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We had the most amazing weather and light yesterday while driving home from Edinburgh. The air was crisp and cold, the fields and trees were wearing a silver sprinkle of frost and the sky gave us a lovely, long lasting sunset to go with the seasonal change. What a wonderful day to travel :)
step by step
into the familiar
into mystery
acrylic and mixed media 2001
paper mounted on board
59 x 88cm
good steps to all travellers!
It all began in Japan, the Irish Rail 2800 class for short-haul InterCity and Commuter services, just 10 sets of two car sets, built all the way over in Japan by the Tokyu Car Corporation.
To mark the 175th anniversary of the Inchicore Railway Works, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail opened the country's largest railway engineering facility to the public for a celebratory open day on Saturday 7th May, 2022.
Various engines, coaches, carriages & workshop maintenance facilities were open to the public offering a rare & unique insight into Irish Rail operations, both past & present.
Irish Rail Tokyu commuter 2800 class railcars 2805/06 pepping through the Inchicore woods.
Don't normally say it, but this does look better large...... to get the real sense of (30mph) speed...
Flybe has now ceased trading and all flights from and to the UK operated by Flybe have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
28th January 2023
FlyBe had 7 active aircraft in its fleet operating to destinations in the UK, Geneva, and Amsterdam.
Another sad day in the airline industry, regional airline FlyBe.
A long road ahead and a seemingly never ending stream of traffic on the journey home.
ANSH 118 (8) never ending
Who's gonna drive you home tonight?
Oh, you know you can't go on thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home tonight?
Dublin Bus with its current high profile recruitment campaign of both drivers & mechanics, somebody has to do the driving home tonight.
Happy starts for passengers heading home for the evening outside happy endings.
Its not the destination, its the journey getting there.
One of the lesser spotted wraps in the fleet, Persil powergems.
Donnybrook Garage VolvoB7 Alexander AX618 seen at the 44 terminus in Enniskerry Village.
The #orange version of the Dubai EXPO 2020 applied to a number of Emirates A380 & B777 aircraft.
Also available in #green or #blue
Routermaster racers, or just double deckers.
It's still a London icon in 2023
On the outside, Routemaster bus RML887 (reg. 202 UXJ, ex-WLT 887) was delivered to London Transport in September 1961 & registered as WLT 887. It was still operating for the Go-Ahead Group usually on route 14 and route 22.
In 2023, its still a London icon, now operating the recently introduced Londoner heritage bus tour.
On the inside lane, Routemaster RML 2301, CUV301C, built by AEC Park Royal in 1965 and entered passenger service with London Transport (country area) at Godstone (GD) garage.
In 1993 RML2301 received a new livery of cream and maroon and was taken over by Kentish bus and operated on route 19 out of Battersea garage.
It would then spend time with Arriva operating route 19 (Battersea Bridge to Finsbury Park).
In 2023, its now with Traditional Travel Ltd, Kent who specialise in heritage private hires.
More G1 than Job 3:14
Conyngham Road Enviro400 EV 51 basks in the evening sunshine heading for Red Cow on G1.
As the sun dips low over Dublin City Centre, casting a warm golden glow across the brick facades, the evening stretch begins to unfold. The sky, streaked with hues of orange and pink, signals the end of another bustling day in the capital. There’s a certain magic in this moment—people spilling out of offices and shops, their shadows stretching long on the pavement, eager to hop on the Dublin Bus G1 route heading toward Red Cow Luas via Parkwest Station. The double-decker buses, painted in their iconic green and yellow, rumble gently through the streets, ready to ferry commuters home for a well-deserved rest.
At the bus stop, a lively crowd gathers, chatting and laughing as they wait for their ride. The air is crisp, carrying the faint hum of the city winding down. Among the buses, one stands out with a vibrant ad plastered on its side, spotlighting the latest Mission: Impossible film. “Tom Cruise: The Final Reckoning” it declares in bold letters, promising heart-pounding action in cinemas from May 21. The ad’s bright lights catch the eye, a little beacon of Hollywood glamour amidst the everyday rhythm of Dublin life—a perfect nudge for anyone craving a thrilling night out after a long day.
There’s a comforting rhythm to this scene: the soft clatter of footsteps, the low hum of engines, and the occasional burst of laughter from the crowd. As the sun finally slips below the horizon, the streetlights flicker on, casting a cozy glow over the buses and their passengers. For those aboard the G1, the journey home is more than just a commute—it’s a moment to unwind, reflect, and maybe even plan a trip to the cinema to catch Ethan Hunt’s latest adventure. Dublin at sunset, with its blend of routine and excitement, never fails to charm.
'Its the not the destination, it's the journey.'
New route 99, operated by Dublin Bus into the vast Phoenix Park linking Dublin Zoo & the visitors centre, seen above on its inaugural run from Parkgate Street, along the sweeping Chesterfield Avenue.
The display alternates between Irish & English :
Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath / Páirc an Fhionnuisce
Dublin Zoo / Phoenix Park
Its all very retro at Vauxhall bus station, as London General LT 60 swings in on route 87 to Aldwych, a nod to commemorate the predecessor of London Transport (Buses) - London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) complete with gold fleetnames and roundels.
Go Ahead London
LT60
LTZ1160
Your sailing starts here, all aboard the Stena Line "Ports " shuttle service from Terminal 2 at Dublin Port, all foot passengers are bused from the building onto the ship, usually the Stena Adventurer or Estrid, the buses usually stay onboard, a similar operation when arriving at Holyhead.
Seen above in the lead at Dublin Port, Alexander Dennis Enviro200 formerly of London United RATP Group, DE80, SK07DYJ, Park Royal (RP) garage, which was a regular on the Route 440 from Stonebridge Park to Chiswick in London, a second life sailing the high seas, or should that be the Irish Sea.
Doubtful that this dripping tap I spotted is our mans handiwork though
Taken with a Nokia N73 cameraphone
Bring on summer, or just bring on the 15B, Merrion Square looking lush as the 15B bus begins its journey to Ballycullen. This is a busy bus stop, connecting passengers arriving from the Blackrock/ Dun Laoghaire areas with routes just starting their trips to Rathfarnham, Ballycullen & even Liffey Valley.
Front row seat, with the premier view, all thats missing is the popcorn & fizzy drink.
All aboard the Irish Ferries "Dublin Swift " catamaran sailing between Dublin & Holyhead.
Departing after it their cruise ferry the "Ulysses ", it quickly overtakes her in the bay, arriving & departing over in Holyhead before Ulysses arrives. They don't call it the "Dublin Swift " for nothing.
Its the journey, not the destination.
Expressway to London.
The evening 2000 hrs Bus Eireann Eurolines service from Dublin to London checks in at the Irish Ferries terminal one at Dublin Port prior to boarding the Ulysses car ferry to Holyhead at 20.55 hrs on the nightly run, arriving into London Victoria coach station the following morning around 0800 hrs.
Scania K410EB / Irizar i6, fleet number SE 34/ 151D2638 seen above.
I am digital, I am mobile.
The VERY impressive departure board of Frankfurt Airport & its not even all squeezed in.
Truely A to Z of places to go...
.......Its not the destination, it's the journey getting there.
You are invited to join Ini and me for the first opening party @ Nitroglobus Hall on Friday 15 January
The party starts at: 22 hrs Amsterdam time (= 9 pm London time = 1 pm SLT)
Music by DJ Khaz Rotaru
Taxi to The Hall:
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I asked Ini to be the first exhibitor here at The Hall, my new gallery.
It felt right, because besides her being a dear friend, I am a fan of Ini's work and so was Nitro. Ini exhibited more than once at Nitroglobus gallery and last time was 1,5 years ago with 'Long Way Down', mmm again a road/home theme. No idea what it is but .... :-)
Ini's art is always surprising, unique, true and with deep emotions.
This exhibition is about the journey home, whatever and wherever that home is; a real house, or a city, a country, or the end of the line, i.e. death.
We are all always on a journey, coz life is a journey.
dikke kus
Dido
poster made by Ini
Explored: 16 May 2007 #489 Thank you
http://c-3.piggyoink.com/london-bayswater-evening-05-2007.htm
Gloucester Terrace
Bayswater, London
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Eurolines, the international coach network across Europe at the time, Bus Eireann Volvo Sunsundegui VG 6 is full Eurolines livery, used on overnight services between Ireland & the UK.
In this case, operating a daytime service on route 33 between Derry & Dublin, all the way back in 2004.
Bus Eireann Scania K400 Irizar i6 SE18 (12D20481) operating the express 20X between Dublin & Galway, with its extra Supermacs side & rear decals for Galway hurling.
SE 18 was destroyed by fire 5th January 2023 in Letterkenny, making it the first of it's class to be withdrawn.
"the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
-Lao Tzu
Loggerhead hatchling on its way to the sea.
Archie Carr NWR
Holiday time, passports, suitcases & the journey ahead.
'It's the not the destination, it's the journey.'
The journey home .... a mile or so from where I live.
May 22, 2015
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"Still round the corner there may wait,
A new road or a secret gate."
-J. R. R. Tolkien
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Cycling home I've seen this flower every day this week and always been in too much of a rush to stop and take a picture...today it had to be...it's Friday and I doubt that the flower will still be there on Monday...moments like this are precious...
From the air .... such an amazing blue. I was really struck by the contrast with the land.
"Where these waters slow their rush
and ease the dragon's fire by draughts
of ice-green melted snow,
where the trickle multiplies a thousand times
In droplets, runlets, rivulets and drains
the mountain's flanks,
where gentling slopes spread out in plains
of coarse-grained sand,
this desert, rich in myth, barren of dreams,
abuts the cliffs which mark its eastern end."
~ Ivan Donn Carswell, 1945- ~
From "Rangipo Desert"
#iphoneography meets Jack Kerouac
One of my final set for 12 by 12 challenge #1:
"Take a route you're familiar with but have never photographed along and photograph someone or something every 100 or so steps" – Vanessa Winship
The "effects" here are the product of the natural limitations of the iPhone camera sensor interacting with street lights.
Possibly a tourist riding a rental bike near the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Wonder where his home is. Wonder where home is. Wonder what home is.
Went for a walk round Ullapool before setting off, found a great cafe for breakfast. The town was so photogenic.... here's another shot of Loch Broom :)