/26R bodies dating from 1948.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Cilfynydd Terminus, Pontypridd
204. KHN381 ... United Auto BBL24, KHN381, was a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1948 as BDO81 being renumbered in May 1951 and was seen in the Market Place in Bishop Auckland.
Photo taken Sat 1 Aug 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
205. KHY385 ... New in 1948, KHY385 was Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company 3699, a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. H30/26R body seen at Cheltenham District's garage.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Cheltenham Garage
206. KKK863 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 134, KKK863, was acquired from Maidstone & District DH257 in October 1961 and was a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body which had been new in 1948.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 1962, Chrishall Depot
207. LHU520 ... Samuel Ledgard LHU520, was ex-Bristol Omnibus C3411, a Bristol K5G with ECW H30/26R body of 1948. It was the only Bristol in the Ledgard fleet with a Gardner 5LW engine so was not popular with drivers on their many hilly routes.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jun 1964, Samuel Ledgard Armley Depot, Leeds
208. LHU986 ... Unusual front ventilators on this 1948 Bath Services Bristol K6B/ECW H31/28R 3842 LHU986. Was it a one-off? It eventually finished up with Margo, Croydon in February 1966.
Photo taken January 1956, Englishcombe Lane, Bath
209. MPU18 ... United Counties 734, MPU18, a Bristol K5G new in 1948 and withdrawn a couple of months after this photograph was taken.
Photo taken 1965, Wendover Drive, Bedford
210. MPU21 ... Eastern National 1296, MPU21, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1948 as number 3960 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
211. MPU24 ... Eastern National 1300, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
212. NNO101 ... Bristol K5G NNO101 was delivered straight to London Transport in October 1948, one of a large number of Tilling group K types diverted to alleviate post War vehicle shortages in the capital.
Photo taken Kingsbury Square, Aylesbury
213. NNO94 ... Eastern National 2231, NNO94, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, new in November 1948.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
214. NNO94 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G 3994, NNO94, new in 1948.
Photo taken Sun 25 May 1952, Maldon Bus Station
215. CJN323 ... Eastern National 1308, CJN323, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Renumbered in 1964 as 2236.
Photo taken Victoria Station, Southend
216. CJN327 ... Eastern National 1312, CJN327, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
217. CJN328 ... Eastern National 1313, CJN328, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
218. DHJ610 ... Eastern National 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
219. DHJ611 ... Eastern National 1330, DHJ611, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Bradley Street, Southend
220. DHJ612 ... DHJ612, 1326/2254, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet was bought from ENOC in 1966 by Carl Rogers' father who with some friends, all employees at ENOC Hadleigh Depot, converted the bus and toured Europe, "Cliff Richards Summer Holiday Style", the following year with a lot of publicity from local and national papers.
Photo taken May 1967, Spain
221. DUH304 ... Cardiff 117, DUH304, was a Bristol KW6G with Bruce H33/26R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 1962, Cardiff
222. EET579 ... Rotherham 179, EET579, was a Bristol L6B which had been rebodied with an East Lancs H30/26R body in May 1951.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Rotherham Garage
223. ERP605 ... United Counties 785, ERP605, was a Bristol K5G with an ECW L27/28R body dating from 1949 while to the right, is 406, CNH850, a Bristol LWL6B with an ECW B39R body dating from 1951.
Photo taken circa 1964, Kettering Bus Station
224. FDL297 ... Southern Vectis 729, FDL297, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in January 1949.
Photo taken June 1960, Fort Street Terminal, Sandown, Isle of Wight
225. FED750 ... Warrington 55, FED750, was a Bristol K6G with a Bruce H30/26R body new in July 1949.
Photo taken Thu 24 Mar 1960, Bridgefoot
226. FET354 ... Rotherham Corporation 200, FET354, a Bristol K6B with East Lancs./Yorkshire Equipment Co. H30/26R body, new in 1949 and withdrawn in 1968.
Photo taken late Summer 1968, Rotherham Corporation depot
227. FET803 ... Rotherham Corporation 103, FET803, a Bristol KS6B with East Lancs body, built in 1949.
Photo taken 1968, near Sunnyside
228. HLJ44 ... Preserved ex-Hants & Dorset TD895, later 1187, HLJ44, a Bristol K5G with ECW lowbridge body new in 1949, now owned by Ensignbus.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 2006, Ensigns, Purfleet
229. HPW103 ... Eastern Counties Bristol K6B/ECW H30/26R LKH103, HPW103, was new in 1949, and renumbered LKH416 in 1965. LKH103 was unusual in being one of twelve Bristol K-types fitted with ECW 4-bay bodies, rather than the 5-bay design usually associated with the type.
Photo taken mid-1980s, West Yorkshire Grove Park Depot, Harrogate
230. HPW108 ... HPW108 is a Bristol K5G new to Eastern Counties Omnibus Co Ltd in Jan 1949 as their LKH108.
Photo taken Sat 13 Apr 2024, Rusden
231. HPW124 ... Eastern Counties LKH437, HPW124, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body, new in May 1949.
Photo taken Sat 16 Oct 1965, Norwich Bus Station
232. HPW127 ... Eastern Counties LKH127, reg no HPW127, a Bristol K5G with ECW H56R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Tue 18 Aug 1964, Norwich Bus Station
233. HPW133 ... Preserved ex-Eastern Counties LKH133, HPW133, a Bristol K5G with ECW H30/26R body new in May 1949.
Photo taken Sun 16 Sep 2007, Duxford
234. HPW133 ... When new in 1949, this ECW bodied Bristol K5G was loaned to London Transport to cover the delay in new vehicle deliveries. It went to its rightful owner Eastern Counties in 1950 where it became LKH133, HPW133, in their fleet.
Photo taken Sun 19 Sep 2010, Meadowhall, Sheffield
235. HPW133 ... Preserved ex-Eastern Counties LKH133, HPW133, a Bristol K5G with ECW H30/26R body new in May 1949.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2012, Lincoln
236. HPW137 ... Eastern Counties LKH137, HPW137, seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough, was a Bristol K5G which had an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
237. HRU868 ... Hants & Dorset 1212, HRU868, was the last of twenty-five Bristol K6As new in 1949 with E.C.W. L27/28R bodies.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1958, Bournemouth Bus Station
238. HTX611 ... Pontypridd 56, HTX611, one of four Bristol K5Gs with Beadle H30/26R bodies dating from 1949. This one was only partially rebuilt with rubber mounted windows by 9/59.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Cilfynydd Terminus, Pontypridd
239. HWW871 ... West Yorkshire DB44, HWW871, was an ECW-bodied Bristol K6B from 1949.
Photo taken 1965, Cemetery Road, Yeadon
240. JEL247 ... Hants & Dorset 1228, JEL247, was a Bristol K6A with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in September 1949 and was seen in Bournemouth.
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 1958, Bournemouth
241. JFM98 ... Crosville DKA345, JFM98, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jun 1965, LLandudno, adjacent to the depot on Mostyn Broadway
242. KKK874 ... Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor KKK874, a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body, had been acquired from Maidstone & District DH268 in September 1962.
Photo taken Sun 7 Apr 1963, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor
243. KKK891 ... Maidstone and District DH285, KKK891, a Bristol K6A with Weymann H56R body, new in 1949
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1961, near Maidstone
244. KKK893 ... Seen in Maidstone was Maidstone & District DH287, KKK893, a Bristol K6A with a Weymann H30/26R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 11 Oct 1958, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone
245. KNG371 ... Eastern Counties LK371, KNG371 was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 11 Oct 1964, Bus Station, Gordon Road, Lowestoft
246. KNG374 ... The star of the day was launch by Ipswich Transport Museum of their newly restored (Lottery fund aided) K6B LK374, KNG374.
Photo taken Mon 24 Mar 2008, Ipswich Transport Museum
247. KUO966 ... Western National 953, KUO966, is a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station
248. KUO982 ... Western National 969, KUO982, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1968, Dartmouth Depot
249. KUO992 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, KUO992, a Bristol K6B of 1949 with Eastern Coach Works L27/28R bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Cypress Road Building Site, Marton, Middlesbrough
250. LKT977 ... Maidstone and District DL16, LKT977, was a Bristol K6A from 1949 which had a Weymann 53-seat lowbridge body.
Photo taken 1962, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone
251. ONO59 ... Seen in Kirby Cross is this 1949 Eastern National Bristol K5G ONO59 before it became famous.
Photo taken Mon 27 Jul 1959, Halstead Road, Kirby Cross nr Frinton-on-Sea
252. ONO59 ... ONO59 started life with Eastern National in 1949, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, numbered 4038/1327/2255. It was withdrawn in 1966 and passed to a group of students who converted it into a mobile caravan.
Photo taken 1966/7, outside Elm Hotel, Leigh-on-Sea
253. ONO59 ... Another view of ex ENOC Bristol K ONO59 and alongside ex-Colchester Corporation Daimler CVD6 OHK432 with Roberts H56R body, both new in 1949 and both preserved at the LVVS, seen at their open day in November 2002.
Photo taken Sun 3 Nov 2002, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
254. ONO59 ... Restoration of former ENOC ONO59 is well under way and it should be on the road again in 2018 in Eastern National livery. New in 1949, it is a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body,
Photo taken Sun 5 Nov 2017, LVVS Lincoln
255. ONO59 ... Another shot of former Eastern National Bristol K ONO59 in its later working life as the LVVS Tender Vehicle, parked on Madiera Drive, Brighton, probably on the occasion of a Brighton Commercial Vehicle run. It carries the earlier light blue with red relief livery.
Photo taken early 1970s (?), Madiera Drive, Brighton
256. ONO59 ... Another shot of former Eastern National Bristol K ONO59 in its later working life as the LVVS Tender Vehicle, entering Brighton, probably on the occasion of a Brighton Commercial Vehicle run. It carries the later dark blue and white livery.
Photo taken 1980s, London Road, Brighton
257. ONO59 ... This photo shows the progress being made on 1949 Eastern National Bristol K ONO59 at the LVVS museum.
Photo taken Sat 31 Mar 2018, Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
258. ONO59 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G ONO59 seen here in November 2018 on its first public carrying duties since 1966 after several years being restored at the LVVS.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2018, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
259. ONO59 ... Fully preserved ex-Eastern National Bristol ONO59, back at the pub where it started its world tour in the late 1960s.
Photo taken Wed 28 Aug 2019, The Elms, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea
260. ONO62 ... United Counties 792, ONO62, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford
261. CWX671 ... Keighley-West Yorkshire KDG26, CWX671, a 1938 Bristol K5G. The chassis was rebuilt and modernised with a lower PV2 radiator in 1950 and with a new Roe L27/28R body that replaced the original ECW one.
Photo taken May 1998, Oldfield
262. DHJ610 ... Eastern National SD 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally part of the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet. Later renumbered 2253.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
263. DJN554 ... Eastern National BN2300, DJN554, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea
Photo taken October 1965, Basildon Bus Station
264. DJN557 ... Eastern National 2302, DJN557, was a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in September 1950 to Westcliff on Sea, later becoming Eastern National 1345 before being renumbered in 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
265. DJN558 ... Eastern National 1346, DJN558, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body new in to Westcliff in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Victoria Circus, Southend
266. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD1347, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Later renumbered 2304.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
267. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD2304, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Originally numbered 1347.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Bradley Street, Southend
268. EPM13 ... Former Brighton & Hove 416, EPM13, was a Bristol K5G with ECW H30/26R body of 1950.
Photo taken 1967, Dunscroft Depot
269. EPM14 ... Brighton, Hove & District 417, EPM14, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body, seen in Queen's Road with part of Brighton Station visible in the left background.
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 1960, Queens Road, Brighton
270. FET808 ... Photographed at the garage is Rotherham 108, FET808, a Bristol KS6B, with an East Lancs (Bridlington) H30/26R body, which was one of six new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Rotherham Garage
271. FET814 ... Rotherham 114, FET814, a Bristol L6B new in 1950 as a single decker but rebodied in 1952 with an East Lancs H30/26R body.
Photo taken Fri 6 Aug 1965, Effingham Street, Rotherham
272. FMO976 ... Thames Valley 594, FMO976 seen at Reading Station was a Bristol KS6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations
273. FRP692 ... Preserved United Counties 838, FRP692, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L55R body, new in 1950
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome
274. GMW195 ... Wilts & Dorset 317, GMW195, one of five Bristol KS6Bs with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1950 is seen at The Wharf, Newbury.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, The Wharf, Newbury
275. HWW874 ... West Yorkshire DB47, HWW874 was new as West Yorkshire 785 in 1950 being renumbered in April 1954. It was a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body and was withdrawn in September 1964, passing to Culing, Claxton (1/65), Riverway, Harlow (10/72) and to Marsden, Bradford in May 1973 for preservation.
Photo taken Sun 31 Aug 1958, Yeadon Garage
276. HWW883 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 151, HWW883, was former Keighley-West Yorkshire (KDB56), a Bristol K6B with an ECW L55R body dating from 1950. This poor shot was taken in poor lighting and in haste having chased it from Dewsbury when it was on loan to YWD during their notorious bus shortage of 1969.
Photo taken 1969, Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill
277. JEL265 ... Ex-Hants & Dorset Bristol K6B JEL265 with an independent operator who worked a local service to somewhere north of Merthyr, seen here parked in a rather snowy Merthyr. It had been new to Hants & Dorset as their 1246 in 1950 and lasted with them until 1968.
Photo taken Merthyr
278. JTX520 ... Pontypridd 39, JTX520, seen at the garage, was a Bristol K6G with a Beadle H30/26R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Pontypridd Garage
279. JTX524 ... Pontypridd 63, JTX524, seen at the garage, was a Bristol K6G with a Beadle L26/26R body, one of two new in 1950. It was rebuilt with rubber mounted windows by June 1964, by the council.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Pontypridd Garage
280. KEL713 ... Hants & Dorset 1270, KEL713, a Bristol KS6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body was new in September 1950.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Castle Row, near Gosport Ferry Terminus
281. KFM273 ... Crosville Motor Services DKB397, KFM273, is a 1950 Bristol K6B with ECW L55R bodywork, part of the first batch of Bristol engined post war deliveries. Seen at Oswestry station at the southern end of service D2 from Wrexham via Ruabon and Chirk.
Photo taken Sun 28 Feb 1960, Oswestry Station, Oswald Road
282. KNG163 ... Eastern Counties LKH163, KNG163, was a Bristol K5G which had an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body and was new in 1950. It is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
283. KNG252 ... Eastern Counties LKH252, KNG252, new in 1950 was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
284. KNG384 ... Eastern Counties LK384, KNG384, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
285. KNG391 ... Eastern Counties LK391, KNG391, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in March 1950.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Lewis Gardens, entering Colchester Bus Station
286. KUO962 ... Western National 949, KUO962, was a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 30 Aug 1970, Crich Tramway Museum
287. KUO963 ... The previous picture of KUO963, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, showed it arriving at Roger Burdett's site, and now we can show it leaving having been fully restored by Roger's team for their customer, including a lot of wood and metal work you cannot see but which the team have shown me over the 4 years of restoration.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jul 2024, private site near Coventry
288. KUO972 ... Making its debut following restoration at the Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally was Western National 959, KUO972, a 1950 Bristol K6B with an ECW L27/28R body seen here parked at Brough.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 2014, Brough
289. KUO972 ... The post war ECW was a classic of bus design indeed traces of the upper deck front could still be seen in the VR in the 1970's. Western National 959, KUO972, a 1950 Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body shows off its handsome lines at Brough.
Photo taken Sun 20 Apr 2014, Brough
290. KUO974 ... Southern National 961, KUO974, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station
291. LDE950 ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 23, LDE950, a Bristol K6G, is seen here at the garage with the 1948 Willowbrook L31/28R body from 47, RC4633, which had been fitted by June 1961 in place of the Davies H33/26R body it carried when it entered service in February 1950.
Photo taken Tue 3 Aug 1971, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock
292. LHY937 ... Bristol Omnibus 3774, LHY937, a 1950 Bristol K6B with ECW highbridge bodywork. In 1954 the bus was transferred to Gloucester City services as G1541.
Photo taken Sun 3 Aug 2008, Harrogate
293. LNG278 ... Eastern Counties LK278, LNG278, ECW bodied lowbridge Bristol K5G, new in 1950
Photo taken Thu 10 Jun 1965, Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth
294. LNG290 ... Eastern Counties LK290, LNG290, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950
Photo taken Sun 28 Jun 1964, Lowestoft Station
295. LTA813 ... Specially positioned to recreate his youth, Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950 is on the 274 Roman Road service stop.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 2009, The Parade, Taunton
296. LTA813 ... Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950.
Photo taken c.August 2000, Kidderminster Railway Station
297. LTA813 ... Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950.
Photo taken August 2000, Kidderminster Railway Station
298. LTA816 ... Western National 997, LTA816, was a Bristol KS5G with ECW L55R body of 1950.
Photo taken 1968, Helston Depot
299. LTA816 ... Western National 997, LTA816, sat in the sun, probably looking at Burgh Island. An ECW bodied L27/28R 1950 Bristol KS5G.
Photo taken 30 August 1965, Bigbury-on-Sea
300. LTA944 ... Southern National 1834, LTA944 Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Middle Street, Yeovil
301. LTA946 ... I'm extremely grateful for Colin Billington to allow me to take this picture and share it and providing the information. 1836, LTA946, is the only KS6B that SNOC had which was bought for the Weymouth to Exeter and Weymouth to Bournemouth trunk routes. I am told that its last journey with SN was as a replacement for a broken down FLF on the Bournemouth route.
Photo taken Fri 19 Jun 2015, Private site near Fifield
302. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken July 1969, St. James Place, Ilfracombe
303. NAE17 ... Shaw Brothers of Byers Green, NAE17, was one the ex-Bristol Omnibus, Bristol KS6Bs with highbridge ECW bodies of 1950, bought by various NE independents in the 1960s.
Photo taken 1968, Spennymoor Bus Station
304. NAE17 ... Shaw Bros., Byers Green NAE17, a Bristol KS6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body, new to Bristol Tramways (C3462) in 1950.
Photo taken July 1969
305. NAE38 ... Martindale of Ferryhill, Co. Durham NAE38, a Bristol K6B of 1950 with Eastern Coach Works bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Martindale's Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill
306. NAE45 ... Tetley Tea Co., Eaglescliffe Industrial Estate, NAE45, a Bristol KS6B built in 1950 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken October 1969, High Street, Yarm
307. NHN909 ... United AS BH9, NHN909, a Bristol K6B from 1950 with Eastern Coach Works H30/26R bodywork
Photo taken July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place
308. NHN910 ... United AS BH10, NHN910, a Bristol K6B built in 1950 with ECW H30/26R bodywork, taken not long before this type disappeared from the United fleet.
Photo taken December 1968, Park Street, Middlesbrough
309. ODE402 ... Seen at the Pembroke Dock garage of Silcox is number 25, ODE402, a Bristol K6G the chassis of which was new in 1950 and which had not been bodied until July 1952 when it was fitted with a 1940 Metro Cammell FH32/28R body ex-Birmingham trolleybus 83 (FOK83).
Photo taken Tue 14 Aug 1962, Pembroke Dock
310. ONO63 ... Eastern National 2250, ONO63, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in January 1950 as 4042, renumbered in 1954 as 1322, then ten years later as 2250.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, ENOC Bishops Stortford Garage
311. ONO66 ... Eastern National 1334, ONO66, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950 as number 4045 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
312. ONO76 ... Eastern National CR1340, ONO76, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken April 1960, Colchester Bus Station
313. ONO78 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2269, ONO78, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950, and showing a typically informative ENOC destination on the rear blinds
Photo taken August 1965, Basildon Bus Station
314. RPU523 ... Eastern National BN2305, RPU523, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken September 1966, Basildon Depot
315. DJN560 ... Eastern National 2307, DJN560, was a Bristol KSW6B new in 1951 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body as number 1350.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Victoria Circus, Southend
316. EJN627 ... Eastern National SD1361, EJN627, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1951
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
317. FMO980 ... Thames Valley 598, FMO980, Bristol KS6B with ECW CL53RD, new in 1951.
Photo taken early 1960s, London Victoria Coach Station
318. GFW278 ... Shaw, Byers Green GFW278 seen in Spennymoor was a Bristol KS6B with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body which had been new as Lincolnshire 777 in May 1951. In 1953 it was renumbered 2130 and passed to Shaw in December 1965 via North (dealer), Sherburn.
Photo taken Thu 3 Aug 1967, Spennymoor Bus Station
319. GFW278 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, GFW278, a Bristol KS6B built in 1950 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. This had been new as Lincolnshire RC 777.
Photo taken late 1960s?, Spennymoor Bus Station
320. GJB279 ... I was given special permission to photograph Thames Valley 641 which was not on show to the general public. GJB279 is a Bristol KSW6B dating from 1951.
Photo taken Sun 24 May 2015, Hooton Park
321. GJB281 ... Thames Valley 643, GJB281, was a Bristol KSW6B with an E.C.W. L27/28R body new in 1951
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, rear of Course Road Depot, Ascot
322. GJB284 ... Thames Valley 646, GJB284, a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, was new in November 1951.
Photo taken Sat 13 Aug 1966, Reading Stations
323. HHR823 ... Ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol KSW5G HHR823, new in 1951, seen here far from home. It was withdrawn by W&D in 1967 but what happened after that is unclear.
Photo taken 1973/4, New Zealand
324. JWY224 ... Former West Yorkshire RCC DBW1, JWY224, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L27/28RD body, new in 1951 as 806, being renumbered in 1954.
Photo taken April 1968, Halifax
325. KEL727 ... Hants & Dorset Bristol KS6B 1284, KEL727, and LL6B 783, KRU989, at Eastleigh in March 1966.
Photo taken Fri 18 Mar 1966, Eastleigh
326. KEL729 ... Hants & Dorset 1286, KEL729, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new in 1951
Photo taken 1969, Bournemouth Bus Station
327. KWU370 ... KWU370 was West Yorksire DBW14 and was a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951, when it carried number 832.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 1967, Otley Bus Station
328. LNG299 ... Eastern Counties LK299, LNG299, a Bristol KS5G with an 8ft wide ECW L27/28R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Tue 30 Jun 1964, Great Yarmouth Bus Station
329. LNG300 ... Eastern Counties LK300, LNG300, a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, new in March 1951.
Photo taken Sat 16 Oct 1965, Norwich Bus Station
330. LTA833 ... Western National 1814, LTA833, was a Bristol KSW6B with an ECW L55R body of 1951.
Photo taken 1968, St. Austell Station
331. LTA942 ... Southern National 1832, LTA942, was a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station
332. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, was a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station
333. NAE17 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, NAE17, a Bristol KS6B built in 1951 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. This had been new as Bristol Omnibus 3462 and was smartly turned out when taken at the depot.
Photo taken May 1970, Byers Green Depot
334. NAE48 ... This is the final image in Roger's collection that is marked as being taken at the Old Bridge, Bath. Bath Tramways 8016, NAE48, was a 1951 Bristol KS6B with an 8 foot wide ECW H32/28R body.
Photo taken December 1955, Old Bridge, Bath
335. NAE50 ... Bristol 8018, NAE50, was a KSW6B new in 1951.
Photo taken December 1955, Old Bridge, Bath
336. NAE58 ... Bristol Tramways 8026, NAE58, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham
337. NAE61 ... Bristol Tramways 1801, NAE61, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, London Road, Gloucester
338. NHY939 ... Cheltenham garage is the location for NHY939, Cheltenham District 81, a 1951 Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Cheltenham Garage
339. NHY952 ... Bath Tramways 8030 NHY952 was a Bristol KSW6B/ECW H32/28R new in 1951.
Photo taken December 1955, Oldfield Park, Bath
340. OHY938 ... Preserved 1951 Bristol lowbridge KSW6B L8089, OHY938
Photo taken Sun 10 Aug 2008, turning from Baldwin Street onto Bristol Bridge, Bristol
341. SHK521 ... ENOC 4139, SHK521, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Thu 29 May 1952, North Weald Rifle Ranges
342. SHK528 ... Eastern National 2316, previously 1359, SHK528, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in October 1951 as 4146.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, Braintree Bus Park
343. TNO689 ... Eastern National 2335, TNO689, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken April 1968, Basildon Depot
344. FJN156 ... Eastern National HH1386, FJN156, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, which entered service in 1952 with Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
345. FJN158 ... Eastern National 2349, FJN158, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952 to Westcliff on Sea, later becoming Eastern National 1392 before being renumbered in 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
346. FJN159 ... Eastern National SD1393, FJN159, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff in 1952.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
347. GJB288 ... Thames Valley 650, GJB288, a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952 is seen in the parking area at Reading Stations.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Parking area, Reading Stations
348. HMR810 ... Hants & Dorset 9093, HMR810, was new to Wilts & Dorset in 1952, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW lowbridge body, and seen here relegated to training duties by the yard of the Southampton Grosvenor Square depot.
Photo taken August 1975, Grosvenor Square, Southampton
349. HMW445 ... Wilts & Dorset lowbridge Bristol KSW5G 359, HMW445, new in 1952.
Photo taken 1971, Basingstoke Bus Garage
350. HMW448 ... Wilts & Dorset 362, HMW448, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952. Seen at Basingstoke it was one of thirteen delivered that year,
Photo taken Thu 21 Aug 1958, Basingstoke
351. HWV294 ... HWV294 is the latest vehicle to be fully restored as part of the Roger Burdett collection. It's Wilts & Dorset 365, new in 1952 as a Bristol KSW5G but now converted to a KSW6G.
Photo taken Sun 23 Mar 2014, private property near Coventry
352. JDL33 ... Southern Vectis 756 & 759, HDL270 & JDL33 were a Bristol KS5G and a Bristol KSW5G respectively, with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 1 Sep 1963, Ryde, Isle of Wight
353. JDL34 ... Ocean Port Services, Liverpool (?), JDL34, a Bristol KSW5G built in 1952 with ECW L27/28R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Strand Street, Liverpool
354. KWU368 ... To amplify comments elsewhere about the prototype staggered seat installation in West Yorkshire KSW6B 830 here is an official view, showing the individual seat backs to which I referred. Close examination of the photo shows that the seats were set at an angle across the bus, in order to encourage the outer passenger not to use the gangway for resting the right leg!
Photo taken 1952
355. KWU372 ... West Yorkshire DBW16, KWU372, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new in 1952
Photo taken Sat 7 Aug 1965, Templar Street, Leeds
356. KWU372 ... Another view of West Yorkshire DBW16, KWU372, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken 1965, Vicar Lane, Leeds
357. KWU374 ... West Yorkshire DBW18, KWU374, was a Bristol KSW6B with ECW lowbridge body.
Photo taken 1966, Bond Street/Infirmary Street, Leeds
358. LRU58 ... Bournemouth Bus Station with examples of lowbridge and highbridge ECW bodies: FRU826, relegated to the training fleet and LRU58, KSW6G in service.
Photo taken 1966?, Bournemouth Bus Station
359. LTA883 ... Western National 1859, LTA883, was an imposing Bristol KSW/ECW of 1952.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station
360. LTA993 ... Southern National 1850, LTA993 Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station
361. LWR417 ... Seen outside the bus station in Vicar Lane, Leeds is West Yorkshire DBW31, LWR417, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW CL27/24RD body in a somewhat flambuoyant livery of red/cream/black and polished aluminium and was often referred to as 'The mobile fish bar'.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1957, Vicar Lane, Leeds
362. LWR417 ... West Yorkshire DBW31 (851), LWR417, was a Bristol KSW6B with the famous (some say infamous) CL27/24RD body dating from 1952.
Photo taken Sun 2 Oct 1955, Bridge Street/High Street Roundabout, Keighley
363. LWR417 ... West Yorkshire DBW31, LWR417, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW CL27/24RD body has already been featured.
364. LWR417 ... LWR417, West Yorkshire 851 (later DBW31) has been attracting much comment on the site recently. These official photos of it will help to give a fuller picture of the conversion to double deck coach that was carried out in West Yorkshire's East Parade Central Works.
Photo taken May 1953, Harrogate Stray
365. LWR421 ... West Yorkshire DGW1, LWR421, a Bristol KSW6G with Eastern Coach Works L27/28RD body seen leaving Vicar Lane Bus Station in Leeds.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jul 1958, Vicar Lane Bus Station, Leeds
366. LWR421 ... West Yorkshire, Harrogate LWR421, a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28RD body new in December 1952 waits in Chester Street Bus Station in Bradford before departing for Keighley.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jul 1958, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
367. MAH309 ... Poor quality but I hope its worth it. In colour a red and green coloured bus both at Cambridge Railway Station in the early 1960s. The Eastern Counties Bristol KSW5G, new in 1952, MAH309, LKH309 was bodied by ECW H32/28R and is on the short run from the station through the City Centre. On a very much longer run is 1960 United Counties URP600 shortly to set off on route 128 to Northampton. Fleet no 600 is a Bristol FS6B with ECW body H33/27RD.
Photo taken early 1960s, Cambridge Railway Station
368. MAH318 ... Eastern Counties Bristol KSW, looks like LKH318, MAH318.
Photo taken June 1968, St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft
369. MAH332 ... Seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough was Eastern Counties LKH332, MAH332, a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body, one of twenty-eight new in 1952.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
370. NAH933 ... Eastern Counties Bristol KSW LKH333, NAH933 in Norwich.
Photo taken June 1968, Rose Lane, Norwich
371. NHY984 ... Scarlet Band of West Cornforth NHY984, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body, new to Bristol Tramways (C8062) in 1952.
Photo taken July 1969, Scarlet Band's garage, West Cornforth
372. ODE401 ... One of two Bristol K6Gs new in June 1952, ODE401, Silcox, Pembroke Dock 24, had a secondhand Metro-Cammell FH32/28R body from Birmingham trolleybus 90 (FOK90) when new. It was rebodied in 1961/2 with the Willowbrook L27/28R body from Silcox's A.E.C. number 42 (RC4630).
Photo taken Fri 3 Jul 1970, Gas Lane, Tenby
373. ODE401 ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 24 a Bristol K6G ODE401 dating from 1952 was fitted, when new, with a secondhand body from a Birmingham trolleybus but was rebodied in 1961/2 with a 1948 Willowbrook L27/28R body ex Trent 42 (RC4630) and is seen in the garage yard.
Photo taken Tue 14 Aug 1962, Pembroke Dock
374. OHY941 ... Seen in Cheltenham was Bristol Tramways 8078, OHY941, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28RD body new in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham
375. PHN809 ... United AS BH27, PHN809, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1952 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place
376. PHN809 ... United Automobile BH27, PHN809, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body, new in 1952 as BBH27 and renumbered to BH27 in 1964.
Photo taken Summer 1966, Marine Drive, Scarborough
377. PHN820 ... United BGL77, PHN820, a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 1 Aug 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
378. PHN826 ... United BBL64, PHN826, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1952 with ECW L27/28R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Hartlepool Bus Station
379. PHN829 ... United BBL67 loads passengers for the trip, PHN829, a 1952 Bristol KSW6B with lowbridge ECW bodywork.
Photo taken Mon 29 Aug 2011, Sea Lane, Sunderland
380. PHN829 ... United Auto 1952 Bristol KSW6B with lowbridge ECW bodywork BBL67, PHN829. These were the last lowbridge KSW bought by United.
Photo taken 1993, The Heart of the Pennines Rally, Halifax
381. TNO677 ... Transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 882, TNO677 had started life as Eastern National 4152 in 1951. The E.C.W. L27/28R bodied Bristol KSW5G is seen in Bedford.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford
382. UEV830 ... Eastern National 2351, UEV830, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken August 1966, Basildon Depot
383. UEV838 ... Eastern National BN2347, UEV838, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken May 1965, Basildon Depot
384. UEV842 ... Eastern National 1397, UEV842, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952 to Westcliff (although by then Westcliff buses were being registered in Essex rather than Southend).
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Broadway Market, Southend
385. VNO865 ... Eastern National 1952 KSW5G 2370, VNO865, was Clacton's training bus; it was used for training from 9.00 am onwards but had to be back in Clacton bus station by 3.00 pm for schools.
Photo taken July 1969, Flag Inn, Wivenhoe, Essex
386. WNO474 ... Eastern National 2378, WNO474, converted for use as a tree lopper parked in the bus station at Chelmsford. Bristol RE single decker 1534, MHK916J, stands behind it on a 53 for Colchester.
Photo taken Chelmsford Bus Station
387. FJN160 ... Eastern National 2361, FJN160, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953 and originally in the Westcliff fleet.
Photo taken July 1970, Basildon Depot
388. GPN991 ... Brighton Hove & District 443, GPN991, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1953, seen in Brighton on a sunny day under the trolleybus wires.
Photo taken Wed 13 Apr 1960, Old Steine, Brighton
389. HAP985 ... Preserved ex-Brighton Hove & District 6447, HAP985, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H60R body, new in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton
390. HAP985 ... Preserved ex-Brighton Hove & District 6447, HAP985, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H60R body, new in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 27 May 2012, Farnborough Airfield
391. HAP985 ... Silcox Motors, Pembroke Dock, HAP985, a Bristol KSW6G built in 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken early 1970s?, Pembroke Dock
392. HAP985 ... Former Brighton Hove & District 6447, HAP985, is a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H33/28R body dating from 1953.
Photo taken Sat 10 Aug 2024, Keighley Road A629, Bradley
393. HAP985 ... HAP985, a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/28R body had been new as Brighton, Hove & District 447 in 1953.
Photo taken Fri 3 Jul 1970, Depot, London Road, Pembroke Dock
394. HAP985 ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 86, HAP985, was a Bristol KSW6G built in July 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork purchased in May 1969.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Pembroke Dock town centre
395. HAP986 ... Bedlington & District, Ashington, HAP986 was a Bristol KSW6G built in July 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork purchased in July 1969 along with JAP500.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1971, outside Lintonville Terrace depot, Ashington
396. HAP990 ... Once upon a time this was a very familiar scene in Old Steine, Brighton, illustrated by examples of the three main operators in the town when photographed on a wet day in autumn 1967. Brighton, Hove & District No.452, HAP990, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R bodywork delivered in October 1953 departs for Hardwick Road.
Photo taken Autumn 1967, Old Steine, Brighton
397. HAP994 ... Brighton, Hove & District/Southdown 2456, HAP994, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body new to BH&D in 1953 as 6456.
Photo taken Tue 14 Apr 1970, Old Steine, Brighton
398. HBL68 ... Former Thames Valley 666, HBL68, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body new in 1953, stored very much out of use in the depot of Fowler of Holbeach Drove.
Photo taken Tue 26 Jan 1999, Holbeach Drove, near Crowland
399. HBL68 ... WH Fowler & Sons, Spalding, HBL68 Bristol KSW6B built in 1953 with ECW L27/28R bodywork. New as Thames Valley 666.
Photo taken Tue 17 Feb 2015, A1, North of Grantham
400. JBD976 ... United Counties 939, JBD976, was a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L27/28R bodywork, one of 17 new between September and November 1953.
Photo taken Sat 29 Nov 1969, Luton Library Bus Station
401. JDL40 ... JDL40 is a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new to Southern Vectis in March 1953. It is undergoing a full restoration following its donation to IOW bus museum in 2020
Photo taken Fri 13 Oct 2023, IOW bus Museum Ryde
402. KBE180 ... Lincolnshire Road Car 2142, KBE180, a rather smart KSW6G new in 1953, loads at Southgate Street in Leicester prior to the long run to Grantham.
Photo taken late 1950s, Southgate Street, Leicester
403. LWR424 ... Many bus companies used to convert redundant buses into ancillary vehicles. Seen here is West Yorks Road Car recovery truck 4044, LWR424. Originally a 1953 lowbridge Bristol KSW6G numbered 858 it became DGW4 in 1954. It was converted to a tow truck in 1970.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jul 2009, Elland Road, Leeds
404. LWR424 ... West Yorkshire DGW4, LWR424, is a Bristol KSW6G/ECW L27/28RD of 1953. In 1972 it was converted to towing vehicle 4044, and is now preserved.
Photo taken 1966, Barwick-in-Elmet
405. LWR424 ... West Yorkshire DGW4, LWR424, is a Bristol KSW6G/ECW L27/28RD of 1953.
Photo taken 1966, Aberford
406. LWR430 ... Seen laying over in Otley Bus Station is West Yorkshire DGW10, LWR430, a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28RD body new in 1953, when it was numbered 864.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 1967, Otley Bus Station
407. OHY942 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, OHY942 (B7), a Bristol KSW6 of 1953 with Eastern Coach Works H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Cypress Road building site, Marton, Middlesbrough
408. OHY942 ... Sixty years ago at Gloucester Kings Square Bus Station, one K and two KSWs from the Bristol Omnibus fleet await departure with 8079, KSW OHY942 on the right.
Photo taken August 1960, Kings Square Bus Station, Gloucester
409. OHY949 ... In July 1954, Bristol 8100, OHY949, proceeds in a stately fashion past some interesting cars parked on The Circus, Bath.
Photo taken July 1954, The Circus, Bath
410. OHY954 ... Seen at the Garage in Cheltenham is Cheltenham District 84, OHY954, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body new in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Cheltenham Garage
411. OHY984 ... Acquired in 1970 from Bristol O.C. C8127 to become Silcox, Pembroke Dock 96, OHY984, seen at the garage, was a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body which had been new in August 1953.
Photo taken Tue 3 Aug 1971, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock
412. SHN703 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 167, SHN703, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW H32/28RD body, new to United Automobile in 1953 as BBH30, later renumbered 61.
Photo taken 1969/1970, Parking area off Longcauseway, Dewsbury
413. SHN707 ... United Automobile 64, SHN707, a Bristol KSW6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body, new in 1953 as BBH34.
Photo taken July 1969, Bishop Auckland Market Place
414. SHN710 ... United BGH1, SHN710, was the first Bristol KSW5G with ECW H32/28R body new in 1953. Like all the highbridge KSWs it gained the more powerful Bristol engine after a few years, in this case as BBH61 in 10/59.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jul 1970, Crown Hotel, Dewsbury
415. SHN712 ... United AS 78, SHN712, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. This vehicle had been new as BGH3 and had received a Bristol engine from a L6B in 1959 and was renumbered BBH60 becoming BH60 in 1964 and renumbered again becoming 78 in 1969.
Photo taken July 1969, Park Street, Middlesbrough
416. SHN714 ... United Auto BH58, SHN714, built 1953 as KSW5G was re-engined with a Bristol 6 cylinder version around 1960. It is passing Cargo Fleet garage 6 months after the formation of Teesside Municipal Transport. The trolleybuses had about 4 years left before withdrawal.
Photo taken Sat 14 Sep 1968, TRTB South Bank Depot
417. SHN715 ... United AS 75, SHN715, a Bristol KSW5G built in 1953 with ECW H32/28RD bodywork, converted to KSW6B in 1959.
Photo taken January 1969, Park Street, Middlesbrough
418. SRB141 ... SRB541 was one of a batch of 15 Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R bodies new in 1953 to Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Traction Co. Originally numbered 313, it was renumbered 413 in 1968.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 1969, Olympic Way, Wembley
419. SRB528 ... Notts & Derby 300, SRB528, a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body, was the first of fifteen delivered in 1953.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Langley Mill Garage
420. SRB529 ... Notts & Derby 301, SRB529, the second of a batch of fifteen Bristol KSW6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H32/28R bodies new in 1953 is seen in Nottingham. These were the first post-war motorbuses in the fleet, the immediately preceding ones being five T.S.M. B60A6s with Weymann H26/24R bodies in 1932.
Photo taken Sat 6 Oct 1962, Mount Street, Nottingham
421. SRB536 ... Notts & Derby 408, SRB536, seen at the garage in Ilkeston was a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body, one of fifteen dating from 1953. Withdrawn later in the year it was not traced further.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1968, Midland General Garage, Ilkeston
422. SRB539 ... SRB539 was new in 1953 as Notts & Derby 311, and was a Bristol KSW6G with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham
423. SRB542 ... AA Motor Services (Tumilty), Ayr, SRB542, a Bristol KSW6G built in 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Irvine Depot
424. UHN638 ... United AS BH38, UHN638, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1953 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1967, Park Street, Middlesbrough
425. VNO856 ... A busy scene at Colchester Bus Park in 1959 with ENOC Bristol KSW5G 1403, VNO856 shortly to leave on route 75 to West Mersea and alongside Eastern Counties Bristol MW5G LL440, WPW640, on service 221 to East Bergholt.
Photo taken Fri 7 Aug 1959, Colchester Bus Park
426. VNO857 ... Eastern National SD2359, VNO857, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new in 1953.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Southchurch Road, Southend
427. VNO857 ... Eastern National SD2359, VNO857, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953 as fleet number 4187, then 1402, then 2359. It was withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken early 1970's, outside EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
428. VNO858 ... Eastern National KSW 1406, later 2363, VNO858, on service P to Bishop’s Stortford and alongside LS coach FJN166, 371, later 311, possibly on a WG plate.
Photo taken Fri 26 Jul 1957, Walton Depot
429. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW5G VNO859. This was delivered in 1953 with an ECW L27/28RD body, one of only three KSWs in the fleet with rear doors. Originally numbered 4189, the following year renumbered as 1407 - the number it carries in preservation - and finally in August 1964 renumbered as 2364. It was withdrawn by ENOC in 1970.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, Severals Business Park, Colchester
430. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW VNO859, a second view.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, adjacent to the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich
431. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW VNO859, a third view.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, adjacent to the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich
432. VNO859 ... Preserved Eastern National KSW, VNO859.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jun 2004, Southchurch Park East, Southend
433. VNO859 ... A lovely pair of Bristols - KSW5G ECW of course- from Eastern National delivered in 1953 which went through major renumbering in 1954 & 1964. VNO859 (4189, then 1407 as seen here, then 2364) is one of a trio with platform doors and staggered seats upstairs, intended for the Braintree (BE) to London service (322 )inherited from Hicks Brothers. It will soon reach its 40th year in continuous preservation.
Photo taken Tue 18 Jun 2013, Wormingford, deepest Essex
434. VNO859 ... A second view of NTW942C alongside preserved KSW VNO859
Photo taken Southend
435. VNO860 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2365, VNO860, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28RD body, new in 1953 and one of only three Bristol Ks that had rear doors fitted.
Photo taken March 1968, Basildon Depot Yard
436. VNO861 ... Eastern National HH2366, VNO861, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953.
437. VNO865 ... Eastern National KSW5G 2370, VNO865, at Wivenhoe Flag Inn on training duties, not for staff refreshments. Incidentally EN's Chief Driving Instructor was also our official Test Examiner.
Photo taken July 1969, Flag Inn, Wivenhoe
438. VNO865 ... Canham's Whittlesey ex Eastern National KSW5G, VNO865, in the Horsefair, Wisbech, probably on the service to March taken over fron Bluebell in 1971.
Photo taken Sat 3 Nov 1973, Horsefair, Wisbech
439. WNO473 ... Eastern National 2375, WNO473, was a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork, one of a batch of eight which had been new to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services between July and October 1953.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, Basildon Depot
440. WNO474 ... Eastern National 2378, WNO474, a Bristol KSW5G, new to Westcliff in 1953 and converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
441. WNO475 ... Former ENOC open topper 2379, WNO475, seen here with Prins Classic Transport of Holland. It was new in 1953 to Westcliff-on-Sea, passed to Eastern National in 1955, was converted to open-top in the mid 1960s.
Photo taken Tue 22 Oct 2002, Holland
442. WNO478 ... Eastern National SD1423, WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Fri 26 Jul 1963, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend
443. WNO478 ... WNO478 was one of a number of KSWs delivered to Westcliff Motor Services in 1953 but registered in sequence with Eastern National ones. Numbered 1423 when the Westcliff fleet was absorbed into EN, it became 2380 in the 1964 scheme.
Photo taken late 1950s, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend
444. WNO478 ... Eastern National's open top KSWs have formed the basis of floats in Southend Carnival on a number of occasions. In this undated shot, 2380, WNO478, promotes the Cliffs Pavilion's "Summer with the Stars".
Photo taken Western Esplanade, Southend
445. WNO478 ... Eastern National 2380 WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW O33/28R body, is seen here participating in the Southend Bus Rally and is about to turn into Southchurch Park East.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 1975, Lifstan Way, Southchurch, Southend
446. WNO478 ... Eastern National 2380, WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G, new to Westcliff in 1953 and converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Kursaal, Southend
447. WNO478 ... Preserved ENOC open-topper WNO478, carrying its final fleet number, 2380.
Photo taken Canvey Island
448. WNO479 ... Eastern National SD2383, WNO479, Bristol KSW5G converted to open top in 1966, with SCT 311 following, seen on Carnival Day.
Photo taken Sat 13 Aug 1977, Kursaal, Southend
449. WNO479 ... In a number of years in the 1970s and 1980s, Eastern National were not able to provide crews for their share of the seasonal seafront services and Southend Transport operated the services, hiring EN's KSWs (and, latterly, FLFs). Here we see 2383, WNO479, on hire to ST, seen on a rather deserted Western Esplanade at Westcliff, en route for Temple Sutton on the 67.
Photo taken Western Esplanade, Southend
450. WNO479 ... Eastern National open-topper 2383, WNO479, a Bristol KSW new in 1953.
Photo taken July 1978, Western Esplanade, Southend
451. WNO479 ... Eastern National open-topper 2383, WNO479, heads for Kent Elms Corner on a 67
Photo taken West of Southend Pier
452. WNO479 ... Eastern National 2383, WNO479, stands at the Temple Sutton terminus of the 67.
Photo taken Temple Sutton, Southend
453. WNO480 ... Eastern National SD2384, WNO480, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW body
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1973, turning into Victoria Road on a Carnival Day diversion from Eastern Esplanade, Southend
454. WNO480 ... Open Top Eastern National KSW, 2384, WNO480, seen at Meadowview Holiday Park in the late 70s/early 80s.
Photo taken late 70s/early 80s, Meadowview Holiday Park, Clacton
455. WNO480 ... Eastern National 2384, WNO480, well away from the sea front, stands at the western terminus of the 67, in the middle of a housing estate at Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Kent Elms Corner, Southend
456. WNO480 ... Ex Eastern National 2384, WNO480, one of the Bristol KSW5Gs new in 1953 and converted to open top in 1967.
Photo taken Sun 3 Oct 2004, Stephenson's yard, Rochford
457. WNO480 ... Ex Eastern National 2384, WNO480, now with Town and Country, one of the Bristol KSW5Gs new in 1953 and converted to open top in 1967.
Photo taken Sat 8 Oct 2005, Ockendon Station
458. WNO480 ... New in 1953, former Eastern National Bristol KSW5G 2384, WNO480, with an ECW body was converted to open top format in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2025, Coach Street, Skipton
459. WNO481 ... Former Eastern National 2385, WNO481, now resting in a yard in Tenerife and looking in very sad condition.
Photo taken Wed 19 Sep 2007, off Calle de Dinamarca, Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands
460. WNO481 ... Former Eastern National 2385, WNO481, with Tricentrol
461. WNO482 ... On route 107 to Walton-on-Naze, Eastern National 1424, WNO482, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as 4204.
Photo taken August 1956, Holland-on-Sea
462. WNO482 ... A busy day at Clacton with Eastern National KSW WNO482 unloading passengers, late 1950s or early 1960s.
Photo taken Clacton Bus Station
463. WNO482 ... Ex-Eastern National open-top KSW WNO482.
Photo taken 1986, Brentgovel Street, Bury St. Edmunds
464. WNO483 ... Eastern National SD2382, WNO483, Bristol KSW / ECW open top. New in 1953, converted to open top May 1966.
Photo taken June 1980, Central Works, Chelmsford
465. WNO483 ... Eastern National KSW open-topper 2382, WNO483, waits at the end of Lifstan Way ready to turn onto the sea front with a 67 for Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Lifstan Way / Eastern Esplanade, Southend
466. WNO483 ... Eastern National 2382, WNO483, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as 4205, then 1425 and finally 2382. It was converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
467. WNO484 ... When first converted the WNO batch of Eastern National open toppers were painted in the same livery as their predecessors, cream with Tilling green mudguards and engine covers. Here 2386, WNO484, has just passed under the very low pier bridge on a 67 for Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Southend Pier
468. WNO484 ... Eastern National 2386, WNO484, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as fleet number 4206, then 1429 and finally 2386. It was converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
469. WNO484 ... Preserved former Easter National WNO484, a 1953 Bristol KSW5G with ECW lowbridge body, this bus had its top removed at the ECW and ran in service along the Southend Seafront before its retirement from Eastern National in 1974.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 2011, Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
470. HAP990 ... Brighton, Hove & District HAP990, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1954 as 6458.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 1970, Old Steine, Brighton
471. HAP999 ... Brighton, Hove & District Bristol KSW6G/E.C.W. 461, HAP999, new in 1954, at Old Steine, Brighton, c.1969 on route 46B to Hollingbury.
Photo taken c.February 1969, Old Steine, Brighton
472. JAP508 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JAP508, a Bristol KSW6G from 1954 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken July 1970, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot
473. JBD965 ... A Bristol K a long way from home pictured near the town of Cherokee in North Carolina - the bus appears to belong to "Santa's Land" which is a local theme park. JBD965 was originally United Counties 928, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body new in 1954.
Photo taken Sat 18 Sep 2004, nr. Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
474. JBD965 ... Former United Counties 928, JBD965, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body new in 1954 in sorry condition and being used as an advert outside a rafting company in Dillsboro.
Photo taken Sat 30 Apr 2022, Dillsboro, North Carolina
475. KAM595 ... Wilts & Dorset 389, KAM595, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55RD body.
Photo taken c.1960, Bournemouth Bus Station
476. KNV337 ... The ECW bodied Bristol K was one of the all time classic buses. This example dates from 1954 and is a Bristol KSW6B with ECW lowbridge body which entered service with United Counties at Northampton and later became a driver training vehicle prior to preservation. 964, KNV337, is seen at Keighley Bus Museum.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jun 2014, Keighley Bus Museum
477. KNV337 ... New to United Counties in 1954, this Bristol KSW6B carries a lowbridge ECW body with staggered seating on the upper deck. It was 964 KNV337 in the United Counties fleet.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2017, Skipton Bus Station
478. SHW354 ... Shaw Brothers, Byers Green, SHW354, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken November 1970, Byers Green Depot
479. UHN642 ... United AS 67, UHN642, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1954/5 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1969, High Street, Stockton
480. VHN847 ... United BBH47, VHN847, was a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body.
Photo taken Sun 2 Aug 1959, Feethams, Darlington
481. WHN55 ... United AS BH55, WHN55, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1954 with ECW H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken December 1968, Carlisle
482. WHN56 ... United AS 74, WHN56, a Bristol KSW6B built in 1954 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. Numerically the last KSW to be delivered to United and seen here working route 397 to Dinnington Village from Newcastle Haymarket.
Photo taken October 1969, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle
483. JAP509 ... Brighton and Hove 471, JAP509, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1955. When delivered it was numbered 6471 but was renumbered to 471 the same year.
Photo taken Sun 12 Apr 1964, Old Steine, Brighton
484. JAP510 ... Brighton, Hove and District 472, JAP510, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1955. When delivered it was numbered 6472 but was renumbered to 472 the same year.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1965, Old Steine, Brighton
485. JRX817 ... Thames Valley 742, JRX817, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L53RD body, new in 1955
Photo taken c. 1960, London Victoria Coach Station
486. JRX817 ... JRX 817, an ex-Thames Valley Bristol seen at the British Army's training unit at Suffield, Alberta, Canada during a 1975 world tour.
Photo taken May 1975, Suffield, Alberta, Canada
487. JRX821 ... Thames Valley 746, JRX821, was a 1955 Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
488. JRX823 ... Preserved ex-Thames Valley 748, JRX823, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body which had the distinction of being the last but one KSW to be built in 1955. It was withdrawn in 1974 and passed into preservation.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
489. JRX823 ... Another view of ex Thames Valley KSW 748, JRX823, about to have an argument with a Queen Mary.
Photo taken mid 1990's, Amberley Chalk Pits Museum, near Arundel
490. JRX823 ... Rear view of Thames Valley KSW JRX823
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton
491. JRX823 ... Preserved ex-Thames Valley 748, JRX823, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, built in 1955. It was withdrawn in 1974 and passed into preservation.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton
492. KNJ556 ... Brighton, Hove and District 481, KNJ556, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1965, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton
493. UHY360 ... Preserved Bristol C8320, UHY360, pulls away during the running day. It was a Bristol KSW6B with ECW H33/28R body new in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 2012, Baldwin Street, Bistol
494. UHY362 ... Preserved Bristol Omnibus highbridge KSW6B 8322, UHY362, new in 1955
Photo taken Sun 10 May 2009, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
495. UHY374 ... UHY374 is a Cheltenham District KSW6G with ECW H33/27R body, number 90 in the fleet and new in 1955.
Photo taken Tue 26 Apr 2016, private site near Coventry
496. UHY374 ... After just short of 3 years UHY374, Cheltenham District 90, is seen ready to be handed back to its owner after being fully restored. Ahead of leaving the West Midlands, a chance for some photography.
Photo taken Mon 18 Mar 2019, a private site near Coventry
497. UHY384 ... On a very wet and windy New Year's day, Bristol KSW6G 8336, UHY384 is passed by former Southampton AEC Swift JOW499E under the watchful eye of King Alfred
Photo taken Wed 1 Jan 2014, The Broadway, Winchester
498. WHN56 ... United BBH56, WHN56, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW H32/28R body new in 1955, seen in the snowy Newcastle Jesmond depot yard on 15 February 1970 after renumbering to BH56 in November 1964 then to 74 in January 1969.
Photo taken Sun 15 Feb 1970, Newcastle Jesmond depot yard
499. WHN56 ... Seen at Berwick is United BH56, WHN56, a Bristol KSW6B with Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body.
Photo taken Mon 26 Jul 1965, Berwick Bus Station
500. WHW811 ... Bristol C8370, WHW811, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body, new in 1956, with two FLFs behind in two shades of green.
Photo taken 1974, Colston Avenue, Bristol
501. MPM493 ... Former Brighton, Hove & District 493, MPM493, a Bristol KS6G with E.C.W. H34/28R body, new in 1957, still in BH&D guise though now under Southdown ownership. This was one of the very last sanction of K-types built, at a time when all other former Tilling/BTC companies had switched to Lodekkas.
Photo taken July 1970, Southern end of Victoria Gardens, Marlborough Place, Brighton