TOP DECK TRAVEL DOUBLE DECKER FLEET LIST
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NAME	REG	TYPE	ORIGINS	CURRENT STATUS
Acko	WWC743F	FLF6G 2913	Eastern National 2913	Acquired 1983, sold to Maart LEEK, Cheese & Clogs Amsterdam.
Argus	UHY357	K5 Bristol	Bristol City	Top Decks First Bus.  Built 1956 and first retired 1972.
Arthur or Arfa	THN258F	FLF6G	United 558	Acquired 1985, sold in 1994 to Dave Bartley, Africa Decker Safari
Belch	822CHU	LD6G	Bristol Omnibus LC8491	TDT 4^th bus.
Befa	LDL736	LD6G	Southern Vectis 535	Scrapped in 1995, front axle ripped out in Iran Accident.
Ben	THN262F	FLF6G	United 562	Acquired 1985, scrapped at Ripley 1995. Stairs removed by somebody to restore extrainer driver bus which did not have stairs.
Billy Dunk	EMR297D	FLF6G		Withdrawn from TDT service 1984
Bloata	DWU679B	FS6G	West Yorkshire DX180	Withdrawn from TDT service and scrapped 1985.
Bollocks renamed Rox	UOD503	LD6B	Western National	Sold to unknown in Wales for conversion to open topper.
Boobs renamed Hulk	YHT932 9621	LD6B 134154	Bristol Omnibus	Sold to Simon Landers TIZARD in Holland
Boogie	ODL11 APB712A	LD6G	Southern Vectis 551	New, 1957, sold as scrap, 1992
Camel	JPM80D OGC165D RGT86V BYL650	FLF6G 15479	Brighton Hove & Dist. Also Alder Valley.	Acquired 1981, broke down at 7 Hills Camping, Rome 1996. Bought by Toni Altabelli.
Casper	YHT953	LD6B	Bristol Omnibus	1989/90 scrapped at farm, chassis bent when John Bourke was run off road between Jammu and Delhi. Nil punters on board was headed for the fitting of a new injector pump.
Chunder	UOD485	LD6G		Scrapped at farm  ?
Costa	OCS594H	VRTSL6G	Alder Valley	ECW body, not converted acquired early 80’s sold 1989. London to Dover transfer bus. Equipped with Toilet, luggage space & coach seats. Costa fortune to convert.
Crunch	LDL735	LD6G	South Vectis 536	New 1958, scrapped,1985 accident in Yugoslavia.
Crusader	EGM276C 15366	FLF6G 231004	Central SMT	Acquired 1986 sold 1996 to Jork HOFFMAN from Travellin House. Now in bus museum near Hamburg.
Da Bus	WVX527X 16291	FLF6G 236210	Eastern National 2900	Acquired 1983, sold 1996 to Maart LEEK in Holland.
Drab	PDL517 10312	LD6G 138105	Souther Vectis 557	Acquired 1981 sold 1996 to Mr Mendez VOGO in Spain.
Drought Breaker	PBL60F	FLF6G	Western SMT	Scrapped at farm 1993 after accident, as has namesake. Colin CODLIN pushed off road in Germany, chassis bent.
Deep Purple	FLJ155D	FLF6G	Hants & Dorset	Acquired 1981. Purchased by Top Decks Paul LUDEMANN 1996. Now in New Zealand.
Dinger	PDL516 1031	LD6G	Southern Vectis 556	New 1958, scrapped after accident 1981.
Edgar	EDV528D 15702	FLF6G 231309	West National	Acquired 1980, sold as scrap from Fulham, 1996, rood damaged in accident.
Edna	LAH448E	FLF6G	Western National	Sold 1990 to PVS Barnsley as scrap.
FIIK	NAG590G	VRTSL6G	Alder Valley	ECW body acquired early 80’s sold 1989 to Norths with other VR’s as scrap.
Finch				Still in USA
Five/Eight & Teki	VCS375	FLF6G	Western SMT	Acquired 1981, was called Teki, not a nice name in Moari scrapped at Ripley 1995.
Flaps
Errol Flynn	813MHW 550OHU	FLF6G 181054	Bristol Omnibus 12452	Acquired 1983 exported to USA same year. In April 2008 Flynn was for sale on California's central coast.
Froggin	JPN80D	FLF6G		Scrapped at Barnsley, 192 had cracked chassis.
Freckle	HPN79D	FLF6G 231146	Brighton Howe	Acquired 1981, sold to a Mr Burton of Brighton as he used to travel to school. The only Red & White paint job, still TDT fitout.
FUUH		Ford Transit Van	Used in Nepal	Fucking Useless Up Hills
Gaswell	SHN254F	FLF6G	United 554	Acquired 1986, sold in 1990 to Country & Western band in ‘Goes’ Holland, friends of DeBaars of AMZ. Painted red, roof lowered fitted with seats.
Ginger was Knackers	UOD484	LDB	Western National	Sold to Mr Mendez of Vigo in Spain, 1990
Gobi	NGM161G	VRTSL6G	Alder Valley	A ECW body purchased early 80’s sold 1989 as scrap with other VR’s to Norths.
Golly	DAL309C	FLF6G	East Midland	Destroyed in fire at yard in April, 1990.
Gordon	OPC48E KPM83E 16086	FLF6G 236048	Brighton Howe & District. Alder Valley	Acquired 1981, sold to Maart LEEK in the Netherlands, 1996
Grunt	YHT940	LD6B	Bristol Omnibus	TDT second bus, scrapped 1989/90.
Hannibal	LDL733	LD6G ECW body	Southern Vectis 534 also with Reading loline group	The only TDT bus fitted with Gardner 6LX engine. T screens front and back. New 1955, w/d service 1977. Acquired May 1978 by TDT, sold October 1991 to a group in Guildford for a trip to Africa, now owned by Kelly Family a Country & Western Band in Germany.
Hardy	OCS599H	VRTSL6G	Alder Valley	ECW body, sold to Norths as Scrap, 1989.
Hulk was Boobs	YHT932 9621	LD6B 134154	Bristol Omnibus	Sold to Simon Landers TIZZARD in the Netherlands.
Inter	HHY183D	FLF6G		Acquired 1986 sold and scrapped 1989.
Khyber	HLJ222D	FLF6G	Hants & Dorset 1551	Acquired 1981, scrapped at farm 1993 has carpet upstairs used to do PDL school groups.
Knackers – Ginger	UOD484	LDB	Western National	Sold to Mr Mendez of Vigo in Spain, 1990
Laurel	LFS285F	VRTS16G	Eastern National	ECW body acquired early 80’s scrapped 1989 to Norths with other VR’s.
Lemming	PDL518 1031	LD6G	Southern Vectis 558	New 1958, still in UK, being restored.
Leylandi	JMR818F	FLF6G	Wilts & Dorset 223	Acquired 1985. Sold to Simon and Maart LEEK of the Netherlands, painted green used as a rowing club bus.
Loft	LWC665C QVC676 2839 14949	FLF6G 229177	Eastern County & Eastern County from 1973	New 1965 withdrawn from service to Norths and sold to TDT July 1983. Collided with rear of truck on A4 in Paris 1989. Driven by Jungle Jim BOOTH. Loft front end change dramatically due to repairs and salvage from other buses. Now owned again by Bill James in Sydney.
Moose	KPM86E		Brighton Hove & District	Acquired 1981, sold to Australia 1982/3
Nafai	982VFM	Bristol FSF	Crosville	TDT transfer bus had air suspension sold to Mr Mendez of Vigo in Spain 1987.
Narelle	MAH494E 16158	FLF6G 236135	Eastern Counties	Acquired 1984, sold 1996 to Fusina Camping as Cyber bus, internet café.
Nero	RAG393	FS6G
Pig Pen	AUO519B	FLF6G	Western National	Acquired by Top Deck Travel 1984, sold to 1994 to Dave Bartley of African Decker Tours.
Phoenix	804SHW ADE146A KGH891A 13905	FLB6B 210086	Bristol Omnibus 6039	Acquired 1991, sold 1996 to Toni Altabelli of 7 Hills Camping, Rome. Backpacker dormitory.
Platt	4382LJ	FS6G	Hants & Dorset	Sold to Spain 1991
Plod	LDL737	LD6G	Southern Vectis & Isle of Wight 538	New 1955, plates sold to 737 pilot. Bus left in Moscow 1993 after it shit itself. Plod had ECW body, w/d service 1977. T screens front and rear. Acquired TDT May, 1978.
Rafferty				Still in USA
Rags	6EWO RAG409 Q795DPF 12960	FS6G 205014	Red & White	Sold to Holland as an immobile restroom in Amsterdam, now being refurbish with a collector in Volendam.
Rex	OCS596H	VRTS6G	Alder Valley	ECW body, Acquired early 80’s scrapped to Norths 1989 with other VR’s.
Roxanne or Rox was Bollocks	UOD503	LD6B	Western National	Scrapped and sold to unknown in Wales as an open topper.
Rush	STW767D 15599	FLF6G 231252	Eastern National 2875	Acquired later 1982. Sold to Toni Altabelli 7 Hills Camping, Rome.
Scrote				Scrapped late 80’s at Farm.
Slippers	ODL12 APB713A	LD6G	Southern Vectis	Scrapped 1991. Last trip by Paul LUDEMANN and Bob SHADFORTH in 1990.
Snafu				Scrapped 1992, Chassis rusted out. Some parts later found on other buses, ie Curlies Casino Table.
Six Pence	SHN253F	FLF6G	United	Scrapped 1988, written off in accident on M25. A Yugoslav truck collided with its rear pushed it into Teki which had a fuel problem. Cook had just lit gas for coffee and thought gas bottle exploded. Rear axle ended up near spare tyre locker.
Sniffer	GSG208D 16056	FLF6G 231241	Eastern Scottish	Acquired 1991, sold 1996 to Fusina Camping in Venice, still mobile.
Snot	YHT933	LD6B	Bristol Omnibus	Top Decks 7^th bus. Withdrawn 1989/90.
Snort	YHT954	LD6B	Bristol Omnibus	Top Decks 5^th bus. Withdrawn 1989/90
Slug	YHT937	LD6B	Bristol Omnibus	Top Decks 4^th bus. Well known as ancient Italian bridge wrecker afterwhich was equipped with a boxhead
Stew	STW767D 15601	FLF6B 231254	Eastern National 2877	Withdrawn from Eastern National service in June 1982. Acquired and commenced with Top Deck later 1982. Sold to a Mr Mendez of Spain 1996.
Stretch	LFS298F	VRTSL6G	Eastern National	ECW body, acquired early 80’s not converted used as a transfer bus. Sold as scrap 1989 to Norths with other VR’s
Tadpoles	PDL519 10312	LD6G	Southern Vectis 559	Manufactured June, 1958 performed service with Southern vectis until withdrawn April, 1978. Acquired by Top Deck September, 1978. Tadpoles was the last decker to complete an overland. Now on display at the Isle of Wight Bus museum as a Top Deck Bus.
TC, Top Cat	90TVX  11731	FLF6B     169033	Eastern National	Acquired 1986 sold 1996 to a Mr Mendez of Spain. Last trip with Caroline SPICER, Dutch Pete’s daf. Took it (only a bit) under a low bridge near Deutches Museum in Munich, buggered the roof.
Taylor				Probably a United States Bus, sold over there.
Trouble	SHN255F	FLF6G	United 555	Acquired 1986, scrapped at Ripley 1993/94.
Tuft	PBP---	Bristol KFG	Yorkshire area	The 3^rd top Deck Bus.
Tutai	GAE881D	FLF6G	Bristol/West Riding	Acquired 1980, Tut short for Tutai, Maori for shit, was a shit bus. Scrapped Woking 1992.
Viking	OVX297D        15577	FLF6G 231020	Eastern National	Acquired 1982, painted red for promotion in Germany, bought by Maart LEEK and shipped to Netherlands, 1996.
Woftam	855CHU	LD6G		Detained by Pakistan customs, still at Iran - pakistan border.
Wino	WNO980F	FLF6G	Eastern National	Destroyed by fire at yard, April, 1980.
Willy	212NAE	FLF6G
Unknown	HGM346E	FLF6G
City of Rotarua
City of Leeton
City of Kawarua
City of Takapuna	VEA 590M
Daffy	260KTA	Bristol MW coach
Ghona	ATA103B	Bristol RE coach
Rhea		Bristol RE coach
Trollop		Bristol MW coach
Uwe	UWE 2F

Bristol Lodekka Types. (total of 5,217 manufactured up until 1968)

Bristol K5

Bristol FSF FS6G

LD6G - LoDekka 6 cylinder Gardner motor

LD6B - LoDekka 6 cylinder Bristol motor, known as a AVW.

FLF6G Flatfloor, Long, Forward entrance.6 Cylinder Gardner. A total of 1867 built.

VRTSL6G 

Bristol KFG

Researched and compiled by Trevor Carroll Top Deck Driver 1977-1979 and Courier 1979 to 1981.
Assistance obtained from Paul Ludemann of  Top Deck Travel & Rob Sly a Bristol Lodekka enthusiast in the United Kingdom

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Last Updated 12 April, 2008