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TJ Walsh Plaxton Primo seen passing through Halifax on 20/10/2010. This example joined the fleet from Francis Drake.
TJ Walsh were well known for their fleet of small and often unusual buses, unfortunately they ceased trading in 2020.
YJ57YCA demonstrates the unsuitability of the new bus lane put in for access to the temporary bus station facility. If a bus were to go into the lane, it would have insufficient swing room to get in through the narrow entrance. Presumably this will be changed soon. Obviously designed by a car driver.
The clearout at First Halifax continues with the removal by PVS of another couple of Darts from Elmwood Garage. The garage staff have gone to extraordinary lengths to obliterate the vehicles identities! The Dart on the right was shortly afterwards moved into position behind the tow truck by a member of the garage staff under its own power - probably the last independent move it will ever make.
Summer term has ended, and, with it, I believe, the Olympian era in Halifax. At a time when previously they would have been out on the morning school run, R629JUB and R620JUB sit at the back of Elmwood Garage, awaiting their fate.
Post script: They didn't have to wait long. I believe that, later the same day, these vehicles were driven by First drivers to PVS, Barnsley, where they were immediately scrapped.
On my latest outing, I set out to capture a time blend shot of the Halifax cityscape. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pull it off, it takes a lot of patience, especially when working with just one camera body (like me). The process requires locking in your composition and not moving the camera at all through sunset (or sunrise), then capturing the city lights as night falls. By keeping the camera position and focal length exactly the same, the two shots align perfectly, allowing you to merge the best of both worlds: the warmth of sunset and the glow of the city at night.
Originally, I thought I’d only come away with that one blended image. But as I continued shooting throughout the evening and into dusk, taking about 30 photos in total. I experimented with shutter speeds and added an ND filter for some variety on that same composition.
This particular shot was my first of the night, and I have to say, I really like it. The sun was still up (just), casting beautiful light on the buildings, while the 25-second long exposure smoothed out the water and softened the sky, creating a surreal, almost dreamlike effect.
Undated early 1970s (?)
This great view of the area around Halifax station is undated. A lot of track relaying is taking place and the platforms have track removed. A Class 03 shunter is the only locomotive visible. Halifax Parish Church is just off centre and Square Chapel Spire is clearly visible. The gas works have not yet gone. Probably mid to late 60s / early 1970s. Today the National Children's Museum Eureka! takes up the yard area.
Courtesy late David Green
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - July 5, 2008 : The iconic Halifax Town Clock from the top of the Citadel Hill. In the background can be seen the Halifax Harbour and the nearby city of Dartmouth.
Camera: Olympus E500 & Zukko 14-45 lens
ISO 100, 17mm, f/5.6, 1/125
Ex York Park & Ride B7RLE YJ08XYN proceeds along King Cross, Halifax. King Cross has seen some rapid changes in recent years, perhaps one of the most significant being the conversion of the Junction pub to a solicitor's offices. The Junction was originally a Whitaker's house. Richard Whitaker & Sons Ltd had its brewery in Corporation Street, near Dean Clough, and closed in the late 1960s after being taken over by Whitbread. The Junction had a chequered existence under a number of subsequent owners, but its pub days are now over.
On my morning photowalk, I explored some of the downtown, but also their wonderful wonderful waterfront. It's quite extensive, and I wasn't able to explore the entirety of it. Oddly, even though there are many world-class attractions there, I was QUITE taken by the little village of sea cans that were converted to shops.
The seldom seen combination of an Enviro 300 on an East Lancs body. This is Esteem DFZ4646, new as RX06XFD to Courtney. It is now in West Yorkshire on schools work for Huddersfield based CTS.
Halifax allocated Volvo Olympian 5308 at it's home depot in the mid nineties wearing the attractive Yorkshire Rider livery.
YK05FKF ascends New Bank en-route to Rastrick Nunnery Lane. In the background is the tall chimney at the former Crossley Carpets complex. Further right are the Pennine Housing flats in Haley Hill, interspersed with the tower of the nearby All Souls church. The church, and the mills in front of the chimney, were built by Colonel Edward Akroyd. The chimney and Akroyd's mills are totally unconnected and it is the camera's zoom effect which makes them look so close. They are a good quarter mile apart.
Note that this shot was taken during permitted exercise which I took at lunchtime today from my place of work in Dean Clough.