On Board - Ipswich AEC Regal BPV8 November 2018

An oral treat this one. Doug Flory often supports Ipswich Transport Museum events with his ex Ipswich AEC Regal. New in 1951, it was bought in a batch of 5 to start new services to the Chantry Estate in the town. Saloons were used as the route passes under a low bridge just at the end of the Railway Station - a trait continues to this day.
Here Doug takes 8 with a full load up the notorious Birkfield Drive Hill on the approach to Chantry, which despite being a mere 67 years old (the bus that is, not Doug!) it manages with a bit to spare.