City of Lincoln 35, Norman Street, Lincoln, 1982
Lincoln City Transport was a relatively small municipal bus operator, but owned and operated a wide variety of bus types during its long existence.
From 1975 until 1981, as part of a fleet modernisation program, LCT purchased a total of 21 new Bristol VR buses. Bought in small batches, the buses were numbered 21 to 41.
The first ten VRs, delivered in 1975/76 were all bodied by ECW, as were most Bristol VR types in the UK. There was then a two year gap before the next VRs started to arrive in 1979. These remaining examples were all bodied by East Lancs Coach Builders. Very few Bristol VRs were bodied by East Lancs, making them unusual.
New in July 1980, LCT 35 was one of the eleven Lincoln VRs that had received East Lancs built bus bodies. Wearing its original livery, the bus is captured on Norman Street, departing Lincoln Bus Station.
In 1993, City of Lincoln's bus fleet became part of the Lincolnshire Road Car Company (LRRC). The buyout came as the result of a bitter battle between the two companies for services in and around Lincoln. Following the LCT takeover, No35 passed to LRRC with the rest of the former Lincoln fleet, 35 becoming 1835 with LRRC.
In 1997, 35 passed to independent 'Blue Bird' of Hull, who operated it for 4-years. Then in 1998, the bus was sold on again, ending up with Dickinson of Wrangle, Lincolnshire.
In 1999, 35 was on the move again, sold to Avro of Corringham, Essex. This would be its final operator, the bus being recorded as scrapped sometime in 2001.
Today the scene pictured is much changed. Although out of view, the old undercover bus station has since been replaced with a large modern glass and steel structure. As a consequence, this section of Norman Street was lost under the redevelopment.
My thanks to 'Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts' website for the information of 35's disposal history.
City of Lincoln 35, Norman Street, Lincoln, 1982
Lincoln City Transport was a relatively small municipal bus operator, but owned and operated a wide variety of bus types during its long existence.
From 1975 until 1981, as part of a fleet modernisation program, LCT purchased a total of 21 new Bristol VR buses. Bought in small batches, the buses were numbered 21 to 41.
The first ten VRs, delivered in 1975/76 were all bodied by ECW, as were most Bristol VR types in the UK. There was then a two year gap before the next VRs started to arrive in 1979. These remaining examples were all bodied by East Lancs Coach Builders. Very few Bristol VRs were bodied by East Lancs, making them unusual.
New in July 1980, LCT 35 was one of the eleven Lincoln VRs that had received East Lancs built bus bodies. Wearing its original livery, the bus is captured on Norman Street, departing Lincoln Bus Station.
In 1993, City of Lincoln's bus fleet became part of the Lincolnshire Road Car Company (LRRC). The buyout came as the result of a bitter battle between the two companies for services in and around Lincoln. Following the LCT takeover, No35 passed to LRRC with the rest of the former Lincoln fleet, 35 becoming 1835 with LRRC.
In 1997, 35 passed to independent 'Blue Bird' of Hull, who operated it for 4-years. Then in 1998, the bus was sold on again, ending up with Dickinson of Wrangle, Lincolnshire.
In 1999, 35 was on the move again, sold to Avro of Corringham, Essex. This would be its final operator, the bus being recorded as scrapped sometime in 2001.
Today the scene pictured is much changed. Although out of view, the old undercover bus station has since been replaced with a large modern glass and steel structure. As a consequence, this section of Norman Street was lost under the redevelopment.
My thanks to 'Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts' website for the information of 35's disposal history.