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MP Travel Volvo B12B "9700" W16 MPT sets out from Crewe on a rail replacement service to Wilmslow today, 10th February, 2019. It was new to Group Travel, Audnam, as FJ56 KUB.
Missouri Pacific E8 41 at Saint Louis, Missouri, October 2, 1965, Kodachrome by Lou Schmitz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 41 was built in June 1950 as number 7021 (c/n 8638) on EMD Order 2006 and equipped with two steam generators. It was renumbered during early 1961 to 41, retired in May 1972 and scrapped.
New to First Manchester as 66921, this Volvo B7RLE was a Wigan allocated vehicle when that depot was acquired by Stagecoach and became 21242.
Being non standard in the Stagecoach fleet, the inherited Volvo's soldiered on for longer than most thought and whilst a few were transferred within the group, others were sold on.
This one has been owned by MP Travel for some time but has only just appeared at base after having some work carried out.
While the Gallant was a very effective design, it's design focus of Surface Combat inevitably led to the need for a dedicated Space Combat suit. The SK-S13D and MP-GAT(MSV) were only stopgaps and each had it's limits, the SK-S13D was limited in it's maneuverability and the Suit lost a lot of flexibility due to being locked into it while the MP-GAT(MSV) had to deal with high costs to convert and to provide a sizable force would have put significant strain on the number of Gallants left for the other variants. That being said, they did provided significant information and essentially acted as prototypes for the MP-L4N "Lancer".
The Lancer is a unique design that makes use of everything learned from the Sled and Space Mobility Gallant Prototype. The Thruster pack from the Space Mobility Gallant was refined and includes a smaller pair of secondary thrusters to complement the 4 primary thrusters. The Legs which cause the Technical Staff headaches when working on the Space Mobility Gallant were replaced with 2 'Maneuvering Vanes'. The thruster Vanes are essentially a collection of adjustable maneuvering thrusters with the entire 'Vane' mounted to a modified Powered Gallant Pelvis Frame and Joint. Individually each maneuvering thruster is weak but when working together and properly oriented they lend the Lancer unprecedented Maneuverability. As a result the Lancer requires large amounts of fuel during operation which is mounted in a large External Tank with 2 small Reserve tanks, one on each Maneuvering Vane.
The Upper Torso, while visually similar to the Gallant's, has been completely redesigned to advantage of operating in Zero-G. The Manipulators still function on the Universal Standard and can handle a wide range of weaponry.
The removal of the Legs does result in the Lancer not being able to function outside of Zero-G(Tests are scheduled for how they function in the Moon's Gravity Well) and as a result they require a special mini-gantry when being stored outside of a Zero-G environment.
The Picture above showed Technicians and Pilots inspecting the first delivery of Lancers from Northrop-Grumman.
Had some fun with this one, inspired by the idea behind the Zeon Dra-C design, but done up more to my tastes.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Caboose 13861 at Cotter, Arkansas on November 9, 1989, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Two of MP Travel's coaches at Walton - Caetano bodied Mercedes ME10 BUS and Plaxton Panther bodied B11R ME69 MPT (like the name!), in Megabus colours, 5 July 2020.
Screw it, i'll throw this one in as well...
East Yorkshire seem to have quite a good relationship with Manchester based independant, MP Travel.
MP Travel seem to own quite a bit of ex EYMS stock, with them taking ownership of an ex EYMS primsa, ALX300 and now a president?
This now is in what i'm guessing is MP Travel standard, and honestly from the rear, it suits the president!
Seen probably near enough done from paints, is ex EY, now MP Travel plaxton president B7TL YY52LCK (ex EYMS 670)
Missouri Pacific Railroad SD40 3020 at Dolton, Illinois on April 23, 1983, Kodachrome by Gib Allbach, Chuck Zeiler collection.
New to Kings Ferry carrying registration FJ10EZH, and latterly with Stantons of Stoke, MP Travel Mercedes Benz OC500RF /Caetano Winner, awaits its next duty on Megabus and is now adorned with the suitable plate ME10BUS.
Model:
16" "Fashion Creature" Tulabelle doll by Integrity Toys/Jason Wu - www.integritytoys.com
Fashion Ensemble:
1. Entire Ensemble and Accessories (except sun glasses) Designed and Created by Maria Papadimitriou - "Habilisdolls*Creations" - eBay Seller ID: "habilisdolls*creations" - www.flickr.com/photos/habilisdolls
2. Sun glasses from 16" "Front Row" Tulabelle dressed doll by Integrity Toys/Jason Wu - www.integritytoys.com
Missouri Pacific Railroad 252801 with movable bulkhead visible at Norfork, Arkansas on March 8, 1992, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It was stenciled: NEW 4-72
Back from repaint into Megabus blue and gaining the registration ME10BUS in the process, former Kings Ferry (Latterly Stantons), MP Travel's Caetano Winner stands in the yard after returning from the painters.
Development off of the MP.48 in my photostream. I thought that a .45 to launch a grenade was really illogical when I thought it up, so I made it.
Le Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Avec son capteur (Super CCD SR II)
de 6.17 MP qui après interpolation génèrent une image de 12 MP (4256 x 2848)
Prix : $2,350 USD
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The Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
With its sensor (Super CCD SR II)
of 6.17 MP which after interpolation generates an image of 12 MP (4256 x 2848)
Price: $2,350 US
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157644364384041
Plus d'infos sur le S3 Pro :
More information about the S3 Pro:
www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms3pro
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinePix_S3_Pro
www.ephotozine.com/article/fujifilm-s3-pro-digital-slr-re...
www.zone-numerique.com/test_51_test_du_fuji_finepix_s3_pr...