Around the Village Photographs
07 - South Notts Bus Company, Leake Road
The first bus, a Guy registration No.RR 3316 cost £1000 and in which several villagers bought shares.
The South Notts Bus Company was formed in 1926 by Mr C.T. Dabel using 56 Leake Road as its office, and old barn of Townings Farm as its first bus garage.
The business grew and in 1934 a new garage for 8 buses undercover was erected. A haulage business, a car repair and taxi service were added, together with more undercover facilities.
The lorry side was nationalised in 1948, the car repair element was moved to Nottingham Road in 1951 and the bus business finally sold to Nottingham City Transport on 22nd January, 1991.
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