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Nu-Venture TP413 LK03 CFG is seen on Poplar Grove, Allington whilst working route 79C. Wednesday 15th March 2017.
TransBus Trident 2 - Plaxton President (Ex-Metroline TP413)
It is hard to hold back a strong tinge of sadness for me here. Up to the age of 14, I was privileged to spend almost all of my school holidays with extended family and friends at Laurieton, where I developed a sort of infatuation wit the port's trawlers. That's what I want to do when I grow up, which of course never happened (no, not the growing up part, although that is debatable...). I would wake in the morning and from my bedroom window, I'd be able to see them putting out to sea, with the comforting thrum of their diesels competing with the early kookaburras and magpies. Id ride my bike to the co-op when they came back in, and the smells of them unloading their catch, and the excitement of the whole process, is still vivid with me.
Around the corner from my grandmother's house, which was next to the river and mangrove swaps, lived Sonny (Alfred) Poole, who captained the Soncerea, which I was lucky enough to go on and steer.
The Soncerea's larger sister vessel was the Pacific Venture, captained by one of Sonny's brothers. The Pacific Venture was the largest trawler in the port., and the Poole family also had a third trawler, the Florence.
Others trawlers that I can remember (and I still have my extremely detailed drawings of them, that I would colour in at the kitchen table), were Kismet, MaryAnne, Duel, Dauntless (which apparently had been used in WW2), Trimmer, Jo Ellen, Jacquelyn, Connie Maria, Laurieton, Sea Queen, Robin Anne, Heather D, Blue Seas, and Diamond V.
There's probably a couple of other pics of Pacific Venture in my images scattered here on Flickr.
Over time, one by one, the fleet disappeared from the port, and for many years the Pacific Venture remained the only one left, as a dilapidating and idle link to my boyhood past - a symbolic reference point to periods of my life when I'm not sure I've ever reached such inner contentedness, aided by a whole adventure world of the Camden Haven River, since,...sort of in a Huck Finn nature.
Anyway, shortly after I'd taken this pic, and upon returning back to Sydney from a quick break, I discovered she was up for sale. I'm sure she's now sold and left Laurieton, and given her deteriorating condition, I haven't got a lot of confidence that she would still be floating and intact.
The times, and a whole lot else, have a-changed. I have utterly no logical reason to feel so forlorn about this image, so jotting down these few words somehow helps.
This 1989 Volvo B10M-60 / Plaxton Paramount III 3200 started life with Frames Rickards of Brentford as F894SMU. In 1995 it moved to Venture of Harrow and became HIL5952 the following year.
In September 1996 it turned up at the Farnborough Airshow week and is seen in the Claycart coach parking area.
For my video; youtu.be/uSGqovKqQkU,
North arm, Fraser River,
Taken from, Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Now painted into fleet livery from London red is Nu-Venture 24 (BU05 HDY), the regular performer on local route 285 in Tunbridge Wells. This came from Abellio (8024) in July 2020. Pictured in Calverley Road.
The Radio City Music Hall really is a stunning place and can be found in the heart of New York City. Its interior art deco style decoration and styling makes you feels as if you have ventured back in time to the olden days. ..... Super Art Deco
This was taken in the main lobby.
I also have a new tutorial out which covers the workflow on my Times Square image. You can find that here.
HDR Tutorial Beginner | HDR Tutorial Advanced | My New York Set
Amtrak 4005 a Siemens Venture coach is testing on the Hiawatha service. Train #338 at Lake Forest, IL.
Lagangarbh Hut, Scotland
Passing this spot each day between activities is near impossible without a quick snap.
If it's big skies, moody weather or just a quick stop to look at it from the bench nearby - it's always a pleasure to see.
I don't do many mono images/ processing, but I'm pretty chuffed with this one!
Nu-Venture TAL262 LX04 FZJ "Charles Dickens" is seen on a recently re-opened Canal Road, Strood whilst working route 175. Wednesday 5th February 2020.
TAL262 has been chosen to be the next vehicle to promote Medway and hence will become the other regular Nu-Venture vehicle used in the area along with Chatham & District liveried TAL889. It has yet to have the finalised branding applied.
TransBus Trident - Alexander ALX400 (Ex-Stagecoach London 18264)
Nu-Venture 351 is a Leyland Olympian/Alexander F351WSC. New to Edinburgh-based Lothian Region Transport, it was pictured on service 192 (Lodge Hill/Chatham) on Wed 22/4/15 on Kitchener Road, one of a number of military roads in the vicinity of the disused Chattenden Barracks, Lodge Hill, Medway
This bus was acquired by Nu-Venture from Shane Poole's now-defunct Red and Green company a few years ago and - with its two sisters (ex-Lothian 346 and 350) in the Nu-Venture fleet - is expected to be replaced later in 2015. All three of these buses had worked in the West Midlands www.flickr.com/photos/mcw1987/6922248690/in/photolist-qkf... after leaving Edinburgh.
Subsequent to picture, now fitted with an electronic destination blind, as is its 'sister' 346.
I did not take these photos and I do not claim ownership of them. I am uploading them for archival purposes.
Johnny Thunder and the company are looking for the another adventure. Where they are swimming? I hope I'll show you next year.
The ship is loosely inspired by S.S. Venture form Peter Jackson's King Kong. It's about 75 studs long. And it doesn't float. :-)
Vehicle: Yamaha Venture Royale and Hedingham sidecar.
Year of manufacture: 1984.
Date of first registration in the UK: 30th December 1984.
Place of registration: Bristol.
Date of last MOT: 28th September 2020.
Mileage at last MOT: 92,695.
Date of last V5 issued: 26th August 2016.
Date taken: 21st June 2021.
Album: Carspotting 2021
Nu-venture Travel Leyland Titan A907SYE is seen in Tunbridge Wells on the 282 to Speldhurst, 20th November.
After 2 failed photos, I had to chase this down the street and luckily it got caught in traffic...cars actually helped this time!
Exposure 0.6
Aperture f/18.0
Focal Length 11 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Please take a moment and view this image large, as it really does need to be viewed large to appreciate the beauty and detail!
Well, hello to all my contacts and flickr friends. I have been pretty low key lately. Mainly because of the time of year and also due to having the nasty flu over the last couple of weeks. I have been checking in and viewing all your wonderful work though. Just haven't had the time to write thoughtful comments. I hope your holiday season is joyfull and happy.
It's been intirely too long since I have excersised the shutter finger. Recently, I have been inspired to get out by some of my contacts that went to Opal Creek wilderness. I have been wanting to visit this beautiful area for a long time. The last time I ventured up here, it was impossible due to the amount of snow. Today, I ventured up here after fighting the flu and really struggled, but kept going. The weather was really ugly with rain/snow non stop. I got thoroughly soaked, but it really did feel good to get out with the camera. This is the waterfall behind the old saw mill. It's a two mile hike in to this spot on a very nice trail through old growth forrest. My gear is all over the floor drying out, as I was soaked to the bone by the time I got back to my vehicle. I hope you all had a terrific Christmas and I wish for you the best during the coming new year :)
Thanks for looking :)
Johnny Thunder and the company are looking for the another adventure. Where they are swimming? I hope I'll show you next year.
The ship is loosely inspired by S.S. Venture form Peter Jackson's King Kong. It's about 75 studs long. And it doesn't float. :-)