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Off the beaten track! Go-Ahead London Central WVL 370 LX60 DXA and E244 YX61 DPY are seen crossing Gillingham Road on Nelson Road, Gillingham on rail replacement duties for Southeastern from Rainham to Strood. Sunday 31st March 2013
LX60 DXA - Volvo B9TL - Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2 (Bexleyheath)
YX61 DPY - ADL E400 - ADL Enviro 400 (Bexleyheath)
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There was certainly a good variety of vehicles running through Basingstoke on rail replacement duties today (Good Friday 2023). The sun made an appearance which was good to see as well!
With the end of the V sets nearing, more NIF D sets are seen testing around the Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink network. D31 rockets through Toongabbie on it’s way to Springwood - 16/1/2023
Portsmouth & Southsea today (09/02/2025) to watch the rail replacement movements. Over 20 buses and coaches were utilised to run services between Portsmouth Harbour and Fareham (GWR), Havant (SWR) and Barnham (Southern). A lot of variety out today!
LT776 LTZ1776 seen standing at Brook Green awaiting to work on PL1 towards Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station.
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.
On New Year's Day 2017, First West of England provided three new blue-fronted Alexander Dennis E40D MMCs for the Rail Replacement non-stop service between Cardiff Central and Bridgend in place of Arriva Trains Wales and GWR services.
Representing these, 33795 is captured in a wet Bridgend, turning from Derwen Road on to Boulevard de Villenave D'Ornon (the Inner By-Pass in old money) when setting off on another trip to Cardiff.
Metroline VMH2433 (LK18AFA) & BDE2613 (LJ19CTX) pass on Goodman's Yard at Tower Gateway on the DLR Rail Replacement service between Tower Gateway & Canning Town.
Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, FL - Experimenting with the Sky Replacement tool in Photoshop
📟 : Metropolitan Line Rail Replacement (Northwood - Stonebridge Park)
🚍 : VW1288 - LK12AOY
VW1288 seem at Pinner, Love Lane whilst heading to Stonebridge Park from Northwood operating rail replacement route ML2.
Taken on 12/01/2020
YR10BCF is seen on Chiltern Rail Replacement at Amersham Station.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Masons
Fleet Number: 5070
Registration: YR10BCF
Vehicle: N230UD Scania OmniCity
NS 9855 on 69N passes NS 4773 on 92Z at Lake View. The new old dash 9s are becoming fewer as the days go on. 92Z would have sister pair 4773 and 4772.
📟 : Bakerloo Line Rail Replacement [North Acton - Paddington]
🚍 : VP544 - LK04CVE
VP544 seen at North Acton Station after finishing a journey from Paddington on the Bakerloo Line Rail Replacement service.
Taken on 05/06/2019
Metroline LT14 (LTZ1014) & VWH2107 (LK15CXA) arrive at Northwick Park Hospital on the Metropolitan line rail replacement service ML1 (Rayners Lane to Stonebridge Park).
Serving Northwick Park station was deemed unsuitable by TfL so the rail replacement route stops instead at Kenton and Northwick Park Hospital instead.
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?
Metrolink replacement to Ashton today saw an opportunity for some photos.
A nice Tyrers 6 wheeler is seen in Droylsden on its way into Manchester.
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?
Bear Buses 103 is pictured loading at Hounslow Station whilst working on SWR Rail Replacement to Richmond
Two GWR class 158's meet Stagecoach South West rail replacement vehicles at Crediton Station on Saturday 10th April 2021
Metrolink replacement to Ashton today saw an opportunity for some photos.
A quite empty Tyrers LX11CWM is seen in Droylsden leading a Stagecoach on the 216 which would have a healthy load. Well what would you expect, the 216 almost mirrors the Metrolink for most of the route into Ashton, the advantage of easier access on Metrolink for the wheel/Push chair has gone and you can pay by card or cash if you are so inclined.
The replacement bus pulls up quite some way from the Metrolink stop, can I pay by cash, no you need a Metrolink ticket from the station over there, will you wait while I get a ticket, no bye.
West Coast Brush Type 47 47826 is seen at Bolton Percy replacing the Semi to take The Railway Touring Company charter back to Ealing Broadway.
The Yorkshireman train had arrived behind retiring main line steam loco 60009 earlier in the day.
Regency coaches of Lewes provided KN 18 KLS. Seen approaching Seaford Railway Station. A nice looking vehilce.
Another year is almost over, hopefully we can emerge from the shadows soon although much still remains out of focus.
Handheld shot with FE 85mm f1.4 GM late in the evening along this historical street.
Haven’t bought any photographic gear this year although a couple of lenses are firmly in my sight.
The 70-200mm f2.8 zoom is a lens I’ve avoided thus far as it typically weighs as much as a high end 100-400mm zoom which is too much unless we are just carrying this lens alone.
Then came Tamron FE 70-180mm f2.8 (815g) and Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS (1,070g), both however do not work with teleconverters (TC) and the Tamron additionally omits lens stabilization.
Had some initial interest in the Tamron but the just released Sony FE 70-200mm 2.8 GM OSS ii (1,045g) has both lens stabilization which is more effective than IBIS at the long end and works with TCs which can get me to 400mm f5.6 if needed. My FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS works flawlessly with 2x TC and I expect the same for the new FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM ii.
The Tamron is $1,199 vs the Sony GM ii $2,798 (same as Canon’s RF version), a substantial difference. Looking at the photos taken with the Tamron, it’s a nice lens but there’s no “wow” quality in the photos taken and there are also some distracting structures within the specular highlights.
The photos from the new FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS ii however, are impressive. If we don’t use a 70-200mm f2.8 zoom too often and does not need more than 8fps or TC compatibility, the Tamron version makes a lot of sense. Canon and Sony users have access to lots of lens choices, the same cannot be said for Nikon however.
It seems that Sony achieved significant weight reduction without making compromises in TC compatibility or omitting stabilization but with a more efficient design with less glass used in GM ii with 17 elements compared to 23 in the older version. Is this advancement all due to improved glass quality or software?
I do wonder if they can do the same with their future generation 2 100-400 GM and 200-600 G zooms when the time comes, perhaps even with the soon to be launched 24-70 GM ii?
Meanwhile Tamron has just released their FE 28-75mm f2.8 G2 which appears to be an improved version of its highly popular 1st Gen lens. Personally I’ll rather wait and see what Sony will do with their imminent FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM ii replacement.
Advances in lens making have produced zooms capable of matching Prime lenses at equivalent apertures. For this reason, I stopped bothering with Primes which are just 1 stop faster than f2.8 zooms especially at focal lengths below 85mm.
Those who had aggressively suggested that the Batis 135mm f2.8 was reasonable at $2,000 are clearly shills, you can easily identify these fellas from the various gear forums by now. I’ve spoken out against the value of Batis lenses from inception and in particular the 135mm f2.8 since its release. We really need to be wary of these marketing shills as they are so rampant in gear forums masquerading as hobbyists these days. flic.kr/p/GC4PWY
Rail replacement on the West Somerset Railway between Minehead and Dunster on 15th September 2021 with former Stockport Leyland Titan PD2/40 HJA 965E from the Crosville Vintage fleet.
"Successfully Testing of the Space Shuttle (V2) by the NASA's Spaceman (Last Minute Replacement with the Red Spaceman)"
- Nothing else to say about that highperformance Mr. Red Spaceman?
- ...
Johnson Brothers Redfern Travel Bova Futura 94 RT on Rail Replacement at Chesterfield.Waiting to work to Derby.
As I mentioned recently, the last two LDP Darts (206 & 274) at Bexleyheath have finally been retired.
Their replacements were SE35 & 36 which were surplus at River Road after the arrival of new MMCs.
I was very fortunate as SE35 was the only one of the batch I hadn’t ridden (it had latterly been kept to schools at RR) so I corrected that today with a ride from Woolwich to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where it’s seen on the stand. 23.12.19.
Seaford and District Volvo Fleet 528, W 828 PFB in Stroudley Road Brighton on Rail Replacement Service.
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?
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?
A surprise vehicle on rail replacement between Epsom and Clapham Junction today, 2nd February, 2020. Volvo B10M-62 Van Hool Alizee N175 LHU was new to Tappins and was running in Norfolk for Jonathan Joplin until just two weeks ago. It is now operating for Candy Coaches.