OK, let's tap into the memory banks here. What are members' earliest memories of Bournemouth's venerable bus station? And which memory creates the warmest...
My memories of Bournemouth Bus station starts as early as the early '50's when travelling by Royal Blue Coaches to places like Southampton etc. I always...
My very first memory was of the old station before rebuild. Waiting for the buses inside the building. I can remember the centre waiting room and the original...
i was once told that at the bourmouth travel interchange there used to be coach blinds dangling down could somebody tell me if this is true ... Yahoo!...
Hello fellow enthusiasts, Does anyone have any photos of the bus station cafe? I spent many a happy hour chatting with friends there, back in the 60s. I'm a...
Our family spent summer holidays in Bournemouth in the early 60s, coming down by steam train from Waterloo (often the Bournemouth Belle). I vividly remember...
The ice-cream was made by 'Creamiers' - an independent company although the yellow vans gave the impression they were council operated. All wonderful days -...
Hi Peter, I remember all of the things that were mentioned and thanks for reminding me the ice cream trailers. They were painted in Corporation colours like...
Dear All Fond memories indeed. Living in the area ,1958 to 1960 just before I had to work mostly were spent watching coaches pull into the Station from all...
All these memories of the bus station shame that a few more ex H&D staff don't join in there must be some wonderful stories to tell. I heard some amazing...
Hi David, Sorry I simply don't know. I was based in Poole and I probably conducted most of the buses allocated to Poole but the only two I remember clearly are...
Talking of Bournemouth-related yellow items, does anyone remember the Corporation yellow cliff lifts, that used to run side by side - ie one rose as one...
YES Richard, I do remember them exactly as you have described them. There were actually three locations for them. One was located at East overcliff drive, one...
Last time I visited the one west of Bournemouth Pier was still working. Have it on video but can't find any photo. Cheers Colin Foot Brisbane Aust ... From:...
Thanks Mike. I must admit that I MUCH prefer the Corporation Yellow with Maroon band the all over blue !!! David Ballantine North Vancouver, B.C. Canada ...
So do I, but it was nice to the the pics. Steve Huddy http://trainsferriesbuses.co.uk - latest updates: Autumn Steam Gala, Great Dorset Steam Fair, N. Wales,...
Thanks for cliff photos, I was there last Christmas and the cars were away being overhauled. Regarding the clock in The Square it is still there as you can see...
Hi Cliff, I think that I may have some black and white pictures of the Royal Blue leaving the station. Does that qualify ? Where are the pictures ??? David...
Hi I had this trouble with pictures some time ago. You can't put them on the email pages - you have to add them to the photos section of the Group's website. ...
Hi Gerry, Unfortunately it is true, I am pasting clip from local paper. BOURNEMOUTH'S Yellow Bus company is going up for sale because the council does not have...
hi i actually used to visit this garage in rutland rd when it was open back in the 1970s got friendly with some of the mechanics i used to live at the back...
Hi martin, I am searching all this for my dad who was born in Bournemouth in the 1930's and he remembers seeing the buses and coaches coming in - especially...
