radfordred 6,284 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Then 3 come @ once even 4? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Where is the first one ..meadows?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm frequently in search of a sighting of one of these buggers. Curiously spotted fully six times an hour for, no particular reason, throughout the day passing though Redhill from deepest Mansfield but a sparse once an hour when I want to go out for a pint at night. Nice colour though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 HAU must be 1940-41 registered so I am guessing that they are Roe Utility bodies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 43 was delivered in 1945 and had Duple bodywork, 37 also was new in 1945 and had Brush bodywork. They were before my time, but the later types of Daimlers were still running when I began to take an interest in such things - although I think they may have only ventured out in rush hours by then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Later than I thought. They would still be 7' 6" bodies though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, all those were. 8ft wide buses weren't generally allowed until a few years later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 The first picture (which I have seen published elsewhere) is at Calverton Road/Surgeys Lane, Arnold (terminus at the time of the 20A). HAU43 was apparently withdrawn from service in 1956. The second (HAU37) looks as if it could be in West Bridgford, but I'm not sure. Any other takers? The third (KTV276) I assume is South Parade, and it's showing the old 21 destination of Alford Road before it was extended to Wellin Lane, Edwalton. Is the last one (KTV271) turning out of King Street into the Old Market Square - or have I got that completely wrong? KTV271/6 were amongst the first new buses bought after the war, delivered in 1948. They were Daimlers with pre-selector gearboxes. It has become the stuff of legends that the spring-operated Daimler gearchange pedal was highly temperamental and could shoot out inflicting a painful blow to the driver's shin. (The AECs, that were very much in the majority with NCT, were also pre-selectors, but air-operated, and, it is said, much less vindictive !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 The second (HAU37) looks as if it could be in West Bridgford, but I'm not sure. Any other takers? I know what you mean, but did they have "Works Specials" in Bridgford? Is the last one (KTV271) turning out of King Street into the Old Market Square - or have I got that completely wrong? The clock tower in the background doesn't fit King Street - but I can't work out where it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 #849 Just hazarding a guess, K. Is it possibly Carrington Street with the clock tower on top of Redmaynes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Would say you are correct Stu,Scotts shoes wasn't near Children's Corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 ...and yet, (a) you can't see Canal Street going across that corner and the shape of the clock-tower and building doesn't quite match - even allowing for 60 years of rebuilding etc. and (b) what business would a 31 Mapperley have down there? But I'm baffled - there were only a few right hand turns on the 31 route in the city centre area. Going out, they were (1) Old Market Square into Market Street; (2) Market Street across Parliament Street into Theatre Square; (3) Sherwood Street into Shakespeare Street (ruled out by the presence of trolley wires) and (4) Mansfield Road into Woodborough Road. On the inward run from Mapperley, you only had Milton Street into Parliament Street and King Street into the Old Market Square. None really seems to fit - although I still tend to think the last is the "least worst"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Top RH corner, is it the start of Miltons Head? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 #852 I couldn't see a Mapperley bus being on Carrington Street either. Thoughts I've had about the clock tower building are, the Express offices, the old Co-op, the Victoria Hotel and the building where King and Queen Street meet but none of them match. One clue might be in the width of the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,163 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Definatly Redmaynes,that little building at the rear gives it away for me,.......it stands almost on the Canal bridge opp. what is/was the Bentinct......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Window headers don't match with Redmaynes. Milton st,where Burger king is now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 i think the clock was on the welbeck hotel on milton street and the letters M I L were on the milton head pub 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Nice one, enigma solved the enigma!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Agreed ! And look at the pile of chimneys to the right of the clock in both photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,163 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well done enigma'............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I think the initial picture gives a hill illusion.. I thought King/Queen's st...tops of buildings change very little.. unless Watts diggers got hold of them!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 #857 Nice one. I kept thinking Milton Street but was trying to compare the clock tower with the Victoria Hotel which doesn't fit. Problem solved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Anyone recall those real substantial wooden bus shelters,there was one on the 44 route outside John fox Autos,near Alan Pond garage. The big canopies, one opposite Shippo's on Radford rd. and at Piccadilly.. great for keeping yer clobber dry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 All gone now Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sadly Catfan..they were vandal proof an all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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