http://rvpt.org/MyBB/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:25 +0000 MyBB http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1040 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:22:01 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1040
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http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1037 Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:32 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1037 Tornado Event. 26 - 29 May,2012.



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The vintage bus service from/to the Walton-le-Dale park & Ride site
on the Saturday and Sunday will be provided by RVPT Vehicles.]]> Tornado Event. 26 - 29 May,2012.



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The vintage bus service from/to the Walton-le-Dale park & Ride site
on the Saturday and Sunday will be provided by RVPT Vehicles.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1033 Sat, 05 May 2012 14:49:28 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1033 05MAY12 Defect Code: 9 VEHICLE CHECK COMPLETED BY/ ****** Print Name: ---------- (******) Signed: ------------- Vehicle Reg: ---------
The rest being my ticket. I have an idea what it's about, but your comments would be welcome. It is a 'First' ticket, and I have hidden the refs to protect myself, legally,as this is an open website.]]> 05MAY12 Defect Code: 9 VEHICLE CHECK COMPLETED BY/ ****** Print Name: ---------- (******) Signed: ------------- Vehicle Reg: ---------
The rest being my ticket. I have an idea what it's about, but your comments would be welcome. It is a 'First' ticket, and I have hidden the refs to protect myself, legally,as this is an open website.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1031 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:15:07 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1031 Of all of you who watched 'On the Buses', who can fail to remember (in one of the films), the scene where Stan tries to retrieve Jacks (his conductor) PSV badge, after the latters layover! Resulting in a quite hilarious scene.
My questions are this -
What was the purpose of them? Not identity, because when I had a complaint against a conductor, I took his number and gave it to the then ECOC, only to be told they couldn't use it but needed a ticket to do the job.
What happened to them, and why were they consigned to the history books? Have I answered this myself?]]> Of all of you who watched 'On the Buses', who can fail to remember (in one of the films), the scene where Stan tries to retrieve Jacks (his conductor) PSV badge, after the latters layover! Resulting in a quite hilarious scene.
My questions are this -
What was the purpose of them? Not identity, because when I had a complaint against a conductor, I took his number and gave it to the then ECOC, only to be told they couldn't use it but needed a ticket to do the job.
What happened to them, and why were they consigned to the history books? Have I answered this myself?]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1030 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:02:24 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1030 http://www.usedcoachsales.co.uk/coach.ihtml?coach=1041]]> http://www.usedcoachsales.co.uk/coach.ihtml?coach=1041]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1029 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:43:40 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1029 27.04.12.

Part restored Freckleton based Lytham Lion 24, (TJ6760), left Freckleton this evening for what is hoped will be the final part of her restoration.

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24, a 1934 Leyland B32R bodied Leyland Lion LT5A was built by Leyland Motors as a demonstrator and was sold to Lytham St Annes in 1935.
Present owner, RVPT member Derek Calrow, 'recovered' 24 from Canada in a derelict condition in 1998. Much of the restoration to
date was carried out by Phil James in South Wales; other work including flooring, seats, some windows, trim and mechanical work
being carried out at Feckleton.



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Views of the inside. Fabrication of the rearmost seats has not yet been completed. 24 was brought back from Canada devoid of any seats.



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Part restored Freckleton based Lytham Lion 24, (TJ6760), left Freckleton this evening for what is hoped will be the final part of her restoration.

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24, a 1934 Leyland B32R bodied Leyland Lion LT5A was built by Leyland Motors as a demonstrator and was sold to Lytham St Annes in 1935.
Present owner, RVPT member Derek Calrow, 'recovered' 24 from Canada in a derelict condition in 1998. Much of the restoration to
date was carried out by Phil James in South Wales; other work including flooring, seats, some windows, trim and mechanical work
being carried out at Feckleton.



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Views of the inside. Fabrication of the rearmost seats has not yet been completed. 24 was brought back from Canada devoid of any seats.



  0010.jpg (Size: 197.01 KB / Downloads: 6) An extremely sorry looking 24 seen in the shed at Freckleton shortly after her return trip from Canada.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1026 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:31:40 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1026
Jonathan.]]>
Jonathan.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1025 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:25:05 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1025
As part of the display is a series of continously running DVDs from the Leyland Museum and a copy of the 2007 "Ribble, A Brief Encounter". These DVDs are rotated daily by the shop staff at Carnforth Station. Also available to the public for the first time is the new 2012 Trust Membership leaflet.

The Brief Encounter Tea Rooms, the shop and the Bateman Gallery display will be open on Sunday 6th May and there will be directions from Hawes Hill bus terminus to the station platform. This is the day of the R.V.P.T. Morecambe Bay Running Day, when vehicles will operate every 20 minutes frrom Heysham Village via Morecambe Promanade to Carnforth Station, (Hawes Hill).

There are several other permanent displays relating to the film "Brief Encounter" and railways around Carnforth, as well as the mandatory visit to the Tea Rooms. The food is excellent particulally the bacon butties and the scones!]]>
As part of the display is a series of continously running DVDs from the Leyland Museum and a copy of the 2007 "Ribble, A Brief Encounter". These DVDs are rotated daily by the shop staff at Carnforth Station. Also available to the public for the first time is the new 2012 Trust Membership leaflet.

The Brief Encounter Tea Rooms, the shop and the Bateman Gallery display will be open on Sunday 6th May and there will be directions from Hawes Hill bus terminus to the station platform. This is the day of the R.V.P.T. Morecambe Bay Running Day, when vehicles will operate every 20 minutes frrom Heysham Village via Morecambe Promanade to Carnforth Station, (Hawes Hill).

There are several other permanent displays relating to the film "Brief Encounter" and railways around Carnforth, as well as the mandatory visit to the Tea Rooms. The food is excellent particulally the bacon butties and the scones!]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1023 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:22:01 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1023 18.04.12.

Ex Fishwick Mark 1 National 24, (XCW955R), emerged from hibernation - since 2009 - and passed an MOT test at Middlewich today in company with 1775.
It is hoped that 24 will be available to assist at the Morecambe Running Day on 06.05.12.


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(Photo by Ray Bignell).]]> 18.04.12.

Ex Fishwick Mark 1 National 24, (XCW955R), emerged from hibernation - since 2009 - and passed an MOT test at Middlewich today in company with 1775.
It is hoped that 24 will be available to assist at the Morecambe Running Day on 06.05.12.


  007.jpg (Size: 378.85 KB / Downloads: 6) 24 seen on the road outside the test centre.
(Photo by Ray Bignell).]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1022 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:16:01 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1022
http://southwestbusmodels.co.uk/shop/pro...cts_id=127



If you mention the this group we will donate £1 from every model you buy!!!!!!!!]]>
http://southwestbusmodels.co.uk/shop/pro...cts_id=127



If you mention the this group we will donate £1 from every model you buy!!!!!!!!]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1019 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:26:02 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1019 I only saw one non-British manufactured car in the whole thing, a Fiat 500, can anyone do better?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFGLNvBMm...re=related]]> I only saw one non-British manufactured car in the whole thing, a Fiat 500, can anyone do better?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFGLNvBMm...re=related]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1013 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:46:33 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1013 24.03.12.

A new arrival at Freckleton today ..................


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Partly restored Leyland Tiger/Duple Caribbean 136 has been left to RVPT by one of our members, Graham Brocken, who died recently.
A decision will be made shortly about 136s future.


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136 had been new to Ribble in 1985 and is seen here in May, 1985 in Blackburn on National Express duties.]]> 24.03.12.

A new arrival at Freckleton today ..................


  136-02.jpg (Size: 448.24 KB / Downloads: 20) Former Ribble 136, (B136ACK).
Partly restored Leyland Tiger/Duple Caribbean 136 has been left to RVPT by one of our members, Graham Brocken, who died recently.
A decision will be made shortly about 136s future.


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136 had been new to Ribble in 1985 and is seen here in May, 1985 in Blackburn on National Express duties.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1011 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:22:34 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1011 Leyland on 18.03.12. It is hoped that both vehicles will run on special services around the town.

The Leyland National Group are also holding an event to celebrate the fact that the Leyland National has been with us for 40 years.


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Preserved former Hants & Dorset Leyland National 3645 (GLJ681N) will attend the Show. 3645 travelled up to the North West on
Friday and will return home on Monday, It is spending the week-end based at Freckleton.]]> Leyland on 18.03.12. It is hoped that both vehicles will run on special services around the town.

The Leyland National Group are also holding an event to celebrate the fact that the Leyland National has been with us for 40 years.


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Preserved former Hants & Dorset Leyland National 3645 (GLJ681N) will attend the Show. 3645 travelled up to the North West on
Friday and will return home on Monday, It is spending the week-end based at Freckleton.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1009 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:04:37 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1009 7000 'nastys' were built - quite easy when you kill off the competition! E.G. Bristol RE's, a far superior vehicle (may I be forgiven!!). With regard to Standerwick - suggest you look at an early Ian Allan fleet list c.1962 to see where Ribble/ Standerwick went. With regard to liveries, who can't remember the dreadful ghostly white liveries of the Bristol express coaches (VRLL's).]]> 7000 'nastys' were built - quite easy when you kill off the competition! E.G. Bristol RE's, a far superior vehicle (may I be forgiven!!). With regard to Standerwick - suggest you look at an early Ian Allan fleet list c.1962 to see where Ribble/ Standerwick went. With regard to liveries, who can't remember the dreadful ghostly white liveries of the Bristol express coaches (VRLL's).]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1007 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:53:02 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1007
Jonathan.]]>
Jonathan.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1006 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:42:40 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1006 “In 1984 Ribble purchased one of the ex Devon Sea Dogs”
JKS: Why, do we think, that it was only in 1984 that Ribble did o/toppers?

James posed a very interesting question in the midst of a thread about a Mercedes minibus. This really warrants a new thread in itself, so here goes.

I don't pretend to know the answer to his query, but would speculate that a member of the management noticed what was happening elsewhere and thought, we could do that.
If you think back to the early 1970s, open top buses were still very much a seaside town speciality. There were small fleets operating in Southport, Southend, Paignton, and several other resorts with companies such as Crosville and Southdown using examples on lengthier coastal routes. It was the emergence of "City Break" holidays that spawned the urban open topper. In the days before Routemasters could be spared for de-roofing, Obsolete Fleet ran a number of ex-Midland Red D9s on o/t form in London, whilst in Stratford-upon-Avon, Guide Friday began their operation before spreading far and wide. The arrival of the latter in other towns eventually stimulated a response from some municipal and NBC operators, leading to bus wars on the streets, particularly notable in Bath and Edinburgh.

Before de-regulation Ribble would have been unlikely to be granted licences to run open top services in Southport or Morecambe when such facilities were already provided. I doubt that it would ever have occurred to the company that running an open top service anywhere other than in a seaside resort would be viable, prior to Guide Friday showing the way elsewhere.

There are a number of o/t services running in National Parks these days, but it is a sign of the times when a few miles away from me there is just one open top bus running spasmodically in Southport in the summer months, whilst three different operators are competing all year round for the tourist market in Liverpool.

So, does anyone know if Ribble ever harboured ideas about running open top services for tourists before 1984? View the sights of Barrow, Blackburn and Bootle from a breezy top deck?

Jonathan.]]> “In 1984 Ribble purchased one of the ex Devon Sea Dogs”
JKS: Why, do we think, that it was only in 1984 that Ribble did o/toppers?

James posed a very interesting question in the midst of a thread about a Mercedes minibus. This really warrants a new thread in itself, so here goes.

I don't pretend to know the answer to his query, but would speculate that a member of the management noticed what was happening elsewhere and thought, we could do that.
If you think back to the early 1970s, open top buses were still very much a seaside town speciality. There were small fleets operating in Southport, Southend, Paignton, and several other resorts with companies such as Crosville and Southdown using examples on lengthier coastal routes. It was the emergence of "City Break" holidays that spawned the urban open topper. In the days before Routemasters could be spared for de-roofing, Obsolete Fleet ran a number of ex-Midland Red D9s on o/t form in London, whilst in Stratford-upon-Avon, Guide Friday began their operation before spreading far and wide. The arrival of the latter in other towns eventually stimulated a response from some municipal and NBC operators, leading to bus wars on the streets, particularly notable in Bath and Edinburgh.

Before de-regulation Ribble would have been unlikely to be granted licences to run open top services in Southport or Morecambe when such facilities were already provided. I doubt that it would ever have occurred to the company that running an open top service anywhere other than in a seaside resort would be viable, prior to Guide Friday showing the way elsewhere.

There are a number of o/t services running in National Parks these days, but it is a sign of the times when a few miles away from me there is just one open top bus running spasmodically in Southport in the summer months, whilst three different operators are competing all year round for the tourist market in Liverpool.

So, does anyone know if Ribble ever harboured ideas about running open top services for tourists before 1984? View the sights of Barrow, Blackburn and Bootle from a breezy top deck?

Jonathan.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1004 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:54:31 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1004
(Ebay buying is compulsive and can easily become addictive, and I mean that! It's alright of course if you have a spare shilling or two, but be warned.)

Anyhow, back to the subject. The more I delve into it, the wider I seem to be stretching what does, and could have, constituted being Ribble.

And here's a discussion point to add to when our hobby ends. Was it 1986 or is it still spiritually still alive? It's certainly alive in the model fraternity and this is where this latest model comes in. As you see, it's an ex-Southdown (therefore a Ribble cousin!) VRT purchased by Cumberland in 1990. It's generally in its former livery and is advertising "Travel by bus & boat between Boness, Windermere & Ambleside - Circular Bus & Boat Tour". Questions this time are: did Ribble ever have open top deckers up there and would anyone agree that bus operations in that area are still 'spiritually' Ribble?

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(Ebay buying is compulsive and can easily become addictive, and I mean that! It's alright of course if you have a spare shilling or two, but be warned.)

Anyhow, back to the subject. The more I delve into it, the wider I seem to be stretching what does, and could have, constituted being Ribble.

And here's a discussion point to add to when our hobby ends. Was it 1986 or is it still spiritually still alive? It's certainly alive in the model fraternity and this is where this latest model comes in. As you see, it's an ex-Southdown (therefore a Ribble cousin!) VRT purchased by Cumberland in 1990. It's generally in its former livery and is advertising "Travel by bus & boat between Boness, Windermere & Ambleside - Circular Bus & Boat Tour". Questions this time are: did Ribble ever have open top deckers up there and would anyone agree that bus operations in that area are still 'spiritually' Ribble?

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The bus is seen working on route 58 near to its outer terminus in Litherland . This was a joint service with MPTE but to my recollection only Ribble vehicles worked the service, I think from Aintree Depot. If it was filmed in 1972 then this must have been one of the last PD2s in service.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XjaXndwF...re=related

Jonathan.]]>
The bus is seen working on route 58 near to its outer terminus in Litherland . This was a joint service with MPTE but to my recollection only Ribble vehicles worked the service, I think from Aintree Depot. If it was filmed in 1972 then this must have been one of the last PD2s in service.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XjaXndwF...re=related

Jonathan.]]> http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:50 +0000 http://rvpt.org/MyBB/showthread.php?tid=1000
Doing a bit more research I have established that the Corgi model 97835 was based on a Willowbrook body. It was never a pretty model as shown here below left, The EFE DP version is below right.

Could someone elaborate on the differences between them?


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Doing a bit more research I have established that the Corgi model 97835 was based on a Willowbrook body. It was never a pretty model as shown here below left, The EFE DP version is below right.

Could someone elaborate on the differences between them?


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Model pictures here:

http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/Models/...Ribble.htm]]>
Model pictures here:

http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/Models/...Ribble.htm]]>