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Police say they suspect a KMB bus driver may have been speeding when he lost control of his double-decker near Tai Po on Saturday, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 60, in Hong Kong's worst bus accident in nearly 15 years.
The bus had been travelling downhill at the time of the accident. It toppled over and ended up on its left side, a large part of its roof apparently sheared off.
Eighteen people, 14 men and four women, died at the scene. Another man man died later in hospital. Amongst the injured, three were women and 63 were men - including the man who later died.
The 30-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. He has been detained for further enquiries.
The number 872 bus had been on its way to Tai Po from Shatin racecourse when the accident occurred near Tsung Tsai Yuen on Tai Po Road.
Footage showed dazed and injured passengers sitting and lying on the kerb.
The Fire Services Department said it took firefighters 85 minutes to rescue all of the passengers trapped inside the bus.
A department spokesman, Leung Kwok-chu, said when rescuers arrived, they found many passengers piled up on top of each other.
"During the rescue operation, we encountered quite a number of difficulties, including the narrow space, a large number of casualties and also we had to carry out the cutting operations," Leung also told reporters at the scene.
The ambulance services said the injured had suffered head and back injuries, bone fractures and bleeding.
Li Chi-wai, senior superintendent of the police’s New Territories North traffic unit, said apart from the speed of the bus, officers will look into the mental state of the driver and the mechanical parts of the bus.
There were reports that the driver had been in an argument with passengers before the journey, though Li only said they would ask witnesses for more information later.
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, has said she will set up an independent commission of inquiry to look into whether there is a systematic problem with Hong Kong's bus operations, following the accident.
RTHK News 2018.02.11
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters - Carry Fire - 27th March 2018 - Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
1) The Rain Song - (Led Zeppelin)
2) The May Queen
3) Rainbow
4) That's the Way - (Led Zeppelin)
5) Gallows Pole - (traditional cover/Led Zeppelin)
6) Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You - (Led Zeppelin)
7) All the King's Horses
8) Carry Fire
9) Turn It Up
10) Please Read the Letter - (Jimmy Page & Robert Plant cover / also recorded by Plant and Alison Krauss)
11) Little Maggie - (traditional cover)
12) Fixin' to Die - (Bukka White cover)
Encore:
13) New World...
14) Bring It On Home / Whole Lotta Love / Santianna / Whole Lotta Love - (Led Zeppelin)
I recently uploaded 50 photos from Lightroom CC to Flickr using the publishing service. Afterwards I deleted them from the publishing collection in LR. Sadly it deleted all these photos on Flickr as well! Along with it I have lost the favs and comments. I’m now re-uploading them. I apologise if you have seen these photos before and see them appear in my photo stream again. It’s been hard work.
On the road to the St. Marks lighthouse on the Gulf of Mexico, south of Tallahassee, Florida. iPhone 8+ photo.
Early this afternoon when the breezy air was unusually dry – under 20% r.h., which is rare in north Florida. iPhone 8+ photo taken almost directly overhead.
In the Tulip garden, the Keukenhof in Holland you can also see a lot of art among the flowers, such as this outdoor sculpture "Tree of Life" made by Tabak & Naus.
The tree is filled with joyful birds and can therefore also be called "Birds Tree".
☛ Please see here the compleet Keukenhof Set ❁
In 2024 the Keukenhof Gardens in Spring open from 21 March untill 12 May..
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No. 261 reverses after a photo run on the former Minneapolis & St. Louis trackage at Hamburg, Minn., on a dark Sunday afternoon.
Shuri Theatre 首里劇場(www.shurigekijou.com) is Okinawa's oldest cinema, nestled quietly away in Shuri, Naha City. Opened in 1950, the cinema was a central presence in Okinawa's entertainment culture, allowing visitors to enjoy both theater and films. The slightly dilapidated building currently gives off a nostalgic vibe as one of Okinawa's historical monuments, and continues to this day to be in operation as an adult movie cinema. A retro Showa-esque atmosphere drifts through after setting foot into the theater. The rows of unusual long benches and leather covered chairs with an antiquated feeling paint a unique landscape, and are coupled with a screen that has been in use since the theater began business. Also used as an event site, Shuri Theatre became a hot topic in 2014 with the performance of the Shibusashirazu Orchestra, a big band known for its one-of-a-kind performances.
A good friend has this wee beauty parked in his garage awaiting some restoration work , I have hoped to capture it many times in the past however on this occasion the light was right and he had her parked in his drive , this photo is one of a few I took .
Vehicle details
Vehicle make: VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration: January 1973
Year of manufacture: 1972
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1584 cc
CO₂Emissions: Not available
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: SORN in place
Vehicle colour: ORANGE
Wheelplan: 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY
The Volkswagen Beetle—officially the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the Käfer (literally "beetle"), in parts of the English-speaking world the Bug, and known by many other nicknames in other languages—is a two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended for five passengers, that was manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.
History of the Volkswagen T1 Beetle
Introduction
The VW Beetle has become an iconic vehicle worldwide, and has built a huge loyal following. It is known by numerous names, for example, in Germany it’s a Kafer, in the USA a Bug or salon, England a Beetle etc. As the floor pan and running gear can be used without the body being attached, they became a firm favourite of the kit car builders. They were turned into Porsche 356 replicas, beach buggies, and Nova kit cars to mention just a few. When production stopped in 2003 in Mexico over 21 million air-cooled Volkswagen Beetles had been produced. During eight decades of manufacturing came a whole variety of models, ranging from 25Hp through to the 1303S or Super Beetle with its Independent Rear Suspension (also known as IRS). Salons, sunroof models, cabrios and even specialist versions as police cars, German post office delivery vehicles and in Mexico City, the green and white Beetle taxi, with its missing passengers seat, was a common sight until recently.
Personalisation and the custom scene
Fashions change and over the years the VW Beetle or Bug has seen styles come and go. The 1950’s saw shiny and standard Beetles as the common style. But by the 1960’s the trend to ‘soup them up’ and build street legal drag racers was taking hold in the USA, especially on the West Coast. This was the time of legends such as Gene Berg and cars such as the Empi Inch Pincher. In the UK, smaller tuning companies such as Speedwell developed carb tuning kits and alloy wheels. By the mid 1970’s the Bug was being used for time trials and autocross racing.
This was also the start of a ‘dark’ time for the Beetle customising scene, as the fat whale tailed body kits were fitted, so if you saw it on a dark foggy night, it could look a little like a Porsche 911! However as the whale tail was strapped on, in California they developed what has come to be known as ‘Calook’ or Californian Look. Lowered, smoothed out, de-chromed, alloys, neat interiors and performance engines were the main features of the Calook scene. Luckily by the mid 1980s in the UK, the body kits were out of fashion and the Calook scene took hold, initially from Essex. Since then there have been a variety of fashions, with the VW drag racing scene now in its fourth decade. We’ve seen ‘Old School’ lowered, lots of chrome and accessories, neat and tidy. ‘Rat look’ is almost the polar opposite, with flat mat paint, original and lived in interiors but shares the passion for vintage accessories! Calook in various rebirths has been a steady influence. However, today there seems to be strong move back to ‘stock’.
Please Note: When trying to identify a Beetle, bear in mind that on all models (except 1302/1303) most body panels are interchangeable, so if a Beetle has sloping headlights, don’t assume that it is a 1957>1967 model. Many late Beetles have early wings, lights, bonnet, engine lid and front and rear valances, making them, at first glance identical to a 1964 to 1967 model, but generally if it has an external fuel filler cap it is likely to be built between 1968 and 2003.
Production history and technical changes
Here are the main changes that took place to the Volkswagen Beetle during its eight decades of production.
1936 > 1952 ‘Splitscreen Beetle’ The Beetle story started in the early 1930’s, but production started officially in 1936. The Second World War all but stopped production until the British army rebuilt the factory and production commenced of the ‘Splitscreen’ Beetles (named after the shape of the small ‘split’ rear window). These were very basic cars with engines from 985cc (24bhp) to 1131cc (25bhp) but are rare and very desirable.
1953 > 1956 ‘Oval Beetle’ Very similar to the Splitscreen, but with the split removed from the rear window making it an oval. Small developments aimed at improving driver comfort and making the Beetle appeal to foreign markets, including a new 1192cc (30bhp) engine.
1957 > 67 Little difference in appearance from the Oval Beetle, the biggest being the rear window, which was enlarged in August 1957 to the large rectangular shape that would remain for the remainder of production. The windscreen and side glass were also enlarged in August 1964. These Beetles still retained the sloping headlights, long bonnet, link and king pin torsion bar front suspension and swing axle torsion bar suspension at the rear and 5 bolt wheels as previous models, but in Aug 1966 the link pins were replaced with ball joints and the wheels used four bolts instead of five. Engine options were now 1192cc (34bhp), 1285cc (40bhp) and in Aug 1966 the 1493cc engine with (44bhp).
1968 > 2003 August 1967 saw the first major styling change with upright headlights, a shorter bonnet and engine lid, plus an exterior mounted fuel filler cap. These models retained the torsion bar front suspension and swing axle rear suspension, which remained until the end of Brazilian production in 2003. The only exceptions were the semi-automatic Beetle which came with I.R.S rear suspension and the 1302 and 1303 models which used front coil springs... (see below). Engine options for these were 1192cc (34bhp), 1285cc (44bhp), 1493cc engine with (44bhp) and 1584cc (50bhp).
1971 > 72 ‘The 1302 Beetle’ In an effort to make the Beetle more practical and improve sales, VW offered a restyled version alongside the regular Beetle which was badged the 1302 (1285cc) and the 1302S (1584cc). This had a more bulbous front bodywork but retained the flat windscreen and the torsion bar front suspension was replaced with MacPherson struts with coil springs, similar to the VW Golf. The rear suspension was also the much improved I.R.S torsion bar system similar to the Porsche 911 of the same era. These changes improved the handling, ride comfort and stability, plus the front luggage area increased from 5 cu ft to over 9 cu ft, however, the styling proved unpopular and it was replaced after 2 years by the 1303 model.
1973 > 80 ‘The 1303 Beetle’ This was a revision of the 1302 Beetle and was available as the 1303A (1192cc) 1303 (1283cc) and the 1303S (1584cc). The only major change was that the flat windscreen was replaced with a more modern curved windscreen, which improved aerodynamics and interior space. This was also sold alongside the regular, torsion bar; flat windscreen Beetle, with the last 1303 was built in 1980.
The classic styling of the torsion bar Beetles helped them outlive the improved design of the 1302/1302 ‘Super Beetles’ and production was ended in 2003 to free up factory space for the front engined, water-cooled ‘New Beetle.’
German Beetle production chassis numbers
The chassis number is very useful when ordering parts for your Beetle as it gives the date of manufacture, model type. These can be found in two places. Firstly, in the front luggage compartment, by the bonnet lock and secondly, under the rear seat on the central tunnel.