By Bristol RE across East Norfolk

On the way to East Dereham with Eastern Counties RL516. A short video from the front following on from the previous week’s outing in Eastern National 1546.
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[@robertp.wainman4094]

A well driven semi-auto is a delight to behold......especially accompanied by the glorious sounds of an RE!

[@richardwalker_]

This one is a delight to drive… and listen to.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

​@@richardwalker_As a young child we'd often travel from York to London on United Automobile's fine cream and olive green Bristol RELH's - if lucky I'd be in a seat with a view of the gearlever and I'd notice how smooth those drivers were - especially compared to some of the local bus drivers - and decided that when I passed my car test the United RE driver's would be my role models....... unfortunately of course my car wouldn't feature a pneumocyclic gearchange!! Good to hear this RE is such a delight - man and machine in perfect harmony!

[@jamesdyes9827]

@@richardwalker_ I second that. Certainly enjoyed my ride at the Dereham event. Loved it. Cheers Richard, you drove it like an expert

[@BristolRE]

Superb!

[@johnmontgomery9149]

Excellent video and a proper video of cab footage as they should be. Also excellent gear changes

[@richardwalker_]

Thanks, I had a very good teacher. I just need to stop my camera rig from rattling so much now.

[@jamesdyes9827]

You're an excellent driver mate. Always good to see you and a pleasure to enjoy your driving@@richardwalker_ You piloted 516 like an expert. Just keep enjoying 6 and you''ll be a pro in no time

[@robertfussey7799]

Nice footage of a well driven RE. Can’t help notice that the electronic speedometer does’t work….common problem!

[@richardwalker_]

Thanks; I had a very good tutor. Yes the speedometer sprang into life after a few miles. They don’t like being parked up.

[@markrobson2611]

I have a bit of a soft spot for REs as South Shields was home to a number of second hand ones in the late 80s and 90s, firstly with Busways then Hylton Castle (Catch A Bus). Busways moved the surviving REs to Blue Bus Services in the early 90s and acquired more, including this one.

[@richardwalker_]

Yes, same here - we are fortunate to have a few in preservation, many of which served time in Northern Ireland and/or with Busways at some point. So fortunate too, to be able to still enjoy a proper drive in those, like EC RL516 here (and see EN 1546 in a previous video from the week before), and a couple of others locally.