IAN FINN 570 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Did the C5 and the B3 buses from Nuthall to Alfreton when i went to Alfreton High School did not matter which one it took about forty five minutes each way and it cost one shilling and thrupence return that was 1959- 1963. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,482 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 So its quite possible that we have been on the same buses at the same time between those dates! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 570 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Where were you traveling to back in those days, i remember MGO issuing a sheet with all their registrations and bus numbers on it like train spotting i remember number 1 HRB 976 it was an old GUY not very fast but reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,482 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 We moved to Eastwood in 1959. We would have been travelling to Nottingham and back. I don't remember any Guys although I am aware that MGO had them. They were wartime products. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,272 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 4 hours ago, The Pianoman said: Here's another one for you ĪYou know what Pianoman, I've worked on that one !!! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,855 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Beekay said: You know what Pianoman, I've worked on that one !!! Cheers. 300,000 quid first dividend on the pools in the days of the trolley buses was a staggering amount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,482 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 6 hours ago, Beekay said: ĪYou know what Pianoman, I've worked on that one !!! Cheers. That is the one that did the last service July 1966. Sandtoft or someone involved with Sandtoft also have 578. I believe there is also one of the 4 wheeled Karriers now complete and running. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,272 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Thanks for the extra info P. Much obliged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,855 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 12 hours ago, The Pianoman said: I don't remember any Guys although I am aware that MGO had them. I can't remember ever seeing any Guy Arab's in MGO livery but according to the MGO weebly they did have some. This picture is from that site. This bus was acquired from Mansfield District Traction and is a lo-bridge type My memories are more of MGO's AEC Regents. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 570 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 They had lots of Regents and later on had the Bristol Lodekas i wish i still had that sheet listing the makes and models of their buses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newarker 18 Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM My ABC British Bus Fleets 1960 lists 9 Guy Arabs from 1942-43 and 21 from 1944-45, all still with wartime utility bodies, plus 6 from 1945-46 rebodied by ECW in 1952. At that time MGO still had two AEC Regals from 1936 and five from 1938/39! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,482 Posted Tuesday at 09:32 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:32 PM Thanks. I thought the Guys were wartime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,097 Posted Friday at 08:25 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:25 PM This might be of interest to some of you, I'll try to get there after going to the Codnor model bus exhibition tomorrow, depending on the time Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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