boginspro Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I worked the Roe Lane bus route, I think it would have been in the early 70's and route 1 or 11. We used Leyland Tiger Cubs fleet numbers 11 and 12. I am a long way from Sheffield now and have little memory of Roe Lane so would appreciate more pictures to jog my memory. thanks to all on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I worked the Roe Lane bus route, I think it would have been in the early 70's and route 1 or 11. We used Leyland Tiger Cubs fleet numbers 11 and 12. I am a long way from Sheffield now and have little memory of Roe Lane so would appreciate more pictures to jog my memory. thanks to all on this thread. A few on picturesheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 A few on picturesheffield Thanks SteveHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I worked the Roe Lane bus route, I think it would have been in the early 70's and route 1 or 11. We used Leyland Tiger Cubs fleet numbers 11 and 12. I am a long way from Sheffield now and have little memory of Roe Lane so would appreciate more pictures to jog my memory. thanks to all on this thread. Can't remember the Roe Lane route number but I do remember driving a blue Ford single decker that was on trial on that crew operated route. No idea of the year but the City terminus was on Castle Street. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think the route started out as the 101 but became the 1 around the time SYPTE was formed and the route renumbering took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Can't remember the Roe Lane route number but I do remember driving a blue Ford single decker that was on trial on that crew operated route. No idea of the year but the City terminus was on Castle Street. W/E. I can't remember that Ford but we had a lot of trial/test buses around that time at Eastbank. I seem to remember working out of Castle Street a lot, was there another Eastbank route working from there or just this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I can't remember that Ford but we had a lot of trial/test buses around that time at Eastbank. I seem to remember working out of Castle Street a lot, was there another Eastbank route working from there or just this one. I do not think so. When I worked it Castle Street was still 2-way and was very busy with buses still using Exchange Street. Perhaps madannie may be able to enlighten us but then, she was probably still a babe in arms around the time we are talking about. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 I do not think so. When I worked it Castle Street was still 2-way and was very busy with buses still using Exchange Street. Perhaps madannie may be able to enlighten us but then, she was probably still a babe in arms around the time we are talking about. W/E. Getting a bit off the subject here but just one more question. I have been away from Sheffield a long time now and I don' think ever saw Castle Street as a one way, when did that happen please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Not quite a babe in arms, but quite young at the time , which is why most of the useless information in my head comes from various publications and the memories of the men and women who worked on the buses back then. In the early 1970s the only routes which started on Castle Street appear to have been the 101 to Roe Lane and the rather infrequent 100 to Parkwood Springs. I have a feeling that the 101 only started in the early 1970s, although I can't find the paperwork I need to check that at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Not quite a babe in arms, but quite young at the time , which is why most of the useless information in my head comes from various publications and the memories of the men and women who worked on the buses back then. In the early 1970s the only routes which started on Castle Street appear to have been the 101 to Roe Lane and the rather infrequent 100 to Parkwood Springs. Drivers Handbook dated February 1973. Service 100. The outward journey started from City Castlegate. On the return journey the last setting down point was in Waingate [sevice 69 stop] then light via Exchange Street to Castlegate. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have been away from Sheffield a long time now and I don' think ever saw Castle Street as a one way, when did that happen please? When the Castle Market part of Exchange Street was closed to road traffic in the 70s Castle Street remained 2-way. It was only when extensive changes to that areas road network were made in preparation for Super Tram that it became 1-way. They even filled in The Hole in the Road, much to the Councils eternal shame. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 When the Castle Market part of Exchange Street was closed to road traffic in the 70s Castle Street remained 2-way. It was only when extensive changes to that areas road network were made in preparation for Super Tram that it became 1-way. They even filled in The Hole in the Road, much to the Councils eternal shame. W/E. Thanks for the info. WE, when I look at parts of Sheffield on Google Street View it often takes me a while to recognize where I am and I spent the first 30 odd years of my life there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Drivers Handbook dated February 1973. Service 100. The outward journey started from City Castlegate. On the return journey the last setting down point was in Waingate [sevice 69 stop] then light via Exchange Street to Castlegate. W/E. Thank you for putting me right on that- serves me right for taking my info from a book and not double checking with a timetable or faretable before posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I worked the Roe Lane bus route, I think it would have been in the early 70's and route 1 or 11. We used Leyland Tiger Cubs fleet numbers 11 and 12. I am a long way from Sheffield now and have little memory of Roe Lane so would appreciate more pictures to jog my memory. thanks to all on this thread. That brings back a memory of The Tiger, other Drivers always new you had been driving a Tiger as it was almost impossible to engage reverse gear without drawing blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 That brings back a memory of The Tiger, other Drivers always new you had been driving a Tiger as it was almost impossible to engage reverse gear without drawing blood. Yes! and when working extended journeys to the WMC at Deepcer on the 257/357 it was a good excuse for a pint and a plaster. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 "Sheffield Buses 1980's" ......? Your wish is my command boginspro photo by WE.jpg "Sheffield Buses 1980's" ......? http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic/14281-sheffield-buses-1980s/?hl=%2Bsheffield+%2Bbuses+%2B1980%26%2339%3B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 "Sheffield Buses 1980's" ......? http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic/14281-sheffield-buses-1980s/?hl=%2Bsheffield+%2Bbuses+%2B1980%26%2339%3B Sorted, some posts moved to "Sheffield Buses 1980's" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sorted Thanks SteveHB, that's a nice video on that topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Turns out that I still have the South Yorkshire Bus Transport map from 1976. I thought I had lost it. However it has suffered a lot. The plan (map) is very torn and so would be hard to scan. But I have scanned the Central stops area. And the list of services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Turns out that I still have the South Yorkshire Bus Transport map from 1976. I thought I had lost it. However it has suffered a lot. The plan (map) is very torn and so would be hard to scan. But I have scanned the Central stops area. And the list of services. Bus Map 1976 sheffield area.jpg 1976 Bus routes part 1.jpg 1976 Bus routes part 2.jpg Thanks History dude, that clears a lot of fuzz out of my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The number 3 was a limited stop service too. It wouldn't drop anyone off till I think the Manor Top, though they didn't like doing that! Several other buses were limited stop too. My sister lived near the old village in Hackenthorpe. You could get one of these Limited Stop services to that, but it would only stop there, and certainly not the next stop just outside Carter Lodge School. The next stop allowed being Westfield. The first time we used it the driver didn't make this clear. So instead of getting off at the village we pressed the bell for the Carter Lodge stop. Which he passed and despite our pleas he wouldn't stop, till he reached Westfield, leaving us with a long walk! However as it was a dual door bus, so when we exited by the rear door there was a handle on the side locking the doors open, I turned it! He drove off not being able to automatically shut the doors! We got out of the way, but I saw this jobs worth driver pull up and get out to shut the doors! Serves him right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 On that list of routes posted by History Dude is the 85 to Gainsborough which I think (I can't find my box of old timetables to confirm) had a running time of over 2 hours. The 270/1 (previously the 70) were also lengthy in terms of time but probably not so in terms of distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 On that list of routes posted by History Dude is the 85 to Gainsborough which I think (I can't find my box of old timetables to confirm) had a running time of over 2 hours. The 85 Route had a LONG break in Gainsborough which got a bit boring at times ( on the evening run I used to go in the Local Pub they had a Pinball Machine ) The morning run started by running light to Herdings to run in front of Service 28 to get enough change for the 85 run it was the perfect shift 0415 start 1300 finish in Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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