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| What a fantastic photo, it should be the front cover photo of the next Buses annual! |
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BUSES, TRAINS, DIAORAMAS & LAYOUTS |
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| We all love a forgotten yard! Great image. There is something intriguing about a derelict bus which is lost in restoration. |
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| A superb image and great scene. Indeed, its inspired me to attempt a replication with buses from the 1970's which I must photograph and send you.. |
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| Send the pics to me and I'll put them up for all to see. It's a great way to disguise all your modelling mistakes! |
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| Good preservation prospects? Good news, JPT 544 has been preserved for quite a few years now, owned by the reed family of sunniside,tyne & wear (relations of the founders of Venture Transport). |
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| This photo was taken in Annfield Plain around 1968 |
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| This is a former Middlesbrough Corporation Dennis Loline, they had nine of these, one now preserved rear entrance example (JDC599/99) owned by the 500 Group of Teesside, and nine others like this one, (LXG241--LXG248) this view shows it at Parliment Road Depot in Middlesbrough, c1971, about the time when these were withdrawn. the ugly front end comes from a frontal impact with another member of the same class (LXG248 I think). Middlesbrough Depot has recently been knocked down, and replaced with a light industrial structure to house Siesta Sun Seeker Coaches. C.Hall 500 Group. |
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| Hi Stuart, well done for featuring Teesside Buses (at long last!).Given that you now have a section on North East Municipals, how about moving this Middlesbrough Corporation Dennis Loline into that section where it will be more at home? |
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| Very interesting photo considering London Transport didn't operate Bristol VRs. |
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| Yes they did grays garage route 370 ,later sold to bristol |
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| This bus was purchased by Blue Triangle and refurbished for further use. |
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| now at stagecoach manchester hyde road depot |
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Thanks for the comments Mr. Jones
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| At morecambe depot in new colours and inside refurbished |
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| Hi Stu, I like this photo of ex Selkent L211YAG! You can tell that this vehicle used to be a dual door, look at the side window! lol, I miss going on this bus to work when it was on the 227, (Bromley - Beckenham - Penge - Crystal Palace) Regards James : ). My website: greaterlondonphotos.fotopic.net. PS. I will be linking, once I get a spare min. |
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| are these modles if YES can you e-mail me the site or if they are pic's dont email the site |
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2007-03-02 23:21:21 |
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| Volvo Ailsas are spectacular if a little ugly, Tyne and Wear PTE, had three of them in the 70s. one of which is now preserved in the Sheffield area.
Cleveland Transit were to have standardised on the Ailsa in the 70s, but Northern Counties couldnt provide a suitable low height body for it, so Transit standardised on the Leyland Fleetline instead.
I had a ride on an Ailsa at the Sheffield Bus Museum a couple of years ago, it was most enjoyable, it was very noisy in a harsh sort of way, and went like a rocket ! an excellent Bus.
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What an ugly ******. Sack the workshop for this one!
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| It is to be agreed that what Northern did to some of their Lynxes, resulted in these monstrosities, but bear in mind also the equally hideous livery, (and that the word livery is used very loosely indeed!!) so this combination certainly results in a very ugly Bus indeed.
Wear Buses, as this subsidury was called, actually traded as Sunderland and District, when this first came into being, everyone was hoping for the return of that wonderful Blue and White livery, but alas, this mess appeared instead.
Its strange that a company like Northern could get liveries either excellent like the Coastline subsidury,whose vehicles carried a tastefully updated version of the original Tynemouth livery, or Ghastly like this.
A modern comparison would be the elegant combination of colours used on the Gemini Eclipse Coaches that work the X10 N.castle--M.bro services, whilst the contender for the worst must be the hideous Peterlee 'Pink Panther' mess. |
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2007-01-11 05:38:42 |
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| I'm afraid I think Go-Ahead have lost it with some of their new liveries. How you can believe that calling a bus the'Blaydon Racer' (sounds like a TWOCer) or the'Fantastic Fifty Six' (Eh???) will increase seats sold beggars belief in my mind. I suspect any increase in receipts will have more to do with route activity than pots of technicolour paint and Magic Roundabout colour schemes. |
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2007-03-22 10:38:02 |
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| What go ahead did with these batch of lynx's was to re build them with ease of panel maintenance in mind. note the lack of fibre glass which when damaged makes the bus look really tatty. They also streangthened the buses when doing this. I am in the process of buying one of these vehicles and yeah while it may uglier than other lynx's it will be easier to maintain |
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| Funny how time changes views and perceptions. I still think Lynxs are not pretty looking buses but the sheer bulk of them appeals to me these days, and like you if I was to preserve one, I'd go for one of those Go-Ahead brutes. I've only got one pic of this horror but if you let me know the reg of yours I'll have a look for shots of it. In fact, if you want to email me some pics I'd be happy to put them on the site. Thanks for explaining to us all why they (GAN) did it. |
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Willowbrook Warrior but was it meant to be a Lynx lookalike?
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| The Willowbrook Warrior was introduced in 1987, it has become established as a low cost new bus body for reconditioned chassis, notably Leyland Leopards.
It is similar to a Lynx, and unfortunately looks just like a Lynx on a shoe string!!
Redby Coaches acquired some real lynxes in 2004/5, when they acquired a couple of Cleveland Transit examples. |
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BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE ORION!
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| It is sacralidge to condem this fine vehicle to the ranks of ugly buses!
This is the famous Northern General Tynesider Bus(MCN30K/fn3000). it was converted in 1972 to the configuration that you see here by Northern as an experimental O.M.O Bus, it was originally a 1949 Leyland PD2/Orion, and was one of two such experiments, the other being a crash damaged Routemaster, called the wearsider.
This vehicle survives in preservation in the North East, but has not been seen for a couple of years. |
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2007-10-25 22:29:40 |
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| This still remains my favourite Bus of all time! if you go to John Law's 'National Bus Company' site, on Photopic, and look in the Northern General section, you will find an excellent picture of this wonderfull beast taken at Chester le Street Depot in NBC Red livery during 1977.
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| Good old South Shields marketplace, bout 10 years ago, plenty of variety. Not the same without Catch a Bus, Busways, Economic, and Go-Ahead Northern (VFM Buses). Stagecoach should bring this livery back as they did with South Shields Corporation on a Dennis Dart. About 4 days ago, I drove a DAF/Wright Cadet off this stand on service 35. Great site, plenty of memories of my younger years flooding back! |
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| I quite liked the Economic livery, and I must say I would like to see one of the ALX 300s that are coming in painted in it, to show what might have been! The Lynxes were well suited to the E3 service -having a low entrance for the town sections and a good turn of speed for the bits in between. The photo is of a misallocated bus - this route should have had yellow and blue South Shields Busways buses. |
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| Busways Lynxes 115 - 127 served for much of their lives at South Shields (although 120-125 started at Byker) and all were rebuilt with flat panels and round wheelarches. Oddly, the Sunderland examples weren't done, with the exception of partial treatment of 101/8, which were at South Shields too. Most of Sunderland's worked their last days in Shields as well. The rebuilds were a bit less ugly than the Wear Buses ones! I have to say, I quite liked the Lynxes - spacious inside and fast! |
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2005-09-27 22:39:26 |
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| Stuart,
I realise this may be goiing out on a limb somewhat, but I can't help getting the impression you're less than enthusiastic about the appearance of the Leyland Lynx...
Correct me if I'm wrong... ;-) |
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| The lynx mk1 was I thought, quite a stylish vehicle when it first appeared, it had very clean lines, and looked good in many liveries, particularly those that followed the lines of the vehicle, The Cleveland Transit De-regulation livery was a good example of this.
The Lynx mk2 had this hideous snub nose effect seen here, which looked like an afterthought, couple this up with an awful scheme like this, and you do indeed have an ugly Bus. |
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| It was an afterthought. Volvo hoped to sell the Lynx in continental Europe but the majority of continental countries required intercoolers. Volvo thus created the Lynx 2, complete with intercooler grafted onto the front housed by that 'bump' |
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| How can you call the lynx 2 ugly and how can you call the tees livery awful! |
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| These were actually mk1 lynxes but united/tees put the snout on! Personally i think the mk2s looked best! |
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| I think this is one of those odd looking Bristol VRs which were new to West Midlands PTE, I think the bodywork is east lancs, can anyone correct me?
Notice the similarity to the Tyne and Wear Busways Livery. |
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| It is a Bristol VR, but has MCW / Metro Cammell bodywork, not East Lancs (the Fleetline to the right sports East Lancs bodywork). Agreed, the livery looks similar to Busways, although Earnside were using these colours long before Busways thought to add the coloured identity to white and yellow. |
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2007-10-02 23:00:31 |
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| It would be interesting to know when Earnside first started using this colour scheme, as the Busways Livery has its origins with Newcastle Corporation's TrolleyBuses in the 1930's.
The TrolleyBus livery at that time, was Yellow and Cream with Maroon lining bands at cantrail, and waistrail height.
The Motor Bus fleet, were originally Blue and Cream, becoming TrolleyBus Yellow and Cream from 1948, thus setting the basic livery style which was to evolve into the Busways livery by 1986.
The Motor Buses were known as 'Blue Buses', and this name & livery was brought back as a Busways sector, during the de-regulation period between 1986, and the Stagecoach takeover in 1994.
The Busways version in this format, was coloured bands added to what was basically an updated version of the Newcastle Corporation livery (via the Tyne & Wear PTE). The coloured bands represented the former Corporation liveries. ie; City and Newcastle Busways used Maroon, Sunderland Busways, had Green bands, whilst South Shields Busways had Blue, to the format shown on this Earnside vehicle.
The City and Newcastle versions which appeared first, were the most accurate, as they were very similar to the pre-war TrolleyBus livery.
With this amount of Historical evidence, I would beg to suggest that this livery was first seen on Tyneside from around 1936.
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| Agreed, Chris - but look at my comment again as I said Earnside's use of the additonal colour predated Busways' use (as suggested in the original post that I responded to) distinct from TWPTE or its predecessors' use. |
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| I think that edinburgh is brilliant too! Love the brandings! |
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EDINBURGH JULY 2005 |
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| Here's a Coach trying to be a Routemaster, and whats going on with this couple on the right, is he going to hit her? |
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What a great slab sided lump. What would the old Provost say!
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| this bus fleet no 999 is now a airport express in the airport livery |
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| Nope. It was with SBT Engineering, working a London bus tour when it left Lothian!
They bought some NEW SCANIA Omnidekkas, instead of East Lancs Omnidekkas for the Airport... |
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BUSES IN ROME |
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| The Shield on the side of these Roman Buses, carries the initials 'SPQR' (Senatus Poplesque Romanus/ senate and people of Rome), the original motto of the City during Roman times, its good to know that 'Roma Etena est' (Rome is eternal)
When I was in Italia in 1996, I nearly got flattened by an Orange TrolleyBus in Rimmini !! |
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BUSES IN ROME |
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2005-12-06 12:38:41 |
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| Hi, Stuart,
Very interesting photos - strange, though, that a country which prides itself on style and design flair should have so little interest in the aesthetics of its buses! I mean, honestly - look at this thing!
Although Some are recognisable (Citaros is an example) there are a lot of types I haven't the faintest clue about, as we don't get them here - any more info you can add on them?
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| Selwyns own some and they are technobus gullivers. Hope this helps |
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STOCKTAKING |
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| How many model buses do you have.My mum is moaning at me because i am going to need a bigger cabinet for my 100-150 models |
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| WOW!! I want a collection like yours!! |
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TRUX BUSES AUSTRALIA ***UPDATED*** |
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2006-01-09 14:29:56 |
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| Hi Stuart - Interesting models. Was this purchased as a model of 1877, as currently in restoration at Lathalmond, or have you 'modified' it?
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P.S. Happy New Year! |
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HONG KONG'S GOLDEN BUSES |
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2006-02-20 12:09:51 |
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| Looks to me like a Duple-Metsec body. No idea what, if any, connection with our Duple is. |
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| If I remember correctly, Duple Metsec is the export side of Duple, or a consortium between Duple and the Metsec Company.
I understand Metsec is short for 'Metal Sections', and they consist of knocked down framework to be assembled overseas locally. I know them mainly for Atlanteans in Singapore, and places like that. |
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| Wrong it is an Alx 500, I built it |
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2006-02-20 12:11:38 |
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| Enviro500: Alexander-Dennis, or Transbus (depending on age) - not too sure if these would be on Trident or Volvo B9TL chassis. |
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HONG KONG BUS MISCELLANY |
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2006-02-20 12:13:33 |
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| Either a Dennis Condor or Dragon. Not sure, but might be Duple Metsec bodywork.
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| It's a Duple MetSec-bodied Dennis Dragon. |
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HONG KONG'S GOLDEN BUSES |
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2006-02-20 12:08:39 |
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| Hi Stuart - interesting photos.
I believe the Wright and Alexander ALX- bodied buses are Volvo Super-Olympians.
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AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENTS |
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| Hi Stuart, I update and correlate fleet changes for www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists and the Australian Bus & Commercial Vehicle Heritage magazine. I was wonderng if it would be possible to get in contact with you via email to discuss some of your pictures so we can ammend our records.
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| Get in touch please on
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| This might be a Ribble or Standerwick Atlantean, I remember reading about several Atlanteans, from companies like Ribble and Tyne and Wear ending up 'down under' can anyone shed any light on this one? |
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MY HONG KONG MODEL COLLECTION |
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2006-08-13 16:14:48 |
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| Characterful little model - don't have this particular one - got the reat. From the grille it looks like a Seddon - rattly old Perkins P6!! |
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SINGAPORE'S COLOURFUL BUSES |
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| Top shot! Nice to see an unusual angle from an unusual location [ie non uk]. Rich |
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2006-08-19 20:14:49 |
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| Good old Leicester MCW/PD3 GRY 55D - remember 55 well! Tony, Derby. |
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| These big Citroen Safaris were wonderfull, you used to see these on the roads quite often up to the start of the 1980s, the last one of these I saw was in Belgium in 1996.
They had a single spoke steering wheel, headlights that went round the corners when the car did, and a suspension that raised or lowered when the car was started or switched off. They were very substantial cars for their time, and I think they were the only Citroen worth having.
Its hard to believe the same company was responsible for the dreadfull and primitive 2cv, and the even worse 'Ami'
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| It appears that there are still several of these about in the UK,
Whilst I was in London recently with my Girlfriend, I saw three different ones!!
Two were Safari's like this one, the other was a Saloon, all were in fairly good nick and verymuch roadworthy.
Up to the middle 80's, there was a house on the Road into Coxhoe, (near Sedgefield in County Durham) which had two Saloon versions of these on his drive.
I remember them clearly, they were both Maroon with Cream roofs.
Theyr'e both long gone now though.
Vive la Citroen!! |
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| Now here's an awfull livery, the original Edinburgh livery was far superior to this mess.
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EDINBURGH DAYS |
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2007-01-10 17:29:49 |
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| HI
Just a note to say that this vehicle (31756) NTC 135Y is now preserved and now resides in the Kells Transport Museum in Cork.
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2007-01-10 21:09:32 |
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| Thanks for that Kenneth. Stuart |
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BRIGHTON COACH RALLY |
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| the coach rally is alway a great event see you next year
http://justcoachhire.co.uk
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ROADLINER OF POOLE EAST LANCS 102 SEAT COACH BIG BEAST!
BRIGHTON COACH RALLY |
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| What is it about this Green Beast that attracts so much attention?
It is nearly a year since I took this photograph and it has regularly appeared in the top 25 as well as attracting a significant number of votes.
I must say, it does little for me. I can think of far more inspiring buses and coaches, generally of the older ilk - but then, I only took the pic ........ which I didn't actually think was that good!
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| Like your site.
I see these Roadliners often in Poole / Bournemouth area. OK maybe on motorways, but.....
Someone said that they are ex Hong Kong .
Personally I dont like them, one reason is the three axles. Real buses have two : ) |
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| It was specially built for roadliner before east lancs closed, not ex Hong Kong! |
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2008-02-23 23:50:03 |
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| This model of a Northern Counties Fleetline has excellent possibilities. Should I ever acquire one I would do it up as a Middlesbrough Corporation example in Cleveland Transit livery.
All is required is a manufacturer to do some Cleveland Transit logos and fleetnumbers.
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| Hi,Wouldnt mind this model myself, do you know where to get them. thanks tommy |
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ALBANIA, SLOVENIA AND SLOVAKIA |
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| Very interesting and rare picture - my book tells me that FBW are a Swiss manufacturer and the name stands for the founder's name and town: Franz Brozincevic, from Wetzikon. |
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| All the way to Istanbul, and you can still see a Ford Transit , there's (still) one on every street corner! Wonderfull!! |
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LOOK AT MY BACKEND NOT HERS |
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| i fink it means 'all we have' as in the coach a old plaxton is all we have................... |
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| Bus is owned by Harkers of South Shields, maybe his/her initials are W.E. ?? |
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A DAY AT NEWCASTLE |
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| Heres a good line up, These Scania /East Lancs looked even better in their original Northumbria livery.
I think this is Percy Street, named after the Duke of Northumberland, Lord Percy, I want to know if there is , or will ever be a T Dan Smith street in Newcastle !!!!
(check him out on the net !) |
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A DAY AT NEWCASTLE |
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| One of these came to the 500 Groups running day at the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge last April, it was the first time one of these had been out of Tyneside, and very well recieved on Teesside.
It made the journey to and from the event under its own power. well done ! |
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A DAY AT NEWCASTLE |
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| This Bus currently operates with Stagecoach Transit on Teesside. |
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PRETTY BUSES :) |
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| this is newer then some of the frist buses in edinburgh |
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A DAY AT BRIGHTON |
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| And not wearing a wedding ring either, WHOOPEE |
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2006-06-25 12:18:40 |
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| Personally I much prefer this green and cream to Stagecoach's toothpaste livery. Bring back Ribbel BET maroon! Great backdrop in this shot.
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Yes, this really was 1973!
A DAY IN ST. PETER PORT |
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| Great to see all these pics of Guernsey's buses... as an islander born and bred I remember them well- I used to commute home from school on the no.20 route to Cobo Bay- sometimes one of the sister buses to this one would be on the route and I well remember one full bus struggling hard to get up Rectory Hill on a hot day in June, making about 5 mph... happy days! Thanks for putting the photos up- there aren't many on the web... |
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| After moving in 1974 I started using these on occasion, and remember the drivers all seemed to be around 80 years old- indeed the buses seemed to know their own way around the route- one occasion the driver's head was down on his chest and I was up front waiting for him to stop and let me off as somehow he rounded the corner and merrily carried on still fast asleep... I felt rude having to wake him for the second stop past mine!! |
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A DAY IN THE MIDLANDS |
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666 Eleanor Marx and 667 Dame Clara Butt laying over at Brighton
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| What a thoroughly pleasing composition and excellent clarity. Great to see an individual and tasteful livery amidst the monotony of Arriva et al !! |
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| 667, Dame Clara Butt, lost Coaster livery at the end of the 'summer' season 2006 in favour of BH3 fleet livery with the removal of the Coaster branding from the front and sides and the application of a black crescent.
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662 Frank Bridge approaching Western Road and the First pick-up point.
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| Top class shot - very nice. Handsome buses these. Tony, Derby. |
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669 Sir Edward Sassoon leaves the A259 at East Dean for Birling Gap and Beachy Head.
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| ...... and Coaster vinyls re-applied for the summer season 2007.
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647 Ernest F. Beal approaches Birling Gap.
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| Following repairs to damage suffered during severe weather on 18th January 2007, 647 now carries the name 'Lord Fulton of Falmer' but remains in Coaster livery.
Ernest F Beal is now carried by Omnidekka 626. in Metro 1, BH3 livery.
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668 Bob Copper regains the A259 before descending into Eastbourne.
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| 668, Bob Copper, lost Coaster livery at the end of the 'summer' season 2006 with the removal of the Coaster branding from the front and sides and the application of a black crescent.
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| ...... and Coaster vinyls re-applied for the summer season 2007.
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| .......... and back to black cresecent fleet livery at the end of September 2007 along with 667 and 669.
Three buses with a chronic identity crisis? |
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647 Ernest Beal on the narrow bridge at Exceat.
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| See comments on earlier photograph of Coaster 647 re change of name to Lord Fulton of Falmer in February 2007.
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BUSES AND GIRLS *** More pics added*** |
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| Check out the dude in the background, the one with the red mohican hair style? perhaps someone should tell him we have had the eighties !! |
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Funny Ha Ha or just Ha Ha?
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| Imagine being a sleeping passenger in a car and this being the first thing you see when you wake up! What's he supposed to be? Chucky's Bus-Driver?!?!
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| Looks like a praying mantis to me. I think these new hunchbak Irizars look evil! |
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Is this prettier than the Irizar?
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2006-07-29 19:30:38 |
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| Hi Stuart - I agree with you, the Sideral is an impressive looking machine, possibly one of the best looking coaches on the road today. However, with that low-sweeping front roofline, I'll bet forward view is restricted for passengers...
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| They make up for this by putting a couple of big mirrors above the windscreen inside, so if you can't see the road at least you can check your hair looks OK. |
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Get a white bus and slap some vinyls on - that'll do! No maps, not a lot of legible wording (at 30mph!), nothing to advertise the benefits of leaving your car and taking this bus. Nothing to say how much the ride is (Mark tells me it's clearly £1.70 - visible in the pic. Thanks Mark) or what the parking in the city would cost. Nothing to suggest much thought at all. An excellent service which deserves better.
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| As can be seen in your photo, it clearly states £1.70 for a day return.
The livery was designed for Durham County Council and had nothing to do with the operator, Scarlet Band Motor Services. |
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The fleetname says 'silver grey' but it looks white to me. Not quite as awful as white Midland Reds and Stratford Blues but not very impressive. Coach travel is competitive, would you like to travel in this or a Redwing or Classic?
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| Dealer white, and ageless registrations, oh' dear, a recipie for disaster. |
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Staceys executive coach? Doesn't ooze 'executive' does it?
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Wallace Arnold. dear oh dear. The overbearing Shearings blue, clutter in the window and an anonymous WA logo. What is that trying to say to its customers???
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2006-07-29 19:41:21 |
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| If the answer is "The WA / Shearings 'merger' is a smokescreen for a takeover and killing off of WA by Shearings," then it succeeds!
That said, I don't find the livery aesthetically unpleasant...
Rgds
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| you are wrong the answer is SHEARINGS not WALLACE ARNOLD |
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| the one next to this is one of lees of durham have you any of them |
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| Not sure Joe, I'll have a look and post a couple if I can find any. Stuart |
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A DAY IN DURHAM CITY |
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2006-08-11 17:38:40 |
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| Like you say, "now look at it" Could be anywhere in Britain, such as here in Derby. Oh for some individuality again! Cheers, Tony, Derby.
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STEINE VALLEY & ROTYNGBOURNE |
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| I was wondering where you got all the road that the buses go on and where you got the signs that say
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A DAY IN BRIGHTON 1997 |
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| I drive that coach regularly at Tetley's Coaches of Leeds. We also own N60SLK |
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Not a Rapsons bus but you could easily confuse it with one as it approached
A DAY IN THE HIGHLANDS |
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| u can tell the difference between this bus and a rapsons bus a mile off, this bus isnt falling to bits lol
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CRASH BANG WALLOP |
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| This squaddie's gonna be on a fizzer !!!
Bedford RL Military. |
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| I bet he failed his test LOL |
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CRASH BANG WALLOP |
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| It appears that not only can Americans fail to hit their targets, with their Aircrafct, but they fail to be able to drive their trucks as well. |
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This is garish. Why use nappy brown instead of proper gold?
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| Sorry Stuart, but I have to totally disagree with you on this one, these Gemini Eclipse's look absaloutley magnificent, and the colours look so right together. These vehicles have done so much to improve the image of the X10 service, and are so readily noticable, truly cutting a magnificent sight as they hurtle down the A19, or cruise down Stockton High Street.
Go North East have well and truly got this right, in every facet of their revamping of this important link between the Tyne and the Tees, so I would say well done to go North East as far as the X10 is concerned.
You are correct in your discription of the other dedicated liveries though, most are abysmal, and many are downright stupid. Go North East could do a lot better with these others. |
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Oh look, a Fab Fifty Sixer. gawd who dreams this rubbish up? "I'll just pop into town on the fab Fiftysixer!!!!" In your dreams.
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| This is a very strange branding, but looks like a jolly and happy thing. One of the 58 drivers thinks the same as you, but I don't, well I am a mad gne fan, so you can expect a reaction like that!
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Here's a good idea. We'll get the fleet all blue and red and then we'll change the livery eh?
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| A bit harsh, though gne come up with the oddest of brandings. |
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London 9SDL3016/1254 NDZ3025Wt P296B35F2/1993 London Buses Ltd DWL25
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| that bus was NOT E113FNU it has never been re-registered - E113FNU was on a Plaxton Paramount-bodied Leyland Tiger and is now registered NDZ3026 |
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| not from stagecoach busways - we've never had any wright's - not like this... |
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Country crossover near Loch Melfort - a lucky shot by the wife! I don't care - she can't get into this site.
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2007-01-18 20:37:12 |
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| The buses are R177GNW and J306BRM |
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| Hi Stuart , I like your site very much , I work part time for West Coast in Dunoon and enjoyed West Coast photos. Best wishes John. |
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| Thanks John. Didn't I meet you in Glasgow in 1979 with Bill Day??? |
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It doesn't have to look like a dog's breakfast in order to be an 'attractive' livery.
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| This isnt part of the West Coast Motors Fleet and is infact part of Glasgow Citybuses fleet. |
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| Yes. We knew. It says in the Introduction. It is on loan, however, to West Coast. |
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| Glasgow City bus is owned by West Coast Motors and YJ06 LDV is part of the west coast fleet along with all the other city bus busses as listed on there website |
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| actually glasgow city bus is now west coacst motors as they bought them out so the bus is theres but maybe not the livery but who cares but i know alot about the dealing of it as i know the guy who sold it well dont know him to good but he is the general manager of a company here |
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Ooooh you beauty...
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| I agree! Nice motor - stylish livery. Tony, Derby.
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This is the EFE version AFTER they chopped the top off!
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| i'd redo that regy if i was them, it looks more like CULI 97V |
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Ex Stagecoach West Scotland but the reg suggests it was part of a group order for Cumberland vehicles??? Like this green Cumberland version - http://stuartdbell4383.fotopic.net/p26292138.html
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2006-10-13 12:09:05 |
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| it was new to Western in 1992 |
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2006-10-29 17:50:05 |
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| this bus was new in 1992 to Western Scottish |
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DAF/ Van Hool Alizee C51FT in Ardrishaig depot
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2006-11-03 13:52:26 |
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| Van Hool Alizee not Vanhool Alize and is registere L400WCM |
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NEWCASTLE ENVIROS |
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| Nice shot of 8288! Now at Percy Main Depot, but was operating at Stanley Depot when this shot was taken. Lovely Bus |
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What lurks behind this grille? An AEC Regal maybe.It has a London reg but it was seen in 1973 in a lane near Leyburn North Yorkshire.
FIFTY YEARS OF COACHING |
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| Hi Stuart,
OXT 308 was a Bedford SBO:Duple C36F of 1954 which was new to Blue Belle of London, it carried body no. 1051/232. I think your shot shows it in the livery of Sayer Brothers of Bellerby, Leyburn. This firm bought the coach in July 1969. |
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Not many left now
ODDBALLS, SCRAPPERS AND STUFF |
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| This Coach belongs to Tyne Valley Coaches of Acomb near Hexham in Northumberland.
I think the bodywork is named Duple Continental, on account of its raked windows. Its former identity was UFT252Y, and records show that it was new to Tyne Valley in 1983.
The company recognised as 'Tyne valley Coaches' in this format has been in existance since 1967, but its origins go back to the 1920s. |
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EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS. THE GOOD OLD DAYS |
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| A78 RRP is not ex United Counties. Its one of a small batch of Olympians new to Northampton Transport LTD in 1983. One of the first stock transfers after the company was sold to GRT / Bodgerline / Firstbus |
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EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS. THE GOOD OLD DAYS |
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| A rare shot as this bus and the three others in the batch (P171-173DMS) were transferred to the Borders when a few months old to release a recently-delivered batch of low-floor Scanias for use on the FifeFirst service, which started in the summer of 1997.
P174DMS turned out to be an ill-fated vehicle. It caught fire at Mosspaul in the summer of 2002, while working a northbound service X95, and was destroyed. Two of the remaining three buses have recently been transferred to Dalkeith - after a decade of hard graft in the Borders - with one retained for schools work. |
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| Arriva Northeast own some of these love them and there still on frontline service! |
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Big white tin boxes.
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2007-01-06 23:54:42 |
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| Is that bus still to be painted or has it been withdrawn from service?? |
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2007-01-07 07:09:15 |
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| When I photographed this coach it was still to be painted. |
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JSB870P Thanks for the correction, Stuart livingstone.
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2006-10-14 21:45:29 |
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| The bus is JSB870P not USB870P. This bus was later sold to Mundell (Islay Coaches), Tarbert and was used on Islay still in West Coast Motors colours and was scrapped by the end of 2000. |
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2006-10-27 15:42:22 |
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PORTUGAL 1994 |
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| just to let you know if you don't this 57-60-BN is a Volvo B10B, Irmaos Mota "Atomic Mk VIIIB" bodied to MILTOURS, Faro ... fleet 117 |
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| Old NCT buses don't die only change colour |
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1967 TIGER CUB, EX BLACKBURN CT
MALTA BUSES 1992 - 2009 |
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| stuart,thanks for adding the great shots of malta in 1992.oh for a time machine! i can imagine your frustration in 1976, what would you have seen then,had you got ashore? i have wished many times that i had been to the islands earlier than 1990. kind regards, alan. |
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Hartlepool Station with TMS Dennis Lancet
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| Strictly speaking, this can be more correctly referred to as Hartlepool Bus Station, the Railway Station is just out of shot on the right of the picture.
The Bus Station, and the adjacent Depot belongs to United Automobile services. all the Buses in the picture (apart from the TMS Dennis Lancet) belong to United, and are all of Bristol Manufacturer.
Other operators worked into here, notably Sunderland & District, Gillet Brothers, Durham District, Northern General, and Trimdon Motor Services.
The wood yard at the top of the picture , was famous for catching fire on several occasions.
This whole area has now been redeveloped, and is occupied by retail development, and the Hartlepool Marina. |
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Last night of the trolleys in Hartlepool?
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| The last Trolleybus to run in Hartlepool was 2nd of April 1953. |
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| Mr Hall.
I was pleased to see the picture of the final night of trolley-bus operation in West Hartlepool. Is there any chance of a copy ? if so would of course pay the neccessary.
Many thanks for your time & trouble.
ROBIN PEART.
98. STATION ROAD.
FERNHILL-HEATH.
WORCESTER.
WR3 7UP. |
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| This is an ex United States Army Wartime Truck, its either a GMC or a Mack, and is typical of Wartime surplus in use with local authorities, in this case as a snowplough.
In the 40s and 50s, hundreds of ex military vehicles could be seen allover Britain in jobs such as this, many of them lasted up to the late 70s. |
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| This is a 1951 Dennis F12 wheeled Escape, next to it is EF7175 a Leyland Limousene pump.
The Fire Station is the old Barnard Street one, which was replaced by a new Fire Station at Stranton, which is still current under Cleveland Fire Brigade.
The Hartlepool livery was unusual at that time, as it was Marroon with a white roof and a black bumper bar. This vehicle was recently modeled by Corgi in its 999 range. |
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2007-03-09 12:30:42 |
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| According to the recent book on Leyland Fire Engines 1930-1942 recently published by the Leyland Society EF 7175 was a Leyland FKT1 pump supplied to West Hartlepool County Borough in July 1939. Comparing the two shows the major design change in only 12 years. |
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Some strangers here.FYH369 and GXM811 Ex London?
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| This is a wonderfull shot, it shows several interesting fire appliances at an unknown location, probably in Hartlepool.
Three of the machines are from the Home Office (National Fire Service), new during WW2, (hence the London registrations), whilst one is from Durham Fire Brigade.
The machines can be identified as follows, from the left they are, a Fordson heavy unit, a pre war Dennis light 4 of Durham Fire Brigade, (there were two of these, one at Bishop Aukland, and the other at Stockton), then the next two are also heavy units, the nearest being a Bedford, whilst the other looks like another Fordson.
By the 1950s all these machines would have been red rather than their original wartime grey livery.
It would be great if anyone could provide any further information on this incident. |
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| Further information has come to light about this photo, the date is c1953, the County Durham appliance is the one from Stockton on Tees (DPT864)
and the location is Haverton Hill. ( the photogrpher is standing on the railway embankment) |
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2007-03-02 19:30:51 |
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| GXM811 is indeed in a series of registration numbers which were Fordon 7Vs.
None of the ex-NFS machines is carrying ladders and they do not appear to have any other extra equipment to suit LA service so I wonder if they were released out of Home Office storage for an emergency. If it was c1953 could it have been the major floods? Did they affect the North East? |
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2007-09-26 23:28:54 |
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| Some further information about this event has come to light, this photo was taken in 1952, when Billingham, Haverton Hill and port Clarence suffered serious flooding after the river Tees burst it's banks in three places, causing floodwater to enter over 400 houses.
The Fire Brigade were engaged for over seven days, with 47 appliances attending this incident.
This information comes from an excellent book covering the history of County Durham Fire Brigade written by my friend Ron Henderson.
It is one of three in a series, the other two cover the Histories of Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear Fire Brigades. ( the one on Cleveland has yet to be done!!) They are published by Tempus Publishing, and are available from Waterstones Bookshops.
They are an essential acqusition for anyone interested in the North East's Fire Brigades, and I can recommend them extremely highly. |
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90048 and 60891 get in a tangle
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| This spectacular crash is at Billingham Station, the old one under the A19 bridge which can be seen behind.
The loco on the left looks like a V2, whilst the airborne one on the right is I think one of the Wartime WD types.
Note the unusual Emergency Tender on the Bridge. |
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| A further picture of this crash appears on page 41, in the excellent Book 'Images of Hartlepool' published by the Hartlepool Mail in 1997.
The accident is dated 1953. |
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| ... and published while I was Managing Director there. |
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| Hi Stuart
I am currently writing a book on Billingahm. Would it be at all possible for me to include A COPY OF THE TRAIN CRASH AT BILLINGHAM 1953. I am obviously willing to acknowledge in full the source. Could you pleas get back to me as soon as possible. I do have other imagaes of the crash but yours is so wonderfully clear.
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| No problem, email me direct if you need further details. |
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Auxiliary Fire Service Ex Exeter turntable AFJ282
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2006-12-26 19:45:59 |
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| Hello sir, I have just found your excellent site, the fire brigade pictures are very interesting, and I would like to add some further information. on the picture with the former exeter TL, you can see at the back of the line up, the now preserved Control Unit.
I would be interested in purchasing copies of the fire brigade pictures, but my E-mail facility is not working properly, could you call me on this mobile number, 07952310330 many thanks. |
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| This T.L formerly with Exeter fire brigade, is an Albion/Merryweather 85ft TL, and was new in 1934.
It served at Stockton on Tees till 1958.
This photo refers to a recruitment drive for the AFS, so it was possibly brought over for the picture, I am not sure of the location.
The Headland fire station was part of Durham fire brigade, whilst Barnard street, and later Stranton, were Hartlepool County Borough fire brigade till April 1974, when Stranton, and Headland both became part of Cleveland County fire brigade. |
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| Chris, The Green Goddess in the middle NYV41 ties in as that was issued to Durham. Wonder what happened to its ladder? |
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| This to Mr Dave Price,
Hello Sir, according to the Book, 'The Green Machine' by Hollis and Thompson, NYV41 was issued to the Brigade on 26-5-54, and sold via the Ruddington Auctions on 11-6-70, however its subsequent fate is unrecorded. the Ladder might well have been retained by Durham fire brigade.
If you dont have a copy of this fine Book, I recommend that you should acquire one as soon as possable, as it has most of the known data on these wonderfull Home Office Machines. |
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HGC239 Ex London Transport with hartlepool Corporation Transport. Look at that wonderful polished radiator
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They lasted till 1957/8, and were replaced by four brand new AEC Regent 5s |
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| Correction to last comment, these four Bristols were withdrawn on 30th April 1956, the AEC Regents entered service on May 1st 1956, one of the AECs (TUP859) is now undergoing restoration. |
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2007-04-05 18:44:54 |
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| Fifteen of these locomotives were built in 1952 and were turned out in the then standard B.R. all black livery as Nos. 11100-03 and 11105-15. (It is unclear why 11104 is missing from this sequence! When the new numbering scheme involving a D prefix was introduced in 1957, they became D2200- 2214. (from http://www.nymr.demon.co.uk/diesel/diesel_1.htm) |
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darlington perhaps? Engines for Rio de Janeiro
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2007-04-05 18:51:36 |
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| This is Metropolitan-Vickers-Beyer-Peacock works at Stockton-on-Tees, and the locos are for the Rede de Viação Paraná-Santa Catarina (R.V.P.S.C.). See http://www.tsfr.org/~efbrazil/rvpsc_vickers.html for details. |
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| Hello, I am from Brazil. Do you have these picture in a better resolution? can you send for "alex460460@hotmail.com" please?
These locomotives operated in my state until 70's and makes me great remembers. Railfans in Brazil don't have these photo at the plant of M-V.
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Drilling rigs
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| Both of these are ex military types, the one on the left, appears to be a Leyland Hippo, whilst the smaller one on the right is a CMP either a Ford or a Cheverolet. CMP stood for Canadian Military Pattern, refering to the specifications of that type of vehicle regardless of the chassis manufacturer.
During the 1950s--70s period , many of these ex military vehicles could be found with either civil engineering companies, haulage operators, or Bus companies.
The Bus operator United Automobile Company had several long wheel base CMP type Cheverolets as recovery vehicles, which lasted well into the 70s. |
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2008-07-29 20:26:02 |
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| They are indeed both ex military types, but I think that the one on the left is a Thornycroft Tartar 3-ton 6x4. |
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2006-12-29 22:54:22 |
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| This vehicle is NOT a hearse ! it is an ambulance ! It is a Daimler DC27 of West Hartlepool Corporation, and is in their bottle green livery.
A reference to it can be found in the excellent book, 'NHS Ambulances , the first 25 years, 1948-1973', published by Trans Pennine Publishing, in their Nostalgia Road series. |
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| Just a correction here, this is not a Daimler, it is an Austin Sheerline, everything else is correct.
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Thanks for the comments about my book on NHS ambulances - however, this ambulance is NOT a Daimler DC27 - it looks like an Austin A125 Sheerline. Chris Batten (British Ambulance Society) |
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| Its the pop man, brilliant picture |
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Taking down the Hartlepool trolley wires
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| This is a Leyland Lynx Tower Wagon new in 1942 to West Hartlepool Corporation. (the Lynx was a commercial model, long before the introduction of the Lynx Bus in 1985).
In July 1963 this vehicle emigrated over the river Tees to the Teesside Railless Traction Board at Cargo Fleet near Middlesbrough.
It retained its West Hartlepool Maroon and Cream livery, and was withdrawn from Southbank Depot Trolleybus Depot in May 1967. |
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| Mr Hall.
I was pleased to see the picture of the tower wagon removing the overhead Trolley-Bus wiring in West Hartlepool in the fifties. Is there any chance of obtaing a copy of this ? would of course pay the neccessary.
Many Thanks for your time & trouble.
ROBIN PEART.
98. STATION ROAD.
FERNHILL-HEATH.
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2007-09-28 20:59:07 |
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| Some further information on this vehicle, it was on loan to TRTB between 1963, and 1967, and was painted in the Teesside Railless Traction Board Green livery, and was scrapped at a dealers in Hartlepool in 1970.
I would fully recommend the new PSV Circle's Fleet History for Hartlepool's Transport, written by Mr John Watson, and is a must for anyone interested in Hartlepool's Buses. |
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United NHN909
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2006-12-29 23:05:13 |
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| This wonderfull view is of Billingham Bank, taken in 1953, the Coronation year.
Along the top right hand can be seen the Houses of Old Road, which is where I used to live in the 70s.
The Bus NHN909 , (no9) is a 1950 Bristol K6B, with ECW H56R bodywork, so it would have only been three years old at the time of this picture. |
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| This vehicle could be a Ford WOT, and is another example of an ex military vehicle in civilian use. |
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Charlie Miller was the Spennymoor 'knacker'. He got rid of fallen stock. Slaughterman.
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2008-06-09 16:57:00 |
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| My Grandfather, was Charlie Miller - 'The Spennymoor Knacker'. I was always told he was a real Spennymoor character. My Father was Charles Eagle Miller from Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, who died four years ago. I do remember my Grandmother Margaret Miller, who was a nurse, who worked in countries throughout the world. Her last position would have been as matron at Ormside Hosptial, near Appleby. This is a wonderful photograph. My mother has some of the 'knacker's' yard. My father would have had much older half brothers and I remember him saying that as a boy he was the youngest boarder at Appleby Grammar School and he would come back to Spennymoor for holidays. I would love to hear more of those days and possibly write a book. My Dad was a character too and served his community and family with dedication, love and humour. Best wishes, Elizabeth |
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2008-07-15 22:17:31 |
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| This photograph is not of Charlie Miller, it is one of his sons John Miller he would have been about 19, so that would mean this photo was taken in the early 1930s. |
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ACB bodied Leyland on the Stanley Children's Outing 1951
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| Pure nostalgia - those were the days. |
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| The Coaches in this very interesting photograph belonged to J.S.Mowbray of South Moor.Part of the Diamond Bus Group Stanley.The photo was taken at the side entrance of The Kings Head Pub Stanley near The Northern General bus depot |
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| The driver of the bus LPT583 was Bob Stephenson. Mowbrays senior driver, I used this bus now fitted with service seats on the Stanley/Durham route ab out 1962/63, bodywork ACB Sunderland |
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EHN975 comes down Gilesgate in Durham. The Leyland chassis was ordered by Express of Durham before they were taken over.
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| Express Motor Services, Darlington Triumph, and ABC of Ferryhill, merged together in 1950/1, to become Durham District Services.
This operator had a green livery, and was taken over by United Automobile Services in 1958. |
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I love old Co-op coachbuilt vehicles. Anybody else out there feel the same or am I just strange??? :)
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| No you're not strange in your love of old Co-op coachbuilt vehicles, or if you are so am I. ( my wife will probably confirm this)!
Your pictures 1982082-5 dated 2/11/06 of an Albion mobile shop reminds me very much of my local co-op mobile shop, (Meltham and Meltham Mills Co-op Society) which used to come round our way in the late 50's early 60's. Whilst this was not an Albion it's bodywork, very similar to the one shown was mounted on a BMC chassis (FD?) I was only around 7 or 8 at the time, but I do remember the registration number (I think) was PYG 907. I may be wrong on the numbers but I am sure the letters were PYG. |
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| Thanks Eric, so there are two of us! PYG was a Yorkshire WR registration issued Oct/Nov 1955. There must be someone who has photographs of other Co-op vehicles, if there were enough I could start a page on here. I suppose the fascination is their similarity to bus bodied vehicles. |
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2008-07-02 23:49:17 |
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| My facination for these vehicles stems from the fact that they are similar in configuration to Fire Brigade Emergency Tenders.
During the 60's to 80's most Fire Brigade ET's were very van like, Post Office engineering vehicles were facinating for the same reason.
Back in 1983, I photographed what I thought was an interesting Post Office van in bright yellow at Monte's srapyard in Fence Houses Co Durham.
The vehicle turned out to be VDN100, a Bedford RL Emergency Tender with North Yorkshire (formerly City of York) Fire Brigade,and quite a rarity!
To see a picture of it, have a look at my photopic site, 'Classic North East Transport' by Mr C Hall. |
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| yes PYG reg. of 1955 would be about right. My one enduring memory of our local co-op travelling shop, with entrance across the rear and up a step or two to a serving counter was that the rear side body panels were always damaged and the rear light lenses broken, this also applied to the front wings and sidelights, no sooner was the damage rectified than the same type of damaged re-appeared, suggesting that the parking/garaging facilities for the vehicle was "very tight" to say the least. I would love to see a photo of this vehicle if one exists. I also vaguely remember another co-op travelling shop around the same time that was a modern vehicle and could possibly have been a normal control Bedford (J Type?) but only occasionally appeared round our neck of the woods. Was this vehicle also owned by Meltham and Meltham Mills Co-op or was there a system in place which allowed local co-operative societies to borrow a mobile shop from the CWS to cover for servicing/breakdowns etc.
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| Some nice thought out pictures there, how many survived I wonder? and is the yard still there today? |
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FANTASTIC AUSSIE TOURS, KATOOMBA. NSW |
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| Is that HHL on the reg plate???? I know a few s2 VR's from West Riding ended up in Auz and would be nice to know their fate |
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| Yes it's ex West Riding 737, HHL737L now being used for spares. |
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Cars Workshop. Tilling Stevens. 1056 of 2000
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| Nice model. Is this new? I have a TSM but it's red and has different doors. Tony |
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| please email me PKP 550R From 1989 Daren |
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| C450 BKM is now part of the A2Z fleet in Walsall, The owner Shaz Ali has asked mw if you could possibly send him a copy of this photo to
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| These two vehicles both operated for the Northumbria Motor Services fleet in Newcastle upon Tyne. between the late 80s and mid 90s, they suited the Northumbria livery very very well.
Northmbria had about twelve of these altogether, they came from either Green Line, or M&D, and they worked mainly the 306 Newcastle --Tynemouth, or the 308, Newcastle Blyth routes.
These two were 360 (C449BKM) and 361 (C450BKM) in the Northumbria fleet. These vehicles were allocated to either Whitley Bay, or Blyth Depots.
The M & D examples were , C448/9/50/51BKM,and C452/3/4GKE. (fleetnumbers,359--365) |
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| It is worth mentioning that in 1972, Northern General acquired a batch of single deck Marshall Bodied Daimler Fleetlines from Maidstone and District, their identities were SKO801/3/8--13/16/19/28-9H. |
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| I am currently trying to trace the current owner/location of C450 BKM (feb 2008) Last known operator was A2Z Travel that was in 2007 but have heard it was withdrawn during 07. Can anyone shed any light on the vehicle? |
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| C450 BKM was with Young, Faversham, Kent (T/A Over the Top) from September 2007 and was mainly used on rail replacement work. It was still there on 8 March 2008 but believed sold later in March, I don't know where to. |
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| It is currently being advertised on ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320287794476&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting |
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| C450BKM is now owned by Stigwood Travel in High Wycombe and is kept at Binders Yard. I have a pic if required. |
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2008-11-02 10:04:22 |
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| Hi,
Thought I'd let you know that this bus now resides at the Camping Municpal, La Ferté Alais, France - last owner was Joe Sacco who aquired this bus from Danny Chabaud who imported it in to France.
Sadly Mr Sacco is now deceased and the bus is semi-abandoned at the above location. I took some photos of it recently and am interested in any info/photos concerning this vehicle for our group "British Buses in France".
Best Regards,
John Nelson. |
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| Also in common with East Kent, Northern General operated some Willowbrook bodied Bristol VRs (and Leyland Nationals!) like this one, however, all the Northern examples are now believed to be scrapped.
Incidentally, Sunderland and District had some of the first Nationals in the North East, way back in 197. |
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| The date of course , should be 1973, I must not have tapped the three hard enougth !! |
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| Check out the Devon General Simca service van, that must have been a rarity.
I bet thats probably the only picture of one in existance. |
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VUH381J Ex National Welsh
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| Hi Stuart, This is one of five Atlanteans delivered to Western Welsh and used by them for about a year or so, then transferred to Western National - initially used on the Plymouth-Looe service I believe. Looks as if the 'N' is from 'Western'. I believe they were transferred to WN in time to be repainted Tilling green. Your photo is of 1024 VUH381J. Nigel |
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| Hi,
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You should see how they throw these massive beasts around the streets of Kilmarnock!
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| Isn't she nice! Will we see one in black/white and post-dregulation liveries? |
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| excellent ! can we see more in western colours ??? |
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Massive great blunt beasts.
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| Hong Kong to Queensbury Sq? Can you get that on a Day Rider? |
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Donald the Driver - love the hat D!
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A little smarter than their ex Luton Lowlander!
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| It MAY be smarter than an ex_Luton Lowlander, but do you have a picture of said ex Luton Lowlander? Bearing in mind the chassis defects with the Lowlanders how did one make it all the way back to Scotland?
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| I photographed the ex Luton Lowlander operating for Highland in Inverness back in the early 70's, sadly all my Scottish slides dissappeared whilst on loan to Photobus. |
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Dirty Donald's Filthy Firstbus.
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| That is just like a real First bus! |
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Southdown Omnidekka
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| As Southdown was the family company, if we were still going today I wonder if we would have brought Omnidekkas? Interestinbg thought but the fleet name is wrong. Go for a modern style (keeping in Southdown style) |
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Halucinating again!!!
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2007-02-01 21:57:22 |
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| Hahaha! I bet theres no change of B*H doing that to No.6447? I have some sunny 12pics for your coaster12 page. Just give me an email and they will be on their way! |
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This excellent interpretation of a Cypriot bodied Bedford in MacBraynes livery was fantasised by Garry Luck. It was inspired by the preserved MacBraynes fleet of the late Andrew Muckley who acquired a Cypriot Bedford in 2004. The Bedford OB's in the fantasy fleets images are based on Andrew's preserved OLAZ when I captured it at the Kirkby Stephen Spring Rally around 2002.
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| just to say about my good friend the late andrew muckley. how shocked i am to find hes not with us any more.ive known andrew since 1975 and by looking at this site ive just noted he has passed away. im feeling very sad as he was a true man to everyone,could anyone email me to let me know when andrew passed away please,and if possible does anyone know david watson who used to live at andrews home so i could contact him or pass my mobile number on to him or andrews wife to contact me, as i would like to keep in touch with them, you would make me one happy man if you could help. my mobile number is 07716820960 my name is derek campbell from south shields.tyne & wear |
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| Let me know if you get a result and I'll remove the message. Stuart |
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When new, they carried an attractive Blue version of the NBC livery. they lasted till the early/mid eighties, apasrt from East Kent, some went to East Yorkshire. two or three still survive today. |
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| I think it was OTY411M which was was advertised in Bus and Coach preservation magazine about a year ago (2005), all my stuff is packed away, so I have not been able to retrieve the magazine for conformation.
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| This Atlantean was new to another Northern General subsidury company-- Tynemouth, it was new in 1974, and has Park Royal Bodywork. |
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| To promote the Northern General/East Kent connection further, readers might like to know that during 1970, in order to supplement a vehicle shortage, Northern General hired twelve AEC Reliance Coaches with Park Royal Bodies from East Kent.
Their stay was short lived however, they were only to stay in the North East for six weeks. |
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| Hello Stuart. The body is a Berkhof Esprite, I believe it's on a Tiger chassis. |
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| This looks like one of the old AEC Reliance chassis that EK had rebuilt in the early 80s and fitted with new Berkhof bodies. |
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| Iv'e always liked tow wagons and other service vehicles.
This I believe was one of several recovery tenders operated by South Yorkshire PTE and its successors.
I am told this vehicle had its origins with Sheffield Corporation, and was originally a Roe bodied double decker, notice the BMMO type front end.
I understand there are a couple of them now preserved.
I remember seeing a small book published recently at a rally, which gave the history of these vehicles. it was around four pounds. |
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Southdown open topper
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| I need some help. We at Stagecoach are trying to track down the owner of 400 DCD and reunite it with its numberplate. If it can be found a group of us aretrying to buy it! |
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| 400 DCD may be the unidentified Queen Mary (open Topper ?) that was resident with Ensignbus in 2006 ?.
This vehicle was unregistered so may have been exported but was a Q.M Convertable but without her roof.
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| Is this not the training livery specified by the NBC?
I remember and have photographs of United Automobile Services Lodekkas in this Livery.
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| i learned to drive a bus in this bus happy days passed my test in bus550. |
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Dead 'un - ERM35K - Prototype 5 Leyland National
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| Nice to see this one, it's from down my way. New to Greenslades, it's an AEC Reliance with Duple body. |
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| This one's still in use today, owned by Frankie Wainman. It's an AEC Reliance / Plaxton, new to Yelloway. |
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| Its a CO - OP van, It might have been built by Marshalls, or Sparshatts, thats all I can guess at for the moment. I don't know enougth about CO-OP vans to comment further. |
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| I suspect it'll be a Scottish bodybuilder. Croft or Scottish Aviation maybe or even the SCWS. |
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| This is as you have correctly stated indirectly, a Dennis Loline with a Bristol Lodekka front grille panel.
When the 500 Group acquired its Loline (JDC599) it too sported a Lodekka type front.
As the Loline is a licence built Lodekka, its not surprising that some of the parts fit either Buses. |
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| Pioneer Transport are based in Hartlepool, they had one of the last active LAD cabbed Leyland Clydesdale's in the area, I used to see it regularly on the A19, and in Teesside.
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| One of the better vehicles on the fleet circa mid 80s, along with 100 bus. Strange how some where better than others. Sadly no pics of 110, the first bus that l ever drove....that came as quite a shock as l thought my driving assesment was going to be in the DIAL A RIDE minibus! Does anybody remember it? Dodge something or other...cant quite remember. What ever happened to it? B****y thing never spent a full week in service!! |
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| took my auto psv test in 97. Nov 1985 l think. Took full class 1 manual test in 35 bus a couple of weeks later. Didnt 80 used to be blue & cream at one time? |
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| ARGHHH....HORRIBLE BUS....DESIGNED BY THE DEVIL! |
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| This is what happens when you take a Bristol RE, then instead of doing the sensible thing by having it bodied at Lowestoft, you get East Lancs to build one of their notorious hideous sheds upon it.
Halton Borough Council were responsible for this offence against the senses, and East Lancs survived.
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| The really interesting vehicle here, is the AEC Matador Tow Wagon, it has Bus Style bodywork, and a modern AEC grille. I understand this vehicle exists in preservation. |
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| This service was a complete flop when extended to LEEDS AND BRADFORD AIRPORT and to whinmoor however record figures have been recorded since the service was combined with 40 at seacroft |
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| Indeed 110 to Leeds now all vrs are now scrapped including this one but 110 LIVES ON with arriva yorkshire check out the west yorkshire website to see the BRAND NEW buses on the 110 route or click on www.your110.com |
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| WEll yes i live on this route and really not loving the new darwin olympus buses at the moment. |
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Photo, T Kempshall Collection. Who IS that bus spotter?
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| I am afraid you will just have to speculate about the identity, Stuart, but I think I am right in saying that the jacket and the flares saw a few more years service.
The photograoh was taken around 1983/84 during a bus strike. Three Brighton buses were contracted by the County Council solely to get children between home and school, with specific union approval, and operated over three routes displaying AB1, AB2 and AB3.
The arrangement only lasted about 3 days before the strike ended.
This view was taken in the Whitehawk area of Brighton at the start of route AB2 on the first morning of operation.
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| Fantastic photos of EMMS & CT on here.
Brings back some good memories.
I am the current owner of VWA34Y pictured here and it is currently undergoing preservation back to the state as seen apart from the coach seating.
If you are interested we have a website...
www.buzz-off.net/bus34
Hope Stuart can dig up some more pics for us!
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| This is the only other Bus Company forklift truck I have ever seen.
I have two pictures of Cleveland Transits Forklift taken in 1988, only because it was in the Bus Green and Jasmine colours, and therefore a ligitamate target for my Camera.
It is good to record obscure service vehicles like forklifts, and suchlike. |
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Back o' Digbeth 1958
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| Another BMMO S12 Metro-Cammell B44F (fleet number 3738 new 1950). On the right in the background is Leyland PD2/12 (Midland Red type LD8) with Leyland Farington (?) H30/26R body. Fleet number 402x (I can't quite discern the last digit of the registration). This double-decker (advertising "Carwford's Cream Crackers") was new in 1953. Thanks for the classic Midland Red picture. |
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Chester le Street.
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| This is one of a large number of former wartime lorries that were acquired and rebuilt into Ambulances by the home office, most were either Austin or Bedford types, and could be identified by the heavy duty tyres.
Another picture of this vehicle appears in the excellent book published by Nostalgia Road (Trans Pennine Publishing) 'Durham County Ambulance-fifty years of service', by Mike Leonard This book is a must have for anyone interested in North East Ambulances.
The same company also publishes a similar album on Fire Brigades of the North East. |
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Back o' Digbeth 1958
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| BMMO (Midland Red) own-build type S12 fleet number 3736 with Metro-Cammell B44F body. New in 1950. Thanks for the picture Stuart: there are few contemporary pictures of these lovely old buses. |
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| One of only 2 built. This is a Dennis Dominant and it ran with TMS in the 1959s. |
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| These two were new to Newcastle Corporation Transport in 1948, they are Daimler CVD6s, with Willowbrook B35F Bodywork, they were a diverted order for Venture Transport of Consett.
When new they carried Newcastle's original Dark Blue Livery.
Armstrong's had several of these, some of them lasting till the early 60s. |
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A DAY IN AMSTERDAM |
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| Cracking shot Stuart - oh that we had these in Derby!!
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| The Bristol LH got everywhere, when the PSV regulations changed around 1992, some of them joined the Busways Fleet as Training Buses, this one later became one of two LHs in Cleveland Transit's Training Fleet, becoming no27, whilst the other (OCA640P) was numbered 504.
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2007-03-02 22:45:06 |
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| This was one of a pair of rare flat screen LHs operated by Trimdon Motor Services, TMS acquired them in 1987 from, Silcox of Prembroke Dock.
More interesting (to me at least), is the Cleveland Transit Fleetline in the background, H131(GAJ131V), note that it carries the name of a school on it, this was the adopt a bus plan where the bus was regularly allocated to that schools 'school run', and the kids would adopt it, and not vandalise it, (alledgedly) I believe this brave scheme had some moderate success. TMS were to become a major thorn in Cleveland Transit's side for many years. |
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2007-03-02 22:33:22 |
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| Go ahead Northern acquired two Bristol LHs from United Automobile Services around 1989/90, I believe they were acquired for a weight restricted route in Wallsend, certainly one of them ,(I think this one ) became a driver trainer, and allocated to the Training school at Gateshead.
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| This bus has just been secured for preservation. Last owner was East Yorkshire and it was indeed a training unit |
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| Mr C Hall is wrong about the year of 89/90 & the quantity of LH's involved. There was 3 LH's involved,AHN 611M,WHN 582M & AHN 603M, numbered 4871-3. The year was approx 1985, i have a copy of a photo of 4872 with Northern name & NBC logos & also in NBC red. |
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2007-03-03 09:49:13 |
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| This is VUP513V, one of a batch of four Leyland Leopards delivered new to Trimdon Motor Services in 1980, thats not to say these four were the only Duple Dominant Buses in the TMS fleet, the Dominant body fitted to either Leyland Leopards, or Tigers, was to remain the staple diet of TMS for much of the eighties, certainly up to the nightmare of de-regulation in 1986.
From that year, TMS acquired a large number of Bristol LHs (see the Bristol LH page on this site) for new services in Cleveland, where they became a major competitor to Cleveland Transit, and United.
The 236 is a daily service to Hartlepool from Sedgefield via Trimdon, and the Bus is seen in the company of United vehicles in Hartlepools Bus Station.
An aerial view of Harlepool Bus Station and the ajacent United Depot can be found on this website under the 'remember the 1950s' page
For anyone interested in the history of this interesting County Durham Operator, there's an excellent Book which has just been published by Mr Peter J Cardno, and available from many Bookshops in the North East. |
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2007-03-01 00:17:58 |
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| The United examples of these, all came from the operator Trimdon Motor Services, who United acquired in the 1990s, I will say that this version of the United livey is particularly hideous.
Cleveland Transit had a batch of five Duple bodied Leyland Leaopards, (359--363/HEF359N--363N), and four Bedfords, (S357/8, GHN857/8N), and (364/5, HPY364/5N). do you have any pictures of them? |
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2007-03-01 00:30:42 |
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| Darlington had four of these, 69--72/PHN569-572R, they were acquired in 1977, when other suitable vehicles were not available. they are very unusual in that they were dual doored, and had dual purpose high back seats. |
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BRISTOL LH OPPORTUNITIES |
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2007-03-02 22:56:11 |
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| Robson Town Service was a very well kept, and presented operator in Stockton on Tees, he had three Bristol LHs, two (KBD21/2V) from Northampton Corporation, and one (KJD121P) from London Transport. |
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BRITBUS RIBBLE AN68 - AT LAST!!! |
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| Very nice, but being a North East operator fanatic, I would prefer this in one of the Northern General liveries. |
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CLASSIC MARQUES MERCEDES 0305 |
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| I always enjoy viewing your pics here, this old girl isn't a merc benz O305 - it's a leyland leopard. There were a few with this VoV inspired "progress" body |
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| Thanks Simes, He's (Paul Crowther) really tidied this small fleet up during 2007. Good to see these old'uns looking so fit. |
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What make could this be?
A DAY IN DUBROVNIK 1976 |
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| Hi, The bus shown in "A day in Bubrovnik 1976" shows a TAM with body from Automontaza. regards from Ove |
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Any idea what this is?
A DAY IN DUBROVNIK 1976 |
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2007-04-19 00:45:17 |
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| The bus your looking for is berliet PLB maybe currus bodied of 1956.
Bye Bye
Pierre Guay
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Darlington Plaxton conversion
NORTH EAST MISCELLANY VOLUME 2 |
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2007-03-13 21:42:58 |
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| Storno Radio equipment was fitted to the Teesside Municipal Transport Fleet from around 1971 onwards, wonder if this vehicle had anything to do with that?
I'm sure this vehicle has appeared in the magazine 'Bus and Coach Preservation' within the last three years |
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| They were purpose built by a caravan firm using Embasssy Fronts, originally for the ministry of Technology IIRR |
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United Lodekka at Shotton Colliery
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| Hi Stuart, fantastic photo. In my Arriva days I would have been driving a Daf SB220 Optare Delta on the same route about 30 years later |
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2007-03-17 07:56:30 |
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| When I was about 8 the bus stops in Shotton Front Street were known by the locals as Meadow Dairy on the left and Danny Baldaseras - on the right. A couple of hundred yards behind the bus were the pit crossings and Peterlee New Town, two miles away was still fields and farms! I think Featonbys had a bus garage on the right just where the United is and it held one Dennis Lancet. A mile up the road from here at Fleming Field, Roaches shop, was the site of an old United garage next to the catholic church. The concrete ramps to the depot were visible until the early 60's. |
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Bedlington & District ex fire engine
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2007-03-13 21:38:16 |
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| I think this is a Bedford J4/Miles, I wonder if its from a North East Brigade?
It looks like it could be an ex Durham one, anyone out there got any ideas? |
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2007-03-18 23:00:38 |
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| According to my friend, who is a fire brigade historian, this vehicle could be a member of the final batch of Bedford J4/Miles that Durham had.
The evidence for this is based on the roof mounted siren, and the gap in the front roof dome.
But he can't identify which one because there is no registration number visable |
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In the Tyne Valley depot, Ted Heslops yard - an ex Ribble.
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Fultons of Sacriston
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2007-03-13 21:33:08 |
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| This is a former Cleveland Transit vehicle, it is a Bedford YRQ with Duple Expressway Viceroy C45F bodywork. and was S370 in the Transit fleet.
Fultons of Sacriston acquired it in 1977, after its withdrawl by Transit.
HXG6L had been new in 1972, as the first of three experimental coaches that the then Teesside Municipal Transport was evaluating to find the most suitable type for its coach fleet.
The oher two were S371 /KXG371L, a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite C51F, whilst S372/KXG372L, was another Leopard, this time with Willowbrook Expressway C51F bodywork.
The Leopard/Plaxton combination was found to be the most suitable, and most full size single deck coaches (and service buses) were of this type until 1982/3.
S370 was downgraded to a service bus, around 1975, and was painted bus livery, to be sent to Saltburn depot, where it joined other Bedfords acquired with the Saltburn Motors fleet.
As stated earlier, Fultons acquired it in 1977, and they had it till around 1982.
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NORTH EAST MISCELLANY VOLUME 2 |
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2007-03-26 22:25:39 |
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| This is one of those CMP (Canadian Military Pattern) recovery wagons operated by United Automobile Services, they were used right upto the early 70s.
I believe there was a crane in the back under the tarpaulin. |
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| excellent....used to work in Stanley area with Hammell and mowbray. very good |
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| Home made front end, no doubt after another Runcorn Busway collision (very common in the 80s & 90s) Had the misfortune to bend it myself after being hit by a Ford Escort, junction of Leece St, Renshaw St, Liverpool, March 1989. Depot manager wasnt too amused as it had only just returned to service that morning after a humdinger of a crash on the Busway at Delph Bridge. The driver on that occasion was the late Billy Brooks. Billy was thrown onto the platform, leaving the DRIVERLESS coach careering down the Busway! The coach finally came to rest against some lock up garages after first demolishing some railings and a hedge. Thank God no one was coming the other way. Billy was off work for quite some time as a result, although he never fully recovered from what must have been a frightening experience. The driver in the photo appears to be Rob Jones, who, like myself, has long gone from the job! RIP BROOKSIE |
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2007-10-24 07:05:25 |
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| Thanks for the info Steve - very interesting. |
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NORTH WESTERN |
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2007-03-26 22:12:55 |
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| The similarities between the North Western Livery, and the Northumbria one is because they were both apparently designed by the same image consultants.
The Northumbria Livery is a rare instance of a Supermarket livery working.
It is visually stunning because of the colours used, a Northumbria Bus can be seen in the distance a mile away!, it is to be acknowledged that the Northumbria livery looked better on the more modern vehicles, but it was still eyecatching, and stood out well, it's demise is missed (by me at least)
The North Western livery doesn't work quite so well,(in my view) because the colours blend in with each other too much.
Give me the Northumbria one any day. |
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BOURNEMOUTH BUSES |
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2007-05-31 19:47:24 |
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| The Ford 'A' series, was the intermediate model between the Transit, and the 'D' series commercial vehicle.
They had limited success during the 70s, but are hard to find now.
My area, Teesside, had examples in the Cleveland Transit Bus Fleet,(HPY317/8N), the Fire Brigade (EPY108V), and several in the council fleet, also my father drove one with Northern Gas Board during the 70s.
We had several holidays in the Bournemouth area at this time, but I don't remember seeing these vehicles here.
Always interested in unusual vehicles, I am collecting as many pictures of the Ford 'A' series Mini Buses as I can.
The Cleveland Transit examples new in 1975, bodied by Northern Counties, were the first forward control buses bodied by Northern Counties since world war 2 |
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This beast is a beauty!
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| not any more its not....
its in barnsley
i got a photo of i there http://h886lox.mysnaps.org.uk/c1721310.html towards the bottom |
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STEINE VALLEY & ROTYNGBOURNE |
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| In general, I was quite pleased with this model which has made a useful addition to the 'modern scene' on Steine Valley. If I have a disappointment it is with the unusual front and rear destination displays. These buses seem normally to operate with the via points scrolling from right to left (below the route number at the rear) in such a way that at times only parts of town names are visible (qv the Stagecoach Coastliner gallery). A 'frozen' example of that on the model would have been quite attractive and, for me, more prototypical. An opportunity missed....
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BRITBUS TYNE & WEAR PTE AN68 |
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2007-04-18 20:01:38 |
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| WOW !! this is more like it !, this looks stunning - must go out and order one very soon.
There are several liveries in the Northern group companies that this can appear in, hope we shall see them all in due course. |
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| Hi, sorry iv'e been quiet for a while, I am pleased to report that I have now purchased one of these (and EFE's excellent Northern AEC Renown) from an excellent model shop in Hull.
I am now eagerly awaiting any further Northern General liveries with this model. |
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BRITBUS TYNE & WEAR PTE AN68 |
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| What a superb model, got my on order now, can't wait for it to arrive |
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NEWCASTLE 2007 aka WHERE DOES THIS BUS GO TO? |
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| Very interesting body on a bus, what body is it and
what chassi? Very unusual I might say. |
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2008-02-12 09:15:50 |
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| There are ten of these electric buses that run on a Quayside council sponsored route through Newcastle/Gateshead. The Olymbus chassis/bodies are New Zealand built by Designline. Stagecoach operate the service and pioneered these vehicles in their NZ fleet. |
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MBF SOUTH SHIELDS 2007 |
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| are these going to be kits? |
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Aviemore
INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS 2007 |
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INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS 2007 |
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2007-06-05 21:20:55 |
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| hi stuart I like your photo of 364. going in to town, on service to Upper Achintore and how did you take this picture. |
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2007-06-07 21:30:00 |
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| My wife took the photo through the car window! |
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INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS 2007 |
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| That takes me back, I used to go to School on that bus- more than 20 yrs ago. Charlie obviously still doesn't throw anything away. |
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INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS 2007 |
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| could you possibly tell me the location of this tyne and wear metropolitan and if it still exists here?
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2007-06-13 18:05:48 |
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| The T&W bus was photographed at Frasers of Munlochy, a village just across the Beauly Firth from Inverness. I took the photo on May 23rd this year - about 3 weeks ago. |
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STEINE VALLEY & ROTYNGBOURNE |
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| Mine's a 99 with bits & juice please LOL |
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| We're on our way to Moo Moo land ! (Justified and Ancient KLF/Tammy Wynette c1988) |
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| Do these Leylands have Pennine bodies, I have not seen these before, but the fronts look very Pennine |
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| These are rather unusual Seddon bodied (B40D) PDR2/1's, Bryan, built in 1972.
Terry |
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| Re: Durham Bus Rally - oops!
this is the result of what happens when a beautifully restored Alexander Bodied Atlantean in South Shields Busways livery is driven into a canopy at a bus interchange that was rather poorly designed to accommodate only single deckers! Fortunately a replacement roof has been found and at some point in the future the unfortunate vehicle will be repaired |
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| That's good news Neil, thanks. |
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DURHAM BUS RALLY 2007 |
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| Shouldnt this picture be in the ugly bus section?
Is this the front or the back?
And whats wrong with the Leyland Lynx? I think it's a really nice looking bus. |
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Duple Viceroy 37
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| Cracking photo of a Viceroy, my favouite VAL of all time. |
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| When is this model ready for sale. What price, Where can I get one.
Regards,
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Howler!!! CMNL's Brightom and Hove fleetname. It may be small but it ain't perfectly formed.
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| As well as this misspelt fleetname does it also say EASY AGGESS on the doors? |
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| What the hell is that? Looks like it may have been an LHS/ECW to start with. I see the marketing photo op relevance. |
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| Its WYPTE MUA47P, a Bristol LHS in its 2nd train guise. It previously was in 1970s blue/grey MetroTrain livery, with the front to look like a class 101 DMU. Sadly this bus was scrapped many years ago |
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| I would have thought a Leyland National would be a more appropriate bus, since the train is essentially a National itself. |
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2007-10-25 22:48:25 |
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| The vehicle is indeed an LH, however it's designed to look like a Class 141 Pacer Unit, (as seen in the background), and not a Class 101 DMU which were radically different to the 141 Units.
The Pacers were built of many Leyland National Parts, mainly to produce a cost effective lightweight Rail vehicle, using standard parts, there were several prototypes including a couple of single unit Railbuses, (one of which used front end National parts) and some experimental loco hauled stock. The idea died out some time in the late 80's.
I believe that one of the single Railcars survives in Israel, however I dont remember this Bus ever being Blue and Grey, it was (as far as I know ) always in West Yorkshire PTE livery, as I think they were heavily involved with it. |
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| this clearly brings a new meaning to the phrase cut and shut |
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Ian didn't like the clutter...
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| Some cropping using " Adobe Photoshop " to remove fore & aft vehicles and the intrusive light standard would make this a very good picture. |
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| Like this you mean Ian? If I'd spent a couple of hours it'd be much better but that big van needed a lot more work on it! |
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| Great pictures brings back happy memories. |
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| This Coach was new to United. |
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| Hiya, how old are these photos? Cheers, Tom |
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| They were taken between 1985 -1999 |
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A DAY IN NEWCASTLE 2007 |
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| are these two some of the 'distractions' |
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A DAY IN BRIGHTON 2007 |
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| If you were to introduce new services (compete) on Brighton and Hove's territory, what would you call the operation?
One of 'The Big Lemon' buses in Brighton on 8th September 2007. An ex- Bristol Olympian, I believe.
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| If you look on the Brighton and Hove bus next to the Big Lemon busu will see my picture on the side of the bus |
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| So, fame now on the internet too, then Jake. That was a lucky photograph.
Terry |
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CORGI OOC NORTHERN X10 WRIGHTS GEMINI |
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2007-09-19 10:29:06 |
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| Although it's true that Go North East (Northern General to us over 40!) currently have some pretty awfull liveries, it is simply not true about this one, and I'm getting a bit fed up of reading negative comments about them on various websites.
Many operators have far worse liveies than this, inflicted on their vehicles.
I see these Buses almost every day in my employment with Stagecoach, and I never fail to be impressed by them, I think for once, that Go North East have got it right, these things really do cut a magnificent sight pulling into Middlesbrough Bus Station, or on the A19, I have taken, and purchased many photos of these elegant Buses, and will continue to be impressed with them.
Needless to say, when these models first appeared, I went straight to Octo Models in Hull, with my Girlfriend, and purchased both of them.(one each, lol!)
The Models are very accurate, and high quality, and look well in my cabinet, along with the other NE model buses in my collection. |
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| Well Chris, your feathers seem to have been ruffled! Don't take it so seriously, it's only a hobby and other peoples points of view are just as important as yours, that's why I've posted it. It would be boring if we all agreed. And you right about one thing, GNE do have some pretty awful liveries but there are none nicer than the Red Arrows 2007 Citaro's. I wondered where you'd got to! Welcome back. Stuart
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| I have to disagree, they are like visual ABH, especially up close like in the pedestrianised centre of newcastle. I've seen these many a time now, and until your comment I never even knew they went to Boro, so it's hardly effective branding. I'm no traditionalist, but compare this to a harlequined Lothian example and this comes off looking more like a certain ITV show's tour bus. |
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WEST COAST MOTORS OBAN 2007 |
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| Nice picture. This bus is ex Western Scottish Buses Ltd. Western Fleetnumber was N306 new in 1992 |
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WEST COAST MOTORS OBAN 2007 |
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| Who's Michael Winner? |
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN |
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| Hi there, This isn't a former Hong Kong double-decker as you say. It is a native ex-National Express MCW Metroliner. |
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| Thanks for the correction Michael. Maybe that explains its erratic behaviour! |
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She doesn't get them all right! Anybody's guess what this is!!!
ON THE ROAD AGAIN |
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BEFORE GLOBAL WARMING |
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| Takes me back to when I was four, I would see sigmas out my window on the 341 to wallsend, not that I could always see that due to thick snow! |
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| Great picture any idea where it was took and what year |
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BRITBUS TYNE & WEAR PTE AN68 |
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2007-11-05 10:25:03 |
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| Well now Stuart, This is definately more like it!!
I sincerely hope that you have advised BritBus of this fine livery, and that they will release one soon.
For those not in the know, these OTYxxxM Atlanteans were new in 1974/5 to Northern General's (by then) subsidury company 'Sunderland District'. There were twelve of them altogether (OTY401-12M/3242-3253) and when new were of dual door configuration, and carried this unusual version of Blue livery to the NBC layout. this was quite a daring deviation of the NBC specification, but Sunderland District were always a highly individual company.
I only know two other operators of Blue in the NBC style like this, a welsh operator, and I think the other was Cheltenham & Gloucester? (can any one verify this please?)Tyne and Wear PTE also forced a deviation upon the NBC- all buses operating in the PTE's areas had to wear Yellow, as this colour was the PTE's house colours, so Yellow was applied in the NBC style, and later on, there was another change - to that shown on the BritBus model.
These OTY's were later converted to single door layout, and lasted till around 1985/6 with several seeing service with other operators, (see the East Kent selection on this site.) I think one or two may still exist. |
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2007-12-16 09:07:24 |
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| Difficult to advise Britbus of anything Chris - they don't have a website or an email address. :( |
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A DAY IN BRISBANE |
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| You know, I think that the Bus Driver is Checking her out as well. ;-) |
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RED DOG - GREYHOUND |
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| GREYHOUND COACH 461 IS A 97 MODEL MOTERCOACH WITH THE SAME RUNNING GEAR AS A LANDSEER VERY NICE COACH TO DRIVE AND VERY NEAT AND TIDY |
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ANOTHER DAY IN SYDNEY |
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| When Murrays first got the twin steer Scania all the other coach drivers around Sydney and Canberra were rather unkind in comparing them to the old twin steer Bedford of old! |
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DENNINGS IN AUSTRALIA |
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| I have a pic of this dennings older "sister" if you're interested |
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2007-12-16 08:34:53 |
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| That would be great, thanks Simon. Please send them to stuartdbell@yahoo.co.uk |
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It looks OK to me but I'll leave the experts to discuss!
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| I am intrigued by the seeming popularity of this photo. Are there really that many enthusiasts who follow such matters as the correct representation of fleet names by diecast manufacturers, so closely? Can anyone throw any light on the reasons for the periodic surge in the hits on this one?
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Bitter lemons - the end of a dream???
A DAY IN BRIGHTON 2007 |
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| Three of the four Big Lemon fleet (2 East Lancs Darts ex-Yellow Buses and the solitary double decker featured in the previous photograph) parked up in what appears to be a secure compound in eastern Brighton on 31st Dcember 2007, following cessation of the service in November. Terry |
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| Local radio reported on 07-01-08 that it was intended to resume the Big Lemon route 42 service in Brighton at peak times on that date. Terry |
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| Acording the the big lemons webpage they are now back in business but are only running service 42 between falmer university and churchil square. The Bus service only operates 3 trips in the morning and from mid afternoon until early hours of the morning. |
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| Indeed, Anthony.
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| BIG LEMON are back !
They have one of the M Plates Darts running with a rear end advert for FIRST !!!
Decker I think has gone but a Mercedes Benz looks like it may now be A BIG LEMON fleet member.
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Really smart outfit. Waltzer cars?
SHOWMAN'S TRUCKS |
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2008-04-21 19:00:35 |
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| Those are Superbowl cars - it's John Bagnall's lorry used with his Superbowl ride. I totally agree with your comments as I model fair lorries alongside buses and would love models of ERF E/EC, Foden 4000 etc. |
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DENNINGS IN AUSTRALIA |
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| I was interested to see your layout with the Denning model .It looks a great model and I wondered if it was freely available or a kit. Could you also give a scale. Great site,by the way. |
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2008-01-06 19:12:34 |
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| The Denning is 1/87th (HO) scale and available from Trax/Trux in Australia. The rest of the diaorama is bits and pieces. This is the first denning in the range, another is on it's way from Melbourne. I expect there will be many more versions as Trax/Trux models seem to have a long casting life. |
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| Actually it is 1/76 scale |
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Class 20
MODEL RAILWAY - PORT APPIN - TRANSPORT DIAORAMA |
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| Brilliant layout Stuart, I've built a few model diorama's and i can never do the landscaping or grass properly. Can't wait to see the finished result.
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Quarry entrance and Britbus Northern
MODEL RAILWAY - PORT APPIN - TRANSPORT DIAORAMA |
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2008-02-15 07:16:39 |
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| Wonderfull! did you repaint this? or is it Britbus's latest release?
The Cortina reminds me of the one Michael Caine used in 'Get Carter' so a true North East theme in this little scene. |
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2008-02-15 09:38:19 |
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| It's a Britbus current release Chris. Lovely isn't it! |
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P type
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| There are ugly buses, then there is Alexander P Type ugly! I can't believe the folks at Alexander all stood around the prototype and thought they had done a decent job! |
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| You'll find it wasn't completely bad. The front end was flattened to create the PS-type, which in certain lights is very attractive. |
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ALEXANDER ALPHABET |
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| A nice clean photograph of a well presented bus. |
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| We had two of these at Peterlee united depot late 80s, ex scarborough and sunderland united depots . I remember the driver compartment footwell being shaped like a coffin and the indicater switch was a four foot stretch as it had been placed next to the windscreen for some strange reason.
Les Turnbull , united autos sedgefield-peterlee-hartlepool 1983-96 |
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TRAM SUNDAY |
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| this has been debranded now and has been relegated to school duties with Burnley & Pendle now that they have taken over Northern Blue operations |
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Funny little bus at Maryport
BUSES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT & CUMBRIA 2007 |
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| Hi Stuart, this is a Leyland Swift with Reeve Burgess Harrier body, which was relatively popular combination until the Dennis Dart came along. |
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Keeping the old'uns going
BUSES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT & CUMBRIA 2007 |
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| New to Glenton of course, spent some time in Dunfermaline (Fife) on private plate, is this still in the lakes i wonder? |
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Climbing Dunmail raise
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| These Porker drivers park anywhere! :-) |
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NORTHERN GENERAL ROUTEMASTERS |
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2008-03-23 22:50:42 |
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| This one has been wonderfully restored by Mr David Slater of Newcastle upon Tyne, and will be making an appearence at this years 500 Group Running Day on April 23rd. |
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NORTHERN GENERAL ROUTEMASTERS |
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2008-03-23 22:28:29 |
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| A-ha! my favourite Bus once again, this time in it's later NBC Red livery.
I think this view was taken somewhere in North Tyneside (North Shields?) on an enthusiasts trip during 1977. I have several other views of this Bus which appear to have been taken on that event.
Some times if you buy enough photos of a particular vehicle, especially a distinctive one like this, you can workout someones roll of film, or where they've been to.
Anyway this still remains my favourite vehicle, and if I was a lottery winner, I would very quickly purchase it. |
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ALEXANDER M TYPES AND SUCCESSORS |
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2008-03-14 17:37:35 |
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| Nice collection, Stuart. THIS is the one with the Y-type front panel! Not quite as dire as the one with the AL-type front. Why would you *DO* such a thing?!?!? |
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ALEXANDER M TYPES AND SUCCESSORS |
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| This isn't a Y type panel, but an AL decker front. Whitehead's later fitted an M type front from a Bristol RE, but left the skirt panel under the cab kicked up at the front, as the decker panel was shallower - see filler piece on n/s. It subsequently passed to Rennies, Dunfermline then onto a non-psv locally, before heading for Midland Red (S) via the scrappies. |
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Sacrilege!!!
NORTHERN GENERAL ROUTEMASTERS |
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2009-10-12 16:52:59 |
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| Yes, it should be NBC Red! |
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Still in service and looking good. 6/4/08 - Thanks to Anthony John Powell for this update.
MORE UGLY BUSES |
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2009-01-08 20:57:17 |
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| This operator has now ceased trading |
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BRIGHTON COACH RALLY 2008 |
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| Isn't the registration on the Crawley Luxury coach an illegal font? Also appears to be a gap between the K and the 0 which shouldn't be. |
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BRIGHTON COACH RALLY 2008 |
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| What a beautiful little unit, I'm over sixty now but I remember going from Hebburn to London on an occasional overnight excursion in the late fifties early sixties, from memory it took about 12 hours. |
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BRITISH RAIL CREW BUS |
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| Superb, really looks the part. |
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| Sunblest Bread had lots of these trucks in the 1970/80s. |
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BRITISH RAIL CREW BUS |
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2008-05-13 20:22:29 |
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| Hi Stuart, I remember these, but with a slightly different body style. I'm sure that they had the body carried over the top of the cab like a fairing?
Another use could be a Fire Brigade Emergency Tender, but you would have to use a different cab.
Whilst on the subject of Emergensy vehicles, how about a range of Fire Appliances/ SHOULD ANYONE FROM oXFORD dIECASTS (OR ANY ONE ELSE) BE READING THIS. |
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2008-05-25 23:08:18 |
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| Oop's! I made a total mess of the last part of this comment didn't I? I forgot to take the caps lock off lol! |
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DURHAM BUS RALLY 2008 |
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| Hi Stuart-the handsome chap at the wheel is me! Any chance I could have a copy of this pic?
stueybish@yahoo.co.uk
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CARIBBEAN BUSES |
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| Nice to see a bus like this in Barbados! This bus is from the Brazilian manufacturer Marcopolo, Torino GV is the model. Thanks. |
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| That Solo looks like a dinky toy |
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EDINBURGH DAYS |
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2008-06-22 10:57:02 |
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| One of the cleverest allover ads I've seen, one could almost forgive the use of the dreaded contravision! Nicely captured in this shot, Stuart - 10/10 |
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ALEXANDER NORTHERN 1966-1983 |
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2008-12-04 21:43:19 |
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| I always liked the PD3s with the St Helens front.A very handsome bus especially in Northern colours.Such a pity there are no survivors from this batch of seven,which I believe must have been the first Aberdeen registered buses in the Northern fleet. |
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East Lancs bodied Lowlander (thanks KJ) ex Luton CT
HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES 1966 - 1983 |
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| Hi Stuart,
The Highland collection are just superb! Re this pic - I think you'll find it's East Lancs bodied, sorry to niggle!
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MACBRAYNES |
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Unidentified in TMS yard.
WESTERN SMT WESTERN SCOTTISH |
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| It should be fairly easy to identify this one as there weren't many left hand drive Y types made!
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2008-07-06 08:42:55 |
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| Well there's another one in front of it!!! |
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Middlesbrough CT depot and the United tow truck
UNITED AUTOMOBILE SERVICES DARLINGTON |
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2008-07-04 23:52:51 |
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| This is actually the United Depot on Union Street, The Middlesbrough Corporaton Depot, (or Central Depot, as it was in TMT days) is behind the TMT bus in the background on Parliment Road.
The Tow Wagon still exists today, and has been under the care of a Mr C. Bullock of Scarbrough since it's withdrawl. It is now awaiting restoration in the ownership of the Aycliffe & District Preservation Group who specialise in United vehicles and are based in Darlington. |
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A green ex Crosville MW with United fleetnames. A pair of the houses on the right disappeared one night when the mine workings beneath subsided!
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| Yoden Way in Peterlee I believe Stuart? |
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UNITED AUTOMOBILE SERVICES DARLINGTON |
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2008-07-04 23:44:17 |
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| Given the freshly painted look this bus has, it is almost certainly on a post overhaul test run, and this is also how I remember United's Lodekkas. They used to frequent my local school run, the 272/3 Wolviston court Estate - Saltburn service between Sept 73, and June 77 (when I was at school) and I travelled on them almost daily. They all disappeared at the end of 1979, to be replaced by Bristol VR's.
The real scandal is that over 250 Lodekkas were owned by United, and not one survives in preservation! come on some one, there are at least three survivors. |
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Ex West Yorkshire FSF and an ex Midland general LD at Sedgefield.
UNITED AUTOMOBILE SERVICES DARLINGTON |
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2008-09-21 22:47:14 |
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| The midland general is a fs and was new to mansfield district |
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| St Thomas's Street in Newcastle - terminal point for many of the Newcastle - North Tyneside services. Later these routes transferred into the dinghy Eldon Square Bus Concourse. I wonder how many times I waited for a bus there?! |
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Wooler depot. This vehicle was always assumed to be a crash rebuild. It started life as a DP vehicle but now carries bus seats.
UNITED AUTOMOBILE SERVICES DARLINGTON |
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| Looks like a new front end grafted onto an earlier RELL or maybe a rebody?
It's also the later style of flat front with deeper windscreen of circa 1969/70. The radiator grille is also something of a hybrid by the look of it.
Any more info on this bus, which given the "D" reg, should be carrying the early curved front screen type body, and having a synchromesh gearbox. |
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2008-07-01 00:51:34 |
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| Stuart,
More on this one, WMT 810 was new in 1951 to Venture Transport, London N.W.2. Bedford SB:Duple Vega C33F. |
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Is this an AEC Regal lll?
CONTRACTORS BUSES |
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2008-06-30 21:56:35 |
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| Hi Stuart,
No its not a Regal III but a Reliance MU3RV which was new to Lloyd of Bagillt in 1955, it carried a Plaxton Venturer body (2582) and was C41C. Hoping this information helps and keep up the good work, its a great site! Will be in touch at a later date. |
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| Oh no! It's me again! JUO 981 was a 1948 Bristol LL6B which started life as a 27ft Royal Blue half cab coach. It was lengthened to 30ft and rebodied as seen by ECW in 1958, to give it another 10 years service approx as a one man operated bus with Southern National, where it spent it's life in North Devon.
Hants & Dorset, Thames Valley and Southern Vectis (5x L6B's - 27ft) had similarly rebodied vehicles. The body appears based on the SC4LK style, which was contemporary with these rebuilds, and around the windscreen has a similar generic look to the SC and SU ranges of that time. |
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2008-07-01 09:51:32 |
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| Thanks Keith, yes I know it's not an SUL4A, I meant to put SC4LK but I'd still have been wrong. I remember those rebuilds now that you mention them. I think Lincolnshire had some too. Thanks for keeping me from compounding my senior moments into potential Wikipedia facts! You could rewrite history with some of the garbage that is posted on the internet. Have you heard about the.... |
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2008-07-01 00:47:23 |
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| Stuart,
This one originated from down my area. Delivered in 1957 to Jacques of Coalville, this was a Bedford SBG:Duple Vega C41F. ( body no. 1074/112). |
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Northern General Guy Arab
MARSDEN MODELS NEW KITS |
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| Dear Stuart, Could you tell me how can i go about buying one of these Northern General Guy Arab models. I wrote a letter to Marsden Models a good few months ago expressing my interest in these excelent models but got no reply |
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Now if EFE and Corgi hadn't spoilt it for others we might have had a decent one of these in 4mm.
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2008-07-02 23:22:42 |
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| True, but at least we don't have to paint up Dinky Routemasters up anymore.
I think that both Cogi and EFE both offer presentable models, and now (at long last) models are appearing in North East liveries, Iv'e waited 25 years for that! |
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2008-07-02 23:18:17 |
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| Once more sacralidge is committed in slating this wonderfully excentric vehicle!!
This interesting view shows it in Wallsend on it's way to North Shields c1973.
You have several views of this vehicle now, how about giving it it's own gallery?
Many thanks for putting these Northern vehicles up, do you have any from Teesside? |
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| Amazing shot - sorry to correct Chris Hall but that's taken on Shields Road in Byker. The TWPTE routes shown on the bus stop flag didn't serve Wallsend. The shop across the road is Parrishs and adjacent is Presto supermarket where we did the weekly shop. The bus is on the 313 (Newcastle - Wallsend - North Shields). |
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2008-10-31 20:37:37 |
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| A closer study of this picture shows that it is indeed Shields Road in Byker.
I suggest however, that the Bus is shown passing the stop, rather than serving it, and that it carries an 'on hire to Tyneside' notice in the near side window. I do know that this unique bus did spend a lot of time on hire to various Northern subsiduries, because no one liked it!
I remember Parrish's, I believe they sold white goods. I have also heard that the owner was related to Brian Parrish, who owned the Toy and Model shop 'Romer Parrish' on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough. Can anyone confirm this? |
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2008-07-04 23:34:14 |
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| This is North Shields somewhere, but never mind that! look at that wonderful early P4 Rover next to the bus. |
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| I'm fairly certain this is the back of Bedford Street.
I used to deliver to the goods entrance of Liptons over the road from here. |
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| This is indeed the bus park in North Shields near Bedford Street. Many duties from Tynemouth's Percy Main duty had their meal breaks in North Shields, and not at the depot. There were usually numerous buses parked here after the morning peak (and up to about 12.00 noon) and again after the evening peak. |
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MCN974 crashed in front of our house and I nicked the panel with the AEC badge on. next day the police came and took it away. I was 12 or it might have been me!
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| This is Northumberland Sqaure, North Shields. Six of these buses came to Percy Main depot in 1968 from elsewhere in the Northern fleet in exchange for Leyland PD3/4s. They ran on the 15 when it was Percy Main's only OPO route. Eventually most of them went back to other Northern depots. |
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| Happy days at Park Lane Bus Depot.I remember walking round there with my father in the early 80's. |
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| I believe Britbus have now obliged us Sir.
This is Philidelphia Depot, in the background line up there, is one of the former Maidstone and District Leopards (SKO825H), which were acquired in the mid 70's. |
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Venture at Hamsterley Mill Mill, 1969
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2008-07-04 23:30:00 |
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| FPT595C was one of two (the other being RCN687) Northern Routemasters to recieve NBC style PTE yellow livery in Sept 75. These two were the only Routemasters to appear in yellow, the rest retained NBC Red throughout this period.
This livery variation was dictated by the Tyne & Wear PTE, who required all buses based in the PTE's operating area were to be yellow.
One of the pair was red again by 1977, it would be interesting to know if the survivor kept it's yellow livery till it's withdrawl, anyone know?
There is a third Northern Routemaster in NBC yellow livery, albeit after it was sold out of service!
I have an uncredited picture of FPT581C as the Newcross (London?) playbus, the base colour to its livery is either a very close match to NBC yellow, or is the real thing.
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| Surely amongst the prettiest liveried Lodekkas ever? |
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| DWG521 was ex Northern NPC25 and your photograph shows it at the Kinloss home of Robbie Laing who bought it and converted into a mobile home. It is currently owned by Davie Reid of Newmachar but it is in very poor condition now after many years of neglect.
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The remains of a Park Royal Royalist at Haswell. One of only two built I think.
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| I think I have read somewhere that there were about six or eight built. I remember a small coach operator in my area G B Hirst of Holmfirth having a Park Royal Royalist on an Albion (Viking?) chassis. If I remember rightly it was either F or G registered and was painted in a darkish green and white livery but the lower side panels were in polished aluminium or stainless steel. |
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| Weardale acquired this Massey-bodied Leyland PD3 from Turner's of Brown Edge and initially ran it in that operator's livery (unusual for Weardale, although the Yarmouth PD2s ratained that operator's livery throughout their stay). In retrospect it is odd that they disposed of it fairly quicky to OK Motor Services, given the subsequent build up of PD3s. But no doubt the 12 metre Volvos and Leopards must have seemed the way forwartd at the time. GARRY |
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| Great picture any idea when it was taken. Its at the the Stanhope Depot not Wolsingham. |
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| Hi , can I buy copies of photos ? as most scottish vintage photos sites cannot download or even buy images.
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ALEXANDER NORTHERN 1966-1983 |
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| I was brought up in Elgin in the 1960's and the pictures brought back happy memories. Alexander's yellow buses are still missed sorely. |
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OK MOTOR SERVICES Bishop Auckland |
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2008-07-10 18:33:54 |
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| OK acquired the complete batch of six from Leicester and I recall five of them hudled together in a corner of the yard in 1979, with the other (183) parked up alongside LUF 242 which was awaiting disposal at the other side of the yard. I'm not sure whether the original intention was to operate all six or whether it was simply a 'job lot' deal. In the event, they retained UJF 179 and 184 and broke up 180. 182 went to Lockeys, 183 to Griersons and 181 to A1 Service (both via othe operators). 182 survives in preservation. They were ugly buses in an attractive sort of way. GARRY |
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2008-07-10 18:18:47 |
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| The truck to the right is an ex-military Commer Superpoise Mk III tipper, fitted with a breakdown crane (probably a Harvey Frost unit). Apparently it was common to convert tippers in this way, presumably because of the shorter rear overhang. OK acquired it in 1971 at about the same time as the Dailmers but only seemed to keep it a few years. As far as I am aware it retained its army green throughout, unlike OK's later breakdown vehicles such as the Bedford RL, which ended its days at Peterlee. GARRY |
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'Stivvies' the builder Ex United L5G
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| George Stephenson & Co (Building Contractors) of Bishop Auckland operated a large fleet of Bristol L buses for staff transport. The livery was a deep orange with cream roof, and a large cream panel on the lower bodyside on which the company name was painted. Most of the Ls had fallen into disuse by the early 1970s and several could be found dumped on the other site at Tindale Crescent. The Ls were replaced by Bristol LSs, which in turn were replaced by Plaxton Panorama coaches. I believe the business ceased trading by the end of the decade. Just up the road at St Helens Auckland, R L Wade & Sons operated a front-entrance Bristol L, which was was subsequently replaced by a pair of Bristol SULs and a solitary Bristol SUS. The livery was all-over green with gold lettering. This company outlived Stephensons by a couple of years but ultimately the land became more valuable than the business.
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TRTB Roe bodied Atlantean
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| Six of these handsome Roe bodied Atlanteans were delivered to the Teesside Railless Traction Board in 1968, they were delivered in the Turquoise livery (but without any fleetnames) of the soon to be formed Teesside Municipal Transport, and had TRTB legal lettering. They were registered MVN44F - 49F with the fleetnumbers A22 - A27 (later changed in 1975 to H22 - H27) This bus is seen about to pass the TRTB Trolleybus Depot at Cargo Fleet, the yellow 'T' in the destination screen indicates that the bus is working a Trolleybus service. The imposing building in the background is the Langbaugh Council offices.
These buses survived with Cleveland Transit until 1981, and there is a curious but amusing story exists about one member of the class. Passengers were reporting a a swaying motion as the bus was cornering, eventually it was brought in for inspection, and it was found that much of the framework along the cantrail level had rotted away, and the upper deck was seperating from the lower deck! needless to say the bus was withdrawn pretty quickly! |
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TMT Northern Counties (NCME)
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2008-07-10 23:52:19 |
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| Ten of these Daimler Fleetlines were ordered by Middlesbrough Corporation, but were delivered to Teesside Municipal Transport in 1969. These were registered MXG228G - 237G, and curiously had the fleetnumbers A28 - A37 in the Atlantean series. It is thought that this was because this Bus Grant body style was of the same type as that on a batch of Atlanteans which were in build at the same time. This Bus Grant style body earned them the nickname of 'Barbara Castles' after the then Transport Minister, as it was she who set the specifications for this style. (It is not known if she approved of the name, or was even aware of it!) This picture was taken at the famous Exchange Bus Station, the site which now has the A66 main road passing over it. The narrow band Turquoise livery was in existance between 1968 and 1973, when the cream band was brought down to cover the entire window pan panels, and making it a more attractive livery altogether. The 'V' service became the 24 up to acklam in the 70's, and The little old lady wearing the poppy suggests that this picture was taken around rememberence sunday in November.
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Ex TRTB Roe body - look at the old trolley overheads
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2008-07-16 22:01:36 |
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| JVN42E is a member of a batch of four Leyland PD2/Roe H33/28R 's which were the last traditional layout half cab/rear entrance buses in the North East. The bus is seen in the pre 1973 narrow band turquoise livery, and with it's original fleetnumber 42. The bus became H242 during the 1970 fleet renumbering exercise. The yellow 'T' in the destination, indicates the bus is working a replacement Trolleybus service, and this view is taken at the bus stop opposite the TRTB depot.
In the background you can see part of the temporary diversion which opened in 1966, because of the closure of the roadbridge (for maintenence) which ran over the railway line behind the depot yard.
The first of the batch, JVN40E/H240, is owned and in storage with the 500 Group of Teesside. It is to be restored in it's later guise as H240 carrying the Cleveland Transit green and jasmine livery. |
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Tyneside PTE
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| I believe this is Morden St in Newcastle, just off Percy Street. PTE buses used to lay over here but I knew it more as the departure point for Armstrong Galley coach trips (when I worked for them at the Haymarket travel centre). |
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| About to cross Blackett Street in Newcastle to head north into Northumberland Street when it was still running a two way traffic flow. |
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NORTH WEALD 2008 |
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| This magnificent bus must prove that nothing is impossible in bus preservation. A wooden framework had to be erected inside the body to stop the whole thing from collapsing like a pack of cards before it could be taken away from the late Norman Myer's yard to be lovingly restored. |
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2008-08-02 21:40:05 |
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| This wonderfull restoration is proof that the late and great Mr Norman Myers followed the right course.
Many people at the time scoffed at his idea of buying a bus then just storing it, sometimes for years, without doing anything with it. However, his philosaphy was absaloutly correct. If you purchase something and store it, (even if you don't do anything with it) then you are ensuring that vehicle's survival, because once it's gone, it's gone. If you save it, then it's there for someone else to come and restore it later.
My only regret with Mr Myers was that he never managed to save a vehicle from Stockton on Tees Corporation. |
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| I followed this superb restoration in Bus and Coach Peservation magazine and have to admire the owners perseverance and skill in restoring such a derelict wreck. I understand that,for the time being, the seats are from modern scrap midibus types and that the owners have appealed for information about the whereabouts of any original Crossley seats. I have to say that whilst I do not have any particular affinity to either north east buses or Crossley buses (I have never ridden on one but would dearly love to!) I think this restoration is of such quality and importance to the bus preservation movement as a whole that an appeal should be launched to fund the manufacture of replica seats to make this restoration complete. Any ideas, comments from anyone else? |
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The tracking has been reduced so that the wheels look like they are not an afterthought!
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| A very good idea Stuart,
I've made the same transformation on my model, this improves it completely !
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COASTLINE |
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2009-04-10 17:52:35 |
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| Gaaaaahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Horrible ugly thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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COASTLINE |
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2009-03-11 18:39:19 |
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| These buses are very nice, much better compared to the metroriders with arriva!
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| These Coastline Lance SLF's always make me smile, as Coastline decided that just the usual Dennis badge on the front wasn't enough for them, they needed five! Maybe for the "bling" factor? :) |
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COASTLINE |
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2008-08-08 19:51:57 |
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| This Bus was one of a batch of thirty new to Tyne and Wear PTE, the last ten of which, (EJR124-133W/3524-3533), were sold to Northern General in 1982 without ever being used by the PTE. They are Leyland Atlantean AN68A/2R's, with Alexander H45/33F Coach seated bodies. By the time Coastline was formed, these ten were allocated to Percy Main, or Hadrian Road Depots. The livery was appropriately enough, an approximation of the pre NBC Tynemouth Livery. These particular Atlanteans looked superb in this livery, and in my view, (and no doubt many others) was the best of the Go Ahead Northern sector liveries. EJR133W was my favourite of these Buses, because it was the first Northern Bus I actually got a close look at, back in 1986, when it was an entrant in that years Tyne Tees Rally, and she was also the first Northen Bus I saw when I moved to Tyneside in 1988.
By the late 90's, early 00's, these Buses were being withdrawn in favour of the plastic low floor rubbish which can be seen in Tyneside today, and so I set about photographing and riding on them whenever this was possible. I managed to acquire most of them, and get a decent coverage of their final years. EJR133W eventually ended up at the Weardale Railway Company along with one of it's former shedmates (EJR128W) but I don't know where she is now. |
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| Weardale Travel had one of the EJR batch around 2000 it came from Derwentside College in exchange for a Weardale Leopard.It was never used by Weardale and was parked at Frosterly for some time. |
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| That one was EJR126W, I have a photograph of it with Weardale. |
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2009-03-11 18:37:38 |
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| Nice photo |
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OXFORD FORDSON TRACTOR AT PORT APPIN |
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| That is a seriously good mod though Stuart! Those little tweaks to the tractor have made all the difference! |
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| There's an apparent casualty in the background, not a result of tractor or rail negligence hopefully. More likely corporate failure, or utter boredom at having to live in Brian plc... |
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2008-08-17 22:12:53 |
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| No panic, he's just an EFE collector and he's bought their latest over-print. Sorry, De-Luxe model. |
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SEABURN BUS RALLY 2008 |
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2008-08-29 19:19:52 |
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| This picture shows two former Teesside Dennis vehicles. On the left is our 1958 Loline JDC599, which is now well known on the rally circuit. Whilst next to it, which I was extremely delighted to see, is C221WAJ a former Cleveland Transit Dennis Dominator.
This vehicle was one of a batch of four (C219-22WAJ/H219-22) which in 1986, were the only new Double Deckers to Cleveland Transit during the De-regulation period. All other new deliveries being either Lynxes or Minibuses. The other 'new' buses at this time were the rebodied 1970 Atlanteans, then in the process of re-delivery back to Transit. Some of these Atlanteans were re-delivered in the then new de-regulation livery of Green White and Yellow.
This bus was up for sale, but unfortunately I am not a lottery winner, so I couldn't afford it. Nontheless I was extremely pleased to see it. |
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| Looks like Jarrow Bus Station to me. Great shot - I love these single deck Fleetlines and have fond memories of screaming along to Newcastle on the 66 (Benton - Dunston) route. |
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'BH&D KSW from LBC kit'
STEINE VALLEY & ROTYNGBOURNE |
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2008-09-07 17:56:02 |
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| What is the manufacturer of the street lamps fitted on this view ? |
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| These street lamps are actually around 50 years old(!) and date back to my early model railway days. They almost certainly came from the Merit range of accessories that were available at the time.
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GLENELG MOTORS - A Scottish diaorama by Richard Lindsay |
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| Have you got any photographs of the Merc Minicoach in thr background. The one directly behind the Plaxton? |
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| THE NUMBER PLATE 999 BCY STILL EXISTS AND WAS LAST SEEN ON A JAGUAR CAR IN SWANSEA....OWNER UNKNOWN |
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| THIS BUS STARTED AS A LLANELLI BUS,THEN A GORSEINON BUS.IT SPENT A SHORT TIME AT NEATH BEFORE FINISHING IN RAVENHILL.WHEN IT WAS WITHDRAWN IT WAS SOLD TO BRIAN ISAAC COACHES WHO OPERATED IT AND 769 ( JTH 769 P ) ON THEIR TESCO FREE BUS SHUTTLE.BEING AN EX RAVENHILL DRIVER,I HATED 764 AS IT WAS PAINFULLY SLOW...GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF IT |
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| THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BUSES TO DRIVE.WARM AND NIPPY...YEAH...NIPPY lol .WAS MOVED TO PORT TALBOT DEPOT BEFORE BEING WITHDRAWN AND WAS LAST KNOWN OF OPERATING IN LOCKERBIE ALONG WITH ex LLANELLI NATIONAL 767 ( JTH 767 P ) |
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| ALWAYS A PONTARDAWE BUS BUT ENDED ITS TIME IN HAVERFORDWEST DEPOT...ALWAYS A BAD SIGN FOR BUSES NEARING THEIR EXISTENCE....HAVERFORDWEST |
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| THIS EX BRUNSWICK/LLANELLI AND PORT TALBOT BUS IS STILL IN EXISTENCE IN THE MIDLANDS AREA BUT SPORTING RE-REGISTERED PRIVATE PLATES |
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| LWN 712 L INFAMOUSLY SMASHED THROUGH THE QUADRANT BUS STATION CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONTAGE OF THE BUS STATION.WHEN IT WAS FULLY REPAIRED,712 HAD A NASTY DRAUGHT BY THE DRIVER`S ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH USED TO NUMB YOUR FOOT AFTER A FEW HOURS DRIVING.ALWAYS A RAVENHILL BUS. |
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| Greetings from Venezuela!.Excellent photography, B10M chassis here has been one of the greatest demand has had an optimal performance in long distance. http://www.autopullmans-merida.fotopic.net |
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| Hi has anything happened to this operator
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Looking across the goods yard to the departing passenger ferry
PORT APPIN - A year on... |
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| All the shots showing the scenic backdrop are excellent, though this one in particular. How did you produce the backdrop Stuart? It really is effective. |
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| I went up to Easdale near Oban and realised it was just the setting I needed for my Port Appin railway. I'd been struggling with a style for a while. Took the pics then printed them off with a Canon A3 printer on Super glossy paper. The print will be extended along the layout with different scenes blended in. Don't ask how until I've worked it out! |
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Another Oxford rebuild - a hedge cutter. Early Nuffields looked like the Fordson.
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| Lovely verge and roadside detailing. |
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Stippled water
PORT APPIN - A year on... |
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| Really excellent water effect, Stuart. Easily the best I've seen in all my years as a railway modeller. |
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The harbour contents finished - until I fiddle again!
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| Water effect looks excellent. Was it stippled using the hairdryer technique? |
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| It's Woodland Scenics 'Realistic Water' layered on with paint between layers to give depth and built up to represent a swell on the sea - not too effectively because it's very runny and finds its own level quickly. The stipple effect is done with a round ended dinner knife being tapped into a top layer of almost dry Bostik/Evostik wood glue. |
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| \just to add to your bit of daftness I suggest that the ladder and rack flew off the roof of the GPO Telephones Minor van and knocked the body into the trees where it cannot be seen from the photographer's position and thus keeps the PC brigade reasonably happy (if that is possible)!!!! |
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| I suppose we could call in Deadman's Wood? Then we could have a council meeting and it can be renamed Inhalationally Disadvantaged Persons Wood. And there'd have to be a sign on the fence saying 'Care - this wood may contain trees'. 'Hug them at your own risk". |
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Harbour view and Western Isles buses. I had planned for an independent competitor called 'Lord of the Isles'. One day....
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| The vintage buses look lovely in this setting. I guess they'd be joined by a steam loco on the railway? Lord of the Isles is a lovely fleet name, if you want transfers producing then I know a man who can! |
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BET 36 SINGLE DECKER BUS or dual purpose with coach seats. |
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| Typical Bournemouth Corporation with the cantrail rooflights for coastal duties. Looks like she could do with a coat of banana yellow at the moment! Tony, Derby |
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| Very nice Leopard - Hunters of Seaton Delaval I guess? Handsome |
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| Very much like the old Lancashire United colours and if you add a cream band then Morleys Grey of Whittlesea. All gone! Nice looking motor the Plaxton Derwent, even on a lightweight chassis like this Bedford. |
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| A direct approach to it kit makers with examples is probably best , but it would be good to see the full canopy version of the other Southdown HUF registered Harrington bodied coaches in this delivery also available in kit form. Terry |
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| wayhey! Is that a model of a 107 inch wheelbase series 1 Landy?! |
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2008-10-27 00:22:32 |
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| Magnificent selection - lovely lovely lovely. Thanks for sharing them! Tony, Derby. |
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| THIS BUS WAS SOLD TO GRAVELL`S,A RENAULT DEALERSHIP IN KIDWELLY AS A MOBILE ADVERTISING SPECTACLE.WAS EVEN PAINTED YELLOW AND BLACK...RENAULT COLOURS OF LATE 70`S EARLY 80`S |
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2008-10-30 21:03:36 |
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| What a beast this is! would you believe I bought a model of one of these from a 50p box at this years showbus event. I've never seen one before, and I thought it interesting enough to purchase.
The model is around 8'' long,three axled, and is metallic blue over a white base.
The lettering states 'Columbia Icefield, Snowcoach Tours'. It has a brown interior with seats, left hand drive, and a silver steering wheel. There is no makers discription of any sort on it that I can find, and it is the only model I've seen of one of these massive vehicles. Anyone have any ideas? |
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| Hi, Chris
I could have bought the model the same day as I took the photo, and regret that I didn't. I can't recall the manufacturer but it is 1:64 scale, which is the reason I didn't buy it! Also it was fairly expensive for a fairly basic model so you got a good bargain at 50p!
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| Hi Andy, It sounds like its the same model. Looking at these pictures, I can say that these are truly impressive and unusual vehicles, they look like the sort of thing you go watching Polar Bears in.
The model was in a junk box with allsorts of broken things in.
like I said earlier, the model was unusual and quirky enough to interest me, which is why I bought it.
I don't think it will join my model bus fleet though, perhaps I could build a diorama with the model and stick some 1/64 scale Polar Bears next to it lol! |
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What are these things for???
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Home sweet home!
TASMANIAN BUSES IN THE BUSHES |
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Struggled with this one - it was 3cm thick!
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| Play the game,Stuart. I've just gone on a diet! |
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| All I can say Bill is, you'd have loved it. Sweet, fatty, flavourful. Full of obese, obscene goodies and thick and juicy. All washed down with a bottle of Argentinian red glug. (You don't really expect me to know what it was do you?".) |
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2008-12-23 20:44:05 |
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| The problem I have with eating shell things like these, is that they live on the bottom, and eat whatever c--p which floats down onto them yuk!
The two occasions (so far) in my life where I have had the misfortune to have suffered food poisoning, both involved seafood. I foolishly tried Crab at Whitby once, and Crab again on another occasion several years later in Bournemouth. Both times I was laid up for weeks! I never touch any seafood now, and these things make my stomach turn!
On the subject of what fleets we would like to see from your increased collection of photos, It should come as no surprise to you that I (at least) would like to see more from the Teesside fleets (Cleveland Transit etc). Also any Fire Appliances would be great, particularly period shots from the North East. |
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2008-12-27 18:55:14 |
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| All I can say Chris is, "What d'ya put them in your mouth for?" I wouldn't dream of it! |
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| I Doubt whoever was in this survived such an horrific accident ! |
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2009-01-06 22:15:43 |
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| One of the most important criteria when photographing Emergency Vehicles (of any type) is the use of discrescion at incidents such as this.
The golden rule is 'never, never' photograph anything where someone has been hurt and is still on the scene.
In this picture, the ambulance crew are attending someone who is still in the car, so I personally wouldn't have taken this picture, nor put it up here. As for them surviving the crash, well, that's down to the Gods, and its a bit indiscreet to discribe it lightly. Remember, someone has been hurt here.
All my (North East) Emergency photos were taken either at their home stations, organised visits, or at non life threatning incidents. |
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2009-01-07 08:08:32 |
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| I totally disagree with you on this one Chris. First there are no 'golden rules' regarding shots like this, there are self-imposed restrictions which you choose to apply to your actions.
Emergency vehicles attend emergencies, this is no sanitised depot shot it is a view of those vehicles at work. It clearly shows the emergency crews doing a dangerous and often unpleasant job. It is a picture that reflects reality. |
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2008-12-26 23:55:14 |
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| Killing Speed, Saving Lives it says in the window, They forgot to add the 'Earning Cash' bit! |
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2008-12-28 12:20:12 |
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| Greed Camera "Whos buying the drinks tonight then boss" "That Bloke in the R Reg Ford Transit we clocked him belting it down the A66 So theres £100 already for us to spend" Bloody nuisance ! |
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2008-12-29 16:24:43 |
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| I this the A69 at Naworth Lodge near Brampton?, The thing with Cumbria Constabulary is they don't warn you of the presence of a van until you see it (that's the warning sign on the rear!)..and by then it's too late! |
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2008-12-29 17:59:08 |
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| They used to publish the dates and times of the locations on their website so that they could claim they were advising the public. Like I set out to drive to Carlisle from London and I think, "Oh I'll just check the Cumbria Police website and see where they are today". Gotchya!!!
yes it is the one near Naworth near a totally impractical 40mph curve. Do the limit and you'll get an 18 wheeler becoming very intimate with your exhaust. |
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2009-01-06 22:19:02 |
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| There's always someone who gets in the way, isn't there?! This woman knows it! you can tell because she guiltily holds her head down.
If I had a pound for every photo ruined by jay walkers like this, I could go on holiday Grrr! |
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Prudish? Please don't look at this pic. (People by Preiser - saves you asking).
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2009-01-06 22:40:05 |
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| Sex rears it's head even amongst the model bus fraternity lol!
One thing that is becoming increasingly common particularly amongst the larger scale model railway layouts, is the depiction of brothels and sex scenes, some of which are quite accurately done!
My question is 'do we need this sort of thing modelled in such graphic detail, when as a hobby are trying to attract people from mainstream society?' I cringe at model railway exhibitions when I see some young kid looking at something like this, who suddenly realises whats been modelled, and then proceeds to point it out to his embarrassed parents!
Hardly likely to endear them to the hobby is it?
My god! Germaine Greer and Mary Whitehouse would hit the roof if they went to a model railway exhibition these days! |
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2009-01-07 08:11:47 |
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| Blimey you're in a grump today Chris! I told you not to look at that pic if you are prudish but you just had to take a peek didn't you!!! |
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2009-02-20 08:39:54 |
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| Get a life. |
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| Hehe... Do little touches like this make a 'model' diorama! |
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What year is this???
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| What a lovely photo, when we all took domestic holidays, and the weather appears fine.
Seems we'll all have to get used to this concept once more...
The activity in the shot suggests it isn't prewar, as by 1939 preparations for immenent war were in progress, also the Bedford OB released that year was yet few in numbers.
1945 could be too early, though some of the ancient rolling stock suggests very early postwar.
A possible key to this is when did the Harrington "Dorsal Fin" make it's appearance?
My guess would be that the photo is circa 1946/47, and clearly it's Brighton. |
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| This photograph seems to have attracted considerable interest.
Comments received, including those through Yahoo Groups, suggest that it was taken post-war.
It seems that the Brighton coach operators, Campings and Unique, were not trading with those names, pre-war, and there appears to be a post-war Bedford Duple OB in evidence.
Volks Railway did not resume service after the war until 1948. Few, if any, post-war cars are in evidence and the Southdown coach line-up does not seem to contain any post-war vehicles touting for business - which might have been expected from the early fifties onward.
Against that background, the general consensus seems to be that the photograph probably dates from between 1948 and about 1951.
Any further comments that might date the photo more precisely will always be welcome.
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| Somewhere I have the same postcard image, likely it will be postmarked, so that can give some idea too, but go with the majority 1948+ |
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Where is it? What month? What year? :)))
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| Pure guess - Durham c1953. |
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| Definitely United buses, but who's is the prewar Roe decker? Austin A30 launched 1952? Tinny cowled Austin lorry later 50's? Lovely pic but no idea where.... Someone must know! |
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| It's Bishop Auckland market Place, looking from the direction of the castle. Amongst the United standards there is an OKMS Leyland followed by a Transport MS single decker. The OK 'decker is of the type in use before the influx of the RTLs in 1958. My guess therefore is mid 1950s. |
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2009-01-14 07:34:45 |
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| The location is Bishop Auckland. The year is 1959, May. There is a Roe bodied AEC Reliance in the pic, possibly Scurr's RPT699 or YPT470, an ex Leeds Leyland with OKMS and about 7 Bristol L types. |
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Where and when????
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2009-01-09 15:41:08 |
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| Thirsk, c1964/5? |
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| I would say Thirsk 60,s judging by amount of lorries
in car park(market place)they are all at a good cafe in thirsk times have changed now |
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2009-01-14 07:26:03 |
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| Yes it is Thirsk and the date the photo was taken was May 1962. The double decker bus is a West Yokshire K type. |
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1-4. Show some repair work, but details pertaining to the prewar bus. Shot 4 shows where the staircase has apparently been chopped off.
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| A prewar Dinky 29c? This apparently prewar bus was acquired with the staircase missing. It otherwise fits the bill in all other details as a genuine prewar model. |
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9/10. Is a hybrid, with an original pre or very early postwar 29c body (with the thin central pillar on the cab front window), and a Dinkyclub.com baseplate and reproduction prewar hubs, axles and white tyres. It's shown in the orange and cream scheme, which is said by experts to have been issued, and certainly as the Dinky "House colours" this is plausible. The 29b streamlined bus and 27 tram certainly appeared in these colours, but I've not yet found any evidence that substantiates the 29c bus ever being issued as such. I've checked auction house records going back over 20 years, and no photographic evidence exists.
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| In prewar Dinky finish, this bus is a hybrid. It features a pre or very early postwar 29c body with the thin central pillar on the cab front window, and a reproduction Dinkyclub.com baseplate.
It's refurbished in the orange and cream colours, said by experts to have been issued by Binns Rd. As the Dinky "House colours" this is plausible. The 29b streamlined bus and 27 tram did appear in these colours, but there's no evidence to substantiate the 29c bus having been issued as such. |
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| This is a badly fatigued though genuine prewar bus, on which some of the original paint and decals exist. The body has been touched in where it was bare metal. As time passes, the poor old girl distorts ever more, and I don't think she's long for this world before major fracturing sets in. |
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11/12. Are a badly fatigued genuine prewar bus, on which some of the original paint and decals exist. I've otherwise touched it in where parts of the body were bare metal. The poor old girl distorts ever more as time goes on, and I don't think she's long for this world before some major fracturing sets in. Prospective buyers of
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| Prospective buyers of near mint, original prewar buses need to be ever mindful of prices versus the fatigue factor!
Some near perfect ones will almost always have the base plate distortion setting in, visible just ahead of the rear wheel arches.
At least stripped down and battered ones even with broken platforms and wings, will allow you to do a thorough inspection prior to refurb, and rebuilding these parts isn't too difficult. These models are also cheaper by a factor of hundreds of pounds.
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13/14. Is as nearly structurally perfect as a prewar bus can be, but has needed repairs to the wings.
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| Another refurbished prewar bus. This one is as near perfect as one can be, though has needed repairs to the front wings. |
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13/14. Is as nearly structurally perfect as a prewar bus can be, but has needed repairs to the wings.
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| Once again the first minor signs of fatigue are evident on this prewar bus, that of the baseplate bending away from the body, ahead of the rear wheel arches. |
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15-20. Are totally perfect examples, with original factory paint on the baseplates, and no distortion whatsoever. Some detail shots show the baseplate lettering, front axle assembly, and original paint.
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| A real rarity, with original front wheels and axle, and no visible fatigue whatsoever. Refinished in the dark blue, the baseplate retains the original factory paint. |
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| This refinished prewar bus shows clearly the narrow cab window pillar, and axle retaining arrangement. |
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15-20. Are totally perfect examples, with original factory paint on the baseplates, and no distortion whatsoever. Some detail shots show the baseplate lettering, front axle assembly, and original paint.
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| Showing the original factory paint finish on the baseplate, a further view of the front axle retaining arrangement, unique to the prewar casting is also visible. |
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15-20. Are totally perfect examples, with original factory paint on the baseplates, and no distortion whatsoever. Some detail shots show the baseplate lettering, front axle assembly, and original paint.
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| Another structurally perfect prewar bus, refinished in the maroon livery. |
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Lorry buses in Raminthra area of Bangkok
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2009-02-09 19:02:18 |
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| In Africa, these would be called 'Mammy Wagons'. The purpose of these vehicles (in Africa at least) would be to bring the 'Mammys' (Women from rural areas) and their goods into market, and take them home again. Perhaps they serve a similar purpose here? |
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| These are certainly interesting 'beasts', Chris. A feature of many of these smaller passenger carrying vehicles seems to be the completely 'out of proportion' exhaust noise for their size!
I am happy to stand corrected, but my understanding is that these (along with the pick-up type of taxi bus are used to operate properly scheduled bus services into the narrow minor local roads (sois) which could not otherwise be penetrated by full size buses - the network of main trunk roads in Bangkok is invariably dual carriageway and the full size buses seem to be confined largely (but not exclusively) to these.
A case of horses for courses, perhaps?
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State Railways of Thailand diesel loco 4524 at Hua Lumpong terminus in Bangkok - does the GE emblem signify a General Electric product?
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2009-02-10 19:52:32 |
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| The letters 'GE' probably do indicate that this is a General Electric product dating perhaps, from the 70's/80's period. It is my guess that this is a Class 45, with this being Locomotive 24, as indicated by the running number '4524'.
It has an Anglo/American look about it, particularly in the Cab design. The nearest British Loco being the American built Class 66, which has a similar outline. (well it might, after Saturday night's Beer!)
As I stated in one of my other comments, this wouldn't look too out of place on the UK network. |
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State Railways of Thailand diesel loco 4524 at Hua Lumpong terminus in Bangkok - does the GE emblem signify a General Electric product?
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2009-02-08 21:07:37 |
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| What a super looking thing this is! It wouldn't look too out of place in Kings Cross, or Paddington would it?
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2009-02-08 21:14:14 |
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| Blue Gray Coaches, and big imposing Diesels with yellow ends, very British!
This one reminds me of those unusual Class 28 Co-Bo things that Metro Vickers built in the 1960's. (except for the wheel arrangement of course).
I really like Colonial type Railway Locomotives, they're much more interesting than our stuff. |
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| hi
It is a cool nice picture i like bus.
Could I please get one of at picture please.
from morven welsh |
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