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On New Year's Day 2017, First West of England provided three new blue-fronted Alexander Dennis E40D MMCs for the Rail Replacement non-stop service between Cardiff Central and Bridgend in place of Arriva Trains Wales and GWR services.
Representing these, 33795 is captured in a wet Bridgend, turning from Derwen Road on to Boulevard de Villenave D'Ornon (the Inner By-Pass in old money) when setting off on another trip to Cardiff.
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.
Metroline VMH2433 (LK18AFA) & BDE2613 (LJ19CTX) pass on Goodman's Yard at Tower Gateway on the DLR Rail Replacement service between Tower Gateway & Canning Town.
Falcon Buses YX18KUT is pictured arriving at Staines Station whilst working on South Western Railway Rail Replacement to Hounslow
Two GWR class 158's meet Stagecoach South West rail replacement vehicles at Crediton Station on Saturday 10th April 2021
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?
A post-WWII replacement for the Grumman JRF Goose used mainly in search-and-rescue work by the Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Shot in digital infrared at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizon in digital infrared.
"Successfully Testing of the Space Shuttle (V2) by the NASA's Spaceman (Last Minute Replacement with the Red Spaceman)"
- Nothing else to say about that highperformance Mr. Red Spaceman?
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To make up for the repeat I just posted.
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Para compensar por la repetida que acabo de subir.
📟 : Bakerloo Line Rail Replacement [North Acton - Paddington]
🚍 : VP544 - LK04CVE
VP544 seen at North Acton Station after finishing a journey from Paddington on the Bakerloo Line Rail Replacement service.
Taken on 05/06/2019
Davies Coaches of Cwmgwili maintains a small Rail Replacement fleet of five vehicles - a Ford Transit, a pair of Volvo B7RLEs fitted with Plaxton Centro and Wright Eclipse Urban bodywork, an Optare Solo and an Optare Versa. All carry a smart, though anonymous, grey, white and red livery, and RRxx WAL registrations.
The Wright Eclipse Urban-bodied Volvo B7RLE - RR56 WAL -was acquired from the Transpora Group in September 2024 and is from a large batch new to West Midlands Travel, previously registered BX56 XCM.
This shot from January 2026 shows her in Swansea's High Street when operating a Transport for Wales Rail Replacement service between Swansea and Llanelli, which passes under the low railway bridge in Gowerton. Hence the need for a service bus rather than a customary high-floor coach.
Metrolink replacement to Ashton today saw an opportunity for some photos.
A nice Tyrers 6 wheeler is seen in Droylsden on its way into Manchester.
Metroline LT14 (LTZ1014) & VWH2107 (LK15CXA) arrive at Northwick Park Hospital on the Metropolitan line rail replacement service ML1 (Rayners Lane to Stonebridge Park).
Serving Northwick Park station was deemed unsuitable by TfL so the rail replacement route stops instead at Kenton and Northwick Park Hospital instead.
Trying to find a replacement for my long straight style. This os a good one I think. Neither of these are cheap though 😢
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!
Johnson Brothers Redfern Travel Bova Futura 94 RT on Rail Replacement at Chesterfield.Waiting to work to Derby.
Due to the failure of a Class 90, 321363 and 321306 were drafted in to work 1P49 to London Liverpool Street.
Seaford and District Volvo Fleet 528, W 828 PFB in Stroudley Road Brighton on Rail Replacement Service.
Metrolink replacement to Ashton today saw an opportunity for some photos.
A quite empty Tyrers LX11CWM is seen in Droylsden leading a Stagecoach on the 216 which would have a healthy load. Well what would you expect, the 216 almost mirrors the Metrolink for most of the route into Ashton, the advantage of easier access on Metrolink for the wheel/Push chair has gone and you can pay by card or cash if you are so inclined.
The replacement bus pulls up quite some way from the Metrolink stop, can I pay by cash, no you need a Metrolink ticket from the station over there, will you wait while I get a ticket, no bye.
Planet Earth Needs your Help
Animal agriculture and plant based food replacements for animal based foods are in the news this month so we took a look at one of our older articles that took a deep dive into raising animals and its impact on the planet’s climate. We have updated it and published it for this months article on the Climate Emergency.
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Barnes, Barnes Bridge. Chiswick, Kew Bridge, Brentford, Syon Lane, Isleworth, Hounslow, Feltham, Ashford, Staines, Egham, Virginia Water, Chertsey, Addlestone, Byfleet & New Haw, West Byfleet, Woking.
A surprise vehicle on rail replacement between Epsom and Clapham Junction today, 2nd February, 2020. Volvo B10M-62 Van Hool Alizee N175 LHU was new to Tappins and was running in Norfolk for Jonathan Joplin until just two weeks ago. It is now operating for Candy Coaches.
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.
Rail replacement on the West Somerset Railway between Minehead and Dunster on 15th September 2021 with former Stockport Leyland Titan PD2/40 HJA 965E from the Crosville Vintage fleet.
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.
Recently aquired by Travelmasters Sheerness is this 67 registered vehicle,seen at Gillingham on Rail replacement services.
I feel like all I do with regards to buses right now is go along the 35 trying to get buses soon to be withdrawn. Lothian have always put some of the older buses on the 35 of late for a reason that I do not know which I like but it does mean that I do have to think to try and get different shots. I know that this is not the best shot as the sun is facing the wrong way hence the wishy washy look but it is much better than my previous 319 shot. So here it is on Chambers Street bound for Ocean Terminal.
CVS closed their old store which used to be a Longs Drugs and moved down the street to this brand new store next to a Fresh & Easy Market.
CVS stores used to be much smaller, until a few years ago. Then CVS started building bigger and taller stores. This new prototype towers much higher than older versions of this style of store.
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