Millsy
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Post by Millsy on Oct 18, 2013 22:41:54 GMT
Just saw this clip on "The World at War" documentary on Yesterday channel - googled 'George the transport hog' and the first result took me straight to the clip on British Pathe and I was able to check what I thought I had just seen - 15 seconds in, 213 to Kingston, Carshalton Beeches, Sutton, Cheam. Had to share! www.britishpathe.com/video/a-gag-dont-deprive-others-more-worthy-of-bus-seats |
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Post by bornatotter on Oct 19, 2013 7:46:21 GMT
Great stuff. Can anyone ID any of the locations and particularly the boozer?
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Post by shrewsbury posse on Oct 19, 2013 8:32:45 GMT
Yep, I saw that Thursday lunch time on the History Channel, well done for finding it!
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Post by presssec on Oct 19, 2013 10:40:30 GMT
The last bit looks like the undercover Bus Station in Kingston that backed on to the old Kingston Bus Garage. Interesting that Carshalton Beeches is on the destination blind, because since being in the area (late 1960s) I can only remember the 213 running from Sutton garage to Kingston, and the 213A that did roughly the same thing but went up Traps Lane in New Malden rather than turning left just after the station. Where did it originally start?
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Post by Stewart on Oct 19, 2013 11:07:45 GMT
This is how I remember London
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Post by bornatotter on Oct 19, 2013 12:07:25 GMT
Think you are right on the old Kingston bus garage. I think there's a bit of Worcester park in there as well.
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Post by Andy K on Oct 19, 2013 17:38:24 GMT
For those of you interested in Sutton history and the like, you would do well to follow Fluffy Rascals (Mark's) Facebook group "Old Sutton" - some great old pictures and videos on there. www.facebook.com/groups/4280759068/ |
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Post by sallycat on Oct 19, 2013 19:46:56 GMT
The last bit looks like the undercover Bus Station in Kingston that backed on to the old Kingston Bus Garage. Interesting that Carshalton Beeches is on the destination blind, because since being in the area (late 1960s) I can only remember the 213 running from Sutton garage to Kingston, and the 213A that did roughly the same thing but went up Traps Lane in New Malden rather than turning left just after the station. Where did it originally start? The 213 used to go to St Helier for quite a long time, relatively recently (I remember it anyway). From 1949 to 1962, the 213 ran from Kingston to Belmont via Carshalton Beeches every day. The 213A ran via Carshalton Beeches on Sundays in 1963 and the 213B did the same in 1964. Looks like you just missed it. |
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Post by Chalmers on Oct 20, 2013 7:52:10 GMT
I'm sure I remember the 213 going to Wallington as a kid, possibly through onto Croydon?
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Post by Andy K on Oct 20, 2013 9:10:23 GMT
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Post by sallycat on Oct 20, 2013 20:31:20 GMT
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jr
1st team skipper
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Post by jr on Oct 20, 2013 21:30:25 GMT
I'm sure I remember the 213 going to Wallington as a kid, possibly through onto Croydon? That was a night bus I believe, the N213 |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 20, 2013 21:44:43 GMT
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Post by davef on Oct 20, 2013 21:50:11 GMT
I remember Dad taking me to see the new railway bridge being built in Worcester Park, with the road being lowered so that the new double-deck 213 bus could pass under it. photo |
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Post by sallycat on Oct 20, 2013 21:50:34 GMT
I'm sure I remember the 213 going to Wallington as a kid, possibly through onto Croydon? That was a night bus I believe, the N213 Not when Chalmers was a kid! The N213 route only ran for a couple of years I think, and it was withdrawn in 2009. I think it only started in 2007. |
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