1968
NZ4419 : High Street, Stockton – 1968
taken 58 years ago, near to Stockton-on-Tees, England
High Street, Stockton – 1968
Then as now, High Street was the principal bus departure location in the town, although there has been substantial revision to the road layout Link.
Northern General bus 2103 is just leaving on the long route 55 to Newcastle. Northern was the only operator other than London Transport to purchase Routemaster buses – 50 in total between in 1964/5, although they were distinguished from the London standard by having forward entrances rather than open platform rear entrances.
This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Link
Northern General bus 2103 is just leaving on the long route 55 to Newcastle. Northern was the only operator other than London Transport to purchase Routemaster buses – 50 in total between in 1964/5, although they were distinguished from the London standard by having forward entrances rather than open platform rear entrances.
This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Link
AEC Routemaster
The Routemaster is an iconic double-decker bus, built between 1954 and 1968. It has an open platform and staircase to the rear where passengers would get on and off. The bus required two staff, the ticket collector, and the driver who was separated in his own compartment. Nearly were all built in red or green.
The Routemaster saw continuous service in London until 2005 when it was finally phased out in favour of wheel-chair friendly, single staff buses. Many can still be seen in the city hired for various events.
2,876 Routemasters were built, and around 1,000 are thought to still be existence.
A modern version of the Routemaster, the "New Bus for London" began service in February 2012. See Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ4419, 105 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Alan Murray-Rust (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- 31 March 1968 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 16 April, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 4450 1915 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:33.9377N 1:18.7974W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 4452 1917
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
