Wow! I remember these buses and route masters as clear as if it were yesterday! The last bit was West Norwood bus station. I knew that too. Many thanks for sharing this video.
@roomullan3050
Жыл бұрын
My husband drove the 12s until it closed in Oct 86. We lived around the corner. Happy days
@ernietuck9900
6 жыл бұрын
I drove the 12’s from Norwood Junction to Harlesden from Elmers End Garage between 1981 to 1986- the site was demolished and they built old people’s flats there, it was directly opposite the Cemetary and the sewage farm, we all joked at the time that the Old people wouldn’t have far to go when they die and they could overlook their final resting place.
@djpeekay25
3 жыл бұрын
How long did the full route take???
@roomullan3050
Жыл бұрын
You would have known my husband Mick.
@kimballard8362
8 жыл бұрын
Wow I drove at Elmers end from 1973-1978 great times
@vincentdeguard4726
8 жыл бұрын
Wow to think this is now getting close to 30years ago...got to stop watching videos that make me feel old(er) lol. Nice to see all the same, thanks for uploading.
@charlesbruce5366
7 жыл бұрын
Superb! Was a driver there late 70's. Wonderful garage with good atmosphere. They refurbished the canteen only a few years before it was demolished. There is nothing left of it now, it's totally gone. I drove RM1815.
@dobbo_f21
6 жыл бұрын
To this day routemasters still sit along the side at Norwood bus garage shown at the end! They have 10-12 of them
@adamconner5584
7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! You caught my bus, RM2208 sat on the left on the forecourt at Thornton Heath! That's the first time i've seen it on film.
@marklockwood1084
2 жыл бұрын
I am 50 now was this what it was like when i was 15 it looks like early 70s on the buses
@paultilly
12 жыл бұрын
Amzing as back in 1986 not many folk had camcorders
@IndigoJo
3 жыл бұрын
When did the number 12 get cut back from Elmers End? My nan used to live off Barry Road in Dulwich and the route used to terminate at the Dulwich Plough (I think it still does) and the 12A carried on to Forest Hill, Penge and Croydon. (It then became the 312 then the 197 -- when I lived in east Croydon I'd just take the 12A or 312 almost door to door. The 726 went straight to my other grandad's in New Malden.)
@MPsNewswatch
2 ай бұрын
25th October 1986 when the 12 was curtailed from Norwood Junction to Penge. The 12A was transferred to Croydon at the same time. The 12 was later cut from Penge to Dulwich in November 1988.
@wolfgangt25
7 жыл бұрын
wow, good video, thank you
@tonymoney2275
6 жыл бұрын
I worked at this garage in the 1980's as mechanic lovely garage and staff. THATCHER did what Hitler could not do
@terencepoole1
6 жыл бұрын
hi Tony, wow theres a blast from the past, I recall many good times at ED, under Eddie Playford, do you keep in touch with any of the lads, such as les lewis, mr drjong, palmer, norman whiteside, micky ingham and many many more. as you say, it was happy days till I got run over in the run in. stay safe mate.
@tonymoney2275
5 жыл бұрын
@@terencepoole1 Hi Terence no i don't keep in touch George kirk and Keith palmer have both past away sad loss as for the others they went there own ways take care bud.
@jamesfrench7299
4 жыл бұрын
Nationals and Routemasters as the backbone of the fleet. That's a contrast.
@alexsmith5083
7 жыл бұрын
i remember these buses now all buses have to be eco friendly cant see any of these buses being allowed back today
@manofweed1
6 жыл бұрын
Funny, these route master buses with their 40's underpinnings hardly ever broke down, unlike the high tech rubbish now that are causing additional traffic holdups on a daily basis !
@GordonThompson-jk6fk
Ай бұрын
Don't remember that Garage!
@Digitaldogbag
10 жыл бұрын
Now its flats!
@vincentdeguard4726
8 жыл бұрын
+Digitaldogbag Not exactly the best place for a bus garage...even in those days, with all those cars parked around and quite restricted access.
@3enjoy3
9 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me where this was located? I used to live in the area but I cannot place the site of this garage. Thanks.
@albie0011
9 жыл бұрын
3enjoy3 top of beck lane, now is beck court retirement flats..
@3enjoy3
9 жыл бұрын
Don't know why I didn't recognise cemetery walls brickwork.. clear as day now. Never knew the garage existed. Cheers Alan.
@alexandertebbiche6061
Жыл бұрын
I can't see it's Elmers End if there's two Elmers Ends in England then the only one I know is Elmers End in Kent near Croydon
@Stringer1427
Жыл бұрын
It's Elmers End LT garage in Kent; just to confuse matters, the video moves on to Thornton Heath. Copying and digitising from video 8 in real time was a chore and sometimes I forgot to press stop at the right time!
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