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Our cat died a few months ago and I haven't quite gotten around to committing to getting a new cat yet, much to my wife and kids dismay. So, my oldest daughter had my wife search for LEGO cats and then had me help her build this. The design is Tyler Clites.
66594 yings away as it idles at Waverton whilst on Sunday engineering duties on the Cumbrian coast line.
Meanwhile 56078 has a crafty smoke whilst awaiting departure for Carlisle yard with spent ballast and redundant track panels.
SK22BVG is seen on Chiltern Rail Replacement at Amersham Station.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Z&S Transport
Fleet Number: 397
Registration: SK22BVG
Vehicle: Enviro 400 MMC
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.
With the Cardiff to Newport line closed over the Late Summer Bank Holiday long weekend in 2017, a number of Welsh and West Country operators, plus Rowe Coaches of Nuneaton, were hired by Arriva Trains Wales to provide a high frequent replacement road service.
Edwards of Llantwit Fardre provided a number of coaches, but the welcome surprise for me was Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident Y8 EDW.
New to London United in dual-door configuration as SN53 KJV, she was acquired by Edwards from Holmeswood Coaches in September 2013 and has received a set of dual-purpose seats for school contract work.
In this late August 2017 shot, she is captured on Cardiff's Penarth Road returning from another round trip to Newport.
2018 BMW M3 with Competition Pack. Top speed is a little lower compared to the V10-powered M6, but everyday usability is infinitely higher, 0-60 is much quicker, the 1/4 mile is much quicker, and the front end feels comparatively weightless, so turn-in is ... divine.
A few photos showing how track replacement was carried out in the 80's, before the introduction of Track Renewel Machines and Ballast Cleaners... Maghull station - Sun 22nd July 1984
The PW gang dig the ballast in place and check the levels and gauge. 40044 can be seen in the background
Well, would you look at that, there is a life outside of daily Beverley school services. Normally, this spends half the time parked outside of a Beverley leisure centre, but just for once this weekend, Pullman/Ideal have sent it down to Hull for rail replacement service. They really are deeply involved in this, aren't they? Well, it sure is a welcome change to see this straying out from its usual quarters. I'm sure it'll be back on regular duties come the end of the half-term break.
Seen here unusually out of Beverley for once, Ideal Motor Services' BU14 EGK, a 2014 Volvo B11R Jonckheere JHV new to Parks of Hamilton as their LSK 513, cherished with the name of 'Kate Elizabeth', is seen parked up at Hull Interchange awaiting a go on a rail replacement run.
Delivered new to Kilmarnock in 2004, these were the first modern low floor buses to grace the Kilmarnock locals. They have since been replaced by new Enviro 200's which in turn allowed these to cascade to Ayr, and have just in the past few weeks been withdrawn from Ayr too, again following replacement by Enviro 200s/
YN57FZL is seen leaving at Broxbourne on Greater Anglia rail replacement to Stansted Airport.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Angies Tours
Registration: YN57FZL
Vehicle: K230UB Scania Wright Solar
Approximately 110 years worth of Canterbury Frozen Meats Fairton shunters in the sun at The Plains Railway.
Dubs #651 / 1873 & Ruston Hornsby #458956 /1961
Seen in Eastleigh on rail replacement duties in October 2018 is Reading Buses / Newbury & District Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC / ADL H41/35F SN16OHA. I understand the fleetnumber for this bus is/will be 3201.
Although Buses Excetera have lost the Surrey CC contract for Sunday services on the 479 to Stagecoach, on the first day of Stagecoach operation, 2nd September 2018, they were still present on the corridor.
The day saw their buses more gainfully employed running Guildford - London Road - Clandon - Horsley - Bookham - Leatherhead rail replacement, on a day of engineering work and SWR guards striking.
They seemed to be running the entire service, with several of their buses in use. Enviro200 MX08 ZFA is seen here at Bookham station on its way to Guildford.
Bookham railway station, Bookham, Surrey.
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?
It was rail replacement time today (Sun 22/10/2017) on the South Western Railway mainline with Mortons Travel of Little London providing the bulk of services for stations between Basingstoke and Weybridge. There was also a Farnborough to Guildford direct service.
Here we see Mortons Volvo B10M-55 / Alexander PS DP48F SJI1960 'Janice' departing Farnborough Station. The East Midlands Trains liveried bus was new to Stagecoach Ribble as L338KCK in 1994.
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.
T9VCC - Van Hool T916 Astron.
New in 2006 to Galloway, Mendlesham as AY06CPZ.
ex Viking Tours (Regalway, Heywood) .
On a rail replacement in Cleethorpes, June 2025.
Sat in the cab of the broken East Lancs Mynellium Loyne WJ55 CSV (32766) a cat in the Weymouth Depot. Soon to undergo repairs, the Trident has an axle problem according to drivers.
Translink Ulsterbus (Ballymena) 1665
Moving to Belfast, and Ulsterbus 1665 is noted here during what was a torrential downpour operating the 0815 219 Goldline service exBallymena to Belfast (however displaying 218.)
Given the B69F 3+2 schools layout onboard, this 13 year old coach is obviously quite unsuitable for such a service.
Vehicle Details:
Scania K94IB
Irizar Intercentury
B69F
TCZ 1669
Vehicle History:
New to Translink Goldline in September 2003
Vehicle Location
Great Victoria Street, Belfast City
Belfast City - 28.07.2016
Copyright Mark Long 2016
Using an approximate two week highway closure, WSDOT contractor crews from Strider Construction are working 24/7 to place a new larger culvert under SR 532 to improve the fish habitat through Church Creek.
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.
DJ Thomas DT71DJT is seen at Aberdare having completed a Transport for Wales Rail Replacement service from Cardiff Central