SCT '61 Photo Index
Bristol SC
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1. 724APU ... Eastern National Bristol SC395, 724APU, new in 1954.
Photo taken 1950s
2. 724APU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 724APU, seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, was a Bristol SCX4G with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1954, and acquired in May 1964 from Eastern National 395.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury
3. 725APU ... Eastern National Bristol SCX6P 396, 725APU, new in December 1954 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Benfleet Station
4. 725APU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 396, 725APU, new in 1954 and seen here with Vaggs sometime in the late 1960s.
Photo taken 1960s
5. 725APU ... Seen here with Vagg, Knockin Heath but new as Eastern National 396, 725APU was a Bristol SC6P with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body. It was the second of the SC prototypes and was new in 1954.
Photo taken early 1971
6. NFW649 ... Eastern National Driver Trainer 0649, NFW649, Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F. New to Lincolnshire in May 1956 as their 2408, acquired along with sister OFW796 by EN in May 1969 but not used in passenger service. Withdrawn March 1976.
Photo taken Sat 7 Apr 1973, Colchester Depot
7. TVF505 ... Eastern Counties LC539, TVF505, Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F, new in June 1956. Originally numbered to match its registration as LC505. It was withdrawn in 1971
Photo taken c. 1971, High Street, Manningtree
8. TVF517 ... Seen at Peterborough Garage, Eastern Counties LC517, TVF517, was one of thirty-one Bristol SC4LKs with Eastern Coachworks B35F bodies new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Garage
9. TVF518 ... Eastern Counties received thirty-one Bristol SC4LKs with Eastern Coachworks B35F bodies in 1956 and LC518, TVF518, is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
10. TVF866 ... Seen at Peterborough Garage, Eastern Counties LSC866, TVF866, was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks DP33F body, and was one of seven new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Garage
11. TVF872 ... Former Eastern Counties LSC872, TVF872, a Bristol SC4LK with ECWC33F body, new in 1956, operating the Railair connection between Rochford Station and Southend Airport
Photo taken 1970s, Rochford Station
12. 337CFM ... Seen in Welshpool in 1963 is Crosville SSG604, 337CFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 11 Aug 1963, Welshpool
13. 601JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 424, 601JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with Vaggs
14. 601JPU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 601JPU was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired in April 1964 from Eastern National 424.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967
15. 602JPU ... Several Eastern National Bristol SCs went to Vaggs of Knockin Heath (two prototypes 724/5APU and 601-4JPU), to be joined by two Eastern Counties coaches (ex VC of Leigh on Sea) and an EC bus example. This is 602JPU, new to ENOC in 1957.
16. 602JPU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 602JPU was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired in April 1964 from Eastern National 425.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967
17. 603JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LKs 425 and 426, 602JPU and 603JPU respectively, new in May 1957 with ECW B35F bodies.
Photo taken late 1950s, Maldon Depot
18. 604JPU ... Vagg of Knockin Heath 604JPU, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Knockin Heath, Oswestry
19. 604JPU ... 604JPU, seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired by Vagg, Knockin Heath in April 1964 from Eastern National 427.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury
20. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 436, 606JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with Cumberland as their number 210.
Photo taken 1960s
21. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National SC 606JPU with Silver Star of Rhosgadfan
Photo taken 1970s, Rhosgadfan
22. 609JPU ... Bulman, Hinderwell, 609JPU Bristol SC4LK built in 1958 with ECW B35F bodywork, formerly 439 with Eastern National.
Photo taken September 1970, Hinderwell
23. 610JPU ... Former Eastern National SC 610JPU with Silver Star of Rhosgadfan on a special service for a local Carnival or similar.
Photo taken 1970s, Penygroes
24. 611JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 445, 611JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with the contractor Barratt
25. 612JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK 446, 612JPU, new in November 1957 with an ECW B35F body, seen at Pitsea Broadway on the old Campbell's route.
Photo taken Broadway, Pitsea
26. 612JPU ... Seen at the garage at Halfway is Booth & Fisher, Halfway 612JPU a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body new in November 1957 as Eastern National 446, and acquired in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway
27. 782EFM ... Crosville ran several examples of the Bristol SC chassis with ECW bodywork. Two 1957 examples SC12, 782EFM, and SC13, 783EFM, are seen at the rear of Aberystwyth depot in 1992.
Photo taken August 1992, Aberystwyth
28. 782EFM ... Preserved Crosville SC12, 782EFM, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1988
29. 783EFM ... Bristol intoduced their lightwieght front engine SC chassis in 1954. Crosville were one of the biggest customers for this chassis, despite it only having a 4 cylinder engine. Crosville bought this particular example in 1957 as their SC13, 783EFM.
Photo taken Sun 19 Sep 2010, Meadowhall, Sheffield
30. 783EFM ... Ex Crosville SC13, 783EFM, a 1957 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Sun 18 Nov 2012, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum
31. 9572F ... Seen in Chelmsford was Eastern National 447, 9572F, a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body which was one of fourteen such buses delivered in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Chelmsford Bus Station
32. 9573F ... Greensitt & Barratt, building contractor, 9573F a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork, new as Eastern National 448.
Photo taken August 1972, Marton building site, Middlesbrough
33. OFW784 ... Lincolnshire 2435, OFW784, a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, seen in Newark, was new in February 1957.
Photo taken Fri 12 Apr 1957, Portland Street, Newark
34. OFW788 ... 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
35. OFW791 ... Lincolnshire 2442, OFW791, was a Bristol SC4LK new in 1957 with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Lincoln
36. OFW799 ... Former Lincolnshire RC 2602, OFW799, a Bristol SC4LK from 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Stockton
37. OFW806 ... Working services during the LVVS open day OFW806 is preserved as original coach Lincolnshire 2609 complete with coach seats.
Photo taken Sun 6 Nov 2016, Doddington, Lincolnshire
38. ONV425 ... Country Bus. A few weeks ago, I took ex. Red & White SC557, ONV425, for a trip to its old haunts around Abergavenny with the intention of doing some photography and filming.
Photo taken Wed 5 Oct 2022, Llangattock Lingoed, approx 175 metres north east(ish) of Hunters Moon Inn.
39. ONV425 ... ONV425 is a Bristol SC4LK new to United Counties in 1957 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 2019, outside CTPG depot within Barry Docks
40. ONV430 ... Monk, contractor, V1888 ONV430, a Bristol SC4LK from 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1973
41. SAX476 ... Red & White SC457, SAX476, was the last of four Bristol SC4LK/ECW B35F vehicles acquired new in 1957.
Photo taken c.1968 to 1973, Monmouth Bus Station/Depot
42. UAO373 ... Cumberland 200, UAO373, was a Bristol SC4LK with an E.C.W. B35F body new in September 1957 as number 373 and renumbered in December 1961.
Photo taken Tue 5 Jun 1962, Carlisle Bus Station
43. VVF538 ... Eastern Counties LC538, VVF538, a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in February 1957.
Photo taken Sat 16 Oct 1965, Norwich Bus Station
44. VVF539 ... Norfolk's Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F, VVF539, new in March 1957 to Eastern Counties LC539 with Eastern National FLF and RE in background.
Photo taken April 1972, Colchester Bus Station
45. 3001AH ... Eastern Counties LC554, 3001AH, which was new in December 1958, was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, the first of twelve new in 1958/9. It was seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
46. 3003AH ... Preserved former Eastern Counties LC556, 3003AH, a SC4LK with ECW B33F body new in 1958
Photo taken Sun 24 Sep 2006, Duxford
47. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National 436, 606JPU, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in March 1958, seen here in 1979 with Silver Star at Caernarvon in Wales.
Photo taken September 1979, Caernarvon
48. 609JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK CF439, 609JPU, new in March 1958 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Chelmsford Depot
49. 610JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK CR440, 610JPU, new in June 1958 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Colchester Bus Station
50. 9574F ... Eastern National CN450 was a B35F 1958 Bristol SC4LK, 9574F, seen in St Osyth village on the service between the village and Clacton.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, St Osyth Village, near Clacton
51. RFU691 ... Lincolnshire Road Car 2613, RFU691, a Bristol SC4LK.
Photo taken September 1972, Station Road, Sleaford
52. VVF548 ... Former Eastern Counties LC548, VVF548, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1958, operating the Railair connection between Rochford Station and Southend Airport
Photo taken 1970s, Nr Southend Airport
53. 193KFM ... Crosville SSG632, 193KFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW 35 seat body, new in May 1959, at Bala Station presumably on a service to Arenig, replacing the withdrawn service on the Bala - Blaenau Ffestiniog line
Photo taken April 1961, Bala Station
54. 196KFM ... Crosville SSG635, 196KFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW body, new in May 1959. Behind is 1965 MW SMG543, EFM624C.
Photo taken c. 1974, Smithy Corner, Glandwyfach
55. 199KFM ... Crosville CSG638, 199KFM, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1959 with ECW C33F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1968, Victoria Road, Chester
56. 3003AH ... Eastern Counties bought a total of 78 Bristol SC bus chassis in the late fifties and early sixties. LC556, 3003AH, dates from 1959. It is seen here in 1978 when in service with Archbishop McIntyre Roman Catholic High School in Stoke on Trent.
Photo taken 1978
57. 568JFM ... Crosville Motor Services SSG627, 568JFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in 1959.
Photo taken Sat 29 May 1965, Menai Bridge Village
58. 639LFM ... Crosville SSG642, 639LFM a 1959 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork, seen towards the end of SC4LK operation by Crosville.
Photo taken Mon 25 Aug 1975, Llandudno
59. 6559AH ... Eastern Counties LC559, 6559AH, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1959
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Colchester Bus Station
60. 6564AH ... Eastern Counties LC564, 6564AH, Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F, new in December 1959.
Photo taken September 1972, Dogs Head Street, Ipswich
61. NFE434 ... NFE434 is a Bristol SC4LK new to Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited, Lincoln (2463) in 1959 and listed as preserved in 1975 by Lincolnshire Preservation Group, Messingham.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jun 1982, Chasewater Bus Rally
62. NFE434 ... Preserved former Lincolnshire Road Car Co. 2463, NFE434, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jun 1977, Bridlington
63. NFE435 ... Lincolnshire RCC 2464, NFE435, was a Bristol SC4LK with an ECW B35F body dating from 1959.
Photo taken Mon 13 Sep 1971, Goole Depot
64. 239SFM ... Crosville SSG666, 239SFM, a 1960 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken Fri 22 Aug 1975, Pant-y-Tan
65. 240SFM ... Crosville SSG667, 240SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1960.
Photo taken September 1973, Caernarvon Square
66. 240SFM ... Crosville SSG667, 240SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in November 1960 and withdrawn early 1976.
Photo taken Towyn
67. 643LFM ... Crosville SSG646, 643LFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in March 1960, on a Dolgellau service at Bala Station
Photo taken April 1961, Bala Station
68. 644LFM ... North York Moors Railway 644LFM, aBristol SC4LK built in 1960 with Eastern Coach works B35F bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 4 Jun 1989, Stockton High Street
69. 6567NG ... Eastern Counties LC567, 6567NG, Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F new in June 1960, withdrawn in 1972 and scrapped 6 years later.
Photo taken 1971, Ipswich Road, Holbrook
70. 6568NG ... Eastern Counties LC568, 6568NG, seen at Peterborough Garage, was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, and was one of ten new in 1960.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Garage
71. 911OFM ... Indicating to leave a stop after car parking obstruction, Crosville CSG662, 911OFM follows a period caravan in Flint on the A22 route to or from Mold via Northop. The Bristol SC4LK with ECW C33F body new in June 1960 has been relegated to OMO/OPO bus work, though this doesn't seem to have run to a local destination blind.
Photo taken Fri 24 Aug 1973, Holywell Road, Flint
72. NFE449 ... Lincolnshire 2477, NFE449, was a Bristol SC4LK new in 1960 with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Lincoln
73. OVL404 ... Former Lincolnshire Road Car 1960 Bristol SC4LK/ECW 2485, OVL404, now with Tillys Bus Co. Ltd. of Southwold, Suffolk. Awaiting passengers returning from a refreshment break at the Harbour Inn, Blackshore, on the last part-bus, part-walking tour of 2013 of of the route of the former Southwold Railway (closed 1929)
Photo taken Thu 26 Sep 2013, Blackshore, Southwold, Suffolk
74. OVL491 ... Lincolnshire R.C.C. 2482, OVL491, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1960.
Photo taken 1971, LRCC Bracebridge Heath, near Lincoln
75. OVL494 ... Preserved OVL494, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, originally Lincolnshire 2485, new in June 1960.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jul 2018, Anstey Park, Alton
76. 241SFM ... Preserved ex-Crosviile SSG668, 241SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in 1961.
Photo taken Sun 16 Jul 2017, Anstey Park, Alton
77. 6578NG ... Eastern Counties LC578, registration 6578NG, numerically the last of a large fleet of Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodies that enterered service between 1955 and 1961.
Photo taken Sun 28 Jun 1964, Lowestoft
78. 6578NG ... Eastern Counties LC578, 6578NG, was the last of three Bristol SC4LKs with Eastern Coachworks B35F bodies new in March 1961.
Photo taken Sun 11 Oct 1964, Lowestoft Station
79. RFE481 ... Lincolnshire RCC 2493, RFE481, was a Bristol SC4LK with an ECW B35F body of 1961.
Photo taken Thu 9 Sep 1971, North Street, Goole
80. RFE482 ... Lincolnshire RCC 2494, RFE482, is a 1961 Bristol SC4LK with an ECW B35F body, and represents a style which was once common in the fleet.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 2009, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
81. RFE482 ... Lincolnshire 2494, RFE482, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Sun 1 Nov 2009, opposite LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln