Pilky Buses

[Busman747]

I am sure that most of you (gray-haired ones) saw "Summer Holiday" in the long distant past. Remember that bus with the open platform at the rear? They are still on the road in London 30+ years on! .... and still roadworthy!

[Buzzer]

Speaking of the Blue & red Buses of the ACT why did some bright spark in Hyndburn Council get rid of them????? They looked alot better than the multi-colour swop-shops that were flying around the area the last time I was back home, maybe they should bring them back on the road......

[WillowTheWhisp]

It's all to do with de-regulation and the council not being in charge of buses now. Once anybody could set up a rival bus company loads of people did.

[Perran]

Originally Posted by Gobsmacked

I'm unsure of road priorities in that area. I know Peel Street and Blackburn Rd in front of the Town Hall/Market Hall are for buses only so I'm curious to know where you were coming from and where you were going. Who had right of way? I was standing on the corner one day by the video shop when some lunatic came bombing along from the roundabout like a bat out of hell and he shouldn't even have been on that road. Perhaps the driver mistook you for him. lol.

Definately wasn't me but now you mention it, it's no wonder the drivers get miffed if that happens on a regular basis! I was coming round from Church St on to Blackburn Road and had priority and right of way. The driver was actually not looking in my direction at all and it was that fact that made me slow down. He slammed on when he saw me at the last minute.

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