Movilbus – Bristol Lodekka FLF6B


Double-deck advertising bus operated by Movilbus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in March 2010. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B first registered in 1966. It is presumably the former 2877 (STW765D) of the Eastern National. It has an Eastern Coach Works body and an overall length of 30 ft. Equipped with the Bristol BVW engine. In 2010, Movilbus ¹, based in Vigo, provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Bristol Lodekka FLF6B promoting Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". ● 


Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela Movilbus visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, em Março de 2010. Este autocarro de dois pisos adaptado para eventos móveis e funções publicitárias é um Bristol Lodekka FLF6B com primeiro registo em 1966. É presumivelmente o ex-2877 (STW765D) da Eastern National. Tem uma carroçaria Eastern Coach Works e um comprimento total de 9,14 m. Equipado com o motor Bristol BVW. Em 2010, a Movilbus ¹, baseada em Vigo, disponibiliza diversos meios para eventos e publicidade móvel. Aqui, vemos este Bristol Lodekka FLF6B a promover o filme de Tim Burton "Alice no País das Maravilhas". ●


¹  "Movilbus Publicidad, S.L.", Vigo, Espanha. Actualmente (2026), a Movilbus opera em parceria com a On Street.  


Movilbus

Based in Vigo, Movilbus provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Currently (2026), Movilbus operates in partnership with On Street. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

(EN 2877)

N/A

Double-deck advertising bus

(STW765D)

H 1952 BBB

(1966)--

Bristol/ECW

#FLF6B 231254

1966
   

References 

Wikipedia | "Bristol"  
Wikipedia | "Bristol Lodekka"  
Wikipedia | "Eastern Coach Works"  
Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts | "Illustrated History for STW765D"   
Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts | "Homepage"  
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"   
Wikipedia | "Vigo"   
Wikipedia | "Double-decker bus"   

1 mm → 0.039 inch 
1 g → 0.035 oz 
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 l → 0.264 US gallon 
1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 cm³ → 0.061 ci/cu in


●  Check it out here, an interesting overview of the Bristol Lodekka, on this video retrieved from SCTV: The Bus & Coach Channel. 





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