Bus, train and tram videos, a bit of local history, and modelling "how to" guides featuring cheap and cheerful methods! Oh, and a few videos featuring a Border Collie called Alfie!!
Riverhead exchange overall has been a good improvement accessible wise, with blind people able to find their bus stops, thanks to the React Access Trigger app and keyfob system making the new countdown screens talk when a user connects to the display
I've worked at a few fish processing plants on the docks and can confi'rm that the managers certainly don't want the employees having fun! Thanks for sharing the story Pacer - it's not the first time I've heard of this show and it's amazing to think it's still shown every year to this day.
Was there a coach company called Orange that ran from Newcastle/Durham area to London ( I keep thinking it was a Gillett bros company but I dont think it is correct) did it end up with United (not Northern General) ?
@@highpath4776 yes, Orange Bros. of Bedlington. Started running Newcastle to Bedlington in 1923. Added a Newcastle to London service around 1927 and later also worked to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sold out to United in 1934.
@@grimsbyany1 it's only supposed to be closed for a short time, but like everything else it seems to be dragging on a bit. The car park the other side of the railway is earmarked for the new bus station as well, so that will reduce it even further.
Hi Pacer. Weren't the buildings to be demolished for the proposed bus station an old Iceland supermarket? I can't believe how many closed/boarded up shops there are now in the town centre. Not sure the new site is very well placed for bus users: they should have revamped the Riverhead bus station which was, as you say, very handy when you'd finished your shopping in Freshney Place.
Hi, the Iceland supermarket is further along the street and is still open, it wasn't included in the council's purchases as far as I know. I agree with you that the Riverhead would be a better place for the bus station, but the council have flatly refused to build one there. Hopefully the new location will bring footfall and trade to the area around Osborne Street.
@@TheLewmen Sommerfield - that's right, I remember now - thanks! What was the name of the pub just down from there - on Google Maps it looks like Sage Restaurant now but it was a great little pub (I'm talking 20 years back)
LT's all over red doesn't do these models justice. Rapido were launching their own range which would have been good but that project's been shelved, due I think to the cost in today's climate.
I didn't realise the Rapido one had been shelved, but I understand why. The costs have to be passed on to the purchaser, and in a climate where the latest EFE Nationals are £35 I can only imagine how much Rapido would need to charge for a super detailed version
That bus was one of RoadCar's Open Toppers in Skegness when these Leyland buses were introduced in 2000 to replace all the other different Leyland Open Toppers!😱 They only lasted 4 seasons though because they were replaced by MCW Metrobuses in 2004....
A light application of acetone/nail varnish remover, using cotton wool, is good at removing old decals from these models, and nowhere near as messy as paint stripper. Keep away from glazing though
My local independant, Venture Transport, bought 44 of these between 1963 & 1970, 38 Y's & 6 AY's. They were good looking buses for a early 1960s design, except those built without destination boxes, they looked kind of strange
I remember the `bus wars`lol. Nearly was run over crossing Prospect Street a couple of times as it was like a bus race track in both directions. Crazy times :) Great videos btw.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked them. Yes it was a crazy time, it wasn't even good for passengers as it could take 20 minutes just to get out of the bus station!!
The section about East Midland is interesting, since it was our local bus company. I'd always assumed that Mr Underwood was just 'some bloke' who started up a bus service or two. The Clowne depot is still there and, I assume, the buildings on New Street, Chesterfield are the original 1930s buildings, albeit used for other purposes now.
Well captured, I saw this on Traksy yesterday and was hoping you would get some footage. Are these standard maintenance operations or is the frequency of engineering trains on this railway an indicator of preparatory work? Thanks, Josh.
Apparently there are plans to bring it back into regular use. The last few years there have only been one or two trains a year. This year there have been three so far and another one is due on Saturday night, 4th May (although I don't really fancy standing around at 2330 on a Saturday to see it!). So the level of activity recently is unusual.
@@pacerchaser9434 That’s interesting, thank you for your reply. It would be great to see it back in use. I agree with you about standing around at 2330 on a Saturday!
It depends on traffic. if traffic through the roadworks is light, the rout runs as normal but if traffic is heavy drivers can decide to do the divertion if they want
