Hi Richard; the one just out of shot is PWN224M; I was there on that trip as well. I remember 509 (PCY909M) turning up on one of the services out to the Gower on a hot day in 1973 with a full standing load; not only did the passengers cook to a turn but the gangway was so narrow some poor sods at the back could not get off at their stop. They looked awesome, though; remember this was 1973 and there were plenty of 1950s-era buses still earning their keep.
Going off at a tangent, the Fords of the same era were something else. 6-speed synchro gears with a free-revving engine; I was on one out of Sketty Cross going up Gower Road and the driver accelerated all the way up the hill including at least 2 up-changes. I was so used to the steady plod of the ex-United Welsh Bristol/ECW machines this took me quite by surprise. The cost was worn clutches on a daily basis and eventually they became 4-speed which killed the sports car effect stone dead. Two of these still live down at Midway Motors in Crymych. Best regards, Andrew --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Welsh Bus Photographs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Welsh-Bus-Photographs -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
