denshaw 2,872 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Driving a bus is easy. It's getting up at stupid o'clock in the mornings or putting up with the drunks makes it unrewarding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briyeo 56 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 That is a lovely sound, I have had the chance to ride on a few veteran buses following the bus rallys around the Midlands and the North over the last dozen or so years, you never get tired of hearing the sounds. What sound you get from this bus below is still interesting but not quite the same. I don't seem to have taken any interior shots which is a pity as buses are just as interesting on the inside. I do always try and remember to take a shot of rear, a lot of photographers concentrate on front and side shots and you are left wondering what the back end of a bus looks like. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I bet I rode that trolley a few times, catching a 39 at the bottom of Ilkeston Rd after working at Raleigh on Triumph Rd, and getting off at Canning Circus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 ...and walking round the corner for a 22 Kath? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Yep, you've got it! If I was feeling flush, I'd pay to stay on the 39 to town and get the 22 at the terminus. Many a time the poles would fly off going round Canning Circus island. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I didn't know the poles had an airbase at canning circus? and didn't know you were old enough to recall them flying for us in ww2? (just my daft sense of humour after 3 pints in the manvers) also happened regularly at 37 terminus at haydn road, also no insult to the brave poles who did marvels at great cost in ww2 and thanks to katyjay for her memories 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Ashley, looking on Google, the Manvers hasn't changed much over the years. Think it still has the same paint colour! although I seem to recollect large wooden gates at the side entrance to the rear car park. It would be a short walk, drive or bike to your home from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Just been going through this thread, brought back more memories. Does anyone remember the Series 1 short wheelbase Landrovers that city transport used as a mechanics vehicles. I think they had two of them. I bought one when they disposed of it, got it from the auctions I think. Cannot remember the registration but think it was LTV something or other. Sold it a little later to my neighbour across the road who put a handbuilt aluminium canopy on it (it was originally a soft top) and it was then resprayed dark blue. Cannot remember what happened to it then though, but my neighbour had many happy family holidays down to the Norfolk Broads in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I didn't know the poles had an airbase at canning circus? Ooh that did make me larf this morning <offtopic> The older Poles who I have met who settled in the east midlands since the war, and their children I have found to be superb people. However some of the latest influx I have found to be very rude and arrogant. Some areas have been swamped by them, only yesterday on central news they reported on a Lincolnshire Town holding a demonstration against the amount of migrants that had settled in the town. Is that Racism? </offtopic> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I recall seeing one of those land rovers, and in trolley days didn't they also have motorbus with top deck or at least most of it removed to give a working platform for maintaining the overhead wires? Recalling which reminds me of (I think true) story of armed police using similar, probably the open top celebration tour bus as long after trolley days to raid a flat above newsagents on manvers st rented by some suspected IRA member, they (or got somebody to) drove bus with officers on top level with the upstairs windows, if true good thinking, probably wouldn't be allowed now as do know a pc who had to go on a course on how to climb a ladder! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Re racisn, don't think so, don't opposing poles attract? boom boom! don't think those locals would have complained in Battle Of Britain days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Re the Nesagent on Manvers Street, Who was it owned by? I worked with their Lad at Coop Building Department 60s-70s I dont think its a nesagent now?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 No idea, the shop I referred to was/is opposite bus depot there's a "gearbox repairs" one in same block, have been newsagents a few times when I worked on st ann's, oldish chap with white hair I seem to recall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thats the one. The name of the family that owned it is now bugging me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 and in trolley days didn't they also have motorbus with top deck or at least most of it removed to give a working platform for maintaining the overhead wires? This one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 no, it was best best as I recall more akin to the open top tour buses seen in london, think literally they had removed the roof, seats, windows and sides so far down so as to leave a safety edge all round, know I saw such, if not in Nottingham don't know where else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 The open-topped 'works' buses were mainly used to maintain the overhanging trees on the boulevards, Barton's had a similar bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I recall seeing one of those land rovers, and in trolley days didn't they also have motorbus with top deck or at least most of it removed to give a working platform for maintaining the overhead wires? Recalling which reminds me of (I think true) story of armed police using similar, probably the open top celebration tour bus as long after trolley days to raid a flat above newsagents on manvers st rented by some suspected IRA member, they (or got somebody to) drove bus with officers on top level with the upstairs windows, if true good thinking, probably wouldn't be allowed now as do know a pc who had to go on a course on how to climb a ladder! 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 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 7,602 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
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