Childhood reminisence

Q-Stock_ChiswickPark_31-8-57 by robertcwp

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Stephen Rees says: This pub, built long after the war (which destroyed the previous pub of the same name) has now been itself replaced by a block of flats. The British no longer go to pubs very much, buying cheaper beer from supermarkets and drinking it in front of the tv at home.

The White Horse by John King

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Nottingham City Transport . 393 BRR241C . Nottingham , Nottinghamshire . Thursday 04th-April-1974 by AndrewHAs

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Aldridge by Neil Davies

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The Boleyn by David Flett

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Stephen Rees says: This loco used to work on the London, Tilbury and Southend lines before electrification. They not only *looked* very impressive, their performance on a very busy commuter route was outstanding. Though I seem to recall quite a hit of wheel slip on starting. This loco is now featured twice in this gallery but I make no apology for that!

Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 13th February 2022 by loose_grip_99

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East Ham by Manuel Martin-Fernandez

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Loughton Loughton - so good they named it twice by mikeyashworth

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The Old and the New - advert issued by Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company 1949 showing Loughton Underground station, Essex by mikeyashworth

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T 31 by Ian Docwra

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Stephen Rees says: By 1973 I had been long gone from Nottingham. But I want to take credit for the Central Area Service. As a student, under the direction of Sylvia Trench, I conducted a study of the feasibility of connecting Nottigham's multiple bus stations to the railway station. The timing and route was pretty srtraightforward but the real innovation was operating Fare Free. My idea was that this would demonstrate the need for the service, after which fares could be introduced that did not have too much effect on ridership. Free fares lasted a lot longer than that!

Nottingham City Transport . 728 GAU728L . Maid Marion Way , Nottingham . December-1973 . by AndrewHAs

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BR Class 306 EMU formation approaching Forest Gate by Crewcastrian

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Stephen Rees says: In August of 1967 we visited my then girlfriend's Auntie Mag who lived just of Muttley Plain. We used buses like this one on a frequent basis.

Plymouth City Transport . 185 BDR185B . Milehouse Bus garage , Plymouth , Devon . Sunday afternoon 16th-July-1972 . by AndrewHAs

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Stephen Rees says: If I recall correctly buses of this type had 3+2 seating which could get very cosy when the bus was full

Barton Transport Ltd 963 . 963RVO . Mount Street Bus Station , Nottingham . Saturday morning 16th-October-1971 by AndrewHAs

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Stephen Rees says: I rode this bus quite often on the Route 33 between my then residence in Chilwell and Nottingham University

Barton Transport Ltd . 995 955VRR . Mount Street Bus Station , Nottingham . Saturday morning 16th-October-1971 by AndrewHAs

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Stephen Rees says: The 150 replaced the 147 on Sundays. So therefore a good long ride out in to the country. Thanks to the Green Belt legislation that wasn't too far away. This is Lamborne End but I the outer destination I recall was Chigwell Row Maypole Inn. In East Ham it turned around at the White Horse.

London in the 70's by David Flett

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Stephen Rees says: The 25 ran along Romford Road, and we used it when we stayed at my Nan's in Manor Park. RTLs were retired earlier than RTs as they were non-standard. The bodies could be switched between both types of chassis. The 25 never went to Blackwall Tunnel.

KGU4 London Transport RTL554 Sevenoaks by Jeremy Chapter

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Romford-Upminster 125 by David Flett

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Romford-Upminster 100 by David Flett

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Crich Street Scene by Ian Docwra

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Stephen Rees says: I know that I could detect the difference of engine note between Leyland and AEC at quite a young age. And it is entirely possible that some of these might have been on the 101. The 20A was a route I used quite often: the 20 went straight on from Loughton to Epping. The 20A turned right for Debden (as shown here). I would have got on at Wanstead - but I think they went further south than that.

“Smooth character” by Mark Evans

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Stephen Rees says: Trains of this class operated from both Victoria and London Bridge to my Nan's at Cheam. In seventies I was a commuting from Staines to Waterloo - but 4SUBs did linger on inner suburban work as well.

London Victoria 14th March 1976 by loose_grip_99

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Stephen Rees says: There is no date on this image - but I do recall crossing to France on one of these. I suspect it would have been when I was no longer in my childhood. Yes it was much faster than a ferry - but you could not see anything out of the windows due to the spray coming up from the skirts. It was also very noisy indeed.

Coming In To Land at Dover. by ManOfYorkshire

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Stephen Rees says: We went on one of these buses one Christmas to visit family who lived near Stoke-on-Trent. We managed to bag the front seats on the top deck. The weather was awful - and the condensation on inside of the windows was actually freezing. My Beano got stuck to it. I do not recall if the hostess was working on those trips.

Ribble 1256 [NRN605]*** by maljoe

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