@owlstalk Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 For those old enough to remember, Sheffield Wednesday fans used to travel on Sheffield United Tours Buses to games. No links to the piggies though, it was just an unfortunately named travel company! Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 It never felt right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 minute ago, rickygoo said: It never felt right. Yeah, as a primary school kid, I remember the teacher saying "Sheffield Un***d Tours" pleased to say there was a loud BOOOOO from the class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan48 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 They did have a blue one for the Wednesday team coach though . As you say though , used to hate it getting on one to go to away games . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 In their grey and red livery, they were famous not only oin England but could often be seen abroad throughout Europe, when European holidays were a 'luxury' to the working man. Their livery was grey & red. They did however have ONE coach which was painted BLUE and grey. and was used, and signed as the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club coach. I was standing outside the Bury ground chatting with some Bury supporters, when the coach pulled into Gigg Lane.The Bury supporters we were chatting to (happy days) were commenting that it was named on the rear 'Sheffield United Tours', when the coach door opened and one of the first people to descend was Derek Dooley! In fact, many of the Main branch of the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Club travelled in convoy on the 'Sooty Buses' as they were named.. They also used to frequently win the title of European Bus of the Year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWAW Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Is it them where you bought your ticket from a building in the old Pond Street and where they were lined up on match days with the Coach number on the front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 hours ago, @owlstalk said: For those old enough to remember, Sheffield Wednesday fans used to travel on Sheffield United Tours Buses to games. No links to the piggies though, it was just an unfortunately named travel company! Looks like Rotherham Owls coach. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaframe Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 First Bus have some new stock I see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecap Owl Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Buxtongent said: In their grey and red livery, they were famous not only oin England but could often be seen abroad throughout Europe, when European holidays were a 'luxury' to the working man. Their livery was grey & red. They did however have ONE coach which was painted BLUE and grey. and was used, and signed as the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club coach. I was standing outside the Bury ground chatting with some Bury supporters, when the coach pulled into Gigg Lane.The Bury supporters we were chatting to (happy days) were commenting that it was named on the rear 'Sheffield United Tours', when the coach door opened and one of the first people to descend was Derek Dooley! In fact, many of the Main branch of the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Club travelled in convoy on the 'Sooty Buses' as they were named.. They also used to frequently win the title of European Bus of the Year. So more trophies in their trophy case than the "other" Sheffield United... LOL I remember seeing the team bus and always thought it was funny TBH... They were a good bus company though.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Apart from the badge on the front and the colour its a nice looking coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, WAWAW said: Is it them where you bought your ticket from a building in the old Pond Street and where they were lined up on match days with the Coach number on the front. Yes. If you're old enough there was a small office just off the top of the Moor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marconi Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 The office I remember was near where the Sheaf Valley baths were, a small porta office. Travelled away a lot in the 70's with them. It was great booking your ticket, as it was in effect your ticket to the match, which was always pay on the gate everywhere. The red and black headrest covers made great Tam o'shanties! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, marconi said: The office I remember was near where the Sheaf Valley baths were, a small porta office. Travelled away a lot in the 70's with them. It was great booking your ticket, as it was in effect your ticket to the match, which was always pay on the gate everywhere. The red and black headrest covers made great Tam o'shanties! I’d got it in my mind that it was down The Moor? Unless that was another? Or I could be totally wrong. *Ah, just seen the later comment Edited May 4, 2020 by BIG D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marconi Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, BIG D said: I’d got it in my mind that it was down The Moor? Unless that was another? Or I could be totally wrong. *Ah, just seen the later comment Taken from Sheffield History forum. Booking office was building to right of Queens pub. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Wonder if DC is looking at this and thinking D-buses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, airborne_rat_of_s6 said: Wonder if DC is looking at this and thinking D-buses. That's all he has to do - think. No need to acquire any actual vehicles. If I were him I'd start an "airline" just for the kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, BIG D said: I’d got it in my mind that it was down The Moor? Unless that was another? Or I could be totally wrong. *Ah, just seen the later comment There was one on the Moor. Booked tickets there for games in the '70s Near the old Redgates shop. Edited May 4, 2020 by lanzaroteowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, marconi said: Taken from Sheffield History forum. Booking office was building to right of Queens pub. That's the building we used to get our tickets for Man City away Varadi game promotion season 83/84 I'm certain it was SUT and even as a kid it didn't sound right. When did SUT cease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Just now, Pulsar said: That's the building we used to get our tickets for Man City away Varadi game promotion season 83/84 I'm certain it was SUT and even as a kid it didn't sound right. When did SUT cease? Got taken over by National coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Ah right, after 84? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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