Cliff Ton 10,481 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Route 39 Did indeed run from Wollaton & ran to Carlton Post Office Square via Derby Road, Parliament Street. Southwell Road & Carlton Road/Hill And just in case anyone doesn't believe you, here's a photo to prove it at Carlton Square Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Had a Grandmother at each end of the route One on Main Street(Burton Road?)Carlton the other on Middleton Street(off Ilkeston Road)Radford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Bubblewrap, how lucky you were; all those journeys on that lovely, SOLID, green trolley bus that Cliff Ton has posted a photograph of . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Bubblewrap, how lucky you were; all those journeys on that lovely, SOLID, green trolley bus that Cliff Ton has posted a photograph of . . . You could always tell when one was coming by putting your ear on the overhead wiring pole! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thought that was 'Tonto's job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Warning do not put your ear to Tram or Train lines. !laughing! (not working) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 when trolly buses stoped running as well as the 39 from carlton to woolaton they also started 72 route that ran further up cavendish rd first to the juncktion of coningworth rd and then when the opened carlton fourum it went up elmerst ave i belive this is still the terminusbut think its now no 28 bus and just runs from city centre and the 29 runs from city centre to woolaton.i think 72 started about 1967 as my b=mum used to have a photo of my nephew stephen in our garden just as the first 72 past our house. think one of my sisteres has got the photo know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just looked at my model Corgi 43 Nottingham trolley bus. Its only got one pair of wheels on the rear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thought that was 'Tonto's job. Lone Ranger: Looks like were surrounded by Indians Tonto - this is a tight spot and no mistake. Tonto: You're on your own white man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Warning do not put your ear to Tram or Train lines. !laughing! (not working) I agree; it's not worth it - it doesn't work. I nearly lost my head listening for a train ...DOH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curly99 2 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 When I was lad, I caught the 1 or 7 bus on Maid Marion way, top of St James Street (wimpy bar?) anyways what was the number of the other bus you could catch from there, it went up Broxtowe Lane and along Dulverton Vale and round Aimsbury circus to it's terminus? I think it became the 22 was it the 2? Curly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Just looked at my model Corgi 43 Nottingham trolley bus. Its only got one pair of wheels on the rear? There was more that one kind of trolley bus running in the late 50s & earlly 60s I wont go into all the details ...But Fleet numbers 500 - 601 (KTV 501 - 601) had 3 axles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 The number on my model is 454 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,481 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Not exactly the same version, but here's a Nottingham trolley very similar to the Corgi model http://www.photo-tra...dtoft-nov07.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi Curly, bus nos: 1, 7, 22 all went from Hanley Street Terminus; the number 22 finished its journey at Amesbury Circus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Great shot Cliff Ton! What I like about it is that you can see the internal lights. I have always been fascinated by bus lighting (weirdo!) and remember the fancy glass covers from pre-60s buses. Problem is that one never sees photos of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Not exactly the same version, but here's a Nottingham trolley very similar to the Corgi model http://www.photo-tra...dtoft-nov07.jpg Two differant buses but very similar in apperance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Great shot Cliff Ton! What I like about it is that you can see the internal lights. I have always been fascinated by bus lighting (weirdo!) and remember the fancy glass covers from pre-60s buses. Problem is that one never sees photos of them. The book I mentioned earlier has internal photos including pics of lights, seating & adverts It really is a anoraks book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Not buses but transport related Volume 2 about the Nottingham Suburban Railway is now available from Book Law. http://booklaw.co.uk/eshop/product_info.php?products_id=5625 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Not buses but transport related Volume 2 about the Nottingham Suburban Railway is now available from Book Law. http://booklaw.co.uk...roducts_id=5625 Bought a copy to-day well worth the £20 (£17 if you buy direct from Book Law's shop) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Are you a member of the NSR society Bubblewrap? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Are you a member of the NSR society Bubblewrap? Yes I an Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ayup! so am I! I see David Birch has the gen for Vol III ready for editing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ayup! so am I! I see David Birch has the gen for Vol III ready for editing. Yes i am loking forward to volume 3 I am a railway enthuiast but my main interest is Nottingham I currently have about 150 books & about 400 maps + other bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Check out some of the older threads in this forum; there's loads about the railways, especially in Nottingham Transport. Why not revive a few of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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