EastBeach68: Newly-restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G heads for home at the end of its launch day, its first public appearance back in original livery and condition for 40 years and a credit to its owner
EastBeach68: Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6B SD 2820, JHK 452C withdrawn from service and stored at Prittlewell Depot with newly-converted open-top 2300, RWC 608 and (then) withdrawn 2383, WNO 479
EastBeach68: Magnificently restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW 'X10' coach 2614 , AVX 975G, back to original condition and livery. The last Lodekka built (236.337), the last historic Bristol half cab built, last half cab coach built.
EastBeach68: Bristol FLF coach driver - owner Paul with his restored Eastern National FLF6LX 2614 , AVX 975G
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, Eastern National 60-year old Bristol FLF6B(6G) / ECW SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the Ensignbus open-top service 68 end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: White lady: freshly restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G on a special run for a photo shoot for Bus & Coach Preservation magazine on its launch day
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, 60-year old Eastern National FLF6B(6G) / ECW SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the Ensignbus open-top service 68 end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: Freshly restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G on a special run over a small part of its original X10 route on its launch day
EastBeach68: John's classics: Eastern National Bristol FLF6B (6G) / ECW SD 2937, RWC 608 under conversion to open-top at Prittlewell Works to become 2300, new as X10 coach 2605
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, 60-year old Eastern National FLF6B(6G) / ECW SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the Ensignbus open-top service 68 end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: Conductor's eye view - Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX 2614 , AVX 975G in Brentwood
EastBeach68: The first (and only) visit by an Eastern National open-top Bristol FLF6G / ECW to this seafront route stop, with preserved 2300, RWC 608 - the only coach Lodekka converted to open-top
EastBeach68: Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6B(6G) / ECW coach 1640, later 2604, RWC 607 fully restored to original condition and livery (not with Bristol BVW engine). Since exported to Germany.
EastBeach68: Interior view of Eastern National 'X10' 2604, RWC 607 restored to original coach specification (just prior to export to Germany)
EastBeach68: Freshly restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G on a special run over a small part of its original X10 route on its launch day
EastBeach68: Close-up detail photos of Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW X10 coach 2614 , AVX 975G just after restoration on its launch day
EastBeach68: Cream Lodekka inside and out - Eastern National Bristol FLF6LX 2614 , AVX 975G
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, 60-year old Eastern National FLF6B(6G) / ECW SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the Ensignbus open-top service 68 end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, Eastern National Bristol FLF6B (6G) SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: Newly-restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G at the end of its launch day, its first public appearance back in original livery and condition for 40 years and a credit to its owner
EastBeach68: Magnificently restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW 'X10' coach 2614 , AVX 975G, back to original condition and livery. The last Lodekka built (236.337), the last historic Bristol half cab built, last half cab coach built.
EastBeach68: Close-up detail photos of Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW X10 coach 2614 , AVX 975G just after restoration on its launch day
EastBeach68: The first appearance of freshly-restored Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G, the last Bristol half cab built
EastBeach68: Beautiful Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6B(6G) / ECW coach SD 1640, later 2604, RWC 607 just after restoration as-new after having been downgraded as a bus. After sale, it is now a food outlet in Germany (happily well cared-for retaining features)
EastBeach68: Detail interior view of Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G, the last Lodekka, on its launch day
EastBeach68: Beautiful Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6B(6G) / ECW coach SD 1640, later 2604, RWC 607 just after restoration as-new after having been downgraded as a bus. After sale, it is now a food outlet in Germany (happily well cared-for retaining features)
EastBeach68: 251s past and present - First Essex Volvo B7RLE passes Lodekka 2614 , AVX 975G
EastBeach68: On loan to Ensignbus, 60-year old Eastern National FLF6B(6G) / ECW SD 2300, RWC 608 taking part in the Ensignbus open-top service 68 end-of-summer-season RNLI Vintage Running Day event
EastBeach68: First ever meeting of First Hadleigh EN X10 livery Volvo B9TL HH 37986, BJ11 ECY with EN X10 Bristol FLF6LX SD 2614, AVX 975G at the special Eastern National event at Maldon, Langford Pump Museum
EastBeach68: Detail interior view of Eastern National Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX / ECW coach 2614 , AVX 975G, the last Lodekka, on its launch day