Guest transit Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 .....check these amazing graphic designs of local buses over the years !!! ...how many can you remember ?... http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/c1674465.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have remembered one thats not in that collection! can you guess which one? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have remembered one thats not in that collection! can you guess which one? I remember a bus painted up like a Sunblest Loaf (or was it Fletchers?) Does that count? It only lasted a short time. They said it was distracting to other drivers I think. Was it in the 70's sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Pond Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I remember a bus painted up like a Sunblest Loaf (or was it Fletchers?) Does that count? It only lasted a short time. They said it was distracting to other drivers I think. Was it in the 70's sometime? Sheaf Motors? one of the first all-overs. Does the Jubilee livery count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 A Heineken bus on Flat Street can be seen on John Law's excellent fotopic site. Another bus from this batch (466) carried allover advertising for Gordon Lamb, and Leyland Atlantean 1721 advertised TC Harrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I remember a bus painted up like a Sunblest Loaf (or was it Fletchers?) Does that count? It only lasted a short time. They said it was distracting to other drivers I think. Was it in the 70's sometime? ....yes , it was 1973 , they were the Fletchers loaf bus ,the Sheaf Motors bus, and the Sheffield Star bus . All hand painted - none of this vinyl wrap of today ! Star bus - http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/p57207402.html Fletchers bus - http://regionalbusphotosyork.fotopic.net/p65983743.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I remember a bus painted up like a Sunblest Loaf (or was it Fletchers?) Does that count? It only lasted a short time. They said it was distracting to other drivers I think. Was it in the 70's sometime? you mean this one? http://www.nebpgod.fpic.co.uk/p65983171.html there is still another tho! doh! just realised transit beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Been scaning old negatives : Note the Atlantean with the white bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 ....great pic Busman , surprised to see they did the roof in vinyl as well - not all were !!! ..also notice the full length rear rubber skirt to cut down on overspray - didnt last long though ! some more pics of the same bus ....... http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/p57818727.html http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/p57818733.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 ....great pic Busman , surprised to see they did the roof in vinyl as well - not all were !!! ..also notice the full length rear rubber skirt to cut down on overspray - didnt last long though ! some more pics of the same bus ....... http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/p57818727.html http://woollensbusphotos.fotopic.net/p57818733.html Blimey and look at the old Doormobile on the second pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Its not a dormabile isnt it royal mail commer van but with a dodge badge and a plastic front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Its not a dormabile isnt it royal mail commer van but with a dodge badge and a plastic front. ah yeah so it is, thanks for that busman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Its not a dormabile isnt it royal mail commer van but with a dodge badge and a plastic front. ...correct Busman ! - it was a Commer van with a facelift ! - which were taken under the Dodge marque (incorporating Leyland / Commer ) late 70's . The face lift Dodge model had revised lights , and the plastic front grille /surround similar to the other Leyland / Morris commercial models around at the time - remember the Morris Marina van , renamed the Ital , and Sherpa renamed LDV Pilot ? after putting black plastic front grilles on ! As well as Royal Mail , Telecom had a load of yellow ones with blue Telecom wording ,in the early 80's. The Commer van now even has its own fan club !........ http://www.commervanfan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 This model of van was used by a lot of the goverment departments (as they were then) gas, royal mail, bitish rail etc. The purchase was done to keep the van plant open - so i understand. There was a problem with cornering as they were not known for been stable . I will NOT be joining the commer club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 and Sheafline had a National done too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 .. sister bus CWX 669T was later rebodied to East Lancs Greenway spec ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 .. isnt that the National that was later rebodied to East Lancs Greenway spec ? dont think it was unless someone can prove me wrong? this was the greenway, not sure how many they hade done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 ...slightly off topic , but former SYPTE National 91 - JWG 191P , recieved the same "Greenway" treatment !.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 ...slightly off topic , but former SYPTE National 91 - JWG 191P , recieved the same "Greenway" treatment !.... good find Transit! iirc the Omnibus Greenway IIL2501 in my picture was actually a re-bodied Atlantean wasnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 good find Transit! iirc the Omnibus Greenway IIL2501 in my picture was actually a re-bodied Atlantean wasnt it? It was indeed a Leyland Atlantean: Northern Counties bodied LJA645P, originally Greater Manchester Transport 7645. A grainy shot of said bus in Andrews Sheffield Omnibus livery here. As the original bus was an Atlantean, not a National, can it be called a Greenway? It looks more like the EL2000 bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 As the original bus was an Atlantean, not a National, can it be called a Greenway? It looks more like the EL2000 bodywork. good point! well made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 ... yes only the Nationals were rebodied with the "Greenway" styling , in both long and short variations - 10.3 or 11.3 Metres. It seemed cost effective at the time , and a Mk 1 and later Mk 2 (with facelift front) were available . That is until the Dennis Dart came along , and companies bought that instead ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 dont think it was unless someone can prove me wrong? this was the greenway, not sure how many they hade done? ....CWX 669T also had a spell with Mainline..... http://regionalbusphotosyork.fotopic.net/p49161162.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 ....and another local example who visited both camps !!!!...... http://regionalbusphotosyork.fotopic.net/p49161159.html http://regionalbusphotosyork.fotopic.net/p49161192.html http://regionalbusphotosyork.fotopic.net/p49161158.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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