lowlanderLR3
1970_05_16 RDB822
When North Western bought 15 Dennis Lolines in 1960, it seemed perfectly logical. Dennis had negotiated a deal with Bristol to produce a vehicle based on the nationalised concern's Lodekka design, the Loline being the outcome. The lineage was clearly evident in the bonnet shape, steering wheel angle. fuel filler position, axle finishers, and other details. Lolines could be sold to any interested operator, overcoming the restrictions on Bristol vehicle sales. Operators envious of the Lodekka's low overall height, whilst retaining a central upper deck gangway with minimal mechanical complications, now had a way to overcome their frustrations of being unable to buy Bristols. For North Western, it also appeared to overcome its apparent frustration at being unable to continue its earlier preference for Bristol products.
RDB822, photographed in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station in May 1970, represents these Bristol Lodekka clones. It was a Loline II YF3 with Leyland O.600 engine and East Lancs. H39/32F body.
1970_05_16 RDB822
When North Western bought 15 Dennis Lolines in 1960, it seemed perfectly logical. Dennis had negotiated a deal with Bristol to produce a vehicle based on the nationalised concern's Lodekka design, the Loline being the outcome. The lineage was clearly evident in the bonnet shape, steering wheel angle. fuel filler position, axle finishers, and other details. Lolines could be sold to any interested operator, overcoming the restrictions on Bristol vehicle sales. Operators envious of the Lodekka's low overall height, whilst retaining a central upper deck gangway with minimal mechanical complications, now had a way to overcome their frustrations of being unable to buy Bristols. For North Western, it also appeared to overcome its apparent frustration at being unable to continue its earlier preference for Bristol products.
RDB822, photographed in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station in May 1970, represents these Bristol Lodekka clones. It was a Loline II YF3 with Leyland O.600 engine and East Lancs. H39/32F body.