Thanks to DEANB, adr, Ray Smyth and kevmorrow for the pics 
talking buses, what about this machine, that bonnet must have a fair lump of machinery under there,
Oily
kevmorrow:
My Father, my Grandfather lived worked for Lord Kilbracken Kilygar House Killishandra Co Cavan Ireland since 1854 until 1934. Lord Kilbracken was under secretary of state for India. When visiting Kilygar House Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone many times would attend important meetings at the Killishandra Arms my Grandfather would drive him. Other photo of my dad on horse back with his brother. Photo of Myself working for Northern Ireland Airfreight changed to Williames Airfreight then to IFS Global last photo Myself with F10 tanker Humko Trafford Park.Regards KEV
Nice bit of history Kev, cheers
Oily
oiltreader:
toshboy:
adr:
Here’s a good one Eddie, my Son, Charlie, just found this on the computer, as you can see it’s a painting, but I’ve never seen it before. Can’t place the background scene, it might just be random to complete the picture but it could be somewhere from Oxford years ago? Regards ChrisHi Chris , that looks like Gloucester green to me
Hi Chris and Ivor, great pic, cheers to young Charlie
Oily
Hi Eddie/Ivor, I wondered if it was Gloucester Green but wasn’t sure, my memory doesn’t go back then, I was born April 1964. Much friendlier place & slower pace than it is now 
If you were interested the painting was done by a Mike Jeffries. Regards Chris
Ray Smyth:
Hi Chris, This is a picture of an Oxford AEC that is preserved, and attends bus rallies.
I sent a copy of it to Eddie a little while back. Kind Regards, Ray Smyth.
Hi Ray, yes I have seen that before on here, I think Eddie must have posted it or yourself. Many thanks, Regards Chris
Here you go Eddie, 1958 Regards Chris
Definitely one from the past today, cheers Buzzer
I think that’s a Lancia, not a Fiat.
Pete.
oiltreader:
Thanks to DEANB, adr, Ray Smyth and kevmorrow for the pics
Oily
Strangely, I spotted it yesterday too, surfing on Internet. In 1927, one did need a “big lump” to move a big vehicle. Even more interesting must be its steering system!
Would any of you have an idea concerning this French-registrated LHD double-decker? Looks a polyester-bodied replica to me.
talking buses, what about this machine, that bonnet must have a fair lump of machinery under there,
Oily
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Hi Oily, i would love to look under that bus.
My money is on the front bogie steers with mechanical linkage to steer the rear bogie, just a guess, if so what a set up, anyone got more info on it ■■? Harvey
adr:
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Hi Eddie , this picture shows the traffic was the other way 
here we go --when I was a little boy I remember Gloucester Green very well ,on Sunday mornings I used to wait there for the London Coaches 
to come in just in case my Mum should come to Oxford to see me .mostly she did but at times I waited in vain . it was of course during the war when I was evacuated to Oxford . 
ivor
adr:
Here you go Eddie, 1958
Nice one Chris, the 44 Chipping Norton aka Chippy, the 513 not a route I remember doubt if there was one, not unusual for route number blinds to go from 1 to many.
Eddie
toshboy:
adr:
:oops:Hi Eddie , this picture shows the traffic was the other way
Nostalgia Ivor, nice wee story.
Eddie
HRS:
talking buses, what about this machine, that bonnet must have a fair lump of machinery under there,
Oily
Hi Oily, i would love to look under that bus.
My money is on the front bogie steers with mechanical linkage to steer the rear bogie, just a guess, if so what a set up, anyone got more info on it ■■? Harvey
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Harvey and Froggy55, a bit more here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versare_Company
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File … rage,_1927.jpg no mention but I’m guessing it must have been front wheel drive. The fact it broke in half was a chassis stretch too far.
Oily
Thanks to Buzzer, adr and Froggy55 for the pics
Oily
A96 at Inverness and a couple from Bradford or thereabout.
oiltreader:
Thanks to DEANB, adr, Ray Smyth and kevmorrow for the pics
Oily
I bet that was fun going round corners Oily !
I forgot there few a few bus anoraks on here. 
Thanks for the information, Oiltreader. I wouldn’t have guessed that bus was gas-electric powered! If I’m not mistaken, in America, “gas” refers to petrol? So it would be a petrol engine linked to a generator, and then an electric motor; or maybe one motor on each axle? Very interesting!
Thanks for the information, Oiltreader. I wouldn’t have guessed that bus was gas-electric powered! If I’m not mistaken, in America, “gas” refers to petrol? So it would be a petrol engine linked to a generator, and then an electric motor; or maybe one motor on each axle? Very interesting!
Everything about the 1929 Versare Street Monster here:
coachbuilt.com/bui/v/versare/versare.htm
Certainly worth while going through this article!
Just to hang on to the bus theme a little longer, I drove for Ribble Motor Services from early 1968
until early 1970, at which time I went back on the lorries with Robert Baillie Transport.
This Leyland PD2, fleet No. 1438 was the very first Ribble bus that I drove. It was new in 1956, and
is seen here in Skelhorne Street in Liverpool in the late 1950s. It was based at Wigan depot from
1967 until 1970. 1438 was withdrawn from service in 1973, and ended up at a scrapyard near Selby.
Ray Smyth.
