Year:1966 Working The Manchester Buses 1966 1980
A Memory of Manchester.
1966 I was hired by Manchester Corperation Buses as a trolley conductor. I was 18 1/2 years old, I worked the last 6 months of trolley life on Ashton New Road, working out of Stephenson Sq.
They were the best years of my working life, and I worked with a smashing bunch of men from all over the UK.
Piccadilly was a beautiful place, here was where many bus roads terminated. Our canteen was upstairs and a grand breakfast could be had with a steaming mug of tea for a few bob.
I left there in July 1980 and worked for the TTC Toronto Canada, but nowt was like the fun we had working the buses back home.
Very fond memories.
Posted: 06/04/2008 00:50 by Chris Walker
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I had my first job teaching in Droylsden and had obtained my PSV licence to drive a Leyland 1951 PD1 Double Decker from Matlock to Moscow. In order to keep my licence valid I needed to work for a company who would to sign to say I was employed by them.
I loved the variety of work offered by Maynes and the many different old buses and coaches I drove for Football, Morris Dancers, Scouts / Guides, Works, Churches, School, Private Hire, Blackpool, Chester etc. etc.
On 30th December 1966, I was driving the Kershaw Lane route when Maynes swapped it for full control of the 46 Sunnyside route and the Manchester Corporation trolley buses were withdrawn.
I remember driving the C reg AEC Regent 3 on its first day in service (a Sunday) and the old KNA pre selectors and Regent 2s with crash boxes and the lovely swb 7194 H reg ex Oxford Corporation Regent 3 with a synchro box and the Bristol VRs .
I continued to work part time for Maynes until I left Manchester in 1978. It was a very happy time and I only wish I had taken photos of the many rare vehicles I drove. JOHN BROWN.