I was planning to ride the 13.30 and got there just after 13.20 and the bus was already full on top so decided to give it a miss as didnt see the point in riding on the lower deck. Had left Southport by 15.00 so couldnt try then but will make sure that I get there early next time and take a ride.
(29/07/2012 17:14)KevR Wrote: [ -> ]Extremely successful day, with near full loads carried on every tour. The 15:00 tour had to be ran with both buses due to demand! Thanks to everyone who came for a ride. And don't forget we'll be back next Sunday (and the subsequent three), same times same place 
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Finally, here is a picture of both Atlanteans on Southport Promenade, creating a scene from years gone by:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_rowe/7669899262/
Cant agree more Kev it was really busy what did help was giving out the leaflets ti passers by also i prefered 144v ov 1551 but enjoyed Mr Rigbys alternativer route haha
Kev did you manage to unlock the padlock holding the bus stop board in place?
(29/07/2012 18:23)P450 SWX Wrote: [ -> ]Cant agree more Kev it was really busy what did help was giving out the leaflets ti passers by also i prefered 144v ov 1551 but enjoyed Mr Rigbys alternativer route haha
Kev did you manage to unlock the padlock holding the bus stop board in place?
Indeed, today was a great start to the season. Thanks for your help today as well.
We had a few minutes to spare, so thought we'd add a bit of variety to the route... Creative license and all that!
We did finally manage to unlock the bike lock, the dubious positioning of the code numbers seemed throw us off lol. I guess that makes it more secure!
(29/07/2012 18:32)KevR Wrote: [ -> ] (29/07/2012 18:23)P450 SWX Wrote: [ -> ]Cant agree more Kev it was really busy what did help was giving out the leaflets ti passers by also i prefered 144v ov 1551 but enjoyed Mr Rigbys alternativer route haha
Kev did you manage to unlock the padlock holding the bus stop board in place?
Indeed, today was a great start to the season. Thanks for your help today as well.
We had a few minutes to spare, so thought we'd add a bit of variety to the route... Creative license and all that!
We did finally manage to unlock the bike lock, the dubious positioning of the code numbers seemed throw us off lol. I guess that makes it more secure!
no problem Kev Bri said I can come back up as could do with the help and do it all again next Sunday
i like to alternative way of going around the roundabout at the turn around point haha
and thats good was the number what you hoped it wasn't lol
Nope, it was a different number after all lol. Got there in the end though.
Haha will I see you next Sunday?
Yep, I'll be back to do it all again.
Both 1449 & 1551 look amazing, think I'll have to have a trip up to Southport in the next 2 weeks. This has got me thinking......has the fate of 1524/1612 even been confirmed, last I heard was that they were stored in a truck yard (or something similar) in the New York area after export to the US, but that was several years back.
Thanks!
I found
this picture of 1612 over in Arizona, looking rather un-loved. According to the photographer, it's still there. 1524 seems to have disappeared completely, but I remember that was for sale on a website a few years back in it's withdrawn condition. Still in it's "Traumatizer" all over advert.
HTH