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Functioning infrastructure seems to be slipping further and further down the list of priorities these days. Replacement is increasingly becoming the norm in a very often dysfunctional city. People try to adapt.
The Bank Holidays over Christmas 2021 saw a large rail replacement bus operation covering services between Farnborough, Woking, Weybridge, Aldershot, Guildford and Basingstoke. As a result, a large number of vehicles were out and about and I snapped a few in Farnborough, Guildford and Woking.
Well, the long anticipated "Woking Weekender" finally arrived and delivered a magnificent array of vehicles operating rail replacement services out to Weybridge, Guildford, Aldershot and Basingstoke throughout both days. No less than 34 different operators provided in excess of 70 buses, coaches and minibuses across both days including three 75-plates. And Burrows Coaches had "both" their East Lancs Darts out - EDIT - STOP PRESS! On Saturday it was LK55ADX and on Sunday it was J8UFX - first with the news!!
Now then, Woking is not the photographer's friend at this time of year due to high-rise office blocks surrounding the station area. Saturday started wet, eased off but remained rather gloomy all day, and Sunday was almost a write-off with clear blue skies and low sun. The one sunny spot we found came with a time limit as a ruddy great big lamppost shadow edged its way into shot therefore limiting use of that corner. All in all though, it proved to be a belter!! Maybe have it in the Spring next time please Network Rail?
Compare to an earlier shot... flic.kr/p/2iKxDeT
By late 2019, the replacement of the trestle at Media on the Chillicothe Sub was complete. Here S-LHACXO4 races east over the new structure.
Seen at Edinburgh Park on Rail Replacement duties between there and Falkirk is new Ratho Coaches Plaxton Leopard bodied Volvo B8R YX70LTT.
The Sherfy Farm at Gettysburg is on Emmitsburg Road about a mile south of town. The fifty acre farm was owned by Reverend Joseph Sherfy at the time of the battle. It included the famous Peach Orchard to the south of Wheatfield Road along with both Big and Little Round Tops and the Devil’s Den. The house was built in the 1840’s. You can still see bullet holes in its brickwork, signs of the fierce fighting that took place around it on July 2nd and 3rd. The current barn is a postwar replacement. The original had been used by the Confederates as a field hospital but it had burned during the battle.
Corimba Express 71200
- Prev. Bus Co.: Cher Transport
- Prev. Bus No.: 215; 812
- Engine:
- Chassis:
- Prev. Bus Body: Kinglong XMQ6127G
- Bus Body: Rebodied HUXN with Hyundai Emblem (Now Daewoo Emblem)
- Caught at Comm. Ave.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. It's not unusual to see rows and rows of matching military tombstones at a national cemetery, but Green-Wood isn't one. These are replacement tombstones, waiting for relocation: Green-Wood took stock of the military tombstones on its grounds, noted their erosion over the years, and ordered replacements.
Seaford and District's Fleet 504, SD 05 SEA, in Cavendish Place, Eastbourne bound for Polegate with a Railway Replacement working.
Warrumbungle National Park Australia, Fans lookout.
This is sky replacement is made in Luminar4 photo processing software.
Original image: flic.kr/p/2hPzTdh
Please tell me your opinion: - do we really need such cheating in photography.
I suppose it is a personal matter - whether you want 'documentary' or 'art'. But do not make a nuisance of it, like I have already seen in Flickr daylight images with Milky Way sky! :(
Metroline DEL1977 (YX12AYK) working WJ947 on the Northern Line rail replacement service, approaches York Way at King's Cross to load up on a trip to Archway and Finchley Central.
It is very unusual to have single deck buses on a double deck rail service. Due to a few late problems, two single deck buses were drafted in to cover. This shouldn't normally happen but this is better than having no bus! Willesden Junction DE1616 was used in the morning.
RBH MCL5 is seen arriving at Purley Station on Southern rail replacement to Horley.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Replacement Bus Hire
Fleet Number: MCL5
Registration: BD11LWS
Vehicle: 0530 Mercedes Citaro
The third and last weekend of rail replacements on the Hadfield, why not Glossop? Line.
Go North West 6151 WA12ACJ in deepest rural Audenshaw.
Along way east of its usual operating area on Route 6, Brighton and Hove Fleet 402 in Ashford Road, Eastbourne.
At this point, the car was still fairly original. Over several years, I spent a lot of time, effort and money replacing numerous 1968 parts with modern ones - a four speed stick shift and related transmission components, an all new suspension with new shocks and bushings, replacement of leaking brake lines, the removal of the original asbestos drum brakes and many other components which had survived long beyond their original 5 year GM built-in lifespan. Under the hood, the car still contained the factory 400 Cubic Inch V8 engine, which also required lots of new and reproduction components to make it road-worthy.
Reading Buses "Emerald" Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC on Railway Replacement: Acton Town to Shepherds Bus via Hammersmith
Over to Basingstoke today (Sun 04/05/2025) for a look at the rail replacements heading to Andover, Reading, Winchester and Woking. Around 15 departures an hour and a 3 hour turn around meant 45 different vehicles were seen.
Okay, I admit it. I'm really set in my ways and I'm no longer a big fan of change. Time marches on, and all that, but in my opinion, this bench wreaks of commercialism compared with the beautiful, old decorated concrete bench that used to be here. I used to call that bench, "Tigger's Bench", since it was where I took my favorite shot of Tigger which I called, "How Could You Leave Me?" Tigger would often get on that bench and turn his back to me when he knew I was leaving, and when I'd talk to him, he'd whip his tail in disapproval, sulking the whole time! Eventually, he didn't leave me anymore, as I adopted him and took him home to live with me, but when HE left me for good, I had the photo framed to always remember my Tigger.
No matter WHAT bench they put in its place, I would never have liked it. It does show that there are people in our community who are committed to keeping this park beautiful, though, and a friend of mine from high school, Ann Pinitiliano is named on this bench as one of them. I guess you can't give credit where credit is due on a concrete bench. At least this one won't be missed as much when it is replaced by another.
The original bench is in the first comment below.
Ex Lothian, still in Lothian livery, working a Metrolink replacement service. The select registration is from previous operator, GHH of Heywood.
Manchester, Corporation Street, 09/07/2021.
Metroline TE1745 (SN09CGE) is seen at Ruislip Station on route 114.
These are being used on the 114 whilst some accident damaged VWHs are off the road.
Formerly First London DN33605
Watts of Bonvilston operates this former Stagecoach Bluebird 15m Plaxton Panther-bodied Volvo B12BT, which was new for megbus.com work. She has also seen service with Croft Travel of Stockton-on-Tees and New Adventure Travel.
Usually allocated to school contracts, this September 2020 shot was taken on Carmarthen Road in the Cwmbwrla area of Swansea when operating a Rail Replacement service between Swansea and Llanwrtyd Wells for Transport for Wales.
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me
The thing is I honestly don't think taping myself to a tree in a forest and taking pictures is the weirdest thing I've ever done.
But ugh that song gets to me, man. Hits me right in the gut, it does. I mean, I think we all have this real intense fear of waking up one day only to realize there's a better version of you out there taking all the glory, if you will. At least I do, honestly. Like. Obviously there's not some robot Rachel wandering around being perfect, but you know. It's just one of those dumb unnecessary paranoia deals.
Anyways, thank you to everyone who's already entered the print giveaway!! You guys rock and I hope your Tuesdays have been rad :)
Travelmasters Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC serving a Thameslink Rail Replacement: Bromley South to Sevenoaks
It was back to Basingstoke today (12/01/2025) for another look at the rail replacement operation with an impressive 13 departures an hour. A bit of a Barnes-fest certainly added brightness to an otherwise grey day.
66424 on Gresty Bridge DRS - D.H Cemex and 37716 on 0Z67 Peak Forest Cemex - Crewe Gresty Bridge DRS at Stockport DG.
MTA Metro-North's West Of Hudson equipment is soon slated for replacement. I was told that come January, the MTA will release plans for their new fleet to replace the aging EMD locomotives. Operated and maintained by New Jersey Transit, these old rebuilt diesel locomotives are nearing their life expectancy of over 40/50 years. Pictured here is MNCW # 4901 pushing an eastbound through Tuxedo, New York.
Candy Executive Coaches SP40002 (YN56FCC) seen on South Western Railway Rail Replacement at Richmond Station
It was back to Basingstoke today (12/01/2025) for another look at the rail replacement operation with an impressive 13 departures an hour. A bit of a Barnes-fest certainly added brightness to an otherwise grey day.