annswabey 599 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Good to see the old 56. Used it all the time, as well as the 60, but 56 took me nearer to home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I think the 56 & 60 Bilborough routes had the flat front Daimlers when they first came in service in the early '60s, such e difference from old "Back Enders" ! Also much nicer to drive as well ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Where I lived in Bilborough we were well served with bus services: E1 and 16a from the end of the road; a walk down Tremayne Road to catch the 60 or a walk through the estate to catch a B2. I have always been prone to travel sickness and one thing still puzzles me about the different busses in Nottingham. I was always fine on the E1, B2 and other Midland General busses but I frequently felt sick and often got off and walked when using the 60 or 16a. Was there some significant difference in design and engine between the busses used by the different companies? On the 60 and 16a I could often smell the engine. I am sure that one of the bus enthusiasts will know the answer. On a happy note I used to love sitting on the front seat upstairs when the E1 went down Ilkeston Road. We seemed to be going so fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Those flat front Daimlers although nice to drive did make me feel a bit sick when travelling home from school on them esp when sitting at the rear of the bus due to the engine being sited there. Also the front suspension was a lot softer which made the front end bounce a bit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Here's the first one of the second batch of them. Photographed on Milton Street, of course, early-ish 1970s. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Yep,takes me back to early 70's I'd be getting the 31or 50- my Brother, next stop up would be waiting for the 36 to BHC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 The white telephone near Stockhill Lane kiosk was probably a hangover from the wartime blackout safety precautions. I can remember kerbs painted white in the late 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Were telephone kiosks painted white during the war? I thought the one in that photo might be in the silver-grey colour that you would sometimes see : http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-k6-telephone-box-near-to-the-royal-crescent-bath-somerset-england-67537782.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Until the dreaded BT..telephone boxes were always white..in Hull! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I think they were cream Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 In the 70's Andy they were white... honest! these have had a lick of trendy coloured mull...no fancy heritage when I lived Humberside way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hull had its own telephone company, so wasn't Post Office at all, unlike the rest of the country. I think Hull was the only council to take up the option to set up its own telephone service way back in the early days of telephony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Kingston upon Hull tetephones have always been separate from BT. they were originally owned by the city council but more recently have been privatized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Had great times in Hull,do recall when the Brooke built Gaul fishing vessel went down...rumoured to be spying..a sad city that day in the 70's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 #179 Catfan, thanks for your explaining how the design of the corporation busses caused travel sickness. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I wasn't sure to put this next post here or the "Useless bits of Information dept" but ne'mind. Many will remember the old Northern Bridge on Highbury Vale. We were all instructed never to pass another bus under the bridge, too narrow they said. WRONG, we saw that as a challenge & did it, providing you knew the opposing driver of course, not trusting the bus aimers ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I found this recently. Is it Bulwell garage ?...... because it's not Parliament Street or Meadows. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Bulwell Bus depot , Piccadilly , Off Highbury Vale , Bulwell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Sure was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 That's not you behind the wheel is it CF? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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