BUS BUSINESS No.1

The Last of the Lowestoft VR's

Bus Business 1 is the first of a new series for the bus enthusiast made by Jonathan Whitlam, who with his camera, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge, follows the last six months of operation of the VR's in and around the East Anglian town of Lowestoft.

The origins of the VR are traced, right back to the Bristol K type body and the Lodekka. A preserved Series II is examined in detail and we meet several drivers of these great vehicles who have many fond memories to share. Examples of the last version of the VR, the Series III, are filmed working in Lowestoft until the last day of operation. We then follow them to their final destinations. For some this means further service in other parts of the country while for others the scrapyard beckons.

This professionally produced video is a unique and affectionate record of not only the VR buses but also of Eastern Coach Works of Lowestoft. For this town at least, the departure of the VR was the end of an era. This film pays tribute to the buses themselves, the people and the town.