Eastern Counties Route 244 Ipswich to Melton 1969 1977 1983

[@rob1611]

Many thanks, Peter - brought back many memories having used the 244 and subsequent services since 1970!

[@BristolRE]

You're welcome

[@LifeInTheBusLane]

Another great video, Peter👍. For a bus driver and enthusiast timetables are always fascinating. I like the way they make it as a "summary of services", including selected number of services in the same area, in one timetable. But all the notes are a bit confusing 😮. As you say yourself, memories from the golden days. Before the tendered contracts, when we did all planning and scheduling by ourselfes in the local bus company.

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@AndreiTupolev]

Old timetables are endlessly fascinating. They did love their secret codes didn't they, with daggers, double daggers, T, Th, NTh, NS, NTThS, hearts, diamonds too and enigmatic notes like '♡ Not Thursdays or Saturdays except during Lent and the third Tuesday after Pentecost"

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, lol

[@GoAheadLondonLondonCentral]

@@BristolRE hi Bristol

[@BristolRE]

@@GoAheadLondonLondonCentral Hi

[@robertguth2972]

Great video. Fascinating. Any more like this would be gratefully received!

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for the future

[@Jimmy-x3t]

I still love the old timetable but sadly it’s all apps now and real time information. My app includes where the bus is, the type of bus (great for enthusiasts) and how busy it is. Back to the topic, timetables are like a crossword and great for the brain. Amazing that you couldn’t get to Ipswich until 07:10 especially as you say shift workers and early workers. Even computers were around, B seeing the last service leaving at 22:35 must of been great for the pub trade and nightlife. Great video insight Pete.

[@BristolRE]

Thank You

[@jmhale5874]

Fascinating stuff. I have a great interest in timetables, ending up as Schedules and Contracts Officer for a local employee owned (formerly municipal) until bought out by the big stripey, now beach ball, company. Revenge came a few years later when they were told they had breached monopolies and competion laws and had to sell it.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, Lol

[@johnrafferty8087]

Great Video. I find it fascinating to see how timetables have changed(or not) over the years.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, me too

[@use-oc4mj6n]

Thanks Peter. Maybe there was a union agreement in that driver's didn't start too early in the day

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, no, that's very unlikely.

[@UOO303T]

Seeing yr gp with a face to face appointment was possible getting a nhs dentist and council housing freely available....what fantastic times they were

[@BristolRE]

Very true, more relaxed and carefree as well. Less stress.

[@fearless_huseyin]

Nice video Peter!

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@Ryanp194]

Wow. I bet Kesgrave is unrecognisable to you Peter with how it would have been when you grew up. My uncle moved there from London 25 years ago. Visited many times

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, yes the whole area has changed

[@TrainBoy-tf9gh]

Interesting video Peter.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@mohibj]

You mentioned that Ipswich has 4-day rotas. Just to be sure, drivers on 4-day rotas also get 28-33 days of annual leave right?

[@BristolRE]

I don't think so, long time ago now. But if they did they would get more time off than those on a 5 day week. Annual leave is working days only, so you'd only need 4 to take one week off, where-as a driver on a 5 day week would use 5 days to get one week off. So it's adjusted accordingly

[@mohibj]

​@@BristolREso what I understand is there might be a 20% bonus, in other words 35-40 days

[@BristolRE]

@@mohibj No, 4 day week drivers have a reduction in days so they have the same amount of time off as those on a 5 day week

[@mohibj]

@@BristolRE So that must be 20% less, at around 21-26 days

[@TheTransportHub17]

Nice video Peter

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@UOO303T]

ALL GR8 TIMES

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@NextSound170]

Most people cant work their apple pay / contactless card much less read! Reading is my era, pre-90s and yourselves before my time. Today’s daft generation… cor blimey

[@BristolRE]

Indeed! Lol

[@NextSound170]

@@BristolREThe faff when getting on the bus its like sit down i’m late 🤣

[@BristolRE]

@@NextSound170 😂😂