Nice to see RLE875. By some chance I took a picture of it brand new at Felixstowe in the tasteful cream body with maroon waist rail livery. Not a good photo unfortunately but it evokes memories nevertheless. By chance over the years I seemed to get pictures of it in its many liveries. Didn’t know until I digitised my photos and classified them a good few years ago. Nothing could beat that classy looking first version though. I really enjoy your material Peter, thanks for keeping us entertained!
Really enjoyed this. Great to hear the crew names too. Can you help me with the window/wall/downpipe configuration of the side entrance wall if Ipswich Market Depot please? I am about to make a model diorama using John Howe's Kingsway Models kit and I would like to add the windows and more detail along the side wall. Was there a window in each of the wall sections between the office bay and the side entrance? Many Thanks. Steven Duhig.
Gosh, I have very few photos. I'll posts links below but I do suggest you ask the question on the Eastern Counties History Facebook group, I will also post a link below to that: www.flickr.com/photos/britishbuses/53678994847/in/album-72177720316292282/ facebook.com/groups/1378824815728938/ This is a better view as you can see through the side of the bus and see the windows www.flickr.com/photos/britishbuses/53913918919/
Curious where the terminus was / is at Felixstowe and Woodbridge so I can have a look on the ol google maps ☺️ driver conductors looked happy back then
To comment again seems you knew most if not all the drivers being an enthusiast. Any of these drivers still with us? Noticed too there’s no uniform like LT or others, bit more relaxed
There was a uniform, the National Bus Company uniform, but it seems to be a bit relaxed. Given that I'm in my 60s now it's inevitable that so many of these drivers have passed on now
Nice to see RLE875. By some chance I took a picture of it brand new at Felixstowe in the tasteful cream body with maroon waist rail livery. Not a good photo unfortunately but it evokes memories nevertheless. By chance over the years I seemed to get pictures of it in its many liveries. Didn’t know until I digitised my photos and classified them a good few years ago. Nothing could beat that classy looking first version though. I really enjoy your material Peter, thanks for keeping us entertained!
Thank You, glad that you enjoy my content
Another great video the old buses had a bit more character than the new ones .
They most definitely did
Absolutely brilliant, Peter! I moved to Woodbridge in 1980 so brings back many great memories - thank you
Thanks, much happier times all round!
Great selection of photos much more interesting than the junk we have today look forward to more similar sets of photos.
Thanks, and yes, I agree. There will be more videos in this series over the coming weeks / months
Marvelous do you know if any of these busses survived
Probably a few. Certainly RLE869 (WPW869H) is still around in preservation, also the open top Lodekka is still around.
Lovely memories, thanks Peter!
Thanks, you're welcome
Nice video Peter. Good to see times back.
Thanks
Really enjoyed this. Great to hear the crew names too.
Can you help me with the window/wall/downpipe configuration of the side entrance wall if Ipswich Market Depot please?
I am about to make a model diorama using John Howe's Kingsway Models kit and I would like to add the windows and more detail along the side wall.
Was there a window in each of the wall sections between the office bay and the side entrance?
Many Thanks. Steven Duhig.
Gosh, I have very few photos. I'll posts links below but I do suggest you ask the question on the Eastern Counties History Facebook group, I will also post a link below to that:
www.flickr.com/photos/britishbuses/53678994847/in/album-72177720316292282/
facebook.com/groups/1378824815728938/
This is a better view as you can see through the side of the bus and see the windows
www.flickr.com/photos/britishbuses/53913918919/
Great video Peter. Always good to look back.
Thanks, and yes it is. Much happier times all round
Good video Peter. Nice to see buses from back in the day
Thanks
Bristol loddekas are my buses Great curves together with a distinct sound track There we go my secret is out Great video Peter
Lol, I grew up with those, and they were on my local route too!
Fantastic memories.
Yes indeed
Curious where the terminus was / is at Felixstowe and Woodbridge so I can have a look on the ol google maps ☺️ driver conductors looked happy back then
Everything has changed since then, even the location at Felixstowe which is now part of the Docks
So with LT workers you could use National Bus company routes too until the destruction
@@NextSound170 No, you'd need an NBC staff pass, not an LT one
To comment again seems you knew most if not all the drivers being an enthusiast. Any of these drivers still with us? Noticed too there’s no uniform like LT or others, bit more relaxed
There was a uniform, the National Bus Company uniform, but it seems to be a bit relaxed. Given that I'm in my 60s now it's inevitable that so many of these drivers have passed on now
Do you ever get broad on your job ?
Not bored, more that it's not enjoyable like it was when I started in the 80s
Man if people put them mind to work he could have flying buses by now
Was wet and dam in your childhood day ? Oh did I see you today on the 307 driveing dw529
@@ur_fav_bff261 No, I'm off this week
Omg this is a new trend having no hair can’t lie