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c/n: 48006 / 966
Olympia Aviation
ex N812ME, OY-KIG, HB-ING
41 years old #6 MD80 off the production line
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in Kinver, South Staffordshire.
It links the River Severn at Stourport in Worcestershire with the Trent and Mersey Canal in Great Haywood.
James Brindley was the chief engineer of the canal, which was part of his "Grand Cross" plan for waterways connecting the major ports at Hull (via the Trent), Liverpool (via the Mersey), Bristol (via the Severn) and London (via the Thames).
The Act of Parliament authorising the canal was passed on 14 May 1766. This created "The Company of Proprietors of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Navigation".
The canal was completed in 1771 for a cost that exceeded the authorised capital and opened to trade in 1772. It was a commercial success, with trade from the Staffordshire Potteries southwards to Gloucester and Bristol, and trade from the Black Country northwards to the Potteries via the junction with the Birmingham Canal at Aldersley.
Trade declined when the newer Worcester and Birmingham Canal was opened in 1815, providing a more direct route between Birmingham and Bristol. To remain competitive, the company increased the hours when locks could be used, and by 1830 they were available 24 hours a day.
To resolve the situation, the Birmingham Canal Company and the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Company jointly promoted an Act of Parliament to authorise a short canal that would have left the Birmingham Canal at a higher level than the junction, crossed the Staffordshire and Worcestershire by an aqueduct, and then dropped down by a series of locks to join the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal.
Despite the competition, and later competition from the railways, the canal company paid dividends to its shareholders until the end of the 19th century, although profits fell steadily from the 1860s. It remained independent until the Transport Act 1947 nationalised Britain's canals on 1 January 1948. In its latter years, the major trade was in coal from Cannock to a power station at Stourport which closed in 1949.
In 1959 the British Transport Commission planned to close the canal, but it was saved by a volunteer group, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society.
Information Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_and_Worcestershire_Canal
Olympia Aviation opf Detroit Red Wings McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N682RW cn 48006/966 IAD ex Swissair HB-ING SAS OY-KIG Midwest Express N812ME
Optare 48006 was my drive on the 2 route this evening, working the 1811 service to Teignmouth.
27th March 2020
Taken during the 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown, shortly before services were due to be uplifted. No social distancing regulations were breached at any time.
Optare 48006 was my drive on the 2 route this evening, working the 1811 service to Teignmouth.
Seen at Teignmouth with moon and venus above.
27th March 2020
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. The elegant shape of the shelter clock tower echoes that of the end to the apartment building across the greensward. I might add that this elegance is in stark contrast to the ugliness of a large sixties tower block which was built a few hundred yards further along! D800_48006.NEF. Many thanks for views, comments and favourites.
Optare 48006 was my drive on the 2 route this evening, working the 1811 service to Teignmouth.
27th March 2020
Optare 48006 was my drive on the 2 route this evening, working the 1811 service to Teignmouth.
27th March 2020
Whose long illustrious career included positions and concertizing in France, United States and Canada, and the founding of the organ department at the Eastman School of Music.
David Lamb's upload this week of a performance of Bonnet's 1925 organ work Chant Triste on the 1855 St. Omer, Cavaillé-Coll organ [via Hauptwerk] (listen here: www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/48006) has prompted Billy to add this work to his summer 2021 practice/playlist.
McDonnel Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81)
cn: 48006 / ln: 966
ff: 14-03-1981
03-04-1981 HB-ING Swissair "Glarus" (later renamed "Winkel"), config F12Y122 (later revised)
24-03-1995 OY-KIG SAS -Scandinavian Airlines System, "Igor Viking", config: Y162
02-08-2000 N812ME Midwest Express Airlines, config F116
03-2003 N812ME Midwest Airliens tfd config Y147
26-01-2011 N812ME Olympia Aviation config F74
16-02-2011 N682RW rr Olympia Aviation
Actually still flying in 2019 (?)
Seems to be stored (2021)
SAS bought 9 ex Swissair DC-9-81s to expand the domestic serivces and scaninavian routes.
OY-KIG is seen parked south of the SAS Hangar after wfu by SAS
(Scanned from original slide)
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen making an unusual appearance in Rifford Road awaiting time before operating the 20:32 circular R service.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Pinhoe Road whilst unusually operating the 15:06 K service from Exeter Science Park to Sidwell Street.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Pinhoe Road whilst operating the 15:32 F service from West Garth Road to Summerway.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Pearson International Airport CYYZ
N682RW
Olympia Aviation
McDonnell Douglas MD-81
48006 / 966
Twitter: @TomPodolec
At 35 years old, this is the oldest active flying MD-80/90 class aircraft in service. It is operated by Olympia Aviation and is the team plane for the Detroit Red Wings & Tigers.
The Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins on this day, 6-5.
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48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Whipton Barton Road whilst operating the 13:40 circular I service from and to Digby Retail Park.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen making a rare appearance in Honiton Road whilst operating the 13:13 4A service from Honiton to Exeter Bus Station.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Sidmouth Road whilst very rarely operating the 16:30 9 service from Honiton to Exeter Bus Station.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Cowick Street whilst operating the 23:37 E1 service from Exwick to the City Centre.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Heavitree Road whilst rarely operating the 18:15 39 service from Exeter Bus Station to Newton Abbot.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Whipton Barton Road whilst operating the 13:40 circular I service from and to Digby Retail Park.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Honiton Road whilst operating the 06:50 58 service from Exeter Bus Station to Budleigh Salterton.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen at St Thomas Station whilst operating the 22:50 E1 service from Lancelot Road to Exwick.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Exeter High Street whilst operating the 22:17 circular S service from and to Rifford Road.
48006 YJ15 AEA is seen in Fitzroy Road whilst operating the 06:40 56 service from Exeter St David's to Exeter Airport with the blinds incorrectly set for Woodbury.