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Tag: Bristol Omnibus

  • City of Gloucester/Western Travel – Bristol RELH6L – WHW 374H – Bristol 2062

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    Copyright Rob McCaffery City of Gloucester/Western Travel1969Bristol RELH6LECW DP49F Gloucester’s first public transport was horse trams, in 1887, then electric trams in 1904, immediately becoming municipal. Livery was crimson lake and cream, becoming battleship grey during WWI and remaining so until closure in early 1933. Interestingly, during WWI, track was ripped up from little-used sections…

  • Bristol Omnibus – Bristol RE – UHU 220H – C1118

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    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…

  • Greyhound Motors Ltd – Bristol RE – NHW 313F – 2156

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    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…

  • Bristol Omnibus – Bristol KSW – SHW 409 – C8239

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    Bristol Omnibus1954Bristol KSW6BECW H32/28R OBP has yet to include a picture of a post war Bristol K type operating in the Bristol fleet, so here is one. This shows KSW6B, SHW 409, No. C8239, which was supplied in 1954 to the then Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company, which was renamed Bristol Omnibus in May 1957.…