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Old Routemasters in Sri Lanka
I have been interested in buses from my childhood. Sri Lanka has had many British buses in the Government owned Sri Lanka Transport Board in the 60s and 70s. However sadly today we have hardly anything left, not even in preservation. Almost all the buses for public use today are Indian Ashok Leylands, Tatas and…
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Memories
I have found these old photos which might invoke some memories. David Field06/2016 The first is the Bristol factory in the early 60’s, I think. The second I’m guessing would have been taken in Bistol around the same time. The third has ” Dennis Loline III chassis’s” written on the back, but where and when…
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Todmorden Market
A further find at Todmorden Market, brown envelope with colour snaps. No further details of owner.I have identified the location as the main road running through Littleborough, Greater Manchester, near to where the newish Police Station is located.Three of the vehicles are in the Trans Pennine Run Rally programme for 1993 so I guess they…
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Memories Two
Thanks to all for the feedback to my first ‘Memories’ gallery.Carrying on with my clearout, I’ve found some more photos that might be of interest.The Regent III I’m pretty certain is Hants & Dorset at Bournemouth bus station.The Royal Blue coach must have been at a rally of some sort. note the non standard indicators…
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Fleetwood Transport Festival (Tram Sunday) 17 July 2016
Here are some views taken at the Tram Sunday event in Fleetwood. It seems to be usual that there are many more cars, charity stalls and miscellaneous sales stands than there are trams and buses. There was an outbreak of common sense a few years ago, but the old ways seem to be slipping in…
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City of Oxford Motor Services
The City of Oxford company originated in 1879 as the City of Oxford and District Tramways Company Limited, which began operating its first horse drawn tramway route on 1 December 1881. By the turn of the twentieth century, tramway systems throughout Britain were being converted to electric operation, but, even so long ago, local environmental…
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J S Simpson Rosehearty
Here are the pictures I promised Peter Simpson on the ‘Simpsons EPL 628’ Best Bit. All photos are by Ron Doig and copyright Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, the scans are all taken from postcard sized reprints made in the early 1980s, it’s likely we’ll do higher res scans when the original 120 prints and or…
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Another Page of Omnibuses
Here are some pictures from an old album I recently acquired. I hope they are of interest to you. Victor Brumby10/2016 BHH 798 seen here with A A Motor Services Ltd a Daimler CVD6 with a Roe H31/25R body. It was new in 1946 to Blair & Palmer, Carlisle. MDM 626 Lloyds, Bagillt, Flintshire a…
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Worthington Motor Tours Part Three
My final photos of Worthington Motor Tours. Tony Morgan10/2016 Not seen the beginning of this ‘Gallery’, click here Unknown registration Scottish Touring coach. Kyle of Lochalsh Skye Ferry. KDA 202 new in 1952 a Bedford SB with a Duple body, possibly on Lynton Hill – oops!! Publicity Director with Adrema Address Plate System with file…
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Worthington Motor Tours Part Two
More photos of Worthington Motor Tours from the late forties and early fifties. Tony Morgan10/2016 Not seen the beginning of this ‘Gallery’, click here 1947. FDA 256 a Bedford OB with a Mulliner body with 29DP seats. 1947. An unknown Bedford with a Duple body on trade plates. 1948. EUK 534 a Bedford OB with…