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  • Wilts & Dorset – Bristol Lodekka – OHR 919 – 628

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    Wilts & Dorset Motor Services1956Bristol Lodekka LD6GECW H33/27R OHR 919 is a Bristol LD6G with ECW H60RD body, new to Wilts & Dorset in 1956. In October 1972, under NBC direction, Wilts & Dorset was absorbed into the neighbouring Hants & Dorset, with both fleets adopting the (poppy) red livery. After withdrawal from normal service,…

  • Bristol Omnibus – Bristol Lodekka – 961 EHW – GL8507

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    Bristol Omnibus1959Bristol Lodekka LD6GECW H33/27R Here is Bristol Omnibus Bristol LD6G – 961 EHW – GL8507, new in July 1959, waiting in Gloucester King’s Square for a driver to take out the bus on the short 50B service to York Road (The Cathedrals). Note the Gloucester Coat of Arms and GLOUCESTER on side, applied to…

  • West Riding – Bristol Lodekka – XNU 428 – 405

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    West Riding Automobile1955Bristol Lodekka LD6GECW H33/25RD Around 1958, the Chief Engineer of West Riding, Ron Brooke, entered into collaboration with Guy, who then had an impeccable reputation for sound, robust engineering, in the design of a maximum capacity front entrance, low floor double decker, similar in concept to the then very new Leyland Atlantean, but…

  • Brighton, Hove & District – Bristol Lodekka – OPN 807 – 7

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    Brighton, Hove & District1959Bristol LDS6BECW H33/37R Seen in Brighton in the summer of 1960 is Brighton, Hove & District OPN 807, fleet no. 7, an example of the rare LDS short version of the Bristol Lodekka with flat lower saloon floor, air suspension on the rear axle, and air (instead of vacuum) over hydraulic braking…

  • Midland General – Bristol Lodekka – 972 ARA – 453

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    Midland General Omnibus Company1956Bristol Lodekka LD6GECW H33/25RD Photographed in Nottingham in August 1961 is Midland General 453, 972 ARA, a Bristol LD6G Lodekka with ECW H33/25RD bodywork, delivered to the operator in October 1956. This vehicle, together with other buses from across the NBC, went to West Riding in April 1970 to expedite the withdrawal…

  • Potteries Motor Traction – Bristol FS6G – DPM67C – T2

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    Potteries Motor Traction1965Bristol FS6GECW H33/27RD New to Brighton Hove and District as fleet number 67 this was one of a pair of these Lodekkas acquired by PMT in NBC days as Driver Training vehicles. The yellow NBC style livery is rather attractive. Seems a strange vehicle type to transfer to an ex BET fleet with…

  • West Riding – Bristol Lodekka – HHY 183D – 452

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    West Riding Automobile1966Bristol Lodekka FLF6GECW H38/32F Proceeding on a very wet day into Leeds city centre is West Riding No. 452, Bristol FLF6G HHY 183D with ECW H38/32F bodywork, originally delivered to Bristol Omnibus as C7280 in October 1966. When, in 1967, West Riding sold out to the Transport Holding Company, which became the National…