Nottingham City Transport 478 - Henry Normal

            One of Nottingham City Transport’s brand new Pink Line 28 bio-gas buses has been named after Nottingham born television & film writer and poet, Henry Normal.

Pink Line 28 to Beechdale and Bilborough – the latter where Henry grew up - is the latest route to be upgraded with brand new low emission bio-gas double deck buses, representing a £3m investment in the 28 route and part of a £42m investment in fleet and infrastructure by NCT in the last 2 years.

As well as being fitted with low emission engines, customers on board now enjoy much comfier seats, a smoother journey and are able to use free Wi-Fi and USB chargers on their journey.

Henry Normal is probably best known for his work with Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne and for co-creating and co-writing the first series of The Royle Family. He co-wrote on The Mrs Merton Show and much of Steve's early television and live shows.
In 1999, he established TV comedy production company, Baby Cow Productions, with Steve Coogan,  producing many well-loved and popular shows such as Gavin & Stacey, Red Dwarf XI and XII, The Mighty Boosh, Alan Partridge and the Oscar Nominated film, Philomena.
Locally, Henry jointly established the Nottingham Poetry Festival which is now in its fifth year and the bus naming coincides with Henry attending a performance of work by the Bilborough Friday Writing Group at St Martin’s Church in Bilborough.

Henry said: “I'm very happy to be associated with the 28 to Bilborough. I have many fond memories as a kid riding the bus from Bracebridge Drive to town. Passing Raleigh Gates on the way was especially memorable for me as my Dad and my brother worked there for many years. I remember before the age of sports bags travelling to Beechdale Baths and back again with my trunks wrapped in a damp towel. Back in those days the top deck was often so thick with smoke from cheap fags courtesy of Players that from the outside you couldn't see anyone in there". He continued, “A lot has changed over the years but I suspect young kids are still excited to ride the bus into town. It's great that NCT have invested in Bio Gas. With the same foresight from all quarters we'll curb climate change and there'll be a safe world for our grandkids to ride on the bus, as opposed to needing a submarine.”

Nottingham City Transport operates the largest fleet of bio-gas double deck buses in the world, with 120 on the city’s streets by the autumn.
In the last year, NCT’s fleet has significantly reduced emissions and improved air quality in Nottingham, with 8000 tonnes of CO2 and 70 tonnes of NOX emissions avoided through its fleet investment.

Anthony Carver-Smith, NCT Marketing Manager added, “With Henry growing up in Bilborough and having such fond memories and association with the route in to town, we’re delighted to name one of our brand new Pink bio-gas buses ‘Henry Normal’ and welcome him to our exclusive club of around 30 people who have NCT buses named in their honour.”

478 is pictured outside the Bilborough Medical and Dental Practice opposite Bracebridge Drive Shops with a 28 to Nottingham via Beechdale, Radford and Canning Circus.

Taken on: August 20, 2019

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