Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Blondie (#16), Brendan Sheerin is the International tour guide from Coach Trip on Channel 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,509 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks Methyr Imp! That's the one. I went there twice on the bus and do remember getting there for breakfast. Took a long time in those days didn't it?!! Mind you, it took us 7 hours in the car to Salcombe the other week when a section of the M5 was closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Skills have always been quite a substantial operator but now they've taken over one of their main competitors, Silverdale Tours, they must have almost doubled in size! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Did'nt Skills have a booking office on Alfreton road nottm. A little way back from the Alma pub on the same side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Top of Peveril Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Pianoman Thanks for that mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Did'nt Skills have a booking office on Alfreton road nottm. A little way back from the Alma pub on the same side? Top of Peveril Street. You can just read the sign above the window. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 When I said it was top of Peveril Street I was thinking as much about the shop itself as the booking office. I couldn't remember whether the booking office was just over the shop counter, but now I have seen that picture I remember it all. It looks like it is just a shack tacked on to the side of the main shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Tacked-on shed as an extra office like that were very popular back then. You don't see them any more. Another victory for Health and Safety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 post #32 remember buying a model (full Size) of a Bavarian Wheelock musket from that shop. mum had it hanging over fireplace for years, also remember every saturday morning all the lads with dads looking and buying train stuff, Triang and Hornby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I use to go there also Terry for my scalextric accessories. If I recall it was on the first floor and the place always seemed cluttered. I think there was a scalextric working layout as well in the shop but not certain. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 scalextric Robbie, had one for christmas one year, basic set figure eight with one track over the other, dad played, uncle ernie played, uncle david played, and then i Terry time for bed, typical christmas day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I recall that from the area at the side/back of Skills on Alfreton Road the Lincolnshire Road Car coaches use to leave form there to go to Mablethorpe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I travelled to Plymouth for a holiday myself in 1966, but that was an 8.40am Black & White departure from Huntingdon Street. Changed at Cheltenham, of course, and according to the timetable book I referred to earlier, arrival at Plymouth was due at 10.11 pm. That seems pretty late to then have to find the bed & breakfast place, but I've no memory of it at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Chris B, Skills also took over Lavers last year, I think they are from somewhere in Leicestershire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Clifton #32 Looks quite primitive mate, how things have changed eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Skills took over McEwens of Mansfield last year too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radford 17 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 We always went to Mablethrope on Skills in the early fifties. We used to stand outside the office with our suitcases until the driver arrived and we would all pile on.I seem to remember The Anniversary Seat? Which was a long bench just inside. I was a terrible bus traveller,they always stopped for a break just beyond Lincoln where the rush for the loo and the line for The Ladies went on for ever.I was usually sick at this stage on my new buckskin sandals and had to suck barley sugars for the rest of the journey.Sorry to anyone who had to share a coach with the perfume from my shoes! Oh the days at Mablethorpe and the walk up the Pullover! I seem to remember the office was on Derby Road then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I seem to remember the office was on Derby Road then? See post #15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radford 17 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you for that,it was a long time ago but the photo brought back many happy thoughts.We used to get the bus from Bulwell market then carry the cases up to the office great times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I remember as a kid when dad had his first car, he would say 'let's be away before the busses'. If you were stuck behind 30 odd coaches on the way to Skegness, Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes or Bridlington, you'd shot it, and you're not going to get there quickly. This would be mid to late 50's. So it was always away before 8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 This is a 29-seat Bedford of theirs in the early 1970s - I think at Skegness - on hire to Trent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 One of Skill's latest buses ! (been on it ) ! http://www.nottinghampost.com/skills-coaches-secures-contract-national-express/story-28992799-detail/story.html 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Looks a bit long. Might be fun to get around corners near Slab Square. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Eleven metres Dave. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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