Mansfield, Glasgow, London

Today's trams: J'burg 60, LCC 106 and Southampton 45. Berlin 3006 also made 3 trips.
1. The gentleman on the right in the blue shirt claimed to remember Mansfield trams.
2 & 3. Glasgow 22 has been fitted with CDB2 controllers and has already been out on a test run.
4. Interior of LCC 159 showing work on the seat frames.

Chesterfield in 1924

This timetable is by far the oldest in my collection of Derbyshire bus timetables.
It is dated 30th June 1924.
It contains details of civic dignitaries, the Tramways Committee and the senior officers.
Following this are details of country walks that can be accessed from the Corporations bus and tram services.
Then come departure times for the bus services including one from Whittington Moor Tram Terminus to Woodseats Tram Terminus effectively linking Chesterfield to Sheffield.
Finally on pages 47 and 48 are lists of tramway fares and on pages 50 and 52 are lists of tramway departure times. (The only thing that is missing is the running time but perhaps I can find this from another source).
Virtually every other page is given over to adverts which add to the social history.

3 trams and a Workshop

At least it stayed fine today but it was not as sunny as I had hoped. I was a trainee driver today and drove all three of these trams.
1. LCC 106 at Glory Mine.
2. Chesterfield 7.
3. Not a tramcar repair 'workshop' but an educational 'workshop' for young children.
4. Paisley 68.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.

August

Better weather at last!
1. Don't forget the 1940s weekend. I hope to be there Saturday pm.
2. Joburg 60 and Sheffield 74.
3. The organ grinder and his monkey (look carefully).
4. LCC 106 following an Arriva RML up the street with Southampton 45 in the background. The bus was being driven very slowly - an example to all the van drivers.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.

Work in Progress

1. Blackpool 40 has been lifted from its bogies which now await further attention for worn tyres.
2. Meanwhile the opportunity is taken to touch up the paint work.
3. BTCV volunteers were having a well earned lunch break when I took this picture on the Woodland Walk.
4. Evidence of make do and mend track repairs at Wakebridge. If I understood things correctly at Saturday's AGM there will now be a long overdue ten-year track renewals program. I am delighted.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.

Southampton 45

Better weather today. There was even a queue for ice creams. Today's trams Southampton 45, Sheffield 74 and surprisingly wet weather tram Leeds 345.
1. Newly elected TMS Board member Brian Longworth was 45's conductor today.
2. 45 loading at Town End.
3. A street scene.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.

Presidents

Southampton 45 and Glasgow 1297

One Fine Day

It managed to stay fine today although the clouds were quite ominous from time to time.
1. Blackpool 40 is now in the Workshop and I understand it will shortly be lifted from its bogies.
2. Southampton 45 has been re-united with its truck. I hope to see it out on the line soon.
3. Lennox McEwen setting off for the last trip of the day.
4. The trams in service were Leeds 180 and Jo'burg 60.

The Journal

The July issue of the TMS Journal was posted from Crich Post Office on Monday 9th July and delivered locally on Wednesday. However the new President had not received his copy at his London address by Thursday and he is also aware of other Members who have not received theirs. If any TMS members who read this blog have not received their copies please e-mail me at richard2@rlomas.fslife.co.uk.
Today's pictures are:
1. A vintage car arriving at about 10:15 am.
2. Leeds 345 seen through the window of MET 331.
3. Leeds 345. I think the bus on the right is ex TrentBarton.
The other tram in service was Leeds 180.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.

Tea Break

Four pictures taken whilst I enjoyed a cup of tea outside Rita's Tea Room. The other tram in service was Leeds 345.

Mini Meet

I ventured to Crich today to help put Journals in envelopes which was completed before 1:00 pm. Keith Chadbourne plans to post them tomorrow so they should be arriving during the week.
The trams in service today were Glasgow 812, Paisley 68 and Chesterfield 7. I am told that about 140 Minis were expected to parade down the street at 3:00 pm but you will have to wait for the October Journal for a picture as I left at about 2:30.
Photographs taken somewhere in England.