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East Midland – Bristol RE – PNN 516F – O516
East Midland Motor Services1968Bristol RELL6GECW B49F East Midland was an early user of the Bristol RE/ECW combination once they became generally available. This example is seen in Bawtry on 13 July 1968 when it was about three months old.The rich red livery really suits the vehicle whilst the vertically mounted twin headlamps give a touch…
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Hants & Dorset – Bristol RE – MRU 126F – 918
Hants & Dorset Motor Services1968Bristol RELH6GDuple Commander III C48F This photo taken in the early seventies at Bournemouth Square bus station shows Hants & Dorset No 918 one of a batch of five similar coaches delivered in June 1968 No’s 916-920 registrations MRU 124-128F these being Bristol RELH6Gs fitted with Duple Commander III bodies those…
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United Automobile – Bristol RE – 104 VHN – RE4
United Automobile Services1964Bristol RELH6GECW C43F 104 VHN, was new in January 1964, with the fleet number BRC4; I am not sure when the last of the type were delivered, but the ECW bodied RELH6s were among the last United vehicles to carry this understated and distinctive livery. Some of the early Plaxton bodied Bristols did,…
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Bristol Omnibus – Bristol RE – UHU 220H – C1118
Bristol Omnibus1969Bristol RELL6LECW B44D This bus was on display in the centre of Bristol on 21st August 1969, presumably before entering service. The notices invite the public to view the “New Central Exit” bus. I am assuming that this was the first of this type of bus to operate in Bristol. The bright livery helps…
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Southern Vectis – Bristol RE – KDL 885F – 301
Southern Vectis Omnibus Company1968Bristol RESH6GDuple Northern C45F KDL 885F is a Bristol RESH6G with Duple Northern C45F body. Fleet number 301 in the Southern Vectis fleet, she is seen at the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester on 1 January 2010. Please note that the 2015 event has moved away from New Year’s Day and…
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Greyhound Motors Ltd – Bristol RE – NHW 313F – 2156
Greyhound Motors Ltd1968Bristol RELH6LECW C45F On 10th February 1925 The Greyhound Motors Ltd introduced an express stage service between Bristol and London. It was apparently an immediate success despite the GWR railway between the two cities. In 1928 the company was acquired by the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company later renamed the Bristol Omnibus Company…
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Brutonian – Bristol RE – STC 928G – 28
Brutonian Bus Company1969Bristol RESL6GEast Lancs B47F Bruton is a settlement on the River Brue. It is in Somerset, between Frome and Yeovil. STC 928G is a Bristol RESL6G, new to Accrington Corporation Transport in 1969. It has East Lancs B47F body and passed to Brutonian in 1982. The fleet number and Accrington livery were so…
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North Western – Bristol RE – KJA 282F – 282
North Western Road Car 1968Bristol RESL6GMarshall B45F In its final years, North Western chose the Bristol RE as its standard single deck bus chassis, initially selecting the shorter RESL6G version in 1968 before turning to the longer RELL6G variety from 1969 onwards. The RESL6G saloons numbered forty in total and all came with Marshall bodywork, the…
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Western National – Bedford VAM 5 – KDV 140F – 710
Western National Omnibus Co Ltd1967Bedford VAM 5ECW B45F The last Bristol MW’s entered service in May 1967, and the first LH’s in June 1968. In the interim, Western National placed in service a batch of twelve Bedford VAM 5 with Eastern Coachworks bus bodywork. These were numbered 701-712 (KDV 131 -142F). The body design was…
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Eastern Counties – Bristol RESL – KVF 660E – RS660
Eastern Counties Omnibus Co Ltd1967Bristol RESL 6HLXECW B46F There are several non-ECW bodied RE buses featured on this site but few if any of the first Tilling Group RESL standard bus. This is RS660 (KVF 660E), the last of a batch of 14, which I believe was supplied to meet an outstanding order for MWs.…