These are a few pictures to show you
the varied careers of the JFJ LH's
317 On Tour in Wales when new. Courtesy
Peter Relf
(This vehicle is now owned by Heritage
Motor Sevices, Taunton)
323 This time on the Isle Of Wight
again when new.
Courtesy Peter Relf
326 Leaving Exeter Coach Station on
a Tour in 1979
Courtesy Mike Penn
326 Carrying 'National Express' livery,
Exeter Coach Station
Courtesy Mike Penn
1332 In Plymouth Bus Station after
being converted
for use as a 'Dual Purpose' vehicle
Courtesy Mike Penn
1333 shows that some of the batch
lasted on the
mainland until the late 80's - this
vehicle is now preserved
Courtesy Mike Penn
323 on Guernsey in 1990 carrying the
reg 31910
and fleet no. 160 - Unfortunately,
323 is no longer with us, she was scrapped on Guernsey in 1999
Courtesy Mike Penn
The JFJ's consisted of a unique batch of 12 7'6" wide Plaxton bodied Bristol LH's. All designed originally for Tour work, some eventually ended up on bus work. Then from 1984 they were gradually all exported to Guernsey. Remarkably only one of the batch has so far been scrapped that being JFJ503N. As you can see from the pictures above they all had approx 6" taken of the length of the vehicle defore being exported. This was undertaken by Herald Engineering of Plymouth. I hope you find these photo's as interesting as I have done. If you can add any more to the JFJ story or you know where one is currently residing then please email me.
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