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Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Fred
You have answered part of the question. Radiators were added for the sole reason that they wanted these buses to comply with the image that the public thought a motor vehicle should look like.
Now you only need the name of the street or rather district. If you name the street you have more idea than me, although I have my own idea about that.
Phil
You have answered part of the question. Radiators were added for the sole reason that they wanted these buses to comply with the image that the public thought a motor vehicle should look like.
Now you only need the name of the street or rather district. If you name the street you have more idea than me, although I have my own idea about that.
Phil
Lloyd
master brummie
This is an incredibly rare shot - the Leyland TB's were withdrawn in 1940,and the route they ran - the 7 to Nechells (is that the answer you want?) was converted 'temporarily' to motor bus, but the trolleys never returned. Why was it taken off? Because the trolleybuses ran from Washwood Heath depot to Gosta Green to take up service with one pole up on the tram wire, and the other earthed via a 'skate' which was towed behind in the tram track. This skate bounced about and made a whole lot of sparks, which contravened the blackout regulations!
The buses were stored in Sampson Road tram works (the paint shops behind Kyotts Lake Road works) from 1940 to 1945, then sold for scrap.
So a picture of one in wartime, with light masks and the white lines round the streetside pole, is a real gem!
Where? Probably Nechells Park Road, at the terminus. The houses look right for the area at that time.
The buses were stored in Sampson Road tram works (the paint shops behind Kyotts Lake Road works) from 1940 to 1945, then sold for scrap.
So a picture of one in wartime, with light masks and the white lines round the streetside pole, is a real gem!
Where? Probably Nechells Park Road, at the terminus. The houses look right for the area at that time.
THE ONLY RD I CAN RECALL IS WHERE THEY USED TO LINE UP THESE BUSES
WAS ON PARK RD ASTON JUST PASED BUCKINGAMS THE CHEMIST
Was Late ON FridaY Around BetweeN 5-7 PM For The Following Days Football
Matches At Villa Park FromThat Time Of Day Through Till 10=30 AM. The Following Day The Day Of The Matches And ICan Recall That Batches Of Houses Used To Be The Top End Of Park Rd Aston Through The Traffic Lights Passing Buckinghams The Chemist And The Shops And Dr Graysons Surgery There Was A Row Of Houses Of
That Discription Just At The Browe Of The Hill On Park Rd Before The Decline Of The Hill Before Going Down The Hill Which Was Also The Back Or Side You Would Like To Call It Of Aton Park The Perimeter Fence Ran All Down The Park Rd Just At The End
Of The Houses On Your Left Going Along And Down Park Rd
Best Wishes To One And All And Have A Nice Day , ASTONIAN ,;;;
WAS ON PARK RD ASTON JUST PASED BUCKINGAMS THE CHEMIST
Was Late ON FridaY Around BetweeN 5-7 PM For The Following Days Football
Matches At Villa Park FromThat Time Of Day Through Till 10=30 AM. The Following Day The Day Of The Matches And ICan Recall That Batches Of Houses Used To Be The Top End Of Park Rd Aston Through The Traffic Lights Passing Buckinghams The Chemist And The Shops And Dr Graysons Surgery There Was A Row Of Houses Of
That Discription Just At The Browe Of The Hill On Park Rd Before The Decline Of The Hill Before Going Down The Hill Which Was Also The Back Or Side You Would Like To Call It Of Aton Park The Perimeter Fence Ran All Down The Park Rd Just At The End
Of The Houses On Your Left Going Along And Down Park Rd
Best Wishes To One And All And Have A Nice Day , ASTONIAN ,;;;
Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
WOW!
What you don't don't know about our Buses Lloyd is not worth knowing, fascinating
What you don't don't know about our Buses Lloyd is not worth knowing, fascinating
Lloyd
master brummie
A sign of a mis-spent youth, Frothy, chasing Guys (the blue and cream double deck variety) instead of girls!
Back to the trolleybus. Under the bonnet, instead of a petrol engine, was fitted the electrical contactors and ancilliary equipment, made by GEC at Witton (Note badge on radiator grille).
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Lloyd
I don't have to tell you that you are correct about the location and route No of the bus. If I had been asked the question I would have gone for Nechells Park Rd as well. As Frothblower says there's no fooling you when it comes to public transport is there?
Phil
I don't have to tell you that you are correct about the location and route No of the bus. If I had been asked the question I would have gone for Nechells Park Rd as well. As Frothblower says there's no fooling you when it comes to public transport is there?
Phil