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Date Taken: May 9, 2015
Basic Details:
Operator: Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc.
Fleet Number: 2810
Classification: Air-Conditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x2 Seats
Seating Capacity: 49 Passengers
Body:
Coachbuilder: Sta. Rosa Motor Works, Inc.
Body Model: Sta. Rosa Exfoh
Chassis:
Chassis Model: UD PKB212N
Layout: Front-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive
Suspension: Leaf Springs Suspension
Engine:
Engine Model: UD FE6TA
Cylinder Displacement: 6.9 Liters
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbocharged & Intercooled
Max. Power Output: 216 hp @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 588 N.m @ 1,800 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 6-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
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Along the High Peaks trail at Pinnacles National Monument. This hike has an elevation gain of 1200 feet and was our last conditioning hike before leaving for our vacation tomorrow to Lassen National Park. This is one of my favorite hikes in this park. We climb above the soaring birds and the views are fantastic!
Company/Owner: Nishi Nippon Transport
Fleet/Bus Number: 804
Classification: Air-conditioned Tourist Chartered Bus
Coachbuilder: Hino Motors, Ltd.
Body Model: Hino S'elega SHD
Engine Model: Hino F20C
Chassis Model: Hino RU3FTAB
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2+1×2
Seating Capacity: 55 (45 + 10 jump-seats)
Route: Various (Tourist Chartered)
Municipalities/cities passing: N/A
Type of Operation: Tourist Operation Non-Public Utility Bus (Special Trip / Tourist Class)
Area of Operation: Any point of Luzon: Ilocos Region (Region I), Cagayan Valley (Region II), Central Luzon (Region III), CALABARZON (Region IV-A), MIMAROPA (Region IV-B), Bicol Region (Region V), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Shot Location: In-front of Barasoain Church, Malolos City, Bulacan
Date Taken: August 7, 2015
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In 2015 I began a mixed media exploration I named the "8/29 Project." 8/29 deals physically with the laceration and incumbent ruins in the wake of August 29, 2005 when New Orleans was desecrated by Hurricane Katrina. Narrating through images from Katrina, I am attempting to meditate on the concepts of loss and chaos, and essentially the human condition as a whole. During the summer of 2015 I drove all over south east Louisiana looking for physical memories of the storm. I found a yellow, one-story house with a red roof in Braithwaite with a bright red X Code next to the door stating a gas leak and three deceased bodies were discovered on the premises. Around back, I found a mannequin torso almost poetically dislodged from the rear of the house of anonymous victims.
Company/Owner: Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company
Fleet/Bus Number: 1444
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: (Zhengzhou) Yutong Bus Company, Ltd.
Body Model: Yutong C12PRO II ZK6122HD9
Engine Model: Yuchai YC6L310-20 (L32YA)
Chassis Model: Yutong ZK6122CRD9 (LZYTATE6XF1)
Transmission: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 51
Franchise route: Tabaco (Albay)–Cubao (Quezon City)
Route: Tabaco City, Albay [TAB, AL]–Cubao, Quezon City [CUB, QC] via N636 (Ligao–Tabaco Road)
Municipalities/Cities passing: Ligao City/Oas/Polangui/Bato/Nabua/Baao/Bula/Pili/Naga City [WNP]/Milaor/San Fernando/Pamplona/Libmanan/Sipocot/Lupi/Ragay/Del Gallego/Tagkawayan [TGK]/Santa Elena/Calauag [CUG]/Lopez/Gumaca/Plaridel/Antimonan/Pagbilao/Lucena City [LUC]/Sariaya/Candelaria/Tiaong/San Pablo City [PBO]/Alaminos/Santo Tomas City/Calamba City [CLM]
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Bicol Region (Region V)
Shot Location: EDSA-Boni, Mandaluyong City
Date Taken: May 14, 2018
Notices:
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Company/Owner: Thelman Transit, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 88288
Classification: Air-conditioned City Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Motor Works, Inc./Columbian Manufacturing Corporation
Body Model: Daewoo/Santarosa BS106
Engine Model: Doosan DE08TIS
Chassis Model: Daewoo BS106 (PL5UM52HDHK)
Transmission: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2 (1st to 9th row); 3×2 (10th and 11th row)
Seating Capacity: 52
Franchise Route: Alabang–Novaliches via EDSA Mindanao Avenue
Route: Alabang, Muntinlupa City–Novaliches Proper, Quezon City via E2 [Skyway-Sucat Exit (Muntinlupa City)–Skyway-Bicutan Exit (Parañaque City)–SLEX (South Luzon Expressway)]–N1 (EDSA) / N129 (Congressional Avenue)/ N128 (Mindanao Avenue) / N127 [Quirino Highway (Quezon City)] and vice versa
Areas passing (underlines are designated stops for this bus scheme - EDSA area only: Magallanes–Ermin Garcia Avenue): South Station\Starmall Alabang–Sucat–SM City Bicutan–Magallanes\Ayala Avenue\Buendia Avenue\Estrella\Guadalupe\Boni/Pioneer\Reliance\Shaw Boulevard\SM Megamall\Ortigas Avenue\Robinsons Galleria\Boni Serrano\Main Avenue\Araneta Center Cubao\Baliwag Transit/Five Star\Ermin Garcia Avenue\Kamuning/Kamias\East Avenue/GMA/Timog/MRT GMA Kamuning Station\NIA Road\ETON Centris/Quezon Avenue\Vertis North\Trinoma/Paramount\SM North
Muñoz/Roosevelt/LRT Roosevelt Station/Muñoz Market\S&R Congressional\Shorthorn Street\Metro North Medical Center Hospital\Tandang Sora Avenue\Tandang Sora National High School\Saint James School\Sauyo\Bagbag\Quezon City Polytechnic University\Bernardino General Hospital/Novaliches District Hospital\TV5\SM Novaliches\Novaliches General Hospital\Gulod\SB Plaza Novaliches\Susano Market\Novamall\Shrine Our Lady of Mercy\Santa Monica Shop & Ride\Puregold Nova
Type of Operation: City Operation Public Utility Bus (Bus B Segregation | Regular Class)
Area of Operation: National Capital Region (NCR)
Shot Location: EDSA-Boni, Mandaluyong City
Date Taken: May 14, 2018 (6:17H)
Notices:
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** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Okay na sana ang shot, kaso poste ang panira.
Company/Owner: Raymond Transportation
Fleet/Bus Number: 8438
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Motor Works, Inc./Columbian Manufacturing Corporation
Body Model: Daewoo/Santarosa BF106
Engine Model: Doosan DE08TIS
Chassis Model: Daewoo BF106 (PL5FJ50HDGK)
Transmission: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 49
Franchise route: Infanta (Quezon)–Cubao
Route: Infanta, Quezon [IFT, QP]–Sampaloc, Manila City [SMP, MN] via N601 (Infanta–Dinahican Road/Famy–Real–Infanta Road/Radial Road 5: Manila East Road) / Corazon C. Avenue: National Road/J. Sumulong Road/E. Rodriguez Avenue / N60 and N184 (Ortigas Avenue) / Santolan Road / Pinaglabanan Street / N. Domingo Street / N180 (Magsaysay Boulevard–Legarda Street)
Municipalities/cities passing: Real/Famy/Mabitac/Pililla/Tanay/Baras/Morong/Teresa/Antipolo City/Taytay/Cainta/Pasig City/Mandaluyong City*/San Juan City/Quezon City* * small segment passing
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Shot location: L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Barangay Dalig, Antipolo City, Rizal
Date and time taken: May 12, 2018 (12:14H)
Notices:
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*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Operator: VICTORY LINER, INC.
Fleet Number: 7083
Classification: Air-Conditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x2 Seats
Seating Capacity: 49 Passengers
Coachbuilder: Almazora Motors, Corp.
Body Model: Almazora Lion's Regio
Chassis Manufacturer: MAN Truck and Bus AG
Chassis Model: MAN R39 18.350 HOCL
Layout: Rear-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive(4x2 RR layout)
Suspension: Air-Suspension
Chassis Manufacturer: MAN Truck and Bus AG
Chassis Model: MAN R39 18.350 HOCL
Layout: Rear-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive(4x2 RR layout)
Suspension: Air-Suspension
inches (10,518 cc / 10.5 Liters)
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbocharged and Intercooled
Max. Power Output: 345 bhp (350 PS - metric hp / 257 kW) @ 2,200 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 1,291 ft.lbs (1,750 N.m / 179 kg.m) @ 1,000 - 1,400 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 6-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
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Light Pillars and stars January 10, 2014 over West Virginia; The lights are from a meteorological condition where ice crystals floating in the air collect and focus the light from artificial sources into "ice pillars" or "light pillars."
1950s-vintage medical building at 2265 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California
The offices in this building are vacant, and the building has been surrounded by temporary fence. It appears that the building will be demolished and replaced with housing soon.
Date Taken: June 1, 2015
Basic Details:
Operator: Fröhlich Tours Tourist Transport Service, Inc.
Fleet Number: 00195
Classification: Air-Conditioned Tourists & Charter Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x1 Seats
Seating Capacity: 29 Passengers
Body:
Coachbuilder: Suzhou Higer Bus Co., Ltd.
Body Model: Higer A80 KLQ6123K "U-Tour"
Chassis:
Chassis Model: Higer KLQ6123KQE31
Layout: Rear-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive
Suspension: Air-Suspension
Engine:
Engine Model: Hino P11C-UH
Cylinder Displacement: 10.5 Liters
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbocharged & Intercooled
Max. Power Output: 325 hp @ 2,100 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 1,420 N.m @ 1,100 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 6-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
* Some parts of the specifications may be subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice...
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Company/Owner: Victory Liner, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 1140
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Motor Works, Inc./Columbian Motors Corporation
Body Model: UD Trucks/Santarosa EXFOH PKB212
Engine Model: UD FE6-TA (FE6-D)
Chassis Model: UD PKB212N
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 3×2
Seating Capacity: 61
Route: Monumento, Caloocan City–Apalit, Pampanga via MacArthur Highway
Municipalities/cities passing: Tabang (Guiguinto)/Malolos City/Calumpit
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Economy Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Robinsons Place Malolos Bus Stop, Barangay Sumapang Matanda, Malolos City, Bulacan
Date Taken: September 26, 2015
Notices:
* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.
** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Company/Owner: Victory Liner, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 21
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Hyundai Motor Company
Body Model: Hyundai Aero Space LS
Engine Model: Hyundai D6AB (Q300)
Chassis Model: Hyundai Aero Space LS (KMJRJ18BP4C)
Transmission: Manual (5-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 45
Route: Iba, Zambales–Monumento, Caloocan City via Olongapo–Bugallon Road / Jose Abad Santos Avenue (Olongapo–Gapan Road)
Municipalities/cities passing: Botolan/Cabangan/San Felipe/San Narciso/San Antonio/Castillejos/Subic/Olongapo City/Tipo (Hermosa)/Dinalupihan/Lubao/Guagua/Bacolor/San Fernando City
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Victory Liner Terminal, Barangay Dolores, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Date Taken: August 25, 2015
Notices:
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** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
This Great Western Railway locomotive is preserved in what is called its "Barry Condition". This means that it is left in the state in which it was rescued from the Barry scrapyard. The locomotive was delivered by the Swindon locomotive works. It is still impressive - though it is basically a heap of junk now.
Company/Owner: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 3261
Classification: Air-conditioned Deluxe Provincial Bus (with Restroom)
Coachbuilder: (Suzhou) Higer Bus Company, Ltd.
Body Model: Higer A80 KLQ6123K U-Tour
Engine Model: Yuchai YC6L310-30 (L52SA)
Chassis Model: Higer KLQ6123KQE31 (LKLR1FSJ6EB)
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 47
Route: Dagupan City, Pangasinan–Pasay City via Urdaneta–Dagupan Road / MacArthur Highway / Gerona–Guimba Road / TPLEX-Pura–SCTEX-Amucao–NLEX-Angeles–NLEX-Balintawak
Municipalities/cities passing: Calasiao/Santa Barbara/Urdaneta City/Villasis/Carmen (Rosales)/San Manuel/Moncada/Paniqui/Gerona/Pura–Marquee Mall (Angeles City)
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Deluxe Class)
Area of Operation: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Shot Location: EDSA-Magallanes, Makati City
Date Taken: January 25, 2016
Notices:
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** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Company/Owner: GV Florida Transport, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: GD54
Classification: Air-conditioned Deluxe Provincial Bus (with Restroom)
Coachbuilder: Pilipinas Hino Auto Body, Inc.
Body Model: Pilipinas Hino Grandeza XML6127 Marcopolo RM (GV Florida Generic Body)
Engine Model: Hino P11C-TH
Chassis Model: Hino RM2PSS
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Wide Air Suspension (WideSus)
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 42
Route: Sampaloc/UST, Manila–Tuguegarao City, Cagayan via N1 (Maharlika Highway) / Emilio Vergara Highway
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa/Cabanatuan City/Talavera/Santo Domingo/Science City of Muñoz/San Jose City/Carranglan/Santa Fe/Aritao/Gabut (Dupax Del Sur)/Ineangan (Dupax Del Norte)/Bambang/Bayombong/Solano/Bagabag/Diadi/Cordon/Santiago City/San Isidro/Echague/Alicia/Cauayan City/Reina Mercedes/Naguilian/Gamu/Ilagan City/Tumauini/Cabagan/San Pablo/Peñablanca
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Deluxe Class)
Area of Operation: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Shot Location: Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway (Maharlika Highway), Barangay Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan
Date Taken: September 22, 2015
Notices:
* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.
** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
This is the first time that I have used the Zeiss Batis lens to photograph the various follies in St.Anne’s Park and I must admit that I am very happy with the results mainly because of the detail captured in the images that I have published online. I am so pleased with the 25mm lens that I have decided to purchase the new 18mm Batis if I can raise the cash. I am also considering the new Sony GM lenses but they may prove to be too expensive for me.
St. Annes is known for its follies, of which there are approximately ten, mainly around the Naniken river. The follies include a Herculanean Temple on a mock-ruined bridge abutment along the Naniken river, which served as a tearoom for the family, a Pompeian Water Temple of Isis on the banks of the duckpond, and the Annie Lee Tower and Bridge near the chestnut walk.
Other follies include Saint Anne's Well beside the duckpond, after which the park gets its name, the Hermitage Bridge, Yew Circle and Fountain (behind the formal walled garden beside the house), rustic cave and bridge, three rustic archways and a rock work feature. A "Druidic Circle" of Giant's Causeway basalt was lost at an earlier stage. An unusual folly is the Roman style viewing tower which stands on the hill overlooking the duckpond. This started out as an observation tower on the roof of the original house. Later, the tower was removed during extensive refurbishment of St. Anne's house in about 1873 and placed in its current location. It is modelled on the Tomb of the Julii at Glanum near St. Rémy in France.
Many of the follies are in a neglected condition at present, with graffiti being an ongoing problem. For example, the Roman style viewing tower is graffiti covered and has been closed for many years. In addition it is completely hidden by mature trees and could only be revealed by felling them, which would be detrimental to the environment of the park. An alternative proposal is that the tower be moved instead to the site of the old rockery, near the junction of James Larkin Road and Mount Prospect Avenue.
In 2010, Dublin City Council, with the support of the Heritage Council, commissioned a strategy by conservation architects (Shaffrey and Associates) for the long-term conservation of these follies, and it is planned to implement this on a phased basis. It is now 2016 and I have visited the park at least twice per year since 2010 and I am convinced that the follies are now in a worse condition than they were back in 2010 and I am not at all sure that they can be saved
Spitfire PR.XI PL983 (G-PRXI) is a rare survivor of this mark of Spitfire, with just two ‘Mark Elevens’ remaining in an airworthy condition. This variant was specially designed to perform high altitude, long distance photographic operations – indeed one of the type’s most famous exploits was taking the initial images following the ‘Dambusters’ raid to prove to what extent the dams had been breached. Armament was removed in place of extra fuel tanks to allow for a significantly increased range. As such, the only defences the ‘Eleven’ had to hand were height and speed. Whilst the PR.XI could avoid most enemy fire at operating height, it was by no means an easy job for the pilots who suffered from the extreme conditions in unpressurised cockpits.
PL983 first flew in October 1944 and saw active service from 1945 onwards, taking photographs across Europe as part of 4 Squadron before transferring to 2 Squadron in Germany following the end of hostilities. The continued introduction of jet aircraft to the RAF saw units gradually replacing their Spitfires which became surplus to requirements and were often scrapped. However this airframe survived and was gifted to the American Air Attaché at the time, Livingstone Satterthwaite, for use as his personal transport. The aircraft still wore its ‘PR Blue’ colour scheme but the roundels were overpainted and the military identity PL983 was removed in place of an American civil registration. Consequently, famous Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Lettice Curtis was invited to fly PL983 in a number of civilian air races. In 1948, Lettice flew the Spitfire in the Lympne International Air Races and broke the National 100km close-circuit record, recording an average speed of 313.07mph.
The aircraft was returned to the Vickers Armstrong factory in late 1950 and was then donated to the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, Bedfordshire. PL983 remained there for the next 25 years - mainly on static display outside - until it was moved to Duxford where a restoration back to flying condition began. Before completion, Shuttleworth sold the aeroplane at auction where it was purchased by French collector and pilot, Roland Frassinet. The Spitfire flew again from East Midlands Airport in 1984 where Trent Aero had completed the rebuild. Three years later the aircraft was acquired by warbird collector Doug Arnold, and soon had a leading role in the TV series ‘Piece of Cake’ where it depicted an early-mark Spitfire deployed to France towards the start of WWII. Upon Arnold’s death in 1992, G-PRXI – as the airframe was known by now – entered storage until re-emerging in 1999 with a new owner, Justin Fleming.
The Aircraft Restoration Company acquired the airframe some years later and commissioned a full rebuild. At this point it regained the PR.XI ’wrap-around’ Perspex windscreen – removed some years earlier - and the aircraft’s factory original Rolls-Royce Merlin 70 engine was tracked down, overhauled and re-fitted. PL983 flew again in 2018, adorned in the authentic ‘PR blue’ livery which was so effective at camouflaging the aircraft at height. A small addition was Lettice Curtis’s distinctive signature, reproduced in white paint next to the cockpit as a tribute to her and all other ATA pilots active throughout the era. During the restoration PL983 picked up the nickname ‘Eleven’ amongst the team, this over time was affectionately shortened to ‘L’. ‘L’ because it also happened to be the first letter of ‘Lettice Curtis’ and because it’s pronounced ‘el’, as in the first syllable of Eleven. Since then the nickname has stuck and you will rarely hear us refer to this wonderful machine as anything else.
In 2020, G-PRXI was nearing the end of some maintenance work and required a test flight. We decided to schedule John Romain’s test flight to coincide with the ‘Clap for Carers’ initiative which was ongoing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He flew the aircraft around local villages in an effort to raise morale during a difficult time for many. Following positive feedback, this was repeated again – this time with the words ‘THANK U NHS’ painted in large white lettering underneath the wings. With word of the ‘NHS Spitfire’ spreading and the NHS themselves now in direct contact to voice their support of the idea, the fuselage began to be adorned with the names of those nominated by their loved ones in return for a donation. The tail feathers of the ‘NHS Spitfire’ were soon a sea of names and the project raised over £130,000 for the ‘NHS Charities Together’. As restrictions eased, John flew this now iconic symbol of hope over some 255 hospitals across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to spread the aircraft’s message of thanks to those it represented. Having carried cameras rather than weapons during active service, this non-combat variant of the Spitfire was the perfect machine for the NHS project and we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who help make it possible.
So… if you are ever passing by Duxford Airfield at dusk, always keep your eyes peeled for a dash of PR blue dancing among the golden evening clouds.
2023 Season Scheme Update:
With the NHS Spitfire project donation window having been closed for over a year and the final sum raised having been handed over to NHS Charities Together, the ‘THANK U NHS’ has now been removed from the underside of the Spitfire’s
wings. The thousands of names subtly hand written over the tail and rear fuselage section of the aircraft will remain on the aircraft for this season in order to give as many people as possible the chance to read them.
1959 Oldsmobile Super 88, at Big M Auto Dismantlers in Williams, California. Visit the set page for more information.
Night, 120 second exposure. Full moon, natural and blue-gelled flashlight.
Reprocessed and replaced, July, 2024.
Company/Owner: Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 920
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Motor Works, Inc./Columbian Motors Corporation
Body Model: Nissan Diesel/Santarosa EXFOH
Engine Model: Nissan Diesel PE6-T
Chassis Model: Nissan Diesel RB46S
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 53
Route: Cubao, Quezon City–Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija via N1 (Maharlika Highway)
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway (Maharlika Highway), Barangay Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan
Date Taken: September 29, 2015
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A John Deere 6920S tractor fitted with a John Deere 1365 10ft Mower Conditioner at work in spring sunshine.
From Wikipedia:
Greystone, also called the Camp House, is a prominent historic home in Knoxville, Tennessee, that houses the studios and offices of WATE-TV. It is an imposing structure, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion is located at 1306 Broadway (US441).
Major Eldad Cicero Camp began constructing his home in 1885. Architect Alfred B. Mullet designed the mansion in the Richardson Romanesque style. Mullett had previously designed the Customs House building in downtown Knoxville. The home is two and a half stories, with a three-story tower in the front. The exterior of the home is sheathed in stone from a quarry in Lake City, Tennessee. The home contains elaborate hand-carved mantels from France. Each room is paneled in a different type of wood. The heads of windows include stained glass panels, and 22 different types of marble are used in the house. The site also includes a carriage house.
Major Camp was born in Ohio, served in the Union army during the Civil War, made Knoxville his home and was appointed a U.S. District Attorney by President Ulysses S. Grant.
The Camp family used the home until 1935. When Camp's heirs were no longer able to maintain the house, they sold some of the furnishings and subdivided the mansion into apartments. The condition of the building declined during its rental use, until WATE-TV purchased the building in 1965 at a cost of $75,000. Over the next two years, the mansion was restored and renovated for use by the television station. The restoration and renovation process cost $1.5 million. The first floor of the building was preserved and restored largely in its original form. A new 13,000-square-foot addition on the back of the building housed the station's studios. In April 1973, Greystone was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
It appears to be in good condition but has no license plates on it... Nicely tucked away into the corner...
Half an hour, three different places within mere blocks of each other...
Signalbox diagram from Trowse Yard in 1984, showing the first stage of rationalisation with one of the crossovers removed.
I have backdated an image of the last diagram to show it in this condition.
Playa de la Concha (in English: "Shell Beach"), the city’s most famous sandy shore with the Hotel Londres on the left, San Sebastián (Donostia), Basque region, Spain
Some background information:
San Sebastián is a coastal city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in northeastern Spain. The city’s Basque name is Donostia, but in spite of appearances, both the Basque form Donostia and the Spanish form San Sebastián have the same meaning of Saint Sebastian. The city lies on the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the French border. It is the capital of the province of Gipuzkoa. The city’s population is about 190,000 while its metropolitan area has about 450,000 residents. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish and Basque.
The main economic activities are commerce and tourism. Despite the city's small size, events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival have given it an international dimension. In 2016, San Sebastián was the European Capital of Culture, along with Wrocław, Poland. The city is surrounded by easily accessible hilly areas, sits at the mouth of the river Urumea and has three main beaches, which make it a popular seaside resort: Playa de la Concha, Playa de Ondarreta and Playa de la Zurriola.
In 2018, the first one, Playa de la Concha, which you can see on this picture, was even elected Europe’s best beach by customers of the popular travel portal tripadvisor.com. Well, the way I see it, it may be one of Europe’s most beautiful city beaches. But to be honest, I cannot fully understand the result of that election. In my opinion, electing it Europe’s best beach just shows that many travellers on tripadvisor.com have absolutely no idea, as they never leave the beaten tourist tracks. However, if you don’t leave them, you’ll never be able to find Europe’s real best beaches with regard to wideness, neatness, beauty of scenery, development, seclusion and parking spaces free of charge.
San Sebastián is thought to have been in the territory of the Varduli in Roman times, but its name appears first in the Middle Ages. In 1014, the monastery of St. Sebastián was donated to the Abbey of Leire by King Sancho III of Pamplona. In 1181, the town was chartered by King Sancho VI of Pamplona, having jurisdiction over all the territory between the rivers Oria and Bidasoa.
In 1200, the city was conquered by Castile, whose king Alfonso VIII, confirmed its charter. However, the Kingdom of Navarre was deprived of its main direct access out to the sea. Perhaps as soon as 1204, the city’s nucleus at the foot of Mount Urgull started to be populated with Gascon-speaking colonizers from the city of Bayonne and beyond, who left an important imprint in San Sebastián’s identity in the centuries to come.
In 1265, the use of the city as a seaport was granted to Navarre as part of a wedding pact. The large quantity of Gascons inhabiting the town favoured the development of trade with other European ports and Gascony. The city steered clear of the destructive War of the Bands in Gipuzkoa, the only town in doing so in that territory. In fact, the town only joined Gipuzkoa in 1459 after the war had come to an end.
Up to the 16th century, San Sebastián remained mostly out of wars, but by the beginning of the 15th century, a line of walls of simple construction is attested encircling the town. The last chapter of the town in the Middle Ages was brought about by a fire that devastated almost all buildings in 1489. After burning to the ground, the town began a new renaissance by being rebuilt mainly with stone instead of bare timber.
The early 16th century brought a period of instability and war for the city. New state boundaries were drawn that left San Sebastián located close to Spain's border with France. Thicker and more sophisticated walls were erected while the town became involved in the military campaigns between 1521 and 1524 that formed part of the Spanish conquest of Navarre. The town provided critical naval help to Emperor Charles V during the siege of Hondarribia and also aided the monarch by sending a party to the Battle of Noain. Meanwhile, the climate of war and disease left the town in a poor condition that drove many fishermen and traders to take to the sea as corsairs as a way of getting a living.
In 1656, the city was used as the royal headquarters during the marriage of the Infanta to Louis XIV (resp. the Sun King) at Saint-Jean-de-Luz nearby. After a relatively peaceful 17th century, the town was besieged and taken over by the troops of the French Duke of Berwick up to 1721. However, San Sebastián was not spared by shelling in the French assault and many urban structures had to be reconstructed.
In 1808, Napoleonic forces captured San Sebastián in the Peninsular War. In 1813, after a siege of various weeks, a landing party from a British Royal Navy squadron captured Santa Clara Island in the bay. Situated on a narrow promontory that jutted out into the sea between the waters of the Bay of Biscay and the broad estuary of the Urumea River, the town was hard to get at and well fortified. Three days later, British and Portuguese troops besieging San Sebastián assaulted the town. The relieving troops ransacked and burnt the city to the ground while only the street at the foot of the hill remained.
The liberal and bourgeois San Sebastián became the capital of Gipuzkoa until 1823. When absolutists assailed the town in 1854, it was again designated as the capital city. In 1863, the defensive walls of the town were demolished and an expansion of the town began in an attempt to escape the military function it had previously held. The new city was modeled according to an orthogonal shape much in a neoclassical Parisian style, and elegant buildings were designed, like the Miramar Palace or the Concha Promenade. The city was chosen by the Spanish monarchy as a summer retreat, following the French example of nearby Biarritz. Subsequently, also the Spanish nobility and the diplomatic corps opened residences.
In 1887, the Casino was erected, which eventually turned into the current city hall. After much debate within the city over its vocation, either tourism or manufacturing, San Sebastián developed into a fully-fledged seaside resort. Following the outbreak of World War I, the city became a focus for renowned international figures of culture and politics like Mata Hari, Leon Trotsky and Maurice Ravel.
In 1930, Spanish republican forces signed up the Pact of San Sebastián leading to the Second Spanish Republic. In the Spanish Civil War, the 1936 military coup was initially defeated by the Resistance led by the Basque Nationalists. But later in the same year, the province fell to Spanish Nationalist forces during the Northern Campaign. 485 people were executed as a result of pseudo-trials. In the aftermath of war, the city was stricken by poverty, famine and repression, coupled with thriving smuggling.
In the 1950s a massive immigration from various parts of Spain began, spurred by growing industrial production. Social, cultural and political contradictions and inequities followed, sowing the seeds of popular dissatisfaction. A general climate of protest and street demonstrations ensued, driven by Basque nationalists – in particular by the armed separatist organisation ETA. In the 1970s, some renowned politicians and police officers were murdered in San Sebastián by the ETA.
Today, the political situation is much more peaceable. There are still independence efforts and the wish for independence is deeply held in the Basque soul, but fortunately, violence doesn’t seem to be the means of choice for the Basque nationalists any longer.