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Post by lboyle on Jun 29, 2008 12:16:16 GMT
Just wanting to know something regarding the 4 SLF Darts at Rotherham. When these had Roller Blinds fitted could they only display Sheffield via Airport and Rotherham via Airport as I can not recall once in 3 years when they were mis allocated and not used on the A1 route. If they did have other destinations in place, what where these and why were they never used on any other service apart from the A1 until First lost the contract for the A1 and these were then allocated to the 107? Because they were A1 branded, surely? There'd by complaints of misallocation if they were put on other routes! Yeah agreed, but we are talking about First South Yorkshire here! Just seems very odd that is all, unless there was someones job on the line if they ever got misallocated, it is also worth noting when they were used on the A1 even at 3 years old they still looked like they were brand new vehicles! Also the A1 route branding was a little pathetic and I would not call it route branding, just stated A1 Shuttle in very small letters at the top then with an advert on the sides and rears of all the company's logos that supported the A1 route (as this currently is now on the Veolia Solos). Also in regards to the A1 SLF Darts at Rotherham did they have Manual or Power Blinds? |
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Post by thrybergh on Jul 2, 2008 10:16:37 GMT
Thank you for that list browncream  I can not remember a Eastwood Trading Estate bus, but I know when I was in year 7 at Thrybergh, I remember in Eastwood Trading Estate there was a bus shelter, along with 2 telephone boxes and a post box outside the KP factory on Chesterton Road, although after the bus shelter was constantly vandalised and the CCTV did not work to deter the culprits this was removed along with the telephone boothes and post box, only the road marking saying Bus Stop still remain on the road, I may pop down later on, on my bike and get some photos, but I can remember the Timetable saying 721 I think, I know it was a 7 series number and was only a workers special service. Was the ASDA service the one for the ASDA at Eastwood (also on the Eastwood Trading Estate at the side of this bus stop!) before it moved to Dalton? Surprised any bus journeys ended at Mowbray Gardens, mind you this is currently the terminus of the 15, although the blinds display East Herringthorpe rather than Eastwood or Mowbray Gardens as they do on the bus timetables. The works bus from KP was 759. Yep, Browncream was nice enough to send me a PM with the information on, which can be viewed below, "Dug out the tt for Eastwood Industrial Estate. Service 759 From Rotherham Bus Station via Fitzwilliam Road, Shaw Road and Chesterton Road. From RBS 0745 From ETE 1235FO 1420FO 1633NF 1650 2152 Even going through my old PTE faretables, I can't find a service with a 71x number (except the very old 711 to Alsing Road). Pre-dereg on a contract basis." On the discussion of the 759 Browncream, Maltaboy, Maltaboy or Anyone, when did the 759 service stop? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2008 21:15:21 GMT
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Post by moonraker79 on Jul 28, 2008 12:03:37 GMT
This blind's from one of the Stagecoach Yorkshire Volvo Olympians (16431, 16433, 16436, 16437) that were based at Doncaster Depot until it closed earlier this month, these are now withdrawn I believe. Sorry!
Not in Service
42
Scawsby
42
Doncaster
64A
Arksey
64A
Doncaster
224
Bolton-On-Dearne
224
Goldthorpe
224
High Melton
224
Doncaster
225
Sprotborough
225
Doncaster
225
High Melton College
429
Jossey Lane
429
Bentley
432
Adwick
432
Skellow
432
Burghwallis
441
Scawsby
441
Sprotborough
461
Scawsby
461
Brand Lane
461
Doncaster
462
Jossey Lane
462
Arksey
219
Barnsley
219
Doncaster
221
Rotherham
221
Doncaster
222
Barnsley
222
Doncaster
222
Wath-upon-Dearne
Stagecoach
Yorkshire
Sorry!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2008 22:52:03 GMT
A new one to me, from a 1971 picture of an STD AEC Regent V
GENERAL HOSPITAL
on the upper after SOUTHEY GREEN.
(For those who don't know, the Northern General was known as such until the 1970's.
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Post by moonraker79 on Aug 7, 2008 13:43:53 GMT
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Post by moonraker79 on Aug 15, 2008 22:09:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2008 22:43:11 GMT
Interesting lot. The Fastline logo is a patch for the X78 as the blind (if produced in 1982) would pre-date the Fastline logo launch. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 9:36:52 GMT
Interesting blind here. Does seem strange to have the Fastline logo on a blind with the old-style capital font though. |
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Post by jswallow on Nov 24, 2008 14:14:20 GMT
There's an interesting blind listed on eBay at the moment. I'm guessing it's the top blind from an AEC Swift:-
DOBCROFT ROAD
TINSLEY [HIGHGATE]
BEAUCHIEF
SHIRECLIFFE * Presumably an insert, it's a different font *
SAVILE STREET
WINCOBANK
PARKWAY
HARDCASTLE RD
CRIMICAR LANE
FULWOOD
NETHER GREEN
GREAVES STREET
RUSTLINGS ROAD
MALIN BRIDGE
ROSCOE BANK
SHIREGREEN
GREYSTONES
RINGINGLOW
BENTS GREEN
PETRE STREET [REFORM/CHAPEL]
HUNSLEY STREET
CITY
GLEADLESS
GLEADLESS CHURCH
HERDINGS
ARBOURTHORNE
HOLLYTHORPE RISE
GRAVES PARK
HEMSWORTH
GLEADLESS RD
TOTLEY
TOTLEY BROOK RD
OWLER BAR
LOW EDGES RD
DRONFIELD
UNSTONE
CHESTERFIELD
HOLMESFIELD
BRADWAY
GREENHILL
JORDANTHORPE
//BLANK//
SOTHALL
BEIGHTON
BROOKHOUSE COLL
HACKENTHORPE
SHEFFIELD
MOSBROUGH
ECKINGTON
KILLAMARSH
DINNINGTON
KIVETON PARK [HARD/LANE]
WALES BAR
SWALLOWNEST
TREETON
CATCLIFFE
BASLOW
BAKEWELL
HATHERSAGE
BAMFORD
CASTLETON
FOX HOUSE
BRADWELL
PRIVATE
SPECIAL
DUPLICATE
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Can anyone in the know confirm that this is from a Swift, and if so does anyone know the corresponding bottom blind?
The interesting destinations for me on there are "PARKWAY" (Old service 21 maybe?), the three Gleadless different displays, Totley Brook and Low Edges both with "Rd" on the end of them, and the Shirecliffe in a square font.
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Post by thrybergh on Nov 24, 2008 15:07:50 GMT
Where exactly was Bradwell, not heard of that before, was it a local road such as Nethergate in Stannington or an actual district of South Yorkshire / Derbyshire? Giving the destinations what surround it, I am guessing it is somewhere in the High Peak.
Also when they say Parkway do they mean Parkway Avenue / Parkway Markets where the 91/92 used to run before the A1 took over?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2008 15:12:21 GMT
Where exactly was Bradwell, not heard of that before, was it a local road such as Nethergate in Stannington or an actual district of South Yorkshire / Derbyshire? Giving the destinations what surround it, I am guessing it is somewhere in the High Peak. Also when they say Parkway do they mean Parkway Avenue / Parkway Markets where the 91/92 used to run before the A1 took over? Bradwell is in the Peak District, fairly near Castleton. I think the current 272 serves it every 2 hours. Lovely area! |
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Post by jswallow on Nov 24, 2008 15:40:37 GMT
Bradwell is on the 272 route and is fairly near Hope. (Edit: sorry syt2007 beat me to it there, I started a reply and left it open for about 30 minutes!)
I'm guessing Parkway refers to Parkway Markets, i.e. my "old service 21" comment (as that's what it would have been in Swift days - 21 was City - Parkway Market)
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Post by thrybergh on Nov 24, 2008 15:44:17 GMT
Bradwell is on the 272 route and is fairly near Hope. I'm guessing Parkway refers to Parkway Markets, i.e. my "old service 21" comment (as that's what it would have been in Swift days - 21 was City - Parkway Market) Thanks, when did the 21 get withdrawn as I can not remember that one, always knew it as the 91/92 to Parkway Markets. Are we talking years and years ago or within the last 15 years John? |
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Post by jswallow on Nov 24, 2008 15:58:25 GMT
Years and years ago, i.e. when these blinds were fitted to vehicles. |
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