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47815 'Abertawe Landore' passes Berkley Marsh near Frome with 1A70, 14:35 Plymouth-Paddington HST replacement service on 5 May 2003.
Cronins Coaches Volvo B7TL/ALX400 00-D-40033,formally Dublin Bus AV33 lays over at Dublin Airport,on hire to Aircoach.
Aircoach hired in several ex Dublin AVs to provide additional capacity during the Dublin Bus strike. Former AV47 was loading nearby as this pic was taken.
Photo taken September 2016.
London Country Bus Services revamped its Green Line express bus services into Central London, starting in January 1977, investing in a brand new and smart fleet of AEC Reliance coaches that carried both Plaxton and Duple bodywork. These formed the RS and RB classes. The vehicles were acquired on five-year leases under a rolling programme that augmented the fleet each year. These modem and comfortable vehicles went far towards reviving a fading brand, and with their AH691 11-litre engines and semi-automatic transmissions, the RS and RB vehicles were a very refined form of transportation. Unfortunately, the AEC Reliance ceased to be available after 1979, when British Leyland closed the AEC factory in Southall. The 1980 Green Line input comprised substite Leyland PSU3 Leopards - to my mind, a vastly inferior chassis, with its raucous 0.680 engine. These formed the PL and DL classes.
For the record, I photographed Plaxton Supreme IV-bodied Leopard PL23 (NPA223W). Allocated to Dorking Garage (DS), it is parked at Eccleston Bridge, beneath the well-known offices of the removals and storage company. Bishop & Sons.
The end of its lease period saw NPA233W move on to the Newark independent, W. Gash. When that company collapsed in 1989, its services and fleet came under the control of Lincolnshire Road Car. DVLA records show that it was tax-expired after 10/01.
November 1981
Yashica FR-1 camera
Agfa CT18 film.
Ness Beach, Shaldon, Devon.
Taken about the time the sun would be setting, but it was hiding behind the clouds.
So turning in the opposite direction where the sky was clearer, time to whip out the welding glass for a play before the light went. Bit of a tricky one to balance, as the cliffs to the left were blocking most of the light, while out to sea, all was bright. So a bit darker in the foreground than I would have liked, but at least it hid a lot of debris that had been washed ashore :~)
Taken with a Shade #8 (approx 10 stops) welding glass plus a 3 stop graduated neutral density filter (GND8), 150 seconds at f5.6 and ISO 100.
Entitled: China's Common Carrier, Her Substitute For Railways, A Camel Square In Peking, China [1901] Underwood & Co [RESTORED] I removed spots and scratches, removed the curved upper border, adjusted contrast, tone, added a sepia and false Duotone.
The image above was found in the US Library of Congress under Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-137018. It is from the right side of a Stereoview pair.
This image was likely taken by James Ricalton (there exists another photograph of him sitting atop a camel in this same location at around the same time frame), who contributed many unattributed works of Asia, the subcontinent, mideast, and Africa, to the trove of photographs in various stereoview company holdings.
This image was taken in 1901 in Peking (the former name of what is now Beijing) and it was a time of much tumult across northern China (the Boxer Rebellion had just been put down). One clearly sees a uniformed Russian soldier (to the mid right) having some sort of dialogue with a local Chinese. Was he purchasing something from one of the legion of ubiquitous Peking street vendors, was he asking or demanding to see something, or was he confiscating a local's property? That much is lost to history. However his presence alone, under arms in a country and amongst people not his own, bespeaks volumes of the political turmoil that was roiling China.
I was having a lousy time taking pictures at a car show so close to sundown, until I saw this. Porsche 911
Standing in for an unavailable Volvo Hybrid, ARRIVA Kent & Surrey 3910 BD12 DHL is seen on is seen on Kingfisher Road, Larkfield whilst working route 71. Tuesday 30th June 2015.
This vehicle was transferred to Maidstone from ARRIVA The Shires at Watford in September 2014 after being displaced from route 321 by a batch of brand new SAPPHIRE spec Wrightbus Streetlites.
Mercedes-Benz Citaro - Mercedes-Benz (Ex-ARRIVA The Shires 3933)
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With Corfe Castle visible in the background, 50026 "Indomitable" heads towards Harmans Cross with a late running service to Swanage service. The Class 50 had stepped into the breach to deputise for 50021 "Rodney", which had failed in this location earlier in the day delaying the action on the Swanage Railway's 2024 Spring Diesel Gala.
Locomotive: British Rail Class 50 50026 "Indomitable".
Location: Corfe Common, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.
Aguas Calientes, Peru © 2008
Fujichrome Provia 400X, Nikon F3, Nikkor 50mm1.4 AI
"Roads" by Portishead
Metrobus-cum-Go-Ahead-London-Metrobus 707 (YX58 DXC), a MAN 14.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro200, stands in for the more usual Scania OmniCity on the 293.
For any OmniCity fans out there, provincial 'blue' Metrobus' double-decker 954 (YN08 OBR) was on hand.
Clock Tower, High Street, Epsom, Surrey.
Everyone knows that your Centre Forward is the first player you will loose to injury, so remember to make sure your first sub is a total badass too! Dirk 'Steeljaw' Johnson is ready to take the field and go for those KO's.
Coastline at the fishing village of Manarola at the Riviera di Levante, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Some background information:
Manarola is a picturesque fishing village in the province of La Spezia. It is the second-smallest of the five Cinque Terre villages and the second village one meets when travelling north from the harbour city of La Spezia. Manarola has about 450 residents and a train station at the Genoa-Pisa railway.
The village is most likely the oldest of the five Cinque Terre villages. Its church San Lorenzo dates from 1160. The name "Manarola" is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota", which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the settlement. Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà , is especially renowned. References from Roman writings already mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region.
Manarola’s neighbouring villages are Riomaggiore to the south and Corniglia to the north. The villages of Manarola and Riomaggiore are connected with each other by a trail along the coastline, the so-called Via dell'Amore (in English "Trail of Love"). The trail's name was inspired by the fact that it provided an easy connection for young lovers who lived in the two small towns, and who were previously separated by the mountainous terrain. In 2012, a rockslide injured four tourists and caused the trail to be shut down for repairs. Until the date we were there, it still hadn’t been completely re-opened, although it is one of the most important tourist attractions in the area and is an integral part of the Cinque Terre National Park.
The Cinque Terre (in English "Five Lands") is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is located in the region Liguria, in the northwest of Italy and comprises the five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore (from north to south), that are situated at the coastline and nestlled to the coastal rocks. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park. Together with the nearby more southerly situated harbour town of Porto Venere, the five villages were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. In its explanation the UNESCO described the Cinque Terre as a "particularly scenic coastal area with small towns built among the steep rugged terrain". Not just since then the Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.
Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside.
The first historical documents on Cinque Terre date back to the 11th century. Manarola, Monterosso and Vernazza sprang up first, while the other two villages grew later, under military and political supremacy of the Republic of Genoa. In the 16th century, to oppose the attacks of Turk forces, the inhabitants reinforced the old forts and built new defense towers. From the year 1600, Cinque Terre experienced a decline which reversed only in the 19th century, thanks to the construction of the Military Arsenal of La Spezia and the building of the railway line between Genoa and La Spezia. The railway allowed the inhabitants to escape their isolation, but also brought about abandonment of traditional activities. The consequence was an increase in poverty which pushed many to emigrate abroad, at least up to the 1970s, when the development of tourism brought back wealth.
In all five villages fishing always contributed to the sustenance of the residents, but only in Monterosso al Mare, fishing was used as the village’s main industry. In the other four villages the locals mainly lived off vineyards and olive cultivation Hence, the mountainsides of the Cinque Terre are heavily terraced and are used to cultivate grapes, olives, citrus fruits and cactus pears.
Given its location on the Mediterranean Sea, seafood is plentiful in the local cuisine. Anchovies of Monterosso are a local specialty designated with a Protected Designation of Origin status from the European Union. The Cinque Terre area, and the region of Liguria, as a whole, is known for pesto, a sauce made from basil leaves, garlic, salt, olive oil, pine nuts and pecorino cheese. And Focaccia is a particularly common locally baked bread product. Finally, Farinata, a typical snack found in bakeries and pizzerias, is a savoury and crunchy pancake made from a base of chick pea flour.
The grapes of the Cinque Terre are used to produce two locally made wines. The eponymous Cinque Terre and the Sciachetrà are both made using Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes. In addition to wines, other popular local drinks include grappa, a brandy made with the pomace left from winemaking, and limoncello, a sweet liqueur flavored with lemons.
With the municipality of Sagogn in the Surselva Region in the background, RhB Ge 4/4"' 642 approaches Castrisch with the morning freight 5725, the 08:54 Landquart GB to Ilanz.
I had waited for this freight working as the RhB Lokdienst [allocation list] confirmed that it should have produced a Class Ge 4/4' locomotive [603]. Alas, not only did the allocated locomotive not appear but a much dreaded white 'Werbelok' was produced from reserve.
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An RT has strayed on to the 35. Pictured at Brixton station. Probably in 1973. Notice the footbridge there used to be across the road here. Ugly, and awkward for pedestrians. People counted for little against cars in the 1970s.
Location: what the hell is "Ferndale, Lambeth"???
Qatar Airways is one of the most prominent of the Gulf carriers at London Heathrow, the airline operates 6 daily flights to Heathrow from its main hub at Doha. The company also have a codeshare agreement with British Airways (Qatar Airways owns 20% of the parent company, IAG), who operates a single daily flight. Qatar Airways and British Airways close co-operation sees daily flights between London Heathrow and Doha standing at 6 a day.
In regards to Qatar Airways flights, the company is well-known for sending a variety of wide-bodies into London Heathrow, however there is been a little more consistent... If you could call it that?!
Currently, Qatar Airways Winter 2016/2017 schedule is looking very similar if not the same as their Summer 2017 schedule however that is subject to change. The flights include:
-QR1/2: Airbus A350-900's
-QR3/4: Airbus A380's
-QR5/6: Boeing 787-8's
-QR7/8: Boeing 777-300ER's
-QR9/10: Airbus A380's
-QR15/16: Airbus A350-900's
Whilst this is the standard allocation, Qatar Airways is also known for last minute substitutions. QR1/2 has seen the odd Boeing 777-200LR/300ER replacing the Airbus A350-900's, QR3/4 has regularly seen Boeing 777-300ER's replacing the allocated Airbus A380 fleet, whilst QR15/16 has seen Airbus A330-300's and Boeing 777-300ER's replace Airbus A350-900's from time-to-time.
Currently, Qatar Airways operates a high proportion of Boeing 777's with 43 in service, which includes 9 Boeing 777-200LR's and 34 Boeing 777-300ER's. Qatar Airways currently have 10 Boeing 777-300ER's, 10 Boeing 777-8's and 50 Boeing 777-9's on-order. The fleet excludes the Qatar Airways Cargo fleet.
Bravo Alpha X-Ray is one of 34 Boeing 777-300ER's in service with Qatar Airways, delivered new to the flag-carrier in August 2012 and she is powered by 2 General Electric GE90-115B engines. She is one of 12 Boeing 777-300ER's configured in a high-density seating layout, and is one of 9 examples to have been given a revised 412-seat high-density layout having recently gained 10-abreast seating in Economy.
Boeing 777-3DZ/ER A7-BAX on final approach into Runway 27L at London Heathrow on QR3 from Doha-Hamad International (DOH).
Standing in for the advertised locomotive, Stanier Black 5 No. 44932 passes Chertsey with the Cathedrals Express to Yeovil.
YJ56 KCK running in place of dedicated PN10 FNO.
Seen leaving The Heights here.
Wellington Way, Brooklands, Surrey.
Weather conditions on Saturday 10 February 1991 were such that electric multiple units on the Euston-Northampton-Birmingham route were experiencing operating problems with snow causing problems wit the sliding doors. As a result at least one Class 115 emu was borrowed from Bletchley depot to operate a Rugby-Northampton-Milton Keynes shuttle so that Wolverton/Northampton/Long Buckby passengers could change onto main line trains at Rugby or MK.
This is one set, with driving car 51857, passing Kingsthorpe on a Rugby-Milton Keynes shuttle train. The two snow-covered tracks in the foreground are the branch from Northampton to Market Harboorugh which closed in 1981, but had still not been lifted 10 years later.
Right at the very end of RT operation in South London in 1978 one strayed onto the 47, a route that had been converted to RM three years previously.
How to make a Grasshopper :)
1/2oz. Green Creme de Menthe
1/2 oz. White Creme de Cacao
1/2 oz. Cream
Combine in a blender with 1 cup of crushed ice. Blend until smooth (about 30 seconds). Serve in a collins glass. You can also substitute a scoop vanilla ice cream for the ice. I prefer the ice cream :) Yum!
31433 89xxxx Bolton
For a short period of time whilst the old DMU's were collapsing all over the place and the newer sprinters were struggling to cope with the workload, Regional Railways scraped together a series of loco hauled sets and locos which, in fairness were well past their prime.
Here we see one such train with 31433 (thanks to Dan Cross for identification) at the head on a service to Blackpool from Manchester leaving Bolton sometime in 1989.
© Jim Gilbert 2007 all rights reserved.
Savannah Sparrow in the dunes at the end of the Fisherman's trail, Sandy Hook, NJ
Substituting for unavailable steam,
37668 with 47826 on the rear approach Garsdale with The Waverley (1Z42 09:32 York - Carlisle), 3/8/2025.
It was a shame the whole train wasn't turned at Carlisle for the 37 to lead the return........
Taken on Fuji Provia 100F.
© Ian Clemmet - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission.
DT 29 G29 TGW (Little Dennis) substituted 3238 P238 MKN today for the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway's bus rally at New Romney. We took the pretty route from our base diverting via Bodiam where 29 poses outside the 'Castle Inn' on what was a brilliant morning. Performing three return trips from New Romney to Dungeness, the weather gradually deteriorated with the journey home in rain. This bus rally is only the second time out for 29 since 'the group of four' took ownership last December. Sunday 10th September 2017. DSCN43233.
Dennis Dart-Carlyle Dartline 8.5m.
I got exactly what I asked for
Wanted it so badly
Running, rushing back for more
I suffered fools so gladly
And now I find
I've changed my mind
The face of you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love
Should I wait for you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love
I traveled round the world
Looking for a home
I found myself in crowded rooms
Feeling so alone...
--from Madonna's 'Drowned World / Substitute For Love'
Carlisle station on Saturday 19 July 2014 with 86259/E3137 'Les Ross' standing at platform 3 in the heavy rain, shortly after arrival with the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express', the1Z86 07:09 from London Euston. DRS 'Thunderbird' 57304 'Pride of Cheshire', ids stabled in the carriage sidings behind.
© Copyright Gordon Edgar - Strictly no unauthorised use
Translink Ulsterbus (Downpatrick) 407
Ending with another Ulsterbus low-floor, albeit a fair bit newer.
The original Solar Rurals are hitting the 10 year mark this year - they still feel fairly new to me or certainly not at mid-life yet anyway and in appearance inside and out have faired better than their predecessors.
407 is noted here on Bedford Street having worked in on a 215 from Downpatrick. This is a Goldline service so I assume a coach failed and this was the only bus available as the 215 is generally operated by Irizar or Sunsundegui coaches.
Vehicle Information:
Scania K320UB
Wrightbus Solar Rural
UEZ 2407
B55F+18
Vehicle History:
New to Translink Ulsterbus in October 2008
Vehicle Location:
Bedford Street, Belfast City Centre
Belfast - 13.03.2018
Copyright © Mark Long 2018
Round about the time this shot was taken, I should have been awaiting the departure of 37688 from Bridgnorth.
Clearly, I'm not.
I'm not going into detail, this is not the place and quite frankly I can't be bothered. But you can be rest assured it'll be some time before the Severn Valley see any more of my dollar.
67020 leaving Rhyl on a rather short 1W96 Cardiff Central-Holyhead, 18 May 2018.
The Railway Touring Company's annual tour of Britain is in its 10th incarnation this year, the 9-day tour costing between £2,500 and £4,000 dependent upon which options selected.
When in the planning stage the locomotives requested often do not get used for a variety of reasons, so others are substituted; this being the situation for the leg of the journey from the Lake District to the West Country in 2017. Royal Scot numbered 46115 'Scots Guardsman' was initially planned, but it was changed to Jubilee numbered 45690 'Leander' and at the last moment switched again to another Jubilee, 45699 'Galatea' liveried in an non-prototypical red with BR signage. Had I known of this late switch I would probably have not left home to photograph it!
5 May 2017, 45699 works 1Z49, the 08.35 Grange-over-Sands to Bristol Temple Meads is seen approaching Craven Arms station.
It's very easy to knock something that is new especially when it's replacing something as Iconic as the Intercity 125/HST. But when a design of the 21st Century in 2018 is in many ways worse than a design of the 20th Century in 1975 you have to ask, why?
I've now had a chance to travel on GWRs new 800 Class IEP/IET and what many people are saying about them is true. Technical flaws aside (and there are many reading the reports and reviews from people more expert than myself) the interiors look awful and the seats/passenger comfort are woeful. I've not used first class on these trains yet but the difference seems minimal compared to standard when you see it. GWR seem to have gone out of their way to decrease passenger comfort when in this day and age they should be improving it. I'd be very wary about travelling more than two hours on an 800 or basically anywhere further than Swindon. Greater comfort can found on a suburban train travelling for an hour than on these things travelling for 4 hours or more to the far west. Perhaps GWR should offer a discount to people who bring their own seat cushion? And pack your own lunch as well as the buffet car has gone too! We can only hope that the East Coast 800s when they enter service will be better than the GWR ones and that lessons will have been learned.
Perhaps I'm just being a grumpy old so and so but shouldn't it be the case that a new design should seek to improve on an existing one? Higher fares are always justified on the grounds of 'improvements to the railways' and that may be the case in terms of some services and stations. But in terms of the trains we seem to be travelling in we seem to be going backwards a lot of the time.
The Substitutes take shelter in the dugout whilst the snow falls during most of the under twelves cup match. Everyone got a good runout during an emphatic 12-0 win, putting them through to the semi-finals.
This was only the second time during 4 years of kids football that I have been approached and asked if I had permission to take photos. A tricky subject, normally I stay with the rest of the team supporters on the side lines but everyone was huddled under a nearby shelter so I went wandering and obviously stood out.
On this occasion the"Child Welfare Officer" was pleasant enough and everything worked out.