Movilbus – Bristol Lodekka LD6G


Double-deck advertising bus operated by Movilbus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in October 2009. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Bristol Lodekka LD6G first registered in 1961. It is presumably the former B1638 (RAG 404) of the Western Scottish Motor Traction. It has an Eastern Coach Works body and an overall length of 27 ft. Equipped with the Gardner 6LW engine. In 2009, Movilbus ¹, based in Vigo, provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Bristol Lodekka LD6G promoting the politician Santana Lopes, candidate for mayor of Lisboa in October 2009. ●


Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela Movilbus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Outubro de 2009. Este autocarro de dois pisos adaptado para eventos móveis e funções publicitárias é um Bristol Lodekka LD6G com primeiro registo em 1961. É presumivelmente o ex- B1638 (RAG 404) da Western Scottish Motor Traction. Tem uma carroçaria Eastern Coach Works e um comprimento total de 8,23 m. Equipado com o motor Gardner 6LW. Em 2009, a Movilbus ¹, baseada em Vigo, disponibiliza diversos meios para eventos e publicidade móvel. Aqui, vemos este Bristol Lodekka LD6G a promover o político Santana Lopes, candidato à presidência da Camara Municipal de Lisboa em Outubro de 2009. ● 


¹  "Movilbus Publicidad, S.L.", Vigo, Spain. Currently (2026), Movilbus operates in partnership with 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

(B1638)

N/A

Double-deck advertising bus

(RAG 404)

H 2734 BBB

(1961)

Bristol/ECW

#LD6G 177045

1961

  
References 

Wikipedia | "Western SMT" 
Wikipedia | "Bristol Commercial Vehicles" 
Wikipedia | "Bristol Lodekka" 
Wikipedia | "L. Gardner and Sons" 
Wikipedia | "Eastern Coach Works" 
Wikipedia | "2009 Lisbon local election"
Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts | "Illustrated Fleet History – Western S.M.T.
Bristol Lodekka 1557 - 1647"
Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts | "Illustrated History for RAG404"
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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