Preserved Southdown 651 AAP651T Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB by Ian Gater Photography
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Sunday 23rd March 2025 saw the Annual Cotswold Road Run, organised by Troopers Lodge Motor Services, Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire. One of the vehicles pictured in the High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water is FDV 780V, a Bristol VRT/ECW bus in preservation with Tossell, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. It was new to Western National in whose livery it is preserved in December 1979, morphing into Southern National in January 1983, then to First Somerset & Avon ownership in June 2003, before passing into preservation.
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EWS 751W 5543. One of the last batch of Bristol VRT/SL3/ECWs new to NBC Bristol in 1981. Originally destined for Hants & Dorset they were delivered to NBC Bristol in 1981. They were delivered with Leyland 0680 units which over time were replaced with Gardner 6LXBs. New to Weston super Mare depot, transferred to Swindon 1982 and Stroud in 1986 and privatised as part of Western Travel holding group as Cheltenham & Gloucester in November 1986. Cheltenham & Gloucester was bought by Stagecoach in December 1993. Passed to Stagecoach South in 2000 and purchased for preservation in 2004 passing to current owner in 2007. Just painted into Swindon & District red & awaiting vinyls. Paul Robinson. Winchester 5-5-25.
EWS 751W 5543. One of the last batch of Bristol VRT/SL3/ECWs new to NBC Bristol in 1981. Originally destined for Hants & Dorset they were delivered to NBC Bristol in 1981. They were delivered with Leyland 0680 units which over time were replaced with Gardner 6LXBs. New to Weston super Mare depot, transferred to Swindon 1982 and Stroud in 1986 and privatised as part of Western Travel holding group as Cheltenham & Gloucester in November 1986. Cheltenham & Gloucester was bought by Stagecoach in December 1993. Passed to Stagecoach South in 2000 and purchased for preservation in 2004 passing to current owner in 2007.Just painted into Swindon & District red & awaiting vinyls. Paul Robinson. Winchester 5-5-25.
EWS 751W 5543. One of the last batch of Bristol VRT/SL3/ECWs new to NBC Bristol in 1981. Originally destined for Hants & Dorset they were delivered to NBC Bristol in 1981. They were delivered with Leyland 0680 units which over time were replaced with Gardner 6LXBs. New to Weston super Mare depot, transferred to Swindon 1982 and Stroud in 1986 and privatised as part of Western Travel holding group as Cheltenham & Gloucester in November 1986. Cheltenham & Gloucester was bought by Stagecoach in December 1993. Passed to Stagecoach South in 2000 and purchased for preservation in 2004 passing to current owner in 2007.Just painted into Swindon & District red & awaiting vinyls. Paul Robinson. Winchester 5-5-25.
TWS 910T 5129. Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB/ECW 2-door new to NBC Bristol 3/79 for city services passing to City Line at de-regulation. Carried Cityrider livery from 1986, Unibus advert for Winterstoke Garages. Was preserved as part of Kemble Bristol collection but now back in Bristol seen at Bristol Vintage Bus Group open-day 30-3-25. A lovely ride!
TWS 910T 5129. Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB/ECW 2-door new to NBC Bristol 3/79 for city services passing to City Line at de-regulation. Carried Cityrider livery from 1986, Unibus advert for Winterstoke Garages. Was preserved as part of Kemble Bristol collection but now back in Bristol seen at Bristol Vintage Bus Group open-day 30-3-25. A lovely ride!
TWS 910T 5129. Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB/ECW 2-door new to NBC Bristol 3/79 for city services passing to City Line at de-regulation. Carried Cityrider livery from 1986, Unibus advert for Winterstoke Garages. Was preserved as part of Kemble Bristol collection but now back in Bristol seen at Bristol Vintage Bus Group open-day 30-3-25. A lovely ride!
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Bristol & Swindon Bus Festival, Wroughton Airfield, Swindon
17 August 1997
Bristol & Swindon Bus Festival, Wroughton Airfield, Swindon
17 August 1997
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