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The vehicles . . .

Introduction

The Eastern Counties Omnibus Company operated a mainly Bristol/Eastern Coach Works fleet during the 'Tilling' era, but owing to the amalgamation of the four predecessor companies* which formed Eastern Counties in October of 1931, a relatively modern, but extremely varied fleet was inherited, comprising many different makes and models with an interesting variety of bodywork. As time progressed, the Company worked towards standardising on a typically 'Tilling' fleet, comprising the rugged, well engineered Bristol chassis combined with the very attractive and durable bodywork by Eastern Coach Works of Lowestoft. It is worthy of note here to mention again that Eastern Coach Works Ltd was originally wholly owned by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company, being inherited as part of the merger of the aforesaid predecessor companies. Between 1931 and 1936 the coach building works was known as Eastern Counties Coach Works Ltd. Eastern Counties adopted a fleet classification system comprising prefix letters followed by suffix numbers. All Bristol manufactured vehicles were classified with the prefix letter L whilst Leyland constructed vehicles were prefixed with the letter A. So for example, Bristol Ks with standard low-bridge bodywork were classified LK with the high-bridge variants being classified LKH. Leyland TD2s were classified A if low-bridge bodied and AH if high-bridge bodied. So good so far! However, despite what could have been a very simple vehicle classification system for the fleet, it became somewhat complicated as the company moved into the post-war era. Unfortunately, the system failed to follow this pattern when it was applied to subsequent deliveries of later mainly Bristol models. A good example here, is that there was no distinction made between the three Bristol L variants (L, LL and LWL), which were all classified as LL. To further add to the confusion, all the new Bristol LS and MW stage carriage saloons delivered between the years 1957 and 1959 were also initially classified as LL, despite these new arrivals having totally different chassis and body specifications to Bristol L types! This ‘error’ was partially corrected in 1960, when all of these vehicles were re-classified as LM, upon conversion to one man operation. Similarly, when the first Bristol Lodekkas arrived, these were classified as LKD, a term which could identify them as low-bridge Bristol Ks with doors perhaps? This ‘fault’ was never rectified, as all Bristol LD Lodekkas retained their LKD classification prefixes throughout their entire service lives. Common sense returned in 1960 when later delivered Lodekkas of the FS and FLF types were correctly classified as LFS and FLF respectively. However, the biggest anomaly of all fell upon the coach fleet, where all Bristol manufactured coaches were classified as LS and all dual purpose vehicles were classified as LE, irrespective of their chassis designation!

*Please refer to the Company history page for further details of the predecessor companies and the part they played in the formation of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company in July of 1931.

Note: Fleet numbers in bold red type indicate that the vehicle is currently preserved. Fleet numbers in bold green type indicate that the vehicle is a survivor.

Complete Eastern Counties Omnibus Company 'Tilling' era fleet lists

Numerically by fleet number / Numerically by registration number / Alphabetically by chassis make & type / Chronologically by delivery date

These fleet lists aren in .pdf format and include all vehicles acquired from the four constituent companies, namely, United Automobile Services Ltd, Eastern Counties Road Car Company Ltd, Ortona Motor Company Ltd and Peterborough Electric Traction Company Ltd, upon formation in July of 1931. Also included are the motor buses inherited from the Norwich Electric Tramways Company Ltd, upon the cessation of that Company's trading activities on the 10th of December 1935.

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Section 1 - Vehicles delivered NEW to the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company

Standard Vehicles (ie. those of Bristol and Leyland manufacture)

The A & AH classes PHOTOS

There were 50 members of the A & AH class.

Members of this class comprised five Leyland TD1 51 seat Leyland bodied low-bridge double deck buses delivered in 1932; five Leyland TD1 52 seat ECOC bodied low-bridge double deck buses delivered in 1932; twenty-one Leyland TD2 56 seat ECOC bodied low-bridge double deck buses delivered in 1932 and 1933 and ten Leyland TD4 60 seat ECOC bodied high-bridge double deck buses delivered in 1935. These vehicles were primarily used on stage carriage city and county services. Many members of the A & AH class were rebodied and renumbered at various times and many of the low-bridge A class were for some mysterious reason, reclassified as AH during the war years. All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1961. This class also included a further 93 members which were acquired second hand as a result of the merger of the four constituent companies in October of 1931, the acquisition of Norwich Electric Tramways Ltd in 1935 and a further two acquired from Plymouth Corporation Transport. These vehicles are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

A176 NG1911 Leyland Titan TD1 L51R Jan 1932 1950

A177 NG1912 Leyland Titan TD1 L51R Jan 1932 1952

A178 NG1913 Leyland Titan TD1 L51R Jan 1932 1951

A179 NG1914 Leyland Titan TD1 L51R Jan 1932 1952

A180 NG1915 Leyland Titan TD1 L51R Jan 1932 1951 AH180

A181 NG1916 Leyland Titan TD1 L52R Jan 1932 1950

A182 NG1917 Leyland Titan TD1 L52R Jan 1932 1950

A183 NG1918 Leyland Titan TD1 L52R Jan 1932 1950

A184 NG1919 Leyland Titan TD1 L52R Jan 1932 1950

A185 NG1920 Leyland Titan TD1 L52R Jan 1932 1950

A186 NG2721 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1950 AH186

A187 NG2722 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1952 AH187

A188 NG2723 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1961 A193 A396

A189 NG2724 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1950 AH189

A190 NG2725 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1952 AH190

A191 NG2726 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1951 AH191

A192 NG2727 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1950 AH192

A193 NG2728 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1951 AH193

A194 NG2729 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1961 A8 A397

A195 NG2730 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1960 AH195 AH9

A196 NG2731 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1951 AH196

A197 NG2732 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1960 A10

A198 NG2733 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1950

A199 NG2734 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Jul 1932 1960 AH199 AH11

A200 NG3861 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1958 AH200 AH12

A201 NG3862 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1958 AH201

A202 NG3863 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1959 AH202 AH13

A203 NG3864 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1958 A14

A204 NG3865 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1959 AH204 AH15

A205 NG3866 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1960 AH205 AH16

A206 NG3867 Leyland Titan TD2 L56R Mar 1933 1960 A17

A207 NG3868 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Apr 1933 1960 AH207 A18

A208 NG3869 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Apr 1933 1960 AH208 AH19

A209 NG3870 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Apr 1933 1960 AH209 AH20

A210 NG5401 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1958 AH210 AH21

A211 NG5402 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1961 AH211 A22

A212 NG5403 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1960 AH212 AH23

A213 NG5404 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1950 AH213

A214 NG5405 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1957 AH214

A215 NG5406 Leyland Titan TD2 H56R Nov 1933 1958 AH215

AH232 AAH136 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1951

AH233 AAH137 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH234 AAH138 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH235 AAH139 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH236 AAH140 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH237 AAH141 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH238 AAH142 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH239 AAH143 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH240 AAH144 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

AH241 AAH145 Leyland Titan TD4 H60R Jul 1935 1952

Unfortunately, there are no known survivors of this class in preservation. The last known survivor of this class, A210 (later AH210), was noted as being an engineless and derelict store-shed at dealer, Ben Jordan's premises at the Dell, Coltishall, Norfolk in 2014. Interestingly though, if this vehicle still exists, it is the very last Tilling era Eastern Counties survivor to remain at the late Ben Jordan’s premises! (UPDATE: A reliable source has informed me that this vehicle has now gone from the late Ben Jordan's yard at the Dell, Station Road, Coltishall.)

The AT class PHOTOS

There were 10 members of the AT class.

All members of this class were Leyland TS4 29 seat ECOC bodied rear entrance coaches delivered in 1933. Having said this, the last of the class (AT136) possibly may have carried Bush & Twiddy bodywork. These vehicles were primarily used on express services, tours, excursions and private hires, before being downgraded to stage carriage work towards the end of their working lives with the Company. The whole class was renumbered during the major fleet renumbering exercise of 1946 and 1947. All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1950. This class also included a further 37 members which were acquired second hand as a result of the merger of the four constituent companies in October of 1931 and the acquisition of Varsity Coaches Ltd in 1933. These vehicles are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

AT127 NG3871 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT927

AT128 NG3872 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT928

AT129 NG3873 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT929

AT130 NG3874 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT930

AT131 NG3875 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT931

AT132 NG3876 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT932

AT133 NG3877 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT933

AT134 NG3878 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT934

AT135 NG3879 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R Apr 1933 1950 AT935

AT136 NG3880 Leyland Tiger TS4 C29R May 1933 1950 AT936

Unfortunately, there are no known survivors of the AT class in preservation.

The LD class PHOTOS

There were 6 members of the LD class.

All members of this class were Dennis engined, Bristol JO4D 35 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1937. These vehicles were primarily used on county services, but were often utilised as express coach relief cars. The entire LD fleet was renumbered as part of the 1946/47 renumbering exercise and all were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1954, some falling into the hands of showmen who converted them into living vans with their engines being used to power generators to provide the power for fairground rides!

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LD1 BVF 631 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1954 LD411

LD2 BVF 632 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1954 LD412

LD3 BVF 633 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1954 LD413

LD4 BVF 634 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1954 LD414

LD5 BVF 635 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1953 LD415

LD6 BVF 636 Bristol JO4D B35R Oct 1937 1954 LD416

Sadly, there are no known surviving members of the LD class in preservation.

The LG class PHOTOS

There were 14 members of the LG class.

Members of this class comprised ten Bristol GO5G 56 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1936 and four Bristol GO5G 54 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1937. A further 8 second hand Weymann bodied Bristol GJW, 48 seat double deck buses new in 1933, swelled this class in 1935, following the Company’s acquisition of the Norwich Omnibus Company Ltd. These vehicles carried fleet numbers LG1 to LG8 and are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading. These vehicles were primarily used on stage carriage city and county services. The whole LG fleet was reclassified as 'HLG' in 1950 and all were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1957, save for two, LG 4 and LG 6, which were converted to 'open top' for use on Felixstowe's sea front service 248. These were withdrawn in 1960 and were replaced with two former Brighton, Hove & District Motor Services Ltd Bristol Ks, namely LKO396/7 (CAP 221 and CAP 229) dating from October of 1940.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LG9 AVF351 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1956 HLG9

LG10 AVF352 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1954 HLG10

LG11 AVF353 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1953 HLG11

LG12 AVF354 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1954 HLG12

LG13 AVF355 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1954 HLG13

LG14 AVF356 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1954 HLG14

LG15 AVF357 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1955 HLG15

LG16 AVF358 Bristol GO5G H56R Jun 1936 1955 HLG16

LG17 AVF359 Bristol GO5G H56R Jun 1936 1955 HLG17

LG18 AVF360 Bristol GO5G H56R Jul 1936 1955 HLG18

LG19 BNG 201 Bristol GO5G H54R Jan 1937 1957 HLG19

LG20 BNG 202 Bristol GO5G H54R Jan 1937 1957 HLG20

LG21 BNG 203 Bristol GO5G H54R Jan 1937 1957 HLG21

LG22 BNG 204 Bristol GO5G H54R Jan 1937 1956 HLG22

Fortunately, one of these open topped conversions, former Norwich Omnibus Company LG4 (VG 5541) survives in preservation, having been exported to the USA in 1960 and then repatriated by Roger Burdett, an enthusiast from the West Midlands, some forty years later in 2000! The vehicle has since been splendidly restored as open topped HLG4 and it made a very welcome return to East Anglia in May of 2018, to attend the Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Road Run, a highly popular annual event, ably organised by the Ipswich Transport Museum.

The LJ class PHOTOS

There were 38 members of the LJ class.

Members of this class comprised ten Bristol JJW 32 seat ECOC bodied coaches delivered in 1935, twenty-two Bristol JO5G 30 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1936 and 1937 and six Bristol JO6A 28 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1937. These vehicles were originally used on express services throughout the UK and for private hires. The whole LJ fleet was renumbered as part of the 1946/47 renumbering exercise and like most coaches, were downgraded to stage carriage duties towards the end of their working lives in the early to mid 1950s. All bar two were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1957, many falling into the hands of showmen who converted them into living vans with their engines being used to power generators to provide the power for fairground rides!

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LJ1 NG9901 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1957 LJ431

LJ2 NG9902 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1957 LJ432

LJ3 NG9903 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1957 LJ433

LJ4 NG9904 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1956 LJ434

LJ5 NG9905 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1956 LJ435

LJ6 NG9906 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1957 LJ436

LJ7 NG9907 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1957 LJ437

LJ8 NG9908 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1956 LJ438

LJ9 NG9909 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1959 LJ439 LJ469

LJ10 NG9910 Bristol JJW C32R Jul 1935 1959 LJ440

LJ11 AVF361 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1956 LJ441

LJ12 AVF362 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1956 LJ442

LJ13 AVF363 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1957 LJ443

LJ14 AVF364 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1956 LJ444

LJ15 AVF365 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1957 LJ445

LJ16 AVF366 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1957 LJ446

LJ17 AVF367 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1936 1957 LJ447

LJ18 AVF368 Bristol JO5G C30F Aug 1936 1956 LJ448

LJ19 AVF369 Bristol JO5G C30F Aug 1936 1956 LJ449

LJ20 AVF370 Bristol JO5G C30F Aug 1936 1957 LJ450

LJ21 BVF 101 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ451

LJ22 BVF 102 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ452

LJ23 BVF 103 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ453

LJ24 BVF 104 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ454

LJ25 BVF 105 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ455

LJ26 BVF 106 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ456

LJ27 BVF 107 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ457

LJ28 BVF 108 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ458

LJ29 BVF 109 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ459

LJ30 BVF 110 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ460

LJ31 BVF 111 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1954 LJ461

LJ32 BVF 112 Bristol JO5G C30F Jul 1937 1957 LJ462

LJ33 BVF 113 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ463

LJ34 BVF 114 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ464

LJ35 BVF 115 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ465

LJ36 BVF 116 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ466

LJ37 BVF 117 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ467

LJ38 BVF 118 Bristol JO6A C28F Jul 1937 1957 LJ468

Sadly, there are no known surviving LJs in preservation. The last known survivor, namely LJ38, was noted as a derelict hulk at dealer, Ben Jordan's farm premises adjacent to the former WWII and ‘Battle Of Britain’ aerodrome near Coltishall, Norfolk in 1985.

The LN class PHOTOS

There were 10 members of the LN class.

All members of this class were Bristol JNW 36 seat ECOC bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1935. These vehicles were primarily used on county services, but were often utilised as express coach reliefs. The entire LN fleet was petrol engined from new, but Gardner 4LW power units were fitted in June of 1938 and all were renumbered as part of the 1946/47 renumbering exercise. All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1958, some falling into the hands of showmen who converted them into living vans with their engines being used to power generators to provide the power for fairground rides!

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LN1 NG9911 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1958 LN421

LN2 NG9912 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1958 LN422

LN3 NG9913 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1957 LN423

LN4 NG9914 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1958 LN424

LN5 NG9915 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1958 LN425

LN6 NG9916 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1956 LN426

LN7 NG9917 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1956 LN427

LN8 NG9918 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1958 LN428

LN9 NG9919 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1957 LN429

LN10 NG9920 Bristol JNW B36R Jul 1935 1957 LN430

Sadly, there are no known surviving members of the LN class in preservation.

The LK class PHOTOS

There were 81 members of the LK class.

Members of this class consisted of twelve Bristol K6A 55 seat Strachan's bodied double deck buses delivered between 1944 and 1946; twenty-nine Bristol K5G 55 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1946 and 1950; fourteen Bristol K6B 55 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1947 and 1950; twenty-one Bristol KS5G 55 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1950 and 1951 and five Bristol KSW6B 55 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1951. All of these vehicles were of 'low-bridge' design, featuring an upper deck sunken gangway on the offside, giving access to rows of four seats strung together on the nearside and a very low roof. They were mainly employed on county routes and were a familiar sight from the mid 1940s until the mid 1960s, the new fangled 'Lodekkas' bringing about their eventual demise. The last members of the class were finally withdrawn from passenger service in 1969. This class grew by a further 2 members when a couple of low-bridge Bristol K types were acquired second hand from West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. These vehicles are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LK1 FAH 107 Bristol K6A L55R Nov 1944 1967 LK31 LK240

LK2 FAH 108 Bristol K6A L55R Jan 1945 1968 LK32 LKH241

LK3 FAH 109 Bristol K6A L55R Aug 1945 1967 LK33 LK242

LK4 FNG141 Bristol K6A L55R Oct 1945 1967 LK34 LK243

LK5 FNG142 Bristol K6A L55R Oct 1945 1967 LK35 LK244

LK6 FNG143 Bristol K6A L55R Nov 1945 1967 LK36 LKH245

LK7 FNG144 Bristol K6A L55R Nov 1945 1967 LK37 LK246

LK8 FNG145 Bristol K6A L55R Nov 1945 1969 LK38 LKH247

LK9 FNG146 Bristol K6A L55R Nov 1945 1968 LK39 LKH248

LK10 FNG398 Bristol K6A L55R Dec 1945 1968 LK40 LKH249

LK11 FNG399 Bristol K6A L51R Jan 1946 1967 LK41 LK143

LK12 FNG400 Bristol K6A L51R Jan 1946 1967 LK42 LK144

LK13 FNG810 Bristol K5G L51R Mar 1946 1961 LK43

LK14 FNG811 Bristol K5G L51R Mar 1946 1962 LK44

LK15 FNG812 Bristol K5G L51R Apr 1946 1962 LK45

LK16 FNG813 Bristol K5G L51R Apr 1946 1963 LK46

LK17 FNG814 Bristol K5G L51R May 1946 1963 LK47 LK151

LK18 FNG815 Bristol K5G L51R Aug 1946 1963 LK48

LK19 FNG816 Bristol K5G L51R Aug 1946 1961 LK49

LK50 FNG817 Bristol K5G L55R Jun 1947 1963 LK165

LK30 HAH230 Bristol K6B L55R Jul 1947 1963 LK239

LK366 KNG366 Bristol K6B L55R Sep 1949 1966

LK367 KNG367 Bristol K6B L55R Oct 1949 1964

LK368 KNG368 Bristol K6B L55R Oct 1949 1965

LK369 KNG369 Bristol K5G L55R Oct 1949 1966

LK370 KNG370 Bristol K5G L55R Oct 1949 1965

LK371 KNG371 Bristol K6B L55R Oct 1949 1965

LK372 KNG372 Bristol K6B L55R Oct 1949 1966

LK373 KNG373 Bristol K6B L55R Dec 1949 1965

LK374 KNG374 Bristol K6B L55R Dec 1949 1965

LK375 KNG375 Bristol K6B L55R Dec 1949 1965

LK376 KNG376 Bristol K5G L55R Dec 1949 1964

LK377 KNG377 Bristol K5G L55R Dec 1949 1966

LK378 KNG378 Bristol K6B L55R Dec 1949 1964

LK379 KNG379 Bristol K6B L55R Dec 1949 1965

LK380 KNG380 Bristol K5G L55R Jan 1950 1966

LK381 KNG381 Bristol K5G L55R Jan 1950 1965

LK382 KNG382 Bristol K5G L55R Jan 1950 1966

LK383 KNG383 Bristol K5G L55R Jan 1950 1965

LK384 KNG384 Bristol K5G L55R Feb 1950 1965

LK385 KNG385 Bristol K5G L55R Feb 1950 1966

LK386 KNG386 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1965

LK387 KNG387 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1965

LK388 KNG388 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1965

LK389 KNG389 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1966

LK390 KNG390 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1965

LK391 KNG391 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1966

LK392 KNG392 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1965

LK393 KNG393 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1966

LK394 KNG394 Bristol K5G L55R Mar 1950 1966

LK395 KNG395 Bristol K5G L55R May 1950 1966

LK 276 LNG276 Bristol K5G L55R Aug 1950 1966

LK 277 LNG277 Bristol K5G L55R Aug 1950 1966

LK 278 LNG278 Bristol K5G L55R Aug 1950 1966

LK 279 LNG279 Bristol K5G L55R Aug 1950 1966

LK 280 LNG280 Bristol KS5G L55R Sep 1950 1966

LK 281 LNG281 Bristol KS5G L55R Sep 1950 1966

LK 282 LNG282 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 283 LNG283 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 284 LNG284 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 285 LNG285 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 286 LNG286 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 287 LNG287 Bristol KS5G L55R Oct 1950 1966

LK 288 LNG288 Bristol KS5G L55R Dec 1950 1966

LK 289 LNG289 Bristol KS5G L55R Dec 1950 1967

LK 290 LNG290 Bristol KS5G L55R Dec 1950 1966

LK 291 LNG291 Bristol KS5G L55R Dec 1950 1966

LK 292 LNG292 Bristol KS5G L55R Jan 1951 1966

LK 293 LNG293 Bristol KS5G L55R Jan 1951 1966

LK 294 LNG294 Bristol KS5G L55R Dec 1950 1966

LK 295 LNG295 Bristol KS5G L55R Feb 1951 1967

LK 296 LNG296 Bristol KS5G L55R Feb 1951 1966

LK 297 LNG297 Bristol KS5G L55R Mar 1951 1966

LK 298 LNG298 Bristol KS5G L55R Feb 1951 1967

LK 299 LNG299 Bristol KS5G L55R Mar 1951 1967

LK 300 LNG300 Bristol KS5G L55R Mar 1951 1967

LK 301 MAH301 Bristol KSW5G L55R Nov 1951 1968

LK 302 MAH302 Bristol KSW5G L55R Nov 1951 1968

LK 303 MAH303 Bristol KSW5G L55R Nov 1951 1968

LK 304 MAH304 Bristol KSW5G L55R Nov 1951 1968

LK 305 MAH305 Bristol KSW5G L55R Nov 1951 1968

Fortunately, one example, LK374, survives in preservation and has been beautifully restored by the Ipswich Transport Museum, being completed in late 2007.

The LKH class PHOTOS

There were 177 members of the LKH class.

Members of the class consisted of six Bristol K6A 56 seat Park Royal bodied double deck buses delivered between 1944 and 1945; ninety Bristol K5G 56 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1946 and 1950; twenty-one Bristol K6B 56 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1947 and 1949; five Bristol KS6B 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1951; fifty-two Bristol KSW5G 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1951 and 1953 and three Bristol KSW6B 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1952. All of these vehicles were of standard high-bridge design, featuring an upper deck two-a-side seating layout accessed by a central gangway. They were mainly employed on town and city routes and were a very familiar sight on the streets of Norwich , Cambridge and Peterborough from the mid 1940s until the late 1960s, eventually being ousted by the ever increasing fleet of new fangled 'Lodekkas'. The last of the class were finally withdrawn from passenger service in 1971. This class grew by a further 3 members when a trio of high-bridge Bristol K types were acquired second hand from Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. These vehicles are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LKH1 FAH 101 Bristol K6A H56R Nov 1944 1967 LKH51 LK145

LKH2 FAH 102 Bristol K6A H56R Nov 1944 1967 LK52 LK146

LKH3 FAH 103 Bristol K6A H56R Nov 1944 1967 LK53 LK147

LKH4 FAH 104 Bristol K6A H56R Mar 1945 1967 LK54 LK148

LKH5 FAH 105 Bristol K6A H56R Mar 1945 1967 LK55 LK149

LKH6 FAH 106 Bristol K6A H56R Mar 1945 1969 LKH56 LKH150

LKH7 FNG819 Bristol K5G H56R Aug 1946 1962 LKH57

LKH8 FNG820 Bristol K5G H56R Aug 1946 1963 LKH58

LKH9 FNG821 Bristol K5G H56R Aug 1946 1963 LKH59

LKH60 FNG822 Bristol K6B H56R Jan 1947 1963 LKH344

LKH61 FNG823 Bristol K6B H56R Mar 1947 1964 LKH345

LKH62 FNG824 Bristol K6B H56R Mar 1947 1964 LKH218

LKH63 FNG825 Bristol K5G H56R May 1947 1964 LKH219

LKH64 FNG826 Bristol K5G H56R May 1947 1964 LKH220

LKH65 GVF65 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1947 1965 LKH221

LKH66 GVF66 Bristol K5G H56R Sep 1947 1964 LKH222

LKH67 GVF67 Bristol K5G H56R Dec 1947 1965 LKH223

LKH68 GVF68 Bristol K6B H56R Feb 1948 1964 LKH224

LKH69 GVF69 Bristol K6B H56R May 1948 1964 LKH255

LKH70 GVF70 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1948 1966 LKH226

LKH71 GVF71 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1948 1965 LKH238

LKH72 GVF72 Bristol K6B H56R May 1948 1965 LKH343

LKH73 GVF73 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1948 1967 LKH398

LKH74 GVF74 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1948 1963

LKH75 HPW75 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1966 LKH399

LKH76 HPW76 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1966 LKH346

LKH77 HPW77 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH347

LKH78 HPW78 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1965 LKH349

LKH79 HPW79 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1965 LKH356

LKH80 HPW80 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH358

LKH81 HPW81 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH151

LKH82 HPW82 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH220

LKH83 HPW83 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH239

LKH84 HPW84 Bristol K5G H56R Oct 1948 1967 LKH271

LKH85 HPW85 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1965 LKH344

LKH86 HPW86 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1966 LKH400

LKH87 HPW87 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1966 LKH165

LKH88 HPW88 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1967 LKH401

LKH89 HPW89 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1967 LKH402

LKH90 HPW90 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1967 LKH403

LKH91 HPW91 Bristol K5G H56R Dec 1948 1966 LKH404

LKH92 HPW92 Bristol K5G H56R Dec 1948 1967 LKH405

LKH93 HPW93 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1948 1967 LKH406

LKH94 HPW94 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH407

LKH95 HPW95 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH408

LKH96 HPW96 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH409

LKH97 HPW97 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1968 LKH410

LKH98 HPW98 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH411

LKH99 HPW99 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH412

LKH100 HPW100 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1949 1968 LKH413

LKH101 HPW101 Bristol K6B H56R Jun 1949 1967 LKH414

LKH102 HPW102 Bristol K6B H56R Aug 1949 1967 LKH415

LKH103 HPW103 Bristol K6B H56R Aug 1949 1969 LKH416

LKH104 HPW104 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969 LKH417

LKH105 HPW105 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969 LKH418

LKH106 HPW106 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969 LKH419

LKH107 HPW107 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1967 LKH420

LKH108 HPW108 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1968 LKH421

LKH109 HPW109 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1969 LKH422

LKH110 HPW110 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1968 LKH423

LKH111 HPW111 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1969 LKH424

LKH112 HPW112 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1969 LKH425

LKH113 HPW113 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1968 LKH426

LKH114 HPW114 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1949 1968 LKH427

LKH115 HPW115 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1969 LKH428

LKH116 HPW116 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1968 LKH429

LKH117 HPW117 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1967 LKH430

LKH118 HPW118 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1968 LKH431

LKH119 HPW119 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1967 LKH432

LKH120 HPW120 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1968 LKH433

LKH121 HPW121 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1968 LKH434

LKH122 HPW122 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1968 LKH435

LKH123 HPW123 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1949 1969 LKH436

LKH124 HPW124 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1967 LKH437

LKH125 HPW125 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969 LKH438

LKH126 HPW126 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1966 LKH439

LKH127 HPW127 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1967

LKH128 HPW128 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1968

LKH129 HPW129 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1968

LKH130 HPW130 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969

LKH131 HPW131 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969

LKH132 HPW132 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1968

LKH133 HPW133 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969

LKH134 HPW134 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1968

LKH135 HPW135 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1970

LKH136 HPW136 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1970

LKH137 HPW137 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969

LKH138 HPW138 Bristol K5G H56R May 1949 1969

LKH139 HPW139 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969

LKH140 HPW140 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969

LKH141 HPW141 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969

LKH142 HPW142 Bristol K6B H56R Sep 1949 1969

LKH152 KNG152 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1949 1968

LKH153 KNG153 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1949 1968

LKH154 KNG154 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1949 1968

LKH155 KNG155 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1949 1969

LKH156 KNG156 Bristol K5G H56R Nov 1949 1969

LKH157 KNG157 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1950 1969

LKH158 KNG158 Bristol K5G H56R Jan 1950 1969

LKH159 KNG159 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1950 1968

LKH160 KNG160 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1950 1969

LKH161 KNG161 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1950 1968

LKH162 KNG162 Bristol K5G H56R Mar 1950 1968

LKH163 KNG163 Bristol K5G H56R Feb 1950 1968

LKH164 KNG164 Bristol K5G H56R Mar 1950 1969

LKH165 KNG165 Bristol K5G H56R Mar 1950 1962

LKH250 KNG250 Bristol K5G H56R Mar 1950 1969

LKH251 KNG251 Bristol K5G H56R Mar 1950 1969

LKH252 KNG252 Bristol K5G H56R May 1950 1969

LKH253 KNG253 Bristol K5G H56R Jun 1950 1969

LKH254 KNG254 Bristol K5G H56R Jun 1950 1969

LKH255 KNG255 Bristol K5G H56R Jun 1950 1970

LKH256 KNG256 Bristol K5G H56R Jun 1950 1969

LKH257 KNG257 Bristol K5G H56R Jul 1950 1969

LKH258 KNG258 Bristol K5G H56R Jul 1950 1969

LKH259 KNG259 Bristol K5G H56R Jul 1950 1969

LKH260 KNG260 Bristol K5G H56R Jul 1950 1968

LKH261 LNG261 Bristol KS5G H60R Jan 1951 1968

LKH262 LNG262 Bristol KS5G H60R Jan 1951 1967

LKH263 LNG263 Bristol KS5G H60R Jan 1951 1969

LKH264 LNG264 Bristol KS5G H60R Mar 1951 1969

LKH265 LNG265 Bristol KS5G H60R Mar 1951 1970

LKH266 LNG266 Bristol KSW5G H60R Nov 1951 1970

LKH267 LNG267 Bristol KSW5G H60R Nov 1951 1970

LKH268 LNG268 Bristol KSW5G H60R Nov 1951 1970

LKH269 LNG269 Bristol KSW5G H60R Nov 1951 1971

LKH270 LNG270 Bristol KSW5G H60R Nov 1951 1970

LKH271 LNG271 Bristol KSW5G H60R Dec 1951 1963

LKH272 LNG272 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jan 1952 1970

LKH273 LNG273 Bristol KSW5G H60R Dec 1951 1970

LKH274 LNG274 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jan 1952 1970

LKH275 LNG275 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH306 MAH306 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH307 MAH307 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH308 MAH308 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH309 MAH309 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH310 MAH310 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH311 MAH311 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH312 MAH312 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1952 1970

LKH313 MAH313 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH314 MAH314 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH315 MAH315 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH316 MAH316 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1969

LKH317 MAH317 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH318 MAH318 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH319 MAH319 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH320 MAH320 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1971

LKH321 MAH321 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1970

LKH322 MAH322 Bristol KSW5G H60R Mar 1952 1970

LKH323 MAH323 Bristol KSW5G H60R May 1952 1970

LKH324 MAH324 Bristol KSW5G H60R May 1952 1971

LKH325 MAH325 Bristol KSW5G H60R May 1952 1971

LKH326 MAH326 Bristol KSW5G H60R May 1952 1970

LKH327 MAH327 Bristol KSW5G H60R May 1952 1971

LKH328 MAH328 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jun 1952 1970

LKH329 MAH329 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jun 1952 1971

LKH330 MAH330 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jun 1952 1970

LKH331 MAH331 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jun 1952 1971

LKH332 MAH332 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jun 1952 1970

LKH333 NAH933 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jul 1952 1971

LKH334 NAH934 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jul 1952 1970

LKH335 NAH935 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jul 1952 1971

LKH336 NAH936 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1971

LKH337 NAH937 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1970

LKH338 NAH938 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1970

LKH339 NAH939 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1971

LKH340 NAH940 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1971

LKH341 NAH941 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1952 1971

LKH342 NAH942 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1952 1969

LKH166 OVF166 Bristol KSW5G H60R Aug 1953 1965

LKH167 OVF167 Bristol KSW5G H60R Jul 1953 1970

LKH168 OVF168 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1953 1970

LKH169 OVF169 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1953 1970

LKH170 OVF170 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1953 1970

LKH171 OVF171 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1953 1971

LKH172 OVF172 Bristol KSW5G H60R Oct 1953 1971

LKH173 OVF173 Bristol KSW5G H60R Feb 1954 1970

Fortunately, three examples of this once extensive class, namely LKH108, LKH133 and LKH341 survive in preservation. LKH133 is fully restored and currently privately owned by Patrick Burnside and Michael Kingston. LKH341 is currently owned and undergoing restoration by the Eastern Transport Collection Society of Norwich. LKH108 was once owned by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Society, but was sold on for further preservation and is presently housed in a semi restored state in a farmer's barn near Raunds in Northants, under private ownership.

The LL class PHOTOS

There were 242 members of the LL class.

Members of this, the most populous class by far, consisted of Bristol L4G, L5G, LL5G and LWL5G, ECW bodied 32, 35 and 39 seat stage carriage and dual purpose saloons and one solitary prototype Bristol LS4G ECW bodied 42 seat saloon delivered between 1938 and 1952. Having said this, there were also four Bristol LS5G and twenty-seven Bristol MW5G stage carriage saloons in this class for a brief period, which for some mysterious reason, were originally classified as LL, but as all of these vehicles were reclassified as LM by 1960, for reasons of clarity, these vehicles are listed under the LM class subheading. Used largely on county services, LL class saloons were the main-stay of the single deck stage carriage fleet throughout the 1940s, 1950s and the early 1960s, the last members surviving right up until 1968, when the remainder of the class were finally retired from passenger service.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LL1 CNG201 Bristol L4G DP32R Mar 1938 1950 LL501

LL2 CNG202 Bristol L4G DP32R Mar 1938 1952 LL502

LL3 CNG203 Bristol L4G DP32R Mar 1938 1952 LL503

LL4 CNG204 Bristol L4G DP32R Mar 1938 1951 LL504

LL5 CNG205 Bristol L4G DP32R Mar 1938 1952 LL505

LL6 CNG206 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1951 LL506

LL7 CNG207 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1952 LL507

LL8 CNG208 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1952 LL508

LL9 CNG209 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1952 LL509

LL10 CNG210 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1952 LL510

LL11 CNG211 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1953 LL511

LL12 CNG212 Bristol L4G DP32R May 1938 1951 LL512

LL13 CNG213 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL513

LL14 CNG214 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL514

LL15 CNG215 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL515

LL16 CNG216 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL516

LL17 CNG217 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL517

LL18 CNG218 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL518

LL19 CNG219 Bristol L4G B35R Mar 1938 1952 LL519

LL20 CNG220 Bristol L4G B35R Apr 1938 1952 LL520

LL21 CNG221 Bristol L4G B35R Apr 1938 1952 LL521

LL22 CNG222 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL522

LL23 CNG223 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL523

LL24 CNG224 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL524

LL25 CNG225 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL525

LL26 CNG226 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1956 LL526

LL27 CNG227 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL527

LL28 CNG228 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL528

LL29 CNG229 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL529

LL30 CNG230 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL530

LL31 CNG231 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL531

LL32 CNG232 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL532

LL33 CNG233 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL533

LL34 CNG234 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL534

LL35 CNG235 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL535

LL36 CNG236 Bristol L4G B35R May 1938 1952 LL536

LL37 CVF837 Bristol L5G B35R May 1939 1952 LL537

LL38 CVF838 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1953 LL538

LL39 CVF839 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1953 LL539

LL40 CVF840 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL540

LL41 CVF841 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL541

LL42 CVF842 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL542

LL43 CVF843 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL543

LL44 CVF844 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL544

LL45 CVF845 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL545

LL46 CVF846 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL546

LL47 CVF847 Bristol L5G B35R Jun1939 1954 LL547

LL48 CVF848 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL548

LL49 CVF849 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1939 1954 LL549

LL50 CVF850 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1939 1954 LL550

LL51 CVF851 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1959 LL551 LL1

LL52 CVF852 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL552

LL53 CVF853 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL553

LL54 CVF854 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL554

LL55 CVF855 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL555

LL56 CVF856 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1939 1954 LL556

LL57 CVF857 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL557

LL58 CVF858 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL558

LL59 CVF859 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL559

LL60 CVF860 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL560

LL61 CVF861 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1957 LL561

LL62 CVF862 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1954 LL562

LL63 CVF863 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1957 LL563

LL64 CVF864 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL564

LL65 CVF865 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1957 LL565

LL66 CVF866 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL566

LL67 CVF867 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL567

LL68 CVF868 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1957 LL568

LL69 CVF869 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1958 LL569

LL70 CVF870 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1957 LL570

LL71 CVF871 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL571

LL72 CVF872 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1939 1956 LL572

LL73 CVF873 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1939 1954 LL573

LL74 CVF874 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1939 1957 LL574

LL75 CVF875 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL575

LL76 CVF876 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL576

LL77 CVF877 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL577

LL78 CVF878 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL578

LL79 CVF879 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL579

LL80 CVF880 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL580

LL81 CVF881 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL581

LL82 CVF882 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL582

LL83 CVF883 Bristol L5G DP32R Jul 1939 1954 LL583

LL84 CVF884 Bristol L5G DP32R Aug 1939 1954 LL584

LL85 EAH685 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1941 1959 LL585

LL86 EAH686 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1941 1959 LL586

LL87 EAH787 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1941 1956 LL587

LL88 EAH788 Bristol L5G B35R Nov 1941 1956 LL588

LL89 EAH789 Bristol L5G B35R Oct 1941 1956 LL589

LL90 EAH890 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1942 1959 LL590

LL91 EAH891 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1942 1959 LL591

LL92 EAH892 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1942 1958 LL592

LL93 EAH893 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1942 1957 LL593

LL94 EAH894 Bristol L5G B35R Apr 1942 1957 LL594

LL95 ENG345 Bristol L5G B35R Apr 1942 1959 LL595

LL96 ENG346 Bristol L5G B35R Apr 1942 1957 LL596

LL97 ENG347 Bristol L5G B35R May 1942 1959 LL597

LL98 ENG348 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1942 1958 LL598

LL99 ENG349 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1942 1958 LL599

LL100 ENG640 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1942 1959 LL600

LL101 ENG641 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1942 1958 LL601

LL102 ENG642 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1942 1958 LL602

LL103 ENG643 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1942 1958 LL603

LL104 ENG644 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1942 1956 LL604

LL105 ENG705 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1942 1957 LL605

LL106 ENG706 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1942 1959 LL606

LL107 ENG707 Bristol L5G B35R Oct 1942 1959 LL607 Survives in preservation as X39

LL108 ENG708 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1959 LL608

LL109 ENG709 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1957 LL609

LL110 ENG220 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1942 1958 LL610

LL111 ENG221 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1942 1957 LL611

LL112 ENG222 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1942 1958 LL612

LL113 ENG223 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1942 1959 LL613

LL114 ENG224 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1942 1959 LL614

LL115 ENG355 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1942 1959 LL615

LL116 ENG356 Bristol L5G B35R May 1942 1957 LL616

LL117 ENG357 Bristol L5G B35R May 1942 1958 LL617

LL118 ENG358 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1942 1959 LL618

LL119 ENG359 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1942 1958 LL619

LL120 ENG720 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1942 1958 LL620

LL121 ENG721 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1942 1958 LL621

LL122 ENG722 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1942 1959 LL622

LL123 ENG723 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1942 1958 LL623

LL124 ENG724 Bristol L5G B35R Oct 1942 1958 LL624

LL125 ENG725 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1958 LL625

LL126 ENG726 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1957 LL626

LL127 ENG727 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1957 LL627

LL128 ENG728 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1958 LL628

LL129 ENG729 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1942 1958 LL629

LL130 FPW501 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1946 1961 LL630

LL131 FPW502 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1946 1962 LL631

LL132 FPW503 Bristol L5G B35R Oct 1946 1961 LL632

LL133 FPW504 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1946 1962 LL633

LL134 FPW505 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1946 1962 LL634

LL135 FPW506 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1946 1962 LL635

LL136 FPW507 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1947 1963 LL636

LL137 FPW508 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1947 1963 LL637

LL638 FPW509 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1947 1963

LL639 FPW510 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1947 1963

LL640 FPW511 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1947 1963

LL641 FPW512 Bristol L5G B35R May 1947 1963

LL642 FPW513 Bristol L5G B35R May 1947 1962

LL643 FPW514 Bristol L5G B35R May 1947 1962

LL644 FPW515 Bristol L5G B35R May 1947 1963

LL645 FPW516 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1947 1963

LL646 FPW517 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1947 1962

LL647 FPW518 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1947 1963

LL648 FPW519 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1947 1963

LL649 FPW520 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1963

LL650 FPW521 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1963

LL651 FPW522 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1963

LL652 FPW523 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1963

LL653 FPW524 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1963

LL654 FPW525 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1964

LL655 FPW526 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1964

LL656 FPW527 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1947 1964

LL657 GPW657 Bristol L5G B35R Nov 1947 1964

LL658 GPW658 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1948 1964

LL659 GPW659 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1947 1964

LL660 GPW660 Bristol L5G B35R Dec 1947 1964

LL661 GPW661 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1948 1964

LL662 GPW662 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1948 1964

LL663 GPW663 Bristol L5G B35R Jan 1948 1963

LL664 GPW664 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1965

LL665 GPW665 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1963

LL666 GPW666 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1965

LL667 GPW667 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1963

LL668 GPW668 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1963

LL669 GPW669 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1964

LL670 GPW670 Bristol L5G B35R Feb 1948 1964

LL671 GPW671 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1964

LL672 GPW672 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1964

LL673 GPW673 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL674 GPW674 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL675 GPW675 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL676 GPW676 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1964

LL677 GPW677 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1964

LL678 GPW678 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL679 GPW679 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL680 GPW680 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL681 GPW681 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1965

LL682 GPW682 Bristol L5G B35R Mar 1948 1964

LL683 GPW683 Bristol L5G B35R Apr 1948 1965

LL684 GPW684 Bristol L5G B35R Apr 1948 1965

LL685 GPW685 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1948 1965

LL686 GPW686 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1948 1965

LL687 GPW687 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1948 1965

LL688 GPW688 Bristol L5G B35R Jun 1948 1965

LL689 GPW689 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1948 1965

LL690 GPW690 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1948 1966

LL691 GPW691 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1948 1966

LL692 GPW692 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1948 1965

LL693 GPW693 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1948 1966

LL694 GPW694 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1948 1966

LL695 GPW695 Bristol L5G B35R Aug 1948 1965

LL696 GPW696 Bristol L5G B35R Sep 1948 1966

LL401 KAH401 Bristol L4G B35R Jul 1949 1965 LL901

LL402 KAH402 Bristol L4G B35R Jul 1949 1965 LL902

LL403 KAH403 Bristol L4G B35R Jul 1949 1965 LL903

LL404 KAH404 Bristol L4G B35R Jul 1949 1965 LL904

LL405 KAH405 Bristol L4G B35R Jul 1949 1965 LL905

LL406 KAH406 Bristol L4G B35R Sep 1949 1965 LL906

LL407 KAH407 Bristol L4G B35R Aug 1949 1965 LL907

LL408 KAH408 Bristol L4G B35R Sep 1949 1965 LL908

LL409 KAH409 Bristol L4G B35R Aug 1949 1965 LL909

LL410 KAH410 Bristol L4G B35R Aug 1949 1965 LL910

LL709 KNG709 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1950 1966

LL710 KNG710 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1950 1966

LL711 KNG711 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1950 1968

LL712 KNG712 Bristol L5G B35R Jul 1950 1967

LL713 KNG713 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1950 1967

LL714 KNG714 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1950 1966

LL715 KNG715 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1950 1967

LL716 KNG716 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1950 1968

LL717 KNG717 Bristol LL5G B39R Oct 1950 1967

LL718 KNG718 Bristol LL5G B39R Oct 1950 1967

LL719 KNG719 Bristol LL5G B39R Oct 1950 1966

LL720 KNG720 Bristol LL5G B39R Oct 1950 1967

LL721 KNG721 Bristol LL5G B39R Nov 1950 1967

LL722 KNG722 Bristol LL5G B39R Nov 1950 1968

LL723 KNG723 Bristol LL5G B39R Nov 1950 1967

LL724 LNG724 Bristol LL5G B39R Nov 1950 1967

LL725 LNG725 Bristol LL5G B39R Jan 1951 1967

LL726 LNG726 Bristol LL5G B39R Jan 1951 1967

LL727 LNG727 Bristol LL5G B39R Jan 1951 1967

LL728 LNG728 Bristol LL5G B39R Jan 1951 1967

LL729 LNG729 Bristol LL5G B39R May 1951 1968

LL730 LNG730 Bristol LL5G B39R May 1951 1967

LL731 LNG731 Bristol LL5G B39R Jun 1951 1967

LL732 LNG732 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1951 1967

LL733 LNG733 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1951 1968

LL734 LNG734 Bristol LL5G B39R Sep 1951 1967

LL735 LNG735 Bristol LL5G B39R Oct 1951 1968

LL736 LNG736 Bristol LWL5G B39R Oct 1951 1967

LL737 LNG737 Bristol LWL5G B39R Oct 1951 1968

LL738 LNG738 Bristol LWL5G B39R Oct 1951 1968

LL739 LNG739 Bristol LWL5G B39R Oct 1951 1968

LL740 LNG740 Bristol LWL5G B39R Nov 1951 1968

LL741 LNG741 Bristol LWL5G B39R Nov 1951 1968

LL742 LNG742 Bristol LWL5G B39R Dec 1951 1968

LL743 LNG743 Bristol LWL5G B39R Nov 1951 1968

LL744 MAH744 Bristol LSX4G B42F Jul 1951 1972

Fortunately, there are eight known surviving members of the LL class in preservation. Of these, four are fully restored, namely, LL407, LL711, LL718 and LL744 and are in the hands of the Ipswich Transport Museum (LL407 & LL744), Patrick Burnside (LL711) and the Eastern Transport Collection Society (LL718). Other currently un-restored survivors include LL74 / 574 (Owned by the IpswichTransport Museum, LL408 (owned by the East Anglia Transport Museum, Lowestoft) and LL666 (recently exported to Belgium) and LL679 (in the hands of a private preservationist in Essex). Interesting to note here is that LL651 survived undisturbed in a rural scrap yard near North Walsham , Norfolk for an amazing 44 years before finally being rescued for spares by the Eastern Transport Collection Society in June of 2013, when the scrap yard owner passed away and his yard was cleared!

The AP class PHOTOS

There were 20 members of the AP class.

All members of this class were Leyland PD1A 53 seat Eastern Coach Works bodied low-bridge double deck buses delivered in 1947 and 1948. These vehicles were primarily used on stage carriage city and county services, with many being out-stationed. Bungay out-station was known to be a particular stronghold. All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1964.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

AP346 GPW346 Leyland PD1A L53R Sep 1947 1963

AP347 GPW347 Leyland PD1A L53R Sep 1947 1963

AP348 GPW348 Leyland PD1A L53R Sep 1947 1964

AP349 GPW349 Leyland PD1A L53R Sep 1947 1963

AP350 GPW350 Leyland PD1A L53R Sep 1947 1964

AP351 GPW351 Leyland PD1A L53R Oct 1947 1964

AP352 GPW352 Leyland PD1A L53R Oct 1947 1963

AP353 GPW353 Leyland PD1A L53R Oct 1947 1964

AP354 GPW354 Leyland PD1A L53R Oct 1947 1964

AP355 GPW355 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1964

AP356 GPW356 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1964

AP357 GPW357 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1964

AP358 GPW358 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1963

AP359 GPW359 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1964

AP360 GPW360 Leyland PD1A L53R Nov 1947 1964

AP361 GPW361 Leyland PD1A L53R Jan 1948 1964

AP362 GPW362 Leyland PD1A L53R Jan 1948 1964

AP363 GPW363 Leyland PD1A L53R Jan 1948 1964

AP364 GPW364 Leyland PD1A L53R Jan 1948 1964

AP365 GPW365 Leyland PD1A L53R Jan 1948 1964

Unfortunately, there are no known survivors of this class in preservation, the last known examples being noted languishing in Ben Jordan's farm field premises adjacent to Coltishall Aerodrome in the mid 1980s. Two derelict survivors of this class were subsequently discovered with local independent operator, Goldsmith's Coaches of Sicklesmere, Suffolk , but sadly their remains had been sent to a breaker by 2000.

The LS class PHOTOS

There were 93 members of the LS class.

Members of this class were a very mixed bunch indeed and the designation LS simply indicated that the vehicle had a Bristol chassis and was in the coach fleet. The class comprised two Bristol L5G 26 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1939; three Bristol L6B 28 seat Beadle bodied coaches delivered in 1949; five Bristol LWL6B 31 and 35 seat ECW bodied 'Queen Mary' style coaches delivered in 1951; three Bristol LS6B 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1953; twenty-three Bristol LS5G 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered between 1954 and 1957; twenty-two Bristol MW5G 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered between 1958 and 1961; six Bristol MW6G 32 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered between 1961 and 1962 and twenty-nine Bristol MW6G 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered between 1961 and 1964. All of these vehicles were widely used on scheduled express services, private hires and excursions with the vast majority being downgraded to stage carriage work towards the end of their service lives. Thirteen of the 1953 to 1956 intake were reclassified as LE in 1970. This class was swelled slightly during the late 1960s and early 1970s when 5 second hand Bristol LS coaches, which had been down-graded for stage carriage use, were added to the fleet to offset vehicle shortages, as a result of the expansion of one man operation. These new additions, which were acquired from Mansfield District Traction Company Ltd and United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd, are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LS1 DAH161 Bristol L5G C26F Jun 1939 1957 LS491

LS2 DAH162 Bristol L5G C26F Jun 1939 1957 LS492

LS493 GPW493 Bristol L6B C28F Jun 1949 1959

LS494 GPW494 Bristol L6B C28F Jun 1949 1958

LS495 GPW495 Bristol L6B C28F Jun 1949 1958

LS704 KNG704 Bristol LWL6B FC31F Mar 1951 1966

LS705 KNG705 Bristol LWL6B FC35F May 1951 1966

LS706 KNG706 Bristol LWL6B FC35F Jun 1951 1966

LS707 KNG707 Bristol LWL6B FC35F Jun 1951 1966

LS708 KNG708 Bristol LWL6B FC35F Jun 1951 1966

LS750 OAH750 Bristol LS6B C39F Aug 1953 1972 LE750

LS751 OAH751 Bristol LS6B C39F Aug 1953 1972 LE751

LS752 OAH752 Bristol LS6B C39F Jul 1953 1972 LE752

LS753 OAH753 Bristol LS5G C39F Apr 1954 1972 LE753

LS754 OAH754 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1954 1972 LE754

LS755 OAH755 Bristol LS5G C39F Apr 1954 1972 LE755

LS756 OAH756 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1954 1972 LE756

LS757 PVF757 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1954 1972 LE757

LS758 PVF758 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1954 1972 LE758

LS759 PVF759 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1954 1972 LE759

LS760 PVF760 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1954 1972 LE760

LS764 SNG764 Bristol LS5G C32F May 1955 1969

LS765 SNG765 Bristol LS5G C32F Apr 1955 1969

LS766 UNG766 Bristol LS5G C32F Apr 1956 1969

LS767 VVF767 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1974

LS768 VVF768 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1976

LS769 VVF769 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1976

LS770 VVF770 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1975

LS771 VVF771 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1957 1974

LS772 VVF772 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1974

LS773 VVF773 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1975

LS774 VVF774 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1957 1973

LS775 VVF775 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1957 1975

LS776 VVF776 Bristol LS5G C39F May 1957 1975

LS777 VVF777 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1957 1974

LS778 VVF778 Bristol LS5G C39F Jun 1957 1975

LS779 YNG779 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1976

LS780 YNG780 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1974

LS781 YNG781 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1974

LS782 YNG782 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1974

LS783 YNG783 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1976

LS784 YNG784 Bristol MW5G C39F Jun 1958 1977

LS785 YNG785 Bristol MW5G C39F Jul 1958 1975

LS786 YNG786 Bristol MW5G C39F Jul 1958 1974

LS787 YNG787 Bristol MW5G C39F Jul 1958 1976

LS788 5788AH Bristol MW5G C39F May 1959 1975

LS789 5789AH Bristol MW5G C39F May 1959 1976

LS790 5790AH Bristol MW5G C32F May 1959 1975

LS791 5791AH Bristol MW5G C32F Jun 1959 1976

LS792 7792NG Bristol MW5G C39F May 1960 1974

LS793 7793NG Bristol MW5G C39F May 1960 1977

LS794 7794NG Bristol MW5G C39F May 1960 1976

LS795 4821VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1974

LS796 4822VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1976

LS797 4823VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1975

LS798 4824VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1974

LS799 4825VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1976

LS800 4826VF Bristol MW5G C39F May1961 1975

LS801 4827VF Bristol MW6G C32F Jun 1961 1977

LS802 4828VF Bristol MW6G C32F Jun 1961 1976

LS803 4829VF Bristol MW6G C32F Jun 1961 1977

LS804 3804PW Bristol MW6G C32F Jun 1962 1977

LS805 3805PW Bristol MW6G C32F May 1962 1976

LS806 3806PW Bristol MW6G C32F Jun 1962 1976

LS807 3807PW Bristol MW6G C39F Apr 1962 1976

LS808 3808PW Bristol MW6G C39F Apr 1962 1977

LS809 3809PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1978

LS810 3810PW Bristol MW6G C39F Mar 1962 1976

LS811 3811PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1978

LS812 3812PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1976

LS813 3813PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1978

LS814 3814PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1978

LS815 3815PW Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1962 1977

LS816 816 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS817 817 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS818 818 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS819 819 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS820 820 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS821 821 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS822 822 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS823 823 BNG Bristol MW6G C39F Dec 1962 1978

LS824 APW 824B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1977

LS825 APW 825B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1978

LS826 APW 826B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1979

LS827 APW 827B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1979

LS828 APW 828B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1978

LS829 APW 829B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1979

LS830 APW 830B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1978

LS831 APW 831B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1978

LS832 APW 832B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1978

LS833 APW 833B Bristol MW6G C39F May 1964 1980

LS834 APW 834B Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1964 1980

LS835 APW 835B Bristol MW6G C39F Jun 1964 1980

There are three surviving members of the LS class in preservation, namely, LS789 with the Eastern Transport Collection Society, LS809 with Ian Mahoney of Brentwood, Essex and LS829 with the Ipswich Transport Museum. Of these, LS789 and LS829 have been fully restored by their respective owners in full Tilling maroon and cream coach livery, whilst LS809 is still undergoing restoration.

The LE class PHOTOS

There were 28 members of the LE class (15 members originally).

Members of this class comprised seven Bristol L5G 31 seat ECOC bodied semi-coaches delivered in 1949 and 1950, five Bristol LS4G 39 seat ECW bodied semi-coaches delivered in 1952 and 1953; three former LS class Bristol LS6B 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1953; eight former LS class Bristol LS5G 39 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1954; three Bristol LS5G 39 seat ECW bodied semi-coaches delivered in 1955 and two former LS class Bristol LS5G 32 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered in 1955 and 1956. LE class vehicles were originally used on express services to London , private hires and excursions. Many of the class consisted of downgraded LS class coaches which were reclassified as LE in 1970, but only the fifteen vehicles originally classified as LE are recorded here. All members of this class were further downgraded to stage carriage duties towards the end of their working lives in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Further members of this class were acquired second hand from other operators to offset vehicle shortages and an unusual second hand acquisition in the shape of an experimental Bristol bodied 32 seat Bristol L6G saloon from the Bristol Tramways And Carriage Company Ltd was classified as LE as early as 1942 becoming LE1. All of these vehicles are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LE697 KNG697 Bristol L5G DP31R Aug 1949 1964

LE698 KNG698 Bristol L5G DP31R Aug 1949 1964

LE699 KNG699 Bristol L5G DP31R Jul 1950 1964

LE700 KNG700 Bristol L5G DP31R Jul 1950 1964

LE701 KNG701 Bristol L5G DP31R Jul 1950 1964

LE702 KNG702 Bristol L5G DP31R Apr 1950 1964

LE703 KNG703 Bristol L5G DP31R Apr 1950 1964

LE745 MAH745 Bristol LS4G DP41F Dec 1952 1969

LE746 MAH746 Bristol LS4G DP41F Dec 1952 1970

LE747 MAH747 Bristol LS4G DP41F May 1953 1971

LE748 MAH748 Bristol LS4G DP41F May 1953 1971

LE749 MAH749 Bristol LS4G DP41F May 1953 1971

LE761 SNG761 Bristol LS5G DP39F May 1955 1972

LE762 SNG762 Bristol LS5G DP39F May 1955 1972

LE763 SNG763 Bristol LS5G DP39F May 1955 1972

There is just one known surviving member of the LE class in preservation, that being Bristol L5G LE699, which is privately owned and is presently in a semi restored state at the premises of the Chelveston Bus Preservation Group in Northamptonshire.

The LM class PHOTOS

There were 129 members of the LM class.

Members of this class consisted of twenty Bristol L4G 36 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1946 and 1947; four Bristol LS5G 45 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1957 and one hundred and five Bristol MW5G 45 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered between 1958 and 1966. However, the four LS5Gs delivered in 1957 and all the MW5Gs delivered in 1958 and 1959 were originally classified as LL for some mysterious reason! Conversely, all the L4Gs delivered in 1946 and 1947 were classified as LM when surely LL would have been more appropriate! However, five of the L4Gs were reclassified as LL just prior to withdrawal in 1963 and all of the aforementioned LS5Gs and MW5Gs were reclassified as LM by the end of 1960, upon conversion to OMO. For reasons of clarity, all of the LL classified LS and MW saloons have been included within this class and thereby appear in the following fleet list prefixed as LL. The vehicles in this class were deployed largely on county services, with many being out-stationed all over the Company’s territory. LM class LS and MW saloons, with their economical under-floor mounted Gardner five cylinder oil engines, quickly became the mainstay of the single deck stage carriage fleet throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the last members surviving right up until 1980, when the remainder of the class were finally retired from passenger service. It is worthy of note, that many of the later registered members of this class were withdrawn prematurely when they only twelve or thirteen years old, as a consequence of a National Bus Company policy to phase out all vacuum braked vehicles by the end of the 1970s. This class was swelled during the late 1960s and early 1970s when 36 second hand Bristol LS and MW stage carriage and dual purpose saloons were added to the fleet to offset vehicle shortages, as a result of the expansion of one man operation. These new additions which were acquired from Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd, Bath Tramways Company Ltd, Red And White Services Ltd, Midland General Omnibus Company Ltd, Mansfield District Traction Company Ltd and Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd, are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LM471 GVF471 Bristol L4G B35R Jun 1947 1962 LL471

LM472 GVF472 Bristol L4G B36R Aug 1947 1963 LL472

LM473 GVF473 Bristol L4G B36R Jul 1947 1963 LL473

LM474 GVF474 Bristol L4G B36R Oct 1947 1963 LL474

LM475 GVF475 Bristol L4G B36R Oct 1947 1963 LL475

LM476 GVF476 Bristol L4G B36R Feb 1948 1963 LL476

LM477 GVF477 Bristol L4G B36R May 1947 1962 LL477

LM478 GVF478 Bristol L4G B35R Jun 1947 1964 LL478 LL950

LM479 GVF479 Bristol L4G B36R Oct 1947 1964 LL479 LL951

LM480 GVF480 Bristol L4G B36R Sep 1947 1962 LL480

LM481 GNG511 Bristol L4G B36R Dec 1947 1963 LL481

LM482 GNG512 Bristol L4G B36R Aug 1947 1963 LL482

LM483 GNG513 Bristol L4G B36R Mar 1947 1964 LL483 LL952

LM484 GNG514 Bristol L4G B36R Mar 1948 1962 LL484

LM485 GNG515 Bristol L4G B36R May 1947 1961 LL485

LM486 GNG516 Bristol L4G B36R Dec 1946 1962 LL486

LM487 GNG517 Bristol L4G B36R Jan 1947 1964 LL487 LL953

LM488 GNG518 Bristol L4G B36R Oct 1947 1962 LL488

LM489 GNG519 Bristol L4G B36R May 1947 1963 LL489 LL954

LM490 GNG520 Bristol L4G B36R Jul 1947 1963 LL490

LL431 WPW631 Bristol LS5G B45F Aug 1957 1973 LM431 LM931

LL432 WPW632 Bristol LS5G B45F Sep 1957 1972 LM432 LM932

LL433 WPW633 Bristol LS5G B45F Oct 1957 1972 LM433 LM933

LL434 WPW634 Bristol LS5G B45F Dec 1957 1973 LM434 LM934

LL435 WPW635 Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1958 1976 LM435 LM935

LL436 WPW636 Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1958 1974 LM436 LM936

LL437 WPW637 Bristol MW5G B45F Sep 1958 1977 LM437 LM937

LL438 WPW638 Bristol MW5G B45F Sep 1958 1977 LM438 LM938

LL439 WPW639 Bristol MW5G B45F Sep 1958 1975 LM439 LM939

LL440 WPW640 Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1958 1975 LM440 LM940

LL441 WPW641 Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1958 1976 LM441 LM941

LL442 3004AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1975 LM442 LM942

LL443 3005AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM443 LM943

LL444 3006AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM444 LM944

LL445 3007AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1975 LM445 LM945

LL446 3008AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM446 LM946

LL447 3009AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1977 LM447 LM947

LL448 3010AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM448 LM948

LL449 3011AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM449 LM949

LL450 3012AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM450 LM950

LL451 3013AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1976 LM451 LM951

LL452 3014AH Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1959 1974 LM452 LM952

LL453 3015AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1976 LM453 LM953

LL454 3016AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1976 LM454 LM954

LL455 3017AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1977 LM455 LM955

LL456 3018AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1974 LM456 LM956

LL457 3019AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1977 LM457 LM957

LL458 3020AH Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1959 1975 LM458 LM958

LL459 9459AH Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1959 1976 LM459 LM959

LL460 9460AH Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1959 1977 LM460 LM960

LL461 9461AH Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1959 1976 LM461 LM961

LM462 8001VF Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1961 1977 LM962

LM463 8002VF Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1961 1974 LM963

LM464 8003VF Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1961 1977 LM964

LM465 8004VF Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1961 1977 LM965

LM466 8005VF Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1961 1977 LM966

LM467 8006VF Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1961 1977 LM967

LM468 8007VF Bristol MW5G B45F Jan 1962 1977 LM968

LM469 8008VF Bristol MW5G B45F Jan 1962 1976 LM969

LM470 8009VF Bristol MW5G B45F Jan 1962 1977 LM970

LM471 471 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM971

LM472 472 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM972

LM473 473 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM973

LM474 474 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM974

LM475 475 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM975

LM476 476 BNG Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1963 1977 LM976

LM477 477BPW Bristol MW5G B45F May 1963 1977 LM977

LM478 478BPW Bristol MW5G B45F May 1963 1977 LM978

LM479 479 BVF Bristol MW5G B45F Apr 1963 1977 LM979

LM480 480 BVF Bristol MW5G B45F May 1963 1977 LM980

LM481 481 BVF Bristol MW5G B45F May 1963 1977 LM981

LM482 482 BVF Bristol MW5G B45F May 1963 1976 LM982

LM483 483DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM983

LM484 484DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM984

LM485 485DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM985

LM486 486DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM986

LM487 487DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM987

LM488 488DAH Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1963 1977 LM988

LM489 489 DPW Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1963 1977 LM989

LM490 490 DPW Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1963 1977 LM990

LM491 491 DPW Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1963 1977 LM991

LM492 492 DPW Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1963 1977 LM992

LM600 600ENG Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1963 1978

LM601 601ENG Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1963 1978

LM602 AAH102B Bristol MW5G B45F Jan 1964 1975

LM603 AAH103B Bristol MW5G B45F Jan 1964 1978

LM604 AAH911B Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1964 1978

LM605 AAH912B Bristol MW5G B45F Feb 1964 1978

LM606 AAH913B Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1964 1976

LM607 AAH914B Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1964 1978

LM608 BVF 608B Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1964 1977

LM609 BVF 609B Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1964 1978

LM610 BVF 610B Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1964 1978

LM611 BVF 611B Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1964 1978

LM612 CPW612B Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1964 1978

LM613 CPW613B Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1964 1978

LM614 CPW614B Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1964 1978

LM615 CPW615B Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1964 1978

LM616 DVF116C Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1965 1978

LM617 DVF117C Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1965 1978

LM618 DVF118C Bristol MW5G B45F Mar 1965 1978

LM619 DVF119C Bristol MW5G B45F Apr 1965 1978

LM620 ENG120C Bristol MW5G B45F Apr 1965 1978

LM621 ENG121C Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1965 1978

LM622 EVF622C Bristol MW5G B45F Jun 1965 1980

LM623 EVF623C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1978

LM624 EVF624C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1979

LM625 EVF625C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1978

LM626 EVF626C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1980

LM627 FAH 627C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1978

LM628 FAH 628C Bristol MW5G B45F Jul 1965 1979

LM629 FAH 629C Bristol MW5G B45F Aug 1965 1978

LM630 FPW630C Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1965 1979

LM631 FPW631C Bristol MW5G B45F Sep 1965 1978

LM632 FPW632C Bristol MW5G B45F Sep 1965 1978

LM633 FVF633C Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1965 1978

LM634 FVF634C Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1965 1978

LM635 FVF635C Bristol MW5G B45F Nov 1965 1978

LM636 JNG636D Bristol MW5G B45F July 1966 1978

LM637 JNG637D Bristol MW5G B45F July 1966 1979

LM638 JNG638D Bristol MW5G B45F July 1966 1978

LM639 JNG639D Bristol MW5G B45F July 1966 1980

LM640 KAH640D Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1966 1979

LM641 KAH641D Bristol MW5G B45F Dec 1966 1980

LM642 KAH642D Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1966 1979

LM643 KAH643D Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1966 1980

LM644 KAH644D Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1966 1979

LM645 KNG645D Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1966 1978

LM646 KNG646D Bristol MW5G B45F Oct 1966 1980

Sadly, just one LM class vehicle has survived into preservation, namely, LM452 which was rescued as a first restoration project in June of 1978 by Patrick Burnside, who has fully restored the vehicle back to Tilling days. The project was completed in September of 1984.

The LC class PHOTOS

There were 78 members of the LC class.

All members of this class were Bristol SC4LK 35 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered between 1955 and 1961. These vehicles were of a light weight design where even the main chassis members were constructed in aluminium! They were designed for a relatively short service life of around ten years, although many well outlasted this time. They were used mainly on county services and some lightly loaded city and town routes and many were out-stationed. With their frugal four cylinder Gardner oil engines, they were best suited to a flat operating territory, the Cambridgeshire Fens, being a favourite haunt, although they were allocated to depots and out-stations throughout the company’s operating area.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LC501 TVF501 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1955 1969

LC502 TVF502 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1956 1972 LC538

LC503 TVF503 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1956 1969

LC504 TVF504 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1956 1970

LC505 TVF505 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1971 LC539

LC506 TVF506 Bristol SC4LK B35F Apr 1956 1970

LC507 TVF507 Bristol SC4LK B35F May 1956 1970

LC508 TVF508 Bristol SC4LK B35F May 1956 1970

LC509 TVF509 Bristol SC4LK B35F May 1956 1970

LC510 TVF510 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1970

LC511 TVF511 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1970

LC512 TVF512 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1970

LC513 TVF513 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1970

LC514 TVF514 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1956 1970

LC515 TVF515 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jul 1956 1970

LC516 TVF516 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jul 1956 1971

LC517 TVF517 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jul 1956 1970

LC518 TVF518 Bristol SC4LK B35F Aug 1956 1970

LC519 TVF519 Bristol SC4LK B35F Aug 1956 1970

LC520 TVF520 Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1956 1970

LC521 TVF521 Bristol SC4LK B35F Oct 1956 1971

LC522 TVF522 Bristol SC4LK B35F Oct 1956 1970

LC523 TVF523 Bristol SC4LK B35F Oct 1956 1971

LC524 TVF524 Bristol SC4LK B35F Oct 1956 1971

LC525 TVF525 Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1956 1970

LC526 TVF526 Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1956 1971

LC527 TVF527 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1970

LC528 TVF528 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1971

LC529 TVF529 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1970

LC530 TVF530 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1971

LC531 TVF531 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1970

LC532 TVF532 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1956 1971

LC533 TVF533 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1957 1971

LC534 TVF534 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1957 1972

LC535 TVF535 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1957 1972

LC536 TVF536 Bristol SC4LK B35F Feb 1957 1971

LC537 TVF537 Bristol SC4LK B35F Feb 1957 1970

LC538 VVF538 Bristol SC4LK B35F Feb 1957 1970

LC539 VVF539 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1957 1971

LC540 VVF540 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1957 1971

LC541 VVF541 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1957 1971

LC542 VVF542 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1957 1972

LC543 VVF543 Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1957 1970

LC544 VVF544 Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1957 1971

LC545 VVF545 Bristol SC4LK B35F Aug 1957 1971

LC546 VVF546 Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1957 1971

LC547 VVF547 Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1957 1971

LC548 VVF548 Bristol SC4LK B35F Oct 1957 1971

LC549 VVF549 Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1957 1971

LC550 VVF550 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1957 1971

LC551 VVF551 Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1957 1971

LC552 VVF552 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1958 1971

LC553 VVF553 Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1958 1970

LC554 3001AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1958 1970

LC555 3002AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1959 1970

LC556 3003AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Jan 1959 1970

LC557 6557AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1959 1971

LC558 6558AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1959 1971

LC559 6559AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1959 1971

LC560 6560AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1959 1970

LC561 6561AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Sep 1959 1971

LC562 6562AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1959 1971

LC563 6563AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1959 1971

LC564 6564AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Dec 1959 1972

LC565 6565AH Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1960 1972

LC566 6566NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1960 1972

LC567 6567NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1960 1972

LC568 6568NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Jun 1960 1972

LC569 6569NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Jul 1960 1971

LC570 6570NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1971

LC571 6571NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1971

LC572 6572NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1972

LC573 6573NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1972

LC574 6574NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1972

LC575 6575NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Nov 1960 1972

LC576 6576NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1961 1972

LC577 6577NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1961 1972

LC578 6578NG Bristol SC4LK B35F Mar 1961 1972

There are thought to be three known surviving members of the LC class, two of which are in preservation and possibly one other in use as a caravan. Of these, LC556 has been fully restored by Patrick Burnside (project completed in the summer of 2005) and LC543 which is currently undergoing restoration by its owner, Fred Ward of Ipswich . LC551 was acquired by a travelling circus clown c1980 and could possibly still survive as a caravan in a garden in the Irish Republic.

The LSC class PHOTOS

There were 10 members of the LSC class.

All members of this class were Bristol SC4LK 33 seat ECW bodied semi-coaches delivered in two batches in 1956 and 1957. These vehicles were of a light-weight design where even the main chassis members were constructed in aluminium! They were designed for a relatively short service life of around ten years, although many well outlasted this time. They were employed initially on express services, private hires and excursions, before they were demoted to stage carriage duties in the mid 1960s. With their frugal 4 cylinder Gardner oil engines, they were best suited to a flat operating territory, but these lightweight coaches were scattered throughout the company's area. Wholesale withdrawal in 1967 of all but one member of the class, left LSC868 soldiering on alone for another year. Being only eleven years old, most of these vehicles quickly passed into the hands of independent coach operators and schools for further passenger service.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LSC866 TVF866 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC867 TVF867 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC868 TVF868 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1968

LSC869 TVF869 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC870 TVF870 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC871 TVF871 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC872 TVF872 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1956 1967

LSC873 WAH873 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1957 1967

LSC874 WAH874 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1957 1967

LSC875 WAH875 Bristol SC4LK DP33F Jul 1957 1967

It was initially thought that there was one surviving member of this class in the Lincolnshire area, namely LSC870, but information has since come to light that this vehicle was subsequently exported to Guernsey, firstly as a holiday caravan and then sometime afterwards, it was acquired by the Guernsey Airport authorities to be utilised as a fire fighter's practice model and was subsequently destroyed.

The LKD class PHOTOS

There were 55 members of the LKD class.

Members of this class consisted of seven Bristol LD5G 58 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1954 and 1955, twenty-nine Bristol LD5G 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1955 and 1957 and nineteen Bristol LD6G 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1958 and 1959. These vehicles were known as 'Lodekkas' and were the first of a new breed of double deck buses which allowed for a normal centre gangway and two-a-side seating in the upper deck, as in a standard high-bridge vehicle, whilst incorporating all the properties of a low-bridge design. These vehicles were much used on city and county workings, from the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, with many members surviving well into the NBC days of the mid 1970s. The last of the class was finally withdrawn from passenger service in 1976. Two further members of this class, which were acquired second hand to offset vehicle shortages, are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LKD227 OVF227 Bristol LD5G H58RD Mar 1954 1973

LKD228 OVF228 Bristol LD5G H58RD Jul 1954 1971

LKD229 OVF229 Bristol LD5G H58RD Nov 1954 1971

LKD230 OVF230 Bristol LD5G H58RD Nov 1954 1973

LKD231 SAH 231 Bristol LD5G H58RD Mar 1955 1972

LKD232 SAH 232 Bristol LD5G H58RD Mar 1955 1971

LKD233 SAH 233 Bristol LD5G H58RD Mar 1955 1971

LKD234 SAH 234 Bristol LD5G H60RD Jun 1955 1972

LKD235 TNG235 Bristol LD5G H60R Nov 1955 1971

LKD236 TNG236 Bristol LD5G H60R Nov 1955 1972

LKD237 TNG237 Bristol LD5G H60R Nov 1955 1973

LKD174 UNG174 Bristol LD5G H60RD Mar 1956 1973

LKD175 UNG175 Bristol LD5G H60RD Mar 1956 1972

LKD176 UNG176 Bristol LD5G H60RD Mar 1956 1971

LKD177 UNG177 Bristol LD5G H60RD Mar 1956 1972

LKD178 UNG178 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1973

LKD179 UNG179 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1972

LKD180 UNG180 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1972

LKD181 UNG181 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1974

LKD182 UNG182 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1972

LKD183 UNG183 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1973

LKD184 UNG184 Bristol LD5G H60RD May 1956 1974

LKD185 UNG185 Bristol LD5G H60RD Jul 1956 1973

LKD186 UNG186 Bristol LD5G H60RD Jul 1956 1974

LKD187 UNG187 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1972

LKD188 UNG188 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1971

LKD189 UNG189 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1973

LKD190 VVF190 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1973

LKD191 VVF191 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1973

LKD192 VVF192 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1956 1973

LKD193 VVF193 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1957 1974

LKD194 VVF195 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1957 1972

LKD195 VVF195 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1957 1972

LKD196 VVF196 Bristol LD5G H60RD Oct 1957 1974

LKD197 VVF197 Bristol LD5G H60RD Dec 1957 1973

LKD198 VVF198 Bristol LD5G H60RD Dec 1957 1973

LKD199 VVF199 Bristol LD6G H60RD Jan 1958 1975

LKD200 VVF200 Bristol LD6G H60RD Jan 1958 1973

LKD201 VVF201 Bristol LD6G H60RD Feb 1958 1975

LKD202 VVF202 Bristol LD6G H60RD Feb 1958 1973

LKD203 VVF203 Bristol LD6G H60RD Feb 1958 1974

LKD204 VVF204 Bristol LD6G H60RD Feb 1958 1974

LKD205 VVF205 Bristol LD6G H60RD Feb 1958 1975

LKD206 VVF206 Bristol LD6G H60RD Mar 1958 1974

LKD207 VVF207 Bristol LD6G H60RD May 1958 1973

LKD208 VVF208 Bristol LD6G H60RD May 1958 1974

LKD209 VVF209 Bristol LD6G H60RD Jun 1958 1974

LKD210 VVF210 Bristol LD6G H60RD Jun 1958 1972

LKD211 VVF211 Bristol LD6G H60RD Aug 1958 1972

LKD212 VVF212 Bristol LD6G H60RD Sep 1958 1974

LKD213 VVF213 Bristol LD6G H60RD Oct 1958 1973

LKD214 VVF214 Bristol LD6G H60RD Oct 1958 1973

LKD215 VVF215 Bristol LD6G H60RD Oct 1958 1974

LKD216 9216AH Bristol LD5G H60RD Nov 1959 1973

LKD217 9217AH Bristol LD5G H60RD Nov 1959 1972

Fortunately, an early example, LKD229, survives in preservation and is the flagship and first acquired vehicle of the Norfolk based Eastern Transport Collection Society. A few others survive in various guises in Europe , the USA and Canada , with many having been exported as faux Routemasters in full London Transport red livery!

The LFS & LFL classes PHOTOS

There were 120 members of the LFS class and 6 members of the LFL class.

Members of the LFS class consisted of one hundred and twenty Bristol FS5G 60 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered between 1960 and 1965. Members of the LFL class comprised six Bristol FL6G 70 seat ECW bodied double deck buses all delivered in 1962. These vehicles were known as 'Lodekkas' and were the second marque of the new breed of double deck buses which allowed for a normal centre gangway and two-a-side seating in the upper deck, whilst incorporating all the properties of a 'lowbridge' design. These vehicles were much used on city and county workings, from the early 1960s and throughout the 1970s, with many members surviving well into the NBC days of the mid 1980s. The last of the class to survive in service, namely LFL 57, was finally retired from passenger carrying duties in 1984 after clocking up an amazing 21 years of revenue earning service! An interesting point to note here, is that five speed gearboxes were fitted to the 1964 batch of the LFS class from LFS87 onwards, these vehicles becoming the first double deckers in the fleet to have them fitted from new.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LFS1 5601NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1960 1976

LFS2 5602NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1960 1976

LFS3 5603NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1960 1976

LFS4 5604NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1960 1976

LFS5 5605NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1960 1976

LFS6 5606NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Aug 1960 1976

LFS7 5607NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1960 1976

LFS8 5608NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Aug 1960 1976

LFS9 5609NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1960 1976

LFS10 5610NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1960 1976

LFS11 5611NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Apr 1961 1976

LFS12 5612NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Apr 1961 1976

LFS13 5613NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Apr 1961 1977

LFS14 5614NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1961 1977

LFS15 5615NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1961 1976

LFS16 5616NG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1961 1976

LFS17 1117PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS18 1118PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS19 1119PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS20 1120PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS21 1121PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS22 1122PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS23 1123PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS24 1124PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1977

LFS25 1125PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1961 1978

LFS26 2926PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1977

LFS27 2927PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1977

LFS28 2928PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1978

LFS29 2929PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1978

LFS30 2930PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1977

LFS31 2931PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1976

LFS32 2932PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1978

LFS33 2933PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1978

LFS34 2934PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1978

LFS35 2935PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Feb 1962 1975

LFS36 8036PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1962 1978

LFS37 8037PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1962 1978

LFS38 8038PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1962 1978

LFS39 8039PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1962 1978

LFS40 8040PW Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1962 1977

LFS41 41 BNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1962 1978

LFS42 42 BNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1962 1976

LFS43 43 BNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1962 1978

LFS44 44CNG Bristol FS5G H60RD May 1963 1978

LFS45 45CNG Bristol FS5G H60RD May 1963 1979

LFS46 46CNG Bristol FS5G H60R May 1963 1974

LFS47 47CNG Bristol FS5G H60R May 1963 1974

LFS48 48CNG Bristol FS5G H60R May 1963 1976

LFS49 49CNG Bristol FS5G H60R May 1963 1975

LFS50 50CNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1963 1979

LFS51 51CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1963 1979

LFS52 52CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1963 1981

LFS53 53CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1963 1976

LFS54 54CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1963 1981

LFS55 55CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1963 1979

LFL 56 556 BNG Bristol FL6B H70R Dec 1962 1974

LFL 57 557 BNG Bristol FL6B H70R Dec 1962 1983

LFL 58 558 BNG Bristol FL6B H70R Jan 1963 1981

LFL 59 559BPW Bristol FL6B H70R Jan 1963 1981

LFL 60 560BPW Bristol FL6B H70R Jan 1963 1981

LFL 61 561BPW Bristol FL6B H70R Jan 1963 1981

LFS62 62CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1963 1979

LFS63 63CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1963 1979

LFS64 64CPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1963 1979

LFS65 65DNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1963 1979

LFS66 66DNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1963 1979

LFS67 67DNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1963 1976

LFS68 68DNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1963 1979

LFS69 69DNG Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1963 1979

LFS70 70 DPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1963 1981

LFS71 71 DPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1963 1979

LFS72 72 DPW Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1963 1981

LFS73 AAH173B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1980

LFS74 AAH174B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1980

LFS75 AAH175B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1980

LFS76 AAH614B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1979

LFS77 AAH615B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1979

LFS78 AAH616B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1964 1979

LFS79 AVF579B Bristol FS5G H60RD May 1964 1979

LFS80 AVF580B Bristol FS5G H60RD May 1964 1976

LFS81 BNG 881B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1980

LFS82 BNG 882B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1980

LFS83 BNG 883B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1980

LFS84 BNG 884B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1980

LFS85 BNG 885B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1980

LFS86 BNG 886B Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1964 1981

LFS87 CNG287B Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1964 1980

LFS88 CNG288B Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1964 1980

LFS89 CNG289B Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1964 1980

LFS90 CNG290B Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1964 1980

LFS91 CNG291B Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1964 1981

LFS92 CNG292B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS93 CVF293B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS94 CVF294B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS95 CVF295B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS96 CVF296B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS97 CVF297B Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1964 1980

LFS98 DAH398B Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1964 1980

LFS99 DAH399B Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1964 1980

LFS100 DAH400B Bristol FS5G H60RD Dec 1964 1980

LFS101 DNG401C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1965 1982

LFS102 DNG402C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1965 1980

LFS103 DNG403C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1965 1980

LFS104 DNG404C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jan 1965 1980

LFS105 DNG105C Bristol FS5G H60RD Mar 1965 1981

LFS106 DNG106C Bristol FS5G H60RD Apr 1965 1980

LFS107 DNG107C Bristol FS5G H60RD Apr 1965 1980

LFS108 DVF108C Bristol FS5G H60RD May 1965 1982

LFS109 ENG109C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1965 1980

LFS110 ENG110C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1965 1980

LFS111 EVF111C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jun 1965 1980

LFS112 FAH 112C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1965 1982

LFS113 FAH 113C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1965 1980

LFS114 FAH 114C Bristol FS5G H60RD Jul 1965 1980

LFS115 FAH 115C Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1965 1980

LFS116 FAH 116C Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1965 1980

LFS117 FAH 117C Bristol FS5G H60RD Sep 1965 1980

LFS118 FAH 118C Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1965 1980

LFS119 FPW319C Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1965 1982

LFS120 FPW320C Bristol FS5G H60RD Oct 1965 1980

LFS121 FVF421C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1980

LFS122 FVF422C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1976

LFS123 FVF423C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1976

LFS124 GNG124C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1976

LFS125 GNG125C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1976

LFS126 GNG126C Bristol FS5G H60RD Nov 1965 1980

Fortunately, two splendid examples of the LFS class have passed into preservation, namely LFS54, which is currently undergoing extensive restoration with an enthusiast in Stroud, Gloucestershire and LFS125, which has been fully restored in 1970s style NBC poppy red and white livery by the Ipswich Transport Museum. LFS17 is also known to survive in a barn in Belgium. Two members of the LFL class are also preserved. Of these, LFL 57 has been fully restored in 1960s Tilling red and cream livery by the East Anglia Transport Museum at Lowestoft , whilst LFL 60 survives with a private preservationist in west Norfolk , after spending many years converted as a play-bus. Other members survive in various forms in Europe , the USA and Canada , with many exported as faux Routemasters in full London Transport red livery!

The FLF class PHOTOS

There were 82 members of the FLF class.

Members of this class comprised thirty-six Bristol FLF6G 70 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1966 and forty-six Bristol FLF6LX 70 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1967 & 1968. All these vehicles were known as 'Lodekkas' and were the third marque of the new breed of double deck buses which allowed for a normal centre gangway and two-a-side seating in the upper deck, whilst incorporating all the properties of a low-bridge design. These forward entrance vehicles were much used on city and county workings, throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with all members surviving well into the NBC days of the mid 1980s. The last members of the class were finally withdrawn from passenger service at the end of 1985. Very worthy of note here is the fact that all forty-six of the E and F plate FLF6LX examples were exchanged for rear engined Bristol VRT types from the Scottish Bus Group in 1973. A further 17 members of this class were acquired second hand from Bristol Commercial Vehicles Ltd, Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd and Lincolnshire Road Car Company Ltd during the early to mid 1970s to offset vehicle shortages. These are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

FLF440 GPW440D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jan 1966 1982

FLF441 GPW441D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jan 1966 1982

FLF442 GPW442D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jan 1966 1982

FLF443 GVF443D Bristol FLF6G H70F Feb 1966 1985

FLF444 GVF444D Bristol FLF6G H70F Feb 1966 1985

FLF445 GVF445D Bristol FLF6G H70F Feb 1966 1982

FLF446 GVF446D Bristol FLF6G H70F Mar 1966 1987

FLF447 HPW447D Bristol FLF6G H70F May 1966 1983

FLF448 HPW448D Bristol FLF6G H70F May 1966 1987

FLF449 HPW449D Bristol FLF6G H70F May 1966 1982

FLF450 HPW450D Bristol FLF6G H70F May 1966 1983

FLF451 JAH551D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jun 1966 1982

FLF452 JAH552D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jul 1966 1984

FLF453 JAH553D Bristol FLF6G H70F Jul 1966 1983

FLF454 JPW454D Bristol FLF6G H70F Aug 1966 1983

FLF455 JPW455D Bristol FLF6G H70F Aug 1966 1983

FLF456 JPW456D Bristol FLF6G H70F Aug 1966 1986

FLF457 JPW457D Bristol FLF6G H70F Sep 1966 1987

FLF458 JPW458D Bristol FLF6G H70F Sep 1966 1983

FLF459 JPW459D Bristol FLF6G H70F Sep 1966 1984

FLF460 KAH460D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1984

FLF461 KAH461D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1983

FLF462 KAH462D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1980

FLF463 KAH463D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1983

FLF464 KAH464D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1983

FLF465 KAH465D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1983

FLF466 KAH466D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1987

FLF467 KAH467D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1986

FLF468 KAH468D Bristol FLF6G H70F Oct 1966 1983

FLF469 KNG469D Bristol FLF6G H70F Nov 1966 1982

FLF470 KNG470D Bristol FLF6G H70F Nov 1966 1987

FLF471 KNG471D Bristol FLF6G H70F Nov 1966 1983

FLF472 KPW472D Bristol FLF6G H70F Dec 1966 1982

FLF473 KPW473D Bristol FLF6G H70F Dec 1966 1986

FLF474 KPW474D Bristol FLF6G H70F Dec 1966 1982

FLF475 KPW475D Bristol FLF6G H70F Dec 1966 1982

FLF476 KVF476E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jan 1967 1973

FLF477 KVF477E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jan 1967 1973

FLF478 KVF478E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF479 KVF479E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jan 1967 1973

FLF480 KVF480E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF481 KPW481E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF482 KPW482E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF483 KPW483E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF484 KPW484E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF485 KPW485E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF486 KPW486E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF487 KPW487E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF488 LAH488E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF489 LAH489E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1967 1973

FLF490 LAH490E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Mar 1967 1973

FLF491 LAH491E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Mar 1967 1973

FLF492 MAH492E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jun 1967 1973

FLF493 MAH493E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF494 MAH494E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF495 MAH495E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF496 MAH496E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF497 MAH497E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF498 MAH498E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF499 MAH499E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF500 MAH500E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF343 MNG343E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF344 MNG344E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF345 MNG345E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF346 MNG346E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF347 MNG347E Bristol FLF6LX H70F Jul 1967 1973

FLF349 ONG349F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF350 ONG350F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF351 ONG351F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF352 ONG352F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF353 ONG353F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF354 ONG354F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF355 ONG355F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF356 ONG356F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF357 ONG357F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF358 ONG358F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF359 ONG359F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF360 ONG360F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF361 ONG361F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF362 ONG362F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF363 ONG363F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

FLF364 ONG364F Bristol FLF6LX H70F Feb 1968 1973

Fortunately, two members of the FLF class, FLF447 is a survivor and FLF456 has made it into preservation in the United Kingdom. FLF447 is now owned by Julian Patterson of King's Lynn as a spares donor for FLF456 and FLF456 has recently been repatriated from a company in Belgium by Julian Patterson of King's Lynn. FLF473 has been acquired by an ex-pat living in Australia for preservation as a motorhome. FLF451 and FLF452 are still licensed as full PCVs and are owned by Stagecoach in Northamptonshire and are used for heritage work and private hires. FLF452 has been converted to an open topper. As with the LKD and LFS/ LFL classes, various members are known to survive in various forms in Europe , the USA and Canada , with many having been exported from the UK as faux Routemasters in full London Transport red livery!

The RE class PHOTOS

There were 23 members of the RE class (up to December of 1969).

Members of this class comprised 22 Bristol RELH6G 47 seat ECW bodied coaches delivered between 1964 and 1969 and 1 Bristol RELH6L 47 seat ECW bodied coach delivered in 1966. These vehicles were primarily used on express services, tours, excursions and private hires from the mid 1960s and throughout the NBC era of the 1970s, when they were all repainted into NBC ‘National Express’ all over white livery. The three 1964 examples were renumbered in 1965 to bring them into line with the rest of the class. All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1981. An additional 17 new RE class vehicles were added to this class during the early years of the National Bus Company era, some of which carried Plaxton bodywork. A further 6 members of this class were acquired second hand from the Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd during the mid 1970s to offset vehicle shortages. These are shown under the ‘vehicles acquired second hand’ heading.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

RE974 AAH124B Bristol RELH6G C47F May 1964 1979 RE876

RE975 AAH125B Bristol RELH6G C47F May 1964 1979 RE877

RE976 AAH126B Bristol RELH6G C47F Apr 1964 1978 RE878

RE879 GNG479C Bristol RELH6G C47F Dec 1965 1980

RE880 GNG92C Bristol RELH6G C47F Dec 1965 1980

RE881 GNG481C Bristol RELH6G C47F Dec 1965 1980

RE882 GPW482D Bristol RELH6G C47F Dec 1965 1979

RE883 GPW883D Bristol RELH6G C47F Jan 1966 1980

RE884 GPW884D Bristol RELH6G C47F Jan 1966 1979

RE885 GPW885D Bristol RELH6G C47F Jan 1966 1980

RE886 GPW886D Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1966 1980

RE887 GVF887D Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1966 1980

RE888 GVF888D Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1966 1979

RE889 GVF889D Bristol RELH6G C47F Mar 1966 1979

RE890 HAH890D Bristol RELH6L C47F Mar 1966 1979

RE891 HAH891D Bristol RELH6G C47F Mar 1966 1980

RE892 HAH892D Bristol RELH6G C47F Mar 1966 1979

RE893 HAH893D Bristol RELH6G C47F Mar 1966 1979

RE894 SVF894G Bristol RELH6G C47F Jan 1969 1980

RE895 SVF895G Bristol RELH6G C47F Jan 1969 1980

RE896 SVF896G Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1969 1980

RE897 SVF897G Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1969 1981

RE898 SVF898G Bristol RELH6G C47F Feb 1969 1980

Fortunately, one member of the RE class survives in preservation, namely, RE896 which is privately owned and has been fully restored in Tilling cream and maroon coach livery by Mr Charles White of Harston, Cambridgeshire.

The RS class PHOTOS

There were 14 members of the RS class.

All members of this class were Bristol RESL6LX 46 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1967. These vehicles were primarily used on county services and some city workings, although many were out-stationed. These vehicles were the first ECOC stage carriage saloons with rear mounted engines and were fitted with infamous high ratio gearboxes and rear axles which often severely tested the skills of their drivers! All were withdrawn from passenger service by the end of 1981. It is worthy of note here that all members of this class had their Gardner 6HLX power units exchanged for 6HLW units in 1969 as part of a fuel saving exercise. Unfortunately, this change did little to improve the driveability and popularity of these somewhat unusual rear mounted under-floor engined stage carriage vehicles.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

RS647 KVF647E Bristol RESL6G B46F Apr 1967 1981

RS648 KVF648E Bristol RESL6G B46F Apr 1967 1981

RS649 KVF649E Bristol RESL6G B46F Apr 1967 1981

RS650 KVF650E Bristol RESL6G B46F Apr 1967 1981

RS651 KVF651E Bristol RESL6G B46F May 1967 1981

RS652 KVF652E Bristol RESL6G B46F May 1967 1981

RS653 KVF653E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS654 KVF654E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS655 KVF655E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS656 KVF656E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS657 KVF657E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS658 KVF658E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS659 KVF659E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

RS660 KVF660E Bristol RESL6G B46F Jun 1967 1981

Fortunately, there is one surviving member of the RS class in preservation, namely, RS658 which is owned by the Norfolk based Eastern Transport Collection Society and has been fully restored in 1970s National Bus Company poppy red and white livery.

The RL & RLC classes PHOTOS (Not yet available)

There were 29 members of the RL class and 3 members of the RLC class (up to December of 1969).

All members of these classes were Bristol RELL 6G 48 and 53 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1968 and 1969. These vehicles were the first saloons to be delivered to the Company with semi automatic, pneumo-cyclic gearboxes, becoming the standard Bristol single decker of the late 1970s and 1980s. They were distributed widely throughout the Company’s operating area and were employed mainly on county services, with many being out-stationed. They were often referred to by their drivers as being the best one man operated buses ever designed!

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

RL665 PPW665F Bristol RELL6G B53F Apr 1968 1985

RL666 PPW666F Bristol RELL6G B53F Apr 1968 1984

RL667 PPW667F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1984

RL668 PPW668F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1982

RL669 PPW669F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1984

RL670 PPW670F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1984

RL671 PPW671F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1984

RL672 PPW672F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1983

RL673 PPW673F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1983

RL674 PPW674F Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1968 1986

RL675 PPW675F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1982

RL676 PPW676F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1984

RL677 PPW677F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1982

RL678 PPW678F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1982

RL679 RAH 679F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1980

RL680 RAH 680F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1984

RL681 RAH 681F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1984

RL682 RAH 682F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1984

RL683 RAH 683F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1983

RL684 RAH 684F Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1968 1983

RL703 TVF703G Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1969 1983 RL713

RL704 TVF704G Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1969 1985

RL705 TVF705G Bristol RELL6G B53F Aug 1969 1984

RL706 TVF706G Bristol RELL6G B53F Jun 1969 1986

RL707 VAH707H Bristol RELL6G B53F Sep 1969 1984

RL708 TPW708G Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1969 1985

RL709 TPW709G Bristol RELL6G B53F May 1969 1985

RL710 VNG710H Bristol RELL6G B53F Oct 1969 1982

RL711 VAH711H Bristol RELL6G B53F Sep 1969 1984

RLC 712 VPW712H Bristol RELL6G B48D Nov 1969 1982 RL712

RLC 713 VPW713H Bristol RELL6G B48D Nov 1969 1976 RL713

RLC 714 VPW714H Bristol RELL6G B48D Dec 1969 1983 RL714

There are a number of RL class vehicles in preservation. However, only one example from the Tilling era, namely RL681, has found its way into preservation with a private owner in the King's Lynn area.

The LH class PHOTOS (Not Yet Available)

There were 18 members of the LH class (up to December of 1969).

All members of this class were Bristol LH6P 45 seat ECW bodied stage carriage saloons delivered in 1968 and 1969. Unusually for vehicles ordered by Eastern Counties, these light-weight saloons possessed under-floor, horizontally mounted, six cylinder Perkins power units. Later NBC era intakes of LH class vehicles were delivered with Leyland engines. They were distributed widely throughout the Company’s operating area and were employed mainly on county services, with many being out-stationed. These vehicles were the last stage carriage saloons to be delivered with manual gearboxes.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

LH685 RAH 685F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1979

LH686 RAH 686F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH687 RAH 687F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH688 RAH 688F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH689 RAH 689F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH690 RAH 690F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH691 RAH 691F Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1968 1980

LH692 RAH 692F Bristol LH6P B45F Jul 1968 1980

LH693 UNG693G Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1969 1980

LH694 UNG694G Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1969 1980

LH695 UNG695G Bristol LH6P B45F Jun 1969 1980

LH696 VAH696H Bristol LH6P B45F Sep 1969 1980

LH697 VAH697H Bristol LH6P B45F Oct 1969 1978

LH698 VAH698H Bristol LH6P B45F Oct 1969 1980

LH699 VAH699H Bristol LH6P B45F Sep 1969 1980

LH700 VVF700H Bristol LH6P B45F Dec 1969 1980

LH701 VVF701H Bristol LH6P B45F Dec 1969 1980

LH702 VVF702H Bristol LH6P B45F Dec 1969 1980

There are at least two LH class vehicles in preservation. However, none of the late Tilling era delivered examples are known to have been preserved.

The VR class PHOTOS (Not Yet Available)

There were 15 members of the VR class (up to December of 1969).

All members of this class were Bristol VRTSL6G 70 seat ECW bodied double deck buses delivered in 1968 and 1969. These vehicles were the first double deckers to be delivered to the Company with semi automatic, pneumo-cyclic gearboxes and the first double deckers purposely designed for one man operation. As such, they became the standard double decker of the late 1970s and 1980s. They were distributed widely throughout the Company’s operating area and were employed on a variety of city and county services, with many being out-stationed.

Fleet No. Reg.No. Chassis Body Date In Date Out 2nd No. 3rd No.

VR365 TNG365G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Apr 1969 1981

VR366 TNG366G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Apr 1969 1982

VR367 TNG367G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F May 1969 1983

VR368 TNG368G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F May 1969 1986

VR369 TNG369G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Apr 1969 1980

VR370 TNG370G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F May 1969 1981

VR371 TNG371G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F May 1969 1981

VR372 TNG372G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Jun 1969 1986

VR373 TNG373G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Aug 1969 1980

VR374 UAH374G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Jun 1969 1984

VR375 UAH375G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Jun 1969 1984

VR376 UAH376G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Jun 1969 1981

VR377 UAH377G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Jun 1969 1981

VR378 VNG378G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Nov 1969 1980

VR379 VNG379G Bristol VRTSL6G H70F Nov 1969 1985

A number of VR class vehicles have made it into the preservation field. However, none of those delivered during the late Tilling era are known to have done so.

Please click this link for details of the Non-Standard Vehicles delivered NEW to the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company (ie. those not of Bristol or Leyland manufacture)

Please click this link for details of the Second hand vehicles acquired by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company

Please click this link for details of the Service Vehicles operated by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company

The Omnibus Society Photographic Archive

The Omnibus Society possesses a wonderful archive of Eastern Counties Tilling era vehicles which are available to view and purchase online.

Please click here to view ECOC Archive 1 and here to view ECOC Archive 2

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