Terry Challis
Terry Challis worked for Eastern National in the 1960s, initially in the schedules department, then as a seasonal conductor and later seasonal driver, both at Clacton, interspersed with a spell as a seasonal conductor for Crosville at Rock Ferry, fitted around his theological studies. He also worked as a timing clerk for British Railways. He has contributed a series of articles for Essex Bus News (the monthly magazine of the Essex Bus Enthusiasts Group) and these are reproduced here. The prequel covers his early bus spotting days in south-east Essex and then his experiences working on the buses. Also included to give the complete story is a sequel with more recent experiences as a spotter and passenger.
Chapter 1: Spotting days - The Early Years (1940 to 1951)
Chapter 2: Spotting days - Times of Change (1951 to 1956)
Chapter 3: Spotting days - Times of Change (1951 to 1956) continued
Chapter 4: The Eastern National Years : 1956 To 1959 - schedules clerk
Chapter 5: The Eastern National Years : 1956 To 1959 - schedules clerk continued
Chapter 6: The Railway Years Plus: 1959 To 1965
Chapter 7: Relationships With Eastern National Renewed: 1965 - conducting
Chapter 8: The Crosville Interlude (1966 And 1967)
Chapter 9: Relations with Eastern National “Renewed Yet Again!” Part 1: A Learning Experience
Chapter 10: Relations with Eastern National “Renewed Yet Again!” Part 2: A Driving Experience - On the Town
Chapter 11: Relations with Eastern National “Renewed Yet Again!” Part 3: A Driving Experience - Rural Rides.
Chapter 12: Being a Passenger and Customer in Billericay and Birmingham, 1968 -1972
Chapter 13: Being a Passenger and a Customer in the Netherlands and Kenya.
Chapter 14: Being a Passenger and a Customer in Birmingham: Again!
Chapter 15: 'Enfield and District'