Beekay 5,149 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Just to add a bit o' colour. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 A nice drive in it's day prior to fitting the Hissing Sid system ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Last time I saw it it was on a Triumph Stag and that must have been late 80's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 GRA1N is currently on a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 12 hours ago, philmayfield said: GRA1N is currently on a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Used to be (maybe still is) owned by "Grain's" sewing machine company on the blenheim estate 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 I remember Mr. Grain’s Jag back in the ‘80’s. I parked my own identical model (without a private plate!) behind it when I went to discuss buying shrink wrapping machinery which he made in his factory on High Cross St. at the side of the model shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 15 hours ago, philmayfield said: GRA1N is currently on a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Saw that a few weeks ago in the car park of the Nag’s Head in Woodborough, when we went there for lunch. The old fellow is still going strong, judging by his appetite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Ex South Notts Bedford OB in a sorry state at a vintage vehicel and steam rally a few years ago near Lutterworth,I remember this bus being bought off South Notts bus company and being used for office staff at H J Baldwin and co Bunny Notts Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 I could have sworn that the G and H Atlanteans had two mirrors in the rear window. A quick look at 23 seconds confirms this. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Unfortunately, Atlantean 526 is no longer in preservation. David Henderson, whom I came to know quite well when he was driving for Northampton Transport, had to give up the unequal struggle against chassis corrosion. He offered it to Nottingham Heritage Vehicles for continued preservation, but they broke it for parts to keep their other ex NCT vehicles running. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 4:21 PM, plantfit said: Newark bus running day,Celebrating the centenary of W Gash and sons Saturday 13th July,Newark town center 10am to 4 pm,Lincs roadcar vintage buses are running free local sevices, a chance to get some of those rare pictures Talking of Gash's buses Ian Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Didn't Gash's buses to Newark leave from Huntingdon St? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totongirl 341 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 8:45 PM, catfan said: One of the reasons for dropping rear dest blinds on OMO buses was concerns the driver having to leave the cab to change the destination, leaving the takings in the cab unsecured. Also time consuming, this was in the early days before the Autofare system was introduced. The only large circular mirrors inside the bus was to allow the driver to check the centre exit doors for safety reasons. Drivers were not permitted to reverse any bus unsupervised, which was problematic converting some routes to OMO. Yes that is a good point, I was forgetting that originally the OMO was done with the old ticket machines and a cash tray! Of course many vehicles remained on the same route all day so the number only needed setting once. I lived on Hucknall Road as a child and I'm told it was complaints from folk using our services from Trinity Square that prompted NCT to install a side number box on the "L" registered Daimlers. Most people would approach the bus from behind at Trinity Square and got fed up having to walk around the front to see where it was going! The two large mirrors were used on the "G" and "H" registered Atlanteans, don't know about the lowbridge ( "J" registered for Cliftons) ones though. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Correct the L reg Daimlers had side number dest numbers ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Didn't Gash's buses to Newark leave from Huntingdon St? Yes, but they moved to Broad Marsh when the "new" bus station opened in the early seventies. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Totongirl, there were no large mirrors on the lowbridge Atlanteans 395-400, as they were confined to the Clifton services via Trent Bridge which were conductor operated, so reversing was always done under guidance from the conductor. I regularly witnessed the 67s backing into Manor Farm Road from Green Lane, before pulling forward to the Langstrath Road terminal point. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totongirl 341 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Thank you, I was a bit young at the time so the memories have faded...............! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 I were nobut a lad missen 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Deepdene Boy said: I regularly witnessed the 67s backing into Manor Farm Road from Green Lane I remember the 68 bus reversing off Farnborough road into Pastures avenue and the brakes making a god awful noise as they were applied with the bus reversing,the bus would then drive out of Pastures avenue and stop at the bus stop just down Farnborough road on the opposite side,no brake noise there,was the noise caused by dust in the brake drums or no leading edge on the brake shoes when the vehicle was in reverse? the noise happened on nearly all buses whether they be NCT,South Notts or West Bridgford UDC Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,418 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Normally it was the angle the shoes presented to the drum after a degree of wear had taken place and the different leading edge when going backwards, new drums almost never did it. There is also the fact that when reversing the braking effort is usually very light. We had an Atkinson eight wheeled tipper that did it after a brake re-line (rear wheels). It turned out the brake in question had a different brand of lining and I was told it was 'harder' than the Ferodo brand we usually used. Changed it and the noise stopped. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Those rear bumpers were later removed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Does anyone remember the midland general motor rally club which ran from 1963 to1966, it was organized by Gordon Ince and his wife Eunice,and a friend of theirs Nick E.P. Raynard who at the had something to do with F1 stockcar racing.I remember doing rallies around the dukeries and a day trip to Hustanton and also a day field rally behind the Griffins Head at Papplewick,l still have the badge which looked good mounted on the grill beside the RAC badge great memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Would Gordon Ince be Cliff Inces father? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Does anyone remember the midland general motor rally club which ran from 1963 to1966, it was organized by Gordon Ince and his wife Eunice,and a friend of theirs Nick E.P. Raynard who at the had something to do with F1 stockcar racing.I remember doing rallies around the dukeries and a day trip to Hustanton and also a day field rally behind the Griffins Head at Papplewick,l still have the badge which looked good mounted on the grill beside the RAC badge great memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Hi Pianoman i knew Gordon Inces dad but can not remember his name ,Gordon Inces name was the point of many jokes like we use to call him Garden Ince as in (Hints) did you know his dad? they lived in Eastwood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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