bamber 128 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Some nice photos of NCT vehicles and the Nottingham Standard Bus design in particular. NCT album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Very nice, thank you. I always thought that the "Nottingham Standard" was one of the more enduring designs, it does not look dated even today. The mid-60's NCT livery particularly suited it, as did the South Notts in later years; the buses had a dignity about them which was IMO a good advert for the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I had the dubious pleasure of driving most of these buses when I worked for NCT a few years ago. ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi Scriv, Yes Nottingham's buses were immediately recognizable and it's a credit to the NSB design that it hasn't dated. I think it was the use of the BET windscreen on the upper deck that makes the difference. But if I had a favourite it would be the low height Atlanteans they bought in 1971 for the Clifton route. On the other hand the latest livery is an utter shambles. The colour coded branding is pointless and the overall look completely anonymous. And as for the NCT "corporate" logo ... who came up with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Pictures might be useful here??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I had the dubious pleasure of driving most of these buses when I worked for NCT a few years ago. ! If so catfan did you know Alan Boston......? Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 If so catfan did you know Alan Boston......?Bip. Yep, knew him well & his uncle, George. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 My brother worked for NCT for over 20 years as a recovery driver until he passed away 5 years ago. His name was Pete Savage. Anyone know him? x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I worked for NCT from 1979 until 1995 at Sherwood and Parliament St. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi Den. You must have known my brother then. He died in 2003 while still employed as a recovery driver for NCT. He used to live on standhill road off carlton hill. x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yep, knew him well & his uncle, George. I knew Alan way back in the 60/70s at John Player and sons Radford. I saw and spoke to him several months ago, he was in the drivers seat on a bus on Mansfield road. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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