Our Vehicles
The Eastern Transport Collection Society owns a number of vehicles formerly operated by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd and its subsidiaries. The vehicles are kept on the outskirts of Norwich and are in various states of restoration, some being fully restored while others are in the same condition as they were when withdrawn from service.
All of our buses have Bristol chassis and Lowestoft built ECW bodywork. The oldest of these vehicles dates from 1950, with the newest being manufactured in 1979.
Our unique collection of vehicles span a 50 year history of bus operation in East Anglia as well as helping to tell the story of local and national bus manufacture.
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For up to date information regarding the restoration and upkeep of our vehicles, please check out our Facebook Page which is updated regularly.
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KNG 718 - LL 718
Type: Bristol LL5G
Built: 1950
Engine: Gardner 5LW
Chassis No. 81176
Body No. 4656
Entered Service: October 1950
Date Withdrawn:January 1968
Acquired for Preservation: March 1977
Current Status: Awaiting further Extensive Restoration
NAH 941 - LKH 341
Type: Bristol KSW5G
Built: 1952
Engine: Gardner 5LW
Chassis No. 92116
Body No. 6056
Entered Service: August 1952
Date Withdrawn: September 1971
Acquired for Preservation: July 1976
Current Status: Undergoing Extensive Restoration
OVF 229 - LKD 229
Type: Bristol LD5G
Built: 1954
Engine: Gardner 5LW
Chassis No. 100123
Body No. 6737
Entered Service: November 1954
Date Withdrawn: December 1971
Acquired for Preservation: December 1971
Current Status: Undergoing mechanical repairs.
5789 AH - LS 789
Type: Bristol MW5G
Built: 1959
Engine: Gardner 5HLW
Chassis No. 139276
Body No. 11290
Entered Service: May 1959
Date Withdrawn: November 1976
Acquired for Preservation: May 1978
Current Status: Fully Restored and Operational
KVF 658E - RS 658
Type: Bristol RESL6G
Built: 1967
Engine: Gardner 6HLW
Chassis No. RESL1/118
Body No. 16350
Entered Service: June 1967
Date Withdrawn: December 1981
Acquired for Preservation: May 1982
Current Status: Undergoing mechanical repairs
HAH 537L - LH 537
Type: Bristol LH6P
Built: 1972
Engine: Perkins H6.354
Chassis No. LH-651
Body No. 19631
Entered Service: November 1972
Date Withdrawn: September 1981
Acquired for Preservation: October 2022
Current Status: Undergoing Restoration
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JNG 50N - OT 353
Type: Bristol VRTSL6G
Built: 1975
Engine: Gardner 6LXB
Chassis No. VRT/SL2/1077
Body No. 21058
Entered Service: May 1975
Date Withdrawn: January 1997
Acquired for Preservation: March 2024
Current Status: Fully Restored and Operational
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CVF 31T - VR 320
Type: Bristol VRTSL6G
Built: 1979
Engine: Gardner 6LXB
Chassis No. VRT/SL2/1693
Body No. 11290
Entered Service: September 1996
Date Withdrawn: June 1999
Acquired for Preservation: April 2010
Current Status: As withdrawn, awaiting restoration.
