Road vehicle; Bristol LH single deck motor bus, fleet number BL1, registration number KJD401P, 1976

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Reference number	1997/3289
Description	The Bristol LH was one of the smaller buses designed in the 1970s. It was based on a standard Bristol LH design, but it incorporated some London Transport modifications. The bus had 39 seats and was only 30ft long and 7ft 6ins wide, which meant it was able to perform effectively on rural and lightly used routes. This bus, BL1, is one of 95 delivered to London Transport between 1976 and 1977. After only a few years service it was converted into a driver-training vehicle.
Manufacturer	Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Dates	1976
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus Vehicle Training Bristol Bus
Completeness	80% 80% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	3048mm10ft 0in
  Length	9170mm30ft 1in
  Width	2286mm7ft 6in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Laden	tons cwt
  Unladen	5900kg

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Deck	Single
  Type	BL-type
  In service	27/06/1976 - 1997
  Body number	21856
  Chassis number	LH/1166
  Fleet number	BL1
  Registration number	KJD401P
  London transport type code	1BL1

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Bristol Commercial Vehicles, 1976 Leyland, 1976 Eastern Coach Works, 1976

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Garages	Aldenham, 23/2/1976 Sutton, 8/6/1976 Sutton, 27/6/1976 Aldenham, 29/2/1980 Sutton, 11/3/1980 Turnham Green, 15/1/1981 Aldenham, 26/1/1981 Croydon, 6/10/1981 Edgware, 3/6/1982 Acton Tram Depot, 1995 Hanwell, 1996
  Operated by	London Transport, 1976 - 1994 CentreWest, 1994 - 1997