benjamin1945 16,151 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 By Protection points do you mean the very old Iron signs still by the roadside marking the ''City Boundary'' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 The protection point I'm referring to was just written on the bottom of the Corporation bus stop. It was to cover the MGO buses from Ilkeston. B2 I think it was. Likewise, you couldn't get off a blue bus until the stop opposite the Wheelhouse, coming from town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Pig bins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 59 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: By Protection points do you mean the very old Iron signs still by the roadside marking the ''City Boundary'' ? No, they were green with white lettering, slightly shield shaped as I remember. A bit smaller than a 'bus stop sign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 13 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Double Decker Red buses number 84 ......going to and from Sutton in Ashfield to Nottingham Red and Cream Trent buses Ben, You could get a dark red East Midland from Mansfield to Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Are Bartons buses still going i remember driving by the garages i think it was Beeston area and seeing pictures of them converted to gas during WW2 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 9:15 AM, IAN FINN said: Are Bartons buses still going Yes Ian, now called Trent Barton. Trent bought Barton Transport in 1989 they combined the Trent and Barton brands in 2005. I always thought the Barton buses looked "funny" as I was more used to seeing the AEC Regents or Bristol Lodekkas of Midland General or Mansfield District Traction. The only NCT buses I have ever been on were trolley buses from Slab Square down to Trent Bridge and back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Oz i used MGO everyday to go to Alfreton High School from Nuthall in the late 50s to the early60s they were the AEC Regents loved the sound of that diesel tickover and sitting upstairs on the front row doing homework it was about a forty minute ride each way either the B3 or the C5 it was one and threepence return or 8pence each way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Did they not have brown colourd buses going to West Bridgeford? Which double deckers had seats that went all the way along and just had a side passage to get to your seat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Yes, West Bridgford had their own brown-and-cream coloured buses until they were taken over by NCT in the late 60s. A lot to companies had buses with side gangways on the upper deck. It was to reduce the overall height of the bus so that it could go under low bridges. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 13 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: A lot to companies had buses with side gangways on the upper deck. It was to reduce the overall height of the bus so that it could go under low bridges. Yes, the blue Midland General had them they were AEC Regent III with a Lowbridge body. As a randy teenager if you sat in the aisle seat you could often enjoy a well endowed clippie leaning over you to collect the fares from the seats away from the side aisle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Barton had the ultimate lowbridge bus, a Dennis Loline chassis with lowbridge bodywork. The Loline was a licence-built version of the Bristol Lodekka. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 You dont miss a trick Oz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 9 hours ago, notty ash said: Barton had the ultimate lowbridge bus, a Dennis Loline chassis with lowbridge bodywork. Great photo, as I said in an earlier post, somehow to me Barton's double deckers never looked "right", all out of proportion. I guess it was mainly what you were brought up with and what you got used to.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 I remember seeing that when it was still in normal use and I thought it looked impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 A Coal Fire with me useing a toasting fork. The only way to make good toast. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Toasting on the coal fire until the bread falls off the fork and into the fire dam it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Chestnuts on the toasting fork too. It's chestnut season here had some yesterday, they were delicious, done on the BBQ. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 7 hours ago, IAN FINN said: Toasting on the coal fire until the bread falls off the fork and into the fire dam it. At least it's well done Ian just pick it up and dust coal ash off what more can you ask for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 One of mams saying when toasting on the fire... "when it's brown it's done, when it's black it's buggered"... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Brew said: black it's buggered"... When my smoke alarm sounds I know that my dinner is ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 The new line for Bestwood routes = Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 10:38 PM, trogg said: When my smoke alarm sounds I know that my dinner is ready. My wife made a cottage pie and the council condemned it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bing 78 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 5:58 AM, IAN FINN said: Toasting on the coal fire until the bread falls off the fork and into the fire dam it. Adds to the flavour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Whips n' Tops. Marbles, skipping Ropes, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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