We had no trolleybuses back then or any earlier, and we still don't, howcome? Electric traction is far more suited to urban transit applications than diesel, and always has been.
@DaveSpencer32 thanks for uploading. very nostalgic. any chance you could do a video featuring buses in melbourne in the 80's or 90's, please? Thanks again.
LAST FEW SHOTS ARE ON THE CORNER OF GLENHUNTLY RD, BARKLY STREET,ORMOND ESPLANADE WHERE THEY ALL MEET..YOU CAN SEE THE RESERVE....ROBINSON RESERVE ELWOOD
Garden City. BP oil tank 300m west of Station Pier. Queensbridge st heading into city just passed casino. Then south on Russell st down from Victoria St. Then south along Lygon st left at Elgin st (Percy’s old pub was on the corner 1:10). Then back up Russell st to La Trobe st. East on Glenhuntly rd into Horne st Elsternwick (Daily Planet), outside station – south on Horne st turning right into Rusden to Npn Hwy. North up Barkly st…stumped on the last shot
My late father, my uncle and great uncle drove for the mmtb ranging from the late 60's through the 90's, they were pre select auto's in the mk3 just select a gear on the column and hit the clutch, for the next gear do the same but it won't change till you use the clutch as required but the real hurdle was no power steering!
Well, once you learn, and master how to use manual gears, it's the same as automatic... Well, unless you going to drive all day, you'd be poor bugger no matter what gear you using manual or automatic... manual ftw
The shortened AEC Regal Mark 3s were known as "Bobtails". They were shortened to meet union requirements for one man operation. The "two manners" (the 41 seaters) were operated by a driver and a conductor. The last AEC Regal Mark 3 (a Bobtail) operated at Footscray Depot in 1980. The MMTB was abolished in 1983.
Can anyone identify the location near the start with the BP oil tanks in the background? I reckon it's the Garden City bus route down near Princes Pier.
Terrific footage...this could be the precursor to 'Speed'?..lol. Also loved the Mazda Bongo van at 1:19, can't remember when I last saw one of those! Good work.
Vinicio from Rome Italy (In Melbourne from Nov. 2004 to Feb 2005, on July 2009 I hope to come back), passionate of Trams an Buses af all the world, to see public transport in Rome write "Call me ATAC" CHOW!!!
We had no trolleybuses back then or any earlier, and we still don't, howcome? Electric traction is far more suited to urban transit applications than diesel, and always has been.
Myrtone 4 months ago
wonderful video,I remember them well, those old AEC,s kept going, going & going.
glen4404 7 months ago
@DaveSpencer32 thanks for uploading. very nostalgic. any chance you could do a video featuring buses in melbourne in the 80's or 90's, please? Thanks again.
Tubetheweb 8 months ago
yes, but what about the very last shot? Is that the same location?
paparia1969 10 months ago
LAST FEW SHOTS ARE ON THE CORNER OF GLENHUNTLY RD, BARKLY STREET,ORMOND ESPLANADE WHERE THEY ALL MEET..YOU CAN SEE THE RESERVE....ROBINSON RESERVE ELWOOD
johno01970 10 months ago
Garden City. BP oil tank 300m west of Station Pier. Queensbridge st heading into city just passed casino. Then south on Russell st down from Victoria St. Then south along Lygon st left at Elgin st (Percy’s old pub was on the corner 1:10). Then back up Russell st to La Trobe st. East on Glenhuntly rd into Horne st Elsternwick (Daily Planet), outside station – south on Horne st turning right into Rusden to Npn Hwy. North up Barkly st…stumped on the last shot
paparia1969 10 months ago
My late father, my uncle and great uncle drove for the mmtb ranging from the late 60's through the 90's, they were pre select auto's in the mk3 just select a gear on the column and hit the clutch, for the next gear do the same but it won't change till you use the clutch as required but the real hurdle was no power steering!
moleroota 1 year ago
Well, once you learn, and master how to use manual gears, it's the same as automatic... Well, unless you going to drive all day, you'd be poor bugger no matter what gear you using manual or automatic... manual ftw
Uiks55 1 year ago
imagine driving a bus back then? they were all manual's, every stop you would be changing gears over 2,000 times a day, poor buggers
the124Lscania 1 year ago
@the124Lscania There aren't manual buses anymore?
Youcanonacanon 7 months ago
@Youcanonacanon NO THEY ARE ALL AUTOS now
the124Lscania 7 months ago
i think older days was much freedom and no pains compare to this century always issues within society
leon6266 1 year ago
Garden city Port Melb? and further in the film is the end of Glenhuntly and Beach rd??
johno01970 1 year ago
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paparia1969 10 months ago
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Ken69a 1 year ago
The shortened AEC Regal Mark 3s were known as "Bobtails". They were shortened to meet union requirements for one man operation. The "two manners" (the 41 seaters) were operated by a driver and a conductor. The last AEC Regal Mark 3 (a Bobtail) operated at Footscray Depot in 1980. The MMTB was abolished in 1983.
Gunzel99 2 years ago
The old Tramway Buses, that brings back memories.
ijk240695 2 years ago
the lack of traffic is amazing!
mattandersonchadwick 2 years ago 2
Can anyone identify the location near the start with the BP oil tanks in the background? I reckon it's the Garden City bus route down near Princes Pier.
fernald10 2 years ago
@fernald10 That's right. They're gone now -knocked down in the 80s
paparia1969 10 months ago
For a short while I owned No. 516, a '53 Regal III. Still ran well, but needed more attention than I could give her. She might be in this vid, maybe?
Snurdgerbly 2 years ago
Terrific footage...this could be the precursor to 'Speed'?..lol. Also loved the Mazda Bongo van at 1:19, can't remember when I last saw one of those! Good work.
Russ641 2 years ago
I don't see any bombs... (I presume you mean 'Speed' the 1994 film starring Keanu Reeves)
the5alive 2 years ago
1:24 is cnr Glenhuntly Rd and Horne St, Elsternwick?
poidahdubya 2 years ago
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paparia1969 10 months ago
3 words! I LOVE YOU
Vinicio from Rome Italy (In Melbourne from Nov. 2004 to Feb 2005, on July 2009 I hope to come back), passionate of Trams an Buses af all the world, to see public transport in Rome write "Call me ATAC" CHOW!!!
tramvinicyus 2 years ago
The AECs looked elderly even then! As for the bus at 2:58, that looks an incredibly short rear overhang...
joh2 3 years ago
AEC Mk3's & 4's....love it!!!! do you have any more melbourne stuff? that was great!
tramman82 3 years ago 2
the 1:05 mark was in russell st the city, i recognise the old police headquaters. my guess is the end of the clip was around elwood but not sure.
IvanAstronaut 4 years ago
loved the clip, thanks for sharing
Daveeboi68 4 years ago 2
Early Melbourne buses, fantastic
hot065 4 years ago 2
Yeah cool movie. I wish we had the same amount of traffic now as back then.
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago 2