Bedford Memories
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- LocoLes
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Bedford Memories
When the Bedford was once popular in Tasmania and could be found in use as school buses, motor homes, small town operators and even sitting quietly in a paddock Here is a selection of different bodywork including CAC, Ansair, Freighter-Lawton, Freighter, Smithfield, Hedges etc. photographed over a long period. CAC bodies first.
Loco Les
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Loco Les
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Loco Les
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Re: Bedford Memories
Part 2 includes Ansair, Freighter, Hedges, Custom Coaches and Superior bodywork.
Loco Les [edited and corrected 05Sep17]
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Loco Les [edited and corrected 05Sep17]
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Last edited by LocoLes on Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:29 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Loco Les
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Re: Bedford Memories
Part 3 includes Smithfield, Melba, Custom Coach and img070 so far I have not identified.
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Loco Les
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Re: Bedford Memories
Img#70 looks to be CITY BODYWORKS, with the bus being ex Glamorgan Line and possibly ex Baldocks (Ulverstone) before that. Wonderful selection LocoLes. Thoroughly enjoyed
Re: Bedford Memories
Great collection of Bedford bus photos,LocoLes.Some interesting history there.Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Bedford Memories
Thanks Les for the pics. I think the "Hedges" bodies on the VAMs are all something else. The first and third are CCMC (Custom Coaches) and the middle one is Superior.
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Re: Bedford Memories
finally a decent thread, been very slow lately on the older stuff.
- LocoLes
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Re: Bedford Memories
Thanks to Tas Bus Nut, Denv12, System Improver, CCCC for your corrections and your kind remarks. Your info corrects and fills a gap in my albums and is much appreciated.
It is gratifying to realise fellow members also appreciate the effort that is associated with organising a post. Next 'project' will be Trans-Huon in Huonville [soon].
Cheers, Loco Les.
It is gratifying to realise fellow members also appreciate the effort that is associated with organising a post. Next 'project' will be Trans-Huon in Huonville [soon].
Cheers, Loco Les.
Loco Les
Re: Bedford Memories
You're welcome LocoLes. I enjoy seeing your photos.You've posted some great historical bus and coach photos.Always great topics.
You could publish your own bus book.
You could publish your own bus book.
Re: Bedford Memories
Quality as always LocoLes - look forward to the next installment
- LocoLes
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Re: Bedford Memories
Thanks Yoda, Trans-Huon post is ready for your perusalyoda wrote:Quality as always LocoLes - look forward to the next installment
Loco Les
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Re: Bedford Memories
I have just realised that the Freighter-SA Bedford VAL [LA 9999] of D & P Scott, Rowella is the VAL shown in Scott's fleet list as being held for preservation. It is shown passing City Park, Launceston c.2002 in all white livery. Looks like a worthy vehicle for preservation. Here it is attached once more.
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- img084 - Bedford VAM70 [Freighter-SA] - [LA 9999] @ City Park, Brisbane St. Launceston D&P Scott of Rowella c.Feb2002.jpg (124.04 KiB) Viewed 9786 times
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