*Fab photo of the Bridgemaster, I remember two were allocated to Neath, 701 and 702. A slight correction on the Merc, it's an 814D and has a Phoenix body*.
*Richard Field.* On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Michael Ansell <[email protected]>wrote: > *Carmarthen to Pendine* > ** > I recently posted a photo of a Bysiau Cwm Taf Dennis Dart illustrating the > current operator of this once busy service, and then thought that a couple > of slightly > > older ‘Pendine’ photos might be of interest. > > The first photograph shows Western Welsh Carmarthen depot’s Bridgemaster > 696 about to depart the Lammas Street terminus in the town in August 1964. > > This was one of my first ever bus photographs, taken as a young boy with > my new Kodak Brownie 127 camera,and so I apologies for the pedestrian’s > head that almost ruined it. > > The other vehicle on this two bus operation that day was Tudor Williams’ > well known former United Welsh Albion Venturer FCY766. > > I just loved these PBO registered Bridgemasters, of which several operated > from Carmarthen. > > The second photo, taken only 36 Summers later, illustrates the First Cymru > era on this service, by then renumbered 222, as it still is today. > > Robin Hood bodied Mercedes 709D 374 awaits departure for Carmarthen from > the Pendine beach terminus on 25th July 2000. > > Only one passenger to board, I’m afraid. In 1964, the afternoon queue of > returning daytrippers would have stretched right back along the front of > the parade of shops ! > > > Mike Ansell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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?hl=en. > -- 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?hl=en.
