Debbie McGee. I live on Church Street and therefore was lucky enough to have to catch the faithfull Debbie McGee everyday to and from town.
It is a sad, sad thing that she and her routemaster pals have gone. I have many fond memories of her and her electic mix of conductors and drivers who have over the last year or so have amused, scared and scarred me(I fell off the 390)
My favourite memory of Friday night (apart from the very crowded "who cares about health and safety now" journey back from Angel) was the drunks on Church Street raising their Special Brew and shouting "Bye Bus" to every 73 that passed.
May her retirement bring her happiness in the knowledge that she has a special place in so many hearts. Posted by: Kim Garrod | September 6, 2004

A family of conductors. Have been on your site many times, as an ex bus conductor at Tottenham garage it brings back many memories of the late 1970s when I was a conductor. At the time also my brother, who now works as a manager and you interviewed, was also a conductor as previously was my father. I could tell you so many stories relating to route 73 that I think a book could be written. My favourite story was of some German tourists getting on the bus at the Albert hall late one Saturday night and asking just for Tottenham. I issued the tickets and did not think anymore of them as the journey was quite busy. It was only when I arrived at Tottenham Swan when the said Germans came down as I shouted all change that I realised they were still there. One said to me are we there yet, Tottenham Court Road! I could not tell them the truth of where they had ended up and why but just directed them across the road to get an N90 to just up the road. Great memories of a great bus route my favourite, always the no 73. Cheers for a great piece of work. Emailed by: Martin | January 13, 2006