All,

I've put answers received to date online at
http://www.typg.org.uk/conundrum.html

I also found a photo today of 5034 with its 8000-like destination
screen - can upload if there is any interest.

Regards



James
http://www.typg.org.uk

--- In wypte@..., "Paul Fixter" <paul02@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Gaz,
>
> Interesting post there.
>
> Talking of WYPTE buses in crashes - Fleetline 7104 WUM 104S, was
totally written off in 1981 after crashing through a wall and
dropping 20 ft down an embankment in Wyke.
>
> I've got a couple of pics somewhere - I'll dig 'em out and upload
them to the pictures section.
>
> I looked up the accident in the old T&A's at Bradford Central
library. It was on the 363 service and carrying many people home from
Bradford to Hudds after a UB40 gig at St George's Hall. I seem to
recall from the article that the conductor (remember those?!) had his
leg or arm amputated.
>
> Cheers
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: gazstu2k
> To: wypte@...
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:15 PM
> Subject: [WYPTE] Re: TYPG Christmas Quiz
>
>
> 5034 did have the electronic display destination. It was a one
liner.
> e.g "LEEDS BUS STN 72"
> It lost it's blind in 1992 when crashing into a canopy at
Morrison's
> Supermarket in Horsforth, Leeds. Ripped the front of the bus.
> Totally smashed up the dest box. Also the top deck front.
> Remember this cos I was there on the bus when it crashed. It was
on
> 81 HoltPark to Pudsey. It then got the roller blinds!
>
> Hope this helps.
> Gaz
>
> --- In wypte@..., "Paul Fixter" <paul02@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi James!
> >
> > As a kid, I seem to remember 6033 in service in Bradford in the
> 80s with the
> > electronic route number feature. I am pretty sure it had a
similar
> feature
> > on the side too, but not sure about the front. My records show
it
> entered
> > service in Leeds but was transferred to Bradford on 2.10.86.
The
> pic on your
> > site must be mid-80s. It is on route 72 making it difficult to
> know if it
> > was allocated to Bradford or Leeds at the time as it was a
shared
> route
> > between the two divisions.
> > I have front offside pics of 6033 in service in the first WYPTE
> livery, and
> > also in Yorkshire Rider livery, but both pics show it with
normal
> blinds.
> >
> > I have a rear shot of 7539 and can confirm it had a rear
> electronic number
> > display. Also one on the nearside. I will upload this to the
group
> after
> > writing this message! The vehicle was actually badly damaged by
> fire whilst
> > with the PTE in 1984. It was sold in 1986 and rebodied and I
> believe spent
> > some time in service with London Transport.
> >
> > I don't have any info on 7523.
> >
> > The Olympain with the electronic display was definitely 5034. I
> have a
> > picture of it with the display confirming this. Pic is a bit
> blurred though,
> > but at least it's some evidence! It is pictured in Yorkshire
Rider
> livery,
> > but reverted to normal blinds at some point in the 90s.
> >
> > All the best
> > Paul
> > WYPTE YahooGroup
> > http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/wypte
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Fairchild" <jamesfairchild@>
> > To: <wypte@...>; <classic-
vintage@yahoogroups.com>;
> > <ydbn@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:04 PM
> > Subject: [WYPTE] TYPG Christmas Quiz
> >
> >
> > > Evenin all,
> > >
> > > http://www.typg.org.uk/conundrum.html
> > >
> > > Answers either to me by email, or on the yahoogroups if you
> prefer.
> > >
> > > Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>