Aldershot & District Centenary - Bus Running Day - 27th May 2012

This was held at the private FIVE bus station at Farnborough airfield.

I travelled there on NPJ472R Alder Valley fleet number 251. Most of the bodywork is prepared for repainting which should very soon. It was decided by the owners to run the bus in this condition as it was a local vehicle. We ran some services during the day, 3 to Cove, plus an unplanned trip to Farnham.

Some photos of NPJ are shown below. These will probably be the last ones i take before the repaint.

A genuine former owner, not a spoof. Applied for one day only.

In Cove

In Cove

In Cove

Outside the Queens Head in Farnham

Stagecoach colours

Guildford and West Surrey Colours

offside

nearside

thats torn it

Some other bus photos at Farnborough

Alton MHR Miscellany - 26th May 2012

A 4 train service was operating today and as I wasn't rostered, I decided to take some photos in the Alton station area. I have a PTS certificate which allows me lineside where most photos were taken from.

1125 arrives at Alton platform 3

1125 arrives, Black 5 awaits departure from platform loop with freight train

Black 5 heads towards Medstead

1125 passes signal AT50 on its way to Medstead

The Alton signalman asked me to take some photos of him for the MHR website so i did.

operating the switch panel

ready to hand over the single line token

well caught sir

Some of the wagons in the freight train.

Hampshire unit number 1125.

leaving Alton

arriving at Alton

air conditioning needed on a hot day

And finally 33053 substituting for Lord Nelson.

Bournemouth - May 2012

I was in Bournemouth as a delegate to the Prospect Biennial National Conference. As well as attending the conference I found time to take some photos.

My hotel:

My room and the view from the bay window:

The conference was held at the Bournemouth International Centre:

Before and after conference, I took some photos which I hope you like: