AEC renown next to the statue of Alfred the Great from who the former company took its name © Rob McCaffery
Sezóna autobusových přehlídek v Anglii začíná již 1. ledna.
Sezóna autobusových přehlídek v Anglii začíná již 1. ledna.
Se zpožděním uvádíme informace Davida Griffithse a záběry Roba McCafferyho z 2. ledna z Winchesteru. Díky. Asi už provždy necháváme titulky u obrázků v angličtině.
Již 27 let organizuje skupina fanoušků setkání historických autobusů ve Winchesteru jako memoriál bývalého regionálního dopravce King Alfred Buses.
Letos se akce uskutečnila o den později, 2.1.2011 od 9 hodin ráno do večera za účasti nejen autobusů King Alfred. Přestavba centra Winchesteru znamená bohužel konec známého autobusového nádraží i depa s kolekcí autobusů King Alfred.
(Král Alfred vládl Wesexu a Jižní Anglii v letech 871 - 899 a je to do dneška jediný anglický monarcha s titulem ''Great'' (Veliký))
Splendid London Transport Leyland PD1 built in 1948 © Rob McCaffery
Bedford OB 29 seater with petrol/benzin engine. It was built in 1949 and is owned and still operated commercially by Mervyn's Coaches - 62 years old and still going well, attribute to the Bedford marque.
1968 Bristol FLF6G was the last of its type in the former fleet of Hasnts & Dorset Buses and served in Winchester right to the end of its service. Now preserved and seen leaving the bus station. © Rob McCaffery
This Leyland PD2 with East Lancashire double deck body was new to King Alfred and after been withdrawn from service was exported to the USA. The Friernds of King Alkfred Group eventually rescued it and brought it home to Winchester. Seen here in The Broadway with King Alfreds statue in the background. The popularity of this event can be seen by the large number of people in the street © Rob McCaffery
This 1937 Leyland Tiger was new to Southdown Motor Services and has a Harrington coach body. It was working on one of the Park & Ride links © Rob McCaffery
A former Portsmouth Corporation Leyland PD2 with Metro Cammell Orion bodywork leaving the garage at the rear of the Bus Station which will also be destroyed to make way for the redevelopement © Rob McCaffery
A low height Leyland Atlantean that was new to Silver Star company, a local operator. This company had their emblem, a distinctive silver star on the front of all their buses and coaches © Rob McCaffery
As the event was held on 2nd January and the 3rd was a National Holiday, the special Day ran into the evening for the first time. Here Rob captures this Bristol RE with his camera contrasting the early evening sky with the need to use headlights.
© Rob McCaffery
One of the most interesting coaches from the former King Alfred bus fleet is this Bedford VAL twin steer coach © Rob McCaffery
