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An array of vehicles from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and South Central Ambulance Service Hazardous Area Response Team parked up in an emergency vehicle holding area in Windsor, Berkshire for the 2018 Royal Wedding. Vehicles include a OFRS Detection Identification and Monitoring unit, MX56 NHG and OFRS Mitsubishi l200 Warrior, OU12 CNY. Also present is a SCAS Volvo V70 Authorities paramedic officer vehicle, HT15 LOJ and 5 HART vans, including Mercedes Sprinter WX67 ECE and an Iveco Daily.
Unlike the other three former Abellio Dennis Darts, W608 UGM has gained City Sprinter's livery and is captured here crossing the River Clyde on it's way to Eastwood Toll.
150 238 passing the sad remains of what had been Dringhouses Yard, on the south side of York. The 'Sprinter' is on the down Leeds line, probably a trans-Pennine service from Scarborough. These class 150/2 Sprinters had recently transformed the trans-Pennine services from civilised loco-hauled services to cramp, uncomfortable misery. This was a low point in rail travel, as BR struggled to update it's rolling stock under the Thatcher government.
c.1988
Pentax H3V/ 55mm Super Takumar lens
Kodachrome 64
A Swedish sprinter preparing for a race during the Finland-Sweden Athletics International / Finnkampen / Suomi-Ruotsi maaottelu in 1984 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium
With SCC&NL having successfully tendered for the Sellafield contract Lillyhall will soon be submerged in Sprinters and sundry other bread-van types.
Here are two of the first arrivals.
The Alfa Romeo 105/115 series Coupés were a range of cars manufactured from 1963 until 1977. They were the successors to the celebrated Giulietta Sprint coupé and used a shortened floorpan from the Giulia Berlina car. These appealing cars were made in a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they provide a lot of material for study by Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. The basic body shape shared by all models was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone. It was one of his first major projects for Bertone, and borrowed heavily from his earlier design for the Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint/2600 Sprint. The balance of glass and metal, the influence of the shape of the front and rear glass on the shape of the cabin, and the flat grille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreaking styling features for the era.All models feature the four cylinder, all-light-alloy Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine in various cubic capacities from 1290 cc to 1962 cc. All versions of this engine fitted to the 105 series coupes featured twin carburettors. Competition models featured cylinder heads with twin spark plugs. Common to all models was also a 5-speed manual transmission and disc brakes on all four wheels. The rear suspension uses a beam axle with coil springs. Air conditioning and a limited slip rear differential were optional on the later models. The 105 series coupés featured the GT (Gran Turismo) model description, which was common to all models in one form or another.The various different models in this range can be considered in two broad categories.On one hand were the various Gran Turismos and Gran Turismo Veloces. These were meant to be the most sporting cars in the Alfa Romeo range and sold very well to enthusiastic motorists around the world. The first model available was the Giulia Sprint GT (1963) which evolved into the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce (1965), the 1750 GTV (1968) and the 2000 GTV (1972–1976), with engines increasing in cubic capacity from 1570 cc (Giulia Sprint GT/GTV) through 1779 cc (1750 GTV) to 1962 cc (2000 GTV).On the other hand was the GT Junior range, which featured engines with smaller cubic capacities. GT Juniors sold in great numbers to people who wanted a sporting, stylish car that handled well, but either did not require the maximum in engine power, or could not afford the taxation on larger engine capacities in some markets - most notably, Alfa Romeo's home Italian market. Junior models began with the first GT 1300 Junior in 1966. The GT 1300 Junior continued until 1976 with the 1290 cc engine and various modifications incorporating features from the evolution of the GT's and GTV's. From 1972 a GT 1600 Junior model was also available, with the 1570 cc engine.Both categories were used to derive GTA ("Allegerita") models, which were specifically intended for competition homologation in their respective engine size classes. The GTA's featured extensive modifications for racing, so they were priced much higher than the standard models and sold in much smaller numbers. Practically all GTA's made were used in competition, where they had a long and successful history in various classes and category. These models included the Giulia Sprint GTA and GTA 1300 Junior.The 2000 GTV (Tipo: 105.21) was introduced in 1971 together with the 2000 Berlina sedan and 2000 Spider “Fastback” (Series 2). The 2000 range was the replacement for the 1750 range. Once again the engine was rationalized throughout the range. The engine displacement was increased to 1962 cc with a change of the bore and stroke to 84 mm × 88.5 mm. Oil and radiator capacities remained unchanged. The engine produced 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) at 5500 rpm.The interior trim was also changed, with the most notable differences being the introduction of a separate instrument cluster, instead of the gauges installed in the dash panel in earlier cars.Externally the 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by the following features:Grille with horizontal chrome bars, featuring protruding blocks forming the familiar Alfa heart in outline; Smaller hubcaps with exposed wheel nuts; Optional aluminum alloy wheels of the same size as the standard 5. 1/2J × 14 steel items, styled to the "turbina" design first seen on the alloy wheels of the Alfa Romeo Montreal. "Turbina" refers to the wheel's resemblance to a jet engine inlet; The larger rear light clusters first fitted to United States market 1750 GTV's were standard for all markets on the 2000 GTV.The 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by its different grille. From 1974 on, this became standard on the GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior as well when the 105 Series coupe models were rationalized and these external features became common to post-1974 GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior models, with only few distinguishing features marking the difference between models.37,459 2000 GTVs were made before production ended. (© en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Giulia)
From a clipping from Miroir du Cyclisme. Once again I am reminded of why today's racing leaves me cold, insofar as all the riders are encased in horrid helmets and sunglasses (not to mention ugly plastic (OK, carbon fiber) machines. You couldn't get a picture this dramatic of a sprint today...
The Ramsey Sprint takes place twice during each TT. Lively event with some really amusing entries, though this is one of the more serious machines
Arriva Midlands Derby base operate the Nottingham University Hopperbus service with a fleet of Enviro 400 MMCs. The odd man out is this Mercedes Sprinter City 1001 BF67WFX that came from Arriva Kent Thamesside. Seen leaving the university on East Drive. 12:53 11/10/21.
Sprint Mobile. 6/2014 Waterbury CT. Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Here is a row of Sprint Cars from today back to the 60s. They have a lot of beautiful cars there. The top and front wings are more recent additions to the cars. The wings give the cars needed downforce so they can go faster in the turns. These cars race on dirt so it's harder to get grip than on your street car.
Sprint Mobile, Cellular Cell Phone, Newington, CT 8/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Sprint Mobile, Cellular Cell Phone, Branford, CT 6/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Sprint Mobile Store, Waterbury, CT. 1/2015, by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Sprint Mobile, Cellular Cell Phone, Newington, CT 8/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
London Midland Class 150 Sprinter 150109 sprints through Kings Norton with the 13:55 1M66 Hereford to Birmingham New Street.
Sprint Mobile Cell Phone Wireless Store, 1/2015, by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Sprint Cell Mobile Store, Newington, CT 8/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Sprint Mobile, Cellular Cell Phone, Branford, CT 6/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Sprinters Travel, High Wycombe have this new Mercedes Benz "New Tourismo". BV19 YHK was in Brighton last Saturday, 29th June, 2019.
Sprint Mobile Cell Phone, Manchester, CT, 9/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
This is a shot I took earlier this year - May 2013. It's in Manchester City Centre. Christophe Lemaitre is leaping out of the blocks. Dwain Chambers is getting ready; preparing himself before getting down into the blocks.
I'm posting this up to kind of remind myself to go again next year, and so that I can think about what lens to use next year, and what kind of shots I want to try. This is quite a crop from a 24mm lens, on a DX camera. I might go for 50mm next year, and get a bit closer in.
I really enjoyed watching the sprinters warming up. They look so calm and serene when they run. I blogged about my experience earlier this year:
rjheeks.wordpress.com/2013/05/26/homage-to-sprinting/
The raised track gets you really close and low. It's a great angle to work with.
The light is not so good though. The race is through the streets, with large buildings blocking the sun on either side.