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Waiting for a relief
A bus operating on route 1, the old South Notts route from Nottingham to Loughborough, waits for a relief driver opposite Gotham bus garage (out of frame to the left). South Notts was taken over by Nottingham City Transport in around 1991 (I can't recall exactly when), and its blue and cream livery was retained for some years before it was replaced by the current two tone green NCT livery for less frequent services. The navy blue route branding recognises the route's heritage, however, as does the continuation of the South Notts name on this bus.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 26 Sep 2011
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Gotham, Notts
Nottingham City Transport’s Gotham bus garage as seen from Leake Road, part of the 'main road' system through the village. In 2011 this garage won the award for ‘Top National Bus Depot’ at the acclaimed UK Bus Awards ceremony. The South Notts Bus Company Ltd originated here. It commenced in 1926 and became a limited company in 1929. Its major service operations have always been those between Nottingham and Loughborough via East Leake. The company was bought by Nottingham City Transport in 1991.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones
Taken: 7 Jul 2012
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Gotham, Notts
Nottingham City Transport’s Gotham bus garage as seen from Leake Road, part of the 'main road' system through the village. In 2011 this garage won the award for ‘Top National Bus Depot’ at the acclaimed UK Bus Awards ceremony. The South Notts Bus Company Ltd originated here. It commenced in 1926 and became a limited company in 1929. Its major service operations have always been those between Nottingham and Loughborough via East Leake. The company was bought by Nottingham City Transport in 1991.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones
Taken: 7 Jul 2012
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South Notts Bus Offices, Gotham
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 30 Aug 2020
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Outside the old South Notts bus garage
The garage was closed on 27 March 2021 as part of Nottingham City Transport's need to reduce costs as part of a post COVID recovery plan. Started as a family business in 1926, the South Notts Bus Company was taken over by Nottingham City Transport in 1991. The traditional service between Nottingham and Loughborough continues to operate under the South Notts brand.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 6 May 2021
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Please be on your bus behaviour
This South Notts bus is running to East Leake Academy to pick up students, with a suitable exhortation on the destination display – which will doubtless be completely disregarded!
Bus 642 is a Scania N230UD with ADL bodywork, new in 2015.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 1 Mar 2023
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Leake Road, Gotham
With South Notts Bus Company garage entry, offices, and a No 1 bus from Loughborough to Nottingham.
The South Notts Bus Company was taken over by Nottingham City Transport in 1991.
Image: © Chris Morgan
Taken: 25 Nov 2019
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Commemorative panel, Leake Road bus stop, Gotham
This is the stop outside the former South Notts bus company garage which closed in March 2021, with operation being transferred to Nottingham City Transport's other garages. It records the whole history of South Notts from its formation in 1926. See Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Notts_Bus_Company#
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 1 Mar 2023
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Bus depot, Leake Road
Originally the depot of the South Notts Bus Company and built in 1926. In 1991 the company was taken over by Nottingham City Transport who continue to operate some routes with South Notts branding. The bus is on the South Notts service 1 between Loughborough and Nottingham
Image: © Graham Hogg
Taken: 25 Nov 2019
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South Notts Bus Company garage
For many years a private company run by the Dabell family, it was taken over by Nottingham City Transport in 1991. The South Notts name is still used for the traditional service between Loughborough and Nottingham, although the garage now serves several other city routes based on the Clifton area of Nottingham.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Notts_Bus_Company
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 30 Mar 2008
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