Things you never see anymore

[boots60]

3 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Lad on the left forgot to take the comb out his hair.

Looks a bit like Ringo Starr. The other 3, all playing pocket billiards

[Wymsey]

A strong government.

[davieG]

[Royston.]

[davieG]

Leaping on and off these especially going around roundabouts was part of growing up.

[Torquay Gunner]

25 minutes ago, davieG said:

Leaping on and off these especially going around roundabouts was part of growing up.

Really miss those routemasters, although probably for  the best that they are no longer around.  

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, Torquay Gunner said:

Really miss those routemasters, although probably for  the best that they are no longer around.  

To be pernickety I don't think Leicester had Aec Routemasters. Could be a Leyland Titan?

[Nalis]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

Leaping on and off these especially going around roundabouts was part of growing up.

That style came back on some London routes about 12 years ago. AC didn't work upstairs in the heat of summer on some though, no windows to open so a bit uncomfortable to say the least

Edited 29 January by Nalis

[Parafox]

2 hours ago, davieG said:

Leaping on and off these especially going around roundabouts was part of growing up.

Absolutely. And I loved the little space for luggage under the stairs where you could hide until the conductor spotted you. And signs that said "Spitting Strictly Prohibited". 

 

The routes to my home were the 39, which went via Uppingham Road, Northfields and Gipsy Lane or the 41 which went to Barkby road via St Matthews and Catherine St over the bridge from the railway station on Belgrave Road.

 

I would stand on that open platform and hop off before my stop so I had less to walk even though it was only a matter of yards. It was also a challenge to match my running speed to that of the bus.

 

Sometimes these journeys still feature in my dreams.

Edited 29 January by Parafox

[Free Falling Foxes]

Anybody still have an 'Airing cupboard'?

The days of an hot water cylinder with shelves around are long gone but I guess some boilers might provide something similar?

[Foxdiamond]

8 minutes ago, Parafox said:

Absolutely. And I loved the little space for luggage under the stairs where you could hide until the conductor spotted you. And signs that said "Spitting Strictly Prohibited". 

 

The routes to my home were the 39, which went via Uppingham Road, Northfields and Gipsy Lane or the 41 which went to Barkby road via St Matthews and Catherine St over the bridge from the railway station on Belgrave Road.

 

Sometimes these journeys still feature in my dreams.

My neck of the woods was covered by the AEC Regent 111 RT which was predecessor to the famous Routemaster though the RT was produced in bigger numbers. Summer school holidays many a day with my mates with a Rover ticket. Did Leicester have something similar?

[Parafox]

Just now, Free Falling Foxes said:

Anybody still have an 'Airing cupboard'?

The days of an hot water cylinder with shelves around are long gone but I guess some boilers might provide something similar?

We had one with a boiler in when I lived with my parents. It was in the bathroom and towels were stored in it. We would put a towel on the copper boiler to warm up whilst we had a bath.

 

We have an airing cupboard in this house which used to contain a hot water boiler. Now we have a combi in the garage but still use the cupboard where we keep laundry.

[Torquay Gunner]

34 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

To be pernickety I don't think Leicester had Aec Routemasters. Could be a Leyland Titan?

You are probably right, I can only comment as far as London is concerned. 

[Parafox]

4 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

My neck of the woods was covered by the AEC Regent 111 RT which was predecessor to the famous Routemaster though the RT was produced in bigger numbers. Summer school holidays many a day with my mates with a Rover ticket. Did Leicester have something similar?

 

Rover ticket, yes. That's brought back some memories. Just being able to get on a bus, nip upstairs hoping for front window seat and going to Netherhall, Garden City, Braunstone etc. Places I'd never normally go as a kid but always seemed interesting.

 

And a chance to have a "crafty fag" away from my parents.

Edited 29 January by Parafox

[Foxdiamond]

1 minute ago, Torquay Gunner said:

You are probably right, I can only comment as far as London is concerned. 

Fair enough. Routemaster a classic design and a great name

[Foxdiamond]

3 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Rover ticket, yes. That's brought back some memories. Just being able to get on a bus, nip upstairs hoping for front window seat and going to Netherhall, Garden City, Braunstone etc. Places I'd never normally go as a kid but always seemed interesting.

Ha yes. Front window seat. Funny I also liked downstairs front next to driver (not behind driver)

[Parafox]

3 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Fair enough. Routemaster a classic design and a great name

 

I had a toy one as a kid and used to imagine I was driving it around London "picking up" my parents en route and asking them if they were "on yet" I couldn't continue until they'd said yes .

 

 

[Parafox]

7 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Ha yes. Front window seat. Funny I also liked downstairs front next to driver (not behind driver)

 

Yeah! Being able to look out the window over what seemed to be a huge curved bonnet.

 

I did quite like sitting behind the driver and being in awe of the speedometer and other dials and the massive handbrake and gear stick and how this bloke could change gear. And the indicator switch, which only those of our generation will remember. 

 

What a simple joy 

Edited 29 January by Parafox

[Foxdiamond]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

 

I had a toy one as a kid and used to imagine I was driving it around London "picking up" my parents en route and asking them if they were "on yet" I couldn't continue until they'd said yes .

 

 

Marvellous stuff. "Anymore fairs please"

[Foxdiamond]

Just now, Parafox said:

 

Yeah! Being able to look out the window over what seemed to be a huge curved bonnet. What a simple joy 

We don't really grow up us blokes. Went on a bus rally with my grandson and did just that and the simple joy was experienced by us both

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, Foxdiamond said:

We don't really grow up us blokes. Went on a bus rally with my grandson and did just that and the simple joy was experienced by us both

I did quite like sitting behind the driver and being in awe of the speedometer and other dials and the massive handbrake and gear stick and how this bloke could change gear. And the indicator switch, which only those of our generation will remember. 

 

[Parafox]

 

Travelling on a train with carriages like this was always exciting. Walking down the passage looking into each compartment as you went by. And the windows held shut and lowered by a leather strap where you could stick your head out and smell the smoke from the steam engine or view the people on the platform as you pulled into the station.

[Foxdiamond]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

I did quite like sitting behind the driver and being in awe of the speedometer and other dials and the massive handbrake and gear stick and how this bloke could change gear. And the indicator switch, which only those of our generation will remember. 

 

Ah that is a good point. I was also fascinated by the conductor's ticket machine. In the London area they were made by a company called Gibson. Do you remember when it got dark and the driver pulled the blind down behind him.

[Parafox]

2 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Ah that is a good point. I was also fascinated by the conductor's ticket machine. In the London area they were made by a company called Gibson. Do you remember when it got dark and the driver pulled the blind down behind him.

Yes. In this area it was a deep red coloured thing that was folded like a concertina.

Edited 29 January by Parafox

[Foxdiamond]

Just now, Parafox said:

 

Travelling on a train with carriages like this was always exciting. Walking down the passage looking into each compartment as you went by. And the windows held shut and lowered by a leather strap where you could stick your head out and smell the smoke from the steam engine or view the people on the platform as you pulled into the station.

Oh yes. I always wanted the window in the compartment