Sunday saw the Ipswich Transport Museum hold their Big Red Bus Day marking the the centenary of Eastern Counties buses. Appropriately former Eastern Counties buses were present at the event on display or offering rides.
First up is photo DVF519 a Dennis Ace 4LK which entered the Counties fleet in December 1941 having received its third body. Alongside is Pat Burnside's ECW bodied Bristol SC4LK 3003AH which began its service with Eastern Counties Omnibus Company in January 1959.
Pat later took it out for a run and is pictured here with him at the wheel posing for the photographer.
Another saloon taking part was Bristol RELL6G EPW516K on the 'Misery Tour'. Built in 1972, it moved to Cambus and subsequently Viscount during the the break up of the old Eastern Counties Omnibus Company. Behind is Bristol VR294, VEX294X - the last VR style body to leave to Eastern Coach Works and immediately allocated to Eastern Counties' Lowestoft depot.
Another VR to make an appearance was VR190 VPW85S which was originally ordered by Waveney District Council prior to takeover by Eastern Counties. New in November 1976 it is currently owned by the VR190 Preservation Group in Norwich
Our final photo is of the museum's Bristol Lodekka FS5G / ECW GNG125C, new in November 1965 as LFS125.
My thanks to Reg Vardy for the photos
Roy
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