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BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Remember when going scotch (if from the south), or going down to the smoke (if from the north), was long distance?
When Middle East work was readily available?.
When driving a 111 or F89 meant you were truly the king of the road?
Recall those companies long gone, where every day was an adventure?

What ever happened to those drivers you spent hours with.. where did they go? and recollect on those characters in the industry sadly no longer with us.
This forum is for us all to indulge in a little nostalgia and remember with rose coloured glasses how much better it was in the olden days

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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Carryfast » Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:46 pm

cav551 wrote:This weekend sees a celebration of the RT and RF buses' significant anniversaries. 80 years since the first RT entered service and 40 years since both the RT and RF were withdrawn from service. There will be a recreation of the Last RT bus route - 62 - to run into Barking Garage.

https://www.londonbusmuseum.com/event/2 ... 2019-03-30


There was also also an RF tribute run in Kingston etc last Sunday and I got caught in loads of traffic with some of them there on Sunday evening.I had to use the 213 to go to New Malden because the car was off the road waiting for new road tax.Circumstances mixed with memories brought a few tears to my eyes seeing them there again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9YUxjngLc
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Postby TROOPER2 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:08 am

Photographed 30.03.19. 3 Preserved Former Ribble vehicles in Cherry Red:
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Left to right:
1775 (RCK920) - 1962 Burlingham bodied Leyland Titan PD3;

1686 (NRN586) - 1960 MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1;

665 (MAN665D) - 1965 Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard PSU4.
After withdrawal by Ribble, 665 (DRN665D), went to The Isle of Man and ran in service for Isle of Man National Transport.
Happily, she ended up in preservation on the Isle of Man with a Manx registration containing the fleet number. The owner
regularly rallies her on the mainland and, when not on the road, exhibits her wearing the mainland registration plates.

Photograph taken on 30.03.19. at the Annual Members' Meeting of the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Group - the Supporters' area
of the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby DEANB » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:56 pm

December 1964.

Click on page twice to read

bus boac 641.jpg


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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Walton man » Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:30 pm

Thank you Ray for the reply to my White Lady mid bodied door memory.
Sorry to be so long coming back to you.
It would not be the Standerwick type bus that I recall. My bus journey days had ended well before they came out so I must be confused.
I do recall the Ribble double decker where the upstairs seats were four in bench form with the gangway down the offside. I hope I am not dreaming that one. Probably 1955 or 6 and on the Preston-Blackburn route.
This is a very interesting forum and a nostalgic memory jerker. Thanks and keep it up.

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Postby TROOPER2 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:47 pm

Walton man wrote:Thank you Ray for the reply to my White Lady mid bodied door memory.
Sorry to be so long coming back to you.
It would not be the Standerwick type bus that I recall. My bus journey days had ended well before they came out so I must be confused.
I do recall the Ribble double decker where the upstairs seats were four in bench form with the gangway down the offside.
I hope I am not dreaming that one. Probably 1955 or 6 and on the Preston-Blackburn route.
This is a very interesting forum and a nostalgic memory jerker. Thanks and keep it up.

Peter



Peter,

Z1  DCK219.jpg

Ribble 1248 - Preserved second generation White Lady. (New in 1951).
This is the version you remember with the offside upper deck sunken gangway.

Two examples of the third generation White Ladies (new in 1962) survive in preservation:
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Ribble 1274 - Owned by John Cherry, Liverpool.


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Ribble 1279 - Owned by the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust.
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Postby Walton man » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:59 pm

Thanks Trooper2

All bringing back memories as I look.

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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Ray Smyth » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:47 pm

Bristol Omnibus Co. Fleet No. LC5000, Reg.No. LHY 949 was the first of 2 Bristol Lodekka prototypes.
Picture by M.Mogridge.
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Postby Ray Smyth » Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:46 pm

Bristol Lodekka en route to Ventnor, Isle Of Wight.
Picture by Martin S Curtis.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Ray Smyth » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:47 pm

Abbotts of Blackpool had a fine fleet of AEC Coaches. The location is the Promenade in Blackpool,
North Pier is on the left, and Clifton Square on the right, where the Fylde Borough Transport bus
is waiting to head south to St Annes and Lytham.
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Postby DEANB » Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:57 am

Article from 1964.

Click on pages twice.

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bus regent 641.jpg


bus regent 642.jpg
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby old 67 » Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:53 pm

Ray Smyth wrote:Bristol Omnibus Co. Fleet No. LC5000, Reg.No. LHY 949 was the first of 2 Bristol Lodekka prototypes.
Picture by M.Mogridge.


I believe this was the second one
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Regards John.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Ray Smyth » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:38 am

Ribble Albion Lowlander, 1855 is passing through Market Place, Wigan, on route 356 to Ormskirk.
The Wigan Corporation Leyland PD3 is at the start of its local journey to Ashton In Makerfield on
route 2. The Ford D Series at the rear is a local lorry, but I cant remember whose it was.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Ray Smyth » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:41 am

old 67 wrote:
Ray Smyth wrote:Bristol Omnibus Co. Fleet No. LC5000, Reg.No. LHY 949 was the first of 2 Bristol Lodekka prototypes.
Picture by M.Mogridge.


I believe this was the second one
fyghui98.jpg


Regards John.


Yes John, This was the second prototype. Regards, Ray.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby ramone » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:18 pm

Carryfast wrote:
cav551 wrote:This weekend sees a celebration of the RT and RF buses' significant anniversaries. 80 years since the first RT entered service and 40 years since both the RT and RF were withdrawn from service. There will be a recreation of the Last RT bus route - 62 - to run into Barking Garage.

https://www.londonbusmuseum.com/event/2 ... 2019-03-30


There was also also an RF tribute run in Kingston etc last Sunday and I got caught in loads of traffic with some of them there on Sunday evening.I had to use the 213 to go to New Malden because the car was off the road waiting for new road tax.Circumstances mixed with memories brought a few tears to my eyes seeing them there again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9YUxjngLc

You were getting emotional about AECs CF ? :wink:
alcohol is the answer ...... what was the question?
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby ramone » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:21 pm

Ray Smyth wrote:Abbotts of Blackpool had a fine fleet of AEC Coaches. The location is the Promenade in Blackpool,
North Pier is on the left, and Clifton Square on the right, where the Fylde Borough Transport bus
is waiting to head south to St Annes and Lytham.

I remember them as a kid on our annual hols in Blackpool, didnt Blackpool council run Swifts too?
alcohol is the answer ...... what was the question?
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby ramone » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:21 pm

Ray Smyth wrote:Abbotts of Blackpool had a fine fleet of AEC Coaches. The location is the Promenade in Blackpool,
North Pier is on the left, and Clifton Square on the right, where the Fylde Borough Transport bus
is waiting to head south to St Annes and Lytham.

I remember them as a kid on our annual hols in Blackpool, didnt Blackpool council run Swifts too?
alcohol is the answer ...... what was the question?
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Carryfast » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:08 pm

ramone wrote:You were getting emotional about AECs CF ? :wink:


It's the memories of the times and the people,that just photos,let alone then seeing so many of them driving through a place often no longer recognisable,bring back.Losing my mum recently and the memories of waiting for the bus there with her to get home from shopping trips etc,when every bus you'd see/use in Kingston was either an RT or an RF and a few RM's,made that an emotional sight and a strange coincidence having had to use the bus because I had to wait until the following week to tax the car.
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby 240 Gardner » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:16 pm

ramone wrote:
Ray Smyth wrote:Abbotts of Blackpool had a fine fleet of AEC Coaches. The location is the Promenade in Blackpool,
North Pier is on the left, and Clifton Square on the right, where the Fylde Borough Transport bus
is waiting to head south to St Annes and Lytham.

I remember them as a kid on our annual hols in Blackpool, didnt Blackpool council run Swifts too?


Yes they did:

ImageBlackpool Swift / Marshall. by Martyn Hearson, on Flickr
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Postby Retired Old Fart » Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:02 am

Ray Smyth wrote:Bristol Lodekka en route to Ventnor, Isle Of Wight.
Picture by Martin S Curtis.

I was a trainee spanner-chucker when the first of these came to Gloucester depot, although our's were front entrance. There was great interest in the depot as they were seen to be a great leap forward in 1960 with their improved comfort, lighting, etc.
Except for that same old engine, of course!
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Postby Ray Smyth » Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:21 am

Hi ROF, Here is a picture of a Hants & Dorset "Front Loader" just like you had in Gloucester.
Depending on when you emigrated to The Peoples Republic Of Macclesfield, do you have any
pictures of Macclesfield buses in the 1960s & 1970s ? Your area would have had buses from
North Western Road Car Co. Crosville, and PMT, Potteries Motor Traction. I used to think
that PMT meant something to do with ladies problems. :lol: Regards, Ray.
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Postby cav551 » Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:24 pm

There are several videos of Last Saturday's event at Barking Garage to recreate the Last running of Route 62 with RT buses in 1979. This one shows the buses leaving Barking Garage to take up service for the day on Barking Garage routes. What a shame the Bimmer driver didn't have to wait a little longer. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl2Y2BVk-EA
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Postby Froggy55 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:11 am

Over 25 preserved LTs! I wish we could do as well in France!
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Postby TROOPER2 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:03 pm

Z1  OPP222T.JPG

1976 Plaxton bodied Seddon Atkinson
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Postby Retired Old Fart » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:08 pm

Ray Smyth wrote:Hi ROF, Here is a picture of a Hants & Dorset "Front Loader" just like you had in Gloucester.
Depending on when you emigrated to The Peoples Republic Of Macclesfield, do you have any
pictures of Macclesfield buses in the 1960s & 1970s ? Your area would have had buses from
North Western Road Car Co. Crosville, and PMT, Potteries Motor Traction. I used to think
that PMT meant something to do with ladies problems. :lol: Regards, Ray.

Thanks for the Lodekka shot, Ray. I got dragged up to Macclesfield in the nineties and have to admit that I didn't take much notice of what passed for public service vehicles in those days. Apart from the ever-present Bostock's coaches who have been the butt of jokes in this part of the world since Adam was a lad!
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Postby ramone » Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:42 pm

Carryfast wrote:
ramone wrote:You were getting emotional about AECs CF ? :wink:


It's the memories of the times and the people,that just photos,let alone then seeing so many of them driving through a place often no longer recognisable,bring back.Losing my mum recently and the memories of waiting for the bus there with her to get home from shopping trips etc,when every bus you'd see/use in Kingston was either an RT or an RF and a few RM's,made that an emotional sight and a strange coincidence having had to use the bus because I had to wait until the following week to tax the car.

I know exactly where you are coming from with my dad going recently and my mum on a trip of no return , these old photos are worth their weight in gold for memories alone
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Re: BUSES, COACHES, & LORRIES.

Postby Carryfast » Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:27 pm

ramone wrote:
Carryfast wrote:
It's the memories of the times and the people,that just photos,let alone then seeing so many of them driving through a place often no longer recognisable,bring back.Losing my mum recently and the memories of waiting for the bus there with her to get home from shopping trips etc,when every bus you'd see/use in Kingston was either an RT or an RF and a few RM's,made that an emotional sight and a strange coincidence having had to use the bus because I had to wait until the following week to tax the car.

I know exactly where you are coming from with my dad going recently and my mum on a trip of no return , these old photos are worth their weight in gold for memories alone


Memories can be a problem for me I think they call it complicated grief when memories can often trigger a very sad reaction of loss and not a comforting one.Maybe not helped because I also just took it for granted that those times and older friends and family would be around forever at that age. :(

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Postby oiltreader » Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:44 pm

Lowlanders in the Highlands.
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Postby Ray Smyth » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:10 pm

Dennis Loline of Reading Corporation with bodywork by East Lancs of Blackburn.
I believe the Dennis Loline buses were basically a Bristol Lodekka, built under
licence by Dennis Motors of Guildfordin Surrey.
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Postby windrush » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:31 pm

I believe that Dennis Lolines were the most hated (by the fitters) busses that Reading Corporation ran, I knew some and they had not a good word to say about them!

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Postby Ray Smyth » Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:19 pm

Wigan Corporation Leyland PD1 No. 34 is seen at Station Road in Wigan on route 10
to Worsley Mesnes. I think this picture will be from the late 1950s or early 1960s.
At the rear is the ABC Cinema, formerly "The Ritz", I cant make out the name of the
film that is being shown, but some film buffs will recognise the names of Leslie Carron
and Mel Ferrer. The Vauxhall on the left has a "Company Of Veteran Motorists" badge.
I passed my PSV Driving Test on Leyland 34 in October 1966.
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