Buses in Nottingham

[catfan 14,782]

Wasn't PSV exempt from road tax in those days ? 

I remember the bus tax disc having NIL written on them where the amount paid was put.

This changed I think in the 1986 deregulation act.

[Deepdene Boy 640]

Trolleybuses were certainly exempt from road tax

 

[Brew 5,007]

Weren't buses also exempt from insurance? I seem to remember the council had a scheme of self insurance.

[catfan 14,782]

Yes, NCT underwrote their own insurance.

[radfordred 6,278]

Cyberman spotted on a bus.

 

 

[mitch1 7]

There is an item for same on ebay "Finneys Electrics and Motor Omnibus Company 114 Trent Boulevard. Route, Time and faretable from the 20th June 1977 for service D2" The seller has put "Asda Wolds Estate-Water Centre"

A Google search gives:  

"The Bus that Beat the Bureaucrats, John Finney, West Bridgford and District LHS

03.03.2017, 7:30 pm

On Friday 3rd March 2017 at Lutterell Hall, West Bridgford, commencing at 7:30pm John Finney will give a presentation on Finney’s Buses."

 

So what was the story anyone know?

[notty ash 347]

see

ID please - Finney buses - Pete's Nottingham Transport Forum - Nottstalgia Nottingham Forums

[mitch1 7]

1 hour ago, notty ash said:

see

ID please - Finney buses - Pete's Nottingham Transport Forum - Nottstalgia Nottingham Forums

 

Thank you for that - very interesting!

[David sheridan 158]

My mates the Radford brothers chris and Rob  put me on a bus at bulwell market drunk as a skunk , and yelled to the driver " mek sure he gets home ,drop him at grindon crescent , as if it was a uber driver, 

I was so drunk when the pushed me on the entrance door of the bus , i immediately staggered out the exit door and stood at the side of them,

They looked up at the top deck and heard them say " where is the prat can't see him" 

I said wheyeyyyy and nearly fell over , the put me back on the bus , and i fell asleep ,

Next thing i heard the driver "come on time to get off mate "  i said is it grindon crescent hic ?

He said "No, Rise park the terminus "

It was a long one step forward , two steps backward walk home !!!!

[radfordred 6,278]

Back in Nottingham  

 

[philmayfield 5,506]

Midland General. Were they not blue and white and departed from Queen St? Didn't they run trolley buses all the way to Ripley or Heanor?

[IAN FINN 605]

Yes phil they were blue and white they were at Mount St. bus station or Huntingdon St. station i think it was the F4 and F8 were based at Huntingdon St. I can not remember who ran the trolley buses though i can remember them.

[Deepdene Boy 640]

Notts and Deby Traction ran the trolleybuses. Both N & D and MGO were part of the Balfour Beaty group

 

[Oztalgian 2,922]

17 minutes ago, IAN FINN said:

Yes phil they were blue and white they were at Mount St. bus station or Huntingdon St. station i think it was the F4 and F8 were based at Huntingdon St. I can not remember who ran the trolley buses though i can remember them.

MGO's  B8 and F3 went from Huntingdon St to Mansfield. Along with MDT buses they were immaculately turned out.

[Beekay 4,398]

Thank you D.A. much obliged.

[Cliff Ton 10,008]

Trolley bus on the 40 route at Wilford Road. The real thing.

 

[Beekay 4,398]

C.T., cut me teeth on one of them back in 1962. That were me first shift as a conductor when issued with a licence and getting a uniform. My training was in civvies with a regular conductor on 39 route, Carlton to Middleton boulevard, (he made me do all upstairs).

[katyjay 4,997]

Beekay, I was riding the 39 in 1962 from Triumph Rd to Canning Circus each work day. You could have been my conductor.

[Beekay 4,398]

2 hours ago, katyjay said:

Beekay, I was riding the 39 in 1962 from Triumph Rd to Canning Circus each work day. You could have been my conductor.

You would ascend the bus and I would have whisked you away to paradise. Well, Canning Circus at least and all for about 4d.

If memory serves me well, you worked in Raleigh offices on Triumph Road. In fact, in the office next to mine, where I worked until going on the buses.

[katyjay 4,997]

I was in Gradual Payments.

[Dark Angel 112]

@Beekay :  no cost. I just need your address.

[Beekay 4,398]

D.A., that's awfully kind of you, but not necessary. My conscience won't let me put you to any expense, but thank you very much for your generous offer, it is greatly appreciated. Cheers mate !  Barrie.

[Dark Angel 112]

  @Beekay:  ‘tis the season of goodwill!

     Can’t you donate £20:00 to a charity of your choice if your conscience is troubling you.

     I don’t do internet banking, pay pal etc.

     The buses await your decision

     The trolley bus is not boxed, but the other two are.

     

[mary1947 1,907]

46 minutes ago, Beekay said:

Can I ask, what lacquer do you use?  B.

I don't think those big buggers would do well on the 40/47 Wilford route. They'd be struggling to get through the old St.Annes well road. That's why they used the those skinny 4 wheeler trolleys.  B.

Allways wanted to know why we had 4  wheeler trollys in St Ann's 40 route Wiford Bridge to top Wells road 47 from Wilford bridge to Ransom Road / Coppice road

[The Pianoman 1,484]

My OOC one came today. It is a very good example with just one glaring mistake - to me at least. The handrail down the centre of the platform is shiny silver, whereas I remember them having white tape around them. Plantfit seems to have got that right. BTW its a 43 to Trent Bridge.