[1247FM] Bristol MW6G {213.091} / ECW {13371} B45F; new 3/1964 as Crosville SMG466 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

1252EV; 1959 Bristol MW5G/ECW DP41F; Eastern National 488. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

[236LNO] Eastern National 2510; Bristol LDL6G LDLX004 / ECW EX4 H37/33F - Experimental prototype Lodekka new 1958. Kept at Castle Point Transport Museum; seen at Clackets Lane Service Station, M25, on a very wintery 6th April 2008. [(c) A. Lennox-Kay via Chris Stanley (with permission)]

[286HFM] Bristol LD6G {138.182} / ECW {10224} H33/27RD (Converted to O33/27RD); new 11/1958 as Crosville DLG950; seen on a Wirral open day (© Dave Gothard)

336EDV – Operator: Western National; Fleet No: 402: Chassis: Bristol SUL4A; Chassis No: 157.019; Body: ECW C33F; Body No: 12065. Seen here at the Plymouth Hoe Rally (Robert Mac ©)

[338EDV] 1960 Bristol SUL4A / ECW B36F; new as Western National 624 seen at the Bristol Vintage Bus Group’s vintage bus rally on 10th August 2008 (© Robert Mac)

[347EDV] Bristol SUL4A {173.003} / ECW {12037} B36F; new 1/1961 as Western National 633; seen here in August 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[348EDV] Bristol SUL4A {173.004} / ECW {12038} B36F; new 1/1961 as Western National 634; seen here in August 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[349EDV] Bristol SUL4A {173.005} / ECW {12039} B36F; new 1/1961 as Western National 635; seen here in August 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[353EDV] Bristol SUL4A {173.013} / ECW {12043} B36F; new 3/1961 as Western National 639; seen here in August 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Bristol Omnibus 357MHU; 1961 Bristol MW5G with 45-seat ECW body. Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

[357MHU] Bristol MW5G Chassis No: 184.151 / Body: ECW B45F Body No: 12581; new 1961 as Bristol Omnibus Fleet No: 2522, withdrawn February 1977 (Fleet No G2522); seen at Meadowhall Bus Rally September 1996 (© Doug Spencer)

357MHU; 1961 Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F; Bristol 2522. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

[476BEV] Bristol LS5G {105.097} / ECW {7505} B45F; new 1/1955 as Eastern National 400; seen here as Hedingham & District L46 in 1968 (acquired in 1966) at Colchester Bus Station. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[56GUO] Fareline Coach Services, Wingfield, Eye; Bristol MW6G {184.046} / ECW {12240} C39F named “The Royal”; new 6/1961 as Western National 2267 [believed to be preserved] (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

[573UVX] Bristol MW5G Chassis No: 184.057 / ECW C39F Body No: 12199; new June 1961 as Eastern National Fleet No: 536 (Fleet number changed to 350 August 1964); seen at Bus and Coach Wales in Barry Island June 1996 (© Robert Mac)

573UVX; 1961 Bristol MW5G Eastern National @ LBPT Gathering Long Cross 1 April 2007 (Phil Rawlings)

[782EFM] 1957 Bristol SC4LK/ECW; Crosville SSG612; seen at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum July 1998 (Doug Spencer ©)

[8124WX] Bristol MW6G {184.034} / ECW {12243} C39F; new 5/1961 as West Yorkshire CUG27; seen on the Tyne Tees run (© Dave Gothard)

[837SUO] Bristol RELH6G {212.061} / ECW {14496} C45F; new 5/1964 as Western National (Royal Blue) 2351; Preserved by Steve Graham of Widnes, seen at RailAle @ Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Chesterfield 16th May 2009 (© Doug Spencer) #1 of 3

[837SUO] Bristol RELH6G {212.061} / ECW {14496} C45F; new 5/1964 as Western National (Royal Blue) 2351; Preserved by Steve Graham of Widnes, seen at RailAle @ Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Chesterfield 16th May 2009 (© Doug Spencer) #2 of 3

[837SUO] Bristol RELH6G {212.061} / ECW {14496} C45F; new 5/1964 as Western National (Royal Blue) 2351; Preserved by Steve Graham of Widnes, seen at RailAle @ Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Chesterfield 16th May 2009 (© Doug Spencer) #3 of 3

837SUO; 1964 Bristol RELH6G Western National @ LBPT Gathering Long Cross 1 April 2007 (Phil Rawlings)

[838AFM] 1957 Bristol Lodekka LD6G LBPT Open Day Brooklands 9.04.2000 (Phil Rawlings ©)

[892CFM] Bristol Lodekka LD6B {134.116} / ECW {9307} H33/27RD; new 7/1958 as Crosville ML910 [A 1970s panoramic view of Crosville Vehicles inside the Aberystwyth depot! Lodekka, 2 MWs, and 2 SCs visible. (© Pete Jones)

[AAP651T] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/1662} / ECW {23231} H43/31F; new 12/1978 as Southdown 651, preserved as Brighton & Hove #651; seen on the occasion of the Eastbourne Running Day, Sunday 2nd August 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

AFJ 740T; Bristol/Plaxton, new in 1979 as WESTERN NATIONAL #3320.. Worthing Bus Gathering Day, 27th July 2008. (Chris Stanley)

[AFM402A] Bristol FS6G 166.079 / ECW 11587 H33/27RD; new 7/1961 as Crosville DFG38, original registration 319PFM; seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

AJA132; 1938 Bristol LVG North Western Road Car Co Ltd @ LBPT Gathering Long Cross 1 April 2007 (Phil Rawlings)

[APW829B] Bristol MW6G {213.160} / ECW {14455} C39F; new 5/1964 as Eastern Counties LS829 (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

BAS562; 1956 Bristol Lodekka LD6G Southern Vectis @ LBPT Gathering Long Cross 1 April 2007 (Phil Rawlings)

(BKE 847T) MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT 1979 Bristol VRT/ECW, Herne Bay Bus Day, 3rd August 2008 (P Esposito © via Chris Stanley)

[BKE847T] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/1731} / ECW {22962} H43/31F; new 1/1979 as Maidstone & District 5847; Chatham Historic Dockyard, 12th April 2009. (© Chris Stanley)

[BKE848T] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/1732} / ECW {22963} H43/31F; new 1/1979 as Maidstone & District 5848; Chatham Historic Dockyard, 12th April 2009. (© Chris Stanley)

(BRC 837T), Bristol VRT / ECW, new in 1979 as TRENT #837. Here at High Wycombe, 8th March 2008. (Chris Stanley©)

(BRX 142B) THAMES VALLEY #D9, 1964 Bristol FLF Lodekka, and (484 KOT) ALDERSHOT & DIST #484, 1964 Dennis Loline III at Reading Station in 1967. (P.ESPOSITO© via Chris Stanley)

[CAP234] Bristol K5G {55067} / ECW {6929} H30/26R; new 1940 to Brighton, Hove & District Omnibus Co. Ltd. As their #6350; 02/1960: Southern Vectis [903] O32/26R previously CO32/26R; 12/1968: Enthusiast Consortium, Liphook (for preservation); by 1977: J. Lowe, Holbury (for preservation); 08/1986: D. Priddle, Farnham (for preservation); Seen here on the occasion of the 1969 HCVS London to Brighton Run (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[CCG296K] Bristol RESL6G {RESL-8-269} / ECW {19551} B40D; new 10/1971 as Aldershot & District 651; seen here in Essex, 29th November 2008. (© Chris Stanley #1 of 2)

[CCG296K] Bristol RESL6G {RESL-8-269} / ECW {19551} B40D; new 10/1971 as Aldershot & District 651; seen here in Essex, 29th November 2008. (© Chris Stanley #2 of 2)

North Western Road Car Company CDB206; 1949 Bristol L5G with 35-seat Weymann body. Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering – 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

(CJH 123V), Bristol VRTSL3 / ECW, new in 1980 as ALDER VALLEY #983. High Wycombe workshops, 2nd February 2008. (Chris Stanley©)

[CNH699] Still a survivor - a 1955 Bristol / ECW formerly in the fleet of UNITED COUNTIES. Essex, 8th November 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

DAX610C; 1965 Bristol MW6G/ECW B45F; Red & White U765. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

[DAX610C] Bristol MW 225.042 MW6G / ECW 15185 B45F; new 5/1965 as Red & White U765; Seen at Cardiff Civic Centre for the Bus and Coach Wales event in 2002 (© Robert Mac)

[DBE187] Lincolnshire Road Car 1946 Bristol KA6 with Eastern Coachworks Body together with [HPW133] Eastern Counties 1949 Bristol KSG ex London Transport when new; seen at The Great North Road (AEC) Rally, May 2009 (© Peter Quinn) #2 of 2

[DBE187] Lincolnshire Road Car 1946 Bristol KA6 with Eastern Coachworks Body together with [HPW133] Eastern Counties 1949 Bristol KSG ex London Transport when new; seen at The Great North Road (AEC) Rally, May 2009 (© Peter Quinn) #1 of 2

[DBE 187] 1946 Bristol K6A/Eastern Coach Works H30/26R body; Lincolnshire Road Car No. 2115 followed by similar vehicle HPW833 – Showbus 2008 (© Dale Tringham)

DBL154; 1945 Bristol K6A/ECW L55R; Thames Valley 446; owned by Ward Jones of High Wycombe. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

DBL154 1945 Bristol K6A at the HCVS Ridgeway Run, Henley Station 15.06.08 (Phil Rawlings)

DDL50 1939 Bristol K5G Southern Vectis HCVS Rally Madeira Drive 5 May 1996 (Phil Rawlings ©)

[DEL893C] Bristol FLF6B {229.087} / ECW {14790} H38/32F; new 6/1965 as Hants & Dorset 1523; pmte South Cheshire Running Day, Crewe, 5th April 2009 (© John Spencer)

[DNU20C] Bristol MW6G {213.234} / ECW {14710} DP43F; new 5/1965 as Midland General 296; seen here at the 2009 AEC Rally (© Dave Gothard)

(KNG718) Bristol LL5G/ECW of 1950, which I think has been in preservation since 1967. Now with Eastern Transport Collection Society. County School Station (Christopher Stewart ©)

(KNG718) Bristol LL5G/ECW of 1950, which I think has been in preservation since 1967. Now with Eastern Transport Collection Society. North Elmham Church (Christopher Stewart ©)

[EDL236C] 1965 Bristol MW6G Southern Vectis 1965 LBPT Open Day Wisley 04.04.04 (Phil Rawlings ©)

[EDV507D] Bristol MW6G {233.011} / ECW {15749} C39F; new 6/1966 as Western National 1425; seen here in Devon, July 1969. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

EN2510 (236LNO) EASTERN NATIONAL #2510, a 1958 Bristol LDL6G/ECW, here at the Castle Point Open Day, October 2007. (© A.Lennox-Kay via Chris Stanley)

[ERU513] Hants & Dorset TS702 > 749 > 2022 > 9083, Bristol L5G {48.144} / Beadle B34F new 3/1939 (received 1947 Beadle B32R body in 1951) (finally converted into a service vehicle in 1958); Photographed at Bournemouth Bus Station, September 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[FRU308] HANTS & DORSET #TD777; a 1945 Bristol K6A / Strachan L27/28R (renumbered to #1111 in 1950, rebodied to FO31/28R in 1952), Withdrawn 1969, here in May 1969 at Brighton for the annual London to Brighton Run. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[FRU826] HANTS & DORSET #TD781; a 1946 Bristol K5G / ECW L27/28R (renumbered #1115 in 1964). Here as a driver trainer / staff recruiting vehicle. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[FTT704] Former Western National 353, a Bristol K5A new in 1945 with a Strachan L27/28R body, rebodied by ECW L27/28R in 1955; FTT704 was used by Western National at their Totnes Depot for most of its life with that company; seen here in August 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley) *SURVIVOR* – See http://www.bvbg.org.uk/FTT704.htm

(FWC 439H) Bristol RE/ECW, new in 1969 as EASTERN NATIONAL #1516. Bow Garage Open Day, 28th June 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[FWC439H] Bristol RELL6G {RELL-3-919} / ECW {17606} B53F; new 12/1969 as Eastern National 1516. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[GCL342N] Bristol RELH6L {RELH-4-749} / ECW {21425} DP49F; new 10/1974 as Eastern Counties RLE740; seen at Victoria Coach Station (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

[GCL349N] Bristol RELH6L {RELH-4-750} / ECW {21426} DP49F; new 12/1974 as Eastern Counties RLE747 – Three stages of restoration at Northfleet on 3/12/07, 30/1/08 and 2/6/08. (© Chris Stanley) #1 of 3

[GCL349N] Bristol RELH6L {RELH-4-750} / ECW {21426} DP49F; new 12/1974 as Eastern Counties RLE747 – Three stages of restoration at Northfleet on 3/12/07, 30/1/08 and 2/6/08. (© Chris Stanley) #2 of 3

[GCL349N] Bristol RELH6L {RELH-4-750} / ECW {21426} DP49F; new 12/1974 as Eastern Counties RLE747 – Three stages of restoration at Northfleet on 3/12/07, 30/1/08 and 2/6/08. (© Chris Stanley) #3 of 3

[GHB147N] Bristol RESL6L {RESL-8-412} / ECW {21476} B44F; new 10/1974 as Cynon Valley 14; passed to Parfitt of Rhymney Bridge (12/1989) and to Golden Coaches of Llantwit Fardre (2/1992) (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

[GHN189] 1942 Bristol K5G new to UNITED AUTOMOBILE SERVICES. Here in 1970 on the A23 just south of Purley on the London to Brighton Run. (©Bryan Harris via Chris Stanley)

[GHN189] ex United Bristol K5G new in 1942, rebodied in 1954 with an ECW 53-seat lowbridge body produced 5 years earlier for a Leyland TD2. It was bought for preservation in 1970. Tyne Tees Run, Stockton, 1st June 2008 (John Turnbull ©)

Another shot of GHN189, not so sharp but you can see the rain bouncing on the road!! Tyne Tees Run, Stockton, 1st June 2008 (John Turnbull ©)

[GHT154] (C3336) is a Bristol K5G with Brislington Bodyworks 56-seat double-deck body, built in 1940. Seen at the rain drenched Harbourside Rally 17/05/2009 (© Robert Mac)

[GJB254] Bristol LWL6B {85168} / ECW {5363} B39RD; new 1952 as Thames Valley #616; Madeira Drive Brighton, Sunday 3rd May 1970 on the occasion of the 5th London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[GJB279] ex-Thames Valley (641). Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new 1951. Seen at Smallwood Vintage Rally, Congleton, Monday 25th May 2009. (© Doug Spencer) #1 of 3

[GJB279] ex-Thames Valley (641). Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new 1951. Seen at Smallwood Vintage Rally, Congleton, Monday 25th May 2009. (© Doug Spencer) #2 of 3

[GJB279] ex-Thames Valley (641). Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body, new 1951. Seen at Smallwood Vintage Rally, Congleton, Monday 25th May 2009. (© Doug Spencer) #3 of 3

[GMR26] Bristol K5G / ECW L55R, new 1950 as Wilts & Dorset #311. Upminster, March 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[GNJ573N] Bristol VRT/SL2/908 VRT/SL6G / ECW 20571 H43/31F; new 12/1974 as Southdown 573. Seen at Cobham Open Day (Wisley) on 6th April 2008 (© Chris Stanley)

[GNJ573N] Bristol VRT/SL2/908 VRT/SL6G / ECW 20571 H43/31F; new 12/1974 as Southdown 573; seen at Bluebell Railway Vintage Bus Day, 16th November 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[GNJ997] UPMINSTER & DISTRICT ex BRIGHTON HOVE & DISTRICT #6432, 1952 Bristol KSW6B / ECW H32/28R. Withdrawn in 1966. Here at Brighton for the 1969 HCVS London to Brighton Run (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

GPD313N; 1974 Bristol LHS6L/ECW B35F; London Country BN45. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

(GPD 318N) ... LONDON COUNTRY BN50 .. Bristol LH/ECW, new in 1975. Here on the Dorking Running Day, 7th September 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[GRP261D] Bristol MW6G {233.002} / ECW {15760} C39F; new 4/1966 as United Counties 261; seen at Victoria Coach Station. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[HAP985] Brighton, Hove & District Omnibus Co. Ltd. #447 (originally 6447). 1953 Bristol KSW6G / ECW H32/28R. Seen here at Brighton, 3rd May 2009. (© Chris Stanley)

[HAP985] Bristol KSW6G / ECW H60R Bodywork; Ex Brighton Hove and District, Fleet No: 6447, Built: 7/53. Seen at the Bluebell Railway Vintage Bus Day, 16th November 2008 (© Chris Stanley)

BRIGHTON HOVE & DISTRICT #6447 (HAP985), 1953 Bristol/ECW, here at the Worthing Bus Gathering, 27th July 2008. (Chris Stanley)

Royal Blue HDV638E; 1967 Bristol MW6G with 39-seat ECW body. Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

(HDV 641E), a 1967 Bristol MW/ECW, new as WESTERN NATIONAL #1436. Here arriving on Worthing seafront for the Worthing Bus Gathering Day, 27th July 2008. (Chrsi Stanley)

[HHN202] Bristol L5G Chassis No: 63.001; Body: ECW B35R Body No: 1339. The bus was new to United Automobile in the summer of 1947, with fleet number BLO 202. Seen on the Tyne Tees run (© Dave Gothard)

[HHN202] 1947 Bristol L5G / ECW; Durham District Services; seen at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum July 1998 (Doug Spencer ©)

[HHN202] Well known preserved LG5 on home ground at Stockton. 01-06-2008 (© John Turnbull)

[HJT45N] Well travelled Bristol LH6L {LH-1030} / ECW {21365} B43F; new 3/1975 as Hants & Dorset 3573. Acquired by Tyne and Wear Omnibus by January 1989 via Trimdon Motor Services; then East Kent Road Car by March 1990 (P185) Driver Trainer; then Devon General by December 1996 (T185) Driver Trainer (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[HKE867] MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT DH159; a 1945 Bristol K6A (AEC engine) / rebodied in 1953 with Weymann H56R. Hawkhurst Bus Station, 16th February 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

(HLJ 44) 1949 Bristol K5G/ECW, originally built for HANTS & DORSET as #TD895 but was diverted when new on hire to LONDON TRANSPORT to help with the vehicle shortage after WWII. Owned now by ENSIGNBUS, it is here as a guest vehicle at London Victoria Station on the last day of Routemasters on the route 38, October 28th 2005. (P. Esposito© via Chris Stanley)

[HPW133] Preserved ex-Eastern Counties LKH133, a Bristol K5G with ECW H30/26R body new in May 1949; seen here with ONO59 which started life with Eastern National in 1949, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, numbered 4038/1327/2255. (© Dave Gothard)

[HPW447D] 1966 Bristol / ECW, EASTERN COUNTIES FLF447; Essex, 8th November 2008. (© Chris Stanley)