mick2me 3,033 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thanks all, Any thoughts on the building, I seem to remember a statue in that location around late 60s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Statue still there, Robert Clifton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 By an amazing coincidence, here's one I did a few weeks ago. He's surrounded by protection from the trams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Doubt there will be many here that remember the last tram journey (original trams ! ) so am tagging it onto this brilliant Trolley Bus thread as its obviously related . This from the Evening Post 07.09.1936 so presume the last journey was after midnight on the 6th Sept .1936 . Will post an earlier feature article outlining the earlier history of the introduction of the trams and routes later . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks for posting the above article David, although I'm not a public transport 'anorak' I found this really interesting, especially some of the names of the officials who were present for the occasion, particularly The Lord Mayor Sir Albert Ball (Capt Albert Ball's dad) and Chief Constable, Capt Popkess. I wonder if Messrs Gunn and Farr were anything to do with the cricketing families? Made me laugh to read that a couple of the gents fell into the inspection pit in the depot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Lizzie , I know nothing about buses or trolley buses either but thought it might be interesting for some . Not an expert on cricket either but see that there were 3 Gunns that played for Notts . One of of them was called John Gunn who last played in 1925 for Notts and died in 1963 so possibly a connection there . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Every one of them a real son of a gun!!!!!!! Sorry. Just boot me off the stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 J L Gunn was recruited as Transport General Manager in 1934. He came from Aberdeen, where I presume he held a similar position in their transport undertaking. His predecessor, W G Marks, had set his stall out for major expansion of the trolleybus network. However Gunn wasn't a fan of trolleybuses. (Aberdonians have a reputation for meanness, even among Scots, and maybe all of those poles and wires seemed an extravagance!) Accordingly, when the already approved trolleybus schemes were complete, no more were brought forward. I gather there might have been trolleybuses to Wollaton and possibly Beeston, as well as the Radford circle (Castle Boulevard, Lenton Boulevard, Hartley Road). None of these came to anything, and in fact NCT didn't get to Wollaton, until quite recently, Midland General having a protected monopoly beyond Crown Island. What had been the Radford circle tram route morphed into the no.3 motorbus - Addington Road to Sneinton Dale, later chopped in two with the Radford end becoming the 58 in 1953. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Yes. I read that somewhere. I think that trolleybuses lost out because of the many alterations planned in Nottingham, and the problems caused having to divert trolleybuses during prolonged building and alteration work. How long is the projected life of the present day Nottingham tram. Because one day some revolutionary git in charge of the city will want to alter the whole layout of the streets. Again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Lizzie , I know nothing about buses or trolley buses either but thought it might be interesting for some . Not an expert on cricket either but see that there were 3 Gunns that played for Notts . One of of them was called John Gunn who last played in 1925 for Notts and died in 1963 so possibly a connection there . Off the subject of trolly buses but there were four Gunns that played for Notts. William Gunn 1858-1921 played 1880-1904 John Richmond Gunn, nephew of William Gunn, 1876-1963 played 1896-1925, George Gunn, nephew of William Gunn brother of John Gunn 1879-1958 played 1902-1932 George Vernon Gunn, son of George Gunn 1905-1957 played 1928-1950, the first three also played for England. William was the Gunn in Gunn and Moore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Bryn Gunn, ex Forest player has a Daughter that plays cricket for England. Both live Edwalton area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 The end of this month, 30th June, will be the 50th anniversary of the last trolleybus to run in public service in Nottingham. Wouldn't it be fitting if we could persuade NCT ro re-paint one of the yellow liveried 68/69 Scanias into the green and cream livery worn by the trolleybuses to mark the occasion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Be even better if they brought real trolleybuses back. I miss them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Re #112. It seems that they have done just that. I saw the delightfully green and cream liveried No 676 in Bulwell this morning. A wonderful sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 It is not my photo - but if you go to this website you will see a picture of 676 in its retro livery https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/youremts/28077707386/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 That's the one. Far better than the yellows, browns, silvers, purples and any other abomination they can conjure up ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 This one is my photo July this year:- And this, same time:- 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 A bit of class ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Caught that 39 a few times,i was in love with a girl who lived at the Carlton end,.........mind you could say that about the 6,17,18,28,43 and 44 as well.....lol. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I used to get the 39 from Carlton to town and back,I was about 16/17 and working in various factoies as a machinist.There used to be a certain bus conductor who just wouldn't stop pestering me for a date,I already had a boyfriend so I kept saying no.,it was funny really cos if my boyfriend got on the bus the conductor didn't take his fare on purpose ,so that he would be told off for not having a ticket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 and i thought it was cos he liked us...............lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just out of curiosity, did trolleybuses have batteries so they could run a short distance without using the overhead wires? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yes they did, I drove one on batteries when I was involved with the Trolley Bus Museum many years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I doubt that the ones at Sandtoft now, still have batteries on them. They pull them in and out of the sheds with a tow vehicle so that is suggesting to me - no batteries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Were batteries charged when operating off the overhead wires? If so, perhaps vehicles at Sandtoft don't see enough operation to charge them up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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