catfan 14,793 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yes he was, portly would describe him. He owned a fish & chip shop at the side of Oakleigh Lodge SC which when he was driving buses his missus ran the chippy ! Can't remember Richard Bills but remember Richard Bull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I remember doing the Boots specials from Beeston to Clifton in `74 You would have driven my mum; she worked at Boots in those days and used the buses from Clifton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I was at school with Richard Bills,.........i 'd forgot all of em untill my brother started naming em,............he said 'bleddy hell its over 40 years ago'',..Paul Randall that i named was in fact a very good player and went on to play semi pro in Norway,...........its amazing we lost so many games with him and me in the team, lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 You would have driven my mum; she worked at Boots in those days and used the buses from Clifton. The "works specials" left from Boots just after 9pm and went to Clifton.Where we were supposed to turn around the ladies would always shout and ask us to go up the road to the chippy.We always did.Then it was back to Boots for the men coming out at 10pm.Same route.Same proceedure.Great people,always fun.Too bad I can`t remember the names of the streets,but it`s been over 40 years.In my minds eye,I could probably do it from memory,cus my aunt and uncle lived on Colebourne Rd. so I still remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Clifton last stop would have been Langstrath Road Nr Green Lane ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 The "works specials" left from Boots just after 9pm and went to Clifton.Where we were supposed to turn around the ladies would always shout and ask us to go up the road to the chippy.We always did.Then it was back to Boots for the men coming out at 10pm.Same route.Same proceedure.Great people,always fun.Too bad I can`t remember the names of the streets,but it`s been over 40 years.In my minds eye,I could probably do it from memory,cus my aunt and uncle lived on Colebourne Rd. so I still remember. My mum worked afternoons, so she caught the bus around 1.30pm and came home on the 5pm. A more amazing coincidence is that I also had cousins who lived on Colesbourne Road. Clifton last stop would have been Langstrath Road Nr Green Lane ? Not sure, because we lived at the bottom end of Clifton (near the traffic lights) so I don't know where the bus finished at the other end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Green Lane / Langstrath Road junction. Some of the women wanted to be dropped at the bottom of Green Lane but NCT said no, Langstrath Road it is. Could have been Boots trying to pay less of a subsidy for the bus. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.9037557,-1.1802319,17z?hl=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 The first bus in Britain to be powered by human excrement ran from Bristol to Bath on the number 2 route. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 There were plenty of S********s on the corpo ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I KNOW Mick,........should have seen em play football......lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bulwell lads ! There you go, not afraid to "get stuck in " ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Is that picture when the terminus was at Westdale Lane? The 31 was extended farther along Mapperley Plains to Somersby Road about 1956, but I seem to remember they also built a wide layby so that the buses could turn there without having to reverse. Is there anyone out there who can say how they did the manoeuvre at Westdale Lane? Did they turn into Westdale Lane and then reverse round the corner onto Mapperley Plains, or did they turn in one of the side-roads off Westdale Lane? I can't remember ever going to the terminus (although I certainly did many times up to the age of 18 months!) My later childhood journeys on the 31 to see my auntie and uncle were only as far as Porchester Road. Hi Stephen,Blackie here.New to the site and have been trolling through some past comments.Your reference to the terminus for the 31 route got my old grey cells working.I don`t recall the terminus being at Westdale Lane. I thought it was more towards Porchester Rd. at the top of Woodthorp Drive?.There used to be a small triangular shaped island with a car showroom beside it and I seem to recall buses turning there.I do recall the terminus further along Plains Rd.and the turn-around as I used to drive the 31 and 50 route when they operated out of the old Sherwood Depot.I also remember every terminus had a time/punch clock for the conductor to punch his way-bill.There was also one on Mansfield Rd.by the tennis courts before Woodthorp Dr on the way into town.which they had to punch.A good way to keep the buses on time.I remember as a kid riding in the old Regents,then years later driving them.When did they take them out of sevice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Green Lane / Langstrath Road junction. Some of the women wanted to be dropped at the bottom of Green Lane but NCT said no, Langstrath Road it is. Could have been Boots trying to pay less of a subsidy for the bus. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.9037557,-1.1802319,17z?hl=en Hi Mick.Had a quick look at the map of Clifton ( I think there has been some changes,Ha,Ha.) The route we took came along Farnborough Rd. turned on Southchurch Dr.then onto Green Lane ( I think) We were supposed to turn around up there some-where and go the same way back, but the chippy was further up so we continued on,then turned right onto Clifton Lane to get back to Clifton Bridge.You have to realize,It`s been over 40 years and some-times things get a little foggy for an old Arnold lad ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 That's the route I said Colin ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,876 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 There was another Clifton service that went along Farnborough and reversed into Sumerwood Lane, was it the 67? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I seem to recall the 67 route,but that operated out of "the big house" (Parliament St. depot) and I worked out of Bulwell then Sherwood depots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,876 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I was at Sherwood depot 1980- 1990 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 There was another Clifton service that went along Farnborough and reversed into Sumerwood Lane, was it the 67? That was the 61a. Used by people going to Fairham comp. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Catfan/Blackie, the 67s used to turn around at the junction of Green Lane and Langstrath Road. After dropping off the passengers at the outbound stop, the bus would cross over Green Lane to the wrong side of the road and then, under guidance from the conductor, reverse into Langstrath Road, before pulling out on to Green Lane, to wait time by the terminus clock. I went to Glapton Lane school and would attempt to watch this whenever possible. I clearly recall the noise of the binding brake drum linings on the Atlanteans and Fleetlines when they were nearing servicing, but I can't recall the AEC Renowns suffering from this malady. Regarding NCT football teams, my dad, Clive Johnson played for NCT's Sunday team and I used to go along and watch him. Some of the names I remember are Chris Allen, goalkeeper, Keith Hickman, and Cliff Ward. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hey Catfan ( or any one else who can help )Received your e-mail and wrote a lengthy reply but it went to nottstalgia ( Mick Twomey) I need to know how to get a personal reply to you via e-mail.I told you I was "new" not only to the site but also computers too.And it just goes to show I`m not too proud to ask for HELP (just a little thick ). Thanks Blackie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 We all use the private message system Blackie,no point in sending loads of messages to Mick as he is very busy etc.. Use the Envelope on top right,Catfan will reply..he's a pure gent!! Any queries? Cliff ton or Fynger will oblige. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'll PM my email to you Colin ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Blackie. Re- your posting #826. No, as far as I know the 31 never terminated at Woodthorpe Drive. (I understand the old trams finished in the MIDDLE of Woodborough Road (!), just by Porchester Road up to early 1935 - one of the last of the old tram routes). The 9 used to terminate at Porchester Road (via Gordon Road), turning at Haywood Road, just before Woodborough Road, and this was later extended to the triangle that you mentioned at the top of Woodthorpe Drive. This link shows a 31 at Westdale Lane terminus - about 1948 I think - with one of the (then) brand new Daimlers, that were replaced around 1956 by the AEC Regent Vs. https://www.flickr.com/photos/47537523@N07/4360020360/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Here's a view of one of the London Country Leyland Nationals that inaugurated the free city centre bus service. It's of some slight interest in showing the Elite in the background, and I don't know if it can be made out, but the film showing is fairly typical of the Elite in its later years. Photo must date from late 1972 or early 1973. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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