paultastic 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have very early memories of the old Bulwell-Trent Bridge/Colwick Crossing routes (35,43,44,71) esp the 35 from Hoewood Rd in Bulwell. Does anyone know when these routes were changed to the 80-1, 85 and 95. I'm guessing about 79/80??? Cheers P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 44 & 71 in spring 75, 43 & 75 became 75 & 85 upon conversion to one man operation, the route was extended at that time to West Bridgeford They changed in 76. Service 55 became the 35 when the route was extended to the city via QMC at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paultastic 0 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks Catfan. I remember the 55 had a conductor much later than the other routes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, paultastic. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Welcome to the forum Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, paultastic. I look forward to sharing your memories.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I can recall very well the buses from Trent Bridge. 44 and 71 seem familiar numbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Welcome Paul............. 41, 43, 45 came from Trent Bridge - I used to catch the 41 to Cinderhill when I was first married....... The 55 came from Cantrell Road in Bulwell, along Bells Lane down Wigman Road to Ilkeston Road first, then was re routed to the QMC later on........It was used by the hospital staff..........My hubby had a Butcher's shop on Bells Lane for years, can remember all the NCT buses in that area in the 70's and 80's............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Originally the 43 (Trent Bridge to Bulwell Market) and 44 (Colwick Road to Bulwell Hall Estate) were trolleybuses. The 71 was a variant of the 44 to Rise Park Estate - after the trolleys were withdrawn. Similarly, the 75 was an extension of the 43 route to Crabtree Estate. In the same way, the 72 was an extension of the 39 (Wollaton Park to Carlton Post Office) up Cavendish Road to Coningswath Road. I'm not sure when these extensions came in, but they are all there in my November 1971 timetable. The fare from Rise Park to Colwick Road on a 71 was 8p, but strangely from Crabtree Estate to Trent Bridge on a 75 (which I would have thought was a shorter run) was 9p. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Stephen: in '74-'75 the fare from Beastmarket Hill to Moore bridge was 4p on the 44 bus. I am trying to remember how much the fare was to Mansfield from the "city boundary" on the 345 in 1978-80? I still laugh when I think about NUNKERGATE!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes - I remember that, but the real spelling (again according to the timetable - this time Winter 1953!!!! - when it was still a 61) was "Nuncargate (Bottom of Hill)" - followed by "Mutton Hill (Bottom of Hill)". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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