Recent content by chas_n

Yes, yes. That's it. Perfect! Ridiculous that I have no idea where I left my glasses 5 minutes ago, but remember that so clearly from nearly 60 years ago.

Terrific video. What a good forum this is. So that pretty much explains it to me. Though in the particular case I remember, the gear change was on the left of the wheel, the gear stick was shorter, there was less plastic, and the gate was metallic and open to view as a distinct H, like on a...

That first link on self-changing is very informative and absolutely relevant - I did read the other pre-selector one before my original post, but it didn't seem to fit with what I remember. So probably the buses I am talking about are: http://www.wythall.org.uk/vehicles/vxdh516g.asp The...

Sorry, I know nothing about buses, I'm hoping someone on here can explain something for me, that I was trying to explain to a friend when reminiscing. As a child in the 60's in Walsall, I remember the then very exciting new buses with front entry and flat fronts - maybe Daimlers? This was the...