radfordred 6,284 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The Wollaton number 9. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 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!) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The first one man service I believe was "Bagthorpe" IE Bestwood ETC. The last one's were Clifton. I've got an Evening Post book which says the first one man service was trialled in 1951, the No 32 Market Square to City Hospital. It was a single-decker and the driver had to get out at each stop to collect the fares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The 32 (not the later one that went to Bilborough) ran from the Market Square up Park Row to the General Hospital (not the City, which was a 29 from Trinity Square). It was only a short run end to end with no intermediate stops - so the driver just collected the fares on each trip before starting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I've got an Evening Post book which says the first one man service was trialled in 1951, the No 32 Market Square to City Hospital. It was a single-decker and the driver had to get out at each stop to collect the fares. Only trialed though ! Doesn't really count, not proper one man operation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 #634 & 635 I was only saying what it says in the Evening Post book, and you know what they say about the Evening Post and facts LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Come on catfan..can you recall the very last conductor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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 2,871 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 1,532 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 1,088 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
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