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[Eyersey1234]

396. Numerically the first bus bought after the Go Ahead takeover 

[Eyersey1234]

Today's offering. EY 752. The B7 and B9 Geminis are good solid buses, though the brakes on the 55 and 06 reg batches (702-13) are awful. Some are better than others but 702/3/10 in particular are terrible, the bus either doesn't slow enough or stands on its nose

 

[busmansholiday]

 

 

[ETCHY]

On 2/13/2021 at 12:54 PM, Leyland Worldmaster said:

Pictures from my pilgrimage to Leyland a few years ago... 

And a Copenhagen ELC Nordic Volvo. In Copenhagen. 😎👍

Wow John Fishwick and sons, a cool independent now sadly gone.

[martc]

Vicar Lane Bus Station Leeds, opened 1937.

[martc]

Leningrad, 1970.

The red and blue coaches (and possibly the shy one peeping around the middle coach) with the triangular motif on the front are LAZ-695M's produced by the Lviv Bus Factory, Lviv, Ukraine. The middle one is a Zil-158 which was the main bus model for city bus fleets of the Soviet Union in the 1960s and early 1970s. More than 62,350 were built.

[busmansholiday]

On 3/13/2021 at 7:57 PM, martc said:

Vicar Lane Bus Station Leeds, opened 1937.

I was wondering which B&W pics from the early 70's to post next, but this shot of West Yorkshire Road Car Company's Vicar Lane Bus Station has decided it for me.

The shot above is taken from where the ADO16 is parked below, behind the Imp and Anglia. This is a 1953 Bristol LS with ECW body that was withdrawn in November 1970, which obviously dates when I took this to early 1970 or late 1969.

A visit in 1972 saw these new RE's in service, parked where the right hand Plaxton Leopard is in the pic Martc posted.

In the same parking position, but on the earlier visit, the two previous designs of ECW bodied REs.

If I had held the camera better, LD, LS and RE

 A couple of VR pictures, a new VR46

and post renumbering 1911. This ended up being converted to open top and being used on London sightseeing tours by Cityrama.

An FS6B (Bristol's own engine), I think this ended up in Canada.

Finally, when I started taking bus pictures, cameras didn't automatically wind on the film or cock the shutter for you, so when you forgot, you ended up with shots like this.

 

 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 09/02/2021 at 14:14, busmansholiday said:

i think the headlight wiper is a little overkill though! 🤣

[busmansholiday]

6 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

i think the headlight wiper is a little overkill though! 🤣

Two (very true) arguments here;

a - Neepsend build kwality was wank,

b - It was still legal for PSVs to only have a nearside headlight on at night.

 

[Volksy]

On 3/13/2021 at 7:57 PM, martc said:

Vicar Lane Bus Station Leeds, opened 1937.

This still stands, for the moment. It was due to be demolished a couple years ago.

 

Locally known as the 'Red' bus station, it is now home to a bar called 'The old red Bus Station' and my mates Pizza restaurant. 

 

 

[martc]

The 'tilt test' 1933; the test was passed if the bus tilts at 28 degrees without tipping. There are sand bags in the upper deck to simulate 60 passengers. Note the chains and the slight lip, those are not preventing the vehicle from tipping. The lip is to prevent it sliding laterally down the ramp. The chains are slightly loose and stops it rolling as the brakes have to be off during the test. They will also catch the vehicle if it does tip. Once 28 degrees is reached the test is stopped, they don't carry on and see when it does tip!

This one must have passed. Oxford Street in the fog, 1935.

 

[DSdriver]

On 2/17/2021 at 8:32 PM, Leyland Worldmaster said:

More bus shyte from the archives as promised... Old photos taken on an ancient telephone... 

The Omnidekka was numerically the first of it's type in London and possibly in the UK. 

These prototypes had a long dashboard and they were a bit of an ergonomic nightmare. 

The production versions had a normal short dashboard; the driving position was closer to the front. 

The Enviro 200 shots show an extremely rare MAN 14.220* and an ex Arriva Southern Counties Common or Garden Enviro 200 Dart** on fuel consumption trials. 

The reason for choosing MAN and Scania was that they did not need Adblue. Cheaper, innit. 

Time proved this to be an unwise decision. 

The MAN was joined that year by some MCV bodied examples. 

They didn't make ten years in service. Lively- when they were not in the workshop... 

Thats it for now... 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

Is that the bus garage on Bromley Common? (Near where I went to school).

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 hour ago, DSdriver said:

Is that the bus garage on Bromley Common? (Near where I went to school).

No, these are from various places taken over the years. I only visit TB Bromley when I drive the 94 Heritage Running Days normally held in December... 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[Leyland Worldmaster]

On 3/12/2021 at 9:55 PM, ETCHY said:

Wow John Fishwick and sons, a cool independent now sadly gone.

Yes, a real shame. I'll try and dig out moar pictures soon. They're on old devices which might not work! 👍 👍 👍 

[Eyersey1234]

East Yorkshire 928 in Hull yesterday. Unusual for 928 to be on a x46. 

[gm]

I spotted some Bus manuals for sale on fb, may be of interest to one of you ? I'm fairly local so can assist if collection / postage is required

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1349900548695265?ref=saved&referral_code=null

[Eyersey1234]

Today's offering of shite for your enjoyment. East Yorkshire 799 and 800, MCV Evoseti bodied Volvo B5TLs. 

[Leyland Worldmaster]

My first Leyland\Daimler Fleetline driving experience! Taken ages ago. Bus Rally; Theydon Bois I think... 

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Moar from my archive. The Swiss Post Bus was taken by my friend's Mother. 

I took the picture of 1702. Carry out an Internet search for the history of RT1702. Quite a special bus with an interesting story. 

And the first Halfcab; Pre-Select Transmission driving experience I had too. Look forward to getting out and about again with this, actually... 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[dollywobbler]

On 3/24/2021 at 8:57 PM, Leyland Worldmaster said:

My first Leyland\Daimler Fleetline driving experience! Taken ages ago. Bus Rally; Theydon Bois I think... 

I love DMS Fleetlines - they had a very brief career in Birmingham after London decided to get rid. Never did work out why they thought having the doors folding into the middle of the door aperture was a good idea though!

[JimH]

Anyone got anything on the Leyland SG7. More specifically we have a semi-professional interest in the engines used in them.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

10 minutes ago, JimH said:

Anyone got anything on the Leyland SG7. More specifically we have a semi-professional interest in the engines used in them.

I saw this when it was at the BCVM in Leyland. 

http://www.svasweb.org/2017/01/16/white-rose-for-shuttleworth/

[JimH]

Don't suppose you know much about what engines they use? Details seem to be very sparse indeed.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

21 hours ago, JimH said:

Don't suppose you know much about what engines they use? Details seem to be very sparse indeed.

Hi Jim, 

That White Rose bus used to be at the BCVM in Leyland. They have a small garage type thing where they work on exhibits. 

https://www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com/

I'm absolutely sure they will point you in the right direction for advice; they do have an extensive Archive, so I'd advise you to contact them. 

Top guys; have become friends! I had a ride out on a Fire Appliance when I was up there last... 

Edited March 27, 2021 by Leyland Worldmaster
Link added! 👍

[martc]

Eger bus station, Hungary, 1968. Looks like an Ikarus 620 waiting patiently for the ting of the bell.

[Inspector Morose]

Yorkshire Rider 1671 (A671KUM), a 1984 Duple Dominant bus bodied Leyland Tiger.

[busmansholiday]

2 hours ago, Inspector Morose said:

Yorkshire Rider 1671 (A671KUM), a 1984 Duple Dominant bus bodied Leyland Tiger.

York based looking at the destination.

[busmansholiday]

On 2/26/2021 at 12:35 PM, Leyland Worldmaster said:

Genuine Leyland Tie from Leyland itself! 

Collected a few myself, worn them all, hence the 'food' stains I've still not been arsed to remove.

[busmansholiday]

They are, top to bottom, 

Random bus shite

AEC (bought at a rally)

Sheffield 116 Group (genuine)

Leyland Tiger (not sure)

Green Line 50 years (bought at the rally to commemorate that event)

British Coachways (genuine)

Oakleaf Coaches (genuine)

NBC (genuine)

Mercedes Benz (genuine)

and I'm sure there's a genuine Grey Green one somewhere.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

36 minutes ago, busmansholiday said:

They are, top to bottom, 

Random bus shite

AEC (bought at a rally)

Sheffield 116 Group (genuine)

Leyland Tiger (not sure)

Green Line 50 years (bought at the rally to commemorate that event)

British Coachways (genuine)

Oakleaf Coaches (genuine)

NBC (genuine)

Mercedes Benz (genuine)

and I'm sure there's a genuine Grey Green one somewhere.

Wow! Just wow! If you ever want to sell the Leyland Tiger one, let me know! 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

Edited March 27, 2021 by Leyland Worldmaster
Added my first Leyland Zoo Member!