plantfit 7,597 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Here it is shortly after restoration, I saw it many years ago at the Ashby Magna vintage rally but it looked rather sorry for itself and the then owners didn't really know much about it's history, I knew it from it's time picking up office staff to work at H J Baldwin Loughborough road Bunny (Bunny brickworks), I have some photo's of KNN 314 in it's new red and white livery and it does look good Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 A number 59 Sneinton Dale, but what's the location?..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 I think it’s the top end on the hill close to St. Steven’s church and Green's windmill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 The road's a bit wider, but it's still recognisable today. https://goo.gl/maps/UVhJBNCmu2bqpBvh6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 I remember it as it was then when we used to visit my grandmother on Greenwood Rd. back in the 40’s/50’s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Thank you CT & Phil. (I knew someone would know). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 371 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 A nice photo on the cover of the latest Bus Archive mag available here Bus Archive Newsletter No. 18 - September 2022 (Second Proof) Nottingham trolleybus in the snow Older editions of the mag are listed here, though not much about Nottingham they may be of interest... Newsletter - The Bus Archive - the memory of the bus industry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 A great picture N.A., pity it's spoiled by the City of Oxford sticker over it. Would have made a super card. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 hours ago, notty ash said: A nice photo on the cover of the latest Bus Archive mag available here Bus Archive Newsletter No. 18 - September 2022 (Second Proof) Nottingham trolleybus in the snow Older editions of the mag are listed here, though not much about Nottingham they may be of interest... Newsletter - The Bus Archive - the memory of the bus industry Some great headlines there, I like the Mile by Mile booklet, I have one for the LNER, I tried to follow it last year when I went to Edinburgh but impossible with todays speeds, some of the stations are still there but such a lot have gone by the wayside Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 371 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Ask and ye shall receive Getting us in the mood for Christmas (or at least some snowy weather) is this shot of Nottingham 516 (KTV 516) a BUT 9641T trolleybus with Brush bodywork new in March 1950. (Roy Marshall collection, ref. RM02/C20946). As with all our posts, feel free to share widely but please credit us and please respect our copyright. And remember to 'like's 'follow' The Bus Archive. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 11/30/2022 at 12:14 AM, Oztalgian said: mary1947, The Midland General "blue" buses had them too. The AEC versions were called Lowbridge buses. It was related to the height and clearances under some of the railway bridges. The passageway down the drivers side of the upper deck was lower than the seats and it filled a teenage males heart with joy (and other things) when a buxom clippie leaned over you to get the fares from the passengers near the windows. IIRC NCT had some buses with seats like this too. I think they may have been trolleys. Presumably there were some low bridge routes around the city. Any bus enthusiasts able to confirm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 There were low-bridge buses on the Clifton route, which was jointly operated by NCT, South Notts, and West Bridgford UDC. It was due to a railway bridge on Wilford Lane - disused after the late 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 I'm pretty sure that in the late 60s, Makemson of Highbury Vale had a low decker that was used on the Bulwell market to Bestwood village. I used to drive part time for them and a couple of occasions I was asked to be a conductor on that run, (I'm sure it was on a sunday). I still had both conductor and driver badges at the time. Happy days eh? Although probably didn't think so at the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Something I've just thought of...Didn't there used to be a low headroom bridge on Meadow lane. I seem to recall hearing while at Bilborough depot, of somebody wedging his bus underneath it. The mk3s were 14ft 9in and we were told in driving school, you needed 15ft 3in clearance to pass under bridges. It's funny what you remember after 55 years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 The bridge on Meadow Lane was very low, possibly about 12ft, lorries used to get stuck under there. Wilford Lane Bridge was used by fleet number 398 and 399 lo deck buses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 521 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Mr B once wedged a lorry under the railway bridge by Brush in Loughborough. Oops Also I remember that vehicles used to get stuck under the railway bridge on Melton Road Tollerton every so often. That must have been quite low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 That's interesting. Things must have changed between you doing your PSV and me doing mine. I did mine (I think) 1990 and my instructor had me going along Awsworth Lane, Cossall, running towards Coronation Road when he hollered at me "what did it say on that sign?" Me "what sign?" I wont go on 'cos there was loads of questions but suffice to say it was (and still is) a low bridge sign. He continued - "How high is this bus?" (ex Salford City Transport, Metro-Cammell bodied 1967 Leyland PD2) Easy I thought big sign above windscreen "14ft 6"" says I. "And what is the minimum clearance required?" says he. "Don't know" says I (hadn't read that part of the Bible yet). By this time we were just about to go under said bridge but I had realised that he wouldn't have sent me there if things hadn't been legal - however I still ducked as we went under. He then proceeded to lay down the law telling me that the minimum clearance was 3 inches. I had of course noticed that the bridge was (and still is) 14' 9". Still to this day I look at low bridge signs and still examine that 14' 9" sign on that bridge at the bottom of Cossall Marsh. Here is said bus: 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, MRS B said: Also I remember that vehicles used to get stuck under the railway bridge on Melton Road Tollerton every so often. That must have been quite low. Still do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 10 hours ago, MRS B said: Also I remember that vehicles used to get stuck under the railway bridge on Melton Road Tollerton every so often. That must have been quite low. I remember a Digger on the back of a low loader swinging around when it got near that bridge and causing all sorts of damage, the operator had not put the slew locks in and it allowed the machine to swing at will, that would be in the early 1970's Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 On a lot of the old "arched" bridges high vehicles are told/advised to drive in the middle of the road when going under them, the middle of the road giving the highest clearance Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 10 hours ago, The Pianoman said: Still do. And quite recently. https://westbridgfordwire.com/video-and-pictures-a606-melton-road-still-closed-after-bridge-struck-by-lorry/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Re Arched bridges, as well as centre of road lanes there is usually a warning sign advising motorists, "Beware, oncoming traffic in centre of road". We've got quite a few down here, including on sharp bends. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Re Arched bridges, as well as centre of road lanes there is usually a warning sign advising motorists, "Beware, oncoming traffic in centre of road". We've got quite a few down here, including on sharp bends. We would probably have those warning signs out here in Lincolnshire but I don't think half the hill billies can read and the other half wouldn't take any notice, (judging by the standard of driving in the county) Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 521 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Cliff Ton, yeah that’s not so long ago so still happening there, that was a bit of a mess eh? Also whatever happened to hump back bridges? There are 2 I can remember, one on Tollerton Lane near the airport and one on I think on Landmere Lane coming from Rudd. What fun they were for driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 We've still got a few bridges like that MrsB. When you go over, you can see the gouge marks in the tarmac, where people have traversed too quickly and grounded their sumps or exhausts. Sometimes find bits of rear lights as well. Not that I've done it, you understand. X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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