Bristol Single & Double Decker Bus & Coach
Marek's RELH6G At Glastonbury Festival 1989
LNN94K (1972) Bristol RELH6G . ECW DP47F. Ex-East Midlands C94 .
Seen 13.6.89 . Pilton . Somerset . Sadly this bus was burnt out in 1995 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Maff's Bristol SUL4A At Treworgey Tree Fayre 1989
325EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F . Ex-Southern National 623 .
Seen 22.7.89 Liskeard . Cornwall . The hole in the front panel was due to it being rigid towed around Wiltshire during the previous winter , by another (red?) Bristol !. This bus had been in travellers hands since 1985 , but was scrapped some time after the Treworgey festival . Photo = Dave Fawcett
David's SUL4A Autumn Equinox . Stonehenge 1989
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F . Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 23.9.89 Wiltshire . It's PSV service ended in 1979 & 1st converted by John then owned by David Stooke , Colin , Glenda (from whom it was hijacked at gunpoint by Andy Riley) Sold from a Brighton site by Mark in 2003 to Josh & parked on a Brighton street for some years . Now to be taken care off by another Mark at Shoreham Cement Works . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Colin's FLF6B Decker at Inglestone Festival 1990
CHT541C (1965) Bristol FLF6B . Lodekka . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol C7198
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . Colin had a music recording studio set up in his decker . Later sold to Mark & Anne . Now used as hospitality & wedding hire bus in Kapeelan , Belgium & painted red . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Julian & Alison's MW5G At Glastonbury 1990
OWC606 (1963) Bristol MW5G . ECW 45F . Ex-Eastern National 571 .
Seen 19.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Sadly a car rear ended it in 1991 , so it was scrapped and they moved into 558FBF Bedford SB3 Super Vega . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dave & Sue 's MW6G At Glastonbury Festival 1990
55GUO JVS293 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Western National / Royal Blue 2266 .
Seen 27.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . A bus that'd been converted since 1977 . Sue & Dave painted it blue with Celtic knot-work before selling it in 1998 to a dealer who re-registered it as JVS293 . Then to Colin a collector by 2002 , but sat gathering dust in a barn c2010 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Chris & Zoe's VRT Decker On Pitton Site 1991
SDL636J (1970). Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H39/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 625 . Solvent Blue Line .
Seen 14.4.91 nr.Salisbury . Now repainted red , orange & yellow & parked on their own land at Grateley , Andover . Photo = Dave Fawcett
MW6G Recovery Conversion At Pitton Site 1991
Q507VHR 404LHT (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Cheltenham & Glos. W151 .
Seen 14.4.91 nr. Salisbury . One of 3 PSV's converted for Bristol Omnibus Co. to a recovery vehicle . It was owned by Chris & Zoe here , then Carlos , then Ben & Gimlet by 1992 , then passed to Spider . But was then apparently used for Ram raiding !! & confiscated by the police who found a sawn off in the cab .. said to be stored by bus collector behind a museum , but listed as scrapped in 2009 .. Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Pompey' Ken's ' Bog Bus' On Pitton Site 1991
RLJ348H (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3023 .
Seen 14.4.91 nr.Salisbury . Early morning shot after all-night party ! Previously owned by Richard (Eric) who then sold it to Darren c1990 as his family was growing .. then Pompey Ken here , but then weighed in by a later owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Andy & Elaine's RELH6G At Hungerford Common 1991
EHW314K (1972) Bristol RELH6G . Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F. Ex-Bristol 2162 .
Seen 5.5.91 Hungerford Common Festival, Berks. They'd only just moved onto the road with their 3 kids in the spring of this year , but the bus was burnt out in a candle fire and scrapped later in the summer ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Miles & Dill's MW6G . Sodbury Common Festival 1991
VWU233 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-West Yorkshire CUG22 .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . This bus became a Traveller's home in 1982 and survived until sold for scrap to Wacton's by Bristol council in 1992 when it was owned by Mike . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Paul & Janes MW5G At Sodbury Common 1991
BHU972C (1965) Bristol MW5G 5HLW . ECW B45F. Ex-Bristol 2604 .
Seen 28.5.91 Sodbury Common Festival . Avon . Previously owned by Nicky . Paul sold it to Blah Dave & it was given a refit at Clifton Hall site in 1991 by Schmitt & Matty . But was flooded in France in 1992 & filled with river silt . But saved & used by Mark , Paula & their daughters around Europe . Eventually scrapped ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
John & Marion's LH6 At Newhaven Drove 1991
GLJ481N (1974) Bristol LH6 . ECW B43F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3549 .
Seen 2.7.91 Matlock . Derbys . Later painted dark green , then multicoloured by Trixie advertising barge painting etc ..& taken to her land in Portugal, where it missed out being torched in a forest fire in 2000 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Kerry & Helen's MW6G At Allen Knot Quarry 1991
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818 .
Seen 24.10.91 Troutbeck . Cumbria . Later passing onto Craig , who refitted it , then to Nina who parked it in the garden of her house in Ireland in 1997 . It was still there in 2016 with Kathryn & Matt the current landowners . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Green MW6G At Kendal Council Depot 1991
UAX559 (1959) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F. Ex-Red & White U459 .
Seen 22.11.91 Kendal . Cumbria . Apparently the owner was in a local psychiatric establishment . Not sure what became of her bus ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Blah Dave's MW5G At Clifton Campville 1992
BHU972C (1965) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Bristol 2604 .
Seen 2.1.92 Clifton Hall . Staffs . Previously owned by Nicky , followed by Paul & Jane . Refitted out at Clifton by Schmitt & Matty for Dave . But later flooded at Rennes Les Bain , France in 1992 & filled up with silt , which knackered the engine . But it was sorted out again & used around Europe by Mark , Paula & their daughters . Presumably scrapped by now ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jane's SUL4A At Charity Farm Site 1992
268KTA 31915 (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex- Western National 418 . Later Guernsey 153 .
Seen 12.4.92 Breedon . Leics . Jane bought this from J.C. Young's collection , later selling it to Nicky . Then in 2002 it was in collectors hands but so rough it was scrapped by him in 2006 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jane Leaving Donnington Le Heath Farm Site 1992
31915 268KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 418 .
Seen 2.7.92 Leics. This bus had later served as No.153 on Guernsey and was bought by Jane from J.C.Young's collection . Later owned by Nicky before passing to a collector , William Staniforth in 2002 but scrapped in 2007 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jane's SUL4A At Kelham Bridge Farm Site 1993
268KTA 31915 (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex-Western National 418 . Later Ex-Guernsey 153 .
Seen 6.5.93 Ibstock . Leics. We'd been evicted from this site in June 1992 , but Jane & Demo moved back to it for a while in 1993 . The bus was later lived in by Nicky , but eventually scrapped in 2006 by a preservationist who'd owned it since 2002 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jane's SUL4A Interior At Kelham Farm Site 1993
268KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 418 . Later 31915 Ex-Guernsey 153 .
Seen 6.5.93 Ibstock . Leics. Here can be seen the interior of Janes' bus , which she'd bought from J.Young's collection in 1992 . Later owned by Nicky , sold to William Staniforth in 2002 but scrapped in 2006 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Thor & Julie's FLF6B At Forest Fayre 1993
JHY389E (1967) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol C7303 .
Seen 5.93 Glos. Later painted dark green & in 2011 it was being refitted & repainted again by its current owners . Photo = Robert Jowitt
Helen The Hat's MW6G At Forest Fayre Festival 1993
PDL514 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Southern Vectis 314 .
Seen 5.93 Glos . This bus had been in Traveller's hands since 1977 , sadly it was later burnt in a mysterious fire at Henparcau Farm in Wales . Photo = Robert Jowitt
Thor & Julie's Lodekka Near Cirencester 1996
JHY389E (1967) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Lodekka . Ex-Bristol C7303 .
Seen 1996 Ready Token Green Lane . Cirencester . This decker had previously served as a play-bus , and was a bar at the 1993 Forest Fayre . In 2009 it was covered in scaffolding whilst having a major face-lift with its current owners . Photo = Alix
Lee Driving his RELL6L Bus . 2008
UHU221H (1969) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B45D . Ex-Bristol Omnibus Co. C1119 .
Seen 2008 . Lee had recently acquired this twin doored bus and is now busy fitting it out . After being used as a play-bus it was preserved , but no one showed enough interest to hang onto it before Lee bought it . Photo = Lee Jones .
Max n Kizzey's FLF6G Lodekka
BOD35C (1965) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/30F. Lodekka . Ex-Western National 2093 .
Seen ? Promised Land . Chepstow . This decker is now with Bart Pimm's Amsterdam 'Wedding Classics nl ' since 2003 . Having been repainted red by a previous owner in Belgium . Photo = Max Rowsell.
Trashed SUL4A At Upton Cross . Cornwall 2006
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen 11.06 Upton Cross . From 1984-9 this was Dianne's , she sold it before Treworgey to Hanta Yo who trashed a lot of the interior. Since 1999 its been owned by Steve & now in a derelict state at Darley Ford Quarry . Photo = Steve Callington .
Roger's SUL4A At St.Austell 2006
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Southern National . Exeter 411 .
Seen 11.06 Cornwall . This bus has been in Traveller's hands since 1976 . And is still lived in by Roger . Photo = Dave Stooke .
Fred's MW6G At Hoeford Depot .
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Southern National 1383 .
Seen ? . Hoeford Depot . This MW6G has been in Travellers hands since 1980 and was lived in for many years by Fred until his death in 2014 . Now with Thor . Photo Gerry Tormey .
Andrew's Converted MW5G At Warminster 2008
OVL468 (1961) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F . Ex-Lincolnshire 2248 .
Seen 2.08 Warminster . Converted since 1977 , here it was for sale on greedbay , bought by a Belgium operator & returned to PSV condition in 2009 . Now back in the UK . Photo = Sam .
SC4LK in Great Yarmouth 1980's
NFW643 (1956) Bristol SC4LK . ECW B33F . Ex-Lincolnshire 2402 .
Seen 1980's Great Yarmouth . Norfolk . This bus was converted in the 1970's , not sure if it was a traveller's or straight's vehicle ?? . Later scrapped . Photo = Richard Haughey .
LS6B In Perth Australia 2006
NCY627 7XY048 (1956) Bristol LS6B . ECW C39F . Ex-United Welsh 1 (Swansea).
Seen 2006 . Perth . Australia . This bus was driven overland by the current owner Marie Fennell from 1986-9 . Re-reg. at one time to 7XY048 . Restored by her in 2007 . Photo = John Revill .
Keith & Patsy's MW5G At Cholsey 1991
VDV789 (1958) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F . Ex-Southern National . Exeter 1788 .
Seen 1991 . Cholsey Site . This bus was in Traveller's hands since 1989 , ending up in Ward Jones yard at High Wycombe in 2005 , then scrapped in 2011 by Mike Ellis . Photo = Sue Collins .
Sue & Dave's MW6G In The Snow . 1990
55GUO JVS293 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Western National 2266 .
Seen 1990 . In Travellers hands since 1977 , Dave & Sue sold it in 1998 , when its reg. changed to JVS293 , 'preserved' with Colin Billington since 2002 , but still looks the same covered in dust in his barn in 2010... Photo = Sue Collins .
Converted Green MW6G At Bideford
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F . Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen Bideford . This bus has been converted since 1979 & seen in 1987 painted blue . Then used by Matthew & his family for 8 yrs from 1996 , by which time it was dark green . It's ended up at Cigaronnes , Orgiva after Tim took it there in 2005 & was later used by Hamish for a while & then Pearl . Photo = Gerry Tormey .
Nick Hague's L5G In Yorkshire c1997
ETT946 (1938) Bristol L5G . Mumford B31R . (1950 ECW B36R) Ex-Southern National . Exeter 280 .
Seen 1997 Yorkshire . Nick originally found the bus sat unused since 15 years in a N.Yorks yard , & converted it for accommodation . Later selling to William Staniforth in 2003 & stored at WETC repainted in S.National colours . Nick re-bought it in 2009 but resold it again in 2015 to 'new' Crosville Motor Services . But by 2016 it'd been converted into a car transporter . Photo = Nick Hague
Sarah's MW5G at Dudbridge 1991
536JHU (1961) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F . Ex-Bristol Omnibus 2514 .
Seen 1991 . Dudbridge Site . Sarah sold the bus to a collector (Andrew Frusher) who smashed its front corner on the drive home ! It was later put back into PSV service . Since 2003 out of service again & owned by David Cole . Photo = Sarah Churcher-Owen .
Bristol VRT at Staverton Site . Devon 2003
JWV257W (1980) Bristol VRT / SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Southdown 257 .
Seen 30.9.03 . Staverton . Devon . Photo = David Beardmore . Whose ? still around ?
Lodekka FS6B Off The A273 Hassocks . W. Sussex
MWW114D (1966) Bristol Lodekka FS6B . ECW H33/27R. Ex-York . W. Yorkshire YDX233 .
Seen ? Hassocks . W. Sussex . Whose was this bus , which had earlier been painted dull green ? Its now shiny with seats in having been restored as a driver trainer bus . Photo = David Beardmore .
LHS6L Camper . Deerness . Orkney 2008
KBD21V KAO274V (1979) Bristol LHS6L . ECW DP30F. Ex-Northampton Corporation 21 .
Seen 2008 Orkney . Previously used by a Carlisle HGV tester as a camper , then sold to school teacher at Deerness . Photo = David Beardmore .
Ellie's RESL6L . Portugal 1995
JEH193K (1972) Bristol RESL6L . ECW B44F . Ex-Potteries 193 .
Seen 6.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . Not sure if this bus ever moved again ?? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lizzy's LHS6L . Aurillac Festival France 1995
SPK117M (1973) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BL17 .
Seen 25.8.95 Aurillac Festival (15) Cantal . France . Lizzy's 'Phoebus Appollo' bus that later had fish scales painted down the side of it as she travelled around Europe with the Crow Bus and Total Resistance posse . It's not known if it still survives ? . In the UK it'd been previously been owned by Andy from 1991 until he sold it at the 1994 Glastonbury Festival , then bought in Bristol by Freya & sold to Lizzy in London . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Rod's SUL4A Repainted 1995
276KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex-Western National 426 .
Seen 1995 Previously owned by Dilly . I saw Rod & his bus at the Aurillac festival , France . Now with Kev in the UK . Photo = Rod .
Nick's RELL6G In Devon 2007
RLJ341H (1969) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45D. Ex-Hants & Dorset Motor Services 3016 .
Seen 2007 . Devon . Nick sold it to a collector . Laurence Burt & it still has all its seats in place with its current owner . Photo = Nick
Roger's SUL4A On Site 1989
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex-Southern National , Exeter 411 .
Seen 1989 . This bus has been in Travellers hands since 1986 . Now a static 'caravan' for Roger in Cornwall . Photo = Colin Billington
Bristol FLF6G Decker in Antwerp 2000
BOD35C (1965) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/30F. Lodekka . Ex-Western National 2093 .
Seen 2000 Antwerp . Bristol . This had been Max & Kissey's in the uk a few years before . Not sure who owned it here , but the colour was changed from dark green whilst parked in this spot . Later sold to a Belgium hospitality company , in 2012 with Bert Prims in Holland . Photo = Kevin Dhondt .
Bristol FLF6G Decker in Antwerp 2000
BOD35C (1965) Bristol FLF6G . ECW Lodekka H38/30F. Ex-Western National 2093 .
Seen 2000 . Antwerp . Belgium . Owned by Max & Kissy in the UK . It was painted red whilst on this site & later acquired by Wedding hire company in Belgium . Now with Bart Prims in Holland . Photo = Kevin Dhondt .
Chis & Zoe's Bristol VRT . Grateley 2008
SDL636J (1971) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H39/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 625.
Seen 2008 . Parked up on their land near Andover . Photo = Daniel Wilson .
Chis & Zoe's VRT SL6G & Livestock in Hants. 2008
SDL636J (1971) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H39/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 625 .
Seen 2008 . Hants. Now parked on their own land at Grateley . Photo = Daniel Wilson .
Mark's ? SUL4A Near Brighton in 2007
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F . Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 15/4/07 Brighton . 1st converted by John , then owned by David , Colin , Glenda from whom Andy Riley & 3 others he conned with his lies stole it . In 2007 Mark sold it from a Brighton site to Josh who parked it on a Brighton street for years . Now with Mike , stored at Shoreham for a refit . photo = David Beardmore .
Pierre's Bristol at Shaftesbury Drove 2008
EDV531D (1966) Bristol SUL4A ECW B36F . Ex-Western National 676 .
Seen 2008 . Shaftesbury Drove . Photo = Dave Stooke .
Guido's As A Static Advert . Maurillac France 1995
1238GJ15 886CFM (1958) Bristol LD6B . ECW Lodekka H37/33R . Ex-Crossville ML904 .
Seen 1995 . Maurillac (15) France . This decker was used for years as a static furniture showroom advertising hoarding , until Guido foolishly drove it to Germany to make a home out of it ...Where upon he discovered how rotten it'd become ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Guido's Lodekka Burner Installed . Germany 2008
1238GJ15 886CFM (1958) Bristol LD6B Loddeka . ECW H37/RD33 . Ex- Crossville ML904 .
Seen 2008 Hunakerhof , Germany . Guido found that many exterior panels fell off by themselves as he started what would be straight forward repair work ! Not surprising as his bus had been an outdoor static publicity unit for 15 years in France ! But at least it's cosy inside . Photo = Guido .
Sprocket Circus's FS6G At Aurillac Festival 1996
4386LJ (1962) Bristol FS6G . ECW H33/27RD . Lodekka . Ex-Hants & Dorset 1463 .
Seen 24.8.96 Aurillac Street Theatre Festival (15) Cantal . France . The Sprocket family have taken their bus across the UK , Europe , India , Pakistan , Australia , New Zealand , engine rebuild in Mexico in 2006 , Texas 2007 . Now based in the French Pyrénéennes and Italy . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Shaun's LD6G At Vale da Vide , Portugal 1999
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541 .
Seen 9.4.99 Val da Vide . Portugal . This bus was in the Guinness Book of Records after a round the world voyage between 1988-89 . After Europe it returned to the UK & sat near Woodbridge with 'Rabbit' . Between 2000-10 it was stored by Mark near Colchester , but after his death it was stored outside by 'Gav The Trav' , until 'Dave Bigdog' started a serious restoration in 2021 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Syd's RELL6G Mobile Home
RLJ347H (1970) Bristol RELL6G. ECW B45D . Ex-Hants & Dorset 3022 .
Seen ? Later painted blue & the air conditioning unit from a Leyland National was added to the rear end . Then passed onto his son Mickey before being scrapped . Photo = Rob Sly .
Bristol LS6B Camper at Kemble 2003
JDL760 (1953) Bristol LS6B . ECW C39F . Ex-Southern Vectis 311 .
Seen 9/03 Kemble Rally . Straight's camper ? Photo = Gerry Tormey .
Bill's FLF6B Lodekka at Plymouth 2008
RHK346D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW Lodekka H38/32F . Ex- Eastern National 2861 .
Seen 1.08 Plymouth . For sale on greedbaye in 2008 , but not sure if anyone took it on ?. Shame as Bill's home had been smart when seen in London in 1992 ! Photo = Ebay ?
Steve's Green FLF6G Lowdekka
EHT854C (1965) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F . Ex-Bristol G7232 .
Seen ?. Previously owned by the Rosson Newton family for living and working in a circus . It's been owned by Steve since 2012 but kept in storage . Photo = Mark Hudson .
Clown Jewel's FLF6G 'Desmond Decker'.Glencoe 1987
HEV995B (1964) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F . Ex-Eastern National 2817 .
Seen 8.87 Ballachulish. Glencoe . The decker served as a rest room & box office for the group . Now broken up for spares . Photo = Gordon Watkins .
Helen The Hat's Converted MW6G
PDL514 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Southern Vectis 314 .
Seen ? . Unfortunately Helen's bus was later burnt out in an arson ? incident at Henparcau Farm in Wales . Photo = Rob Large .
Cher Richard's LH6L In South Brent , Devon 2009
AFB586V (1980) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F . Ex-Bristol 455 .
Seen 2009 Devon . He sold it to someone who started to convert it to a transporter , but by 2018 it had been preserved as PSV . Photo = Cher Richard
Lee's RELL6L . 2009
UHU221H (1969) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B44D . Ex-Bristol Omnibus C1119 .
Seen 2009 . This Bristol had been a play-bus before Lee bought it , but also preserved at one time ... Photo = Lee .
Dianne's SUL4A Minus A Front Wheel
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen ? She owned it from 1984-9 , but Hanta Yo who bought it from her at Treworgey trashed the interior . Later in 1999 it was towed to a yard at Upton Cross after being bought by Steve Callington , now sitting derelict at Darley Ford in Cornwall . Photo = Rob Large .
FLF6B Decker At Glastonbury Festival 2008
816MHW (1961) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol 7021 .
Seen 2008 Pilton . Somerset . Was owned by Tuer for many years but now ?? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Gary's Ex-British Airways LHS6L at Stonehenge 2009
RLN231W PJI4713 (1981) Bristol LHS6L . Plaxton C26F. Ex-British Airways CC304 .
Seen 2009 . Stonehenge . Wilts. This bus didn't carry a reg plate when use on airport duty by B.A. Photo = Gary Conway .
Sam & Jeff's Colourfull Lodekka ! Glastonbury 1989
RHK345D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F . Ex-Eastern National 2860 .
Seen 1989 Pilton . Somerset . Had been 'Merton Community Bus' Here it was used for a display about water . Later exported to Belgium as publicity unit in 2004 , painted blue & rear top deck cut off ! . Photo = Gary Conway .
Fran & Brom's Ex-Motorway REMH7/121
NAG124G (1969) Bristol REMH7/121 . Alexander Motorway C42FT. Ex-Western SMT B2218 .
Seen ? Considered a 'luxury' motorway coach in its time as fitted with rear toilet ...later parked up and advertised in 1994 bus magazines for £8K !! Since 2011 in storage in Macclesfield . Photo = Gary Conway .
Colin's SUL4A At An Oxford Site 1991/2
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 1991/2 Oxford Site . It's PSV service ended in 1979 & 1st converted by John then owned by David , Colin , Glen , Mark & parked on a Brighton street by Josh before another Mark bought it to give it some TLC . Photo = Zippy .
Mike's Bus In Shepherd's Bush 1988
VWU233 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-West Yorkshire CUG22 .
Seen 1988 London . Lived in since 1982 by Miles & Dill & survived the Beanfield . Then by Mike & finally Bristol Council towed it away & sold to Wacton's who scrapped it in 1993 . Photo = Steve Vallance
Straight's LHS6L in Plymouth 1998
TPJ59S (1977) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BN59 .
Seen 1998 . Girling Depot . Plymouth . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Mick's Shed At The Plantation . Par 2009
HUD501W (1980) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/27D. Ex-City Of Oxford 501 .
Seen 2009 Cornwall . Mick also has his & Helen's old 'peace convoy' Atlantean decker 233CRV as a static home on his land . Photo = David Stooke .
Clown Jewel's'Horace' at Lathalmond 2008
BUO203B (1964) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Southern National 2055 .
Seen 7.2.08 Lathalmond Scottish Bus Museum . Horace was kitted out with a miniature theatre for puppetry and storytelling , with accommodation on the upper deck . One of a pair of Lodekka's amongst other bus's used by this group of travelling clowns in Scotland . Now being cannibalised for spares at the museum .Photo = David Beardmore .
RELL6L in Mid Yell Scotland 2008
EBL390K (1971) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B50F. Ex-Thames Valley 241 .
Seen 8.5.08 Mid Yell . Scotland . Nicely planted bus ! Photo = David Beardmore .
Converted LHS6L In Hove 2001
FDV788V (1979) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-Western National 1558 .
Seen 2001 . Hove .Whose ? By 2015 it was sat in Portugal with Avery . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Green VRT SL3 . Shoreham Cement Works 2005
XJJ667V (1980) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F . Ex-East Kent 7667 .
Seen 11.05 Old Shoreham Cement Works . Lower Beeding . Whose ? Now static in Brighton . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Syd's RELL6G in 1990
RJH347H (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45D. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3022 .
Seen 1990 . Another photo of this bus in Syd's ownership shows the 'pod' from a Leyland National he added its rear , before passing it onto his son Mickey . Later scrapped . Photo = Syd .
Syd's RELL6G At Loch Maree . Scotland 1992/3
RLJ347H (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45D. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3022 .
Seen 1992 Ullapool . Syd added the air conditioning pod from a Leyland National to make space to fit a motorbike storage & side door access below the rear bed platform . Then passed it onto his son Mickey . Scrapped sometime later . Photo = Syd .
Iain's Bristol RELL6G 2010
YFM283L (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW DP50F. Ex-Crossville ERG283 .
Seen 2010 . Photo = Iain .
Elsie & Desmond Decker at Balintraid . 1989
VVF551 (1957) Bristol SC4LK . ECW B35F. Ex-Eastern Counties LC551 . HEV995B (1964) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Eastern National .
Seen 1989 Balintraid . Nice pair of Bristols ! Used by the Crown Jewels travelling clown troupe . Photo = Dinks
Dinks' 'Elsie' at Balintraid . 1989
VVF551 (1957) Bristol SC4LK . ECW B35F. Eastern Counties LC551 .
Seen 1989 Balintraid . Dinks still has his bus , but its in need of a lot of TLC now at his place in Ireland ! Photo = Dinks .
VRT on Staverton Site . Devon . 2003
JWV257W (1980) Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Southdown 257 .
Seen 2003 ? Staverton Site . Devon . In a differant spot (same site ?) from the other photo of this decker . Photo = David Goodfellow .
Steve & Debbie's Ex-Belfast RELL . 2008
XOI2506 (1981) Bristol RELL6G . Alexander (Belfast) B39F. Ex- City Bus . Belfast 2506 .
Seen 2008 . The grills etc were due to the bus having been a film star ! Mike Nash's Children of Men . Photo = Steve Contempt .
Steve & Debbie's Ex-Belfast RELL . 2008
XOI2506 (1981) Bristol RELL6G . Alexander (Belfast) B39F. Ex-City Bus . Belfast 2506 .
Seen 2008 . It'd just finished starring in Children of Men film , which accounts for the paintjob etc . But it was fitted with a bullet proof windscreen from its days on the Falls Road service ! Photo = Steve Contempt .
Double Decker Family's VRT . 2010
EWS742W (1981) Bristol VRT/SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Bristol 5534 .
Seen 2010 . The family who fitted it out and used it as a home for a year have gone back to being housedrawn as they think state education is more important ..so sold their mobile-home . Then it was converted to a DJ Festival Bus by Jon .. then sold again in 2013 . Photo = doubledeckerbus.co
Green VRT SL3 At A Festival
CBD904T (1978) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-United Counties 904 .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Phil & Paula's VRT . Old Kempton Train Station
XD...9L (1974) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H39/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 632 .
Seen ? Old Kempton Train Station . Brighton . Used as their home until 2005 , but now still stood in the garden of their home . Photo = Paul .
MW5G At Grately Station Site . 1991
370MHU (1962) Bristol MW5G . ECW 45F. Ex-Bristol 2535 .
Seen 1991 Grately Station . Hants .Photo = Taff .
Green LHS6L
GPD302N (1974) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BN34 .
Seen ? Whose ? Later in Scotland in use by a mobile woodcarver , then scrapped in France 12/2011 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Grey & Blue LHS6L
KDL204W (1981) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 204 .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Fred's MW6G . 1989
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383 .
Seen 1989 . Where ? . Fred later painted the bus green & owned it until his death in 2014 . Now owned by Thor . Photo = Taff .
Helen's MW6G in 1989 .
PDL514 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW B39F. Ex-Southern Vectis 314 .
Seen 1989 . ? . Sadly Helen's bus later burnt out in a mysterious fire . Photo = Taff .
Trixie's LH6 On Site
GLJ481N (1974) Bristol LH6 . ECW B43F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3549 .
Seen ? Whose ? Earlier owned by John & Marion who painted it green at Newhaven Drove in 1991 , here it was Trixie's family home . photo = friend of Gary Conway .
LH6L Home & Band Bus on Skye 2009
EAW752L XTF468L 4731PJ (1973) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama C51F. Ex-Robinson . Great Harwood 168 .
Seen 2009 Isle of Skye . Used as a home & Justice band's bus . Now moved to Kylakin . Photo = David Kat .
Bus Driver Family's VRT Home .Isle of Lewis . 2009
NFW37V (1979) Bristol VRT . East Lancs. H50/36F. Ex-Lincoln 37 .
Seen 2009 Isle of Lewis . Photo = Richard Stedall . .
Josh's SUL4A in a Brighton Side Street 2011
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 2011 Brighton . 1st converted by John in 1979 , then passed via David , Colin , Glenda , Mark & then sat here unused for a few years with Josh & then sold to Mike in 2013 & stored for some TLC at Shorehman . Photo =? sorry forgotten !
Anna's Red LH6L
WEX925S (1977) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Eastern Counties LH925 .
Seen ? Sadly its since been weighed in .. photo = Stoff .
Chepstow Classic in Glastonbury Shuttle Park 2011
AYG941H (1969) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H39/31F. Ex-West Yorkshire VR40 .
Seen 6.11 Glastonbury Shuttle Bus Parking . used by Chepstow Clasics as weekend accommodation . It had been converted after PSV service by British Rail as plant & machinery mobile training unit . A wise place to squat rather than fight the traditional mud inside Eavis's fence !! Photo = John .
FLF 6G in Lincoln 1994
JPW457D (1966) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Easter Counties FLF457 .
Seen 1994 Lincoln . Photo = Craig .
Fluffy Chris's Red VRT SL3 Decker
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945
Seen ? It was later parked on site at Holden Hill in Devon for some years , where its windows were modified , but then weighed in in 2009 by Bob at South Brent & the engine used in a boat . Photo = Gary Conway .
White RELL at Tree Camp
reg? Bristol RELL . ECW B-F.
Seen ? WS Camp . Photo = Tony Thompson .
Craig's MW At Yoke Farm In The Snow
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818 .
Seen ? Upper Hill . Craig bought it from Kerry & Helen & gave it a refit . Then later owned by Nina & parked in the garden of her Irish home in 1997 . It was still there in 2016 with the current owners Kathryn & Matt . photo = Norman .
MW6G At North's Yard . Sherburn 1987
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F. Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen 1987 Sherburn . Here it was stored by Selby Sub Aqua Club & possibly then repainted in W.National colours ? By 2004 it was dark green with its spare wheel mounted on the front & had been used by Matthew & his family for 8 years . Tim exported it to Spain in 2005 , where it ended up at Cigaronnes & later used by Hamish for a while . Now with Zoe & daughter Pearl & stranded on the wrong side of the river . Photo = John Carter .
LH6L Sold to Theatre Group
JOU163P (1976) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Bristol 384 .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Bus Magazine .
White LHS6L Seen In Sussex
FDV788V (1979) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-Western National 1558 .
Seen ? Sussex . Whose ? Also spotted in Hove in 2001 . By 2015 it was owned by Avery & parked in Portugal . photo = Bus Magazine .
RELL6L in Bus Magazine
OWC719M (1973) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B53F. Ex-Colchester 19 .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Bus Magazine .
Matthew's Old MW6G . Somerset 2000
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F. Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen 2000 Somerset . 1st converted in 1979, by 1987 it had been painted blue . Later being used Matthew & his family from 1996 until the lack of stopping power got to be too much . Then taken to Spain by Tim in 2005 & later used by Hamish at Cigarones & then Pearl . Photo = Gary Conway .
Max & Kizzey's Ex-Decker in Brighton 2000
BOD35C (1965) Bristol FLF6G ECW H38/30F. Ex-Western National 2093 .
Seen 2000 Being taken out of the UK by whoever owned it then , as later in the same year it was seen in Antwerp . Where it was painted red & then sold to a Belgium hospitality Co. now in Holland . photo = Chris .
Parked Up For Shopping ?
GPD302N (1974) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BN34 .
Seen ? Later owned by someone who travels around the Angus , Perth & Kinross regions in Scotland selling his chainsaw carvings . Reported to have been scrapped in France 12/2011 . Photo = Craig .
Mark's SUL4A At A Brighton Site 2006
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 3.06 Brighton . In Traveller's hands since coming out of PSV service in 1979 . John , David . Colin , Glenda (hijacked at gunpoint from him .) Mark sold it to Josh in 2006 & its been static on a Brighton side street until sold to Mike in 2013 & now stored at Shoreham . Photo = Chris .
Red FS6B Decker in Bus Magazine
MWW114D (1966) Bristol FS6B . ECW H33/27R. Ex-York YDX233 .
Seen ? Whose ? There's an earlier photo of this decker painted matt green in this section . Now restored to Driver training configuration . Photo = Bus Magazine .
Mark & Daughters & Resurrected MW5G . France 1994
BHU972C (1965) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Bristol 2604 .
Seen 1994 France . Previously owned by Nicky , then Paul & Jane & then Blah Dave & flooded at Rennes Les Bains in 1992 . Rescued & towed to La Valle Dieu by Habitat Mark & lived in by Ruby then Mark , Paula & their daughters around Europe . Presumably scrapped by now ? Photo = Mark Wilson .
Craig's MW6G At Yoke Farm
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW DP43F. EX-Lincolnshire Rural Council 2818 .
Seen ? Upper Hill . He'd bought it from Kerry & Helen & refitted the interior . Then owned by Nina & parked on land she bought in Cork c1997 , was still there in 2016 & the current land owners Kathryn & Matt wanted it gone .. Photo = Gary Conway .
Kev's SUL4A . 2011
276KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 426 .
Seen 2011 . Previously owned by Dilly , then Rod , who'd taken it around Europe in the mid 1990's . Photo = Gary Conway .
Bugsy & Hannah's Old SC4Lk at 1980's Festival
197KFM (1959) Bristol SC4LK . ECW C33F. Ex-Crosville CSG636 .
Seen 1980's Photo = Rob Large .
LHS6L Near Kurriemuir . 2009
GPD302N (1974) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BN34 .
Seen 2009 Scotland . It was being used to sell wood-crafts around the Angus & Perth & Kinross regions . At one time it'd been a Scottish berry picker's transport . Said to have been scrapped in France 12/2011 . Photo = Buckielugger .
Jane / Nicky's Ex-SUL4A
268KTA 31915 (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 418 .
Seen c2002? Jane had bought this bus from J.C. Young's collection in 1992 . Later owned by Nicky before bought by a collector in 2002 , but its condition was so rough after a few years that it was scrapped in 2006 . Photo = Gerry Tormey .
The Sharp Family's VRT SL6G . 2011
NCD563M (1974) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Southdown 563 .
Seen 2011 . This family are converting the decker to escape being housedrawn . But said to have been reclaimed by Seaford & District due to unpiad rent ? photo = Sharp Family .
Bill's FLF6B In Kings Cross . London
RHK346D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Eastern National 2861 .
Seen ? Kings Cross . London . When sold from its last resting place at Plymouth in 2008 this Lodekka was looking a lot less smarter than here ! Photo = Paul .
Bill's Lodekka at Glastonbury .
RHK346D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Eastern National 2861 .
Seen ? Pilton Somerset . Photo = Bill McGurk .
Bill's Lodekka Parked In Woods
RHK346D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Eastern National 2861 .
Seen ? Bill lived in his Lodekka for 10 years . Photo = Bill McGurk .
Bill's Lodekka in Golders Green Yard .
RHK346D (1966) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Eastern National 2861 .
Seen ? Golders Green . The bus was in for a refit & repaint , lived in for 10yrs , but then stood in Plymouth unused & seen in a sad way on greedbay in 2008 . Photo = Bill McGurk .
Michael's RELL6G On Site
RLJ347H (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45D. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3022 .
Seen ? Later scrapped . Photo = Paul .
Fran & Brom's Ex-Motorway REMH7/121 Static ..
NAG124G (1969) Bristol REMH7/121 . Alexander Motorways C42FT. Ex-Western SMT B2218 .
Seen ? Radstock . Starting to look rough , it was advertised for sale in 1994 vintage bus magazines for £8K . In storage in Macclesfield since 2011 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Nick's VRT . 2012
JWT757V (1979) Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-West Yorkshire 1724 .
Seen 2012 . Photo = Nick .
Trixie's LH6L In Narrow Devon Lanes .
GLJ481N (1974) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3549 .
Seen ? Devon . Trixie and her family later took their home to Portugal & parked at Val Da Casa .
Trixie's LH6L Advertising Limo & Boat Painting
GLJ481N (1974) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3549 .
Seen ? Portugal . The bus survived a forest fire at Val Da Casa in 2000 . Photo = Trixie
VRT SL3 Recently Sold On Greedbay 2010
AHW198V (1980) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/27D. Ex-Bristol 5147
Seen 2012 Sutton Coldfield . After 6 years the owner had decided it was time to sell . Photo =
FS6B Painted Dull Green In A30 Dorset Layby
MWW114D (1966) Bristol FS6B . ECW H33/27R. Ex-York . West Yorkshire YDX233 .
Seen ? A30 Between Henstridge & Shaftsbury . Dorset . Whose ? It was later painted red , which has now been done properly as its restored as a driver trainer bus . Photo = John Hembry .
Footsbarn Theatre's Mobile School Bus 2011
GHN444J Bristol RESL6G . ECW B43F. Ex-United 2844 .
Seen 2011 Herisson . France . Apparently the bus has been sold . Photo = Ian Robinson .
Sarah's Ex-Bus Now Preserved
536JHU Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Bristol Omnibus 2514
Seen ? Now owned by Dave Cole . photo = Gary Conway
MW5G At Uk Festival 1980's ..
reg? Bristol MW . ECW B-F. Ex-
Seen ? whose ? photo = Chrissie .
Cher's Ex-LH6L Being Towed . 2012
AFB586V (1980) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Bristol 455 .
Seen 2012 Cher sold it via greedbay to be a racing car transporter for Rob Hughes , but by 2018 preserved as a PSV . Photo = Dave Stretton
Jason's LHS6L Camper . 2012
RPH101L (1973) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BL1
See 2012 . This ex-bus has drop down rear ramps after a school used it to transport go-karts . Photo = Andy .
Roger's Bus At Stonehenge Equinox 1980's
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW DP33F. Ex-S. National 411
Seen ? Stonehenge . photo = Rags .
LH6L On Site
AFB594V (1980) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Bristol 463 .
Seen ? whose ? photo = Simon .
Philip's RELL Minus Its Rear Axle ! 2012
YFM283L (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW DP50F. Ex-Crosville ERG283 .
Seen 2012 Bought from Iain & due to be converted once mechanical problems are sorted . Photo = Philip .
FLF6B Lodekka . Partly Repainted 2011
JHY389E (1967) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol C7303 .
Seen 2011 Previously lived in by Thor & Julie . Scaffolding had been used to repaint the top deck prior to the interior being refitted out . Photo = Gary Conway .
'Hulk' LD6B At Sean's Yard 1990's
YHT932 (1957) Bristol LD6B . ECW H33/25R. Ex-Bristol LC8439 .
Seen c1993/4 Named 'Hulk' by a previous owner , now restored as a hospitality unit in Holland . photo = Norman .
John & Marion's LH6 In Cornwall 1993
GLJ481N (1974) Bristol LH6 . ECW B43F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3549 .
Seen 1993 Cornwall . It may have been owned by Trixie & her family here ?? Now on her land in central Portugal . Photo = Vern .
Nicky's Blue SUL4A In Cornwall For Solar Eclipse
268KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 418 . Later 31915 Guernsey Railways 90 , Guernsey Bus 153
Seen ? Cornwall . Bought by Jane in 1992 from J. C. Young's Ex-Guernsey Bus Collection . Later owned by Nicky , sold to a collector in 2002 , but scrapped by him in 2006 . Photo = Pat Crang ,
Maff's SUL4A Looking Rough
325EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Southern National 623 .
Seen ? By the time it arrived at Treworegy in August 89 the front panel had been put back in but a hole made for a rigid bar .. Later scrapped . Photo = via Gary Conway
Dianne's SUL4A On Tow
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen ? Dianne lived in it 1984-9 & sold it to Hanta Yo , who trashed the lush interior & the lunched remains were stored in yard at Upton Cross & owned by Steve Callington . Now at Darley Ford Quarry , Cornwall in a derelict condition . Photo = via Gary Conway .
Fluffy Chris's Red VRT On Haldon Hill Site 2007
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H443/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 2007 Haldon Hill . Devon . Later the screen & upper deck windows were plated over & refitted with house ones . But then scrapped in 2009 at South Brent by Bob . Photo = Richie Burgess . http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardo4eyes/540975859/
Rear Of Fluffy Chris's VRT . Haldon Hill Site 2007
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 2007 Haldon Hill . Devon . Later scrapped on site at South Brent by Bob & Co. 2009 . Photo = Richie Burgess . http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardo4eyes/540975849
Fluffy Chris's ex-VRT SL3 At South Brent 2009
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 2009 South Brent . Photo = Bob .
Bob Weighing In Fluffy Chris's VRT At South Brent
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 10.2009 South Brent . Photo = Bob .
Fluffy Chris's Ex-VRT Being Weighed In At S. Brent
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 10.2009 South Brent . Photo = Bob .
VRT Nearly A Single Decker ! South Brent 2009
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945 .
Seen 10.2009 South Brent . Photo = Bob .
Remains Of Fluffy Chris's VRT At South Brent 2009
KTL28V (1979) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 1945
Seen 12/2009 South Brent . After being parked at Haldon Hill in Devon for some years the decker was taken to S. Brent & weighed in by Bob & Co. with the engine being used in a boat . Photo = Bob .
Keith & Patsy's MW5G
VDV789 (1958) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Southern National . Exeter 1788 .
Seen ? This bus had been lived in since 1989 . But was finally scrapped by collector Mike Ellis in 2011 , after being sat in Ward Jones's yard since c2005 . Photo = via Gary Conway
Orange VRT Now Going To France 2013
VVV53S (1977) Bristol VRT 6LXB . Alexander H45/27D. Ex-Northampton 63 .
Seen 2013 Photo = Julyus
Eddie Knights 'Snozzle' LH6L . Stokes Bay 2003
GDE374L (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F. Ex-Silcox . Pembroke Dock .
Seen 2003 . Later parked up for many years and sold via greedbay in a rough state in 2013 to Craig . Photo = Gerry Tormey
Eddie Knights 'Snozzle' LH6L . Stokes Bay 2003
GDE374L (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F. Ex-Silcox . Pembroke Dock .
Seen 2003 . Later parked up and sold in rough condition via greedbay in 2013 to Craig . Photo = Gerry Tormey
Eddie Knights 'Snozzle' LH6L 2013
GDE374L (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F. Ex-Silcox . Pembroke Dock .
Seen 2013 Photo from greedbay advert , now owned by Craig .
Julyus's VRT Story Bus Decker 2013
GUD751N (1974) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H43/31F. Ex-City Of Oxford 439 .
Seen 2013 . Photo = Julyus .
Reuban's LHS6L Being Converted 2013
673RHY RLN230W (1980) Bristol LHS6L . Plaxton Supreme C26F. Ex-British Airways CC303 .
Seen 2013 Wales . Photo = Reuban
Philip's RELL6G Near Brighton Race Course 2013
YFM283L (1973) Bristol RELL6G . ECW DP50F. Ex-Crosville ERG283 .
Seen 2013 Brighton . Photo = Paul Green .
Craig's New Home 2013
GDE374L (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F. Ex-Silcox . Pembroke Dock
Seen 2013 Needing some TLC after being static on a camp-site for some years . Photo = Craig
Lak's Ex-Irish REL At A Wiltshire Festival 2013
BXI2591 (1983) Bristol RELL6G . Alexander (Belfast) B52F. Ex-Ulsterbus . Belfast 2591 .
Seen 2013 Wilts. He's been gradually fitting it out since 2012 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Nancy & Jonesy's FLF6G . Forest Fayre 1992 ?
BHW38A 816SHW (1963) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol G7123 .
Seen 1992 . Taken to Rumania on a Humanitarian ,mission by Gabriel & Mickey O . Bristol records show that it was probably scrapped in 1993 ? Thor (Jonesy) created the balcony when a truck wiped out the rear end on the M4 .. Photo = Kath .
Mark's SUL4A At Shoreham Cement Works 2013
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 2013 Shoreham . Ist converted by John in 1979 , then owned by David , Colin , Glenda , Mark , Josh , with whom it stood for years in a street in Brighton , now another Mark's taken it on . Photo = Graham Clifford .
SUL4A Being Evicted . Norwich 1983
reg? Bristol SUL4A . ECW B35F.
Seen 1983 Norwich . Photo = Al Stokes .
Lucy's LHS6L Dominant . 2013
HTH518N (1975) Bristol LHS6L . Duple Dominant C35F. Ex-Thomas . Llangadoc .
Seen 2013 . Lucy's home for 15yrs but now under threat of eviction ! . Photo = Lucy .
Ellie's RESL6L In Spain 1990's
JEH193K (1972) Bristol RESL6L . ECW B44F . Ex-Potteries 193
Seen 1990's Spain . Later parked up on her land in Portugal where I assume it was scrapped at some stage ? Photo = Ellie .
Jolly Circus's LS5G
OFU432 (1956) Bristol LS5G . ECW DP41F. Ex-Lincolnshire 2221 .
Seen 1980's Anyone know if this bus still survives ? Photo = Phil Cooper .
Lee's RELL6L Newly Painted 2013
UHU221H (1969) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B44D. Ex-Bristol Omnibus C1119 .
Seen 2013 . Photo = Lee
Lee's RELL6L Newly Painted 2013
UHU221H (1969) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B44F. Ex-Bristol Omnibus C1119 .
Seen 2013 . photo = Lee .
Jon's VRT Sold On Gumtree 2013
EWS742W (1981) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Bristol 5334 .
Seen 2013 It was priced to sell .. Photo = Jon
Mobile Disco VR = Gumtree Bargin 2013
EWS742W (1981) Bristol VRT SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Bristol 5334 .
Seen 2013 . This decker was originally fitted out by Daniel & Matt & taken to Europe as a short lived adventure they called the 'double decker family' .. Then bought by Jon & mates as part of his Festival DJ outfit , which saw the upper deck as hospitality unit & part of the lower near side cut out for the decks etc & quickly sold on gumtree in 2013 . Photo = Jon
Phil's Converted VRT SL3 in Marlow 2013
FFL463V YUM516S HAH238V (1979) Bristol VRT/SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Eastern Counties VR238 .
Seen 2013 Marlow . Used for working around the UK . Photo = Phil .
Nina's MW6G . Vegetating . Gurteenakilla Cork 2013
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW DP43F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818
Seen 2013 Ireland . It had originally been converted by Kerry & Helen & then sold to Craig , Nina took it to Cork & parked on land she'd bought . She later sold the property , but the bus was still in situ in 2016 & Kathryn & Matt the current owners wanted it gone . Photo = John Alford
SUL4A & Maggi At Odstock 1986
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Southern National . Exeter 411 .
1986 Odstock . Now a static caravan these days with Roger in Cornwall . Photo = Peter Gardner
Lesley In Front Of Her & Pierre's SUL4A at Odstock
EDV531D (1966) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 676 .
Seen 1986 Odstock . Pierre still lives in this bus . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Fred's MW6G At Offchurch Site 1993
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383 .
Seen 1993 Rugby . This site was a disused railway line . After his death in 2014 the coach was bought by Thor . photo = Mykee .
Dianne's Home At Minstead 1986
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen 1986 Minstead . Dianne had constant engine problems this year & was towed here after the bus had been impounded at Stoney Cross . She sold it before Treworgey after an engine change in 1989 to Hanta Yo . Since 1999 a collector Steve has stored it in the open & is now derelict in Darley Ford Quarry , Cornwall .
Ben & Gimlet's MW6G At Castlemorton 1992
Q507VHR 404LHT (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Bristol 2111 .
Seen 1992 Worcs. 3 MW6G's were converted by Bristol Omnibus as recovery units. Originally owned by Chris & Zoe , then Carlos prior to Ben .. later passing onto Spider .. involved in ram raids & confiscated by the Police ..stored by a collector but said to have been scrapped in 2009 ? Photo = Niall .
Colin At The Rear Door Of His FLF6B
CHT541C (1965) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol C7198 .
Seen 1992 . Later sold to Mark & Anne & eventually ended up in Belgium as a hospitality unit .
Colin Out For A Blatt In Oxfordshire 1992
CHT541C (1965) Bristol FLF6B . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol C7198 .
Seen 1992 Oxon. Later sold to Mark & Anne & looked less well kept .. then eventually ended up with a Belgium hospitality company . Photo = Niall .
Hamish's Green MW6G At Orgiva c2008
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F. Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen 2008 ? Spain . This had a varied career in the UK since being converted in 1979 . In 1987 it was painted blue . Mathhew & his family for 8yrs from 1996 & then taken to Spain in 2005 by Tim . Later being lived in by Hamish for a while at Cigarones & then Pearl . Photo = Freeteknomad .
Glenda's SUL4A On A Brighton Site l 199..
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637
Seen 199- Brighton . A bus originally converted by John in 1979 , then passed through the ownership of David , Colin , Glenda (stolen from him at gunpoint ..) Mark & Josh who parked it for years on a Brighton street . Now awaiting some TLC at Shoreham Cement Works in Mark's hands . Photo = Glenda .
Shaun Driving Doda Lowdekka In Portugal 1998
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541
Seen Portugal . Known as the 'World' Bristol after going round it between 1988-9 . With Shaun it went around Portugal , then back to the UK , then passed to Rabbit , followed by Mark who kept it from 2000-10 & after his death was stored by 'Gav The Trav' , until 'Dave Bigdog' decided to restore it in 2021 . Photo = Shaun .
Roger's SUL4A When Rubbed Down
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Southern National 411 .
Seen ? Now painted dark green & static with Roger in Cornwall . Photo = Gary Conway .
SUL4A At Stonehenge 1984
reg? Bristol SUL4A .
Seen 1984 Wilts. photo = Dave Trippas .
Philip's RELL6G At Glastonbury Festival 2104
YFM283L (1973) Bristol RELL6G . ECW DP50F. Ex-Crosville ERG283
Seen 2104 Pilton . Somerset . photo = Gary Conway .
Lee's RELL6L . 2104
UHU221H (1969) Bristol RELL6L . ECW B44D . Ex-Bristol Omnibus C1119
Seen 2104 Lee was proud his home had passed his 11th MOT . Photo = Lee .
Mike's MW6G On A Bristol Site . 1990's
VWU233 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-West Yorkshire CUG22 .
Seen 1990's Bristol . Previously owned by Miles & Dill . Towed off the A46 lay-by site & sold for scrap to Wacton's by Avon council in 1992 . Photo = Carlos .
Fred's MW6G Near Cholderton 1988
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383
Seen 1988 Wilts. He was amongst those parked on a disused road for the summer solstice . After his death in 2014 it was bought by Thor . Photo = Roger .
Fred Arriving At A Festival In His MW6G
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383 .
Seen ? Fred owned this coach for many years until his death in 2014 , now with Thor . Photo = Gary Conway .
Fred's MW6G In Bromyard 2014
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383
Seen 2014 Herefordshire . Used for many years by Fred until his death in 2014 . It hadn't moved since 2000 but still runs & was bought by Thor . photo = Suzanne .
Dianne's SUL4a At Glastonbury Festival
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F . Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . She lived in it from 1984-9 , lunched by the next owner & has ended up derelict in Darley Ford Quarry , Cornwall . Photo = Roger .
MW5G At Rollright Stones Festival 1987
JNG638D (1966) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Eastern Counties LM638 .
Seen 1987 Oxon. Photo = Roger .
LHS6L Slowly Vegetating .. 2014
KDL204W (1981) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 204
Seen 2014 Now definitely a static caravan merging into its surroundings ! Photo = John Hembry .
Alan's LH6L Being Sold On Skye 2015
EAW752L XTF468L 4731PJ (1973) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama C51F. Ex-Robinson . Great Harwood 168 .
Seen 2015 Isle Skye . After being used by 'Justice' as a band bus it became a static home with rear patio & doors .. Photo = Gbay
Gav's LH6 Panorama Supreme III . 2015
AFJ721T (1979) Bristol LH6 . Plaxton Panorama Supreme III C41F. Ex-Western National 3301 .
Seen 2015 Portsmouth . Photo = Gavin .
Gav's LH6 Panorama Supreme III . 2015
AFJ721T (1979) Bristol LH6 . Plaxton Panorama Supreme III C41F. Ex-Western National 3301 .
Seen 2015 Portsmouth . Photo = Gavin
Gav's LD6G Lowdekka . 2015
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541 .
Seen 2015 . Known as the 'World' Bristol after going round it between 1988-9 . When owned by Shaun it went around Portugal & then back to the UK . Later it passed to Rabbit , then Mark who kept it from 2000-10 . Gav stored it here for several years until Dave Bigdog started rebuilding it in 2021 . Photo = Gav
Gav's LD6G Lowdekka . 2015
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541 .
Seen 2015 . Known as the 'World' Bristol after going round it between 1988-9 . When with Shaun it went around Portugal & then back to the UK & it passed into Rabbit's ownership , then Mark who kept it from 2000-10 . Gav open stored it until Dave Bigdog started a restoration in 2021 . Photo = Gav
Gav's LD6G Lowdekka . 2015
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541 .
Seen 2015 . Known as the 'World' Bristol after going round it between 1988-9 . When with Shaun it went around Portugal & then back to the UK . Later it was owned by Rabbit , then Mark who kept it from 2000-10 . By 2021 it was stored undercover by Dave Bigdog who intended to rebuild it . Photo = Gav
Marek's RELH6G Leaving Ferndown Site
LNN94K (1972) Bristol RELH6G . ECW DP47F. Ex-East Midlands C94 .
Seen ? Dorset . Sadly this bus was later burnt out in 1995 . Photo = Mike
John & Marleen's VRT . 2015
NHU670R (1977) Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW H43/27D. Ex-Bristol 5087 .
Seen 2015 The upper deck side door was fitted to allow access to a trailer parked next to it ! Photo = greedbay .
'Bus A Nova' Belgium Mobile Theatre 2015
NEH726W (1980) Bristol VRT/SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Potteries 726 .
Seen 2015 Pyrénées . France . This mobile theatre bus travelled around Belgium , by 2018 have been converted for static living by Mat for it's owners Ben & Saskia . Photo = Katrien
Lordy Gordy's Converted LH6L . 2015
PDL491H (1970) BristoL LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Southern Vectis 829 .
Seen 2015 Converted by its previous owner . Bought by Lisa in 2019 . Photo = LG .
Fred's MW6G In Thor's Ownership . 2015
282KTA (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Southern National 1383
Seen 2015 . Good to see Fred's bus still being used by someone after his death in 2014 . photo = Gary Conway
MW5G Out To Graze In Gurteenakilla , Cork 2016
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW DP43F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818 .
Seen 2016 Ireland . 1st owned by Kerry & Helen , then Craig & finally Nina , whose sold the land that she'd parked it on back in 1997 to Kathryn & Matt , who wanted rid of it .. Photo = Claire
Marek's RELH6G In Pembrook 1980's
LNN94K (1972) Bristol RELH6G . ECW DP47F. Ex-East Midlands C94 .
Seen 1986/7 Pembrook . He'd parked at Myndd Cerrig for 4 yrs & at Ferndown , but the bus was finally burnt out in 1995 . Photo = Chrissie
Avery's LHS6L In Portugal 2016
FDV788V (1979) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-Western National 1558 .
Seen 2016 Portugal . Photo = Avery
Marie's LS6B In Australia 2015
NCY627 7XY048 (1956) Bristol LS6B . ECW C39F. Ex-United Welsh (Swansea)1 .
Seen 2015 From 1986-9 the bus was driven overland to Australia & restored in 2015 . Photo = Marie
Keith & Patsy's MW5G At High Wycombe 2005
VDV789 (1958) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Southern National Exeter 1788 .
Seen 2005 High Wycombe . Sat in storage in Ward Jones' yard & later passing to Mike Ellis , Stroud who scrapped it in 2011 . Photo = Ken Lansdowne
Lodekka On site
MWW114D (1966) Bristol Lodekka FS6B . ECW H33/27R. Ex-York . W. Yorkshire YDX233 .
Seen ? Later painted red , then restored as a driver-trainer bus . photo = Ruth
Jacqui & Luke's LHS6L . Sussex 2015
JUG356N (1975) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B27F. Ex-West Yorkshire PTE 40 .
Seen 2015 It's previous owner had stripped it for conversion in 2014 & then abandoned it . Luke & Jacqui bought it in 2015 & it's now in long term storage at Shoreham . Photo = Jacqui
Black ? Lodekka With Red Wings
reg? Bristol . FLF? . ECW H/R .
Seen ? photo = Peter
Andy's Non Party , Very White VRT . 2016
69788 VDV117S (1978) Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Western National 1117 .
Seen 2016 Now being converted into a static unit .. fitted out in white T&G & furniture .. Photo = Andy
Blue & White VRT On Roadside 2016
JOV718P (1975) Bristol VRT SL6G . MCW H43/33F. Ex-West Midlands PTE .
Seen 2016 Photo = Shaun
Blue & White VRT On Roadside 2016
JOV718P (1975) Bristol VRT SL6G . MCW H43/33F. Ex-West Midlands PTE 4718 .
Seen 2016 . Photo = Shaun
Dink's 'Elsie' In West Cork 2016
VVF551 (1957) Bristol SC4LK . ECW B35F. Eastern Counties LC551 .
Seen 2016 Ireland . Photo = Steve
LH6L Falling To Bits In Mid Wales 2016
UTD283H (1969) Bristol LH6L . NCME B39D. Ex-Lancashire United Transport . Atherton .
Seen 2016 Wales . Photo = Gary Conway
LH6L Falling To Bits In Mid Wales 2016
UTD283H (1969) Bristol LH6L . NCME B39D. Ex-Lancashire United Transport 320 . Atherton .
Seen 2016 Wales . Photo = Gary Conway
LH6L In Manchester 1991
UTD283H (1969) Bristol LH6L . NCME B39D. Ex-Lancashire United Transport 320 . Atherton .
Seen 1991 Manchester . By 1996 it'd ended up in Mid Wales & by 2016 was hanging .. Photo Noel Baxendale
Blue MW
reg ? Bristol MW .
Seen ? Photo = via Gary
LHS6L In PSV Colours Arriving At Glastonbury 2015
KTTP42P (1975) Bristol LH6L . ECW B43F. Ex-Western National 112 .
Seen 2016 Pilton . Somerset . Listed as 'preserved' so not sure if fully converted to live in or for commercial venture ? Photo = Luke
The 'World Tour ' Bristol LD6G
431FHW (1959) Bristol LD6G . ECW Lodekka H33/25R. Ex-Bristol L8541 .
Seen ? Probably when owned by Shaun before he painted 'Doda' over the world tour emblem as had been around it between 1988-9 . With Shaun it went around Portugal , then back to the UK . Later it passed to Rabbit , then Mark who kept it from 2000-10 , in 2016 with Gav . Photo = Steven
Crazy Bill's FLF6G On Sprotbrough Site 1994
AAE264B (1964) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H8/32F. Ex-Bristol 7159 .
Seen 1994 Doncaster . W.Yorks. This had previously been a very colour-full Play Bus . Photo = Leigh
Converted RELH6G In Yard 2008
RDV428H (1970) Bristol RELH6G . ECW C45F. Ex-Western National 1477 .
Seen 2008 . Judging by the seat covers it looks to be a straight's camper ? Photo = John Evans
Craig's LH6L Panorama Elite III . 2016
GDE374L (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F. Ex-Silcox . Pembroke Dock .
Seen 2016 . Craig's owned this since 2013 . photo = Liz
VRT & S56 In Storage . Somerset 2016
GUD751N (1974) Bristol VRT SL6G . ECW H43/31F. Ex-City Of Oxford 439 . H491YAT (1991) Dodge S56 Wright B15F. Ex-Humberside C.C.
Seen 2016 Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
Tatty Green LD6B In Amsterdam 1979
RTT997 (1954) Bristol LD6B . ECW H33/27RD. Ex-Southern National 1878 .
Seen 1979 Holland . Photo = Frans
Jacqui & Luke's LHS6L . 2015
JUG356N (1975) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B27F. Ex-West Yorkshire PTE 40 .
Seen 2015 A previous owner had stripped it for conversion , then abandoned it ! Now at Shoreham . Photo = Jacqui
MW5G At Rollright Festival 1987
JNG638D (1966) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Eastern Counties LM638 .
Seen 1987 Oxon. Photo = Roger
Green MW5G At Rollright Stones Festival 1987
JNG638D (1966) Bristol MW5G . ECW B45F. Ex-Eastern Counties LM638 .
Seen 1987 Oxon. Photo = Roger
Lak's Ex-Irish REL Turning Left To Wonston 2014
BXI2591 (1983) Bristol RELL6G . Alexander (Belfast) B52F. Ex-Ulsterbus . Belfast 2591 .
Seen 2014 Wonston . Photo = Stephen
Interior Of Lak's Ex-Ulsterbus RELL6G
BXI2591 (1983) Bristol RELL6G . Alexander (Belfast) B52F. Ex-Ulsterbus . Belfast 2591 .
Seen 2016 Photo = Lak
Andy's Bristol VRT Decker . 2017
69788 VDV117S (1978) Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Western National 1117 .
Seen 2017 Probably with a new owner ? Photo = Andy
MW6G Tow Truck Rotting In Collector's Storage 2011
Q507VHR 404LHT (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Bristol 2111 / W151 .
Seen 2011 . 3 MW6G's were converted by Bristol Omnibus as recovery units . This one was originally owned by Chris & Zoe , then Carlos prior to Ben .. later passing onto Spider .. involved in ram raids & confiscated by the Police ..here being stored by a collector but said to have been later scrapped ? Photo = David Beardmore
Ross's Bristol LH6 In Wales 2017
AFJ737T (1979) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Western National 3317 .
Seen 2017 Hay on Wye . Fitted with mid-mount Leyland engine . Sat in this field for years , so he was looking for a buyer with a low-lowder !! Photo = Ross
Ross's Bristol LH6 In A Welsh Field 2017
AFJ737T (1979) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Western National 3317 .
Seen 2017 Hay on Wye . Parked & left for many years . photo = Parsley
Dianne's SUL4A At Stonehenge Festival 1983
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen 1983 Wilts. She painted it burgundy & black & then sold it to another Traveller in 1989 . But since 1999 its been stood rotting with Steve a collector & stored in Darley Ford Quarry , Cornwall .
David's SUL4A At Glastonbury Festival 1987
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F . Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 1987 Pilton . Somerset . It's PSV service ended in 1979 & 1st converted by John then owned by David Stooke , Colin , Glenda (from whom it was hijacked at gunpoint by Andy Riley) Sold from a Brighton site by Mark in 2003 to Josh & parked on a Brighton street for some years . Now to be taken care off by another Mark at Shoreham Cement Works . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Dianne's SUL4A With Trashed Windscreen 1985
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen 1985 . After living in it since 1984 she sold it to another Traveller in 1989 . But since 1999 a collector Steve has left it in Darley Ford Quarry , Cornwall where by 2018 it was in a sad state .
Victoria's VRT 'Myrtle' En-route To MoT 2017
UDL668S (1978) Bristol VRT 6LB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 688 .
Seen 2017 She'd bought it ready converted . photo = Victoria
Victoria's 'Myrtle' In Norfolk . 2017
UDL668S (1978) Bristol VRT 6LB . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Southern Vectis 668 .
Seen 2017 Norfolk . She bought the decker already converted , but has changed the interior to match her tastes . photo = Victoria
Red MW6G Rotting At Helston 2010
59GUO (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW 39C. Ex-Southern National (Exeter) 2254
Seen 2010 Cornwall . Converted since 1980 , but not sure if this bus is still 'alive' ? photo = Melvyl Williams
Dave & Sue's Old MW6G In Collector's Barn 2010
55GUO JVS293 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Western National 2266 .
Seen 2010 Possibly converted since 1977 ? Dave & Sue sold it in 1998 , registered as JVS293 by dealer . Sold for 'preservation' to Colin by 2002 & has since been sat gathering dust in his barn . Photo = Ken Jones
Marie Driving Her MW6G In Middle East 1988/9
1229FM PH7375 (1963) Bristol MW6G . ECW B41F. Ex-Crosville SMG450 .
Seen 1998 . Marie converted the bus in 1986 & then drove it overland to New Zealand . Later given a raised roof , painted red & taken around 'gypsy fairs' Photo = Marie
Marie's MW6G At Gypsy Fair . New Zealand c1993
1229FM PH7375 (1963) Bristol MW6G . ECW B41F. Ex-Crosville SMG450 .
Seen c1993 New Zealand . She'd bought & converted the bus in 1986 & spent 3yrs driving it to New Zealand .
Maff's SUL4A At Treworgey Festival 1989
325EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Southern National 623 .
Seen 1989 Cornwall . Scrapped not long after the festival . Photo = Steve ?
Andy In The Doorway Of His LHS6L
SPK117M (1973) Bristol LHS6L . ECW B35F. Ex-London Country BL17 .
Seen ? He bought it basically fitted out in 1991 , completed the interior , overhauled the engine & sold it at the 1994 Glastonbury Festival . Then bought in Bristol for £1200. by Freya , before passing to Lizzy in London , who painted it dark green & later added fish scales when moving around Spain with the Crow Bar 1995-. Photo = Paula
Marshall Bodied LHS6L In Coastal Campsite
PCV178R (1977) Bristol LHS6L . Marshall B34F. Ex-Harvey . Mousehole
Seen ? phot0 = Alamy
Blue MW6G In Old Bus Mag Photo
675AAM (1962) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-Wilts & Dorset 717 .
Seen ? The bus has been stored by a collector since c2007 . Photo = ?
Matthew's Old MW6G & Josh c2000
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F . Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen ? The bus had been converted since 1979 , painted blue in 1987 . Used by Matthew & his family for 8 yrs from 1996 , then Tim took it to Cigarones (Spain) , where it was later used by Hamish for a while & then Pearl . Photo = Dot
Bugsy & Hannah's SCL4K At Treworgey Festival 1989
197KFM (1959) Bristol SC4LK . ECW .C33F . Ex-Crosville CSG636 .
Seen 1989 Cornwall . I think the bus was scrapped later in the same year ? Photo = Dave Stooke
Roger's SUL4A At St.Austell 2013
925GUO (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Southern National 411 .
Seen 2013 Cornwall . This coach has been converted since the mid 1970's . Now a static home for Roger . Photo = Dave Stooke
Marek's RELLH6G Arriving At Glastonbury 1989
LNN94K (1972) Bristol RELLH6G . ECW DP47F. Ex-East Midland C94 .
Seen 1989 Pilton . Somerset . Queuing behind an EA & Transit van . Later burnt out in 1995 . Photo = Matthew
SUL4A Blending Into The Greenery .. 2018
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F. Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 2018 . First converted by John in 1979 , then owned by David , Colin , Glenda , Mark , Josh (with whom it stood for years on a Brighton street) . Then stored at Shoreham by Mark , until it was cleared , now looks to be gathering moss with Martin . Photo = Martin
Kev's SUL4A . 2018
276KTA (1962) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 426 .
Seen 2018 A coach that had been owned by Dilly , then Rod who took it around Europe . Now ast with trashed rear side windows & boot serving as a genny shed for neighbour . photo = Carl
James's Family LH6L Camper . 2017
NWW163K (1972) Bristol LH6L . Plaxton C45F. Ex-Robinson . Great Harwood 163 .
Seen 2017 Advertised on gbay in 2020 . Photo = James
Inside Kerry & Hellan's MW6G . 1990's
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818 .
Seen 1990's They later sold the coach to Craig , who refitted it , then it ended up with Nina & parked on her land in Ireland & was still there with Kathryn & Matt the current owners in 2016 . Photo = Kerry
Mike's MW6G . Screenshot A46 Layby Eviction 1992
VWU233 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-West Yorkshire CUG22 .
Seen Avon 1992 . It was originally converted by Miles & Dill in 1982 , By the 1990's it was owned by Mike , here Avon sold it to Wacton's who scrapped it in 1993 .
Sid's RELL6G , Bedford MK & AEC Reliance . 1991
RLJ347H (1970) Bristol RELL6G . ECW B45D. Ex-Hants & Dorset 3022 . 948MTD (1960) AEC Reliance 2MU3RV . Plaxton Embassy I . C41F. Ex-Monks . Leigh .
Seen 1991-2 Altnaharra . Scotland . Sid later gave his bus to his son Mickey . The AEC had been Liam's in 1989 & used to transport several Teepe's . Photo = Tim
Zoe & Pearl's MW6G . Cigarrones . Spain 2017
FTA238D (1966) Bristol MW6G . ECW B45F . Ex-Western National 2626 .
Seen 2017 Orgiva . A bus that's been converted since 1979 . From 1996 it was home to Matthew's family for 8yrs . Then Tim took it to Spain in 2005 , later used by Hamish at Cigarones & then sold to Zoe & lived in by her daughter Pearl . Photo = Zoe
Ron's Family Home Plan . Isle Of Lewis 2019
EWS752W (1981) Bristol VRT.SL3 . ECW H43/31F. Ex-Bristol 5544 .
Seen 2019 Scotland . Already converted as a 'hospitality' bus so less seats to remove ! Photo = Ron
SUL4A Rotting At Darley Ford Quarry 2018
342EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C33F. Ex-Western National 627 .
Seen 2018 Cornwall . After being lived in by Dianne 1984-9 & passing to Hanta .. it ended up being stored & left to rot by Steve . Photo = via Sean
Nina's MW6G Interior . Gurteenakilla , Cork 2007
BLV654A RFE461 (1961) Bristol MW6G . ECW DP43F. Ex-Lincolnshire Road Car 2818
Seen 2007 Ireland . Originally fitted out by Kerry & Helen in the UK in 1991 , then refitted by Craig , prior to Nina , who'd sold the house & land her bus had been sat on since 1997 to Kathryn & Matt , who were looking to be rid it it ! Photo = Roy Lambeth
Dave Relaxing In His SUL4A . 1980's
351EDV (1961) Bristol SUL4A . ECW B36F . Ex-Western National 637 .
Seen 1980s Photo = Tash
Helen's MW6G In Hyde Park 1993
PDL514 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F . Ex-Southern Vectis 314 .
Seen 1993 London . The bus had been in Traveller's hands since 1977 & since 1985 with Helen , sadly it was later burnt in a mysterious fire at Henparcau Farm in Wales . Photo = Malcolm Conway
Duncan's LH6 Panorama Supreme III . 2019
AFJ721T (1979) Bristol LH6 . Plaxton Panorama Supreme III C41F. Ex-Western National 3301 .
Seen 2019 Portsmouth . Owned by Dave 'Big Dog' for 11 years , then static on this site by Gavin , now with Duncan . Photo = Duncan
Nancy & Jonesy's FLF6G On Site 1990s
BHW38A 816SHW (1963) Bristol FLF6G . ECW H38/32F. Ex-Bristol G7123 .
Seen 1991-2 Not sure if Rumania refers to a previous humanitarian mission by this decker ? by 1993 it had been painted over . Jonesy (Thor) had created a rear balcony after the rear end had been trashed by a lorry on the M4 . probably scrapped by 1993 .Photo = Kait
Bugsy & Hannah's SC4LK At Rats Run 1989 .
197KFM (1959) Bristol SC4LK . ECW .C33F . Ex-Crosville CSG636 .
Seen 10.6.89 Longstock . Hants. A pre-Andover festival rendezvous site . It's doubtful that this bus would pass its emission test if it was still around to be eligible for one ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Pierre & Lesley's SUL4A At Andover Festival 1989
EDV531D (1966) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C36F. Ex-Western National 676 .
Seen 12.6.89 Penton Mewsey Festival , nr.Andover . Hants . Pierre is still living in the bus (2015) and it's exterior is still in superb condition . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Pierre & Lesley's At Andover Festival 1989
EDV531D (1966) Bristol SUL4A . ECW C36F. Ex-Western National 676.
Seen 12.6.89 Penton Mewsey Festival . nr.Andover . Hants . Superbly restored in the mid-1980's , this bus is still owned and lived in by Pierre (2015) . Photo = Dave Fawcett