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Outer Circle Bus Tour (on the day)

Brummiegal said:
Hello

Great photos looks like a great day was had by all!! Glorious weather too!

I am wondering if anyone saw a green Model T Truck with Ephraim Phillips Ltd. painted on the sides ???? My Great Uncle Ephraim donated it to the Transport Museum. (see thread under factories-Ephraim Phillips Ltd). I would love to find out what happened to it.

Sorry for hijacking this thread.
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Sorry Brummiegal not seen by myself :(, someone might be able to help more Dave
 
Looks like i missed a great day out. But it was much to warm for me. What a great bunch of people you all are Well done to every one .
 
I am so jealous, seeing what a fantastic time you all had on your Outer Circle trip! Great photos and what a hoot seeing the top deck full, I would have given (almost) anything to have been there.

I rode the No. 11 so many times when I was a sprog, being taken from Erdington to Moseley I think, to see an opthalmic specialist for treatment of a 'lazy eye'. Either my Mother or Grandmother would take me and, because I also suffered from childhood travel sickness, we had to start early enough so we get off somewhere every so often for me to stop looking green around the gills!

The buses ran so often back then that we didn't have to wait very long for another one to show up. So many of the return trips were in the rush hour and by the time we got on it was often 'standing room only' and with the smokers upstairs there was always a thick fug. Do you remember the pong in the bus on a wet winter evening! Most of the windows would be closed to keep the rain out, the inside of the windows were streaming with condensation which I used to wipe off to see all the lights of the shops outside....Happy days!
 
I visited the Museum again today and gave them a donation of £225.10 on behalf of BHF, which they though was a wonderful amount. They have asked me to convey their thanks to all the members who contributed, and hope we enjoyed our day.
Whilst there I made enquires regarding the Ephraim Phillips Model T Truck, this vehicle was only ever on loan to the museum and was returned at their request, to the company that took over Phillips, its present location is not known to museum staff. It was a converted 12 seater bus and carried the reg. No. CJ 5811.

Colin
 
guess what me and my Brother David went to catch the No 11 to Erdington and the bus was late and two came together,this on a Saturday, nothing changes.
 
Oh Dave was a very busy 'B' Frothy. Good to meet you as well BTW even if it was only to get a ticket.
 
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