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Major Operators of Bristols

Last Updated : February 2026 (under construction)

This index lists all major operators of Bristol Lodekkas, REs, LHs and VRs including total numbers of each type operated.

Major Operators List


Lodekka
RE
LH
VR
TOTAL
Bristol Omnibus
Bristol Tramways (became Bristol Omnibus in 1957)
Cheltenham District (became Bristol Omnibus in 1980)2114742
Bristol Omnibus (divided in 1983)5444671232551,389
Badgerline (became First Bristol Buses in 1999, became First Somerset & Avon in 2003)651299176
Cheltenham & Gloucester
Hants & Dorset
Wilts & Dorset Motor Services (became Hants & Dorset in 1972)
Hants & Dorset (divided in 1983)364105171156796
Wilts & Dorset Bus Company
Hampshire Bus (became Stagecoach South in 1992)
Provincial (became First Hampshire in 1999)
United Counties
United Counties (divided in 1986) (became Stagecoach)
296
120
18
259
693
Milton Keynes Citybus





Luton & District (became Arriva)





Western National
Southern National Omnibus Company (became Western National Omnibus in 1969)





Western National Omnibus Company (divided in 1983)
255
205
262
281
1,104
Devon General (became Stagecoach)
3
39
59
121
222
North Devon (became First Red Bus)
37
26
41
104
Southern National (became First Southern National)
1
24
45
65
135
Western National (became First Western National)

35
64
151
250

Lodekka
RE
LH
VR
TOTAL

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