firbeck 859 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Must be rush hour - a D9 with an F5 waiting to turn out of Bramcote Lane at the same time. During the daytime the buses past the Rodney were every 10 minutes - in the sequence D9, F5, E1. (OK Stephen - you've bored 'em all silly now - knock it off!) It wasn't like that in the evening, if I wanted a pint in the Rodney it was quicker to walk from Park Crescent than wait for an E1, the D9 was almost mythical, I'm sure it only ran every hour, if you were lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 When they started the mini buses about 1990 they had conductors on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 So did the tram when they started ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 When I finished college on a Friday.. Just had to get off that 345 and go for a few jars,The Badger Box was always popular..is it still open? Remember always bursting in Annesley!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It is still open Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks pianoman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Those free green and orange buses.. From Vic Centre 77 ? What became of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 There still is a free bus service Broad Marsh - Victoria Centre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 #644. Ah yes Ian, the "Magic Roundabout" as we called it back then ! (77 & 88) You went around the city that many times you got dizzy ! Easy work & nice buses to drive too ! Leyland Nationals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks lads,Robbie that is a memory right there!!- thank you. Living behind the Peacock Pub,I watched the Victoria being pulled down and the slow emergence of Vic Centre. My mates dad owned the Mansfield Arms and we rubbed shoulders in the bar with all those construction blokes.I remember the temporary wooden shop at the entrance shown in the picture. Boots disappeared as did Trumans, another Sisson & Parkers arrived on the corner of Shakespeare st.I think Halfords and the Army Recruitment centre were the last to be finished on that section. The double phone box was taken from Trinity Sq.and two were plonked near the bus stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 PS..sorry, that bus sticking out at the back..not a national? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I wonder if that was me in my Ford Anglia passing the bus. About the only vehicles apart from tractors that it was capable of overtaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 PS..sorry, that bus sticking out at the back..not a national? Must be one of the AEC Swifts. They didn't retain the orange roofs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/william-walker/19239864976 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks Merthyr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 That "swift" was at Bulwell Depot just after, used on the paddy bus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Was the Wimpey staff bus an AEC swift? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I never did that one ian. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitch1 7 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 When they started the mini buses about 1990 they had conductors on them. If we are on about the ones started around 1985 (The 150 series). They had shopping 'assistants' on them to help the elderly. You still paid the driver. Scrapped with deregulation in 1986. I still have some leaflets somewhere as I used to use the 155 on a Saturday for the long ride into town..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 When I finished college on a Friday.. Just had to get off that 345 and go for a few jars,The Badger Box was always popular..is it still open? Remember always bursting in Annesley!! It is still open and sells good food as well as drinks...... I used to go there years ago, great times...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 For people who like old buses, there's an opportunity to see them at home this weekend. http://nottinghamheritagevehicles728.weebly.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Will you be there Catfan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 No, didn't know about this one till I saw the post today. As it is English Heritage weekend I have made other plans. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 This photo of, I'm afraid, not very good quality is of interest in that it seems to show a double decker on the central area free bus service 88. It's not completely certain, as I can't make out what the sign in the left hand windscreen says, and although from the angle the route number could be 88 it also may be 33 (although route 33 didn't go along there and if it did the proper destination would have been displayed). I tend to think it was on the 88 as I don't know why else I would have taken the photograph (which I've forgotten doing!). I think the year was 1972. It's also of interest in showing something of the side view of the Theatre Royal across the car park where the Empire used to be, with the fire escape on the dressing rooms area. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Look at the price of fags! They are £8 or £9 a packet now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Difficult to place at first, but I reckon today it looks something like this. https://goo.gl/maps/aZuji Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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