Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I know it's not from the trolley days, but this is a more recent version of the tree lopper http://www.flickr.co...N06/7004020268/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 IMMIC the guy arrested was alleged to have had a stash of IRA equipment buried where the GCR crossed Wilford Lane. 1990 at a guess. John Kinsella, sentenced to twenty years. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-led-police-to-explosives-semtex-and-guns-found-at-allotment-ira-bomb-trial-told-1400747.html#tabs-1-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Here is a bus company that probably had issues with low bridges rather than trees, all their buses were low height vehicles I believe. First pic is at Crich Tramway Village and the second Ruddington. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Mick, re Manvers street papershop, the owner in the late 60's when I was apprentice in the garage on Sneinton road was a Mr Spurgeon not sure of the spelling, He was the first person in Nottingham to have the new Ford Capri 1600L and it came to our garage for all it's servicing Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks Rog. That name is now familiar to me. Do you know what his lads first name was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I recall they used "Lodekka's" on the Huntingdon Street - Oxton route. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I recall they used "Lodekka's" on the Huntingdon Street - Oxton route. I don't think they had any Lodekka's but they did use Albion Lowlanders it seems, could that be what you are thinking of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Could be. Wasn't it Barton route though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes - Barton's 7A via Mapperley Plains, Lambley, Woodborough, Calverton, or 8 straight up Mansfield Road and right along B6386. Barton's never had any Lodekka's (Bristol commercials were part of the British Transport Commission and for many years could only be bought by BTC companies). Almost anything else in Barton's very varied (but Leyland dominated) fleet might find its way onto the 7A or 8. However the Mansfield District Traction 215 went that through Oxton on its way to Southwell, leaving via Colwick, Burton Joyce and Lowdham, and was usually run with Bristol Lodekkas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes - Barton's 7A via Mapperley Plains, Lambley, Woodborough, Calverton, There's still a number 7 bus that pretty well still does that: http://www.premierebuses.co.uk/attachments/article/5/Red7,%207.1%20-%20Centre.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gra bee 1 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 That name is now familiar to me. Do you know what his lads first name was? ......Mick, his name was Jim I'm sure someone here will remember the bus from South Parade to Bridgford; I think the name was Finney., I only rode on one once; from somewhere near Wilford Hill, into town. The guy took my money but said he couldn't give me a ticket; going round corners my seat moved, It was just getting dark so the interior lights were on, but they seemed to go off and on determined by the bumps in the road. It was like some Goose Fair ride; a cross between the waltzer & ghost train. The most worrying thing though was the smell of burning rubber coming up from somewhere. I was glad to get off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 There's still a number 7 bus that pretty well still does that: http://www.premiereb....1 - Centre.pdf So there is. In Bartons days the 7 went on from Calverton to Epperstone. Very few NCT routes survive with their old route numbers. From memory, only the 17, 25 and 53 are recognisably similar to the 1950s, though not all exactly the same (17 used to go up Ventnor Rise and Heathfield Road, and terminate at Carey Road; 53 only ran between Valley Road and Dunkirk). The new circuitous 40 also incorporates the "Wells Road/Kildare Road" end of the old 40 trolleybus, but I think it was some other number for a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 There is still a (subsisided) service to Epperstone. Bit rare on the ground: http://www.premierebuses.co.uk/attachments/article/9/5%20-%20Centre%20NEW.pdf I think there is still a '7A' service similar to the 7 above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Found this on Facebook today so nicked it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I think whoever is posting that stuff on FB is reading this forum - the photos that appear often strongly echo the current "hot" topics here! Not complaining just sayin... but would the poster please identify him/her self? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I think whoever is posting that stuff on FB is reading this forum - the photos that appear often strongly echo the current "hot" topics here! Not complaining just sayin... but would the poster please identify him/her self? That photo of the trolleybus comes from this site http://www.trolleybus.net/index3.htm And........is there a link here to the Facebook page? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I think I put it on here a while back, if not, I mentioned Facebook's Nottingham page and what great pics are on there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'll admit to being stupid, but.......... I once accidentally found those page with all the "Similar" photos, but I can't find them again now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 You did link it previously, Kath. here it is again: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nottingham/372586256090980?fref=ts I think new member Seanf posts on there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks Stu, I've now bookmarked it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Welcome, Kev. Would highly recommend it to Nottstalgians - some great pics on there! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 well i cannot tell a lie but it is me who posts a lot of the photos on the nottingham facebook page - im glad you enjoy my uploads and i also enjoy the forums here too with the memories and and stories oh and it was my brother who restored the emett water clock too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 That name is now familiar to me. Do you know what his lads first name was? ......Mick, his name was Jim Jim Spurgeon, that sounds right thanks. He was an apprentice at the Coop when I was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Found this on Facebook today so nicked it. Thats a great Pic Kath. Maybe we can get a then and now photo for this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I remember that shop on the right, called Modelia. There was a dress I liked in the window and went inside to try it on. The saleslady almost met me coming in the door, which annoyed me, then asked what size 'modom' was. I said sometimes 10, sometimes 12, depends on the brand. She haughtily said, 'and what size is modom today?' The little snot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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