Chelsham Garage - Engineer's Album |
DRIVERS
REQUIRING ATTENTION - Ring Bell It is with thanks to the Engineering staff at Chelsham Bus Garage that the fleet of buses and Coaches were kept running in all weathers. The sign shown was fixed to the wall of Chelsham Bus Garage and any drivers who required attention would ring the bell to summon an Engineer. |
WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED - THE ENGINEER'S
INNER SANCTUM Inside the depths of Chelsham Bus Garage was the Engineer's Office. Fixed to the door and upper window are some advertisement posters which adorned the interior of the Atlanteans that came from Northern General during July and August 1986.\ |
WE WERE COMING UP SANDERSTEAD HILL WHEN I HEARD
THIS LOUD KNOCKING NOISE Another problem for the Chelsham Engineer's to sort out as one of the Atlantean's arrives back at Chelsham Garage after a day out on route 403. September 1985 |
A FACE LIFT FOR AN 296 AT CHELSHAM GARAGE Ex Southdown Atlantean AN 296 PUF726M has some panels and the lower front windscreen removed in this view inside Chelsham Garage. June 1988 |
A MAJOR OPERATION AT CHELSHAM GARAGE Atlantean AN 348 PCN483M has her engine removed in this view inside Chelsham Garage. Dec 1988. |
A
LOOK AT THE PARTS THAT YOU DON'T USUALLY SEE The rear covers are opened to reveal a nice shiny AN engine at Chelsham Garage. |
JUST
SOME TLC AND I WILL SOON BE OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN SNB217 has nearside front damage and in the capable hands of the Chelsham Engineer's. Feb 1987 |
AN 191
WITH SERIOUS ROOF DAMAGE AN 191 is parked up inside Chelsham Garage requiring considerable work on her roof. May 1989 |
JUST
A LICK OF PAINT AND AN 197 WILL BE SPIC AND SPAN Fleet number, name and legal lettering have masking tape applied for a paint job AN 197. March 1990 |
NOT
QUITE THE SAME AS WALLPAPERING THE LOUNGE AT HOME Applying an adverting poster, not an easy task when outdoors if the wind is blowing. May 1985 |
ANOTHER POORLY BUS ARRIVES FOR THE ENGINEER'S ATTENTION
SNB 301 is towed from CY Crawley Garage by Towing vehicle M3 RTP 209J for attention of the Chelsham Engineer's. February 1982 |
