An early example
An early production Bristol VRTSL, the twentieth built according to chassis number sequence. It was photographed at Bridgwater on Thursday 19th February 1976 ...I think in the parking area adjoining the bus station. Bridgwater advertising on the side, but Torquay on the front, so possibly a recent re-allocation. I always liked white steering wheels, but they became passé, like cream window rubber, and must, I think, have been peculiar to early examples of the VRT. I'm pretty sure there were none in the Bristol Omnibus Co. fleet, but the company was a latecomer to the type.
I had travelled to Taunton by train that morning, then caught a Western National bus to Bridgwater, intending to return by train from there. However, I couldn't find the station. No maps, no signposts ...not a sausage. Being too timid to ask directions of strangers, I retraced my tyre tracks to Taunton and caught a train from there. You'll actually hear people say that shyness is a form of selfishness.
An early example
An early production Bristol VRTSL, the twentieth built according to chassis number sequence. It was photographed at Bridgwater on Thursday 19th February 1976 ...I think in the parking area adjoining the bus station. Bridgwater advertising on the side, but Torquay on the front, so possibly a recent re-allocation. I always liked white steering wheels, but they became passé, like cream window rubber, and must, I think, have been peculiar to early examples of the VRT. I'm pretty sure there were none in the Bristol Omnibus Co. fleet, but the company was a latecomer to the type.
I had travelled to Taunton by train that morning, then caught a Western National bus to Bridgwater, intending to return by train from there. However, I couldn't find the station. No maps, no signposts ...not a sausage. Being too timid to ask directions of strangers, I retraced my tyre tracks to Taunton and caught a train from there. You'll actually hear people say that shyness is a form of selfishness.