Tag Archives: bus

Allan & Chris recently went to the Dorking historic bus running day.  Sunday in Dorking is a good venue for such an event, as the usually full station forecourt is empty of scheduled buses!  I’m told that they managed to … Continue reading →

Before Sunday’s ESNG meeting, Allan spent the morning bus spotting at Godstone. Photos from the low floor buses at Godstone Green this morning. Running between Godstone and East Grinstead. Double-deckers were on Route 22 and single-deckers were on Route 25. … Continue reading →

Richard and Allan have been off exhibiting Richard’s model buses at the Bournemouth Bus Rally. The weather was variable, but a gazebo on the back of the Transit did the job. All sorts of things on show…. Old buses…. Red … Continue reading →

And some of the visitors, starting with the older buses….. A 1950 Bedford OB, bought new by the Woolacoombe & Morthoe Motor Company.  Company names were far more interesting in the olden days! 1936 Leyland Tiger TS7, in North Western … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago (May 6 to be exact) Allan visited the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester.  King Alfred buses were a family firm that ran services around Winchester from 1922 till 1973, when they were taken over by … Continue reading →

And another repost, describing the authentic smells of Old Hong Kong! Hong Kong – Pig Train memories Browsing around the internet I found a picture that brought back not entirely pleasant memories.  It’s 1984, and you are standing on the … Continue reading →

I’m out of circulation for a few days, so I thought that I’d repost some more Hong Kong pictures, this time from 2015.  Here are a few more of those colourful trams. Hong Kong – Tram Jam Today’s title is … Continue reading →

A little bonus – Allan’s video of a Routemaster leaving Forest Row.  It’s driven by Pete of ‘Pete and his bus’ and interestng Routemaster bar conversion!

Some bus pictures today, as Allan visited East Grinstead for the bus rally on Sunday morning. My favourite LT bus, I think, the little Guy Special (GS.) Two RTs… Some RF’s…. A Routemaster… Some rather more modern vehicles…. And being … Continue reading →

Sorting through some old photos whilst writing my travel memoirs(!), I came across some old Hong Kong transport photos.  They date from the late 80’s, though a couple are probably early 90’s.  The first set of tram photos are taken … Continue reading →