THE SHOWBUS WEST OF ENGLAND BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Bristol Omnibus | Bristol RE | Tilling era
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A trio of differing vintage Bristols at Lawrence Hill around 1969. All three are, of course ECW bodied. On the left is Lodekka FLF6B C7313 (KHW305E) advertising recruitment company, Pamela Neave, still going strong in 2023. Next up is KSW6B C8372 (WHW813) of 1956 and new RELL6L C1165 (WAE798H) on the right.
Picture ref H976 |
 Seen at Lawrence Hill in summer 1969 awaiting to enter service that June was dual purpose liveried RELH6L 2054 (TAE415G). Alongside was Bristol MW5G 2563 (878RAE) in the "one man" livery with extra cream.
Picture ref H944 |
 In Cheltenham Bus Station, probably in Spring 1969 is a coach bodied dual purpose Bristol RELH6L bought for use on long distance bus services, though the bus shell body was a more common purchase for that work. The Duple bodied Bedford VAM behind is believed to belong to Marchants of Cheltenham.
Picture ref H936 |
 In the new "one-man" livery, this RELL6L is seen in Wells Bus Station, with the Cathedral behind.
Picture ref H981 |
 Around 1970 Bristol Commercial Vehicles stand at the Earls Court Motor Show displayed a new ECW dual door bodied RELL6L with the fourth new look curved front body style in the "one-man" livery for the city fleet. Large numbers of these buses would displace the Lodekka fleet.
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