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| RMMee Moderator Quote | Reply | | Bus Garage posted on: 9/4/2004 5:16:44 PM Can anyone tell me what company owned the bus garage at Shipley, situated where the entrance to the American Adventure now is? |
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frs
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replied on: 9/5/2004 5:15:30 AM in the 50s I am sure it was the Trent Bus Company, |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 11/20/2004 2:57:07 PM I am more than sure it was Trent bus garages or was or Midland General ?. I thought it was more a fixing shop for the buses than the storage.But I do remember buses pulling in there at night or the end of their shift. |
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Azzabuv
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replied on: 11/20/2004 5:27:58 PM Now that you mention it, i'm 99% certain it was a Trent bus depot, used mainly for repairs and heavy cleaning duties. I remember going past it a few times and wondering what a Trent bus garage was doing in the middle of the blue coloured Midland General territory. Azzabuv. |
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Peter Chamberlain
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replied on: 11/21/2004 9:11:13 AM one of the last buses at night or you could say first bus in a morning it left just after midnight was a Midland general bus Terminating Officially at Ilkeston unofficially at Shipley i caught it many times 1950-60s and walked to Langley Mill Via Marlpool and Langley |
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Azzabuv
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replied on: 11/21/2004 11:15:14 AM Yes, you're bringing the memories back now, Peter. I now remember that very early morning/late night busing. In fact, i think you've hit the proverbial nail on the head - it was used by both bus companies. Whether all the time or only at particular times i'm not certain. Was this perhaps used by both of them as an emergency repair depot? Chiefly though, i believe the Trent company were the main users? Azzabuv. |
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paulr
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replied on: 3/17/2006 8:38:56 PM quote: It was frs,1950's/60's both of the Trent's works buses for the Carriage and Wagon 6:50,and Royces No 271 7:00a.m. to Derby used to come out of Shipley garage down to the terminus opposite Heanor Town's ground at the end of Godfrey Street,beginning of Broadway.Nearly always had local crews,Peter Turner and his wife,a driver named Dean who lived on Heanor Road near the entrance to the school,a conductress who we only knew as Rene,and another driver from Church Lane,Horsley Woodhouse, Hubert? PaulR |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 3/21/2006 12:47:59 PM when you frs paul,wasn't midland general also this. |
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