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Réalisé le 04 octobre 2012 à Vohiparara, Madagascar.
Taken on October, 4th / 2012 at Vohiparara, Madagascar.
Irgendwie müssen die BB 67400 im Elsass einen Schutzengel haben, denn sie lassen sich trotz zahlreicher Neufahrzeuge einfach nicht abstellen.
Zwar haben sie auf der Strecke nach Lauterbourg wohl ihren Dienst quittiert, aber ganz verzichten kann oder will man auf die blauen Dieselloks nicht.
So machten drei Schwarzwälder auf dem Weg zu den Pappen in die Pfalz einen mutigen Umweg über das Elsass, genauer gesagt nach Urmatt.
In der Hoffnung das die Sonne rechtzeitig über den Berg käme.
Tatsächlich wenige Minuten bevor 67515 mit dem TER 31811 (St Dié des Vosges – Strasbourg) die Szenerie befuhr, kam die Sonne an die Strecke.
Durch das spitze Licht konnten die Schmiererein an den Wagen immerhin etwas kaschiert werden.
Wir schreiben den 16. Mai 2025, einen sonnigen Freitag. Um 7:50 Uhr beginnt die Schule für mich normalerweise mit zwei Stunden Mathe, danach folgen zwei Stunden Englisch und zuletzt noch einmal zwei Stunden Sprachunterricht, nämlich Französisch.
An besagtem Tag sieht die Realität aber anders aus, denn der Matheunterricht in den ersten beiden Schulstunden entfällt. Während sich die meisten meiner Mitschüler vermutlich über mehr Zeit zum Schlafen freuten, schmiedete ich völlig andere Pläne. Nach einem Blick auf den Wetterbericht war ich völlig auf Betriebstemperatur, denn dieser versprach in den Morgenstunden des 16.05. vollsten Sonnenschein. Doch was habe ich denn überhaupt vor? Schließlich muss ich trotz gestrichenem Mathematikunterricht um 9:40 Uhr in meinem Klassenzimmer sitzen.
Wir schauen von Freiburg im Breisgau aus in Richtung Westen, über den Rhein bis Frankreich. Hinter Colmar erheben Sie sich, die Vogesen. Und in ungefähr 37 km Entfernung nordwestlicher Richtung von Colmar liegt das 20.000 Seelen Städtchen Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. Den Bahnhof mit drei Bahnsteiggleisen kann man ebenfalls auf drei unterschiedlichen Bahnstrecken verlassen. In Richtung Südwesten verläuft die nicht elektrifizierte Bahnlinie bis Arches, auf dieser die TER-Züge nach Épinal verkehren. Nach Westen verläuft die einzige elektrifizierte Strecke, und zwar jene nach Luneville, über diese man Nancy und die Hauptstadt Paris am schnellsten erreichen kann. Zu guter Letzt verläuft in Richtung Norden noch die nicht elektrifizierte, aber in Teilen zweigleisige Bahnstrecke nach Straßburg. Während die Strecke auf den ersten 42 km noch eingleisig ist und durch dünn besiedeltes Gebiet und viele Wälder führt, verändert sich dieses Bild ab dem Bahnhof Rothau eindeutig. Von Rothau bis Straßburg ist die Strecke vollständig zweigleisig ausgebaut und die Haltepunkte folgen ungefähr alle 2 bis 4 km.
Dementsprechend stark ist somit der Wunsch nach einem attraktiven und effizienten Zugangebot, welchem die SNCF nur teilweise Nachkommen kann. Nördlich von Rothau verkehren die TER-Züge nach Straßburg in regelmäßigen Abständen, doch im südlichen und eingleisigen Abschnitt der Strecke ergeben sich teils Taktlücken von vier Stunden ohne Zug. Doch in den frühen Morgenstunden im Pendlerverkehr zeigt die SNCF plötzlich was möglich ist. Innerhalb von 30 Minuten verlassen zwei Züge mit jeweils knapp 600 Sitzplätzen die Täler der Vogesen und steuern auf die Hauptstadt des "Alsace" zu. Während die meisten Leistungen auf dieser Strecke mittlerweile mit modernen Diesel- oder Hybridtriebwagen betrieben werden, sind die Pendlerzüge noch mit älterem Fahrzeugmaterial unterwegs. Eingesetzt werden hier nämlich jeweils zwei dreiteilige "RRR"-Garnituren, welche in Fahrtrichtung Straßburg gezogen und in Fahrtrichtung Vogesen von einer BB 67400 der SNCF geschoben werden. Nicht ohne Grund werden besagte Loks auch liebevoll als "Dinosaurier" bezeichnet, schließlich ist die Geräuschkulisse der von 1969 bis 1975 gebauten Diesellokomotiven unverwechselbar.
Von den einst 232 Lokomotiven ist heute nicht mehr viel übrig, ihr letztes Einsatzgebiet sind die Pendlerzüge von Straßburg in die Vogesen und ein Zugpaar nach Lauterbourg.
Nachdem wir also geklärt haben, um welche Strecke und um welchen Zug es geht, geht es nun weiter im Programm: Aus der Vergangenheit wusste ich, dass der Schwabe Sven ebenfalls ein großer Fan dieser Loks war und er im Sommer öfters im Bruchetal auf "Beutezug" geht, also wurde angefragt, ob er an besagtem Freitag Lust hat dorthin zu fahren. Und siehe da, um 4 Uhr in der Früh klingelt in Freiburg der Wecker und ich steige langsam aus dem Bett. In meinem Rucksack befinden sich neben meiner Kamera noch ein Mäppchen und meine Schulbücher. Nach einer 15 minütigen Fahrradfahrt durch das noch schlummernde Freiburg finde ich mich um 4:51 Uhr in der Regionalbahn nach Offenburg wieder. In jener nutze ich die 50 Minuten Fahrzeit durch das Weiterlesen der aktuellen Englischlektüre aus der Schule sinnvoll und nach pünktlicher Ankunft in "RO" warte ich am Bahnhofsvorplatz auf das Schwabenmobil aus Stuttgart. Nachdem der Vater von Sven und ich uns bekannt gemacht haben, ging es für das ab dann nur noch als 2/3 verkehrende Schwabenmobil hinüber ins Elsass, wo wir uns für den ersten Zug auf den Wiesen des kleinen Dörfchens Gresswiller wiederfanden. Für Zug numéro deux ging es weiter an den Motivklassiker nach Urmatt, welcher uns Allen trotz mehreren Besuchen noch fehlte.
Nach erfolgreicher Ausbeute wurde ich gegen 8:30 Uhr wieder am Bahnhof von Offenburg ausgesetzt, sodass ich rechtzeitig um 9:20 Uhr meinen RE 7 verlassen konnte und mit dem Fahrrad entspannt und zufrieden in die Schule fahren konnte. An dieser Stelle noch Dankschee an Sven und seinen Vater fürs Mitnehmen auf dieser kuriosen Tour! Vielleicht sind die Schwaben doch nicht so schlimm, aber nur vielleicht!!
Mit ungefähr 12 Minuten Verspätung verlässt BB 67511 mit ihrem bereits gut besetzten TER nach Straßburg den Bahnhof von Urmatt. Links der Bahnlinie erstreckt sich das örtliche Sägewerk und im Hintergrund erheben sich die bewaldeten Gipfel der Vogesen.
TER 31811 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges - Strasbourg, 16.05.2025, Urmatt
The 2017 Weekend at the Asylum which is likely the largest and longest running Steampunk Festival in the World. It is held in the historic uphill district of Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Since 2009, the festival (or convivial in Steampunk parlance) has been held each year in Lincoln and currently stretches over multiple venues in the historic cathedral quarter of Lincoln town, Lincoln Castle and Bishop Grosseteste University. It is run as a not-for-profit event organised by the Victorian Steampunk Society.
For four glorious days the historic streets of Lincoln are thronged with thousands of splendidly dressed steampunks enjoying a festival which strives to combine art, literature, music, fashion, comedy and simple good fun.
The event contains programmes of features and entertainment, such as the Empire Ball, Majors Review (The Major's Soiree) and the National Tea Duelling final, along with lots of live music and comedy and the largest steampunk market in the World, the Bazaar Eclectica.
Going back about 10 years, we are nearing the end of Olympian operation with First Manchester, and see a location in a similar spot to the previous photo but on the other side of the road showing an example of First's operation of route 163.
This particular vehicle came from Leeds rather late in its life. Not sure why the blind box only shows the route number.
Shot on iPhone 4.
Yesterday I set out to take flower pictures and ended up taking pictures of lines and patterns. I took defeat like a man. By that, I mean I sulked. But back on the horse and I headed to the Roma St Gardens, where they have a fancy pants display garden. I tried lots of different flower shots but was drawn by a powerful force to this sculpture flower stand thingie. Um, so, here's my flower picture (with just a few lines and patterns).
On March 19th (Last night), a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years. I thought of doing my first moon shot. However, I was on the road for the most part of the night without my gear with me. So this is what I was able to capture right before midnight.
Basingstoke shed on the 12th of September 1964 and in view is Maunsell Mongoliper 2-6-0 31811. 5MT 73117 lazes in the background.
The loco was new from Ashford Works to the SECR in June 1920 as A811 and withdrawn in July 1965. Cutting up was at Buttigiegs in Newport the following November.
Image from a negative in my collection taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo André Knoerr, Genève. Reproduction autorisée avec mention de la source.
Utilisation commerciale soumise à autorisation spéciale préalable.
La motrice CAF 3060 est engagée sur la ligne 24 dont le départ urbain a été ramené de la gare centrale à la Frederiksplein.
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Former South Eastern & Chatham Railway Maunsell class N 2-6-0 31811 (SECR Ashford/1920) being coaled at Basingstoke shed.
In the background is BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 73117 VIVIEN (Doncaster/1956).
31811 was allocated to Guildford shed (70C) and 73117 to Nine Elms (70A). 12/09/1964 [GB 032].
"While traveling in Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, and the Nation's all year Playground, on highway 41 and through the north limits of Fond du Lac, be sure to stop at The Beer Hut for a brief rest and a fine lunch. You will find that Wisconsin Hospitality and our Services are unequalled." {Text on the front of the postcard.]
"With the repeal of the 18th Amendment, a small hut found its way to fame by obtaining a beer selling permit and becoming the Original Wisconsin Drive-In Stand. Since that time, it has had upon its grounds many thousands of satisfied patrons every year. Each year visitors and patrons from most of the states of the Union have visited us. Last year there were 43 states represented in our register book. Because of the people's acceptance of the idea, The Beer Hut has grown into this unique establishment. Come, see, and enjoy for yourselves the amazing services of The Beer Hut." [Text on the back of the postcard.]
"Sam Costas emigrated from his home in Greece to the U.S. when he was 15 years old. He learned English while working at a book bindery in Milwaukee, and fell in love with Fond du Lac after a visit to the community.
"Costas and his wife Ferne opened the Beer Hut in 1933, selling a cold glass of beer for a nickel. The business, at 52 W. Scott St., operated from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. and sold 33 kinds of foreign beers, before import beers were even a thing."
[Source: www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2017/06/03/beer-hut-cruisi...]
The Beer Hut closed its doors in 1973 and was torn down in the mid-80s to make way for a shopping plaza.
Taken from a print in my collection, photographer and date not known.
SECR N class, built Ashford numbered 811 June 1920. SR A811, later 1811, after 1923. Renumbered 31811 December 1949 and withdrawn July 1965.
One of the few places in the world where the peninsula juts out so that you get a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
A nice surprise for my 2 rammies. These buses are Nicknames "irish deckers" and are still, for the time being, in service at Bury, but with the Influx of Volvo B9's double deckers, and her sister 31812 being in the big depot in the sky, she is living on borrowed time. Unfortunately this bus has since been withdrawn.
Whilst working for First West Yorkshire this Alexander (Belfast) RH bodied Volvo Olympian always evaded me. I finally caught up with 31811 on my first visit to Bury following it's transfer to First Manchester. It is still wearing the school bus logo's worn in Leeds but like it's fellow transferees, 31813 & 31816, it was in regular passenger service today when seen here leaving Bury bus station.
This is yet another bus which has been the subject of a model, Britbus R904 shows it in an earlier life as Stanwell Buses VA11.
A Southern interloper - N class 31811 (Guildford) passes by the Thames on a Goods train nr.Pangbourne, 11/5/63.
At a first glance First Manchester 31811 XDZ5911 looks to be any old standard Volvo Olympian with Alexander R type bodywork. However, The Alexander R type body work was built at the Mallusk factory in Northern Ireland and the bus has carried this Northern Irish Registration from new. It was one of seven similar vehicles delivered new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink) of London as number VA11. It later passed to London United and thence to London Sovereign. It was acquired by the First Group in 2005 being refurbished at Rotherham before passing into the First West Yorkshire fleet at Leeds were it was converted from dual door H47/25D to H47/29F single door configuration. It passed to First Manchester in August 2011 and is seen here about to depart Bury Interchange operating route 524 to Bolton.
Bain News Service,, publisher.
A.A. Michelson
[between ca. 1915 and ca. 1920]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see George Grantham Bain Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/274_bain.html
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Bain News Service photograph collection (DLC) 2005682517
General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.31811
Call Number: LC-B2- 5373-11
Taco Bell #31811 (2,102 square feet)
5845 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA
This location opened in spring 2016.
First Manchester Limited 31811 XDZ 5911, a Volvo Olympian OLY-50 built 1997 with an Alexander (Belfast) RH H47/29F body on Angouleme Way in Bury by the Haymarket Street junction with a Bury Interchange, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Walmersley and Bury Interchange circular 474 service followed by First Manchester Limited 60278 W356 RJA, a Mercedes-Benz O.530 Citaro built 2000 with a Mercedes-Benz B38F body with the 17:28 Jericho to Tottington (Kirklees Street) via Bury 469 service. Thursday 9th August 2012
Note, XDZ 5911 was originally owned and operated by Stanwell Buses Limited (who operated as Westlink) as number VA11. It was transferred to London United Busways Limited in September 2000 and was further transferred to Sovereign Buses (London) Limited in December 2002. Sovereign Buses (London) Limited was renamed London Sovereign Limited on 12th July 2004. XDZ 5911 was withdrawn from service in January 2005 and stored, being purchased by FirstGroup plc in July 2005. It was refurbished at First South Yorkshire Limited’s Rotherham depot and entered service with First West Yorkshire Limited as number 31811 in August 2005, the seating being altered from H47/25D in 2008 (by 11th October). It was transferred to First Manchester Limited in August 2011, was withdrawn from service circa spring 2013 and was sold to Passenger Vehicle Spares (Barnsley) Limited in December 2013
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Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone
1964/09/12.R1921. Maunsell South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2 cylinder 'N' class 2-6-0 31811, plus a few admirers, on Basingstoke (70D) shed.
12th September, 1964. Copyright © Ron Fisher.
First Manchester Limited 31814 XDZ 5914, a Volvo Olympian OLY-50 built 1997 with an Alexander (Belfast) RH H47/29F+15 body on Bolton Street in Bury by the Castlecroft Road and Irwell Street junction with a Rochdale bus station to Bolton bus station via Sudden, Heywood, Bury and Breightmet 471 service followed by First Manchester Limited 31811 XDZ 5911, a Volvo Olympian OLY-50 built 1997 with an Alexander (Belfast) RH H47/29F body with a Bury Interchange, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Walmersley and Bury Interchange circular 474 service. Thursday 9th August 2012
Note, XDZ 5914 was originally owned and operated by Stanwell Buses Limited (who operated as Westlink) as number VA14. It was transferred to London United Busways Limited in September 2000, and was further transferred to Sovereign Buses (London) Limited in January 2003. Sovereign Buses (London) Limited was renamed London Sovereign Limited on 12th July 2004. XDZ 5914 was withdrawn from service in December 2004 and stored, being purchased by FirstGroup plc in July 2005. It was refurbished at First South Yorkshire Limited’s Rotherham depot and entered service with First West Yorkshire Limited as number 31814 in August 2005, the seating being altered from H47/25D in 2008. It was transferred to First Manchester Limited in August 2011, was withdrawn from service in late summer 2013 and sold to Passenger Vehicle Spares (Barnsley) Limited in September 2013
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The second N class to be built in June 1920, withdrwan July 1965
Taken from an original Dia-Direct 35mm black and white slide 1/250 f5.6
Taco Bell #31811 (2,102 square feet)
5845 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA
Opened in spring 2016
First Manchester Limited 31811 XDZ 5911, a Volvo Olympian OLY-50 built 1997 with an Alexander (Belfast) RH H47/29F body on Bolton Street in Bury by the Castlecroft Road and Irwell Street junction with a Bury Interchange, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Walmersley and Bury Interchange circular 474 service. Thursday 9th August 2012
Note, XDZ 5911 was originally owned and operated by Stanwell Buses Limited (who operated as Westlink) as number VA11. It was transferred to London United Busways Limited in September 2000 and was further transferred to Sovereign Buses (London) Limited in December 2002. Sovereign Buses (London) Limited was renamed London Sovereign Limited on 12th July 2004. XDZ 5911 was withdrawn from service in January 2005 and stored, being purchased by FirstGroup plc in July 2005. It was refurbished at First South Yorkshire Limited’s Rotherham depot and entered service with First West Yorkshire Limited as number 31811 in August 2005, the seating being altered from H47/25D in 2008 (by 11th October). It was transferred to First Manchester Limited in August 2011, was withdrawn from service circa spring 2013 and was sold to Passenger Vehicle Spares (Barnsley) Limited in December 2013
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