I really like your new format of mixing history, tours, and narrowboats.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Leslie. I’ve always done a mix of videos, but unfortunately heritage ones are less popular.

Those old buses may have been polluters of the atmosphere, but they were well loved and much used by the travelling public. Just hearing them brings back so many memories. Thanks Alan.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

They remind me of a time when life was very different, as a child one didn’t have the worries of later years. It is the sound of their engines that get me going, love em.

Morning Alan, that really was a lovely treat, seeing those glorious old buses still running around and looking and sounding so good, Really a tonic on a dreary March day. Thoroughly enjoyed watching, Thanks for sharing...🍷🍷

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Afternoon Steve, very blustery where I am. It was a great day out, if it’s on this year and I’m available, I would try and get a few rides in, it was so busy with constant queues, not something I’m keen on. Glad you enjoyed watching, all the best 🥂

That was a real treat, most enjoyable!! Thanks Alan.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Michael, cheers.

Lovely Alan, remember the makes from my childhood. Thank you and take care.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed watching Christine. Best wishes, take care.

Thanks Alan, it's great to see all the old buses again with some of them looking like the ones that I used to go to school on. Take care and all the best. Stevie

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Hi Stevie, thanks for watching, glad it brought back some good memories for you. Cheers, take care.

Loved the old buses. 😁

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed.

Amazing how they keep these old buses going, good video Alan.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Dougie, very kind of you to say, some magnificent sights and sounds.

Hi Alan. I love the heritage vlogs. My husband even watches many of these with me. Wishing you health as we move toward spring

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Ginger for your appreciation, I’m glad you’re getting your husband interested. All the best, Spring is slow coming. All the best, take care.

Beautiful vlog and love the new adventures. GG says woof

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Hi Kat, many thanks. Reggie says woof woof.

Wonderful line up there. Thanks for recording them.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting.

Oh Lordy Alan watching those buses took me back,the PD! Atlantean and the RE was lovely to remember but they never had power steering, my 8 years as a driver was one of the happiest times of my life. I was the Second Lady driver in Essex at that time. Lovely memories. Have great week 😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Hi Sandy, that’s very interesting, I didn’t realise you were one of the early lady drivers and second in Essex. I’m glad you enjoyed watching and it brought back lovely memories. Enjoy your weekend 🤠

Enjoyed the vlog, very interesting.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Hugh, good of you to say.

HI Alan. Nice trip round the old bus runners very vintage equipment. Take care & keep safe.🍻

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob, it was a great day out, glorious weather, most enjoyable. All the best.

Nice 1 Alan…

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

glad you got the daventry co ordinator (the blonde girl) on there as she had a great team.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to look again to see who you mean 👍

Great video Alan thanks for showing 😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m pleased you enjoyed watching.

@christopherbutler7588

4 ай бұрын

@MyNarrowboatVenture lovely to see so many vintage buses 🚌. When we go to goodwood bill vivan they are all part up there lovely to see them

@christopherbutler7588

4 ай бұрын

@@MyNarrowboatVenture it was so nice to see so many vintage buses 🚌 When we go to goodwood revival There are a fair number there as well.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

@@christopherbutler7588Old buses are always popular, there are various meetings and bus running days all over the country.

Very interesting Alan but what a wonderful job the did organising all of the buses. My father used to drive buses for Lincolnshire Road Car and latterly for Maidstone and District.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin, these sort of events always seem to be well organised. There’s a transport museum in Lincoln, which has a number of buses and they have occasional running days, I visited the museum years ago but haven’t travelled on any. Interesting to know about your father.

Another wonderful day out! Those busses are quite a curiosity for this American. Double-deckers may be found at the two US Disney parks, but despite many visits, never have I yet ridden in one. Really do enjoy these vlogs😄

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

That's so good of you to say Robin, thank you very much. From the top of a double decker you get a good view all round. Favourite spot for many is at the top front, to see ahead. All the best.

Great vlog Alan, brought back loads of memories. The Midland Red 159 service was Birmingham to Coventry return and ran every half hour through the village I was born in. Shame there were no Devon Generals or Royal Blue - bit far to travel I expect!!

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Bill, glad you enjoyed it. I’m not aware of the East Midlands bus routes but we all remember the buses we used in our youth. I was a member of the Devon General Society for a while, more armchair than anything but I do remember doing some work on a bus.

In the seventies I have been to London twice, mostly traveling by subway, but once on a double decker, top floor of course! The Go As You Please ticket was a great solution.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

I’ve always liked Rover type of tickets, especially those that include train travel. So much easier to pay on buses now, just zap your debit or other card and that’s it. Fares are standardised in London, not that I know much about it. Cheers

i was on the 794 stall and remember seeing you with your camera. very great day which was in response to a no from Northampton council. Daventry were very helpful and hopefully we will go again. The market was good too. caroline

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Hi Caroline. Many thanks for your comment. It was a great event, I didn’t know that Northampton had turned it down. Worked well though at Daventry, hope to see it there again.

@user-cn4rg2bs4p

4 ай бұрын

apparently northampton could not offer anywhere for the day.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

@@user-cn4rg2bs4p Their loss then, Daventry suits me fine.

👍 I know you do your research so you may be aware of these ideas for future videos; Rushden Historic Transport Museum (trains and buses), Sywell Aviation museum, Hollowell Steam Rally and the National Trust houses at Lyvden. All probably less than 45 minutes from you.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

4 ай бұрын

Hi Jon, thanks for your comment and suggestions. I’ve been to Rushden and Lyvden both years ago. My difficulty is that the heritage videos are not so popular and yet more time and effort goes into these, so I’m in a bit of a quandary. I will though still be doing the heritage videos. Hollowell is very appealing but I might be cruising when that’s on. Cheers