Buses in Nottingham

[mitch1 7]

1 hour ago, notty ash said:

see

ID please - Finney buses - Pete's Nottingham Transport Forum - Nottstalgia Nottingham Forums

 

Thank you for that - very interesting!

[David sheridan 159]

My mates the Radford brothers chris and Rob  put me on a bus at bulwell market drunk as a skunk , and yelled to the driver " mek sure he gets home ,drop him at grindon crescent , as if it was a uber driver, 

I was so drunk when the pushed me on the entrance door of the bus , i immediately staggered out the exit door and stood at the side of them,

They looked up at the top deck and heard them say " where is the prat can't see him" 

I said wheyeyyyy and nearly fell over , the put me back on the bus , and i fell asleep ,

Next thing i heard the driver "come on time to get off mate "  i said is it grindon crescent hic ?

He said "No, Rise park the terminus "

It was a long one step forward , two steps backward walk home !!!!

[radfordred 6,284]

Back in Nottingham  

 

[philmayfield 6,139]

Midland General. Were they not blue and white and departed from Queen St? Didn't they run trolley buses all the way to Ripley or Heanor?

[IAN FINN 808]

Yes phil they were blue and white they were at Mount St. bus station or Huntingdon St. station i think it was the F4 and F8 were based at Huntingdon St. I can not remember who ran the trolley buses though i can remember them.

[Deepdene Boy 642]

Notts and Deby Traction ran the trolleybuses. Both N & D and MGO were part of the Balfour Beaty group

 

[Oztalgian 3,296]

17 minutes ago, IAN FINN said:

Yes phil they were blue and white they were at Mount St. bus station or Huntingdon St. station i think it was the F4 and F8 were based at Huntingdon St. I can not remember who ran the trolley buses though i can remember them.

MGO's  B8 and F3 went from Huntingdon St to Mansfield. Along with MDT buses they were immaculately turned out.

[Beekay 5,150]

Thank you D.A. much obliged.

[Cliff Ton 10,467]

Trolley bus on the 40 route at Wilford Road. The real thing.

 

[Beekay 5,150]

C.T., cut me teeth on one of them back in 1962. That were me first shift as a conductor when issued with a licence and getting a uniform. My training was in civvies with a regular conductor on 39 route, Carlton to Middleton boulevard, (he made me do all upstairs).

[katyjay 5,091]

Beekay, I was riding the 39 in 1962 from Triumph Rd to Canning Circus each work day. You could have been my conductor.

[Beekay 5,150]

2 hours ago, katyjay said:

Beekay, I was riding the 39 in 1962 from Triumph Rd to Canning Circus each work day. You could have been my conductor.

You would ascend the bus and I would have whisked you away to paradise. Well, Canning Circus at least and all for about 4d.

If memory serves me well, you worked in Raleigh offices on Triumph Road. In fact, in the office next to mine, where I worked until going on the buses.

[katyjay 5,091]

I was in Gradual Payments.

[Dark Angel 138]

@Beekay :  no cost. I just need your address.

[Beekay 5,150]

D.A., that's awfully kind of you, but not necessary. My conscience won't let me put you to any expense, but thank you very much for your generous offer, it is greatly appreciated. Cheers mate !  Barrie.

[Dark Angel 138]

  @Beekay:  ‘tis the season of goodwill!

     Can’t you donate £20:00 to a charity of your choice if your conscience is troubling you.

     I don’t do internet banking, pay pal etc.

     The buses await your decision

     The trolley bus is not boxed, but the other two are.

     

[mary1947 2,082]

46 minutes ago, Beekay said:

Can I ask, what lacquer do you use?  B.

I don't think those big buggers would do well on the 40/47 Wilford route. They'd be struggling to get through the old St.Annes well road. That's why they used the those skinny 4 wheeler trolleys.  B.

Allways wanted to know why we had 4  wheeler trollys in St Ann's 40 route Wiford Bridge to top Wells road 47 from Wilford bridge to Ransom Road / Coppice road

[The Pianoman 1,535]

My OOC one came today. It is a very good example with just one glaring mistake - to me at least. The handrail down the centre of the platform is shiny silver, whereas I remember them having white tape around them. Plantfit seems to have got that right. BTW its a 43 to Trent Bridge.

[Beekay 5,150]

Pianoman, if memory serves me correct, that white (plastic) tape around the handrails was to make sure they were non-slip. 

Making sure the passengers had a good grip. (Mind you, I'm thinking back 60 years).

[Beekay 5,150]

13 minutes ago, mary1947 said:

Allways wanted to know why we had 4  wheeler trollys in St Ann's 40 route Wiford Bridge to top Wells road 47 from Wilford bridge to Ransom Road / Coppice road

If you recollect Mary, Wells Road was very narrow along the main shopping areas. With vehicles parking both sides of the road it was in some places, like a single lane road.

[mary1947 2,082]

I can recall that it was very narrow B but i cant remember any shops. Yes the cars were parked both side. This is the Wells I'm taking about, St Ann's Well road had all the shops.The 47 used to turn around just before Wells road.

[Beekay 5,150]

That's where I meant. I was just using the term Wells Road loosely, I was referring the stretch from Bath Street traffic island all the way up to the 40 terminus near Hungerhill allotment Gardens. I know the shopping area finished at the 47 terminus. Is that where Ransom road branches off? When I were courting a lass who lived off Westminster Street, I used to frequent the Garden Gate with her dad, whose name was/is Billy Burns. The girl is Margaret.(Wonder where she is now).

[The Pianoman 1,535]

1 hour ago, Beekay said:

Pianoman, if memory serves me correct, that white (plastic) tape around the handrails was to make sure they were non-slip. 

Making sure the passengers had a good grip. (Mind you, I'm thinking back 60 years).

You're thinking back 60 years - I'm thinking back errrm - well nearly 60 years  

[Beekay 5,150]

And what is your conclusion sir?

[The Pianoman 1,535]

Me conclusion is that I can remember stuff from 60+ years ago. Not got used to this OAP thing yet!  I wouldn't dare touch that white pole for fear of getting a deadly electric shock. Some bright spark must have told me that they ran on 550 volts DC and what would happen to you if you got a shock off it.