Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts

Illustrated Lodekka Histories For

Southern National/Western National

Last Amended : 15th May 2008 (1958 updated)

Links: The Devon Bus Site - Maintained by Dave Fricker

Top Deck Travel Reunion Website


Most Recent Photo Fleet Number Registration Number Chassis and Number ECW Body Number Current Owner Date Last Recorded

Notes

  1865 OTT4 LD6B 100047 7181 Unknown owner in U.S.A. June 1974  

Photo : David Hunt

1870 OTT9 LD6B 100145  7186 Unknown owner in U.S.A. August 1992 Last owned by Chicago Motor Coach, Illinois, U.S.A. Sold, by 6/95

Photo : Dr Mike Walker

1876 RTT995 LD6B 104014 7757 John Davies, Winchcombe January 2003 Being prepared for export to Japan, 1/2003

Photo : Terry Partridge

1877 RTT996 LD6B 104025 7758 Colin Billington, Maidenhead (preserved) July 2007  

Photo : Frans Angevaare

1878 RTT997 LD6B Unknown owner in Holland January 1979 Converted for use as a caravan

Photo : Frans Angevaare

1889 RTT968 LD6B 108077 7730 Unknown owner in Holland October 1979
1902 TUO503 LD6B 116029 7181 Hofer, Linz, Austria May 1977

Photo : Paul Harrison

1905 TUO506 LD6B 116084 8069 Peter van der Merwe, Dordrecht, Holland (for spares) August 2002
 

Photo : Publibus

1906 UOD489 LD6B 120103 9177 Publibus, Lezardrieux, Brittany, France January 2007 Used as a mobile advertising unit 
1907 UOD490 LD6B 120104 9178 Hofer, Linz, Austria May 1977
1908 UOD491 LD6B 120105 9179 Unknown owner in Munich, Germany November 2002
1920 UOD503 LD6B 130142 9191 The Kelly Family Folk Band, Munich, Germany November 1995 Used as a caravan for the touring band. Former Top Deck Travel "Rox"

Photo : From the Internet

1924 UOD478 LD6B 120073 9166 Unknown owner in Germany January 2008  
1926 UOD480 LD6B 130041 9168 Unknown owner in France Not known

Photo : Ray Pratt 

1930 UOD484 LD6B 130125 9172 Movil Bus, Vigo, Spain August 2002 Former Top Deck Travel "Ginger"
1933 UOD487 LD6B 130131 9175 Hofer, Linz, Austria May 1977

Photo : Richard Waterhouse

1935 VDV752 LDL6G 134102 9577 Heritage Motor Services, Taunton April 2007  

Photo : Bob Wingrove 

1936 VDV753 LDL6G 134104 9578 Heritage Motor Services, Taunton April 2007  
  1942 VDV759 LD6G 138039 9584 Windjammer Cruises, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Not known  

Photo : Dave Beardmore

1943 VDV760 LD6G 138109 9585 Sheffield Bus Museum Trust, Sheffield (preserved) November 2004

Photo : John Royle

1944 VDV778 LD6G 134099 9506 Windjammer Cruises, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii February 1980  
 

Photo : Dave Beardmore

1949 501BTA LD6G 150168 John Davies, Winchcombe (dealer) June 2005
  1950 502BTA LD6G 150169 11070 Backing Up Classics Car Museum, Harrisburg, North Carolina, U.S.A. April 2004 Kept at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fitted with a stock car on the roof !!

Photo : Rev Patrick Coleman

1951 503BTA LD6G 150170 11071 John Davies, Winchcombe (dealer) June 2005
  1952 504BTA LD6G 150171 11072 Vladek Mimadz, Lubliana, Slovenia January 1997 Used as a restaurant
 

Photo : John Royle

1957 509BTA LD6G 154020 11077 Windjammer Cruises, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii December 1982  

Photo : BVRES Collection (from the Internet)

1958 510BTA LD6G 154021 11078 Town of Abingdon, Abingdon, Virginia, U.S.A. September 2007  

Photo : Jim Gorman

1962 514BTA LD6G 154072 11082 Jumer Hotels, Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S.A. July 1994  

Photo : Rob Sly 

1967 519BTA FS6G 155042 11087 Colin Billington, Maidenhead (preserved) August 2005  

Photo : Rob Sly

1969 468FTT FLF6G 169015 11752 Colin Billington, Maidenhead (preserved) October 2004  

Photo : From the Internet

1971 470FTT FLF6G 169044 11754 Philly-ing Station, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A. January 2008 Previously converted for use as a mobile cafe - undergoing some restoration, 1/2008
  1973 472FTT FLF6G 169047 11756 Unknown owner in Paris, France January 1994  

Photo : From the Internet

1977 465FTT FLF6G 169048 11749 Göttinger Verkehrsbetriebe, Göttingen, Germany September 2007  

Photo : Dave Longbottom

1978 466FTT FLF6G 169049 11750 Neil Halliday, Shipley (preserved) September 2006
  1979 142HUO FLF6B 181013 12524 Norths, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer) October 1997 Had been with Norths since 1992 - now scrapped?

Photo : Mark Amis

1985 131HUO FLF6B 181009   PVS, Carlton (dealer) January 2008 Heavily cannibalised, merely a shell
  1987 133HUO FLF6B 181011 12558 Unknown owner in U.S.A. April 2002 Undergoing restoration, 4/2002 

Photo : John Royle

1988 134HUO FLF6G 181061 12559 Windjammer Cruises, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii March 1980  
  1989 135HUO FLF6G 181062 12560 Nite Tours International, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 2006  
 

Photo : Mark Langford

1990 136HUO FLF6G 181063 12561 Muise & Boeschoten, Port Moody, Quebec, Canada January 2006
  1991 137HUO FLF6G 181082 12562 Unknown owner in Canada July 1990  
  1993 139HUO FLF6G 181084 12564 Hearse, Adelaide, Australia November 2000 Used to run nightclub tours
 

Photo : John Royle

1994 140HUO FLF6G 181105 12565 Windjammer Cruises, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii March 1980  

Photo : Roger Hardy

1998 803KDV FLF6B 199064 13241 British Island Tours, St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada September 2001  

Photo : Karl van Camp

1999 804KDV FLF6B 199072 13242 Unknown owner in Antwerp, Belgium July 2007 Used as a static snack bar at Antwerp Docks

Photo : Nite Tours

2002 807KDV FLF6G 199162 13245 Nite Tours International, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 2006  
  2004 809KDV FLF6B 199182 13247 107.9 FM Radio, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. January 2002
  2005 810KDV FLF6B 199183 13248 Norths, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer) November 2000 Derelict

Photo : eBay

2006 811KDV FLF6B 199186 13249 Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A. March 2008 For sale on eBay, 3/2008

Photo : Londonbus Holziken

2008 813KDV FLF6G 208010 13251 Londonbus Holziken, Holziken, Switzerland August 2003  

Photo : John Royle

2009 814KDV FLF6G 208011 13252 Unknown owner in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A. November 1994

Photo : Dave Beardmore 

2010 815KDV FLF6B 208023 13253 Hoare, Chepstow (preserved) October 2002 Kept at WETC, Winkleigh

Photo : Mike Hale

2013 818KDV FLF6B 208026 13256 Hales Ales, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. May 2007 Converted to a mobile bar with a US "International" diesel engine

Photo : Terry Partridge

2019 824KDV FLF6G 210064 13264 First Devon & Cornwall 2019 July 2007  
  2023 403PTA FLF6B 217047 14038 Scoular, Richmond (preserved) April 1992  

Photo : British Buses in North America Yahoogroup

2024 404PTA FLF6B 217063 14039 Kunz, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. March 2004 Withdrawn by 10/2001 and for sale

Photo : Paul Harrison

2028 408PTA FLF6B 217073 14043 Unknown owner in U.S.A. November 1976 Handled by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, 11/76

Photo : Alan Hobden

2029 409PTA FLF6B 217103 14045 Royal Blue Line Tours, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada May 2007  

Photo : Phil Groocock

2032 412PTA FLF6B 217107 14046 Royal Blue Line Tours, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada May 2007  

Photo : Bob Martin

2036 416PTA FLF6B 217149 14051 Steve Moreno, Aguanga, California, U.S.A. May 2005 Used as a store

Photo : David Hunt

2038 418PTA FLF6B 217180 14053 Unknown owner in Canada January 1994 Previously with Gray Line, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Photo : Todd Stugelmayer

2044 ATA125B FLF6B 224047 Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S.A. April 2008 For sale on eBay, 4/2008

Photo : Theo Vereecken

2048 428PTA, BOC362B FLF6B 217115 13991 Prins Classic Transport, Opijnen, Holland August 2007  
  2054 BUO202B FLF6G 224109 14600 Clown Jewels, Balintraid, Scotland August 1994 Used as a caravan by this travelling theatre company

Photo : Gordon Stirling

2055 BUO203B FLF6G 224110 14601 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (for spares) August 2005 Used for spares to repair other Lodekkas
 

Photo : BBANA

2056 BDV264C FLF6B 224164 14985 Tom Raper, Richmond, Indiana, U.S.A. (dealer) March 2008  

Photo : Paul Bateson

2057 BDV265C FLF6B 224165 14986 Antigua Airport, Antigua October 2005 Used for airside transfers
  2059 BDV267C FLF6G 224182 14988 Riviera Voyages, Savigny, Switzerland January 2003  

Photo : From the Internet

2061 BOD21C FLF6B 229103 14990 Unknown owner in Hamilton County, Indiana, U.S.A. June 2007  
  2062 BOD22C FLF6B 229104 14991 Unknown owner in U.S.A. May 1978  
  2064 BOD24C FLF6G 229140 14993 Miss Titi, Charleroi, Belgium December 1997 Used as a mobile diner
 

Photo : William Staniforth

2065 BOD25C FLF6B 229185 14994 Colin Billington, Maidenhead (preserved) January 2005 Derelict
  2072 AUO519B FLF6G 224092 14628 Unknown owner in Livingstone, Zambia June 2007  

Photo : Steve White

2075 BUO150B FLF6G 224105 London Bus Export, Lydney (dealer) March 2008  

Photo : Trevor Carroll

2082 BDV261C FLF6G 224161 15065 Cameron's Restaurant & Inn, Half Moon Bay, California, U.S.A. July 2007  

Photo : British Buses in North America Yahoogroup

2085 BOD27C FLF6B 224189 15068 Mad Dogs and Englishmen Public House, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. January 1997  
  2087 BOD29C FLF6B 229047 15070 Unknown owner in U.S.A. May 1978  
  2088 BOD30C FLF6B 229048 15071 Unknown owner in U.S.A. May 1978  
  2090 BOD32C FLF6G 229123 15073 Welsh Dragon, Newport, Wales June 1994  
2091 BOD33C FLF6G 229124 15074 Luzzago, Roncadelle Brescia, Italy November 2004
 

Photo : Bart Prins

2093 BOD35C FLF6G 229128 15076 Wedding Classics, Amsterdam, Holland March 2003  

Photo : Theo Vereecken 

2094 BOD36C FLF6G 229129 15077 Maart Leek Collection, Amsterdam, Holland September 2004  
 

Photo : Chris Wilhelm

2096 BOD38C FLF6G 229168 15079 Unknown owner in Alaska, U.S.A. January 2005 Fitted with an American diesel engine, September 1997
 

Photo : Steve Hammer

2097 BOD39C FLF6B 229169 15080 Harold LeMay Collection, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A. January 2007  

Photo : Vance Sprock

2098 BOD40C FLF6B 229184 15081 Vance Sprock, Cupertino, California, U.S.A. April 2007 Cummins 270hp engine and 8-speed gearbox fitted. Top speed of 71mph!!

Restoration completed and repainted, c1/2002

Photo : Trevor Carroll

2101 EDV513D FLF6G 231037 15687 Cameron's Restaurant, Half Moon Bay, California, U.S.A. July 2007
2103 EDV515D FLF6B 231077 15689 Sportsline Bar & Grill, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A. September 2003 Used as the central feature within the restaurant

Photo : eBay

2104 EDV516D FLF6G 231078 15690 Dale Holbrook, ?, ?, U.S.A. December 2004 Fitted with air conditioning. 
  2105 EDV517D FLF6G 231140 15691 Unknown owner in Belgium January 1987  

Photo : Richard Stedall

2106 EDV518D FLF6G 15692 British Double Decker, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. April 2008 Withdrawn 10/95. Still in storage, 4/2008
  2109 EDV521D FLF6B 231174 15695 Antique Auto, Brasschaart, Brussels, Belgium March 1996  
  2110 EDV522D FLF6B 231175 15696 Unknown owner in Edinburgh January 1988 Converted for use as a caravan

Photo : Paul Bateson

2113 EDV525D FLF6G 231236 15699

LeRoy Watland, West Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

November 2007  

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