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Baghdad Bus: The Crazy 1930s Off-Road Desert Bus with a Kitchen & Beds
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In the heat of the 1930s Syrian Desert, the world's largest bus blasts through the sand. The unique vehicles of the Nairn Transport Company once ruled the desert, forging a path where no vehicles had gone before. Founded by two Kiwis, by the 1930s Nairn Transport had developed some of the most advanced and luxurious overland transport found anywhere in the world. But how did it work? What happened to them and where, perhaps, are they now?
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Radio Interview with Norman Nairn:
www.ngataonga.org.nz/search-use-collection/search/15366/
Fun Article with some interesting illustrations!
www.mashallahnews.com/the-desert-pullmans/
Good Aramcoworld article on the service:
archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/198104/the.nairn.way.htm
Those lovely posters:
sites.northwestern.edu/northwesternlibrary/2017/03/14/crossing-the-desert-in-an-armchair/
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00:00 - Intro
02:17 - Thanks Odoo!
04:14 - The Motor Car Comes to the Middle East
04:42 - The Nairns
05:13 - Expedition Across the Desert
06:51 - Baghdad to New York in 15 Days?
07:44 - "The Nairn Way" Grows
08:47 - Norman Nairn Speaks
10:07 - The Largest Bus in the World!
15:38 - WWII Service
17:03 - The Ultimate Desert Bus
21:56 - What Happened to the Desert Buses?
25:40 - Waffling on a Bit
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Komentáře

  • @lawcity
    @lawcity Před 2 minutami

    First time viewer and new subscriber to your channel. Really appreciate the transparency of sources used for this unique bit of history . Look forward to seeing more videos

  • @wildflashback1979
    @wildflashback1979 Před 40 minutami

    2 Jerry 2 Can

  • @ethanstewart9970
    @ethanstewart9970 Před 42 minutami

    Yet another brilliant video Calum. All time favourite youtuber that knows exactly the stuff I find interesting :) Keep it up mate!

  • @colinmacaulay2707
    @colinmacaulay2707 Před hodinou

    Great

  • @skyrocketautomotive670

    I was having a wonderful time until I found out about 4 1/4, that's so sad! R.I.P God these old aircooled VWs were amazing. Great video!

  • @rumplestilskin5776
    @rumplestilskin5776 Před hodinou

    Wonderful story, thanks for sharing.

  • @farajaraf
    @farajaraf Před hodinou

    Thanks so much for covering this topic.

  • @Skiridr22
    @Skiridr22 Před 3 hodinami

    I would love to see a replica using modern technology in use today.

  • @SardonicCrusader
    @SardonicCrusader Před 3 hodinami

    Fascinating video. I’ve been checking out your channel and I like the style of your stories. I think you should check out the story of the “Pacific Clipper” Boeing 314 immediately following Pearl Harbor. Won’t spoil anything here but it’s an insane story that I think would be perfect for this channel.

  • @bnjmnwst
    @bnjmnwst Před 3 hodinami

    18:30 "a 'comfortable' 90°F." Oh my...

  • @Caderic
    @Caderic Před 3 hodinami

    Very interesting information. We went over many of the different topics covered, and even mentioned in college.

  • @Nine-Signs
    @Nine-Signs Před 4 hodinami

    Ah the American war against Spain. Probably the first notable occasion upon which America put its military to war based on a pack of lies for the primary benefit of capitalism and its minority who own its government no matter red or blue. How little things have changed.

  • @1ytcommenter
    @1ytcommenter Před 5 hodinami

    How did the communication between the individual small posts and the command bunker work back then? Were there special dedicated telephone lines laid underground just for these posts? I mean, the public telephone network, usually hanging from telephone poles, would have been vaporized and blown away during an attack.

  • @Mattle_lutra
    @Mattle_lutra Před 5 hodinami

    Now I NEED this in Snow Runner! Please tell me there's a mod out there! :D

  • @ricardovibas7661
    @ricardovibas7661 Před 6 hodinami

    some videos are cgi

  • @GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket

    I hope it gets promoted to Submarine soon.

  • @Lumencraft-
    @Lumencraft- Před 7 hodinami

    I love all the little maps and animations you put in your videos. It makes them very entertaining, and the information being presented easy to understand.

  • @albear972
    @albear972 Před 7 hodinami

    18:35 Whaaaat? Air conditioning that keeps the bus at a *comfortable* 90°F/32.2°C 😂 Well, I suppose it may have been mildly more comfortable as opposed to higher temperatures outside.

  • @gissie391
    @gissie391 Před 8 hodinami

    Going at thatspeedall wednerdto do isfu nel airin andopen windowwhilst driving along!..

  • @lesflynn4455
    @lesflynn4455 Před 8 hodinami

    I keep being impressed with the ingenuity of the people from New Zealand. I'm not a Kiwi, I live across the ditch. New Zealanders are so well traveled, and are such great problem solvers.

  • @tangler2104
    @tangler2104 Před 8 hodinami

    Is that Armada?

  • @alanmcmillan6969
    @alanmcmillan6969 Před 9 hodinami

    This is a tremendous form of travel, i love it!

  • @richardofoz2167
    @richardofoz2167 Před 9 hodinami

    Luxury travel at a comfortable 90 degrees! Positively frigid, if you've been walking outdoors at 130 degrees, no doubt.

  • @YsanneOshea
    @YsanneOshea Před 10 hodinami

    I've been watching the container ships plying the Solent and the English channel for years but hadn't really thought about the containers themselves. Now I know! Thank you for such and informative and well-presented analysis of their development and design. This channel on its own makes CZcams that much better! Please keep up your most excellent work!

  • @nojnoj3069
    @nojnoj3069 Před 10 hodinami

    I personally pay to have the advertisement's removed so as I'm not sidetracked by unwanted and time wasting nonsense. Please put your own money maker at the end of the video. This is the first time ive asked anyone to stop this practice, i normally just unsubscribe. I enjoy your channel but i will not and cannot allow this.

  • @viarnay
    @viarnay Před 10 hodinami

    Why isn't this guy much more popular? I'm 54 and never heard a word about him...🧐

  • @kellyhiggins4234
    @kellyhiggins4234 Před 11 hodinami

    I find it would be best as a ship museum loaded with everything that Mr and Mrs Jacques Cousteau had accomplished. As well as being able to have lunch or dinner aboard . Thank you, for making such an informative biography. Growing up I can remember many nights of my entire family sitting around the old television watching the Cruisers, Jacques cousteau's, and crew. Now, I must Google why they all wore red caps? Blessings to you and yours truly a wonderful video . ❤

  • @matthewmoore5698
    @matthewmoore5698 Před 12 hodinami

    Says it was quiet I thing the earth might be shaking mate

  • @narsaipaul6915
    @narsaipaul6915 Před 12 hodinami

    From my understanding with family from Baghdad is that taxis running large Chevrolet suburban and the like would ferry passengers across the desert to Jordan. By then, there was a freeway paved system in place. Still. Rather fascinating.

  • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
    @InsideOfMyOwnMind Před 12 hodinami

    Government spending at it's finest.

  • @EriMCardenasRC
    @EriMCardenasRC Před 14 hodinami

    Damn every comment you see saying a good thing about this ship gets roasted by a Super Patriotic keyboard soldier🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @alessandrodallecrode4774
    @alessandrodallecrode4774 Před 14 hodinami

    Using a truck as a bus looks like a brilliant idea to me

  • @patricksummers4285
    @patricksummers4285 Před 15 hodinami

    Absolutely FANTASTIC! This took me back to a time in my life when wonder and exploration were still possible. Cousteau made such an impact on my life. He was truly one of my heroes and helped make me the man I am today! Thank you for this video and information. This was great!

  • @mojavedesertsonorandesert9531

    This is awesome, I remember there was a bus route from Los Angeles to Trona CA (next to Death Valley) back in the 40's-50' and I believe till early 60's, that was a long trip

  • @michaelamans2780
    @michaelamans2780 Před 15 hodinami

    Quite interesting video about something I never even new existed.

  • @NWIA_Grips
    @NWIA_Grips Před 15 hodinami

    Interesting

  • @NWIA_Grips
    @NWIA_Grips Před 15 hodinami

    Interesting

  • @NWIA_Grips
    @NWIA_Grips Před 15 hodinami

    Interesting

  • @DillonDaVillain222
    @DillonDaVillain222 Před 16 hodinami

    As a diesel mechanic this is awesome!

  • @FireAllOfEverythingAtOnce
    @FireAllOfEverythingAtOnce Před 16 hodinami

    Employee owned businesses are cancer. Family members had jobs evaporate, including their retirements. Every single one was screwed up by their employees. They all needed to make horses, it wasn't even camels they made, instead they were Eldritch Horrors.

  • @stuffedgrubs
    @stuffedgrubs Před 16 hodinami

    Very much like Noel buntine in Australia. His road trains literally paved outback roads. A true unsung hero of our amazing country🇦🇺🍻👍🏿

  • @jerryw6577
    @jerryw6577 Před 17 hodinami

    Agatha Christie wrote a short story "The Gate of Baghdad" about a trip on a six-wheeled bus on this bus line. She had traveled through the area with her husband who was an archeologist.

  • @anindyodutta8247
    @anindyodutta8247 Před 18 hodinami

    This is an incredible story! I'm an absolute sucker for old school machines, and I agree that the pictures and photographs make it look sooo Mad Max!! I cannot think how much of research has gone into this video, brilliant job! The story of the company almost closing down and a Sheikh then using it to smuggle his gold across the desert really is amazing! Thanks for making this video!

  • @vodnikdubs1724
    @vodnikdubs1724 Před 18 hodinami

    I didn’t even notice pulling out the lighter when demoing the breather tube first watch through lmao

  • @NWIA_Grips
    @NWIA_Grips Před 18 hodinami

    Thank you!

  • @merafirewing6591
    @merafirewing6591 Před 18 hodinami

    Are there any full specifications to this particular vehicle? Including those long looking cars that have six wheels.

  • @-oiiio-3993
    @-oiiio-3993 Před 18 hodinami

    I have a 1943 dated Brit can (W^D) as well as a few ww2 era U.S..

  • @jordandegraaff
    @jordandegraaff Před 18 hodinami

    Another amazing production! I’m not sure if you’ve mentioned it before, but what software do you use for video editing?

  • @south3rnoracl319
    @south3rnoracl319 Před 19 hodinami

    This would be good to pick up and use in Australia. Mix the Baghdad bus and the Aussie land train truck, and you would get a reliable transport service deep in the outback interior for tourism and general travel. Give that a thought. 😊👍

  • @uncaringbear
    @uncaringbear Před 19 hodinami

    What a great documentary! Your efforts at researching the history of these vehicles really paid off. The 3D work was well done, but I appreciate you not making the CGI the focus of the video and keeping it to a minimum. Other channels go overboard with the CGI at the detriment of the actual topic they're covering.