1951 Bedford SB Duple Vega FS32

1951 Bedford SB in Mining Review, Documentary, 1947-1983 Ep. 13.08

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

00:01:08 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2019-02-10 23:53	No other view. Filmed at Brinsley colliery, Nottinghamshire, "Redfern's Coaches", and the wrapround windscreen looks distinctive, so thought it was worth a punt?? -- Last edit: 2019-02-11 01:13:27
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-02-11 00:29	Bedford SB/Duple. http://www.omnibus.org.nz/buslocation/bedford/duple.html With roof windows Link to "www.ebid.net" -- Last edit: 2019-02-11 00:33:21
dsl ◊ 2019-02-11 01:21
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-02-11 09:00	Thanks for the thumbs up. But, and there’s always a however, I don’t think Vega is correct, that didn’t come in until the “butterfly grille” models iirc.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-02-11 09:14	It looks like this design might be called “Vista”. Link to "www.alamy.com" -- Last edit: 2019-02-11 09:14:37
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-02-11 14:12	Sorry, no. It’s a Vega FS32. Mea maxima culpa. Link to "www.old-bus-photos.co.uk" q.v. -- Last edit: 2019-02-11 14:13:18