Last man out.
The PMT archive again provides the colourisation material for tonight's posting.
Back in 1961 when the Weymann 'semi-lowbridge' bodied Leyland Atlantean 828 KVT was just about new, it had the dubious honour of being the last bus to leave Goldenhill garage. The latter had originally been a tram depot, the most northerly on the Potteries Electric Traction system. With the cessation of tram services to Goldenhill in 1927, it was given over to motorbus operation and remained as such for nearly 35 years.
Following closure, the small allocation was split between Burslem and Biddulph garages and the building sold to a haulage contractor who transported Tate & Lyle sugar. In the early '70s it was finally demolished and replaced by a new 'Mobil' branded service station. Eventually that too succumbed and the plot of land now has flats and housing built on it.
Last man out.
The PMT archive again provides the colourisation material for tonight's posting.
Back in 1961 when the Weymann 'semi-lowbridge' bodied Leyland Atlantean 828 KVT was just about new, it had the dubious honour of being the last bus to leave Goldenhill garage. The latter had originally been a tram depot, the most northerly on the Potteries Electric Traction system. With the cessation of tram services to Goldenhill in 1927, it was given over to motorbus operation and remained as such for nearly 35 years.
Following closure, the small allocation was split between Burslem and Biddulph garages and the building sold to a haulage contractor who transported Tate & Lyle sugar. In the early '70s it was finally demolished and replaced by a new 'Mobil' branded service station. Eventually that too succumbed and the plot of land now has flats and housing built on it.