SCT '61 Photo Index
Bristol LH
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1. MBO1F ... Thornes of Bubwith own the prototype Bristol LHS MBO1F which has a 1961 Weymann body from a 1961 Western Welsh Albion Nimbus (1997, Marley Keighley)
2. RAH687F ... Eastern Counties LH 687, RAH687F, Bristol LH / ECW with a Bristol RE behind. (July 1972, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich)
3. BNU673G ... Trent 401, BNU673G, is a Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F bodywork delivered new to Midland General. Seen at the bus stop at the junction of Plaistow Green Road and Cromford Road close to the entrance to Crich Tramway Museum on the occasion of the 1977 Grand Transport Extravaganza. (Mon 29/8/77, Plaistow Green Road, Crich, Derbyshire)
4. LDL263F ... United AS 1491, LDL263F, a Bristol LH6L built in 1968 with ECW B43F bodywork. New as Southern Vectis 826 it must have been wishing it was back there on this wet and miserable day in Scarborough. (August 1977, Scarborough Bus Station)
5. OSF323G ... Where East met West: Inveraray, Loch Fyne and Western SMT Bristol RELH6G, DSD710D, joins Eastern Scottish Bristol LH OSF323G for a "comfort stop" at the pier. The X26 was the long distance stage carriage service from Glasgow to Tarbert/Campbeltown and the LH appears to be on an extended tour. Note the box placed to aid passengers on and off the coach. No sign of ECW bodies up here, both are Falkirk products. (Sat 19/5/73, Inveraray)
6. THN601F ... United LH1, THN601F, was a Bristol LH6L with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body. (Thu 1/8/68, Cambridge Street, Spennymoor)
7. THN602F ... United AS LH2, THN602F, a Bristol LH6L built in 1968 with ECW B41F bodywork. (July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)
8. TMT763F ... Wilder (t/a Golden Miller), Feltham TMT763F was a Bristol LHL6L with a Plaxton Panorama I C53F body, the first of three, which had been new in June 1968. (Sat 12/4/69)
9. TMT766F ... Wilder (t/a Golden Miller), Feltham TMT766F was a Bristol LH6P with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, the first of three which had been new in July 1968. (Sat 12/4/69)
10. YZL77 ... Reddin, Skerries YZL77 was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, new in July 1968.
11. AWR885G ... West Yorkshire LH17, AWR885G, a 1969 Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F bodywork is seen going through the bus wash at Grove Park depot, Harrogate. (1969, Grove Park Depot, Harrogate)
12. AWR886G ... West Yorkshire 1168, AWR886G, a Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with ECW B45F bodywork. New as LH18 and operating on local services in Harrogate. (August 1973, Harrogate Bus Station)
13. AWY239G ... West Yorkshire 1170, AWY239G, a Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with ECW B45F bodywork. (August 1973, Harrogate Bus Station)
14. AWY239G ... West Yorkshire LH20, AWY239G, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B41F body, new in August 1969. (August 1971, Harrogate Bus Station)
15. BNU672G ... Mansfield District 110, BNU672G, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F body, new in 1969. (April 1973, near Sutton-in-Ashfield)
16. BNU674G ... Hampson, Oswestry, BNU674G, a Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with ECW B41F bodywork. Loading on the Oswestry Town Service, it was former Midland General 112. (late 1970s?, Salop Road, Oswestry)
17. CFM144G ... Crosville SLP144, CFM144G, a Bristol LH6P built in 1969 with 7' 10" wide ECW B45F bodywork. This was withdrawn in 1980. (July 1978, Plough Country Inn/Market Street, Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant)
18. CFM146G ... Crosville SLP146, CFM146G a 1969 Bristol LH6P with ECW B45F bodywork. (Tue 26/8/75, Melin-y-Coed)
19. EPT444G ... Select Coaches of Horden, EPT444G, a Bristol LHL6L built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. (August 1972, Thirsk)
20. FUP42H ... Gardiner Bros, Spennymoor FUP42H, was one of a pair of Bristol LHL6L with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork new in August 1969. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)
21. GZU613 ... Bristol LHL, registration number GZU613, new in July 1969, operated by PAB Transport Dublin. (1970s)
22. JVL614G ... Lincolnshire Road Car bought several batches of Bristol LHs with ECW bodywork. 1660, JVL614G, was a 1969 example delivered with coach seats in a bus shell one of several dual purpose LHs bought by Lincolnshire. (Thu 12/2/81, Newark Bus Station)
23. JVL615H ... Lincolnshire 1661, JVL615H, a Bristol LH6P with an Eastern Coachworks DP41F body, has arrived in Victoria Coach Station on "Service D". (Sat 5/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)
24. NDL769G ... United Automobile 1452, NDL769G, was a 1969 Bristol LHS6L with unusually styled Marshall bodywork. This bus carries a special livery for town service in Newton Aycliffe. The bus was originally 833 in the Soutern Vectis fleet. This style of Marshall body was also bought by Devon General and Western National. (Sun 12/10/08, Bolton Abbey Station)
25. POD809H ... Western National Bristol LH 750, POD809H, heading for Kingsbridge passing local coach operators who have brought passengers in for the market from surrounding villages. (Tue 23/3/76, Bretonside, Plymouth)
26. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F body, new in 1969. (July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station)
27. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with Eastern Coachworks B45F body, new in 1969. (July 1969, Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe)
28. PTA762G ... Western National 734, PTA762G, was a Bristol LH with ECW B43F body, new in 1969. (1969, Newquay Bus Station)
29. RDE659G ... RDE659G, Silcox, Pembroke Dock 87, was the first of a pair of Bristol LH6Ls with Plaxton Derwent II DP43F bodies new in July 1969. (Fri 3/7/70, Gas Lane, Tenby)
30. RDE660G ... New in July 1969, RDE660G was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Derwent II DP43F body and was number 88 in the Silcox, Pembroke Dock fleet as seen here at the garage. (Tue 3/8/71, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock)
31. REL743H ... Hants & Dorset 1522, REL743H, one of Hants & Dorset's Bristol LH fleet, new in late 1969. (1970s, yard behind Winchester Bus Station)
32. RRX994G ... United AS 1495, RRX994G, A Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with ECW B45F bodywork. New as Thames Valley 514, waiting at a battered stand in Bishop Auckland. (June 1977, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)
33. UMO689G ... Thames Valley (South Midland) 433, UMO689G, a Bristol LH6L with Duple Northern Commander IV C41F body, new in May 1969. (Summer 1969, Woolacombe, Devon)
34. UNN529G ... Only about two months old but displaying some early accident damage, East Midland O529, UNN529G, was one of ten Bristol LH6L with Willowbrook B45F bodywork which had been new in June 1969. (Sun 17/8/69, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
35. UTD284H ... Lancashire United 321, UTD284H, a Bristol LH with Northern Counties B39D body, new in 1969. (c.1972, The Avenue, Leigh)
36. UTD285H ... Lonsdale Coaches, Heysham, UTD285H, a Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with Northern Counties B39D bodywork. (September 1981, Heysham depot)
37. VMO234H ... VMO234H is a Bristol LH6L with ECW body, new to Thames Valley as 214 in 1969 to Maidenhead depot. (Sun 3/6/18, Reading)
38. VOY12G ... Drew of Guisborough 9, VOY12G, a Bristol LH6L built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C41F bodywork. (June 1976, Guisborough)
39. WNG101H ... Eastern Counties, LHS595, WNG101H, Bristol LHS / ECW, part of a diverted order from Luton Corporation, with red seats. (October 1972, Hadleigh Market Place)
40. XWD200H ... Smith, Tysoe XWD200H was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body seen at Stratford-upon-Avon. (Sat 10/4/71, Stratford-upon-Avon)
41. XXE134H ... Luton 134, XXE134H, a Bristol LHS with ECW B37F body, new in 1970. (Sun 21/12/69, Kingsway Depot, Luton)
42. XXE134H ... Luton Corporation '134', 'XXE134H', was one of five Bristol LHS6P with ECW B37F bodywork which had been delivered around November 1969 but not licensed by the Corporation. (Sun 21/12/69, Kingsway Depot, Luton)
43. YYG768G ... West Yorkshire 1969 built ECW B41F bodied Bristol LH6L LH11, YYG768G, travelling down Vicar Lane in Leeds circa 1970 (c. 1970, Vicar Lane, Leeds)
44. AHN315H ... United AS 1515, AHN315H, a Bristol LH6L built in 1970 with ECW B45F bodywork. Resting inside the depot at Berwick, alongside similar vehicle, 1520. Still quite new and looking smart in United's traditional livery. (June 1970, Berwick Depot)
45. AHN316H ... United AS 1516, AHN316H, a Bristol LH6L built in 1970 with ECW B45F bodywork. (June 1970, Berwick Bus Station)
46. DFM157H ... Crosville SLP157, DFM157H, a Bristol LH6P with ECW B45F body, new in 1970. (Vale Road Bridge, Rhyl)
47. DWT635H ... Millward's Coaches, Hanley, DWT635H, a Bristol LHL6L built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C44F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)
48. DWT638H ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, DWT638H, a Bristol LH6L built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C44F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)
49. DWT639H ... DWT639H was a Bristol LHL6L with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F body dating from 1970 operated by Spiller, Peasedown-St-John which was seen at Spiller's garage. (Tue 27/7/71, Peasedown-St-John)
50. DWT639H ... Stanbridge & Crichel Bus Co, Wimborne, DWT639H, a Bristol LHL6L built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. (October 1983, Dorchester)
51. DWT641H ... Stanley Gath of Dewsbury DWT641H, a Bristol LHL6L with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F body, new to them in 1970. (1972, Great Albion Street, Halifax)
52. JRB770J ... JRB770J was a Bristol LH6L with Eastern Coachworks B45F body, new in 1970. It was numbered 119 in the Midland General fleet but was in the joint Mansfield District/Midland General cream and black fleet livery that had been introduced in 1966. (October 1970, Eastern Way, Lowestoft)
53. KPT527J ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, 80, KPT527J, a Bristol LH6L built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent DP45F bodywork. (July 1971, Saltburn-by-the-Sea)
54. KPT527J ... Blenkinsop (Scarlet Band), West Cornforth KPT527J was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Derwent DP45F body. (Station Road, West Cornforth)
55. KVL454H ... Lincolnshire Road Car were one of the minority of companies who had dual purpose Bristol LHs. Seen in Newark is 1668, KVL454H, a 1970 Bristol LH6P with 41 coach seats in a bus shell. (Thu 12/2/81, Newark Bus Station)
56. KVL454H ... Lincolnshire RC 1668, KVL454H, a Bristol LH6P built in 1970 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (September 1973, Westwood, Scarborough)
57. OSF328G ... Eastern Scottish A328A, OSF328G, a Bristol LH6P built in April 1970 with Alexander Y bodywork. It was new as YA328 with a C38F body and was rebuilt to B45F as seen in the mid 1970s. (July 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)
58. POD813H ... Hooks POD813H, Bristol LH6L / ECW B45F, in DFDS Seaways Livery. Ex-Western National, new to them in February 1970, number 754. (June 1982, Southend)
59. SFS345H ... Eastern Scottish YA345H, SFS345H, a Bristol LH6P with Alexander C38F body, new in April 1970, alongside XA171A, EWS171D, a Bristol RELH6G with Alexander C38Ft body, new in February 1966. (1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)
60. SMS671H ... Some doubt about the location of the previous Midland LH on site, but no doubt here as MLH1, SMS671H, a Bristol LH with Perkins engine (one of 75 supplied to the SBG) leaves the parking area at Killermont Street with some rather well-heeled passengers on a day tour to the "Five Lochs". (May 1970, Killermont Street, Glasgow)
61. SWG672H ... Alexander Midland MLH12, SWG672H, a Bristol LH6P built in 1970 with Alexander Y C41F bodywork. (July 1977, Balfron Depot)
62. VVF702H ... Eastern Counties LH702, VVF702H, a Bristol LH6P with E.C.W. B45F body, new in 1970. (Sat 11/7/70, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)
63. XBD412J ... Crosville SLL999, XBD412J a 1970 former United Counties (412) Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F bodywork (Wed 4/7/79, Town Clock, Bangor)
64. AMO235J ... United AS 1499, AMO235J, a Bristol LH6L new in 1971 with ECW B41F bodywork. (April 1977, North Road, Durham)
65. AMO238J ... Thames Valley 223, AMO238J, a 1971 Bristol LH6L with ECW body is seen parked alongside a former London Transport Daimler Fleetline which is sporting an early Daimler badge that had been fitted by the then current owner Griffiths of Porthdinorwig (June 1986, Porthdinorwig)
66. NFE649J ... Lincolnshire RC 1674, NFE649J, a Bristol LH6P built in 1971 with ECW B43F bodywork. (September 1978, Scunthorpe)
67. WWG329J ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MLH29, WWG329J, was a Bristol LH6P with an Alexander C41F body. (Meadow Street, Falkirk)
68. DHW293K ... King Afred watches down on preserved Bristol 353, DHW293K, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body, new in 1972, reseated to B42F a few months later. (Mon 2/5/22, The Broadway, Winchester)
69. FBU778K ... Stott, Oldham FBU778K was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C45F body which was seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton whilst taking part in the 18th British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/72, Madeira Drive, Brighton)
70. FVA624K ... Roy Cawthorne of Barugh near Barnsley, FVA624K, a Bristol LHL6L built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)
71. RVL249L ... 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. (Thu 14/6/73, New Holland Town Station)
72. VOD122K ... Western National 1252, VOD122K, one of a batch of six Bristol LHS6Ls with Marshall B33F bodywork new in 1972, approaching the harbour at Mousehole from Penzance and showing why the operators on the route had to use short vehicles! (c. 1973, Mousehole, Cornwall)
73. VOD123K ... Western National 1253, VOD123K, was one of the unusual Marshall B33F-bodied Bristol LHS6Ls which were purchased in February 1972 in order to cope with the narrow Cornish lanes. It is seen here outside Land's End outstation. Service 501 between Penzance and Land's End, whilst including the steep descent to Sennen Cove, reversal and back up, didn't require such a small vehicle and was sometimes worked by full-size 'deckers. (mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel)
74. VOD124K ... Western National bought a number of Marshall bodied Bristol LHs in the early seventies. Dating from 1972, 1254, VOD124K, is now preserved and shows what the buses looked like when new. (mid 1990s, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)
75. VOD124K ... Western National 1254, VOD124K, aBristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork. (June 1974, Penzance Bus Station)
76. VOD125K ... Western National 1255, VOD125K, a Bristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork. (June 1974, Parade Hill, Mousehole)
77. VOD90K ... Not previously illustrated in Devon General livery, VOD90K, one of the batch of Bristol LHs with Marshall body stands at Newton Abbot bus station. (Mon 22/3/76, Newton Abbot)
78. VOD90K ... New to Western National in 1972 as their 90, VOD90K, this Bristol LHS6L with unusual Marshall bodywork is seen in Exeter working a Devon General route to Newton Abbott. (Thu 21/6/84, High Street, Exeter)
79. VOD91K ... A rear view of Western National 91, VOD91K, a Bristol LHS6L with a Marshall B33F body new in February 1972, which was seen in Exeter. (Sun 7/10/79, Exeter)
80. FOI1628 ... Ulsterbus 1628, FOI1628, a Bristol LH6L built in 1973 with Alexander (Belfast) B45F bodywork. (July 1979, Castlewellan Road, Rathfriland)
81. RDE567M ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 131, RDE567M, was a Bristol LHL6L with a Plaxton Elite Express III C51F body fitted with the "Bristol Dome" destination box. Seen at Victoria Coach Station presumably on hire to Associated Motorways. (Sun 22/6/75, London Victoria Coach Station)
82. VHN869M ... Recent threads have discussed the cross-border services between Edinburgh and Newcastle. United 1569, VHN869M, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body new in 1973 heels over as it leaves St Andrew Square bus station, looking very much like a 7'6" wide chassis with an 8' wide body! (Sat 13/9/75, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)
83. FOI1672 ... Ulsterbus 1672, FOI1672, a Bristol LH6L built in 1974 with Alexander (Belfast) B45F bodywork. (July 1979, Bundoran, Eire)
84. ORU533M ... Hants & Dorset 3533, ORU533M, a Bristol LH6L built in 1974 with ECW B43F+12 bodywork modified for use on the Sandbanks Ferry. (June 1977, Swanage)
85. ORU539M ... Hants & Dorset 3539, ORU539M, a Bristol LH, a slide of a bus actually on the Sandbanks Ferry on service 147, by this time through working to Swanage. (Fri 10/10/75, between Sandbanks and Shell Bay)
86. PTT605M ... Western National 1605, PTT605M, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body new in May 1974. (1980, Wool Station, Dorset)
87. GNM232N ... H.R. Richmond, Epsom (t/a Epsom Coaches) GNM232N was a Bristol LHS6L with a Plaxton Supreme C33F body seen at Wembley Stadium. This was one of three new in 1975. (Sat 10/5/80, Wembley Stadium)
88. HJT41N ... Ex-Hants & Dorset Bristol LH HJT41N, new in 1975 and withdrawn in May 1982. (May 1986, London Trafalgar Square)
89. KPM429P ... KPM429P was a Bristol LH6L with a Plaxton Elite Express III C45F body operating on one of the stage carriage services of J. Lambley (A.B.C. Taxis), Guildford. (Guildford)
90. XUP690R ... United AS 1690, XUP690R, a Bristol LH6L built in 1977 with ECW B43F bodywork (though not for much longer). (May 1982, Newport Road, Middlesbrough)
91. VOD627S ... Devon General VOD627S, a Bristol LH with Plaxton Supreme Express bodywork new in 1978. (in 1982, Drewsteignton, Devon)