roger peatman 337 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Deepdene Boy said: Roger, I seem to remember that 542 and 543 were delivered as new with G2 automatic gearboxes, but 541 may well have been this first to have been converted from semi automatic. Interesting to note that 540, now preserved at Hucknall, has been re-converted back to semi-automatic and is a much better bus for it. The only reason I remember 541 being the first was because when it became operational , we had nothing but trouble with the throttle release actuator - I was constantly changing and adjusting it, and I remember thinking , this system will never take off - guess I was wrong - I think the whole fleet was converted. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, roger peatman said: The only reason I remember 541 being the first was because when it became operational , we had nothing but trouble with the throttle release actuator - I was constantly changing and adjusting it, and I remember thinking , this system will never take off - guess I was wrong - I think the whole fleet was converted. All the Trent Bridge Atlanteans were, but no one else,s were. Having said that the TB Atlantean auto,s were quite good if I remenber correctly. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Yep - left school and 2 weeks later clocked in at Trent Bridge Works -1969 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, catfan said: All the Trent Bridge Atlanteans were, but no one else,s were. Having said that the TB Atlantean auto,s were quite good if I remenber correctly. They were, by far, the best buses of the entire fleet at the time - whenever we lent a spare to the "big house" we had a hell of a job getting it back !! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 8 hours ago, IAN123. said: Is that due to terrain mick? Edit: nice one Roger...must be great to have a trade. Could be Ian I think TB drivers were much more considerate. All buses at Bulwell had a hard life. Up & down the green all day. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 21 hours ago, roger peatman said: They were, by far, the best buses of the entire fleet at the time - whenever we lent a spare to the "big house" we had a hell of a job getting it back !! Dad, always reckoned they were the best buses he drove, but were much better before they were converted to automatics. He also enjoyed the few remaining AEC Regent IIs that were at Bilborough when he first passed out as a driver. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 16 hours ago, IAN123. said: Robbie..our old mate on here..he did some work at Trent Bridge Depot in 1979.Alterations were made to the welding and blacksmith rooms..and roofs and doors altered.Wonder if Roger recalls this? I was the night fitter from the mid 70's so never went back into the Works , apart from the Institute for the odd game of snooker. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 I knew a chap that used to work permanent nights for NCT. He came from Thurgarton and used to drink in the Coach at Thurgarton or the Waggon at Bleasby prior to going on shift. I’m trying to remember his surname. His first name was Mick and he used to live near the Arrow pub at Arnold. Did you know him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 hours ago, philmayfield said: I knew a chap that used to work permanent nights for NCT. He came from Thurgarton and used to drink in the Coach at Thurgarton or the Waggon at Bleasby prior to going on shift. I’m trying to remember his surname. His first name was Mick and he used to live near the Arrow pub at Arnold. Did you know him? Do you know which depot he was at ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Hucknall heritage on Portland rd are having an open day this Sunday 16th. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Please check the web site for more info, Nottinghamheritagevehicles.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, denshaw said: Please check the web site for more info, Nottinghamheritagevehicles.com Its http://nottinghamheritagevehicles.co.uk/ According to the website the open day is on Sunday 23rd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 hours ago, notty ash said: Its http://nottinghamheritagevehicles.co.uk/ According to the website the open day is on Sunday 23rd 15th and 16 is buses to war and 23rd is open day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I have made several 'likes' on this thread. Perhaps I should qualify those by saying that my interest in the prime subject of a 'buses' post is very low, it's the background views that hold the interest for me - evoking memories of a lost city. So, thanks everyone who posts here. Having said that, the 43 and the 44 used to be my regular buses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I left Nottingham '78 - '79 time so must have been pre that date. I remember trolley buses with those numbers and also that modern style as depicted in that picture. When I lived on Sherwood Rise, I most often used the (motor) buses from Slab Square to Clarendon College (ish). I can't remember the numbers of those - there were so many. Travel in my Hucknall days was by Trent 84 from Huntingdon Street to Sutton in Ashfield or Trent 60 and 61 series from Mount Street to Hucknall (60's) and Mansfield/Kirkby (61's). There were various suffixes added to the 60 - 61 depending on their exact route and destination. In my early days of travelling, I used the train from Hucknall LMS station to Nottingham Midland 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I was on NCT '74 - '86 on 43 & 44 routes among others. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Not being a Trent man I know some of their Hucknall bound buses went via Hyson Green, pick up only until Bulwell Hall & some via Hucknall Road by the golf course, Moore Bridge etc. Those could pick up & set down anywhere inside the city boundary on that route due to no NCT bus service there. This was all before deregulation in '86. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 The 84 went over the Forest and past the City Hospital. as did the joint East Midland/Trent service (12A/63) - both to Huntingdon Street. The 60 and 61 went via Bulwell and Hyson Green. One odd service (60A, 61A, 61B?) went via Cinderhill and Bulwell. These all went from Mount Street Just for completeness, the 62 went direct from Nottingham to Mansfield via Redhill and Ravenshead 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 11 hours ago, jonab said: I left Nottingham '78 - '79 time so must have been pre that date. I remember trolley buses with those numbers and also that modern style as depicted in that picture. When I lived on Sherwood Rise, I most often used the (motor) buses from Slab Square to Clarendon College (ish). I can't remember the numbers of those - there were so many. Jonab, when were you living in Sherwood Rise. My Dad, Clive Johnson, grew up and lived in Regent Street until 1963. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Trent 141 was previously MGO B8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Deepdene Boy said: Jonab, when were you living in Sherwood Rise. My Dad, Clive Johnson, grew up and lived in Regent Street until 1963. I lived in Sherwood Rise (1 Second Avenue - corner of Second Avenue/Sherwood Rise) from about 1972 to when I left Nottingham at the end of 1978 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 An old Sherwood bus 520 also had the roof chopped off, think it was used for maintenance work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I went to the Heritage centre the other week and spoke to a Scotsman who was a fitter at Bulwell. He mentioned you Mick and a few others. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, denshaw said: I went to the Heritage centre the other week and spoke to a Scotsman who was a fitter at Bulwell. He mentioned you Mick and a few others. Who was that den ? Can't remember a jock fitter ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, denshaw said: An old Sherwood bus 520 also had the roof chopped off, think it was used for maintenance work. Cutting overhead tree branches was one of it's tasks ! Reminds me of when a night man at PSD took a new decker down Meadow Lane.........................BANG bus converted to sight seeing bus in one go ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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