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Rail replacement buses at Five Ways station, Birmingham, in February 1986. The leading vehicle, Metrobus KJW 301W, was disposed of in 1991 to another operator - Stevensons. All info cribbed off various other Flickr sites as I know nothing about buses!
The first job for Omega Buses is a Metro Replacement run. There have been delays in the firms' birth, and Omega are still operating in Smith's yard, and do not have any services yet. High winds have caused problems on the metro and local firms are covering.
Omega are hoping to have their full fleet of 10 vehicles painted and acquire services by the end of January/start of February. At this moment in time, neither Smith's nor Omega are buying new vehicles, but the plan is to keep Omega as a smaller, family run type firm, with a maximum of 10 buses in the fleet, and any further expansion will occur in the Smith's side of the fleet.
Due to the failure of a Class 90, 321363 and 321306 were drafted in to work 1P49 to London Liverpool Street.
Seen in Edinburgh's Market Street on rail replacement work is one of many new Temsa Safaris to join the fleet of Reay, Wigton. Seen here is YJ18AYH.
Tying down where my first nightjar would drop her replacement clutch proved far from easy. In fact, I really struggled. It was only a bit of inspired thinking that lead me to her. I realised an area that I hadn't given my full focus had been next to a heavily walked path. Subconsciously, it's because in the back of your mind, it's the last place you want the bird to utilise. And so it proved to be that she was just thirty yards off the path. Two clear side on views were available and over the next ten days, bless her, she never moved an inch. Every day was the same shot. It was all academic as I knew it was going to end badly yet again for this bird. Every day two separate dog walkers, each with four springers would walk the path at different times of day and the dogs would go off piste. I saw her on two occasions flushed by a rampaging dog. No springer on flushing a bird in the same area twice would not after that point deliberately not go looking for it. It may have been the work of one individual but there is every chance that all of the dogs contributed in some way. She endured two days of relentless rain as later photos will show but with less than four days to hatching I found the eggs intact but scattered over the area. In some part, better that I witnessed that, rather than chicks. Very sad but I knew it was always going to happen.
My rewards this year photographically and video wise with the jars have fallen hopelessly short in terms of the time and effort that I've put in. I'm in no doubt about that. But to have seven weeks spent in the company of such amazing birds has been reward itself.
The Bank Holidays over Christmas 2021 saw a large rail replacement bus operation covering services between Farnborough, Woking, Weybridge, Aldershot, Guildford and Basingstoke. As a result, a large number of vehicles were out and about and I snapped a few in Farnborough, Guildford and Woking.
Tendring Travel Setra S315 comes through Brantham on the Greater Anglia Rail Replacement service from Manningtree to Ipswich.Just on the right is one of the new housing developments (Not affordable) and a Goldfinch flies overhead.
Track replacemet curently underway in Barmouth, the final stage of Network Rail's renovation project, scheduled to be finished for this weekend.
The rather inclement weather had me pondering whether or not to venture out to Basingstoke today (05/01/2025) but in the end curiosity won again! A good few captures here for you to enjoy.
TE1440 (LK13BFM) is seen having been blinded for Nation Rail REPLACEMENT - National Rail Logo.
Title mentions how Govia are just falling apart....especially Thameslink
Hiltons Travel YJ54 CKL VDL DB250 East Lancs Lowlander, carrying a Hiltons Travel livery, based at Newton-le-Willows bus depot.
It is seen at Sheffield Street, Manchester preparing to work a Metrolink Replacement service to Chorlton from Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station.
Well, the long anticipated "Woking Weekender" finally arrived and delivered a magnificent array of vehicles operating rail replacement services out to Weybridge, Guildford, Aldershot and Basingstoke throughout both days. No less than 34 different operators provided in excess of 70 buses, coaches and minibuses across both days including three 75-plates. And Burrows Coaches had "both" their East Lancs Darts out - EDIT - STOP PRESS! On Saturday it was LK55ADX and on Sunday it was J8UFX - first with the news!!
Now then, Woking is not the photographer's friend at this time of year due to high-rise office blocks surrounding the station area. Saturday started wet, eased off but remained rather gloomy all day, and Sunday was almost a write-off with clear blue skies and low sun. The one sunny spot we found came with a time limit as a ruddy great big lamppost shadow edged its way into shot therefore limiting use of that corner. All in all though, it proved to be a belter!! Maybe have it in the Spring next time please Network Rail?
Well, the long anticipated "Woking Weekender" finally arrived and delivered a magnificent array of vehicles operating rail replacement services out to Weybridge, Guildford, Aldershot and Basingstoke throughout both days. No less than 34 different operators provided in excess of 70 buses, coaches and minibuses across both days including three 75-plates. And Burrows Coaches had "both" their East Lancs Darts out - EDIT - STOP PRESS! On Saturday it was LK55ADX and on Sunday it was J8UFX - first with the news!!
Now then, Woking is not the photographer's friend at this time of year due to high-rise office blocks surrounding the station area. Saturday started wet, eased off but remained rather gloomy all day, and Sunday was almost a write-off with clear blue skies and low sun. The one sunny spot we found came with a time limit as a ruddy great big lamppost shadow edged its way into shot therefore limiting use of that corner. All in all though, it proved to be a belter!! Maybe have it in the Spring next time please Network Rail?
My hybrid tea rose stopped blooming. This is the original rose it was grafted onto. Instead of a single pink blossom I get a bush full of these beauties. A welcome repacement.
According to the offical Programme for Showbus Motts UK15CRU a Mercedes Benz Tourismo M C38FT has replaced Motts starliner. Seen at Showbus on sunday. Photo taken 25/09/16
Go Ahead London General SEN32 YX61FZR working a Southern rail replacement service from East Grinstead
As the Monsoon Clouds Hit The Vindhyachal Ranges of Madhya Pradesh , A Sleeper Replacement Machine Swiftly Moves towards Budni in order to replace a Damaged Sleeper , Due to the work many trains were Held up at Hoshangabad and Train services were Hit for 2 hours. Monsoons have this time around Hit Madhya Pradesh violently triggering Flood Like Situations in all parts as all the rivers are in Spate , Narmada River Not far from this place was flowing almost 5-6 meters above danger levels. Madhya Pradesh is the most drenched State Of India this year receiving rains almost everyday.
Ex-London United TLA17 SN53KHR seen at Twickenham working on South West Trains Rail Replacement towards Staines.
Rail Replacement between Eastbourne and Hastings attracted Worthing Garage's Enviro 400 MMC 10962, SN 18 KOE, passing Westham Church on route to Hastings.
Grey Cars AFJ742T waits outside Exeter St Davids station on 15th October 1988 as part of a fleet operating rail replacement services
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Yorkshire Tiger are running the 800 Dalesbus this year from Leeds to Hawes and hence a re-route via Draughton and Skipton By Pass onto the Grassington road. I've never known deckers go north of Grassington so this is somewhat interesting. First day Dennis Trident V313GLB was in use, although I have been told the usual bus maybe a Scania decker. Here it makes a right onto Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding near Ilkley.
Instead of a class 91, 90039 was used on 1B86 from London Kings Cross to Newark Northgate, which was a nice surprise.
It was back to Basingstoke today (12/01/2025) for another look at the rail replacement operation with an impressive 13 departures an hour. A bit of a Barnes-fest certainly added brightness to an otherwise grey day.
LT 999 (LTZ 2199) Abellio London Wright New Routemaster is seen on “Rail Replacement Duties” on Saturday 17 July 2021.
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There was certainly a good variety of vehicles running through Basingstoke on rail replacement duties today (Good Friday 2023). The sun made an appearance which was good to see as well!
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