Friday 5 March 2010

OVERGATE PHASE 3 - 1960'S

This photo, taken around the same time as yesterdays air shot, shows what was known as "Phase 3" of the Overgate redevelopment, in full flow.
The 1st Phase was the Angus Hotel & Marketgait side, Phase 2 was the central 2-tier shopping zone & car park, and this stage in the photo, the final part, included Littlewoods and the tunnel region.
I couldn't help notice the one-man bus in the picture. I didn't realise they went as far back as the 60's. I've always thought they were introduced in the early 70's.
You, can't always rely on your memory!!

1 comment:

  1. I'm pretty sure these buses had conductors and drivers they weren't one man, just the newer style of bus rather than the old open backed ones. My dad was a conductor on the buses around 1969/1970.

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