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[STMO999]

I used to get the ferry to Birkenhead, and then the crosville to Chester zoo. Took ages but it was part of the day out. rather knackered on the way back though.

I asume you lived Liverpool way ,then?

Born and bred.

[splott]

I used to get the ferry to Birkenhead, and then the crosville to Chester zoo. Took ages but it was part of the day out. rather knackered on the way back though.

I asume you lived Liverpool way ,then?

Born and bred.

That explains your sense of humour then. Should have guessed,

[Sixstring]

Oooh!!
I spot a "Bristol (Eastern coachworks) Lodekka there!!

They were built up the road from me when I was a kid, used to pay 2d a day return to go to school on one.

Yep. I'm old.

[splott]

Oooh!!
I spot a "Bristol (Eastern coachworks) Lodekka there!!

They were built up the road from me when I was a kid, used to pay 2d a day return to go to school on one.

Yep. I'm old.

Me too
Those buses were very plush, they all had leather seats.

[mantahatch]

For anyone who particulars likes big lorries and buses this is well worth a vist http://www.llantransfest.co.uk/

My Father used to take a Dennis "toastrack" bus to this event most years.

[Seth]

A classic British bus indeed!

It's a late-model Leyland Titan PD2 with bodywork by Massey Bros of Wigan.

The Crosville bus on the left is a Bristol Lodekka FS with body by Eastern Coach Works of Lowestoft.
Passed my PSV driving test on a longer variant FL which had been converted into a driver trainer.

[splott]

A classic British bus indeed!

It's a late-model Leyland Titan PD2 with bodywork by Massey Bros of Wigan.

The Crosville bus on the left is a Bristol Lodekka FS with body by Eastern Coach Works of Lowestoft.
Passed my PSV driving test on a longer variant FL which had been converted into a driver trainer.

See your pm's

[mudflap]

This is a model of the buses i remember from my childhood  in my area, made by a local model shop.  The fare cost 2d 

[Seth]

Very nice too!!

My childhood always comes fooding back when I see those type of buses 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

They're still state of the art in Malta now aye Lizzie 

Ah, in Malta they were always single decker coaches, but of course just as old Pete! 8-) 8-) 8-)

No when I was small in this country the buses of London, Tunbridge Wells, then Dartmouth were I travelled with my parents were all of this era, if not older!!

Would have been the buses of London Transport, Maidstone & District, and Devon General respectively then.
 

[Seth]

Oooh!!
I spot a "Bristol (Eastern coachworks) Lodekka there!!

They were built up the road from me when I was a kid, used to pay 2d a day return to go to school on one.

Yep. I'm old.

You might be interested to know that the erstwhile Red & White company used Bristol Lodekkas on the 73 Cardiff - Gloucester service, passing through Lydney en-route.
They also had a depot in Lydney too.

[splott]

Sethsmate's Renovation of an old bus:-

Autumn 1988, and basically in 'as acquired' condition.
Seating has already been refurbished, and one panel changed

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A former colleague applying the finishing touches.
Peter actually traced the sole-remaining company scroll transfer to
achieve this!

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Changing a rear spring - a heavy, but straightforward task with the
help of another colleague!

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The traditional back end of a Brewers bus - as accurate as we could
 possibly get it!

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NOW SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT:

















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[splott]

This is a model of the buses i remember from my childhood  in my area, made by a local model shop.  The fare cost 2d 

Thought it was a real bus at first

[Seth]

Thanks for posting these photos of my former bus Kev

The finished job was totally brush-painted and then over-varnished, again by brush.

The penultimate photo is of my former MD and myself stood in front of the bus.
He was a top bloke, who put the Companies' facilities at my disposal, and even gave me the keys to the depot.

The final shot is of myself and Mrs Sethsmate relaxing at a steam rally near Chippenham.
She helped me wherever possible - even breaking her finger nails assisting me changing the radiator!

For the technically minded:
Chassis: AEC 'Reliance 505' 6MU3R
Body: Willowbrook 45-seat BET-style
Engine: AEC's own 8.2 litre AH505 unit - 154BHP version
Transmission: AEC's own D171 5-speed synchromesh 'box and 4.7:1 ratio differential.

[splott]

Sorry mate, I oviously missed the technical bit . It looks good though

[Seth]

No problem bud

I'll add that this bus was very economical to run.
Locally, she'd always return 13/14mpg.
On a non-motorway run to Manchester, she covered the 212 miles consuming a frugal 10.5 gallons of diesel.
In fact, a Reliance 505 was about as good as you got for 'local bus' work.