1. LHY949 ... The prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff.
Photo taken 1951, Victoria Circus, Southend

2. LHY949 ... A second nearside shot of the prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff
Photo taken April 1951, Victoria Circus, Southend

3. LHY949 ... The prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff.
Photo taken April 1951, Victoria Circus, Southend

4. JWT712 ... West Yorkshire had one of the two prototype Lodekkas and DX1, JWT712, is seen here working a Harrogate local service.
Photo taken Harrogate Bus Station

5. MWR618 ... West Yorkshire DX2, MWR618, was one of six pre-production Bristol Lodekka LD6Bs with ECW H33/25R bodywork built in 1953 - the other five going to Bristol T&CC, Crosville, Hants & Dorset, United Counties and Western National.
Photo taken c.1968, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate

6. JBD963 ... JBD963 was an early Lodekka with the full depth radiator and was new in 1954 as United Counties 958. An E.C.W. H33/25RD body was carried by the Bristol LD6B chassis and it is seen in Bedford.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford

7. KDL402 ... United AS KDL402, a Bristol LD6G built in 1954 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1975, Scarborough Bus Station

8. KDL402 ... United AS 92, KDL402, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1954 with ECW bodywork and very smartly turned out.
Photo taken July 1976, Westgate, Guisborough

9. KDL404 ... One of a batch new to Southern Vectis as 508, KDL404, this 1954 LD6G first moved from the sunshine island to United Counties at Luton then to United at Scarborough and finally, after conversion to a trainer bus for United. Those of the batch that made the last hurdle to trainer bus (others fell by the wayside on the way) replaced more recently built United LD6Bs.
Photo taken Sat 7 May 1977, Park Street, Middlesbrough

10. KDL406 ... United AS 95, KDL406, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken June 1978, Fisherman's Square, Redcar

11. KDL410 ... United Automobile 939, KDL410, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25R body.
Photo taken 1975/76, Sandside, Scarborough

12. KMW109 ... Hants & Dorset KMW109, a Bristol LD6G new to Wilts & Dorset as 602 in 1954, with the usual ECW body, arranged H33/25R. She became 403 at the renumbering in 1971, passing to Hants & Dorset when the fleets merged in 1972.
Photo taken August 1975, Grosvenor Square, Southampton

13. KMW916 ... First of two photos of Hants and Dorset 405, KMW916, a Bristol LD6G new to Wilts & Dorset in 1954.
Photo taken Tue 17 Jul 1973, Bemerton Heath, Salisbury

14. LFW319 ... Lincolnshire R.C.C. 2311, LFW319, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with E.C.W. H33/25RD body, new in 1954.
Photo taken Thu 17 Sep 1970, LRCC depot, Grosvenor Road, Skegness

15. LRU67 ... Hants & Dorset 1218, JEL757, was the last of six A.E.C. 6811A Regent IIIs with Northern Counties L27/26R bodies new in 1949 which had been diverted from Western S.M.T. and is seen in Bournemouth.
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 1958, Bournemouth

16. LRU68 ... Seen in Poole is Hants & Dorset 1338, LRU68, which was an early Bristol LD6B (chassis 100.009), following on from the six prototypes (100.001-006), and which was new in February 1954, with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25R body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 1958, Kingland Crescent, Poole

17. MWY112 ... MWY112 was the third Bristol Lodekka for the West Yorkshire fleet. Numbered DX3, it was delivered in February 1954 and, with sister DX4, entered service at Harrogate in May 1954.
Photo taken c.May 1956, West Yorkshire Grove Park Depot, Harrogate

18. MWY113 ... Harrogate Bus Station in the mid 1950s. On the left is DX4, MWY113, one of only two Bristol LD6Gs with ECW H33/25RD bodies delivered new to West Yorkshire.
Photo taken mid 1950s, Harrogate Bus Station

19. MWY114 ... West Yorkshire DX5, MWY114, an early Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25RD body.
Photo taken Mon 9 Aug 1965, Wellington Street, Leeds

20. MWY114 ... MWY114 was a Bristol LD6B Lodekka with ECW H33/25RD bodywork, new as West Yorkshire DX5 in May 1954.
Photo taken c.May 1956, West Yorkshire Grove Park depot, Harrogate

21. MWY118 ... West Yorkshire DX9, MWY118, was one of the early batch of Lodekkas dating from 1954.
Photo taken circa 1967, York Road, Seacroft

22. MWY119 ... MWY119 was a Bristol LD6B Lodekka with ECW H33/25RD bodywork, new as West Yorkshire DX10 in September 1954.
Photo taken c.June 1959, West Yorkshire Central Works, Myrtle Road, Harrogate

23. NEL23 ... My first visit to Winchester after travelling from Bournemouth and greeted by a selection of rear ends of Hants and Dorset Lodekkas including NEL23 and FLJ154D, also an Aldershot and District Loline nearest the "Welcome to Winchester" arch, which was a nice touch for visitors.
Photo taken Aug 1969, Winchester Bus Station

24. ORM135 ... An official view of Cumberland Lodekka ORM135 shown here as fleet number 353, but renumbered 400 later, at ECW before delivery.
Photo taken 1954, ECW Lowestoft?

25. ORM141 ... Cumberland 406, ORM141, an early Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1954/5
Photo taken Fri 1 Jul 1966, Keswick Bus Station

26. OTT2 ... Western National 1863, OTT2, was one of six pre-production Bristol Lodekkas built in 1954.
Photo taken 1968, Helston Depot

27. OVF229 ... Preserved Eastern Counties Bristol LD5G 229, OVF229, new in 1954.
Photo taken September 2001, Norwich Bus Rally

28. OVF229 ... Seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough, Eastern Counties LKD229, OVF229, was from the first batch of Bristol LD5Gs in the fleet. One of four new in 1954, it had an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body. OVF229 has been preserved.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough

29. OVF229 ... Former Eastern Counties LKD229, reg.no. OVF229, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/25RD body, new in 1954
Photo taken Sun 29 Jun 2003, North Weald

30. OVF229 ... Preserved Eastern Counties LKD229, OVF229, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/25RD body, new in 1954
Photo taken Sat 16 Jun 2012, Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft

31. RFM408 ... Crosville DLB663, RFM408, a Bristol LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/25R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1968, Wrexham Bus Station

32. RFM409 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, RFM409, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/25R bodywork. This had been new as Crosville ML664.
Photo taken May 1970, Byers Green Depot

33. RFM426 ... Crosville DLB681, RFM426, a Bristol LD6B built in 1954 with ECW CH30/22RD bodywork. An uncommon use for an LD was as a coach, this was soon to depart from Chester for Wrexham.
Photo taken March 1968, Delamere Street, Chester

34. RFM444 ... Crosville ML699, RFM444, was a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body new in October 1954, one of RFM406-63 their large first Lodekka batch. In the major renumbering of May 1958 it became DLB699, serving until sale to a dealer in November 1968.
Photo taken adjacent to North Bank Garage, Amble, Northumberland

35. WHN701 ... United AS 101, WHN701, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/27R bodywork. Originally BL1 and numerically the first of a large number of Lodekkas.
Photo taken May 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place

36. XVX19 ... The Castle Point Transport Museum houses both the first and last Lodekkas supplied new to Eastern National amongst the preserved ranks on display. The first is XVX19 (4208/1431/2400) seen here in June 1996 at the rear of the Museum.
Photo taken June 1996, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island

37. XVX19 ... Preserved ex-Eastern National 2400, XVX19, was the first Lodekka in the fleet, a LD5G with H33/25R body new in 1954 and withdrawn in 1972.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2004, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island

38. XVX19 ... Preserved former Eastern National Lodekka 2400, XVX19, looking in splendid condition
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Canvey Island

39. XVX19 ... Upper deck interior of Eastern National's first Bristol LD with ECW bodywork, 2400, XVX19, which is preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum. All the LDs, both the FSs and the earliest FLFs (those with black window rubbers) had these green rexine seat backs.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island

40. XVX19 ... Upper deck interior of Eastern National's first Bristol LD with ECW bodywork, 2400, XVX19, which is preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum. All the LDs, both the FSs and all the FLF buses except 2917-2931 were delivered with this moquette.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island

41. XVX23 ... Eastern National HH1439, XVX23, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body, new in 1954
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend

42. XVX27 ... Eastern National CR2402, XVX27, Bristol LD / ECW. New 1954, withdrawn June 1972.
Photo taken Sat 29 May 1971, Colchester Bus Station

43. XVX28 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2405, XVX28, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/25R body, new in 1954
Photo taken August 1969, Basildon Depot

44. XVX29 ... Eastern National SD1437, XVX29, a 1954 Bristol LD5G seen here at the terminus of the 2A at Church Lane, Romford. This location was used only on market days - on other days the bus turned round and waited in the Market Place.
Photo taken c. 1959, Church Lane, Romford

45. 206BPU ... Eastern National SD1445, 206BPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body
Photo taken Sat 6 Jun 1964, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend

46. 206BPU ... The date on this shot of LD6B 206BPU, former Eastern National 1445/2414, is May 1974.
Photo taken May 1974, Loch Lomond

47. 209BPU ... Eastern National SD2417, 209BPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body, followed by 2467.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend

48. 210BPU ... No date on this shot of LD5G 210BPU, former Eastern National 1449/2418, which is seen with D Coaches of Morriston, Swansea.

49. 211BPU ... Eastern National SD2419, 211BPU, Bristol LD5G / ECW H33/25R. New in 1955 as fleet number 1450, it was withdrawn the month after this photo was taken.
Photo taken Sat 22 Jul 1972, Southend Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend

50. 212BPU ... Former Eastern National 1451/2420, 212BPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/25R new in February 1955, photographed with Dack of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk.
Photo taken Sat 10 Nov 1973, King's Lynn Bus Station

51. 32ENO ... This is the second photo Frank Church took in May 1959 near to the original Eastern National depot in Basildon (actually Bull Road, Vange) - it was replaced by the current premises in Cherrydown at Easter 1961.
Photo taken Sun 24 May 1959, Timberlog Lane, Vange

52. 34ENO ... Eastern National LD6B 34ENO, 1482 later 2451, was new in 1955 and lasted until 1971
Photo taken London Wood Green Depot

53. 36ENO ... Eastern National SD2453, 36ENO, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body
Photo taken Sat 23 Jan 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend

54. 561CTW ... Eastern National 2427, 561CTW, a LD5G with H33/27R body, new in 1955.
Photo taken February 1969, Basildon Depot

55. 562CTW ... Eastern National 2428, 562CTW, a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1955 as number 1459 and became 2428 under the August 1964 renumbering.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Victoria Circus, Southend

56. 884CEV ... Eastern National CF1456, 884CEV, a Bristol LD5G new in 1955
Photo taken 1960, Romford

57. 968DHK ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Eastern National 2433, 968DHK, new in 1955 as 1464, which was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station

58. 976DHK ... Eastern National Bristol LD5G 2441, 976DHK, was new in 1955 but is seen here 20 years later near the end of its time with ENOC in Driver Training livery.
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon Depot

59. 977DHK ... Eastern National 1473, 977DHK, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body en-route to Southend.
Photo taken August 1958, South Street, Romford

60. 977DHK ... Eastern National Bristol LD5G, 977DHK, new in 1955 as 1473, later renumbered 2442 and withdrawn in 1973.
Photo taken c. 1958, High Street, Brentwood

61. GCS253 ... Western SMT DB1167, GCS253, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1955 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Stranraer Garage

62. GM7007 ... Central S.M.T. B7, GM7007, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1955 and was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton.
Photo taken Fri 21 Jun 1963, Quarry Street, Hamilton

63. LDL725 ... Southern Vectis 526, LDL725, Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/24R body, new in June 1955.
Photo taken September 1963, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight

64. LFW318 ... Lincolnshire Road Car Co. 2362 & 2310 (SFU316 & LFW318), Bristol Lodekka LD6B's with E.C.W. H58RD bodies.
Photo taken Thu 17 Sep 1970, LRCC Garage, Grosvenor Road, Skegness

65. LFW320 ... LFW320, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1955 with Eastern Coach Works H33/25RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Keele Services

66. LFW322 ... LFW322, once Lincolnshire RCC 2314, an LD6B /ECW H58RD of 1955, here with Elms Coaches of Kenton, Middlesex in their yard about 1971. Flanked by 6660NK, a 1961 Duple bodied Commer Avenger ex Anglo Continental, St Albans, and JJD402 a 1956 Yeates bodied Reliance ex-London Co-op.
Photo taken c.1971, Westfield Lane, Kenton, Middlesex

67. MMW411 ... Wilts & Dorset 614, MMW411, a Bristol LD6B was the first of three delivered in October 1955 with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies with enclosed platforms with provision for doors to be fitted later.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, The Wharf, Newbury

68. ORM139 ... A general view of the Welshways premises at Menai Bridge. Vehicles present include 397BLY a former Ewer Group Bedford SB8/Harrington (see higher res photo and here), OAH754 a former Eastern Counties LS coach, and ORM139, a former Cumberland Bristol LD.
Photo taken Wed 22 Aug 1973, Menai Bridge Station

69. OWX160 ... OWX160 was a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in October 1955 to West Yorkshire Road Car Co and numbered DX 16.
Photo taken April 1972, Holbeach, Lincolnshire

70. RLJ502 ... Hants & Dorset 1352, RLJ502, the first of eight Bristol LD6Gs with E.C.W. H33/27R bodies new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1958, Bournemouth Bus Station

71. RTT995 ... Former Southern National 1876, RTT995, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with ECW H33/25RD body, new in 1955, but here owned by Kent Metro Ltd. as a PSV training bus.
Photo taken September 1990, Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden?

72. SFM9 ... Crosville DLB720, SFM9, a Bristol LD6B, new in 1955, with open platform body, en route for Holyhead.
Photo taken Sun 30 May 1965, Menai Bridge, Anglesey

73. SNN73 ... SNN73 was number 505 in the Mansfield District fleet and was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body, new in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, Mansfield Garage

74. SNN77 ... Fok Lei, Macau, M-87-60 Bristol LD6G built in 1955 with ECW bodywork and modified for tropical operation in Macau.
Photo taken July 1981, Macau

75. THW736 ... Bath Services L8246, THW736, a 'long apron' LD6B/ECW H33/25R is seen here on North Parade, Bath in May 1955 when it was quite new.
Photo taken May 1955, North Parade, Bath

76. THW737 ... Bath Services LD6B Lodekka L8247, THW737, was just 2 months old when Roger's friend Roy Brown photographed it at Parade Gardens, Bath in May 1955.
Photo taken May 1955, Parade Gardens, Bath

77. THW740 ... Bristol Tramways 8250, THW740, was a Bristol LD6B with E.C.W. H33/25RD body new in 1955 and is seen in the garage at Gloucester on a P.S.V. Circle visit.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, London Road Depot, Gloucester

78. THW740 ... Former Bristol L8250, THW740, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1955 with ECW H33/25RD bodywork.
Photo taken October 1983, Dorchester Road, Weymouth

79. VFM587 ... Crosville DLB722, VFM587, was a Bristol LD6B new in May 1955 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body. Crosville who had, at some time, fitted a Gardner 6LW engine, withdrew it in August 1969 and it is seen here as Silcox, Pembroke Dock 89 having been acquired in 1969.
Photo taken Fri 3 Jul 1970, Depot, London Road, Pembroke Dock

80. VFM617 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, VFM617, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1955 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken May 1974, Byers Green

81. VFM620 ... Green Bus 32, ex-Crosville Bristol LD/ECW VFM620 departing for Lichfield. Green Bus had acquired it in 1970 from Crosville where it had been DLB755, new in July 1955.
Photo taken early 1970s, Anson Street, Rugeley

82. VRB522 ... Midland General 436, VRB522, a Bristol LD6G new in 1955 with an ECW H33/25RD body is seen here in Chesterfield Bus Station.
Photo taken Tue 29 Sep 1959, Chesterfield Bus Station

83. VRB524 ... Midland General 438, VRB524, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body, new in 1955 and seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham

84. WHN703 ... United Autos 103, WHN703, was an LD6B and one of the first Lodekkas in their fleet, introduced in 1955 (as BL3).
Photo taken August 1970, Corner Cafe, Scarborough

85. WHN703 ... United Automobile BL3, WHN703, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body, new in 1955.
Photo taken September 1960, Corner Cafe, Scarborough

86. WHN705 ... United L5, WHN705, sits at the terminus at Corner Café in Scarborough. This road is known as Peasholm Gap and the Corner Café building is on the other side of the road.
Photo taken July 1967, Corner Cafe, North Bay, Scarborough

87. XFM180 ... Silcox Motor Coach Co Ltd were known for a sizeable fleet of second hand Bristols purchased between 1969 and 1973 including a small number of double deckers. On the left is 103, XFM180, a 1955 LD6G Lodekka with ECW H33/27RD bodywork purchased in June 1970 from Crosville where it was DLB769.
Photo taken Mon 31 Jul 1978, Silcox Depot, Pembroke Dock

88. XFM203 ... Former Crosville DLG792, originally with registration number XFM203, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H60RD body, new in 1955
Photo taken Sun 3 Apr 2005, Wisley Aerodrome

89. XFM219 ... Crosville DLG808, XFM219, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1955 as MG808.
Photo taken September 1969, Widnes to Runcorn Bridge

90. XFM220 ... Crosville DLG809, XFM220, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1955. It was withdrawn in 1972.
Photo taken Mostyn Street, Llandudno

91. XNU424 ... West Riding 401, XNU424, was an ex-Midland General Bristol Lodekka LD6G/ECW from 1955.
Photo taken 1969, Leeds Central Bus Station

92. XNU426 ... West Riding 403, XNU426, a 1955 Bristol Lodekka LD6G with original long radiator bought in 1969 from Midland General to replace Guy Wulrunians.
Photo taken 1969, Leeds Central Bus Station

93. 107BHN ... United BL7, 107BHN taken in July 1970 at the then Spa terminus of service 104 which made use of the newly built roundabout at the bottom of Valley Bridge Road.
Photo taken July 1970, Spa Roundabout, Scarborough

94. 113BHN ... United AS 95, 113BHN, a Bristol LD6B built in 1956 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken May 1973, Fisherman's Square, Redcar

95. 268GVW ... Eastern National SD2466, 268GVW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1971, Chichester Road, Southend

96. 268GVW ... Eastern National Bristol LD6B 1497, 268GVW, carrying a painted advertisement for service 251 on the between decks panel.

97. 268GVW ... Eastern National LD6B, SD1497, 268GVW, photographed leaving Victoria Circus on route 22 for Hullbridge.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend

98. 268GVW ... Topless, and basically on the scrapheap - but we know not where or when. This is 268GVW - former ENOC LD 2466 - in presumably its final resting place. Anyone have the details?

99. 320GPU ... Eastern National 1489, 320GPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956, seen here having just arrived from Southend at Wood Green and dropped the passengers off.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 1958, Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane

100. 320GPU ... Eastern National SD2458, 320GPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956. Originally numbered 1489.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend

101. 320GPU ... Eastern National Bristol LD6B 1489, 320GPU, unique with CBC heating.
Photo taken c.1956, Romford Market Place

102. 323GPU ... Eastern National CR2461, 323GPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1956, alongside LS 1246, 1861F, B45F, new in 1957.
Photo taken Mon 5 Jun 1972, West Mersea Outstation

103. 323GPU ... Rear view of Eastern National CR2461, 323GPU, a Bristol LD / ECW, and by moving the last digit of the fleetnumber from the back to the front 1246, 1861F, a Bristol LS / ECW.
Photo taken Mon 5 Jun 1972, West Mersea Outstation

104. 324GPU ... Eastern National 0324, 324GPU, Bristol LD / ECW Driver Trainer. New in 1956, received fleetnumber 2462 in August 1964. Became a driver trainer and renumbered to 0324 in December 1973. Withdrawn February 1977.
Photo taken April 1975, Hadleigh Depot

105. 324GPU ... Eastern National 2462, 324GPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956.
Photo taken September 1972, Basildon

106. 433FEV ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Eastern National 2454, 433FEV, which was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body, new in 1956, as 1485 and renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station

107. 435FEV ... Driver Ernest Thorington stands proudly in front of Eastern National Lodekka 1487, 435FEV, at the instantly recognisable Southend Victoria Station terminus, ready for the hour and 26 minute run to Grays.
Photo taken 1956-1958, Victoria Station, Southend

108. 507HTW ... Eastern National SD2475, 507HTW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body
Photo taken Tue 31 Aug 1971, Prittlewell Bell, Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend

109. 508HTW ... Eastern National BD1507, 508HTW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R new in 1956. Renumbered as 2476 in 1964.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Tylers Avenue, Southend

110. 509HTW ... Welshways 509HTW, a former Eastern National Bristol Lodekka with ECW H33/27R bodywork new in 1956 as ENOC 1508, later renumbered 2477.
Photo taken Wed 22 Aug 1973, Menai Bridge Station

111. 75JNO ... This Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1956 as Eastern National 1517, 75JNO, and was seen in Colchester Bus Station after it had been renumbered in August 1964 to 2486.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station

112. 836AFM ... Former Crosville Lodekka DLG879, 836AFM, now with Dee Decker Tours of Melbourne. It's probably unlikely that it ever turned a wheel in London and certainly not for LT!
Photo taken Sun 11 Dec 2011, diagonally opposite Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia

113. 836AFM ... Another view of Lodekka 1284AC (a local Melbourne registration for buses, coaches and other pax carrying vehicles), former Crosville DLG879, 836AFM.
Photo taken Sun 11 Dec 2011, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Australia

114. 882GVX ... Eastern National Trainer BD0882, 882GVX, formerly 1495/2464, a Bristol LD5G new in 1956
Photo taken Sun 17 Apr 1977, Brentwood Depot

115. 883GVX ... Eastern National SD1498, 883GVX, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, pictured on a grey Sunday in February in the centre of Southend before heading off for Southchurch on the Eastern Circular.
Photo taken Sun 2 Feb 1964, Victoria Station, Southend

116. 969ARA ... This Bristol LD6G had formerly been Midland General 450, 969ARA. It is seen here in August 1973 in use as a mobile outside broadcast studio by CH1N Radio which is a radio station based in Toronto, Canada.
Photo taken Mon 27 Aug 1973, Canada

117. 976ARA ... West Riding 461, 976ARA, was ex-Midland General 457, a Wulfrunian replacement Bristol LD6G from 1956.
Photo taken 1971, Wakefield Bus Station

118. BGM101 ... Central S.M.T. B101, BGM101, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1960 which was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton.
Photo taken Fri 21 Jun 1963, Quarry Street, Hamilton

119. GWG978 ... GWG978, originally RD2 in the Alexander Fleet, and now FRD2 in the Alexander (Fife) company, a 1956 Bristol LD6G is at Dunfermline Bus Station with the famous Abbey as a backdrop, straight out the paint shop, the bus that is!
Photo taken April 1967, Bus Stance, St Margaret Street, Dunfermline

120. GWG993 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch RD17, GWG993, was the second Bristol LD6G to enter the fleet and was new in 1956 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

121. GWG995 ... Seen in Dundas Street bus station in Glasgow are two Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks bodies in the Lawson, Kirkintilloch fleet. Thery are RD71, KWG599, new in 1959 and RD19, GWG995, new in 1956 showing the different styles of upper deck ventilator windows.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

122. HMS9 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch RD24, HMS9, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body seen in Dundas Street bus station in Glasgow.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

123. MBL833 ... Thames Valley 752, MBL833, a Bristol LD6G with ECW CH55RD body, one of a batch of six new in 1956
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station

124. MBL834 ... Thames Valley Lodekka 753, MBL834, a Bristol LD6G with ECW CH55RD body, one of a batch of six new in 1956.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, London Victoria Coach Station

125. MDL951 ... On a warm summer evening Southern Vectis OT1, MDL951, awaits its next trip to Alum Bay (for The Needles). It was a Bristol LD6G and had been new in April 1956 as 541 with ECW H33/24R bodywork.
Photo taken c.1976, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

126. MDL954 ... ex-Southern Vectis Lodekka 500, MDL954, new in 1956, converted to open-top in 1974.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton

127. MDL954 ... Two vehicles in service at Ryde Wightrider event were MDL954, aBristol LD6G with ECW H33/24R body.
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2023, IOW Bus Museum

128. MDL955 ... BAS564, originally Southern Vectis Lodekka MDL955, new in June 1956
Photo taken Sun 8 Aug 2004, Bishop's Lydeard

129. MDL955 ... Southern Vectis 545, MDL955, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW O33/27R body, new in 1956 as H33/24R and converted to open top in 1975.
Photo taken September 1997, above Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, approaching Needles Battery

130. MNV117 ... United Counties 500, MNV117, was a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford

131. NBD907 ... NBD907 was new as United Counties 508 in 1956 and the Bristol LD5G chassis carried E.C.W. H33/27RD bodywork. It is seen here in Bedford about to depart for Hitchin.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1960, Bedford

132. NCY636 ... NCY636, seen in Neath, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body and was United Welsh 303.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jun 1967, Orchard Street, Neath

133. NSG778 ... A rather dismal Bathgate with Eastern Scottish AA1, NSG778, a Bristol LD6G/ ECW combination from 1956.
Photo taken Mar 1971, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian

134. NSG779 ... Eastern Scottish AA2, NSG779, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956, withdrawn in 1975, and last heard of in the USA in 1976.
Photo taken 1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh

135. NSG785 ... Highland Omnibuses L6, NSG785, was a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork which had been new in February 1956 to Scottish Omnibuses Ltd as their AA8.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

136. NSG788 ... Highland Omnibuses L9 and L10, NSG788 and NSG789, were Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodies new in May 1956 as Scottish Omnibuses Ltd AA11 and AA12.
Photo taken Thu 31 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

137. NSG789 ... Highland, Inverness L10, NSG789, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was seen in Inverness.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1965, Academy Street, Inverness

138. OHR123 ... Hants & Dorset OHR123 was a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body. It was new to Wilts and Dorset, as no 623, renumbered 423 when the H&D and W&D fleets were merged in 1971.
Photo taken January 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton

139. OHR123 ... Wilts & Dorset 622, OHR123, was a Bristol LD6G new in 1956 with an ECW H33/27RD body seen here in Winchester.
Photo taken Tue 9 Feb 1960, Winchester Bus Station

140. OHR708 ... Ten Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks bodies H33/27R bodies were delivered to Wilts & Dorset in late 1956. The first four (620-623) had platform doors but 626, OHR708, is one of the ones with open platforms and is seen in Basingstoke.
Photo taken Thu 21 Aug 1958, Brook Street, Basingstoke

141. OHR919 ... Preserved Wilts & Dorset 628, OHR919, a 1956 Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken Mon 27 Aug 2007, Stokes Bay, Gosport

142. OWX176 ... West Yorkshire 4026, OWX176, was delivered new to the Company in 1956 as its DX32, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken 1970s, Grove Park Depot, Harrogate

143. OWX176 ... OWX176 was a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new as West Yorkshire Road Car Company DX32 in March 1956. It was withdrawn in September 1969, but was one of two LD type Lodekkas that were reprieved and converted into the first dedicated learner buses for West Yorkshire, despite having already been painted into "disposal livery" with green paint covering the cream bands.
Photo taken September 1970, Behind West Yorkshire's Grove Park depot, Harrogate

144. OWX178 ... West Yorkshire DX34, OWX178, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new in February 1956.
Photo taken August 1968, Knaresborough Bus Station, Yorkshire

145. OWX181 ... West Yorkshire RC 4027, OWX181, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1956 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. New as DX37, this had been relegated to training duties when seen in Ripon.
Photo taken April 1974, Ripon

146. OWX181 ... West Yorkshire DX37, OWX181, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new in March 1956 and in use as a trainer from November 1970.
Photo taken August 1971, Harrogate Bus Station

147. RWY824 ... West Yorkshire DX46, RWY824, a Bristol LD6B dating from 1956, sweeps out of Roseville Road depot, Leeds heading for Vicar Lane bus station to take up duty.
Photo taken circa 1967, Roseville Road Depot, Leeds

148. RWY824 ... A pair of former West Yorkshire Bristol Lodekkas await a buyer at the premises of North of Sherburn the well known dealer. DX46, RWY824, dates from 1956 while former York West Yorkshire YDX74, UWU978, is some two years younger.
Photo taken 1974, Sherburn in Elmete

149. RWY825 ... West Yorkshire DX47, RWY825, a 1956 Bristol LD6B is seen in Pontefract working for Ideal of Hoyle Mill.
Photo taken 1969, Pontefract Bus Station

150. TUO498 ... Southern National 2053, AUO523B, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body, new in 1964, and 1897, TUO498, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station

151. TUO499 ... Southern National 1898, TUO499, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Watersmeet Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon

152. TUO502 ... Southern National 1901, TUO502, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Woolacombe Parish Church, Beach Road, Woolacombe

153. TUO502 ... Two Southern National ECW-bodied Bristols: On the left 726, MUO338F, an LH6L with B41F body, new in 1968; on the right 1901, TUO502, a Lodekka LD6B with H33/27RD body new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Watersmeet Hotel, The Esplanade, between Woolacombe and Mortehoe

154. UNG177 ... Eastern Counties LKD177, reg UNG177, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1956
Photo taken Tue 18 Aug 1964, Norwich Bus Station

155. UNG181 ... 1956 Eastern Counties Bristol Lodekka LKD181, UNG181, leaving Ipswich Bus Station on the long trek to Norwich on Service 14.
Photo taken Sat 14 May 1960, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich

156. UNG184 ... Eastern Counties LKD184, reg UNG184, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27RD body, one of a batch of 16 Lodekkas delivered in 1956
Photo taken Thu 10 Jun 1965, Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth

157. UNG189 ... Eastern Counties LKD189, UNG189, seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough, was one of sixteen Bristol LD5Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD bodies received in 1956.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough

158. WHY947 ... Former Bristol Omnibus L8394, WHY947, is an open-top LD6G of 1956, which spent many years with W. Norths of Sherburn (dealers) in whose guise it is seen here.
Photo taken Sat 29 Mar 1997, Transperience Museum, Bradford

159. XFM216 ... Crosville DLG805, XFM216, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1956 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station

160. 118BHN ... United AS 118, 118BHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1957 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. Waiting at the old Haymarket bus station for the run up to Ashington on a very dull and dreary day.
Photo taken November 1969, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle

161. 118BHN ... United Automobile BL18, 118BHN, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD new in 1957.
Photo taken Oct/ Nov 1960, Billy Mill

162. 11DRB ... West Riding 418, 11DRB, was one of the Lodekkas brought in to help replace the Wulfrunians and is seen outside Savile Street depot in Wakefield in June 1972. It had originally been 462 in the Midland General fleet and was a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25RD body featuring power doors instead of the more familiar manual ones.
Photo taken Tue 13 Jun 1972, outside Savile Street Garage, Wakefield

163. 120BHN ... United AS 88, 120BHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1957 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken April 1977, Park Street, Middlesbrough

164. 13DRB ... Seen outside the garage in Ilkeston is Notts & Derby 464, 13DRB, the sole Bristol LDL6G in the fleet.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1968, Midland General Garage, Ilkeston

165. 77JNO ... Eastern National SD1519, 77JNO, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body. Later renumbered 2488.
Photo taken Wed 18 Mar 1964, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend

166. 77JNO ... Eastern National CF2488, 77JNO, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1957, withdrawn November 1975.
Photo taken Fri 27 Oct 1972, Chelmsford

167. 77JNO ... Eastern National SD1519, 77JNO, a Bristol LD5G with ECW L60R body, new in 1957. Later in 1964 renumbered to 2488.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend

168. 80JNO ... Eastern National 2491, 80JNO, seen emerging from Southend London Road garage on service 25A en-route to Leigh
Photo taken EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend

169. 833AFM ... Delivered to Crosville in 1957 was this Bristol Lodekka LD6G DLG876, 833AFM. It is seen in Edinbugh in 2001 when working for Macs Tours. It remains in service with Dreadnought of Alnwick
Photo taken July 2001, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

170. 833AFM ... Former Crosville MG876, 833AFM, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in May 1957, converted by Crosville to open-top in 1978 and withdrawn by them in 1982.
Photo taken Mon 4 Sep 2006, Alnwick

171. 836AFM ... Ex-Crosville DLG879 is seen here in Melbourne, registered LHO-888, operating for London Transport Bus Tours and masquerading as RM4 whilst operating route 11 to Liverpool Street. The Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1957 as Crosville MG879, 836AFM, being renumbered in May 1958 under the fleet renumbering scheme.
Photo taken October 1972, Melbourne

172. 838AFM ... New to Crosville in 1957 as MG881, 838AFM, this Bristol Lodekka LD6G was later renumbered DLG881. it was the last LD type Lodekka in passenger service with Crosville when it was withdrawn in 1979 and became a driver trainer and was sold to North Western (the 1986 version of the company) for further use
Photo taken Sun 29 Oct 1995, Halifax

173. 838AFM ... Preserved Crosville Lodekka DLG881, 838AFM, new in May 1957.
Photo taken Sat 17 May 2008, Manchester Museum of Transport

174. 838AFM ... Crosville DLG881, 838AFM, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in May 1957.
Photo taken Sat 24 Sep 1977, Crewe

175. 989EHN ... United AS 160, 989EHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1957 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken October 1969, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees

176. 989EHN ... Durham District Services DBL7, 989EHN, was a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sun 2 Aug 1959, rear parking area of the Leadyard Bus Terminus, Darlington

177. 989EHN ... Durham District Services DL7, 989EHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1957 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken August 1967, High Street, Stockton

178. 991EHN ... Durham District DL 8, 991EHN, a Bristol LD6B of 1957 with Eastern Coach Works H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

179. 9DRB ... Midland General received five Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD bodies in 1957. All passed to West Riding in 1970 and 9DRB which had become West Riding 414 is seen in the parking area at the side of Saville Street garage in Wakefield.
Photo taken Tue 18 Apr 1972, Saville Street Garage, Wakefield

180. 9DRB ... Midland General received five Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD bodies in 1957. All passed to West Riding in 1970 and 9DRB which had become West Riding 414 is seen in the parking area at the side of Saville Street garage in Wakefield.
Photo taken Tue 18 Apr 1972, Saville Street Garage, Wakefield

181. JSD926 ... Western S.M.T. 1290, JSD926, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body new in 1957 and is seen in Dumfries.
Photo taken Tue 5 Jun 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries

182. JSD927 ... Western SMT DB1291, JSD927, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1957 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. Waiting in Dumfries for school to finish.
Photo taken June 1971, Dumfries

183. JSD933 ... Bristol LD6G JSD933 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body was number 1297 in the Western S.M.T. fleet.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Clyde Street, Glasgow

184. JSD953 ... Western S.M.T. bought thirty-six Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R (20) or H33/27RD (16) bodies in 1957 and 1317, JSD953, one of the sixteen which had platform doors is seen here at Paisley Cross.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jun 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley Cross

185. JWG83 ... Seen awaiting departure from Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow is Bristol LD6G JWG83 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body which was RD28 in the Lawson, Kirkintilloch fleet and which had been delivered in 1957.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

186. JWG85 ... Colour views of Lawsons buses, which were incorporated in the W Alexander & Sons fleet, are seldom uploaded. JWG85, RD30, a 1957 Bristol Lodekka has turned from Parliamentary Road into the entrance to Dundas Street bus station and has been parked outside the toilets!
Photo taken Dundas Street Bus Station, Dundas St at Parliamentary Road

187. NBD921 ... United Counties 522, NBD921, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27RD body new in February 1957, seen at Bletchley Station on route 160 to Bedford.
Photo taken Thu 9 Dec 1971, Bletchley Station

188. NBD923 ... United Counties 524, NBD923, a 1957 Bristol LD6B with ECW 60 seat body. How we took these for granted! The blinds show a service operated jointly with Luton Corporation.
Photo taken October 1960, Luton Garage

189. NBL736 ... New in 1957, Thames Valley 779, NBL736, was a Bristol LDL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H37/33R body seen at Reading Station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

190. NBL736 ... Thames Valley 779, NBL736, was a Bristol LDL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H37/33R body new in 1957 and is seen here at Reading Stations.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Reading Stations

191. OCY954 ... Bristol LD6G OCY954, new in March 1957 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body, was number 307 in the United Welsh fleet and was photographed in Neath.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jun 1967, Orchard Street, Neath

192. ODL10 ... Southern Vectis Lodekka 550, ODL10, followed by L type 835, HDL279 and two more Lodekkas behind.
Photo taken Sat 27 Feb 1965, Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight

193. OWS583 ... Eastern Scottish AA583, OWS583, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1957 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh

194. OWS592 ... Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh AA592, OWS592, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body is seen in Airdrie Bus Station.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1965, Airdrie Bus Station

195. OWS597 ... Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh AA597, OWS597, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body is seen entering Airdrie Bus Station.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1965, Airdrie Bus Station

196. OWS609 ... Eastern Scottish AA609, OWS609, a Bristol LD6G, new in July 1957.
Photo taken Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow

197. OWS613 ... Eastern Scottish Edinburgh towing vehicle ran on 803S tradeplates and was new as AA613, OWS613, a Bristol LD6G built in 1957 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Elder Street, Edinburgh

198. OWS620 ... OWS620 is Scottish Omnibuses (Eastern Scottish) AA620, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sun 18 Aug 2024, SVBM Lathalmond

199. PBE124 ... Lincolnshire old and new awaiting ferry passengers from Hull at New Holland Town Station in 1973. 2345, PBE124, is a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD new in March 1957 retaining Tilling green livery with NBC fleetname. It contrasts with NBC green 1021, RVL249L, a Bristol LH6P with ECW B43F coachwork of September 1972.
Photo taken Thu 14 Jun 1973, New Holland Town Station

200. PBE127 ... OFW788 was Lincolnshire Road Car Company 2439, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in February 1957 and withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken May 1965, Grantham Bus Station

201. SAX64 ... Red & White L257, SAX64, was a Bristol LD6B which had been new in October 1957 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1967, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil

202. TWY603 ... Two views of Harrogate Bus Station; a typical view from the late 1950s. DX61, TWY603, is on the Leeds (36) stand; this was a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new on 1 November 1957 to Leeds depot. Transferred just a year later to Harrogate, it could have been working for either depot in this photograph as duties on the 36 were shared.
Photo taken late 1950s, Harrogate Bus Station

203. UEL711 ... Hants & Dorset 1390, UEL711, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body new in late 1957 alongside 825, JLJ51E, 10 years its junior, a Bedford VAM5 with Strachan B33D body.
Photo taken 1970, Bournemouth Bus Station

204. UEL727 ... Hants & Dorset 1406, UEL727, seen in Salisbury Bus Station, was a Bristol LDL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H37/33R body dating from October 1957.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1963, Salisbury Bus Station

205. UOD501 ... Southern National 1918, UOD501, was a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body new in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

206. VDV752 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV752 as Eastern Counties OT1 on route 769 at Sheringham. It carries signwriting for this route.
Photo taken Sheringham

207. VDV752 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV752 as Eastern Counties OT1 on its way to the Derby.
Photo taken Wed 5 Jun 1985

208. VDV752 ... Eastern Counties OT1, VDV752, is one of the few examples of the Bristol LDL6G. Only 7 were built.
Photo taken September 1984, Cromer Seafront

209. VDV752 ... Originally built in 1957 for Western National but by 1976 operating in open top form for Devon General in Torbay is Bristol Lodekka LDL6G 1935, VDV752, named Admiral Boscawen.
Photo taken Mon 2 Aug 1976, Commercial Road, Paignton

210. VDV753 ... Eastern Counties OT2, VDV753, Bristol LDL6G / ECW open top. Ex-Western National 1936, new in December 1957.
Photo taken Summer 1981, Felixstowe

211. VDV753 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV753 as Eastern Counties OT2 at a Southend bus rally. It carries signwriting for the Felixstowe Seafront Special and a side route board advertising open top evening tours.
Photo taken Southchurch Park East, Southend

212. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, is seen in Penzance whilst operating the open-top service between Newlyn Bridge and Marazion. It is a Bristol LDL6G which was delivered in December 1957 with ECW H37/33RD bodywork. It was coverted to open-top in May 1973 and named Sir Humphry Davy.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Penzance Bus Station

213. VDV753 ... Braving the very wet weather is Western National 1936, VDV753 and is seen at the BVBG spring!! running day. It was sold by Quantock Motors at end of 2014 to a member of the BVBG and this is probably it's first pubic appearance since then. It may even have had a repaint or intensive clean up because it's devoid of it's name "Sir Humphry Davy" etc. The sister vehicle is likely to be sold during 2015.
Photo taken Sun 29 Mar 2015, Brislington

214. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, a Bristol Lodekka LDL6G built in 1957 with ECW O37/33RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Penzance Bus Station

215. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, was a Bristol LDL6G with an ECW H37/33RD body, new in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jun 1967, Chippenham

216. VDV778 ... Southern National 1944, VDV778, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1957. The driver appears to have twisted the wiper blade up onto the cream band to stop it parking across the windscreen in his field of vision, being a very hot and dry day.
Photo taken July 1969, Croyde

217. VVF196 ... VVF196, ex- Eastern Counties LKD196, a Bristol LD5G from 1957 shown in a rather gloomy Sauchiehall Street at Elmbank St on a private hire with Silver Fox.
Photo taken Sat 18 Oct 1975, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

218. YHT929 ... Ex-Bristol Omnibus Co. Bristol LD/ECW YHT929 decorated to advertise a "Christmas Wonderland" at Spitalfields Market.
Photo taken December 1992, London Spitalfields Market

219. ... An unidentified Bristol LD, now in Spain with registration number H2734BBB, seen here parked in the centre of Alcazar de San Juan in the province of Ciudad Real and being used by a local radio station for their outside broadcast at the town fiestas
Photo taken Wed 7 Sep 2005, Alcazar de San Juan, Spain

220. 12HHN ... United AS 137, 12HHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1958 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. Looking exceptionally clean and ready for the run to Durham from Middlesbrough. This had been new as BL37, becoming L37, and finally renumbered 137.
Photo taken August 1972, Park Street, Middlesbrough

221. 16DRB ... New in 1958 as Notts & Derby 467, 16DRB was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25R body.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Mount Street, Nottingham

222. 1847F ... Eastern National Lodekka SD2502, 1847F, caught here after sustaining a fairly major rear end shunt.
Photo taken c. 1969, Prittlewell Works, Southend (??)

223. 1849F ... Eastern National CN2504, 1849F, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1958, withdrawn March 1976.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1974, Clacton Bus Station

224. 1850F ... Eastern National 2505, 1850F, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken October 1969, Basildon Depot

225. 1857F ... Eastern National, 2523, 1857F, was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in October 1958 as number 1544. It was renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend

226. 236LNO ... Eastern National BD2510, 236LNO, a Bristol LDL6G with ECW H37/33R body.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Seaway, Southend

227. 236LNO ... Eastern National's experimental Bristol LDL with an ECW H37/33R body 2510, 236LNO (it had chassis number LDLX.004 and body number EX4).
Photo taken Sat 12 Jan 1974, Colchester Depot

228. 236LNO ... ENOC Bristol LDL 2510, 236LNO stands at Brentwood, its old stamping ground, on the route 251 running day, temporarily abandoned by its driver to take this photo.
Photo taken Sun 29 Apr 2012, High Street, Brentwood

229. 261HNU ... 261HNU was new in 1958 as Midland General 476. It was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body and is seen at the garage in Mansfield.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, Mansfield Garage

230. 285HFM ... Crosville DLG949, 285HFM, a "blank fronted" Bristol LDS6G new in 1958 one of the prototype flat-floor Lodekkas.

231. 285HFM ... Crosville 285HFM was one of the prototype Lodekkas, LDX or LDS6G built in 1958, seen here in Mostyn Street, Llandudno on a service to Penmaen Head.
Photo taken Mostyn Street, Llandudno

232. 286HFM ... This is 286HFM, Crosville DLG950, fitted with experimental Gardner 6LX engine from new in 1958. It is a Bristol LD6G with PO33/27RD body. It was photographed in one of the famous hangers at Hooton Park which have the Belfast Trusses. These listed buildings which now have heritage lottery grant will be 100 years old in 2017.
Photo taken Sun 24 May 2015, Hooton Park

233. 286HFM ... Crosville (DL)G950, 286HFM, a 1958 Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27RD, converted into a service vehicle, recovering demic VR DVL336
Photo taken Fri 10 Oct 1980, West Kirby

234. 351LPU ... Eastern National Lodekka 351LPU being delivered to Brentwood depot - the ECW delivery date given as 24-10-58.
Photo taken late October 1958, Brentwood Depot

235. 353LPU ... Eastern National SD1547, 353LPU, one of the 1958 deliveries of LD5Gs - at the time it was unusual for even a 6 year old vehicle to be found on the Eastern and Western Circulars.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend

236. 353LPU ... Eastern National CR2516, 353LPU, Bristol LD / ECW. Seen on driver training. New 1958, withdrawn September 1976.
Photo taken Fri 9 Feb 1973, Holbrook

237. 357LPU ... Eastern National 1551, 357LPU, a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station

238. 423GHN ... United Automobile 123, 423GHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with E.C.W. H33/27R body, new in 1958 as BL23.
Photo taken April 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place

239. 425GHN ... United Auto 98, 425GHN, an ECW H33/27R bodied Bristol LD6B seen as a driver training vehicle in Scarborough, climbing Westwood coming from the garage.
Photo taken Wed 19 Apr 1972, Westwood, Scarborough

240. 990EHN ... United AS 126, 990EHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1958 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken March 1973, Middlesbrough bus station

241. 999GHN ... United AS 134, 999GHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1958 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. New to United as BL34.
Photo taken August 1971, Fisherman's Square, Redcar

242. GM9287 ... Representing some of the preserved vehicles operating on the "Running Day " as part of Glasgow's West End festival, two Central SMT buses B87 (TVS367 originally GM9287) a 1958 Bristol LD6G and BL346 (HGM346E), a 1967 FLF6G, rest between duties near the Riverside Museum. Both vehicles are part of the G.V.V.T. collection
Photo taken 28 Jun 2015, Riverside Museum Car Park, Glasgow

243. KWG604 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch RD51, KWG604, was a Bristol LD6G with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1958 and is seen at Dundas Street Bus Station in Glasgow.
Photo taken Tue 14 Apr 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

244. KWG604 ... Seen in Dundas Street bus station in Glasgow is Lawson, Kirkintilloch RD51, KWG604, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

245. KWG605 ... This Bristol LD6G, KWG605, with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was number RD52 in the Lawson, Kirkintilloch fleet and is seen in Dundas Street bus station in Glasgow.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

246. OCS66 ... Western S.M.T. 1562, OCS66, was a Brstol LD6G with E.C.W. H33/27RD body seen in Dumfries alongside a Northern Counties bodied AEC Regent.
Photo taken Tue 5 Jun 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries

247. OFU89 ... Lincolnshire Road Car 2339, OFU89, a Bristol Lodekka LD with E.C.W. body.
Photo taken Wed 16 Sep 1970, Drummond Road, Skegness

248. PDL519 ... PDL519 was originally one of a batch of 4 Bristol LD6G Lodekkas delivered new to Southern Vectis in June 1958. It was allocated fleet number 559 and initially worked from Shanklin Depot.
Photo taken Fri 13 Oct 2023, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde

249. RSC647 ... Scottish Omnibuses AA647, RSC647, a Bristol LD6G, new in March 1958 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body, was seen in Edinburgh Bus Station.
Photo taken Thu 23 Jul 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station

250. RSC655 ... Scottish Omnibuses AA655, RSC655, Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R, new in May 1958.
Photo taken Tue 14 Apr 1959, Cunningham Street, Glasgow

251. SBD549 ... United Counties 549, SBD549, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new in December 1958.
Photo taken May 1959, Rushden Station

252. TWY607 ... TWY607 was new in February 1958 to West Yorkshire Road Car Co, numbered DX65 and allocated to Harrogate depot.
Photo taken April 1964, Station Parade, Harrogate

253. VAO387 ... Central Coaches (Voy), Newton Aycliffe, VAO387, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1958 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1973, Newton Aycliffe

254. VDV760 ... Western National 1943, VDV760, a 1958 Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body.
Photo taken Sun 27 May 2012, Heath Common, Wakefield

255. VVF206 ... Eastern Counties LKD206, VVF206, a Bristol LD5G (although some sources say LD6G) with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body new in March 1958, is seen in the bus station in Peterborough.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Bus Station

256. VVF215 ... Eastern Counties LKD215, VVF215, a Bristol LD / ECW, new in October 1958.
Photo taken Sat 11 Nov 1972, Ipswich Road, Holbrook

257. WAL440 ... Mansfield District 513, WAL440, was one of three Bristol LD6Gs (513-515) with Eastern Coachworks H33/25R bodies delivered in 1958. A further three, 510-512, were also delivered in the same year but with H33/25RD bodies. 4513-515 were fitted with platform doors in 1964 as seen here at the garage in Mansfield.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, Mansfield Garage

258. YHT964 ... Seen at the garage at Cheltenham is YHT964, Cheltenham District L97, with a Duple bodied Guy and an E.C.W. bodied Bristol bringing up the rear. YHT964 was an E.C.W. H33/25R bodied Bristol LD6G new in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Cheltenham Garage

259. 13HHN ... United AS L38, 13HHN, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1968, Sedgefield

260. 215ANN ... Mansfield District Traction 518, 215ANN, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Mansfield Garage

261. 236LNO ... Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype flat-floor air-suspension 70-seater, 236LNO, new in 1959, numbered 1541 when delivered, it became 2510 in the 1964 renumbering and was withdrawn in 1977.
Photo taken Brentwood Depot

262. 236LNO ... Another view of Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype 1541/2510, 236LNO. It is seen here at Colchester during an ENEG (now EBEG) tour, 2510 having moved to Braintree for driver training in 1973 and then on to Colchester for service use.
Photo taken Thu 25 Apr 1974, Colchester

263. 236LNO ... Preserved Eastern National 2510, 236LNO, seen passing under Chelmsford railway bridge, a trip out to get its MOT renewed.
Photo taken Tue 6 Mar 2012, Duke Street, Chelmsford

264. 236LNO ... Eastern National 2510, 236LNO, with replacement panels outside the museum at Canvey with owner Craig Mara hard at work. 2510 was Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype flat-floor air-suspension 70-seater new in 1959.
Photo taken Sat 12 Mar 2016, Canvey Museum

265. 359LPU ... Rear view of Eastern National 2522, 359LPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959
Photo taken February 1967, Basildon Depot

266. 451LHN ... Sunderland District 288, YPT288, was a Burlingham-bodied Leyland PD3/4 from 1958. Standing next to it is United Autos 151, 451LHN, a Bristol LD6B of 1959.
Photo taken 1972, Hartlepool Bus Station

267. 509BTA ... Western National 1957, 509BTA, was a Bristol LD6G with an ECW H33/27RD body, which had been new in November 1959.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jun 1967, Chippenham

268. 50PPU ... Eastern National 2527, 50PPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959
Photo taken August 1965, Basildon Bus Station

269. 50PPU ... Eastern National 2527, 50PPU, Bristol LD5G of 1959 vintage, departing the company's London Road depot in the early evening empty and possibly finished its day's work after running a 22B service to Southend Central Rail Station.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend

270. 514BTA ... Western National 1962, 514BTA, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork waits outside Redruth Railway Station prior to operating a short-working on service 546 to Illogan (Churchtown).
Photo taken mid 1970s, Redruth Station

271. 516BTA ... Western National 1964, 516BTA, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Penzance Bus Station

272. 518JRA ... Matlock Bus Station where Midland General met North Western, witness this immaculate Lodekka 518JRA on the E3 service with the BET owned North Western LDB739, AEC Reliance with Weymann DP43F, by now converted to pay as you enter.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 1967, Matlock Bus Station

273. 518JRA ... Midland General 480, 518JRA, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body new in 1959, and was seen in Chesterfield Bus Station.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Chesterfield Bus Station

274. 526JRA ... Midland General 488, 526JRA, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25RD body, new in 1959.
Photo taken 1972, Midland General Langley Mill Depot

275. 527JRA ... Midland General 489, 527JRA, seen at the Langley Mill Garage. was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Langley Mill Garage

276. 54PPU ... Seen in Basildon is Eastern National LD 2531, 54PPU alongside Bristol VR NPU 983M
Photo taken Basildon Depot

277. 55PPU ... Seen in Colchester in 1974 is 1959 Eastern National Bristol LD 2532, 55PPU.
Photo taken 1974, Colchester Bus Station

278. 55PPU ... Eastern National LD, looks like 2532, 55PPU, seen here in the summer sunshine in Central Southend in 1973
Photo taken Summer 1973, outside the old Victoria Bus Station, Southend

279. 58PPU ... Eastern National SD2535, 58PPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1959, withdrawn September 1976.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, Southend Central Station

280. 611LFM ... Crosville DLG1, 611LFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1971, Birkenhead

281. 612LFM ... Crosville trainer G2, 612LFM (originally DLG2) a 1959 Bristol Lodekka with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken 1979, Mann Island, Liverpool

282. 624LFM ... Crosville DLB14, 624LFM, a Bristol/ECW LD6G.
Photo taken 1973, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington

283. 627HFM ... Bristol 8581, 627HFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1959 with ECW CO33/27RD bodywork, named "Western Winner" and seen at Weston-super-Mare on tourist duties. This had been new to Crosville as DLB978 and has been preserved since the shot was taken.
Photo taken September 1976, Birkett Road/Birnbeck Road, Weston-super-Mare

284. 627HFM ... Cumbria Classic Coaches of Ravenstonedale operate this convertable open top Bristol Lodekka LD6B on tourist services in the Northern Dales. Seen storming through Kirkby Stephen, it was new to Crosville in 1959 as their DLB978, 627HFM.
Photo taken Sun 24 Apr 2011, Kirkby Stephen

285. 627HFM ... Ex Crosville 627HFM, fleetnumber DLB978, is a Bristol Lodekka with convertible ECW 60 seat body new in 1959. Originally fitted with a Bristol engine it now sports a Gardner unit.
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 2013, Kirkby Stephen West Station

286. 627HFM ... A photograph of former Crosville Bristol LD6B DLB978, 627HFM, participating in the annual Kirkby Stephen Rally has recently appeared on the site. It shouldn't be forgotten, however, that this bus, new in 1959 and believed to be the last Lodekka in the British Isles which retains its detachable roof as built from new, earns its keep operating private hires and scheduled services for Cumbria Classic Coaches of Ravenstonedale.
Photo taken Wed 31 Aug 2011, Galgate, Barnard Castle

287. 627HFM ... Former Crosville Bristol LD6B DLB978, 627HFM, now operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, is admired by passing tourists as it stands in the former Station Yard at Hawes. It was operating the company's service from Ravenstonedale via Kirkby Stephen and Aisgill which operates on Tuesdays between Easter and the end of October.
Photo taken Tue 28 Aug 2007, Station Yard, Hawes

288. 632HFM ... Crosville DLB983, 632HFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken November 1968, PMT's Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage

289. 969EHW ... Bristol Lodekka 969EHW, Bath Services L8515, taken from outside the rear window to show interior lower detail and sunken aisle. The doors were closed which helped avoid window reflection.
Photo taken Sun 11 Aug 2013, Brislington Park & Ride

290. 969EHW ... Bristol Lodekka 969EHW, Bath Services L8515, is part of Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection (BOVC) but on hire to Crosvllle Motors of Weston Super Mare for use at weddings etc.
Photo taken Sun 11 Aug 2013, Brislingon Park & Ride

291. 969EHW ... Preserved former Bath Electric L8515, 969EHW, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25RD body, new in July 1959
Photo taken Mon 1 Jan 2007, Winchester Bus Station

292. 969EHW ... Preserved former Bath Electric L8515, 969EHW, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25RD body, new in July 1959
Photo taken Sun 1 Jan 2012, Winchester Bus Station

293. GM9993 ... Central S.M.T. B93, GM9993, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1959.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie

294. KWG599 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch RD71, KWG599, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body and was one of two new in 1959 which was seen at Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

295. KWG601 ... Seen in Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow is KWG601 which was RD72 in the fleet of Lawson, Kirkintilloch. It was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body and was one of two new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1959, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow

296. KWG602 ... Alexander, Falkirk RD73, KWG602, was the first of thirty-three Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies, new in 1959, RD73 being new in February.
Photo taken Fri 24 Jul 1959, South Street, Perth

297. MCS763 ... MCS763 was number 1474 in the Western S.M.T. fleet and was a Bristool LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, one of seventeen new in 1959. A further ten were similar vehicles but without platform doors.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, North Drive, off St Enoch Square, Glasgow

298. MMS736 ... Alexander (Midland) MRD84, MMS736, was a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork new to the Walter Alexander fleet as RD84 in March 1959 and becoming MRD84 in 1962.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, King Edward Street, Perth

299. MMS736 ... Second photo of Alexander (Midland) MRD84, MMS736, was a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork new to the Walter Alexander fleet as RD84 in March 1959, and becoming MRD84 in 1962.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, Barrack Street, Perth

300. MMS739 ... Alexander, Falkirk RD87, MMS739, was one of thirty-three Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies new in 1959, RD87 being new in March.
Photo taken Fri 24 Jul 1959, Kinnoull Street, Perth

301. MMS752 ... Close-up of the then outgoing style of Alexander (Midland) fleetname, seen here on MRD100, MMS752, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork new to the Walter Alexander & Sons fleet as RD100 in March 1959 and becoming MRD100 in 1962.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, Perth

302. NFE933 ... Lincolnshire RC 2370, NFE933, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken September 1977, Scunthorpe Bus Station

303. OPN801 ... Brighton Hove & District 1959 Bristol LDS6B / ECW 60 seat no 1, OPN801, one of a batch of 8, 1-8 (OPN801-808). However the first three. including this one, were convertible to open top. Look for the join!
Photo taken 1961, Brighton

304. OPN803 ... Brighton and Hove 3, OPN803, a Bristol LDS6B with ECW CO33/27R body, convertible to open-top, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Apr 1964, Old Steine, Brighton

305. OPN805 ... Brighton and Hove 5, OPN805, a Bristol LDS6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Apr 1964, Old Steine, Brighton

306. OPN805 ... Second view of Brighton and Hove 5, OPN805, a Bristol LDS6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Apr 1964, Old Steine, Brighton

307. OPN805 ... Brighton Hove & District 1959 Bristol LDS6B / ECW 60 seat no 5, OPN805, one of a batch of 8, 1-8 (OPN 801-808). You will note from the other two photos on the site of the same vehicle 3 years later in 1964 that by that time the blind box had been altered. It still had a Watneys advert on the offside however.
Photo taken 1961, Lewes Road, Brighton

308. OPN806 ... Brighton, Hove & District 6, OPN806, a Bristol LDS6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body is seen at Preston Barracks, Lewes Road, Brighton.
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 1960, Lewes Road, Brighton

309. OPN808 ... Parked opposite Conway Street Garage was OPN808, a Bristol LDS6B built in 1959. This was one day that the position of the sun made it difficult to photograph the front of the bus. I presume the Borough of Hove did not include PSVs !
Photo taken Sat 11 Sep 1976, Conway Street, Hove

310. RSC643 ... Eastern Scottish AA643, RSC643, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh

311. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2006, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum

312. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, a Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959.
Photo taken Fri 1 Jan 2010, The Broadway, Winchester

313. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, a Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2011, Alton

314. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 1959 LD6G 563, SDL268, and VR 4448, KRU848W.
Photo taken Sun 16 Oct 2011, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight

315. SWN159 ... This is SWN159 formally United Welsh Lodekka 323 dating from 1959 and later converted into a tree lopper.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 2019, CTPG depot within Barry Docks

316. SWS719 ... Former Scottish Omnibuses Lodekka AA719, SWS719, new in early 1959, now in Canada
Photo taken January 2007, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

317. SWS743 ... Eastern Scottish AA743, SWS743, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, St James' Bus Station, Edinburgh

318. YRU57 ... YRU57 was one of the last deliveries of Bristol LDs to Hants & Dorset, in this case an LD6G new as number 1418 in 1959. It carried an E.C.W. H33/27RD body and was seen in Winchester.
Photo taken Tue 9 Feb 1960, Winchester Bus Station

319. YRU64 ... Hants & Dorset 1488, YRU64 is a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1959 as 1425. At the 1971 renumbering, she appears to have become 1488, but the number isn't clear enough on the slide for me to read without a projector . . .
Photo taken August 1976, Barton Park, Eastleigh

320. YWW76 ... West Yorkshire, Harrogate DX81, YWW76, a Bristol LD6B, new in 1959, with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body is seen in Vicar Lane, Leeds approaching the West Yorkshire bus station.
Photo taken Thu 4 Aug 1960, Vicar Lane, Leeds

321. 314PFM ... This is former Crosville 314PFM now owned by Rob Sly. It's has had a varied life with various engines and is now in Brighton and Hove livery.
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 2018, Wythall Transport Museum

322. BGM100 ... New in 1960, Central S.M.T. B100, BGM100, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken Fri 21 Jun 1963, Buchanan Street, Coatbridge

323. BGM106 ... Central S.M.T. took delivery of twenty Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies in 1960 and B106, BGM106 is seen here.
Photo taken Thu 13 Aug 1964, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride

324. BGM109 ... Central SMT B109, BGM109, was a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R body new in April 1960, on fleetlist until July 1976.
Photo taken Tue 14 May 1974, Almada Street, Hamilton

325. OCS70 ... Western S.M.T. 1566, OCS70, was one of ten Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD bodies new in 1960 seen in Ayr.
Photo taken Wed 6 Jun 1962, Ayr Bus Station

326. OCS70 ... Berresford's OCS70 started life as Western SMT B1566 in June 1960 and was originally H33/27RD on the Bristol LD6G chassis. Converted to a recovery vehicle by Western and numbered 7060, this image scanned from a print was taken by my brother possibly on the same May 1981 trip as my other images.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1981, Berresfords Depot, near Cheddleton

327. URP600 ... 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

328. USC767 ... Eastern Scottish AA767, USC767, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1960 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh

329. USC773 ... Eastern Scottish AA773, USC773, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1960.
Photo taken 1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh

330. RAG402 ... Western S.M.T. 1636, RAG402, seen in Dumfries, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body new in 1961.
Photo taken Tue 5 Jun 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries

331. RAG412 ... Western SMT DB1646(B1), RAG412, a Bristol LD6G from 1961 with Eastern Coach Works H33/27RD bodywork, one of the very last LDs to enter service.
Photo taken June 1971, Isle of Whithorn

332. RWG367 ... W.Alexander (Fife) Lodekka FRD144, RWG367, from 1961 in service in the spring of 1969 serving the Dunfermline area Rumblingwell!
Photo taken 1969, James Street, Dunfermline

333. RWG370 ... Seen in Dunfermline is Alexander Fife, Kirkcaldy FRD147, RWG370, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jul 1970, Dunfermline

334. RWG373 ... Fife FRD150, RWG373, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1961 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Kirkcaldy

335. RWG373 ... Alexander Fife, Kirkcaldy FRD150, RWG373, seen in Edinburgh, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken Mon 27 Jul 1970, Edinburgh