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The West Hill Cliff Railway, or West Hill Lift, is a funicular railway located in the English seaside town of Hastings, East Sussex, England, Uk
This smart squirrel figured out it's much easier to squeeze through that big ole grinning mouth to reach those tempting goodies than it is to balance precariously on the rim and reach down into the abyss not sure what you'll grab onto.
And this is why we try to carve our jack-o-lanterns for our Backyard Harvest Fest with big gaping mouths - because who doesn't like easy access when it comes to treats?
Ex-Arriva London DLA147 is seen standing at East Grinstead at the Low-Ish Floor Running Day on Route 22 from Godstone Green
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Aufnahmetechnik:
hier zeige ich einmal die Aufnahmetechnik mit einer Lumix G81 auf einer Langschiene in Stativüberkopfstellung wieder aufgerichtet. Flexible Halterarme (EasyAccess mit Montagekit) halten hier zwei LED-Lampen (Nextorch PA5 und eine Flächenleuchte). Gestackt habe ich hier mit der App GSimplerelease, die den Fokus automatisch verlagert und auslöst (Fokus Bracketing).
Volvo B10B with Alexander Strider body in Leeds city centre West Yorkshire. Blazefield and K&D later became part of today's Transdev operations.
Volvo B10B with Alexander Strider body in Leeds city centre West Yorkshire July 1995. Blazefield and H&D later became part of today's Transdev operations.
Well, if you are a Giant Goodie Bowl at our Backyard Harvest Fest, you'll get to have lots of "those" moments!
Caught this little chipmunk taking a shortcut after stuffing his cheeks with lots of hidden treasures. After making dozens of trips back and forth, to and from his borough(s), taking the low road must be much easier than trying to exit from the top every single trip!
BHF tip: Over the years, we learned it's more fun to have big mouths on our jack-o-lanterns, allowing our visitors easy access to what's tucked away inside.
Lora at our high point on Sauk Mountain. An excellent little hike in NW Washington. Good views & easy access. Flowers are just starting to bloom there, over the next few weeks they should be amazing!!
Here's the trail description and location.
It was a tiny scramble to get up onto this large block.
Ordered by GMN but delivered after the takeover by FirstBus Volvo B10L 558 was one of five purchased with funding from GMPTE for the 600/1 service between Wigan and Leigh. The location here however, is the coastal town of Southport, the bus taking part in the 1996 Ribble Enthusiasts Rally. It is seen arriving ay the rally site following the road run from Blackpool.
Go North East: 3876 / W186 SCU Corporate branded Dennis Trident / East Lancs Lolyne seen here in Durham whilst operating service 15 to Consett.
Arriva the Shires 3184 (P184 SRO) a Dennis Dart in it`s former Network Watford livery, seen at Watford Junction in September 1999.
Arriva London South DLA253 (X452 FGP) a DAF DB250/ALX400, photographed at Crown Point, Norwood, on route 468 to South Croydon.
23rd April 2001
Oxford Bus Company 108 (T108 DBW) a Dennis Trident, caught along New Road, Oxford with a 400 'park and ride' service in the summer of 2000.
Nearside view, allowing a clearer look (particularly when slightly zoomed) of the interior decorations to the Code 3 Hutchison’s of Overtown service bus model, such as the faux passenger signage etc.
Again, the model is pictured setting down at a stop for passengers to board and alight. Meanwhile, a passing Leyland Leopard Alexander Y-Type of KCB Network (formerly Kelvin Central Buses, now FirstBus), moves to overtake whilst passing by own Service 56 to Shotts, a small town on the Lanarkshire/Lothian border.
Currently home to a maximum security prison, HMP Shotts, Shotts also had a history with the bus trade as its news headline making clinical waste disposal plant is part of the former Cummins Diesel engine factory. Nearby, the small village of Hartwood used to be home to the largest Psychiatric Hospital in Europe at one time, however tragically following the introduction of the Care in the Community Act, the building fell into disrepair, victim to vandalism and wilful fire raising and it is now too dangerous to enter.
Both of these models have been rebuilt by me, taking older production models and disassembling them, before paint stripping, respraying and interior decoration. Most of my pictures get views in the low hundreds. That this picture has been seen by over 1.6k is phenomenal to me, so thank you for taking the time to look, and if you made it this far - thank you for reading this. It really is appreciated, and I love to share my work with other people. It’s a huge confidence booster, so thank you all.
Here is 2604 Volvo B10BLE ALX300 V604 DBC as it was NEW. 1 of 8 buses used on the 84 & 84A services, 7 of them were branded 2608 wasn't. This is a poor photo taken at dusk, I was running private to garage. Decided to stop knee bus, low ramp and change destination for photo. The fleet of volvos are now becoming the new training buses & this bus is now 9504. Note Flip-Dot Desty, Black Mirrors and the old Marker Lights.
Nearside view of both 182 models. The updated moquette and maintained yellow safety handles/grab bars can be clearly seen in the First Glasgow model. Both sit in front of the Depot building, which has two other Hutchison buses in standard livery to the left, and two coaches representing the Glasgow Express, Private Hire and Tour aspect of the operation on the right.
Y182 BGB, currently in preservation and stored at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT) in Bridgeton, was delivered new to Hutchison of Overtown, a well respected independent bus & coach operator serving Lanarkshire, Glasgow and offering Scottish, UK and European tours. In 2007, with the owner deciding to retire, Hutchison’s operations, depot, vehicle and many staff passed into the ownership of First Glasgow/Lanarkshire. 182 was one of those vehicles, and was quickly repainted into the standard First Barbie livery.
Both of these 1:76 scale, Code 3, Exclusive First Editions (EFE) models are my own work and represent both periods of 182’s operational life. On the left, as it was when in service with Hutchison’s, wearing the special Golden Jubilee livery worn by 181 & 182, both Wright Renowns, and by the Wright Solars in the fleet. This model has undergone full exterior paint stripping and repaint, with custom transfers applied. The interior has been appropriately decorated, the seats given a grey moquette with multi colour stripes and yellow safety bars & grab rails. Interior signage has been painted also. The model has recently been completed with the application of correct Vehicle Registration Mark plates bearing “Y182 BGB”, and exterior mirrors have been reapplied. The bus has the recognisable Hutchison’s “Buggy Bus” signage to the windscreen and on windows to the near and offsides. Strathclyde Passenger Transport Zonecard pennants are also insitu, and the destination display shows Service 2 for the hometown of Overtown.
On the right is a representation of 182’s later life, following the First Glasgow takeover. The model wears the standard FirstBus “Barbie” livery, with only minor exterior changes made these being - the mirrors being painted yellow and correct VRM plates and fleet numbers (66282) applied. The interior has undergone similar changes to the real bus, with the seating moquette changed to the standard FirstBus purple, while maintaining the yellow safety bars/grab rails. A “bus stopping” display screen has been painted on, alongside generic onboard signage and a Welcome Aboard FirstBus sign on the drivers cab door. The cab door has also gained a plastic bandit screen, with a second plastic screen for passengers placed behind the main door in front of the first seat. This screen also has a “no smoking” sign attached. The destination board displays Service 240 for Lanark via Wishaw.
Gravesend. Took about 80 bus pictures in Gravesend today. The ferry back to Tilbury was so choppy and nearly toppled over at one point!!
Wall-mountable magnetic-closure wood-and-glass-and-iron-and-ribbon-rose-and-taxidermy-eye display case allows The Cryptid to stay free of dust while still providing easy access to the switch that turns the LED eye on or off (located on the underside of the moon).
T807CBW is the nearest bus to the camera.
A Volvo B10BLE with Wright bodywork. New in June 1999 to City of Oxford as Fleet number 807. 2 Door bodywork and branding for easy access low floor.
This bus went on to work for Go North East.
The bus behind has Northern Counties bodywork.
Front View - The 1:76 scale tribute to Y182 BGB, a Volvo Wright Renown, new to Scottish Independent bus & coach operator Hutchison of Overtown (Hutchison’s Coaches), is finally completed following the application of correct VRM (Vehicle Registration Mark or “number plates” and the reapplication of external mirrors - both clearly visible in this picture.
Prior to their takeover by First Glasgow, Hutchison’s were one of my favourite of the Lanarkshire independent operators, and this representation both celebrates their efforts and those of the new owners of the real life 182 which entered preservation after withdrawal from First Glasgow operational fleet. The real bus has been beautifully restored to this livery and a near as new condition as it was when delivered to Hutchison’s depot.
Tayside Police Officers were passing down Belshotmuir Main Road when they were alerted to a medical incident ongoing. It’s been particularly warm in Belshotmuir, with hardly any clouds in the sky. Unfortunately the heat has taken its toll on Fainting Franny who has taken a turn on the pavement opposite the Strathtay Bus Garage! Having heard the Officers on the radio requesting attendance by the Scottish Ambulance Service, their Sergeant has also come along to see what all the commotion is about.
Meanwhile, as Nosey Norah stands by watching the Ambulance Crew, the other bystanders are politely pretending nothing is happening as they wait for their bus to arrive. Unfortunately the Wright Gemini of Travel Dundee on service 28 for Douglas, is being held up. With the Emergency Vehicles blocking its lane, it is also prevented from overtaking by an oncoming Strathtay Volvo Wright Renown on service 73 for Dundee City Centre which is setting down for boarding passengers.
Yesterday I decided to code 3 a spare Ford Transit I had, to use up some transfers. Once it was in Tayside Police livery, I then felt it could be accompanied by an actual officer. I set about trying to paint one of my spare figures into Police uniform and when I was happy with the results, decided to do a couple more. That then developed into painting an Ambulance crew and a couple of Firefighters.
When I realised they weren’t going to remain upright of their own accord, I then cut some squares out of the packaging the figures came in and used these as a base.
Top allocation!
Seen in Bexhill-on-Sea making a rare appearance on service 99 was Stagecoach South East (Silverhill Depot) 47119 GX54 DXU.
This Mercedes-Benz powered Optare Solo M850 was originally new at Folkestone Depot in October 2004 with EasyAccess 71/72 branding.
Date:11.12.2023
Close up of both aspects to Hutchison of Overtown operations. Both models are 1/76 scale Code 3 adaptions by me, with the Service Bus having been taken apart to be repainted.
The Volvo Wright Renown is a representation of the real life Y182 BGB. This was one of a few select Hutchison buses to receive the unique livery, in addition to golden lettering celebrating the Queens Golden Jubilee. This lettering was later removed, and some buses had the dark blue skirting raised. Hutchison also seemed to pride themselves on offering “Buggy Bus” services across their operations - low floor vehicles suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. The model shown additionally features the SPT (Strathclyde Passenger Transport) Zonecard pennant, identifying it as a service on which Zonecards were accepted.
The Plaxton Premiere shown was initially made to appear as a standard “Scottish Pullman” tour coach, as Hutchison also had a successful tour aspect to their operations. However, with a number of similar models already in my fleet, this particular one was altered to become one of the Glasgow Express coaches used by the company in competition with the McKindless “Glasgow Shuttle” seen in other pictures. This saw the addition of a destination board and route branding. The model shown is on the return leg from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Cleland.
Amongst the first low floor vehicles to enter service in the Greater Manchester area were five Volvo B10Ls that were ordered by GM Buses North but delivered new to First following the takeover. The newly introduced 'Tomato Soup' livery was modified to incorporate a flourescent yellow band in place of the standard blue and the Superbus branding was carried over from the GMN Volvo B10Bs that these followed on from. The rest of the garb was now discreetly placed towards the rear on the roof panel as opposed to the 'In your face' plastering over the bodysides as seen previously.
All five were purchased with funding from GMPTE with conditions applied that they stayed on the same routes for a specified number of years. The route chosen was the 600 from Wigan to Leigh via Ashton and 562 is seen here in Wigan bus station having just arrived from Leigh on the said route.
The EA van was produced from 1968 to 1984 .
EA stood for ' easy access ' apparently ' .
That doesn't look like the UK in the background.
NOM was a Birmingham registration mark for June 1968.
An acquired photo.
Following on from the fifty-five B10Bs, GM Buses North ordered five Volvo B10L low floored vehicles with Wrights new Liberator bodywork. The five were purchased with funding from Greater Manchester PTA who met some of the cost providing that the buses stayed on a particular route for a period of time.
The 600/601 services from Wigan to Leigh via Ashton was chosen and the buses would be allocated to Wigan depot which was the only garage that hadn't recieved any of the B10Bs.
Whilst the buses were in build GM Buses North sold out to FirstBus and they were delivered in the new 'Tomato Soup' scheme that First introduced, though retaining the Superbus branding that had been devised by GMN.
562 was the last of the five and is pictured at the annual Trans-Lancs rally at Heaton Park in September 1996 not long after delivery.
With two of the 'Superbus' B10B's recently entering preservation (520 and 543) surely one of these deserves a place in the ranks as one of Manchesters first low floor vehicles and the last to be ordered by the independant GM Buses North company.
Front view of three Code 3 Dennis Dart, Plaxton Pointer SLF (Super Low Floor), showing three variants liveries of the First Bus group in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and surrounding.
The two in red were full Code 3 adaptions, having been taken apart for interior decoration and respraying of the body. The third is a simpler Code 3, with previous area branding and legal lettering removed and replaced, and the destination screen altered to display service 263 for Hamilton Bus Station.
The First Kelvin brand was the first used following the takeover by the group of the previously employee owned KCB (Kelvin Central Buses) Network. KCB Network had an interesting history, going back to before de-regulation of the industry, when they were two distinct operators under the Scottish Bus Group. Kelvin Scottish and Central Scottish then merged.