tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post8759724887345464908..comments2024-03-29T08:14:43.839+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: Do You Know Noedale? [1]fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-11086019112871351262012-08-13T22:28:21.424+01:002012-08-13T22:28:21.424+01:00I've only just read this, having been away on ...I've only just read this, having been away on my holidays. The proposal to withdraw Hope Valley local trains dates from c1966 and the Beeching Plan, not 1971. The rail replacement buses were costed higher than retaining the rail service, especially as a service would have tpo be provided just for Edale: I understand that Sheffield Transport had an option on another Cravens-bodied Bedford VAS (like no 1) for this, but commonsense prevailed and the trains stayed.<br /><br />I've never seen a photo of an X72 (as they were latterly numbered) but Caunt's 'North Western- A Driver's Reminiscences' (published c1982) has a shot of a North Western Reliance at The Snake Inn. The 'refreshment stop' there was, I am informed on good authority, used by STD crew on the 39 as achance for a swift half!! A practice, perhaps fortunately, no longer quite permissible.Phil Drakenoreply@blogger.com