buffscrag71 what's good about today you have these horrible optare things with the noisiest gearbox ever no semi autos no leyland 680 providing the soundtrack and the same with these horrible Dennis heaps of crap
Thank you for sharing this. Definitely a Leyland 680-engined RE which had a lively performance and were a joy to drive. United Automobile in the North East had a few similar to this as dual purpose vehicles - we ran them on the Tynelink services for a while between Darlington and Newcastle - always able to meet the one hour timetable comfortably and therefore became popular with passengers.
😮. "1993 - (as a caravan). Named "Phoebus Apollo". Noted in central France, 8/1995. Understood to have been used on a tour of Europe with fish scales painted down the sides"
Thanks for uploading, nice to see and hear these vintage buses again, Islwyn Borough Transport (South Wales) had a fleet of Willowbrook Bodied Leyland Leopards, that sounded as great as that Bristol RE
@@BristolRE interesting why different coachbuilders body's all had their own distinctive smell - and many of the preserved ones - if not 'over restored' - still maintain it. I could tell an ECW interior with my eyes closed!
I’m a full on bus anorak and bus driver I’m 39 and I just missed out in driving these passed my test 1998 Got to drive some lynx’s lance’s and limpAlongs
You missed out on the good stuff! Lynx's were ok, Lance and Limpalong (and Darts) were nothing special. VRs and Leyland Nationals were wicked to drive, though I too missed out on driving the RE, passed my test in 1986
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Ah great ride from cheddar to wells. Great memories 😊
Happy Days they were.
That RE top gear whine takes some beating!
Best bus sound ever
Excellent video. It's not looking good when even the 1990s seem better than today!
+buffscrag71 Thank You, and yes, I have to agree
buffscrag71 what's good about today you have these horrible optare things with the noisiest gearbox ever no semi autos no leyland 680 providing the soundtrack and the same with these horrible Dennis heaps of crap
Thank you for sharing this. Definitely a Leyland 680-engined RE which had a lively performance and were a joy to drive. United Automobile in the North East had a few similar to this as dual purpose vehicles - we ran them on the Tynelink services for a while between Darlington and Newcastle - always able to meet the one hour timetable comfortably and therefore became popular with passengers.
You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it
Very impressive! 1316 was an awesome machine!
I had an LH with the power plus 600 engine 1973 reg spk117m if you like to research where she is now 😁👍
😮. "1993 - (as a caravan). Named "Phoebus Apollo". Noted in central France, 8/1995. Understood to have been used on a tour of Europe with fish scales painted down the sides"
Thanks for uploading, nice to see and hear these vintage buses again, Islwyn Borough Transport (South Wales) had a fleet of Willowbrook Bodied Leyland Leopards, that sounded as great as that Bristol RE
+jason long You're welcome
I always thought some of the RE's had a nice leather smell in them unlike the nationals that always smelt filthy.
Nationals were prone to being 'smokey' from the exhaust, so guess that's why they had that smell to them. RE's of course always smelt lovely
@@BristolRE interesting why different coachbuilders body's all had their own distinctive smell - and many of the preserved ones - if not 'over restored' - still maintain it. I could tell an ECW interior with my eyes closed!
@@robertp.wainman4094 Yes, definitely!
Bring back loud buses
Definitely!
Nice.
Thanks, much happier times all round
Wow a real engine and a gearbox that doesn’t want to change down to quick semi auto I presume
Yes, semi auto
More commonly known as 'Skunk Line' !
Your so right....The Ford Transit Minibuses they had in the 80's we called 'Skunk Trucks'..lol...
I’m a full on bus anorak and bus driver
I’m 39 and I just missed out in driving these passed my test 1998
Got to drive some lynx’s lance’s and limpAlongs
You missed out on the good stuff! Lynx's were ok, Lance and Limpalong (and Darts) were nothing special. VRs and Leyland Nationals were wicked to drive, though I too missed out on driving the RE, passed my test in 1986
Ah, those were the days. If only first would bring that back as their 'local identity' for Bath & Somerset.
Yes, that was a nice livery. Bring the RE's back too!
BristolRE have you seen the one Weston has got in this colour also there is a few preserved