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Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:07 am
by oldrocker
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-15328032
Good news (in a way) but I've just emailed Birmingham City Council to ask what, now that they've evicted the transport museum, exactly what they propose to do with an original tram shed that doesn't appear to have any viable financial future.
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:53 am
by partyspiritz
Hear are few shots of the day
The Morris Motors Band Coach
- Cick Me
- Click Me
- Click Me
Will put some more up later
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:27 am
by jbilton
Hi John
That looks like another one I fancy modelling .... Bedford 'Observation' coach ?..... which I think Dinky did.
I have to be careful with scale though, and over hanging front ends can cause problems on the tight bends.
I have uploaded a few shots of the 'Minic' buses I'm working on.
http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 1#p1476901
Cheers
Jon
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:52 am
by stephenholmes
Good morning everyone
Glad you had a great day John
Now then I bet Paul will remember this
In the 1970's I remember Selnec branding some of their Nationals..Hush buses
The word This is a Hussssssssssh bus was plastered all down the side
Kind regards Stephen
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:24 pm
by partyspiritz
So more from my day out
- I have driven this one
- Not a Bus
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:02 pm
by partyspiritz
When is a horse box not a horse box
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:02 am
by partyspiritz
And a few more from me
- I used to drive for this company classic buses
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:38 am
by jp4712
stephenholmes wrote:Good morning everyone
Glad you had a great day John
Now then I bet Paul will remember this
In the 1970's I remember Selnec branding some of their Nationals..Hush buses
The word This is a Hussssssssssh bus was plastered all down the side
Kind regards Stephen
They weren't Nationals - they were Metro-Scanias. Lovely to ride on, fast as anything, but terrible fuel consumption and the gearboxes were far too tishy for the job.
Paul
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:45 am
by martinhodgson
And now it's gone full circle with the hybrids in Manchester - was driving this one last night; it's like driving a double deck golf buggy!
- Stagecoach Manchester Hybrid at Manchester Airport
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:35 am
by partyspiritz
Its a job I miss very much good days
God I have driven some junk
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:03 pm
by stephenholmes
Good afternoon everyone
Thanks for clearing that up Paul ref Hush buses
Martin the 43 passes through Withington enroute to Manchester Airport
Look out for me boarding with my walking stick and free bus pass
Kind regards Stephen
Ps Great photos John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:05 pm
by partyspiritz
Hear is my friend Terrys coach
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:21 pm
by partyspiritz
This one from my bus driving days taken in Swadlincote we had pay for fuel from are cash bag
I will have a dig for some more
Regards
John
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:42 pm
by LeeEAS
Loooove MCW Metrobus Mk1s, many a time spent watching these park up outside my primary school in Leaside Travel livery.
http://www.showbus.com/gallery/lt/leaside.htm
They are my second favourite type of bus. Routemasters are top.
Re: Not trains But Buses
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:12 pm
by oldrocker
oldrocker wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-15328032
Good news (in a way) but I've just emailed Birmingham City Council to ask what, now that they've evicted the transport museum, exactly what they propose to do with an original tram shed that doesn't appear to have any viable financial future.
Apparently there's an offer been made to convert it to an Asian banqueting suite.
Concrete over the sloping cobbled floor with the trams lines in it . . . .
I'd better say no more . . . . .
