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Bristol LWL coach - 1951 'Queen Mary'
 LWL3-OSF
LWL-3-NSR LWL3-NSF
A departure from traditional ECW practice appeared in 1950 with the introduction of the Bristol `L` coach body. They were built to the standard dimensions of the time of 27`0" x 7`6", the PV2 radiator was retained and blended in well with the full front design.

A front entrance was incorporated the inclusion of a curved waist-rail and a seating capacity was 31. Extensive use of polished aluminium  meant that the main colour was Tilling cream and the secondary colour was confined to the wings and a thin strip along the skirt. A total of 38 were built and these were succeeded by a 30` x 8` LWL `Queen Mary` version. This longer coach body generally seated 35 with a few 37 exceptions.

The curved-waist was similar to the `L` but the front was modified with the radiator concealed behind a decorative grille. It was designed for the Bristol LWL chassis though a few were on the 7`6`` wide LL chassis and a few instances of re-bodying. An interesting one being LWL 995 of Newbury & District which was on a 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1 with exposed radiator. Even more interesting were the supply of 13 Daimler CVD 6 chassis from Walter Alexander for `Queen Mary` bodies. These were almost identical to the Bristols.

The Tilling coach fleet in London also had some pre-war AEC Regals re-bodied.

Companies with Bristol LWL `Queen Mary` coaches

WEST YORKSHIRE

12

666-77

JYG 744-9/36-41

LINCOLNSHIRE

16

955-71

HBE 509-12

CROSVILLE

39

KW 230

LFM 811

KW 231-68

MFM 662-99

UNITED COUNTIES

5

832-5

FRP 832-6

EASTERN COUNTIES

12

704-8

KNG704-8

729-35

LNG 729-35

EASTERN NATIONAL

3

041-3

MXB 740-3

LL EX TILLING

SOUTH MIDLAND

6

607-12

GBL 871-76

75-8

FRP 832-4/6 EX UCOC

HANTS & DORSET

11

688-693

KEL 731-736

694-98

KRU 995-99

BRISTOL GREYHOUND

26

2801-7

NAE 4-9

2808-17

NHY 940-949

2818-27

OHY 990-99

WESTERN NATIONAL

26

1310-21

LTA 859-63/760-6

1326-39

LTA-960-5/27-34

SOUTHERN VECTIS

3

300-2

HDL 182-4

Master

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