Bus, train and tram videos, a bit of local history, and modelling "how to" guides featuring cheap and cheerful methods! Oh, and a few videos featuring a Border Collie called Alfie!!
@@ajreid203 I must have been feeling lazy when I typed it, I'll update the title 😊
@Mr_Podge62 күн бұрын
Nice to see 3 & 4 is now 10 minutes! Atleast they are more frequent if you miss the bus!!
@pacerchaser94342 күн бұрын
@@Mr_Podge6 yes, it's good. The 15 minute service was a bit of a pain, especially if one was late.
@richallenxbox19764 күн бұрын
I've been there a few times as I used to live in Grimsby when I was a student about 30 years ago.
@djbraders114 күн бұрын
21221, 21222, 21224, 21228, 27191 and 27204 transfer to Grimsby
@pacerchaser94344 күн бұрын
@@djbraders11 brilliant stuff, thank you!! I wasn't sure what was a loan and what was permanent
@D2Dale8 күн бұрын
@Pacerchacer There is a new timetable and a new route coming to Grimsby if that warrants an update
@pacerchaser94348 күн бұрын
@@D2Dale I'm hoping to get out and film it all next week, 3s and 4s up to every 10 minutes and new route 11. I wonder if anything else will transfer in to work the extra duties?
@TheCrystalShield7 күн бұрын
Already got a couple of 27s, and apparently one of those purple ex-cambridge eclipses. More to follow. @@pacerchaser9434
@D2Dale9 күн бұрын
to confirm this was because both of Grimsby's Plaxton Pointer 2s (34848) and (35130) were both withdrawn with no replacement due to mechanical failures
@pacerchaser94349 күн бұрын
@@D2Dale ah I see, thanks for that. I assumed it was deliberate, but the Dennis Dart explanation makes more sense.
@watjejanssen753510 күн бұрын
male sparrow not a tit
@princenti180013 күн бұрын
I don’t understand why it’s always full of granny’s 😂🤣
@danieldabloxgamer92057 күн бұрын
Disabled people and OAPs get free travel via a concessionary card. As a special needs person myself it's a great scheme and it's got me on the buses travelling a lot
@djbraders1113 күн бұрын
Work starts end of this year.
@pacerchaser943413 күн бұрын
@@djbraders11 excellent news, thank you 👍
@T-JoesModelBusesandMore121015 күн бұрын
Very detailed model.
@T-JoesModelBusesandMore121015 күн бұрын
Howdy from across the pond. Love it. Bus Collection Florida is the name of my channel.
@pacerchaser943415 күн бұрын
@@T-JoesModelBusesandMore1210 hello and thank you, I'll check your channel out.
@ungurdani834620 күн бұрын
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@danieldabloxgamer920521 күн бұрын
Riverhead exchange overall has been a good improvement accessible wise, with blind people able to find their bus stops, thanks to the React Access Trigger app and keyfob system making the new countdown screens talk when a user connects to the display
@falafel461821 күн бұрын
I've worked at a few fish processing plants on the docks and can confi'rm that the managers certainly don't want the employees having fun! Thanks for sharing the story Pacer - it's not the first time I've heard of this show and it's amazing to think it's still shown every year to this day.
@highpath477623 күн бұрын
Was there a coach company called Orange that ran from Newcastle/Durham area to London ( I keep thinking it was a Gillett bros company but I dont think it is correct) did it end up with United (not Northern General) ?
@pacerchaser943422 күн бұрын
@@highpath4776 yes, Orange Bros. of Bedlington. Started running Newcastle to Bedlington in 1923. Added a Newcastle to London service around 1927 and later also worked to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sold out to United in 1934.
@ungurdani834626 күн бұрын
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@grimsbyany126 күн бұрын
You beat me to it I was going say to you it's been sold . There was talk of house's on the car park there
@pacerchaser943426 күн бұрын
@@grimsbyany1 I'd heard that, houses on the whole site
@grimsbyany126 күн бұрын
@pacerchaser9434 there going to have to sort the Multi story car park out or be no parking if houses go there
@pacerchaser943426 күн бұрын
@@grimsbyany1 it's only supposed to be closed for a short time, but like everything else it seems to be dragging on a bit. The car park the other side of the railway is earmarked for the new bus station as well, so that will reduce it even further.
@grimsbyany126 күн бұрын
@pacerchaser9434 I hear the Multi- car park is falling to bits . And not safe . The cement is cracking on bottom floor
@pacerchaser943426 күн бұрын
@@grimsbyany1 could be closed a long time then.
@falafel4618Ай бұрын
Hi Pacer. Weren't the buildings to be demolished for the proposed bus station an old Iceland supermarket? I can't believe how many closed/boarded up shops there are now in the town centre. Not sure the new site is very well placed for bus users: they should have revamped the Riverhead bus station which was, as you say, very handy when you'd finished your shopping in Freshney Place.
@TheLewmenАй бұрын
It was a kwiksave then summer field and pound shop 😂
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Hi, the Iceland supermarket is further along the street and is still open, it wasn't included in the council's purchases as far as I know. I agree with you that the Riverhead would be a better place for the bus station, but the council have flatly refused to build one there. Hopefully the new location will bring footfall and trade to the area around Osborne Street.
@falafel4618Ай бұрын
@@TheLewmen Sommerfield - that's right, I remember now - thanks! What was the name of the pub just down from there - on Google Maps it looks like Sage Restaurant now but it was a great little pub (I'm talking 20 years back)
@robertp.wainman4094Ай бұрын
Used to catch United Automobile's wonderful Bristol RELH's from York to London as a kid - just the best coach ever! (In my opinion!)
@falafel4618Ай бұрын
Strange the LT version doesn't carry any roundels
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
It was repainted to represent a Metroline bus that was just running in plain red with no fleet names.
@ungurdani8346Ай бұрын
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@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@falafel4618Ай бұрын
LT's all over red doesn't do these models justice. Rapido were launching their own range which would have been good but that project's been shelved, due I think to the cost in today's climate.
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
I didn't realise the Rapido one had been shelved, but I understand why. The costs have to be passed on to the purchaser, and in a climate where the latest EFE Nationals are £35 I can only imagine how much Rapido would need to charge for a super detailed version
@grimsbyany1Ай бұрын
I remember the first hst to go past not sure what year
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
A quick look on the web suggests 1983, but I don't know for definite
@grimsbyany1Ай бұрын
@pacerchaser9434 yep I would say early 1980s
@kylearditoАй бұрын
Thanks for this! My old man was a driver for Granville tours, also known as sunrise travel later.
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
No problem, it's nice to hear from someone who remembers them.
@sambee8982Ай бұрын
That bus was one of RoadCar's Open Toppers in Skegness when these Leyland buses were introduced in 2000 to replace all the other different Leyland Open Toppers!😱 They only lasted 4 seasons though because they were replaced by MCW Metrobuses in 2004....
@barrymorris7856Ай бұрын
All the best, no need for an apology take your time and get right.
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you, I just thought I'd better explain in case people are getting sick of model reviews!!
@Mr_Podge6Ай бұрын
Hope you get better soon! Love your content and its very nice to watch. Have a good day!
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@falafel4618Ай бұрын
Best wishes and good health - I can't get out as much as I'd like either these days so I know how you feel.
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you, yes it's frustrating!!
@AccountSecurity-tr7yiАй бұрын
Best wishes for a quick recovery, I am a fan of your local content! Take good care. Josh.
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@bigjj1109Ай бұрын
Very informative about the history of bus production both in real life and dinky
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@pacerchaser9434Ай бұрын
*Reference to "Irwell Line" livery should of course have been "Valley Line ", apologies. I didn't realise the error until I had the video loaded up.
@superted6960Ай бұрын
A light application of acetone/nail varnish remover, using cotton wool, is good at removing old decals from these models, and nowhere near as messy as paint stripper. Keep away from glazing though
@324462 ай бұрын
Glad she’s still here does it do public service?
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
No, not any more unfortunately
@Mr_Podge62 ай бұрын
Got to love the olympians, very good shot of it!
@TheWacoKid19632 ай бұрын
My local independant, Venture Transport, bought 44 of these between 1963 & 1970, 38 Y's & 6 AY's. They were good looking buses for a early 1960s design, except those built without destination boxes, they looked kind of strange
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
Definitely, it never looked right without the destination box
@MrBlueBus222 ай бұрын
defo withdrawn ;-;
@barrymorris78562 ай бұрын
I remember the `bus wars`lol. Nearly was run over crossing Prospect Street a couple of times as it was like a bus race track in both directions. Crazy times :) Great videos btw.
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you liked them. Yes it was a crazy time, it wasn't even good for passengers as it could take 20 minutes just to get out of the bus station!!
@MelanieRuck-dq5uo2 ай бұрын
The section about East Midland is interesting, since it was our local bus company. I'd always assumed that Mr Underwood was just 'some bloke' who started up a bus service or two. The Clowne depot is still there and, I assume, the buildings on New Street, Chesterfield are the original 1930s buildings, albeit used for other purposes now.
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
That's interesting to know, I haven't been to that area for years.
@ThomasthetrainspotterYT2 ай бұрын
6:19 If you look closely, you can see the MS&LR logo on that signal man's house
@falafel46182 ай бұрын
Really enjoying this series - thanks
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you like it
@andrewwilliamson43562 ай бұрын
I once travelled from Alnwick to Scarborough.
@russellbenton29872 ай бұрын
Yep can confirm they had a coach service to Glasgow . Collected myAunty from it !
@TheWacoKid19632 ай бұрын
At one time you could travel from Edinburgh to Leeds, And I believe, Glasgow, using United Auto service bus routes, United
@AccountSecurity-tr7yi2 ай бұрын
Well captured, I saw this on Traksy yesterday and was hoping you would get some footage. Are these standard maintenance operations or is the frequency of engineering trains on this railway an indicator of preparatory work? Thanks, Josh.
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
Apparently there are plans to bring it back into regular use. The last few years there have only been one or two trains a year. This year there have been three so far and another one is due on Saturday night, 4th May (although I don't really fancy standing around at 2330 on a Saturday to see it!). So the level of activity recently is unusual.
@AccountSecurity-tr7yi2 ай бұрын
@@pacerchaser9434 That’s interesting, thank you for your reply. It would be great to see it back in use. I agree with you about standing around at 2330 on a Saturday!
@ECMLTrains2 ай бұрын
Evening mate, we was talking tonight on the bridge waiting for the MPV. Say hello to Alfie 😊
@pacerchaser94342 ай бұрын
I will do mate, thanks. It was good to meet you 👍
@jgharston2 ай бұрын
In the early 1980s I once travelled all the way from Whitby to Sheffield on United buses, with (I think it was called) a United Ranger Ticket.
@User-3O32 ай бұрын
Beautiful signal box. It's criminal that it's disused but at least they're maintaining it. Of course, the scumbag vandals can't leave anything alone.
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Bus 11 is good if you are shopping at Morrisons 😊
@@Harry-racer yes, definitely
Enviro 200 MMC Not just 200
@@ajreid203 I must have been feeling lazy when I typed it, I'll update the title 😊
Nice to see 3 & 4 is now 10 minutes! Atleast they are more frequent if you miss the bus!!
@@Mr_Podge6 yes, it's good. The 15 minute service was a bit of a pain, especially if one was late.
I've been there a few times as I used to live in Grimsby when I was a student about 30 years ago.
21221, 21222, 21224, 21228, 27191 and 27204 transfer to Grimsby
@@djbraders11 brilliant stuff, thank you!! I wasn't sure what was a loan and what was permanent
@Pacerchacer There is a new timetable and a new route coming to Grimsby if that warrants an update
@@D2Dale I'm hoping to get out and film it all next week, 3s and 4s up to every 10 minutes and new route 11. I wonder if anything else will transfer in to work the extra duties?
Already got a couple of 27s, and apparently one of those purple ex-cambridge eclipses. More to follow. @@pacerchaser9434
to confirm this was because both of Grimsby's Plaxton Pointer 2s (34848) and (35130) were both withdrawn with no replacement due to mechanical failures
@@D2Dale ah I see, thanks for that. I assumed it was deliberate, but the Dennis Dart explanation makes more sense.
male sparrow not a tit
I don’t understand why it’s always full of granny’s 😂🤣
Disabled people and OAPs get free travel via a concessionary card. As a special needs person myself it's a great scheme and it's got me on the buses travelling a lot
Work starts end of this year.
@@djbraders11 excellent news, thank you 👍
Very detailed model.
Howdy from across the pond. Love it. Bus Collection Florida is the name of my channel.
@@T-JoesModelBusesandMore1210 hello and thank you, I'll check your channel out.
Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe .....
Riverhead exchange overall has been a good improvement accessible wise, with blind people able to find their bus stops, thanks to the React Access Trigger app and keyfob system making the new countdown screens talk when a user connects to the display
I've worked at a few fish processing plants on the docks and can confi'rm that the managers certainly don't want the employees having fun! Thanks for sharing the story Pacer - it's not the first time I've heard of this show and it's amazing to think it's still shown every year to this day.
Was there a coach company called Orange that ran from Newcastle/Durham area to London ( I keep thinking it was a Gillett bros company but I dont think it is correct) did it end up with United (not Northern General) ?
@@highpath4776 yes, Orange Bros. of Bedlington. Started running Newcastle to Bedlington in 1923. Added a Newcastle to London service around 1927 and later also worked to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sold out to United in 1934.
Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe ❤❤😊😊
You beat me to it I was going say to you it's been sold . There was talk of house's on the car park there
@@grimsbyany1 I'd heard that, houses on the whole site
@pacerchaser9434 there going to have to sort the Multi story car park out or be no parking if houses go there
@@grimsbyany1 it's only supposed to be closed for a short time, but like everything else it seems to be dragging on a bit. The car park the other side of the railway is earmarked for the new bus station as well, so that will reduce it even further.
@pacerchaser9434 I hear the Multi- car park is falling to bits . And not safe . The cement is cracking on bottom floor
@@grimsbyany1 could be closed a long time then.
Hi Pacer. Weren't the buildings to be demolished for the proposed bus station an old Iceland supermarket? I can't believe how many closed/boarded up shops there are now in the town centre. Not sure the new site is very well placed for bus users: they should have revamped the Riverhead bus station which was, as you say, very handy when you'd finished your shopping in Freshney Place.
It was a kwiksave then summer field and pound shop 😂
Hi, the Iceland supermarket is further along the street and is still open, it wasn't included in the council's purchases as far as I know. I agree with you that the Riverhead would be a better place for the bus station, but the council have flatly refused to build one there. Hopefully the new location will bring footfall and trade to the area around Osborne Street.
@@TheLewmen Sommerfield - that's right, I remember now - thanks! What was the name of the pub just down from there - on Google Maps it looks like Sage Restaurant now but it was a great little pub (I'm talking 20 years back)
Used to catch United Automobile's wonderful Bristol RELH's from York to London as a kid - just the best coach ever! (In my opinion!)
Strange the LT version doesn't carry any roundels
It was repainted to represent a Metroline bus that was just running in plain red with no fleet names.
Salut my friend super car ..super video subscribe subscribe
Thank you 😊
LT's all over red doesn't do these models justice. Rapido were launching their own range which would have been good but that project's been shelved, due I think to the cost in today's climate.
I didn't realise the Rapido one had been shelved, but I understand why. The costs have to be passed on to the purchaser, and in a climate where the latest EFE Nationals are £35 I can only imagine how much Rapido would need to charge for a super detailed version
I remember the first hst to go past not sure what year
A quick look on the web suggests 1983, but I don't know for definite
@pacerchaser9434 yep I would say early 1980s
Thanks for this! My old man was a driver for Granville tours, also known as sunrise travel later.
No problem, it's nice to hear from someone who remembers them.
That bus was one of RoadCar's Open Toppers in Skegness when these Leyland buses were introduced in 2000 to replace all the other different Leyland Open Toppers!😱 They only lasted 4 seasons though because they were replaced by MCW Metrobuses in 2004....
All the best, no need for an apology take your time and get right.
Thank you, I just thought I'd better explain in case people are getting sick of model reviews!!
Hope you get better soon! Love your content and its very nice to watch. Have a good day!
Thank you 😊
Best wishes and good health - I can't get out as much as I'd like either these days so I know how you feel.
Thank you, yes it's frustrating!!
Best wishes for a quick recovery, I am a fan of your local content! Take good care. Josh.
Thank you 😊
Very informative about the history of bus production both in real life and dinky
Thank you 😊
*Reference to "Irwell Line" livery should of course have been "Valley Line ", apologies. I didn't realise the error until I had the video loaded up.
A light application of acetone/nail varnish remover, using cotton wool, is good at removing old decals from these models, and nowhere near as messy as paint stripper. Keep away from glazing though
Glad she’s still here does it do public service?
No, not any more unfortunately
Got to love the olympians, very good shot of it!
My local independant, Venture Transport, bought 44 of these between 1963 & 1970, 38 Y's & 6 AY's. They were good looking buses for a early 1960s design, except those built without destination boxes, they looked kind of strange
Definitely, it never looked right without the destination box
defo withdrawn ;-;
I remember the `bus wars`lol. Nearly was run over crossing Prospect Street a couple of times as it was like a bus race track in both directions. Crazy times :) Great videos btw.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked them. Yes it was a crazy time, it wasn't even good for passengers as it could take 20 minutes just to get out of the bus station!!
The section about East Midland is interesting, since it was our local bus company. I'd always assumed that Mr Underwood was just 'some bloke' who started up a bus service or two. The Clowne depot is still there and, I assume, the buildings on New Street, Chesterfield are the original 1930s buildings, albeit used for other purposes now.
That's interesting to know, I haven't been to that area for years.
6:19 If you look closely, you can see the MS&LR logo on that signal man's house
Really enjoying this series - thanks
Thank you, I'm glad you like it
I once travelled from Alnwick to Scarborough.
Yep can confirm they had a coach service to Glasgow . Collected myAunty from it !
At one time you could travel from Edinburgh to Leeds, And I believe, Glasgow, using United Auto service bus routes, United
Well captured, I saw this on Traksy yesterday and was hoping you would get some footage. Are these standard maintenance operations or is the frequency of engineering trains on this railway an indicator of preparatory work? Thanks, Josh.
Apparently there are plans to bring it back into regular use. The last few years there have only been one or two trains a year. This year there have been three so far and another one is due on Saturday night, 4th May (although I don't really fancy standing around at 2330 on a Saturday to see it!). So the level of activity recently is unusual.
@@pacerchaser9434 That’s interesting, thank you for your reply. It would be great to see it back in use. I agree with you about standing around at 2330 on a Saturday!
Evening mate, we was talking tonight on the bridge waiting for the MPV. Say hello to Alfie 😊
I will do mate, thanks. It was good to meet you 👍
In the early 1980s I once travelled all the way from Whitby to Sheffield on United buses, with (I think it was called) a United Ranger Ticket.
Beautiful signal box. It's criminal that it's disused but at least they're maintaining it. Of course, the scumbag vandals can't leave anything alone.