Accy Buses............

Doug · 13-01-2007, 23:13

I know that some people like me, share memories of Accrington Corporation Transport, and for the younger members Hyndburn Transport. I bought these on eBay and thought that those of you who are interested would like to see them. Enjoy.

garinda · 13-01-2007, 23:16

They were the smartest buses in the country.

Sad they went.

katex · 13-01-2007, 23:17

Hey, Doug .. you remember when you caught a bus that was new on the road, great excitement, had a wonderful smell, didn't it ? If I shut my eyes, can smell it now .. mmmm .. loverly ...

accymel · 13-01-2007, 23:18

Blooming heck doug some of that takes me back th'owd bus shelters & the clock - oh & the buses, shame we dont see them anymore.

WillowTheWhisp · 13-01-2007, 23:18

Oh brilliant memories there Doug. Now I wonder if anyone remembers where "The Doormat" was.

accymel · 13-01-2007, 23:19

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Originally Posted by katex

Hey, Doug .. you remember when you caught a bus that was new on the road, great excitement, had a wonderful smell, didn't it ? If I shut my eyes, can smell it now .. mmmm .. loverly ...

blimey Kate cant say i sniff buses myself personally but each to us own

accymel · 13-01-2007, 23:21

I remember the Tobaconist shop where likes of barclays bank is now, used to get me grandads pipes from there for him [well me mum did]

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 23:21

Nice shots, Doug. I must've missed those, as usually I bid on any Accy bus pics that appear on ebay. Great shot of the old DDS&S club. I enjoyed many a pint in there, even though I've never taken the Queen's Shilling!

WillowTheWhisp · 13-01-2007, 23:24

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Originally Posted by accymel

I remember the Tobaconist shop where likes of barclays bank is now, used to get me grandads pipes from there for him [well me mum did]

Oooh yes, Woods. They sort of had two shops one in Union St and one on Blackburn Rd but they interconnected. One was more fancy goods and the other was more tobacconist.

accymel · 13-01-2007, 23:25

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Oooh yes, Woods. They sort of had two shops one in Union St and one on Blackburn Rd but they interconnected. One was more fancy goods and the other was more tobacconist.

Yup thats the one - frequented the both, nice people that owned & served in there tho

WillowTheWhisp · 13-01-2007, 23:26

I remember buying some candles there once, in little rose shaped pots. Yes I was a candle nutter even i those days.

garinda · 13-01-2007, 23:28

Just seeing those fairly recent pictures reminds me of how I think Accrington has gone downhill.

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 23:30

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Originally Posted by garinda

Just seeing those fairly recent pictures reminds me of how I think Accrington has gone downhill.

...me too, and I was depressed enough (for obvious reasons) to start with!

cherokee · 13-01-2007, 23:30

Blimey doug what memories .....great pics loved them buses

cherokee · 13-01-2007, 23:36

what is that club now ???