Bristol RE buses at Sheffield & Dinnington 12th Sept 1992 

I've heard of the pub, ought to make a visit to drink there sometime.

They were happy days

You're welcome, and sorry for the late reply.

Happy Days, sadly I never got to drive RE's in service.

@@BristolRE Only a part timer but I drove a couple.

@@davidoldfield4921 More than me, Lol

You're welcome, it's just a shame that I didn't take more footage.

As a little lad we'd catch United RE's from York to London - oh how I loved those journeys, perfectly balanced bodywork in cream and olive, the whine in 5th, air suspension and ECW's supremely comfortable seats made it the best long distance coach by far. I vowed that when I was old enough to drive, then United coach drivers would be my role model - smooth and consistent! I read that West Yorkshire had a batch of RE's that were geared for Gardners, but due to delays at the factory received Leylands - apparently they were flying machines! If anyone can explain the technicalities why that would be I'd appreciate it. Although United's always seemed pretty quick to me!

@@robertp.wainman4094 It was a combination of the extra horsepower of the Leyland O.680 unit (30-45bhp difference dependent on engine variants) combined with the 5-speed transmission with higher rear axle ratio.

@@Neash2 Thanks for explanation. So normally the Leyland 680 versions were fitted with a lower ratio back axle? Gear and axle ratios have always puzzled me.

@@robertp.wainman4094 Higher diff ratios means being able to achieve a faster speed for the same engine rpm. Gear ratio is a comparison of the speed at which the engine is rotating compared to that of the propeller shaft from the gearbox to the differential. Axle ratio is the number of revolutions the shaft needs to make in order to spin the axle one complete revolution. The number is expressed in a ratio, which represents the number of teeth on the ring gear divided by the number of teeth on the pinion. For example, a 3:1 ratio means that the shaft will turn 3 times for each complete wheel spin. Hope this helps!

Thanks

"Proper" Buses.

They were built to last. None of the soundproofing crap they fit to newer buses, made to make your ears pop.

@@markcaldwell2831 Indeed

They were fast as well

Indeed it was

Lovely buses

Thanks, happy days

They certainly had an interesting fleet.

Stroud love it,s RE,s mk1 mk2 mk3

So true

@@BristolRE Other than the Volvo B10M the RE was one of the best single deck buses ever made. I really like them.

Oh I think the leopard is a good contender - same engine. Primrose motors of Leominster had them. Could hear them for miles.

Indeed they were

Thank You.

Definitely!

Gardner engined

Cheers

Definitely!

Cheers

@@BristolRE no problem

Yes, the 210 was single deck until 2008 when it went over to double deck.