Category: Galleries
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Fodens Alpine Fact Finding Tour 1951
A note near the bottom of the Foden Works Foden PVRF6 OLG 855 posting about Foden coach OLG 968 inspired me to dig out a pack of photos which used to be my grandfather’s, and then my father’s, and which are now in my keeping.They feature the Foden Alpine Tour of 1951, taken to assess…
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A Day At The South Yorkshire Transport Museum
On the 14th of April this year (2013) I went to the South Yorkshire Transport Museum at Aldwarke near Rotherham. Below are just a few shots I took with my phone, hope you like them. Andy Fisher05/2013 Sheffield (A fleet) 904 a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3 with a Roe H39/30R body. Wester National 1943 a…
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Metro Centre May 2013
On Sunday 5th May, armed only with my mobile phone I set off for the Metro Centre in Gateshead. Now call me old fashioned, but life was much simpler when phones were for talking, and you took photos with a camera loaded with a roll of film, but that’s another story. Anyway, here are some…
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Williamson’s of Bridlington
Here are a few shots of Williamson’s of Bridlington Horse Buses a couple of very early Motor Buses and some Newspaper cuttings. I hope they are of interest. Cathy Goldthorpe06/2013 29/06/13 – 07:38 Thanks for posting this interesting collection of pics and cuttings Cathy. I know nothing of this operator but enjoyed your collection. Les…
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Silver Star Motor Services
I have put together a collection of Silver Star old bus photographs. Most should be credited to Chris Usher, the rest to me although they are ancient photographs where I was not the photographer. Alan Clark07/2013 Registration RAM 620 fleet number 33 a 1958 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with a Harrington DP41F body. Registration AAM…
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Weymann Fanfare
Following recent comments on the site about the merits of the Weymann Fanfare coach body, and knowing there is much interest in the Sheffield fleet, I thought these official Weymann photos of Sheffield Leopard 1301 (1501 WJ) may be of interest. John Stringer07/13 19/07/13 – 14:40 Great pics John. I used to go hiking in…
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Provincial Society’s Stokes Bay Rally
Here are some views of the Provincial Society’s Stokes Bay Rally which took place in August 2013. As is my normal pattern, I have generally avoided repeat views of vehicles I have on digital photo already. There were some vehicles in attendance which were FAR too modern for inclusion on this site. Pete Davies08/2013 First…
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A Quick Norwich Tour 1969/70
Half-a-dozen photographs from 1969/70 around the Norwich Eastern Counties bus “hubs” where I used to go with my friend.The first two are pictured at Silver Road Depot, a remnant of the old Norwich Electric Tramways sheds. This was where buses were often delivered brand new before entering service, or more sadly, the last Eastern Counties…
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Fieldsends Coaches
After seeing the posting of the J W Fieldsend Ltd Ford Thames Trader I had a root in the archives and found these pics (copyright unknown) which I hope will be of interest. Any additional information to the captions will be appreciated. Andrew Critchlow12/2013 EBA 265 a Plaxton bodied Leyland Tiger PS1 which was new…
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King Alfred Running Day 1st January 2014
The King Alfred Running Day has been held in Winchester on or about New Year’s Day for a number of years, with the occasional foray into (hopefully) warmer weather in April to mark anniversaries of the operator’s demise. The 2014 event was advertised as being the last to be held on New Year’s Day, with…