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What was the nickname given to the Bristol Omnibus Company's bus drivers?

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The bus drivers of the Bristol Omnibus Company were nicknamed "Bristol Lodekkas" after the Bristol Lodekka, a type of double-decker bus that was widely used by the company. The Lodekka was a popular and iconic bus model produced by the Bristol Commercial Vehicles company.
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