Buses, coaches, & lorries

Ray Smyth:
Bristol Lodekka en route to Ventnor, Isle Of Wight.
Picture by Martin S Curtis.

I was a trainee spanner-chucker when the first of these came to Gloucester depot, although our’s were front entrance. There was great interest in the depot as they were seen to be a great leap forward in 1960 with their improved comfort, lighting, etc.
Except for that same old engine, of course!