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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #255 on: 25 March 2010, 20:16:04 »

There is enough of these for a book
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« Reply #256 on: 25 March 2010, 20:31:32 »

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Yes indeed Martin! :y :y

Brilliant isn't it, and I reckon Sethsmate should be it's chief editor :D :D 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #257 on: 25 March 2010, 21:40:26 »

Sethsmate's pics. Come on mate, what are they? :y
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #258 on: 25 March 2010, 21:48:43 »

I found a photo of the actual bus I went to school on OUS 13Y
It's a Leyland Tiger with Alexander TS Bodywork.

This is the actual bus I went to school on, but in a diffrent livery


This is the same livery that the bus above had before moving to another fleet.
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #259 on: 25 March 2010, 21:49:09 »

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This charabanc picture was taken on the Wirral........ :y
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Didn't you guys notice that written on this picture it says that my wifes Great Aunt May was sat on this charabanc :'( :'( :y
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #260 on: 25 March 2010, 21:52:08 »

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I found a photo of the actual bus I went to school on OUS 13Y
It's a Leyland Tiger with Alexander TS Bodywork.

This is the actual bus I went to school on, but in a diffrent livery


This is the same livery that the bus above had before moving to another fleet.

Oh no! You mentioned Tigers.  ::) ::)
Sethsmate will be on again about them :y
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #261 on: 25 March 2010, 22:02:48 »

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Sethsmate's pics. Come on mate, what are they? :y
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Here's 602 running into it's departure bay already blinded-up for another 10-mile journey up the Llynfi Valley.
The location is Bridgend bus station.

This bus was exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show, which was a regular occurrence for new Western Welsh vehicles. 602 had a leather-covered steering wheel for it's entire life with the company.

The cantrail advert was carried on many WW buses, and said: "Successful cooks use Kardov flour".


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Here's Barry-based 610 at Cardiff Central Bus Station, about to work a 'bottom road' journey to Barry.

It's freshly outshopped from Ely Works following lower front-end accident damage - note the rectangular side-light units and additional moulding below the headlights.
Clearly visible is the Barry depot black diamond on the offside above the fleet number. 
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #262 on: 25 March 2010, 22:06:56 »

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I found a photo of the actual bus I went to school on OUS 13Y
It's a Leyland Tiger with Alexander TS Bodywork.

This is the actual bus I went to school on, but in a diffrent livery


This is the same livery that the bus above had before moving to another fleet.

Oh no! You mentioned Tigers.  ::) ::)
Sethsmate will be on again about them :y
Sorry ::)
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #263 on: 25 March 2010, 22:07:14 »

OK, so your not interested in my wife's Great Aunt May then :'( :'(
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« Reply #264 on: 25 March 2010, 22:10:30 »

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I found a photo of the actual bus I went to school on OUS 13Y
It's a Leyland Tiger with Alexander TS Bodywork.

This is the actual bus I went to school on, but in a diffrent livery


This is the same livery that the bus above had before moving to another fleet.

Oh no! You mentioned Tigers.  ::) ::)
Sethsmate will be on again about them :y
Sorry ::)

Its Ok! He's on about Leopards at the moment :y

Meant to say before 'nice pictures' :y
How much was your bus fare then? ::) ::)
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« Reply #265 on: 25 March 2010, 22:15:54 »

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I found a photo of the actual bus I went to school on OUS 13Y
It's a Leyland Tiger with Alexander TS Bodywork.

This is the actual bus I went to school on, but in a diffrent livery


This is the same livery that the bus above had before moving to another fleet.

Oh no! You mentioned Tigers.  ::) ::)
Sethsmate will be on again about them :y
Sorry ::)

Its Ok! He's on about Leopards at the moment :y

Meant to say before 'nice pictures' :y
How much was your bus fare then? ::) ::)
The weekly Bus Pass was 75p :y
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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #266 on: 25 March 2010, 22:18:18 »

We had a trio of these Alexander TE-bodied Tigers when I relocated to Brewers Maesteg depot.

They were ex-Eastern National (Thamesway) jobs, which were generally used on the X3 City Runner limited-stop service to Swansea. These were relatively uncommon 11.3-metre versions. Being aluminium-framed, they were considerably lighter than the equivalent Duple/Plaxton offerings. Rear windows used to work loose, though easily rectified.

I'm quite a fan of Alexander products, and their Y-type has to be the best-ever bus body.
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« Reply #267 on: 25 March 2010, 22:20:54 »

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OK, so your not interested in my wife's Great Aunt May then :'( :'(
Relax my man - still trying to work out what make chara it is!

Answers on a postcard to 'our man on the Wirral' please!
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« Reply #268 on: 25 March 2010, 22:22:42 »

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We had a trio of these Alexander TE-bodied Tigers when I relocated to Brewers Maesteg depot.

They were ex-Eastern National (Thamesway) jobs, which were generally used on the X3 City Runner limited-stop service to Swansea. These were relatively uncommon 11.3-metre versions. Being aluminium-framed, they were considerably lighter than the equivalent Duple/Plaxton offerings. Rear windows used to work loose, though easily rectified.

I'm quite a fan of Alexander products, and their Y-type has to be the best-ever bus body.

Here one here:


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Re: Bus nostalgia
« Reply #269 on: 25 March 2010, 22:23:21 »

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OK, so your not interested in my wife's Great Aunt May then :'( :'(
Relax my man - still trying to work out what make chara it is!
Answers on a postcard to 'our man on the Wirral'
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Limited to 12 MPH, guess it would take some stopping... :)
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