Bus nostalgia

[Seth]

I don't know if Sethsmate can, but I think I have it.
Merthyr Annual Bus show. That is on the ICI industrial estate in Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil. Just passed Jasonic Builders Merchant on the left hand side.
Am I correct.

All I know is that it was taken in Merthyr, I thought it was on an actual route
Thought someone would know what route it was

It's preserved ex-Western Welsh 1370 (FUH 370D).

One of the 1966 batch of Leyland Tiger Cubs with Park Royal bodies.
They had an 'experimental' heating/ventilation system that froze passengers in Winter, and cooked them in Summer!

I think that 1370 was one of several that were sold out of service to the NCB, (or was it British Coal at that time?) for non-PSV internal colliery transfer of miners.

The journey was probably a 'freebie' for show-goers.

[Seth]

I don't know if Sethsmate can, but I think I have it.
Merthyr Annual Bus show. That is on the ICI industrial estate in Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil. Just passed Jasonic Builders Merchant on the left hand side.
Am I correct.

All I know is that it was taken in Merthyr, I thought it was on an actual route
Thought someone would know what route it was

This is on the same estate as Stagecoach are situated. In fact the video was shot about 500 yards from Stagecoach Depot.

Well I know this one is on a route in Cardiff, its the final trip of this particular bus
NDW 408X
See if you know this one Di!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWDmLCV5bo[/media]

Don't know what to make of these Ailsas ........

However, Cardiff Bus seemed happy enough with 'em, and went on to purchase a good few secondhand examples.
They seemed to get eagerly snapped-up by the independents upon withdrawal from the capital too.

The chassis set-up was unconventional, with a front-mounted Volvo turbo unit, driving through a remotely-mounted auto box. The chassis frame was of a 'herring-bone' design, with a stout central member and perimeter frame, rather than the commonly-used 'ladder frame' concept. The fuel tank was transversely-mounted on the rear overhang.
The pre-owned Ailsas had Alexander (of Falkirk) bodies, whereas those purchased new were bodied by Wigan-based Northern Counties.

[Vamps]

I don't know if Sethsmate can, but I think I have it.
Merthyr Annual Bus show. That is on the ICI industrial estate in Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil. Just passed Jasonic Builders Merchant on the left hand side.
Am I correct.

All I know is that it was taken in Merthyr, I thought it was on an actual route
Thought someone would know what route it was

This is on the same estate as Stagecoach are situated. In fact the video was shot about 500 yards from Stagecoach Depot.

Well I know this one is on a route in Cardiff, its the final trip of this particular bus
NDW 408X
See if you know this one Di!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWDmLCV5bo[/media]

5 minutes on a Welsh bus and I did not see any sheep, in fact the town almost looked quite modern with newish cars and things........

[Vamps]

Disappointing to see no new posts on this thread today.......

[splott]

Disappointing to see no new posts on this thread today.......

I was out with my misssus all day but I now have some more pics. To post

[splott]

Three buses, can you tell the difference between them??
Reg numbers and destination numbers don't count

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[tunnie]

front window ventilation and door moved forward

[splott]

front window ventilation and door moved forward

How the hell did you spot that

[Seth]

Whilst all three are Mk.V-fronted AECs; they are all, in fact, different models ............



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Seen above in 'as delivered' condition, Crosskeys-based 683 was numerically the first of 20 Bridgemasters to arrive in 1958/9.

The Bridgemaster was a collaboration between AEC and Park Royal to produce a low-height integrally-constructed double-decker with 'highbridge' seating configuration.
Coil-spring suspension was featured at the rear, and it seems that they suffered from structural problems centred around this. These buses spent their twilight WW years at the lightly-trafficked West Wales depots.





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10 Regent Vs arrived in 1963, and here's Penarth Road-based 705 sweeping in to Cardiff's Central Bus Station.

Numbered 703-712 (703 CUH etc), these were conventional 'body on chassis' buses with Northern Counties front-entrance bodies. Interestingly, these Regents were powered by the smaller 7.7-litre AV470 engine, and featured a substantial amount of formica interior panelling. 





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Leaving Cardiff on the 'top road' service to Barry when quite new is Penarth Road-based 716, one of a sizeable batch of Northern Counties-bodied AEC Renowns, that arrived between 1964 and 1966.

The Renown was AEC's final attempt at producing a low-height 'highbridge' double-decker, though this time in conventional 'body on chassis' form. 'Air-over-leaf' suspension was incorporated at the rear, and the larger 9.6-litre AV590 engine was specified. Accessibility of some of the major components made them unpopular with the engineering staff, (including myself!), though they went on to lead quite satisfactory lives with WW.

As an aside, sister vehicle 713 survives in preservation.

[alunonhisown]

AEC, I love em, along with the Routemasters.
Time for  a day trip up London, but there are no Routemasters left in service are the By?
I am still looking at going to York Museum, never got there last time, got a s far as Stoke and turned round and came home.

[Seth]

AEC, I love em, along with the Routemasters.
Time for  a day trip up London, but there are no Routemasters left in service are the By?
I am still looking at going to York Museum, never got there last time, got a s far as Stoke and turned round and came home.

I'm a little out of touch with things these days missus, but I'll see what I can find out.

There was a big modernisation programme for the RMs a few years back.
The AEC AV590 engines were replaced by Cummins and Iveco units as part of this programme.
If it's an iconic RM, it's gotta be one with the iconic 590 engine!

[tunnie]

RouterMaster still in service on 'tourist' route, not sure what number but used to go past my office, along The Strand.

Think they have been butchered though, no handbrake / gear thingy on the right they always used, look like they have new engines, and new auto boxes 

[Marks DTM Calib]

As I have still not pulled my finger out and got some decent pics of the buses at the heritage centre, here are a few pics courtesy of my chums at the english electric preservation society.

http://www.englishelectricpreservation.co.uk/category/image-galleries/other-locos-stock-also-other-areas-visit-gcrn/road-vehicles

Ow and Diane, I spoke to them regarding your c37 request and Mr C is quite up for it 

[alunonhisown]

As I have still not pulled my finger out and got some decent pics of the buses at the heritage centre, here are a few pics courtesy of my chums at the english electric preservation society.

http://www.englishelectricpreservation.co.uk/category/image-galleries/other-locos-stock-also-other-areas-visit-gcrn/road-vehicles

Ow and Diane, I spoke to them regarding your c37 request and Mr C is quite up for it 

Cheers Mark, but I really like a long ride

[Marks DTM Calib]

As I have still not pulled my finger out and got some decent pics of the buses at the heritage centre, here are a few pics courtesy of my chums at the english electric preservation society.

http://www.englishelectricpreservation.co.uk/category/image-galleries/other-locos-stock-also-other-areas-visit-gcrn/road-vehicles

Ow and Diane, I spoke to them regarding your c37 request and Mr C is quite up for it 

Cheers Mark, but I really like a long ride

It would be if you wanted to get anywhere...its only moved 300m in the last 6 months