ðə pɹˈoʊɾoʊtˌaɪps hæd ˈeɪɾisˈiːt bˈɑːdiz baɪ ˈiːstɚn kˈoʊtʃ wˈɜːks ˌiːsˌiːdˈʌbəljˌuː ænd ˈɛntɚd sˈɜːvɪs wɪð sˈɛntɹəl ˌɛsˌɛmtˈiː ænd bɹˈɪstəl ˈɑːmnɪbəs kˈʌmpəni.
The prototypes had 80-seat bodies by Eastern Coach Works (ECW) and entered service with Central SMT and Bristol Omnibus Company.