The Pianoman 1,535 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 This has just appeared on a Facebook Classic British vehicles group I am on. 1949 Nottingham City registered Bedford OB believed to be Melton bus station 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,469 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Another Barton bus with a Melton Mowbray connection; this time at Huntingdon Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Not to be outdone, here's one taken at Melton Mowbray. As usual I'm afraid I can't date it any closer than to say it was the early 1970s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I went to Melton Mobray in '69 to answer a speeding offence & travelled on one of those double deck Barton buses similar to Cliff Ton's picture, blimey talk about slow, one of those would never be done for speeding ! Embarrassing ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 In late 71/early 72, when living in Langar, I had to get to Melton for my ante natal visits. The bus came from Bingham, and stopped at every little village between there and Melton. Took an age to get there, I remember there was one village we couldn't drive through like the rest, and had to back up, and turn around before carrying on. I had 1 bus to get me there on time, and only 1 to get back. Made sure I didn't miss either one. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 371 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I remember me and my parents passing an elderly Barton bus, broken down on the climb up Broughton Hill on the way to Melton - probably in the early 1960s. I was very young at the time, but I remember seeing the passengers walking up the hill and leaving the bus behind. I assume they thought it would be quicker to walk to Melton than wait for another bus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 My little Bartons Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I always thought that the sign on the front of the bus "Parcels Carried" was quite novel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Here's an example, photographed at Mount Street around 1969/70: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 So was it Barton or as the title of this tread Barton's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Look what it says on the bus ! BARTON , Barton's were the owners of the company. In another topic, I mentioned a 'Barton Farm' up the A614. The writing on the farm sign at the roadside is identical to the Barton Bus Co logo. Presumably the same owners. Anyone verify ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Saw that farm sign my self when we were coming back from the meetup on Wednesday and thought of the bus company straight away because of the logo Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 My little fleet of BARTON coaches Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Distinctive isn't it Rog. I'm surprised it's not been mentioned previously, except by me. A work colleagues husband worked at Bartons in the early 60's as a coach painter, and he gave me enough paint to hand paint my old MG. The colour was actually called Chinese Red. I liked their busses, as they were distinctive with their aluminium strips along the side, and the older ones with their flared sides at the bottom. Exactly.... Even in model form. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, FLY2 said: Chinese Red Thats my Brother from another Mother 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,421 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Yes FLY it's the same family. I lived in the second house after the railway bridge going north. The first house was Bartons managing director. My son was born there and called his wife aunty Barti, nice people to us but no idea what they were like to work for. Next is Big Tythe farm and the next house after that was also was a Barton (Karl I think). Grand old man Barton lived in the grounds of Newstead Abbey. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Brew. Small world eh ? I regularly use the A614, and have always admired the rural setting. Dad always said to me as a kid, that 'Once you're over Redhill, you're in the countryside'. Spot on I always reckoned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,421 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 We lived there as newlweds. Yes living in the countryside was good but we quickly learned that running out of essentials was a disaster, the nearest shops were a six mile round trip and public transport did not exist out there. Not a bad walk with the pushchair in summer but winter was an altogether different story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I can imagine Brew. Lovely area though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I've just looked on EBay, and if anyone is interested, there's several models of different types of Barton bus for sale. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,469 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I've lost track if I've ever posted this before. Several Barton buses at the old Broad Marsh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Ah, D&B Carburetters, moved to the Cattle Market. Spent more than a few quid there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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