Sheffield's cream and blue buses

[Cliffhanger 10]

It was coming towards the camera - 1950s/60's back loader, old enough I think to be a No28 before Bents Green became the No4. I think most of the cars were 50's models.

[Bypassblade 10]

I also think there is a tram painted in the old livery colours

[bus man 10]

I also think there is a tram painted in the old livery colours

 

 

 

Yes there is a mention above , however here is the link

 

 

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...N/DSCN9747.jpg

[phantom309 10]

It was coming towards the camera - 1950s/60's back loader, old enough I think to be a No28 before Bents Green became the No4. I think most of the cars were 50's models.

 

It would most likely be a 82 coming down Ecclesall Road past Greystones road as the number 4 from Bents green used to go down Psalter lane from Banner Cross and the 28 used to run out of Pond street Herdings or Rollerstone but the 82 ran from Ecclesall to Middlewood.

[bus man 10]

Cliffhanger :

 

Ive sent details of your request onto people who may be able to help you Iam awaiting replies

[Cazzerb65 10]

As an ex s.t.d. apprentice of the late 60's I remember quite clearly the colour schemes and the types of buses.Leyland Atlantean {rear engine bus} as was the Daimler.In latter years when the fleet came up for renewal,the major U.K. bus producers were asked to supply.However,a two year waiting period and an extra cost for the livery,was not acceptable to S.T.D. who went further afield to Sweden and actually ordered Volvo buses which were cheaper than Leyland ,A.E.C. and Daimler,were available within 6 months and no extra cost for the livery!The mechanics were a bit ante as they had to re-learn their trade as the new buses were a different breed to that which they were used to.Still,I think they hacked it eventually and things worked out.Just a foot note one of your correspondents remembers a "bus museum" at the bottom of Prince of Wales road? Almost a museum- it was Greenland Road bus depot where I worked!

 

My Dad was a welder at Greenland Road Depot. John "Woggy" Welton

[euclid 10]

Have just seen this thread and strange enough i have just listed a diecast model of a sheffield corporation bus....with the name of the general manager and weight of the bus on the side...in blue and cream livery..if you want to take a look at the pics here isthe link.........

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=990595

[crookes 10]

Two models I have. The single-deck has R.C.Moore at the front wheel and U.W 5.14.1 - Speed 30mph at the rear

 

The double-deck also has R.C.Moore, at the front wheel and forward of the rear wheel is, Seating capacity 56 - Lower deck 26 - Upper deck 30, Speed 30mph - U.W. 7.8.0.

 

The driving mirrors are still in the boxes.

 

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