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Jumpers Very Necessary ...

... but not quite like that!

The Morebus 'main line' route between Bournemouth and Christchurch is numbered 1A. It continues across the River Avon ...

... to Somerford, terminating at Sainsburys ...

... where buses stop opposite the petrol station.

But why wear a jumper?

Jumpers Common was a village between Christchurch and Bournemouth, effectively now a northern suburb of Christchurch. It is extends northwards between the River Stour to the west and the River Avon to the east (which two rivers unite in a single estuary to the south in Christchurch town centre before entering the sea).

The roundabout by the A35 label s known as Jumpers Corner. This location has been a time point on the route to Christchurch since trolleybus days and, presumably, before that. Here is the current 1A timetable ...

... and here is a route 20 trolleybus, predecessor of the 1A air the Bournemouth town centre terminus.

Here at Jumpers Corner turning circle is a trolley on its way back to town.

Jumpers Corner was the terminus of ccasional short workings, numbered 24 (?).

Of course, the highlight of the trolleybus routes to Christchurch was the turntable just off the High Street.

And again in colour!

Even better, we see one of Bournemouth's "unique" ooen top trolley buses on the turntable.

Super juicy!

And yes, turning is manual, in the hands of driver and conductor.

With the end of trolleybus operation, the turntable site was redeveloped as flats. But, in the courtyard, there is still a non operational 'circle' to remind residents of the history of their block.

Now that MoreBus runs the 1A, the quality of the service has improved over the Yellow Bus offering. Here are some Morebus vehicles, snapped by enthusiasts.

But the 1A is not a BlueStar route.

Nor does it serve the University.

And you cannot visit the New Forest on the 1A.

It is a pity that operators, even those with a reputation for quality, see the need to dilute the "brand" by using the 'wrong' vehicles.

Please note that despite huge amounts of on-line prodding and poking, fbb could not find the origin of the name 'Jumpers Common'.

At Jumpers Corner, there used to be a Tea Room. Now demolished, but again information is sparse.

But the woolly clothing location was prominent on trolleybus destination blinds ...

... despite the fact that Jumpers was only one stop away from Iford!

Tomorrow, we ride the 1B, see!

P.S. 1870 Jumpers

Perusing an 1870 map of the area now served by 1. 1A, 1B, 1C, fbb noticed that just north if Iford ...

... was located Jumpers House, surely the origin of the name.

Here is a map showing streets laid out ready for development surrounding the ancient property.

Then we have today's view of where the House usn't; from the end of Stourvale Avenue.

The crosspiece of the T Junctiin is named Oakwood Avenue on the old map above, but is now Oak Avenue.

Still no knowledge is provided of the origin or etymology of the word, 'Jumpers'.

But we do now know that Jumpers House gave its name to Jumpers Corner OR did they both take the name from the micro community of 'Jumpers'?

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