The Pianoman 1,533 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 That's what I was thinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Saw No 676 in Arnold on Thursday afternoon looking resplendent in its green livery. At least NCT are varying its routes so as many people as possible can see how things used to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 The beautiful green 676 just went along Hucknall Rd towards town as I was being dragged kicking and screaming to the fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 They alway's did that with "One Off's" Fly. Bit of a pain really. This is what turned a lot of school kids in to future "Anoraks" ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I seem to recollect having an Ian Allen book of Nottinghamshire bus companies, and also one of the British Road Services lorry fleet where one could underline your 'cops'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Sat on the Sherwood Forester the other day for our trip to Bilsthorpe & a bloke stood with note pad & pencil taking notes in Vic Bus Stn, Mrs C say's what's he doing, don't worry it's just an "Anorak" I said. What's an "Anorak" Catfan she asked ! Priceless she is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Binns 3 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 28 minutes ago, FLY2 said: I seem to recollect having an Ian Allen book of Nottinghamshire bus companies, and also one of the British Road Services lorry fleet where one could underline your 'cops'. Still got mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 If there are any or any would be "Anoraks" on here then Skill's coaches have an open day this Sunday, free entry but need to book first ! http://www.skills.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 1 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Hi I have just been looking up my dad's late partners previous husband before she met my dad. He was a Heniz Seifert and was a bus driver in Nottingham, originally from Dresden in Germany. I saw mentioned that he was the last person to drive a trolley bus in Nottingham. I know he retired in 1986 and passed away with cancer in 1989. Mary his wife met my dad in 1993 and moved to Birmingham. Mary would often talk about her husband up until her death in 2014. I know she had lots of friends in Nottingham as her and my dad would visit them from Time to time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 That name is vaguely familiar. I joined NCT in 1974 & trying to 0ut a face to 5hat name. One German 8 knew was called Herman a captured ww2 paratrooper ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Have you got a new keyboard Catfan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 A big welcom to nottstaligia Oliver Sorry but you are wrong about the name of the person who drove the last trolly bus!!!!! THE LAST TROLLEY BUS 1966 The last trolley left Queen Street on June 30th 1966 , to Nottingham Road the Lord Mayor of Nottingham Alderman Percy Holland pressed the bell. The driver was a Mr Albert Parish and the (clippy) conductor was Mr Fred Cooper.Watching it leave was 63 year old Bernard Parker who had put up the first trolley bus wires 39 years before. "As it pulled away a little bit of me died" he said. Sixty members of Nottingham Trolley-Bus Group marked the occasion by hiring number 510 to follow the last service. By the time it reached Valley Rd 20 car's were following behind. At the Parliament Street depot, a chorus of ""AULD -LANG-SYNE"" was stuck up. Please Oliver don't let this stop you posting, as you must hsve lots more information about Notts that none of the members have even thought about. XX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 No Lizzie, no new keyboard. Got mesen a new magnifier tho.!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 CF. I have some yellow stickers with big black letters on my laptop keys. They make it a lot easier to use! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,416 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Might be useful for anyone struggling a bit, Amazon do a high contrast keyboard for the visually impaired Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Can anyone recall Les Anderson a trolley bus driver with NCT up to the early to mid sixties? I believe one of his runs was from Trent Bridge to Hucknall Road teminus and back. He mentioned that it took only two runs to complete his shift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 What route would that be then, Alpha? I can't recall any trolley bus going from Trent Bridge to anywhere on Hucknall Rd. I always thought the trolley was a 43, Trent Bridge to Bulwell Market. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Alpha said: Can anyone recall Les Anderson a trolley bus driver with NCT up to the early to mid sixties? I believe one of his runs was from Trent Bridge to Hucknall Road teminus and back. He mentioned that it took only two runs to complete his shift. I worked with a Les Anderson. The 44 route from Colwick Road to Hucknall Lane was a two hour round trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 hours ago, MargieH said: CF. I have some yellow stickers with big black letters on my laptop keys. They make it a lot easier to use! Tried everything Margie. Bigger keyboard, backlit keyboard now settled with a magnifier which works well for me. Most of the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Beekay, Catfan, I probably confused the routes and termini. Routes 44 and 43 are the ones I recall. There was another family member. His name was Jack Alcock who worked as an inspector on various routes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 44 Bulwell Hall (Hucknall LANE ) to Colwick road? (photos David Bradley Trolleybus net) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 I worked with Les Anderson at PSD, I heard he retired and went to live in Jamaica. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 I remember Walter Bell who kept that garage by the 44 terminus. I went to Mellish with his son Allan. They used to live next door but just over the city border in Hucknall. Allan introduced me to a few Bulwell girls who were not quite as ‘refined’ as the ones in Woodthorpe where I lived! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 And 43 Bulwell Mkt to Trent Bridge via Arkwright St Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Stuart.C, Your second picture shows the 43 crossing Western blvd/valley road. The photographer would be standing outside what was the site of "The Shoulder of Mutton". (The daft bugger must have been standing in the road, right in front of the oncoming trolley. As a footnote, I recall as a conductor, my driver Joe Handley, once told me of a Greek driver, working out of Carter Gate, on West Bridgford route. He didn't bother running to the time sheet, he just went out and did all his runs as quick as he could so he could finish early. His other foible was in summer, always wearing shorts, despite being sent home to put proper uniform trousers on ! Said it before, but I repeat, 'The best working years of my life'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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