Anyone remember Fred Tjolle (pronounced "Jolly") who was a Bristol driver in the 1950s? He then became a holiday tour organiser who specialised in trips to his native Belgium, and these were sold heavily to railwaymen of all grades who took advantage of their privilege tickets for the travel element. He started this while still a driver, but soon left to work on it full time.
I don't know which depot he was a driver at. My father had considerable business dealings with him.
His son some years ago wrote an extended history of all this some years ago on the web, which describes how all this came about. Who can recall going to Ostend this way?
http://youluckyholidaypeople.blogspot.co.uk/
Fred Tjolle - 1950s Bristol driver/holiday organiser
My grandfather worked in the Severn Tunnel and thereabouts as a platelayer/trackman for 48 years. Towards the end of his service late 50s/early 60s, he frequently went with his family to Ostend. I wonder if it was on one of these "Jolly's Tours"? Quite possibly. I even went along myself once, I think ... probably on their last trip in about '64.Who can recall going to Ostend this way?
fred jollie
fred was a driver at st phillips marsh i fired for him on sevral jobs.