Hullwebs History of Hull
KHCT - 1973 to 1979
Potted History of Kingston Upon Hull Corporation Transport |
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1972 to 1972 |
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| 1974 | Age qualification for OAP passes
reduced to 65 for men, 60 for women commencing January 1st.
Brandsholme Shopper, service 99, commences January 7th. |
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| 1975 | Service 21 commenced 27th January,
travelling to Endyke Lane via Cranbrook Avenue.
Service 71 extended to link Orchard Park Estate to Bransholme, Ings Road, Longhill and Greatfield; 18th May. First of thirty new Metropolitan busses, featuring air suspension and power-assisted steering, delivered. City tours re-introduced on 10th August. |
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| 1976 | Service 20 extended into Orchard
Park, February 15th.
Service 39 extended to serve Bransholme North, February 15th. Short-lived Service 97, City Shoppers Circle introduced March 6th. After much re-routing, service withdrawn due to a lack of support from shoppers. Service 40 extended to Bransholme Centre, 29th March. Service 67 extend to the Pier, 6th June. Service 21 re-routed to serve Brunswick Avenue and withdrawn from Newland and Cranbrook Avenues. |
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| 1977 | A new Enquiries and Lost Property
Office was opened at the Coach Station, March 30th.
Picture: Flying the flag for Her Majesties Silver Jubilee. |
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| 1978 | Services 57A (Spring Cottage), 66 (Thorton Street Circular) and 97 (Bransholme North & Centre) introduced April 3rd. | ||||||||||||||
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| 1979 | Eightieth anniversary celebrated on July 5th. | ||||||||||||||
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