ECOC VR217 & LN597 Cromer Bus Station 050185
Previously uploaded on 5th January 2014, but well worth reposting today using a slightly different photo.
The last day of operation by Eastern Counties Cromer Depot prior to it becoming an outstation of Norwich the following day, took place forty years ago on (Saturday) 5th January 1985. A number of staff were made redundant at this time with the office and garage both closing, although the latter continued in use as an overnight parking area until it was sold later that year.
The day was very cold with snow showers and although everything ran to the normal Saturday timetable, takings were low as many North Norfolk travellers stayed indoors. In fact, on the very last depot Daily Cash Sheet Form AT96 I recorded the weather as “Foul - Snow”.
Here we see ECW bodied Bristol VRT/SL6LXB VR217, which up until this date had spent all its working life at Cromer depot, about to depart from the Bus Station for Norwich on service 758, whilst alongside is Leyland National 11351A/1R type LN597. No doubt in this enlightened age, H&S would have something to say about this scene with a group of intrepid passengers and dogs boarding their bus in the middle of a snow and ice covered bus station.
Also in shot is well liked and much missed former Cromer depot driver, the late Basil Barnes.
ECOC VR217 & LN597 Cromer Bus Station 050185
Previously uploaded on 5th January 2014, but well worth reposting today using a slightly different photo.
The last day of operation by Eastern Counties Cromer Depot prior to it becoming an outstation of Norwich the following day, took place forty years ago on (Saturday) 5th January 1985. A number of staff were made redundant at this time with the office and garage both closing, although the latter continued in use as an overnight parking area until it was sold later that year.
The day was very cold with snow showers and although everything ran to the normal Saturday timetable, takings were low as many North Norfolk travellers stayed indoors. In fact, on the very last depot Daily Cash Sheet Form AT96 I recorded the weather as “Foul - Snow”.
Here we see ECW bodied Bristol VRT/SL6LXB VR217, which up until this date had spent all its working life at Cromer depot, about to depart from the Bus Station for Norwich on service 758, whilst alongside is Leyland National 11351A/1R type LN597. No doubt in this enlightened age, H&S would have something to say about this scene with a group of intrepid passengers and dogs boarding their bus in the middle of a snow and ice covered bus station.
Also in shot is well liked and much missed former Cromer depot driver, the late Basil Barnes.