Rare bus on Fratton Bridge and '˜rinking' on the pier

Today and next Monday Remember When concludes its lingering circuit of Portsmouth through the ages aboard corporation-only buses.

This week we take a nostalgic look back down Fratton Road and recall The Hard close to the Dockyard’s main gate when it was a mass of buses.

Leyland Atlantean saloon 192, an extremely rare bus, on Fratton bridge in 1981 giving a splendid view down Fratton road. This was one of only 14 buses like this in the country.placeholder image
Leyland Atlantean saloon 192, an extremely rare bus, on Fratton bridge in 1981 giving a splendid view down Fratton road. This was one of only 14 buses like this in the country.

As always, we’re in the company of photographer and bus fan John Kirby, of Stubbington Avenue, North End, Portsmouth.

Similar bus 189 approaches Victoria Park in 1981. This ended up as a children's playbus outside the pub the Hog's Lodge at Clanfieldplaceholder image
Similar bus 189 approaches Victoria Park in 1981. This ended up as a children's playbus outside the pub the Hog's Lodge at Clanfield
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