SOUTHDOWN BUS IN BRIDGE STREET

It does seem odd to see a bus there again, but I'm glad all the traffic from Brighton can't go in the town anymore, it would be a nightmare ! I remember years ago that the Bridge Hotel was hit a few times by various vehicles trying to negotiate that corner, and one of those was a bus!!!

The old green and yellow number 12 bus brings back memories of my teenage years! We used to go to Seaford and I believe that the fare was 1s/5d (about 7p) return!

Look at the front of the bus above the upstairs front windows, looks like that one hit a few things in its working life.

Richard, could I please state one thing re your comment about hitting things. In the sky above the bus there are some clouds and it is their  reflection, not scratches, that you can see. All the best Andy

I seem to have made a mistake and I apologise. There are some dents where it has hit a few things in its working life, but otherwise what a marvellous bus.

How the memories flooded back on seeing this photo. I used to travel to Newhaven from Seaford by Southdown on many occasions and vividly recall waiting at the bus stop opposite the Co-op. There was a small waiting room and even someone on duty to advise you of the bus times! Those were the days when you really did get some service.

Just out of interest for the Bus lovers amongst us. I drove its sister later in its life. but it was painted brown and cream and had a long and happy life doing schools service and football specials in Leamington Spa for Priory Coaches as late as 1974. Not sure if she was sold on from there or went to the breakers. They were a fun bus to drive. The collection of dents in the front of the roof are caused by trees. Councils and bus company's no longer seem to go out with a tree lopper and trim these branches off.