Sonia Beldom - driving buses (with Fuzz Townshend)

Sonia Beldom is the author of "Granny Franny's Big red Bus" and can actually drive buses too!

[@ROCKINGMAN]

It's a vary absorbing subject. The are many types of buses, many books on the subject and memorabilia too. Loved Routemasters, RTs and RFs since childhood. Attended a preservation group at from 14 years old, back in '79. The chief let me drive an RT and RF, preselect gear box. Great stuff!

[@ianlaws3857]

A great little snapshot of a really nice piece of transportation , as a child I would look on in awe in the early 1970’s at the Louth to Grimsby bus route

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

I once drove a 1938 London Double Deck Bus, without having a Bus Licence. The South Australian Police wanted the Bus relocated but couldn’t find any Bus Driver to do it. I told them that I could drive the Bus, if under Police Direction. Thus I had 4 Police Officers, behind Me, downstairs. 8 Police Officers, above Me, upstairs. And 8 Officers on Police Motorcycles surrounding Me. Two weeks later, at request of Police, the Department of Motor Vehicles gave Me a Bus Licence for everything up to and including Articulated Double Deck Bending Buses.

[@dan98996]

This is a lovely video.

[@grannyfrannysbigredbus7443]

Thanks Dan. Feel free to share.

[@PeterRapley-gv5vt]

You're a lady after my own heart!

[@RobertHaynes-kw2sk]

Filmed at Wythall where I went earlier this year.

[@vipinvipin0808]

Felt nice to c u driving, good luck to U. In India, its old saying...Be careful with a Driver without testis .......!!! 😂😂😂

[@grannyfrannysbigredbus7443]

Seriously ?

[@auditoblivion]

Does this bus come with power steering or is it pure elbow grease? 😅

[@grannyfrannysbigredbus7443]

Pure elbow grease, strong muscles and good reactions. Great fun.

[@showmanpete2805]

great vid but can you sort the sound out on future vids

[@Keithbarber]

Birmingham damliar fleetline

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The problem with buses is there is never a bus stop where you want to start your journey and there is never a bus stop where you want to end your journey. Also they are slow, don't run often enough, hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

[@BermondseySteve]

You must know that your complaints are grossly overstated, inaccurate, and poorly considered given this video's intended audience. For over a century, the public has found that the tremendous utility and cultural benefits of bus travel overcome your sort of grievance.

[@dieselfan7406]

If you want to use buses regularly then move near a bus-stop.

[@nickgiles7568]

The problem is not with the buses but the people who try and use them !