roger peatman 337 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 The fastest bus we had at the time -- a good 'un would just about hit 50 mph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I've found a very poor quality black and white picture of the rear of one of the "D" registered Fleetlines in a scrapbook, not worked out how to load it yet, the file is too big. It was taken on a very basic camera so it certainly won't win any prizes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 With the switch to OMO (one man operation) NCT found it difficult to get drivers to change the rear destination blinds. The " G Reg" Atlanteans did have a route number box built into the extended rear window buit these didn't last long. The buses that were converted to OMO operation (with an extra set of doors) had the rear destination blind painted out. The "L Reg" Fleetlines were the first to have a number blind by the entrance but NCT still found it difficult/impossible to get drivers to display the route numbers correctly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 The AEC, as in the picture had one converted for potential one man operation, fleet number 354. Never caught on cos the driver would have had a stiff neck looking behind all the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 With the switch to OMO (one man operation) NCT found it difficult to get drivers to change the rear destination blinds. The " G Reg" Atlanteans did have a route number box built into the extended rear window buit these didn't last long. The buses that were converted to OMO operation (with an extra set of doors) had the rear destination blind painted out. The "L Reg" Fleetlines were the first to have a number blind by the entrance but NCT still found it difficult/impossible to get drivers to display the route numbers correctly The problem with side destination numbers were kids turning the handles while mummy sat there thinking it was quite funny for young Freddy to do as he liked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 The problem with side destination numbers were kids turning the handles while mummy sat there thinking it was quite funny for young Freddy to do as he liked. You mean it was not a bit of bone idlenesss????? When I caught a bus those pesky kids had always left the numers at blank/blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 The AEC, as in the picture had one converted for potential one man operation, fleet number 354. Never caught on cos the driver would have had a stiff neck looking behind all the time. One man operation????? How would you collect the fares????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 One man operation????? How would you collect the fares????? A small window was removed at the back of the driver's cab on the left, and the idea was that he had to turn more than half round in his seat so fares could be collected from people as they got on. As catfan says, not a very successful idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 One man operation????? How would you collect the fares????? A small window was removed at the back of the driver's cab on the left, and the idea was that he had to turn more than half round in his seat so fares could be collected from people as they got on. As catfan says, not a very successful idea. I actually remember seeing this on a holiday in Dover in 1972. It wasn't a Renown but a Lodekka I think which had a similar layout. As you say it wasn't really practical, the driver had to turn 90% to his left at every stop to collect fares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 With the switch to OMO (one man operation) NCT found it difficult to get drivers to change the rear destination blinds. The " G Reg" Atlanteans did have a route number box built into the extended rear window buit these didn't last long. The buses that were converted to OMO operation (with an extra set of doors) had the rear destination blind painted out. The "L Reg" Fleetlines were the first to have a number blind by the entrance but NCT still found it difficult/impossible to get drivers to display the route numbers correctly I think that fitting blinds on the side was at least partially due to complaints from people using Trinity Square services about having to keep going round the front to see which route it was on. I know a number of drivers used to change them at the outer terminus ready for the next trip so an inbound 6 would have 18 on the side and inbound 18, 28 on the side etc. The 17 was ok because the bus stayed on it all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I've found a very poor quality black and white picture of the rear of one of the "D" registered Fleetlines in a scrapbook, not worked out how to load it yet, the file is too big. It was taken on a very basic camera so it certainly won't win any prizes! And here it is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 These are what I was on about ...... I knew I hadn't gone senile !! Off of the Nottingham FB groups site. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/947207_4733379744148_452649691_n.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 These are what I was on about ...... I knew I hadn't gone senile !! Off of the Nottingham FB groups site. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/947207_4733379744148_452649691_n.jpg Yes they're trolleybuses, and at the back they looked like the picture in Michael Booth's posting on 5th May and didn't have doors at the front. Hope that clears it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Memories eh? Sunny days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philby 21 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 These are what I was on about ...... I knew I hadn't gone senile !! Off of the Nottingham FB groups site. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/947207_4733379744148_452649691_n.jpg where was that picture taken? it kind of looks like st annes well road at the junction of ransome road, but i'm not so sure it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yes they're trolleybuses, and at the back they looked like the picture in Michael Booth's posting on 5th May and didn't have doors at the front. Hope that clears it up! Openbacks as I recall, travelled on them every schoolday (when I attended)................41 or 43 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 where was that picture taken? it kind of looks like st annes well road at the junction of ransome road, but i'm not so sure it is. Spot on. The bus standing back from the stop is one that had terminated as a 47 and turned at Ransom Road. (Probably had the strap hooked across the platform to deter people from boarding until it was due to be the next service to Wilford Bridge. The bus overtaking is a "proper" 40 having come from Wells Road/Kildare Road terminus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 The photo shows 514, one of the 8'0" wide 6 wheel trollies passing 535, which was 7'6" wide. There were two series of 6 wheel trollies, KTV 500-KTV 524 were 8'0" wide and were normally on routes 38/39. KTV 525-KTV 601 were 7'6" wide ond were on routes 43/44. Routes 40/47 were normally 4 wheel trollies:- Same place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 The 39 ran from Carlton Square to Wollaton Park, the 38 ran from Hooton Road (Top of Carlton Hill) to Wollaton Park IMMSC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 The 39 went down Ilkeston Rd, never saw a 38, so if it went to Wollaton, which way did it go? Derby Rd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 In hindsight it may only have run to King Street/ Queen Street in the city centre (It was only as i was typing the last post that I remembered it didn't come all the way down to Carlton Square too) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 According to this http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7151 it finished on Parliament Street Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 It stopped outside "The Elite" (which is on Parliament Street) then 'rested' on King Street /Queen Street before returning from whence it came Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Another ancient picture I found in a scrapbook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 5 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Time to "bump" this one I think, hoping to see a few pictures? Ta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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