Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection

1950 BRISTOL L6B, NAE 3, 2467

NAE3 was one of the first batch of 3 Eastern Coach Works bodied Bristol L6B coaches delivered to Bristol Tramways after the war: the body shape was to be continued in the next few years, but with longer and wider Bristol L coaches, and with their radiators enclosed behind a new look front.  

NAE3 was renumbered 2052 and repainted cream and red before being withdrawn in the early sixties: she served for many years with Pearce’s of Claverham before being damaged in an accident. Acquired for preservation, she eventually passed to Tony Brown who kept her for over 15 years, starting work on the restoration. In early 2007 she passed to Mike Walker as part of the Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection and restoration is continuing: it is hoped to return her to the road in time for the 100 th anniversary of Bristol Commercial vehicles in 2008.