discussion Bus's on parade

[peterairfix]

Had a bus day in my home town quiet a few i remember travelling on when i was younger so i have taken a few pics and a cab shot and a wooden entrance floor for any one that would like as reference. View attachment 108739

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[john i am]

Some nice old classics I to remember riding those years ago. These days I get to drive these the modern ones with the merc being the oldest some of them as late as 1978 (last picture) I love driving them round the only thing that spoils the pleasure is sometimes nasty people get on them.View attachment 108749

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[eddiesolo]

They take me back, some great memories. I remember the smell of diesel fumes and chug of the engine at idle. The seat cover on the driver's seat is a great reminder. I miss conductors, why we got rid I will never know...yes I do, cheaper to have one man do it all. But I do wonder, if a bus would be more safe with a conductor walking around.

 

[eddiesolo]

only thing that spoils the pleasure is sometimes nasty people get on them.

Yep...mostly young-uns with no respect for anything or anybody...bring back National Service! Or a good leathering

 

[eddiesolo]

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I wonder where Stan and Jack are?

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[peterairfix]

Todays bus's are no joy to ride on and i have to use them most days and with the state of the roads i don't know what rattles the most my brain or the inside of the bus they don't make them like they use to.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Brings back memories of being a kid jumping on and off the old Routemasters in London ........ Up the stairs and sharing a fag with your mates ........ Until the conductor came up and gave us a bollicking for it......... Happy days.

 

[papa 695]

There's a tram and bus museum at a place called Sandtoft near where I live, only been once but an interesting day out

 

[Guest]

we have a tram and transport museum here in Birkenhead, i believe we are home to the worlds first public tramway.