The Bristol Railway Archive

Not a railway related comment (sorry!). I lived at 7 Worrall Road from 1957 to 1978. I'd never thought of popping into the shop which I remember as Palmers Ironmongers. I must rectify that omission sometime!

Oh, and to answer your question about the LS's, 2800 was the prototype which survives and 2828 was the first production LS which went on line to London Transport (Green Line) when new and was a bit of a celebrity.

8008 (NAE 40) was a Bristol KS (7ft 6in wide chassis fitted with an 8ft wide body). I have never been clear why it was selected for preservation. Maybe it was the first 8 footer in the fleet as, in numerical terms, it was registered before the first KSW (8000, NAE 60).

Well two of 'em were, including the first pre-production Lodekka! The other two were Bristol LS saloons which fail the half-cab open platform test. Mind you, it must be said that the surviving vehicle is the prototype LS. In the strange world we live in, it is probably true that its registration ...

Four buses were set aside by Bristol Omnibus Co. for inclusion in the museum. Sadly three were subsequently scrapped. One escaped scrapping by a hairs breadth and is fortunately still with us.

Picking up on Roy's point on mileposts, they certainly were not equidistant. It was possible to make an enquiry via the GEOGIS system to establish their positions.

Sorry Crumbles. WhatÔÇÖs one letter between (presumably) friends? IÔÇÖll get my coat..........

I recall a "mystery" trip to Eastbourne in 1968 or 69. There must have been a set swap as we seemed to be a seat short (we weren't affected). During the conversation a member of staff was heard to say "when we get to East........" so as the the 13 Arches had been demolished it was a fairly safe bet ...

Well mine as I own the copyright to the first picture on the 13 arches and it's been used without permission!

Sorry this is not directly railway related but Andy Kirkham mentioned a chap named David Langley. I recall somebody of that name being in the 77th Redland Cub Scout Pack c. 1967 -69 which used to meet in a hall off Hurle Road off Whiteladies Road. If I have the correct person I wish I'd known he ...