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| Date Link Added | Subject | Model | Link (click to view) | Running Time | Link Description |
| March 23rd 2016 |
DPX685W |
VRT/SL3/6LXB |
Link |
2:29 |
A world record attempt filmed in Italy in 2016 for the heaviest vehicle pulled by a woman with her hair! |
| April 27th 2015 |
Top Deck Travel |
Various Lodekka |
Link Link Link |
3:36 28:58 28:41 |
Various material covering the
incredible operations of this pioneering company which provided
overland expeditions for 18-35 year-olds using Bristol double deckers |
| April 6th 2015 |
OCS577H |
VRTSL6G |
Link |
4:01 |
Restored VR on its rally debut at Kirkby Stephen in April 2015 |
| March 22nd 2015 |
JSD955 |
LD6G (towing vehicle) |
Link |
1:41 |
Towing conversion Lodekka extracted from Crawford's yard in March 2014 after very many years in store |
| January 1st 2015 |
MWY118 957BWR |
LD6B FS6B |
Link |
2:40 |
Footage from Alert Bay, BC, Canada of these two Lodekkas with Colin Ritchie |
| December 14th 2014 |
PWY39W |
VRT/SL3/6LXB |
Link |
1:35 |
Running for Travel With Hunny on service 555 in east London during 2010 |
| December 21st 2013 | RHK345D | FLF6G | Link | 0:36 | Brief footage of this FLF running in New York in December 2013 |
| December 2nd 2013 | RTT995 | LD6G | Link | 8:56 | Great footage of an LD6G operating in service in 2012 - in Shizuoka, Japan! |
| November 2nd 2013 | Mansfield District | Lodekka/MW/RE | Link | 3:03 | Great 1960s footage of Bristols operating from Langley Mill garage in Ilkeston |
| November 2nd 2013 | HHW933D | VRX prototype | Link | 3:16 | The first VR prototype with longitudinal engine under test with Mansfield District |
| November 9th 2012 | 550OHU | FLF6G | Link | 3:33 | Footage from a Top Deck Travel trip from London to Istanbul |
| September 21st 2011 | OWE857R | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:24 | Another party bus walkaround, this time in Auckland, New Zealand |
| August 20th 2011 | NHU672R | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:07 | Walk around this fabulous party bus conversion in Oklahoma City |
| March 5th 2011 | VDV143S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 5:29 | Short blast out of Kirkby Stephen taken by Marty Balmforth the Easter 2009 rally |
| January 28th 2011 | AHT217J | RELL6L (O500) | Link | 4:19 | Audio link only, but worth it for the rare testbed Leyland O500 engine installed in a RELL |
| December 10th 2010 | SWC24K | RELL6L (O680) | Link | 9:41 | A lengthy run from Chesham to Amersham with Michael Wootten driving expertly |
| May 24th 2010 | RUA461W | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 0:35 | A quick walk around the VR dumped in Dubai after filming for the 2009 Doctor Who episode "Planet of the Dead" |
| May 4th 2010 | AXI2547 | RELL6G | Link | 3:02 | This RELL6G's first run in preservation in Northern Ireland, on the way to the 2010 Cultra Bus Rally |
| March 7th 2010 | NTT319M | LH6L | Link | 0:23 | An incredible blast down a narrow country lane - the first time this LH coach had run for more than two years! |
| March 7th 2010 | AFJ727T | LH6L | Link | 1:35 | Running the shuttle to Westpoint rally in September 2009 after five years off the road |
| February 22nd 2010 | JFE537G | VRT/SL6G | Link | 1:55 | If you stick with this clip it will be worth it to catch some footage of this Series 1 VR in action plus some interior shots |
| February 7th 2010 | 283BWU | FS6B | Link | 2:11 | This Lodekka was a local landmark at Burnaby, Vancouver, Canada for many years but has now been rescued having been illegally towed away for scrap. This video shows part of the rescue effort |
| February 7th 2010 | THN260F | FLF6G | Link | 2:43 | A TV news clip from San Antonio where this Lodekka is used by The Lion and The Rose pub for tours |
| February 7th 2010 | FHW157D | FLF6G | Link | 6:28 | Photo montage of this Lodekka which is still in use in Germany, having been heavily converted as a drop-in centre |
| January 27th 2010 | RRP861R | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 9:51 | The story of the resurrection of this VR from a field in Alabama and its subsequent 2000 mile journey to San Diego. Also shown is former Chicago Double Decker 172 (RVB975S) |
| January 22nd 2010 | VDV752 | LDL6G | Link | 1:49 | Short clip of this Lodekka on service 400 Exmoor Explorer from Minehead |
| November 24th 2009 | BMA521W | VRT/SL3/6LXB |
Link
1 Link 2 Link 3 |
7:03 9:34 9:13 |
Recently restored here is extensive footage of this VR returning to its old stomping ground in North Wales |
| November 8th 2009 | OCK66K | VRLLH | Link | 0:42 | A study of the unique transverse engine installation in this VRL coach which is now in Australia |
| October 27th 2009 | GSG214D | FLF6G |
Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
0:35 10:52 8:07 |
A ride on an FLF fitted with a US engine in Eugene, Oregon in September 2009 |
| October 20th 2009 | FAO427V | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 5:24 | Warrington & District VR at the Hulme Hall Running Day in 2006 |
| October 11th 2009 | BEY938W (ex-YMB507W) | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 9:07 | Taken September 2009 during th last days of Alpine VRs |
| October 4th 2009 | Wilts & Dorset VRs | Various VRs |
Link 1 Link 2 |
8:31 9:56 |
Footage from 1992 Wilts & Dorset VR Running Day |
| FTU392T | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 1:09 | Walk around this Leyland-engined VR with engine running | |
| September 28th 2009 | OVF229 | LD5G | Link | 0:42 | Norwich Police Gala Day, September 2006 |
| September 22nd 2009 | 4225FM | FS6G | Link | 1:30 | Lots of Chester Arabs followed by the Crosville FS |
| LFJ844W | VRT/SL3/6LXB |
Link 1 Link 2 |
1:59 1:44 |
A run on an 81B heading for Torpoint | |
| September 18th 2009 | WTU487W | VRT/SL3/501 (6LXB) | Link | 7:21 | Extended run in and around Cheadle Hulme in June 2009 |
| 286HFM | LD6G | Link | 1:39 | Brief run with highly appropriate "On the Buses" musical accompaniment | |
| AFM106G | RELH6G | Link | 0:46 | Departing Liverpool on a Merseyside Bus Club tour | |
| OEH604M | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 1:03 | At Wedgwood Visitor Centre during the POPS Rally, May 2008 | |
| VDV142S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:14 | A tricky reversing manoeuvre at a private airfield in November 2007 | |
| RTH931S | VRT/SL3/601 (6LX) | Link | 2:12 | One of the last three VRs with First Devon & Cornwall in August 2007 | |
| TFN980T | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 3:30 | Fine blast around country lanes in a Willowbrook-bodied VR | |
| MCA620P | LH6L | Link | 1:56 | A private run around Wrexham | |
| September 17th 2009 | JOU161P | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 9:02 | Free services in and around Cheltenham in September 2009 |
| JOU160P | VRT/SL3/501 (6LXB) | Link | 7:07 | Free services in and around Cheltenham in September 2009 | |
| PHH149W (ex-KRM431W) | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 4:13 | Footage of Preston's last VR taken in April 2006 | |
| YMB512W | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 7:58 | Arriva's last VR seen in May 2008 - develops a terrible engine knock | |
| RMA442V | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 1:54 | Short run on Alpine's last Leyland 501-engined VR | |
| XDV608S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:35 | A trip from Penzance to Marazion on a very loud VR | |
| UWV622S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 4:22 | Express Motors VR running around Porthmadog | |
| VEX287X | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 3:41 | In service with First Devon & Cornwall in August 2006 | |
| YRC125M | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 4:16 | Enterprise Boats service around Truro in June 2009 | |
| LFJ862W | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 4:16 | Road run in Llandudno in May 2009 | |
| NEH731W | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 9:16 | South Cheshire Running Day at Crewe in April 2009 | |
| RMA435V | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 5:03 | Filmed in April 2009 | |
| VDV123S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:46 | Very loud Gardner filmed in May 2009 | |
| AFJ697T | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 2:07 | A ride in Newquay with First Devon & Cornwall in August 2006 | |
| PFC515W | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 1:01 | Automatic VR with Hulme Hall in May 2007 | |
| KOO785V | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 0:56 | First Devon & Cornwall VR negotiating tight roads in Marazion | |
| GBF78N | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 1:52 | A ride from Penzance to Marazion in August 2004 | |
| MOD571P | VRT/SL3/6LX | Link | 1:43 | Weymouth to Portland in June 2008 | |
| OCK995K | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 6:13 | St Annes to Lytham heritage service in July 2008 | |
| NOB413M | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 4:14 | A ride on a former WMPTE VR | |
| WTG348T | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 3:08 | Travelling to Barry rally, July 2008 | |
| MIW2422 (ex-VHB679S) | VRT/SL3/501 (6LXB) | Link | 1:40 | Johnson Running Day, September 2008 | |
| BEP967V | VRT/SL3/501 | Link | 1:50 | Short run through the gears in July 2002 | |
| EWS753W | VRT/SL3/680 | Link | 0:32 | Swift drive-by from this Leyland O680-engined VR | |
| FKM867V | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 3:14 | Judds VR on a commercial service in June 2008 | |
| OEH601M | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 1:14 | Rare footage of a Red Rider VR in the early 1990s | |
| JOV695P | VRT/SL2/6LX | Link | 0:24 | Two of the last VRs in service with WMPTE at Walsall in March 1985 | |
| XAP638S | VRT/SL3/6LXB | Link | 3:44 | Interesting study of this VR being started and building up air pressure |