I used to travel on those in the 1960s/early 70s. Incidentally, the two cars behind in the last clip were quite reminiscent as well - an old Wartburg, and a Rover; opposite ends of the scale.
How things have changed..a British built bus trailed by British built cars. I grew up in Crewe and these Lodekkas were the buses i grew up with. The front loader in the video was not as nippy as the preceding rear loader from memory.
Great to see the Bristol Lodekka. For me, this is the most beautiful bus that has ever been designed. Loved going to the bus station at Chelmsford in Essex when we visited our relatives.
It's nice to see good film footage from this time. I remember turning six in March 1979 when my mother informed me the night before. Great to see Leyland Nationals in such pristine unmolested condition. We have a suburb called Randwick in Sydney, best known for it's racecourse. .
WOW a tonic to see Spaceships, RE,s FLF,s Nationals and old Jumbo Strouds AEC Matador Breakdown Wagon, the FLF 6B used for the last trip, sounded as if someone emptied a bottle of Benzodiasapem in the fuel tank. FHU 59D OH GOD she is awesome, an animal of an FLF. Now in 2023 Stroud Depot of Slavecoach is all Slugs ,Tellytubbies, Motorised Tesco Margerine Tubs, and a couple of Cornflake Packets thrown in for good measure.
I used to travel on those in the 1960s/early 70s. Incidentally, the two cars behind in the last clip were quite reminiscent as well - an old Wartburg, and a Rover; opposite ends of the scale.
Thank you for reminding me of how old I really am! 😲
How things have changed..a British built bus trailed by British built cars. I grew up in Crewe and these Lodekkas were the buses i grew up with. The front loader in the video was not as nippy as the preceding rear loader from memory.
I think the first car following is a 2 stroke Wartburg Knight
A lovely film, you couldn't beat that throaty growl of a Bristol BVW engine.
Great to see the Bristol Lodekka. For me, this is the most beautiful bus that has ever been designed. Loved going to the bus station at Chelmsford in Essex when we visited our relatives.
Taken out of service much too early be for there time only 13 years in some cases
Wonderful nostalgic piece of film.
Bristol - a great company!
It's nice to see good film footage from this time. I remember turning six in March 1979 when my mother informed me the night before.
Great to see Leyland Nationals in such pristine unmolested condition.
We have a suburb called Randwick in Sydney, best known for it's racecourse.
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Leyland nationals went on and on into the 90s and beyond after deregulation in the mid 80s ,kept a fair few private companies going
WOW a tonic to see Spaceships, RE,s FLF,s Nationals and old Jumbo Strouds AEC Matador Breakdown Wagon, the FLF 6B used for the last trip, sounded as if someone emptied a bottle of Benzodiasapem in the fuel tank. FHU 59D OH GOD she is awesome, an animal of an FLF. Now in 2023 Stroud Depot of Slavecoach is all Slugs ,Tellytubbies, Motorised Tesco Margerine Tubs, and a couple of Cornflake Packets thrown in for good measure.
Why do they call MW,s spaceships
As a kid I wished we had these kind of buses in London, forward entrance, forward entrance fascinated me
there was a rear entrence version as well some sort of front but a bit shorter and a reat entrance but with automatic doors
Brilliant filming Robert
Arthur..Arthur...anyway nice footage , love checking out the other vehicles on the road at that time too 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
9:50 interesting to see a Wartburg 353 made in East Germany driving behind the bus😮
Around that time there was a Wartburg Knight for sale in lower high street, Cheltenham. it was very low priced.
never seen round west yorks apart from staff buses for double two shirts wakefield
lovely film
I remember travelling from Gloucester to Bristol on one.
I remember going to school on them
Ooooo! Mr Parker!
At 3.14 on the video he says it is powered by a Bristol engine this is not correct the fBristol FLF,S were powered with GARDENER 6lxb engines
Thanks for the information. Gardner engines are superb.
Was that bus saved Robert ? Lovely video thank you 👍
I don't know, but someone in the local transport group may know.
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