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PRESERVED BUSES & COACHES
| REG | LTA 729 |
| MAKE | BRISTOL |
| MODEL | LL6B |
| YEAR | 1951 |
| BODY | Duple C37F |
| OWNER | Colin Billington of Maidenhead, Berks. |
| HISTORY | Vehicle
entered service new in 1951 with Western National Omnibus Company Limited
in Royal Blue livery for express services. Withdrawn by Western
National in 1964, it saw service with a couple of private operators before
being sold for scrap. It was saved for preservation by the West
of England Transport Collection
in 1968, and was acquired by the present owner, Colin Billington in 1972. It was fully restored in time for the Royal Blue
125th anniversary celebrations in 2005.
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| Above photo taken at: | Bristol Vintage Bus Group Rally, Brislington Park, Bristol. |
| Taken on: | 9th August 2009 |
Photographs © Mike Smith 2010
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