RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Try searching for Bus companies in South Devon on this site ,and a happy new year to everyone. This year's discussion too. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69547-bus-companies-in-south-devon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bu**er clichés. That all looks good. Undoubtedly there were bigger "chars-a-banc" (charabancs or coaches) than the OB, but Royal Blue was the name in longer distance coach travel to the West Country in my yoof. And Mrs Stationmaster's dad occasionally used to drive them (instead of his more regular fayre on local routes). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2013 That was a quick service for eBay! The OB looks very good on there. I also found an OB website, where there are photos of a bus built on 1937 still being used today. (Clearly not as a daily bus though!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 I tell you what.Captain Kernow's predecessors on the GWR were good at their jobs to get the railway up and running so quickly.The OB bus is returning home empty. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) When I worked at Western National in the 1980s we tried to resurrect the Royal Blue name (which WNOC owned) with one of our touring coaches. Very smart it looked too, wish I had a photo of it to share with you. You might want to look at this local firm, based in Kingsbridge Station Yard at the time: http://www.tallyhocoaches.co.uk/Corporate/History.aspx A couple of their fleet in 1980 would have been around in your era! Edited December 31, 2013 by colin penfold 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) SJY 60 would have been issued in 1959/60 (Plymouth Registration) Dad's car was RDR 571 which was new in 1959 209 BTT about 1958 ish - says 1950s at http://www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf Similarly with 413 PTA Edited December 31, 2013 by Coombe Barton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 SJY 60 would have been issued in 1959/60 (Plymouth Registration) Dad's car was RDR 571 which was new in 1959 209 BTT about 1958 ish - says 1950s at http://www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf Similarly with 413 PTA The DG bus above has the reg number JUD 804 so what year is it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 OK Those of a easily offended nature look away now. ! Especially for our Danish friend. DSCN2817.jpg DSCN2818.jpg DSCN2819.jpg I tell you what Neal,that ebay seller was prompt. Well, it seems the Finchings aren't interested in my cause, but I haven't given up yet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) When I worked at Western National in the 1980s we tried to resurrect the Royal Blue name (which WNOC owned) with one of our touring coaches. Very smart it looked too, wish I had a photo of it to share with you. You might want to look at this local firm, based in Kingsbridge Station Yard at the time: http://www.tallyhocoaches.co.uk/Corporate/History.aspx That takes me back Colin.When my late grandparents lived in Kingsbridge in 1970 we visited them at Christmas time.I was only about 6 years old but I do recall seeing that bus company.Reading the history too I have learnt that Leslie Hard was a coach operator in South Brent in the 40s.A sign for Hards Taxis adorns my gents screen.This was taken from an old photo that John [Coombe Barton] helped me do.The photo is in my gallery.A small world the internet sometimes. Edited December 31, 2013 by gwrrob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The DG bus above has the reg number JUD 804 so what year is it please. UD was Oxfordshire - JUD - 1955 see http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/ud.htm And the previous ones SJY - Feb 1960 http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/jy.htm (Plymouth) BTT suffix - Feb 59 http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/tt.htm (Devon) PTA suffix - May 63 http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/ta.htm (Devon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) UD was Oxfordshire - JUD - 1955 see http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/ud.htm Whats a Devon General bus doing with an Oxford plate.Its my eyes.It reads JUO 604 sorry. Edited December 31, 2013 by gwrrob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) JUO 604 - January 1947 - http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/uo.htm Edited December 31, 2013 by Coombe Barton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 There is a healthy second hand market in Buses Rob, so it's not unheard of for non locally-registered buses to be on the fleet. My local firm, Sanders, appear to be shopping at Stagecoach lately - hope they're not getting robbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 JUO 604 - January 1947 - http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/uo.htm Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) There is a healthy second hand market in Buses Rob, so it's not unheard of for non locally-registered buses to be on the fleet. My local firm, Sanders, appear to be shopping at Stagecoach lately - hope they're not getting robbed. Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, Eynons of Trimsaran used to operate a fleet of ageing ex-London Transport RTs for their scheduled services; some, possibly most, retained the LT roller destination blinds, with a piece of cardboard with the actual destination displayed somewhere relatively prominent. Most smaller provincial companies that ran 'stagecoach' services had similar arrangements. Within the big, pre NBC, groups, buses were often moved about to cover busy periods in seaside areas and suchlike; sometimes, the drivers were loaned with them. ( Hence 'busman's holiday') Edited December 31, 2013 by Fat Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Seen yesterday with 4540 it's back to my railway stock and today I've been fitting screw links to my non GWR vehicles. An interesting contrast here between the Hornby LMS brown cct,Bachmann weathered NE oxide van and an unweathered version of the same vehicle.A bit different to GWR grey. I also find if you use the tension locks the distance between the buffers is excessive and shows up in close photos.I may take mine off permanently.Not good for shunting though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) It's a pity that OOC's Bristol L5G in Bath Services green and cream livery is a near miss for Western National's Bristol L5G DOD 518 http://www.bristolsu.co.uk/l/operatordetails/westernnational/dod518.htm due to differing coach body types. Although you could always squint (a lot)after re-badging. Presumably you are aware that EFE did a Bedford OB in "reversed" Western National colours http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/efe/sd/201/20120.html although I don't suppose a 1948 registration or "Newquay" as a destination are useful. Just a bit worried that the drivers based at Kingsbridge Western National Bus Depot, who are still members of the NUR, won't take kindly to the DG bus on their patch. Edited December 31, 2013 by cary hill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 OOC's Bristol L5G in Bath Services green and cream livery Very nice too, just right for 'Engine Wood'...! (are these still available, does anyone know, please?). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Very nice too, just right for 'Engine Wood'...! (are these still available, does anyone know, please?). Thanks. Shop around and you might get one cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-97860-Bristol-L5G-Bath-Tramways-Motor-Co-Route-52-/271324197777?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item3f2c2eb391 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Rob, May I ask what you've used for the platform surfaces please? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Rob, May I ask what you've used for the platform surfaces please? Thanks, Dave Hi Dave.If you mean in my last photos then it's Green Scene textured paint applied with a finger by rubbing otherwise it's too coarse.Painted afterwards with an appropriate grey enamel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Dave.If you mean in my last photos then it's Green Scene textured paint applied with a finger by rubbing otherwise it's too coarse.Painted afterwards with an appropriate grey enamel. Thanks Rob, A lad in short pants would graze his knee if he slipped on it - top notch, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks Rob, A lad in short pants would graze his knee if he slipped on it - top notch, Dave It's very hard wearing and it has to be it's where I place my camera for all the shots I've taken this year. Anyway it's that time of the year where I retire and have my usual few tipples of my favourite West Country brew.As its New Years Eve. Thanks very much everyone and I do mean everyone for the banter,laughs,tears,frustrations,you name it we've had it but most of all friendship gained over the thread during 2013.Not just from the UK but the US,Holland and Denmark too.I blame Andy Y.He told me which camera to buy. Lets make 2014 even better.Happy New Year ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2013 Happy New Year Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2013 And a very Happy New Year to you too, Robin (from a rather damp South Brent!).. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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