Anyone remember this conductor?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 30 Dec, 2008 11:50 am

Terrym wrote: Well remember Bill Greenwood on the 93/96 routes in the mid 70's.I had moved from Bramley depot to Headingley and would often get a late turn working with with Bill as he was on the senior rota, which meant a reasonably early finish. I feel quite guilty Terrym as I was "on the book" at Headingley from the mid 1970s but can't bring you to mind - any clues please ??

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 30 Dec, 2008 11:21 pm

Thanks for the memories! That's certainly the chap I remember.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 11:41 am

Geordie-exile wrote: Worked on 28/30 or 33/36 from Lawnswood to city centre. Grey haired, looked a lot like Ted Heath.He used to bellow, 'Fares ready. PASSES ready.' But he was humorous when you got to know him. Bellowing "move down the bus" is the best conductor quote and if people won't hitch up anywhere it still has an effect bus or no bus.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 11:44 am

Geordie-exile wrote: Worked on 28/30 or 33/36 from He used to bellow, 'Fares ready. PASSES ready.' Another conductors favourite bellow especially on the 67 was "all supplied now" after he'd taken the fares.It's another you can use universally - especially at parties after you have got everyone a drink.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 1:51 pm

BLAKEY wrote: jamesy08 wrote: can anyone tell me when the last conductors were used and the bus route there finshed on I really ought to know this precisely, being actively involved at the time, but as far as I can remember the last conductors would be somewhere around 1980. The routes involved were several, on the very large network of services known to the staff under the blanket nickname of "Dewsbury Road."The routes (all via City Centre) covered Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton, Dewsbury Road in the south, and Chapeltoiwn, Moortown, Roundhay and Harehills in the north. They were always extremely busy and "not for the faint hearted." I can remember getting a bus from Oakwood Clock into Leeds on a Saturday morning in the early 80's (1982 at the absolute latest) and being very surprised to find a conductor on board. At every stop the driver had to direct people past him as they attempted to pay, so used to driver only operation were all the passengers. The bus was one of the earler single door Atlanteans (where the driver used to sit quite low down). Why that nugget of information has stayed lodged in my head goodness only knows!

Terrym · Post by **Terrym** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 9:16 pm

Some clues about me?.Worked at Bramley Depot from 1974 when Frank Harrison, Norman Harrison were on the book and Sam Clayton was the garage inspector.Left for a couple of months in 76 and did a bit for Independent Coachways, came back and worked out of Headingley.At that time If memory serves Frank Harrison was garage inspector, and Wally Brock was one of the book men.It was in the days before the 93/96 were converted to one man.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 10:19 pm

Terrym wrote: Some clues about me?.Worked at Bramley Depot from 1974 when Frank Harrison, Norman Harrison were on the book and Sam Clayton was the garage inspector.Left for a couple of months in 76 and did a bit for Independent Coachways, came back and worked out of Headingley.At that time If memory serves Frank Harrison was garage inspector, and Wally Brock was one of the book men.It was in the days before the 93/96 were converted to one man. Thanks Terrym - well, I'm really worried now that my grey matter is failing I was a friend of Tony Edwards and used to do a bit (on the side) at Independent at that time.Frank Harrison was a Bramley book man - a real gent and always reminded me of a sort of "Noel Coward" character - he did do a bit of relief as Senior at Headingley, but not a lot.NORMAN Harrison (also ex Bramley) was on the book at Headingley and eventually became the Senior there right up to de-regulation in 1986.Other bookmen in my time included Wally Brock as you say, and Frank Proctor, Frank Green, Les Thompson, Brian Friday among others.Night Inspectors at Headingley included Mr. Rayner, Ray Ellis (sold cans of ale to the lads and lasses), Denis Kent (toff - killed at 42 by dangerous driver one Sunday lunch at Fox and Grapes A64) Just had a thought - were you ever at Torre Road earlier, and if so was there a vague Sammy Ledgard connection ?? - if not, then I'm embarrassed to say that I'm still not there

amber · Post by **amber** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 11:25 pm

Those names bring back many memories, but will have trouble getting to sleep tonight trying to remember Night Insp Rays surname. So I shall have to have a few more nips of malt to help me sleep,so before I pass out a Happy New Year to all the busmen on the thread and all at Secret Leeds.

amber · Post by **amber** » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 11:33 pm

amber wrote: Those names bring back many memories, but will have trouble getting to sleep tonight trying to remember Night Insp Rays surname. So I shall have to have a few more nips of malt to help me sleep,so before I pass out a Happy New Year to all the busmen on the thread and all at Secret Leeds. A good malt works. Rays surname was Ellis

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 01 Jan, 2009 12:02 am

amber wrote: amber wrote: Those names bring back many memories, but will have trouble getting to sleep tonight trying to remember Night Insp Rays surname. So I shall have to have a few more nips of malt to help me sleep,so before I pass out a Happy New Year to all the busmen on the thread and all at Secret Leeds. A good malt works. Rays surname was Ellis Thank you Amber, so it was !! Also I think night man Rayner's name was John, although nobody was on such friendly terms with him - a very "remote" man.A Very Happy and Contented New Year to you too.