14/5/2012 3131 K&ESR Steam Gala.The report for this fantastic weekend is now up on line. You can read it HERE. 3131 ran very well over the two day event and proved to be very economical with the fuel. Don't forget, 3131 will be attending the Hastings Bus Rally at The Oval, Hastings this Sunday (20th May).
29/4/2012 3131 hits the road at last!Western National 3131 has now been taxed and is ready for the road. Her first run out was due to have been with Channel Paranormal on Saturday night (28/04/12) but this was cancelled due to the bad weather.
9/3/2012 More 3131 on video.No really a video OF the coach but more of a video FROM the coach. This was filmed from the back window of 3131 as she headed to Wood's of Aylesham for a project by her owner, Bernard. 9/3/2012 3131 passes MOT!Bernard's Bristol LH coach has passed her annual inspection at Wood's Commercial Vehicle Services at Aylesham in Kent. Hopefully she will be attending the Hastings rally on May 20th.
29/2/2012 3131 on video.Today Andy and myself went down to do some work on 3131. I shot this short video of her ticking over on the forecourt. Hopefully one of her moving will be made soon. 22/11/2011 3131 overhauledBristol LH coach 3131 was serviced at Eclipse today also having the MOT faults ironed out too. Here are some pictures on her return to Sandwich, which although only taken at 1800hrs, have a real night feel to them.
18/11/2011 3131 off to Eclipse.Bernard's Bristol LH coach is off to Eclipse next week to have the MOT faults ironed out and receive a service ready for the season.
3/11/2011 3131 fails MOTYesterday, Andy and myself took Bristol LH coach 3131 to it's first MOT since Bernard acquired her. Unfortunately she failed on several small things which will be easily rectified. Bernard decided to get her serviced too at the same time so she will be ready for the next season. This was the first real drive I've had of her and after getting used to the gearbox I've discovered what a joy she is - although my left knee still aches from the heavy clutch! She also proved to be very fuel efficient - obvious really as she has a smaller engine - which will make her ideal for longer distances. 18/9/2011 Western National 3131 spruced up.Bernard's Bristol LH coach was given a wash and brush up last Friday (17th September) and checked for the MOT which is in the first week of next month. All seems to be ok apart from one wiper and a bulb in the reversing lights. I took her for a test run to check the brakes/clutch etc and again she seems pretty good. Obviously when it comes to things like brake balance and kingpins, with our limited equipment, only the test can highlight any real problems. Pictures to follow.
3/8/2011 3131 arrives (at last!)As stated in the Picture of the Month Western National Bristol LH 3131 has arrived at her new home in east Kent. She is being kept under cover at the East Kent Heritage Garage in Sandwich, where Bernard is hoping to take another space for rotation of one of the other buses. Coupled to the space that DMS550 is using at the moment and that should give us 3 undercover spaces - better than what we've got right now. This will mean we can rotate and 'shop' that need bodywork (Nuw, 1178 and 7980).
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