tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post2631958437446875603..comments2024-03-23T01:47:40.608-07:00Comments on Workshop Blog: TV&GWOT: Taunton Bus Station - The End?TVaGWOT Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08585947896754276123noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-14047634549259024412020-11-28T02:30:54.283-08:002020-11-28T02:30:54.283-08:00Wow! This could be one of the most useful blogs we...Wow! This could be one of the most useful blogs we have ever come across on thesubject. Actually excellent info! I’m also an expert in this topic so I can understand your effort. <a href="https://www.rolstoeltaxirotterdam.nl/home.html" rel="nofollow">rolstoeltaxirotterdam.nl</a><br />miracle springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609570664222888973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-72678552611388396422020-04-07T04:52:32.143-07:002020-04-07T04:52:32.143-07:00A lovely set of reminiscences and pictures, Colin....A lovely set of reminiscences and pictures, Colin. Taunton was always the uneachable for us poor relations 'up country' at Trowbridge! Luckily, I managed some photographic trips during the 70s and my brother managed to get some pictures whilst at college in Taunton, at the same time.<br /><br />One correction that has to be made - 1966/7, the FSs were FS6Gs, not 5Gs, as you state in your caption. I claim the goldfish!!<br /><br />StuartStuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124597457091490323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-79184279820691078442020-03-29T05:37:07.259-07:002020-03-29T05:37:07.259-07:00Many thanks, Paul. When I used to catch buses from...Many thanks, Paul. When I used to catch buses from the Bus Station from the mid ‘50s up until October 1965, which was before any remodelling took place, there was actually a lot more covered and seated waiting area for passengers, most of whom only emerged when their bus was arriving on the stand. At that time the whole width of the ground floor area of the building fronting onto the road was devoted to passenger seating with enquiries and ticket sales being dealt with through a hatch into the area behind the back wall. Timetable leaflets and posters etc. were displayed on the wall on either side of the hatch. Also, as you know, the first floor offices overhang the ground floor round the building so, depending on the layover time between service arrivals and departures, passengers could take cover at strategic locations around the building to see their bus coming either from the layover parking at the back of the bus station or from the drop off in Castle Way which then was one way in the other direction and then run around the building, as the bus drew onto the stand, to vie for the best seats! ColinTVaGWOT Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585947896754276123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-15554364671100174582020-03-28T13:15:23.081-07:002020-03-28T13:15:23.081-07:00A sad passing. I have lived in the Taunton area si...A sad passing. I have lived in the Taunton area since 1973 and observed the comings & goings over the past 47 years. Interesting to read your recollections from earlier times.Hopefully we can organize some form of wake when the current difficult times have passed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446345546901225632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-54053830013606445162020-03-28T10:29:53.974-07:002020-03-28T10:29:53.974-07:00Thanks for this excellent article, Colin and a ver...Thanks for this excellent article, Colin and a very fitting tribute to a bus station that has many happy memories for me personally.<br /><br />I lived in Taunton in the mid 70's and early 80's and clearly remember going to school from our home in Trull (south of Taunton) on the 208 and 270 services, travelling on Bristol MWs, SULs and even the last remaining LSs, then later on LHs (both the bus and coach versions). Most of my Saturdays were spent down at the bus station, with the summertime being especially enjoyable when all the National coach arrivals had to fight for space with the local bus services before they departed en masse at noon - like a mini-Cheltenham.<br /><br />Thanks for the photos - good to see shots of it before my time there.<br /><br />Sad to see it has finally closed - the end of an era indeed.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227780823668382622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-60554661311309920992020-03-28T06:35:37.848-07:002020-03-28T06:35:37.848-07:00An excellent article - bringing back lots of memor...An excellent article - bringing back lots of memories - even though I'm a railway enthusiast firstKen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812174222564786648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-55143816762842695872020-03-27T15:18:10.256-07:002020-03-27T15:18:10.256-07:00A great read, Colin - thanks. In my view Taunton B...A great read, Colin - thanks. In my view Taunton Bus Station had an interesting design and squeezed a lot into a modestly sized site. However, it always struck me as odd that back in the day it didn't have platforms with shelters, leaving passengers to board their buses out on the vehicle concourse. It was no doubt due to a lack of space. At least in more recent times the setting up of departure bays facing the offices gave waiting passengers some shelter (although the area could get crowded). Despite such imperfections, it is a shame to see it go. I enjoyed my time working there.Paul Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263020639694470252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554811553615022503.post-68081096510840188622020-03-27T13:11:31.948-07:002020-03-27T13:11:31.948-07:00Great memories, I knew it for several years rather...Great memories, I knew it for several years rather later, 1968-75 - also using the 203 or 277. Yelloways were often to be seen in my era. my interest ended when NBC liveries came in - not my cup of tea at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740841868063924270noreply@blogger.com