katyjay 5,091 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Skill's refurbished 1950's Bedford Duple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Would you believe....I have a model of that very same bus: Note the same number plate LRO 296: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 If you are as sad as me, some of you might like to hear what one of these little 29 seater Bedfords sounded like. Try this for size : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Looks like I'm as sad as you Stephen! Enjoyed it thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Re: nothing in particular, here's a photo taken at a transport rally somewhere, showing a preserved West Bridgford bus. At some time in the past I probably rode on it. http://www.old-bus-p...0/ORR140_lr.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Re: nothing in particular, here's a photo taken at a transport rally somewhere, showing a preserved West Bridgford bus. At some time in the past I probably rode on it. http://www.old-bus-p...0/ORR140_lr.jpg I most definitely rode on it, being the bus I caught from Slab square to Becket School on Wilford Lane, most schooldays, from 1962 to 67, also the 15A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 The bus shown wasn't very often used on the 15/15A. It was one of two low-bridge deckers purchased in 1954 for West Bridgford's share of the Clifton service, which went via Wilford Lane in the days before Clifton Bridge was built. (When the bridge was opened in 1958, the NCT contingent was diverted over it, but the West Bridgford and South Notts buses continued to use Wilford Lane). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 If it's alright I would like to share a few photos of preserved vehicles with a Nottingham connection. Starting with NTC. AEC Regent III OTV 137 with Park Royal H30/26R body. Seen at Sandtoft Trolley bus museum May 2010. NCT 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 City Of Nottingham Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean fleet number 479. NNN 479W. Seen at Wollaton Park in 2011 Larger image http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8159015574_47caff4532_h.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Please Mester NCT can we have our traditional green and cream buses back ? Your current lucky dip colour schemes are awful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Ditto. I really don't see the point in the colour schemes either? The fact remains that to catch a bus one needs to look at the destination and number on the front. The NCT bus that runs past where I live is one of the 'Purple Line' buses, I'm not going to catch it on account of it being purple though as three other services share the same colour scheme. Seems pointless to me. While I'm at it, another gripe. The double-deckers we used to have have recently been replaced completely by new single-deckers which are quite small. They don't have enough space for passengers at busy time so people are left crammed down the aisles, hanging on with people crushing to get off. I wonder how NCT consider that to be progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you are as sad as me, some of you might like to hear what one of these little 29 seater Bedfords sounded like. Try this for size : ! Lovely gearbox whine. I always preferred the sound of Nottingham's AECs to the Leylands. Sad, I know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Ditto. I really don't see the point in the colour schemes either? The fact remains that to catch a bus one needs to look at the destination and number on the front. The NCT bus that runs past where I live is one of the 'Purple Line' buses, I'm not going to catch it on account of it being purple though as three other services share the same colour scheme. Seems pointless to me. While I'm at it, another gripe. The double-deckers we used to have have recently been replaced completely by new single-deckers which are quite small. They don't have enough space for passengers at busy time so people are left crammed down the aisles, hanging on with people crushing to get off. I wonder how NCT consider that to be progress? At least NCT have given-up the mad idea of running midi-buses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 These buses seem little more capacious. Looking at the text under the pic people feel the same way. The buses are inadequate. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmb15/6221136664/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 The green livery of the NCT buses seemed to fit in well with Nottingham. Robin Hood,Sherwood forest,etc'. Have all the buses changed livery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Please Mester NCT can we have our traditional green and cream buses back ? Your current lucky dip colour schemes are awful. If a bus breaks down it can't be replaced by any bus, it has to be one of the same colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Like this? http://t0.gstatic.co...2fMHPwnQi14mfFQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you have really skilled painters, with a lot of time and money, you could end up with buses like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Like this? http://t0.gstatic.co...2fMHPwnQi14mfFQ Ummm - err - no. You couldn't replace any colour of bus with one of them - to do that you'd need them wire thingys up above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Ummm - err - no. You couldn't replace any colour of bus with one of them - to do that you'd need them wire thingys up above! Then you would probably need one of these to make sure the electrickery was flowing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oo aye - not 'arf yer would. That electrosity was funny stuff (I don't understand how they get it to come through the gas pipes these days - any more than how gas can come along wires, but there it is - the gas company sells electrosity and vice versa - whatever that means). And from the registration number, I think this beastie was rebuilt from a 1939 AEC Regent double decker, which had the running number 31. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Then you would probably need one of these to make sure the electrickery was flowing. Talking of electrickery, it seems from Yahoo that the US of A might have a bit of that on its hands with these fancy voting machines! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ummm - err - no. You couldn't replace any colour of bus with one of them - to do that you'd need them wire thingys up above! It was just the colours of the bus I wished to mention. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Was never "into" buses or trams, other than catching the former apart from a brief interest in the "mechanics" of the tram/trolley system, them "wire thingy's up above", the generator stations etc and the routes, am same with the railways, know little of the various loco's. However I digress, I know of course of the tram route to Ripley, but did any trolley buses run on that route? As a kid in the 1950's I recall a new bus stop being set up outside where I lived on Nottingham Rd New Basford, then being disappointed to find I could not use it for local rides, (the only ones I ever took), recall mum saying at the time words to effect of "it's to replace the ripley trams"? which I had never heard of! her thinking back to when she lived on Alpine Street and the first "Ripley Rattler" of the day was better than any alarm clock for waking her up! Do recall all the various Midland General buses that used to stop there, at one time knew all their route numbers to these far off places like Hucknall etc but don't recall whether these were running up north before that new bus stop? Can't say have seen many photos of those buses or indeed Ripley Trams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Do recall all the various Midland General buses that used to stop there, at one time knew all their route numbers to these far off places like Hucknall etc but don't recall whether these were running up north before that new bus stop? Can't say have seen many photos of those buses or indeed Ripley Trams This nearly includes both. A bus which probably came from Nottingham, and the tram wires overhead. http://www.sct61.org.uk/mg149 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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