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]]> Mon Dec 14 2009 UK disused railways http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1614758.html UK disused railways Thursday 26 April 2007: UK disused railways

October 2007.Disused Longbridge signal box at former Rover works October 2007.Disused Longbridge signal box at former Rover works October 2007.Long closed station and parcel booking office at Longbridge station,situated in the former Rover works October 2007.Long closed station and parcel booking office at Longbridge station,situated in the former Rover works January 2009.The railway yard at Lougborough was once a very busy location and even had its own shunting locomotive.Work will commence in the not too distant future of turning the area into a housing estate. January 2009.The railway yard at Lougborough was once a very busy location and even had its own shunting locomotive.Work will commence in the not too distant future of turning the area into a housing estate. March 2009.The former Wolverhampton Low Level station and surrounding land is being converted into flats,shops and restaurants.It's hard to believe that this was once a main line to London. March 2009.The former Wolverhampton Low Level station is being convered into flats,shops and restaurants.The station buildings are seen here in the process of being refurbished.This was once a main line to London. March 2009.The once busy,but now closed,sidings at Loughborough.The area is to be developed as a housing estate and park. April 2009.Taken from a canal bridge near the former Dudley Port low level station. May 2009.Houses are now being built on the site of sidings near Sutton Bridge.This yard was very busy in steam days.

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]]> Thu Apr 26 2007 UK urban scenes http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1614754.html UK urban scenes Saturday 21 April 2007: UK urban scenes

October 2009.Battersea power station and a South Eastern Trains class 376. June 2008.Sheffield flats await demolition June 2008.Sheffield flats await demolition November 2008.Demolition of Matthew Boulton college in Hope Street,Birmingham November 2008.Demolition of Matthew Boulton college in Hope Street,Birmingham November 2008.Demolition underway on the former Matthew Boulton college in Birmingham November 2008.Demolition underway on the former Matthew Boulton college in Birmingham November 2008.Demolition underway on the former Matthew Boulton college in Birmingham November 2008.Demolition underway on the former Matthew Boulton college in Birmingham November 2008.Condemned Dunchurch House in Birmingham awaits demolition November 2008.Condemned Dunchurch House in Birmingham awaits demolition January 2009.Mounted police on patrol in Manchester city centre January 2009.Mounted police on patrol in Manchester city centre January 2009.A police woman and her horse on patrol in Manchester city centre January 2009.A police woman and her horse on patrol in Manchester city centre January 2009.Mounted police on patrol in Manchester city centre January 2009.Towering above local homes,Earlswood House flats are demolished in Birmingham. January 2009.Earlswood House block of flats,in Birmingham,in the early stages of demolition. January 2009.The remains of Earlswood House flats await demolition in Birmingham. January 2009.Towering above local homes,Earlswood House flats are demolished in Birmingham. January 2009.A street performer at work in London's Covent Garden January 2009.A street performer at work in London's Covent Garden January 2009.A street performer in London's Covent Garden is photographed. January 2009.A street performer at work in London's Covent Garden January 2009.A street performer poses with tourists in London's Covent Garden. January 2009.Sale signs in shop window in London's Covent Garden. January 2009.Sale signs in shop window in London's Covent Garden. January 2009.Shop closing signs in London's Leicester Square. January 2009.Shop closing signs in London's Leicester Square. January 2009.Westminster Council workers clean the streets around London's Leicester Square. January 2009.Road signs in Chinese in London's China town. January 2009.Decorations in London's China town at Leicester Square. January 2009.Decorations in London's China town at Leicester Square. January 2009.Vistors to London's China town in Leicester Square look at the menu of a local restaurant. January 2009.Chinese dragon puppet in a shop in London's China town. January 2009.Visitors arrive at London's House of Commons. January 2009.The London Eye and night time Thames reflections. January 2009.The London Eye and night time Thames reflections. January 2009.Reflections in the Thames in London. January 2009.A bus passes a subway shop at night in London's Trafalgar Square. January 2009.A London Routemaster bus stops outside a subway shop in Trafalgar Square. January 2009.A London Routemaster rushes through Trafalgar Square. January 2009.Pedestrians,buses and bikes at night in London's Charing Cross. January 2009.The Birmingham bull in the snow outside the Bullring shopping centre. February 2009.Cars pass on a snow covered side road in Bournbrook,Birmingham. February 2009.Cars pass on a snow covered side road in Bournbrook,Birmingham. February 2009.People make their way to work along snow covered pavements in Bournbrook,Birmingham. February 2009.Cars covered in snow in a Birmingham side road. February 2009.Walking along a snow covered side road in Bournbrook,Birmingham. February 2009.A cyclist joins car drivers as they make their way through the snow in Bournbrook,Birmingham.

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]]> Sat Apr 21 2007 UK railway images from the 1980s and 1990s(scanned slides) http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1507925.html UK railway images from the 1980s and 1990s(scanned slides) Sunday 22 April 2007: UK railway images from the 1980s and 1990s(scanned slides)

Cutting is about to commence on 08105 at Doncaster works in August 1984 08601 at Birmingham New Street in April 1990 A class 120 DMU at Birmingham New Street in February 1986 20088 and 20133 with a coal train at Nuneaton in July 1985 20035 and 20228 at Ryecroft Junction with the Bescot to Cliffe Hill stone empties in July 1990 25201 heads a parcel service at Birmingham New Street in March 1986 31158 heads an engineering train through Lichfield Trent Valley in April 1991 31319 and 31302 near Kings Norton with 6E55 Bromsgrove to Port Clarance oil tanks in August 1991 33052 Ashford at Birmingham New Street with a parcel service in January 1989 37415 at Crewe station with Holyhead service in January 1999 37422 at Sutton Bridge with a Liverpool to Cardiff service in April 1989 May 1990.37697 climbs the Lickey incline with an empty coal train August 1983.40016 awaits scrapping at Swindon works July 1984.40079 at Chester station with a freight service. 40080 in the process of being scrapped at Doncaster works in August 1984 40110 and 40026 await scrapping at Swindon works in August 1983 August 1984.Scrapping is well underway on 40129,as 40074 awaits its turn at Doncaster works 45027 awaits scrapping at Swindon works in August 1983 45045 and 25036 await scrapping at Derby works in December 1983 45049 at Birmingham New Street with a SW-NE parcel service in March 1986 45051 at Birmingham New Street with a SW-NE parcel train in April 1986 August 1983.46019 in the process of being scrapped at Swindon works 46041 and 46048 await scrapping at Swindon works in August 1983 47258,47033,47287 and 47211 at Saltley depot in February 1996 47281 near King's Norton with 4T53 10.15 Longbridge to Washwood Heath car train in August 1991 47335 approaches Solihull with a Washwood Heath to France car train in September 1998 47370 and 47079 at Saltley depot in March 1995 May 1984.A gleaming 47545 heads the Royal train through Tamworth Low Level station. 47726 heads a SW-NE parcel service at Birmingham New Street in April 1996 47780 heads a SW-NE parcel service at Birmingham New Street in April 1998 July 1985.55030 at Oxford station. 58008 heads a single wagon at Ryecroft Junction in July 1990 58039 at Bentley Heath level crossing with a coal service from Didcot in September 1989 81008 at Birmingham New Street in April 1985 86633 at Tamworth with a TPO service in April 1990 November 1985.310064 leaves Birmingham New Street station August 1984.40196 awaits scrapping at Doncaster works July 1989.T320 at Langley Green station with a service for Birmingham.The signal box and semaphores have all now gone. March 1991.Overhead line maintenance train,formed of ADB975702,ADB975715 and ADB975725,at Birmingham New Street station. June 1990.31159 passes Smethwick West station with an Albright and Wilson to Bescot trip working July 1996.47316 heads a train of vans through Tyseley station May 1989.47413 at York with a service for Scarborough April 1988.D200 stands at York station with its farewell tour from London Liverpool Street March 1986.25032 has just arrived at Birmingham New Street with a parcels service. August 1983.Smoke rises from 46019 as the cutters get to work at Swindon works. June 1986.45144 arrives at Derby with a CrossCountry service for the north. July 1998.A Midland Main Line HST arives at Derby with a service for London St Pancras.

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]]> Sun Apr 22 2007 European(non UK) railway infrastructure http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1376050.html European(non UK) railway infrastructure Friday 20 April 2007: European(non UK) railway infrastructure

Level crossing near Chamonix(France) Steam outline road train passing over level crossing in Chamonix(France) Third rail line in Chamonix(France) Cog and rack rail system in use at the Montenvers Mountain Railway(france) Cog and rack rail system in use on the Montenvers Mountain Railway (France) Rack and cog rail system in use on the Montenvers Mountain Railway(France) Cog and rack rail system in use on the Montenvers Mountain Railway(France) Close up of cog and rack rail on the Montenvers Mountain Railway(France) Train passing over level crossing in Chamonix(France) A sign at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) warning staff that HV clothing should be worn beyond this point Points at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Signal showing greeen aspect at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Signal showing double yellow aspect as train departs Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Security gate for Eurostar platforms at Brussels Midi(Belgium) November 2009.Colour light signal at Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Colour light signal at Dusseldorf,Germany.

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]]> Fri Apr 20 2007 European(non UK) light rail http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1350385.html European(non UK) light rail Saturday 21 April 2007: European(non UK) light rail

Electric powered car 44 propels trailer 54 across the level crossing at Chamonix and up the Montenvers Mountain Railway Trailer 54 at Chamonix on the Montenvers Mountain Railway(France) Trailer 52 prepares to depart Chamonix on the Montenvers Mountain Railway(France) Electric powered car 46 hauls trailer 56 as it descends the Montenvers Mountain Railway and approaches Chamonix(France) Electric powered car 46 hauls trailer 56 along the Montenvers Mountain Railway into Chamonix(France) Electric powered car 43 descends the Montenvers Mountain Railway and approaches Chamonix(France) Electric unit 'Anne' , of the Mont-Blanc Mountain Railway, at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) Mont-Blanc Mountain Railway maintenance train runs through the streets at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet Electric unit 'Anne' , of the Mont-Blanc Mountain Railway, approaches St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) Tram 7702 near Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Tram 7702 negotiates points near Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Tram 7774 near Brussels Midi station (Belgium) A bus passes tram 3016 outside Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Tram 3016 departs from outside Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Tram 7945 negotiates the traffic near Brussels Midi station (Belgium) An operator changes the points for tram 7730 near Brussels Midi station(Belgium) November 2009.Tram 3055 stops in Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Tram 2207with a service for Neuss,stops in Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Rush hour in Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Tram 2672 near the main station in Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Tram 2203 makes its way through Dusseldorf,Germany,with a service for Neuss. November 2009.Commuters in Dusseldorf,Germany,during the morning rush hour.Tram 2668 will continue to Sudfriedhof. November 2009.Tram 2268,with a service for Sudfriedhof,passes 3310 in Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.Articulated German trams under construction by Siemens at their Krefeld works. November 2009.Articulated German trams under construction by Siemens at their Krefeld works. November 2009.Articulated German trams under construction by Siemens at their Krefeld works.

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]]> Sat Apr 21 2007 European(non UK) railways http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1350384.html European(non UK) railways Saturday 21 April 2007: European(non UK) railways

Mont-Blanc Express 21 awaits to depart from Chamonix(France) D4451052 at Aosta station(Italy) D4451109 and D4451052 line up at Aosta station(Italy) D4451056,D4451052 and D4451109 rest between duties at Aosta station(Italy) Electric locomotive 806 215 converted for use as snow plough at Aosta station(Italy) Trenitalia trains at Aosta(Italy) Trenitalia train at Aosta station(Italy) Three Trenitalia trains line up at Aosta station(Italy) Trenitalia trains line up at Aosta station(Italy) D4451056 stands at Aosta station(Italy) Mont-Blanc Express 51 calls at Chamonix(France) Former Montenvers Mountain Railway steam locomotive 6 preserved at Chamonix(France) SNCF 525258 stands at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF 8514 rests between duties at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF TGVs at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF 525240 departs from St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF TGVs at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF TGVs at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) SNCF shunt locomotive 8514 passes TGV 233 at St-Gervais-Le-Fayet(France) 2141 departs Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 2127 arrives at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 435 arrives at Brussels Midi station 2149 arrives at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 756 departs Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 2741 propels a service out of Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 1353 departs Brussels Midi station 2304 arrives at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 1601 arrives at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) 1356 departs Brussels Midi station,Belgium, and 551 waits in the platform Thalys 4321 stands at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Thalys 4321 stands at Brussels Midi station(Belgium) Thalys 4321 stands next to 2708 at Brussels Midi station (Belgium) November 2009.143 257-2 calls at Dusseldorf,Germany. November 2009.ICE service calls at Dusseldorf station,Germany. November 2009.146 018-7 calls at Dusseldorf,Germany,with a service formed of double deck carriages.

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]]> Sat Apr 21 2007 UK preserved railways and preserved locomotives on the main line http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1277949.html UK preserved railways and preserved locomotives on the main line Saturday 28 April 2007: UK preserved railways and preserved locomotives on the main line

Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 5 'Moel Siabod' under repair at Llanberis works Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 4 'Snowdon' near Clogwyn Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 4 'Snowdon' near Clogwyn with a service for Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 4 'Snowdon' near Clogwyn with a service for Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway diesel 11 'Peris' near Clogwyn Snowdon Mountain Railway diesel locomotive 11 'Peris' with a service for Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 6 'Padern' approches Clogwyn with a service from Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 6 'Padarn' approaches Clogwyn Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 6 'Padarn' approaches Clogwyn with a service from Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway steam locomotive 6 'Padern' steams towards Clogwyn with a service from Llanberis Snowdon Mountain Railway diesel 11 'Peris' near Half Way Snowdon Mountain Railway diesel 12 'George' near Half Way 2 'Thomas Bach' departs Llanberis station on the Llanberis Lake Railway 45231,disguised as 44888, double heads with 45305 at Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway 45231,disguised as 44888, double heads with 45305 near Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway LMS Black 5 45231,running as 44888, prepares to depart Loughborough station on the Great Central Railway Semaphore home signal at Quorn on the Great Central Railway LMS Black 5 45231, running as 44888, at Quorn station on the Great Central Railway 7 Wimblebury climbs Foxfield bank, on the Foxfield Railway, with a freight train 60009 Union of South Africa is cleaned at Crewe works 60009 Union of South Africa is cleaned at Crewe works 60009 Union of South Africa is cleaned at Crewe works 71000 Duke of Gloucester is cleaned at Crewe works 7802 Bradley Manor hauls the Royal train, conveying Princess Ann, at Parkend,on the Dean Forest Railway A class 108 DMU and 9681 pass at Parkend,on the Dean Forest Railway 30587, with a passenger train, passes railbus RB004 at the Telford Steam Railway D1842 prepares to depart Cheddleton hauling 3822.D3991 can be seen shunting the yard Crossing Keepers open the gates at Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway D1842 approaches Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway 56003 hauls 3822 as they approach Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway 60009 Union of South Africa hauls a Northern Belle charter through Hampton Loade station, on the Severn Valley Railway 4612 takes on water at the Barry Island Railway Class 117 DMU on Barry Island Railway D3991 shunts the yard at Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway 5572 has its fire thrown out at Didcot 70000 Britannia at Didcot 71000 Duke of Gloucester on the turntable at Didcot 34105 Swanage and 35005 Canadian Pacific at Loughborough shed ,on the Great Central Railway 46229 Duchess of Hamilton storms away from Loughborough, on the Great Central Railway 60103 Flying Scotsman at Toddington, on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway 6201 Princess Elizabeth crosses Butterley causeway at the Midland Railway Centre Alice at Pages Park on the Leighton Buzzard Railway The driver of 45110 prepares to depart Birmingham International station The glow from the firebox illuminates the footplate of 45110 at Birmingham International station Steam is raised on 8233 at Bridgnorth shed on the Severn Valley Railway 75069 at Tyseley 92220 Evening Star approaches Blue Anchor, on the West Somerset Railway 4468 Mallard in the National Railway Museum at York GWR 4141 and Hitachi hybrid test train at Quorn on the Great Central Railway Chiltern Clubman 168113 departs Birmingham Moor Street with a service for London Marylebone as 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' awaits to follow with a charter, also bound for Marylebone

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]]> Sat Apr 28 2007 UK freight trains http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1275786.html UK freight trains Sunday 29 April 2007: UK freight trains

73118, used for hauling Eurostars, at Temple Mills depot EWS 60083,with a train of steel coil,is banked up the Lickey Incline by 66055 An EWS coal train makes its way down the Lickey Incline EWS 60065 near Barnt Green with a train of steel slabs Freightliner 66608 near Stenson Junction with tanks from Kingsbury Freightliner 66514 heads a coal train south through Doncaster EWS 66100 passes Banbury North signal box with 6V32 Daw Mill to Didcot coal train as a Freightliner service waits to continue south EWS 60078 waits in Worcester yard with a steel service bound for Round Oak EWS 66135 speeds through Tamworth with a coal train EWS 60038 at Tamworth with a Network Rail ballast train DRS 20301 and 20305 at Oxley sidings DRS 57012 is repainted in DRS livery at Oxley depot EWS 66051 heads a tank train through Southampton Freightliner 66589 heads through Southampton with a north bound service Class 08 shunters 08451 and 08721 at Longsight depot Class 08 shunters 08451 and 08721 at Longsight depot EWS 66044 passes Moira West signal box.On the left can be seen the truncated Rawdon branch Freightliner 66951 passes over Bardon Hill level crossing DRS 66403 passes through Crewe DRS 66403 pauses at Crewe EWS 66213 climbs the Lickey incline,banked by 66056, with 6M60 Tavistock to Bescot china clay train EWS 08428 shunts at Toton depot EWS 60044 passes Chester station in the early morning light with 6D19 Warrington to Holyhead service Departmental 041498 at Neville Hill depot Departmental 041498 at Neville Hill depot Departmental 042181 at Neville Hill depot Departmentals 042180 and 042181 at Neville Hill depot Departmental 042180 at Neville Hill depot 08525 shunts at Neville Hill depot Network Rail 31105 propels DBSO 9714 at Leamington Spa on a Derby to Foxhall Junction test working Network Rail 31105 propels DBSO 9714 at Leamington Spa on a Derby to Foxhall Junction test working Freightliner 66516 heads through Leamington Spa with a Southampton to Birmingham Lawly Street container train Network Rail 31105 propels DBSO 9714 through Dorridge on a Foxhall Junction to Derby test working EWS 66089 heads a freight through Oxford station EWS 60040 at the National Railway Museum prior to being named Territorial Army Centenary EWS 60040 at the National Railway Museum having just been named Territorial Army Centenary 004(08602) and 003(08846) await their next turn of duty at Bombardier's Derby works EWS 66162 heads a freight through Lincoln station EWS 60094 heads an oil train at Lincoln EWS 08567 shunts at Didcot London Midland 08616 at Tyseley depot EWS 60049,with a cement train,pauses at Tamworth Trent Valley to allow a Virgin Pendolino to overtake. Freightliner 66579 pauses at Tamworth Trent Valley to allow a Virgin Pendolino to overtake September 2008.First Capital Connect 03179 at Hornsey depot September 2008.First Capital Connect 03179 at Hornsey depot September 2008.EWS 66090 heads a coal service through Lincoln station October 2008.Yorkshire Engine Company L173 rests between duties at Edge Hill depot October 2008.08611 rests between duties at Edge Hill depot November 2008.Withdrawn 08536 at Derby Etches Park depot November 20008.Rail cleaning MPV DR98963 and DR98913 at Brighton station

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]]> Sun Apr 29 2007 UK passenger trains http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1275420.html UK passenger trains Wednesday 9 May 2007: UK passenger trains

Eurostar depot at Temple Mills An Eurostar set in Temple Mills depot Hitachi 'Javelin' 395001 at Ashford depot Hitachi 'Javelin' 395001 at Ashford depot An EWS shunter prepares to attach 90028 to the empty stock of the ScotRail sleeper service from Inverness, at Euston station ScotRail sleeping carriage 10551 at Euston having just arrived from Inverness Virgin 57309 hauls Pendolino 390019 at Bangor on a Holyhead to Euston service Chiltern Railway 55020 at Princes Risborough with 09.14 to Aylesbury Chiltern Railway 55020 awaits passengers from a class 165, with a service from London Marylebone, before departing with 09.14 to Aylesbury Arriva Trains Wales 55032 at Cardiff Bay with a shuttle service for Cardiff Queen Street Arriva Trains Wales 55032 departs Cardiff Queen Street with a Cardiff Bay shuttle service A Virgin Voyager climbs the Lickey Incline with a service for Newcastle A Virgin Voyager near Barnt Green with a service for Plymouth A Parry People Mover vehicle at Stourbridge Junction ScotRail 158741 at Gloucester with a Cardiff to Nottingham service EWS 67027 approaches Bridgnorth with a Northern Belle charter Former Virgin HST power car 43121 is used to provide hotel power for refurbished GNER stock at Doncaster works A Virgin Voyager awaits to depart Doncaster as a Freightliner coal train passes South West Trains 444031 at Basingstoke station Isle of Wight unit 004 is prepared for repainting into heritage livery at Ryde depot Isle of Wight unit 004 is prepared for repainting into heritage livery at Ryde depot A Virgin Voyager passes Banbury North signal box with a Bournemouth service Virgin Voyager 220032 departs Banbury with a northbound service as a southbound Freightliner awaits to depart Chiltern 168214 passes Banbury North signal box with a Marylebone to Snow Hill service, as a Freightliner waits to head south First Great Western 143612 at Bristol Temple Meads station EWS 66171 heads the VSOE at Bristol Temple Meads VSOE Pullman carriage 'Vera' at Bristol Temple Meads Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43160 and 43089,depart Quorn station on the Great Central Railway during the official press launch Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43160 and 43089, approaches Quorn station on the Great Central Railway during the official press launch Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43160 and 43089, sit at Quorn station on the Great Central Railway with GWR 4141 for company during the official press launch Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43160 and 43089,sit at Quorn station with GWR 4141 for company during the official press launch Former Mk2 carriage 977974 forms part of the Hitachi hybrid test train at Quorn station on the Great Central Railway Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43089 and 43160, approach Quorn station on the Great Central Railway with a test train and pass GWR 4141 with a train from Leicester North,during the official press launch Close up of 'Hayabusa' nameplate on Hitachi hybrid power car 43089 Hitachi hybrid test train,including power cars 43089 and 43160, rests at Quorn station on the Great Central Railway during the official press launch Centro 150018,in Network West Midlands livery, calls at Yardley Wood station with a service to Shirley as 150123 prepares to depart with a service for Worcester Foregate Street Centro 150018, in Network West Midlands livery, approaches Yardley Wood station with a Shirley to Kidderminster service May 2007.Passengers at Clapham Junction prepare to board a South West Trains service to London Victoria May 2007.Passengers at Clapham Junction prepare to board a South West Trains service to London Victoria South West Trains 5707 and 5716 pass at Clapham Junction South West Trains 450103 at Clapham Junction with a service for Waterloo First Capital Connect class 365s in Hornsey depot First Capital Connect 317344 at Finsbury Park with a service for King's Cross Centro 150003 in Network West Midlands livery at Wolverhampton A Virgin Pendolino departs Wolverhampton with a service for Euston Central Train units,with 150102 nearest, receive attention at Tyseley depot Central Train units 150002 and 170523 receive attention at Tyseley depot 168215 calls at Birmingham Moor Street with a Chiltern service to London Marylebone Scotrail liveried 90019 prepares to depart Euston station with the empty stock from a recently arrived sleeper service Scotrail liveried 90021 at Euston station after arriving with a sleeper service

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]]> Wed May 9 2007 UK light rail http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1268454.html UK light rail Tuesday 1 May 2007: UK light rail

Dockland Light Railway unit 55 arrives at Poplar Sheffield Supertram 107 has just departed Fitzalan Square with a service for Herdings Park Sheffield Supertram 107, with a Herdings Park service, passes 115,with a Malin Bridge service, at the Hallam University tram stop, near the railway station Dockland Light Railway unit 44 at Bank station Dockland Light Railway unit 23 at Canary Wharf station Dockland Light Railway unit 01 arrives at Westferry station Dockland Light Railway unit 47 departs Limehouse station Tramlink 2550 calls at Dundonald Road with a service to New Addington Tramlink 2540 prepares to depart Dundonald Road tram stop with a service for New Addington Tramlink 2540 departs Dundonald Road tram stop with a service for New Addington Tramlink 2548 approaches Dundonald Road with a service for Wimbledon Tramlink 2548 calls at Dundonald Road tram stop with a service for New Addington Tramlink 2546 approaches Dundonald Road tram stop with a Wimbledon service Tramlink 2542 between Dundonald Road and Merton Park with a service for New Addington Tramlink 2534, with a service for New Addington, passes 2541, with a Wimbledon service, at Merton Park tram stop Tramlink 2534, with a New Addington service, passes 2541, with a Wimbledon service, at Merton Park tram stop Tramlink 2541 between Merton Park and Dundonald Road with a service for Wimbledon Tramlink 2549 approaches Merton Park with a service for Wimbledon Tramlink tram crosses Dundonald Road with a New Addington to Wimbledon service Midland Metro tram 16 awaits to depart Wolverhampton St George's Midland Metro tram 13 passes beneath the West Coast main Line near Wolverhampton Midland Metro tram 04 passes beneath the West Coast Main Line near Wolverhampton Midland Metro tram 06 calls at The Royal tram stop with a service for Birmingham Snow Hill Midland Metro tram 12 approaches Lodge Road Midland Metro tram 13 approaches Wednesbury Parkway Midland Metro tram 12 near Priestfield Midland Metro tram 03 near Priestfield Midland Metro tram 14 departs The Royal Midland Metro tram 12 departs Wolverhampton St George's tram stop Midland Metro tram 12 near Wolverhampton St George's Nottingham tram 209 near old Market Square with a service for Hucknall Nottingham tram 210 approaches Royal Centre with a service for Phoenix Park Nottingham tram 211 approaches The Forest with a service for Hucknall Nottingham tram 206,with a Station Street service, passes 207,on a driver training run, at The Forest Nottingham tram 215 at Highbury Vale with a service for Station Street Nottingham tram 211 arrives at Highbury Vale with a service for Station Street Nottingham tram 202 arrives at David Lane with a service for Station Street Nottingham tram 210 approaches Old Market Square with a service for Station Street Nottingham tram 211 approaches Old Market Square with a service for Station Street A maintenance worker clears sand and other dirt from the North Pier points as Blackpool tram 724 passes with an early morning service to Fleetwwod A maintenance worker clears sand and other dirt from the North Pier points as Blackpool tram 723 departs with a service for the Pleasure Beach Blackpool tram 709 near the North Pier with a service for Cleveleys Blackpool tram 644 at North Pier with a service for the Pleasure Beach Blackpool tram 712 passes beneath Blackpool Tower with a service for Fleetwood Blackpool tram 724 at North Pier with a service for Cleveleys Blackpool tram 623 approaches North Pier, where 623 will reverse and form a service to the Pleasure Beach Blackpool tram 648 near Blackpool Tower with a service for the Pleasure Beach.In the distance can be seen tram 623 with a North Pier service Blackpool tram 623 at North Pier with a service for the Pleasure Beach Blackpool tram 623 prepares to depart North Pier with a service for the Pleasure Beach Blackpool tram 623 near Blackpool Tower with a service for the Pleasure Beach

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]]> Tue May 1 2007 London Underground http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1267998.html London Underground Monday 30 April 2007: London Underground

A Northern Line train arrives at London Underground's Moorgate station Circle and District Line trains pass at London Underground's Westminster station A District Line train arrives at London Underground's Embankment station A Circle Line train arrives at London Underground's Embankment station A District Line and Circle Line train pass at London Underground's Westminster station Circle Line train arrives at London Underground's Victoria station A Circle Line train arrives at London Underground's Paddington station A Central Line train arrives at London Underground's Marble Arch station Bakerloo Line train arrives at London Underground's Oxford Circus station Bakerloo Line train arrives at London Underground's Piccadilly Circus station Bakerloo Line train arrives at London Underground's Charring Cross station District Line service at London Underground's Wimbledon station District Line service at London Underground's Wimbledon station District Line service at London Underground's Southfields station Two District Line services pass at London Underground's East Putney station District Line service at London Underground's West Brompton station Piccadilly Line service at London Underground's Earls Court station Piccadilly Line service at London Underground's Gloucester Road station Piccadilly Line service arrives at London Underground's South Kensington station Piccadilly Line service at London Underground's South Kensington station Piccadilly line train arrives at London Underground's Knightsbridge station Piccadilly line train arrives at London Underground's Green Park station Piccadilly Line service at London Underground's Covent Garden station Metropolitan Line 5116 at Harrow-on-the-Hill station Colour light and disc signal at Amersham showing route set to the sidings Disc signal at Amersham showing route set for the sidings Metropolitan Line 5193 arrives at Amersham after reversing in the sidings Metropolitan Line 5189 passes beneath a signal gantry on the approach to Harrow-on-the-Hill Metropolitan Line 5181 passes beneath a signal gantry on the approach to Harrow-on-the-Hill station Metropolitan Line units 5086,with service for Amersham,and 5092,with Uxbridge service,depart from Harrow-on-the-Hill station A London Underground Jubilee Line service arrives at Baker Street station A London Underground Jubilee Line service at St John's Wood A London Underground Central Line train arrives at Bank with a Woodford service Tunnels under the Thames at Wapping, on the East London Line Train arrives at Wapping station, on the East London Line Passengers pass through the ticket gates at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station A Piccadilly Line train arrives at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station A Piccadilly Line train arrives at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station Passengers await a Piccadilly Line train at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station Passengers prepare to board a Piccadilly Line train at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station The Piccadilly Line platforms at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station A Piccadilly Line train arrives at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station Passengers prepare to board a Piccadilly Line train at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station A passenger rushes for a Piccadilly Line train at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station A Bakerloo Line train calls at London Underground's Marylebone station Passengers join a Jubilee Line train at London Underground's Kilburn station A Central Line train calls at London Underground's Bank station A Bakerloo Line service arrives at London Underground's Marylebone station A Victoria Line service arrives at London Underground's Warren Street station A Bakerloo Line service arrives at Oxford Circus

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King's Cross signal box control panel showing the station area King's Cross signal box control panel showing Finsbury Park area Passengers at Euston station Passengers at Euston station November 2008.Passengers at Chester station Eurostar's Temple Mills depot shunter is a battery powered vehicle supplied by Sculfort. The machine can also be operated by remote control and is not allowed to work outside the depot Entrance-Exit signal panel at Poplar on the Docklands Light Railway Entrance-Exit signal panel at Poplar on the Docklands Light Railway Bangor signal box and colour light signals Rack and pinion track on the Snowdon Mountain Railway Tunnel near Conway Using footpath crossing on Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line Using footpath crossing on Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line LED banner repeater signal at High Wycombe Banner repeater signal at High Wycombe station LED banner repeater signal at High Wycombe station Track diagram in Bentley Heath Crossing signal box showing train approaching from Birmingham direction Track diagram in Bentley Heath Crossing signal box showing trains approaching from both Leamington and Birmingham directions Signal repeaters and slot controls in Bentley Heath Crossing signal box Track diagram in Bentley Heath Crossing signal box, showing train approaching from Leamington direction A road rail machine clears ballast at Church Road to prepare the track bed for installation of a crossover A road rail machine clears ballast at Church Road prior to installation of a trailing crossover A road rail machine clears ballast at Church Road prior to installation of a trailing crossover A road rail machine prepares the track bed at Church Road for the installation of a trailing crossover A rail mounted crane lifts a section of already made up crossover at Church Road A section of crossover is lifted at Church Road ready for installation A rail mounted crane lifts a panel of track at Church Road ready for installation Road rail machines prepare the track bed at Church Road for the installation of a trailing crossover Road rail machines prepare the track bed at Church Road for the installation of a trailing crossover Leveling ballast at Church Road in preparation for instaling a trailing crossover Road rail machines prepare the track bed at Church Road for the installation of a trailing crossover Leveling the ballast at Church Road in preparation for the installation of a trailing crossover A track worker digs out ballast at Church Road as a road rail machine helps bolt up a newly installed section of crossover A road rail machine helps track workers bolt up a section of trailing cross over at Church Road Track workers attach crane slings to a ready made up section of crossover at Church Road Close up of Tring station on screen in Rugby Signalling Centre Close up of Hemel Hempstead area on screen in Rugby Signalling Centre A new Great Western style footbridge is lifted into position at Birmingham Moor Street station The Tesco tunnel at Gerrards Cross The Tesco tunnel at Gerrards Cross Royal Albert Bridge The old West Derby Road railway bridge,in Liverpool,is lifted out Repairs are carried out to the West Derby Road railway bridge abutments before the new bridge is lifted into position Thetford signal box and semaphore signals Cars wait at Willington level crossing Cars wait at Willington half barrier level crossing as the barriers lower Speed signs at Doncaster The East Midland Control Centre takes shape at Derby GWR semaphore signal at Banbury station Bristol Temple Meads station

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]]> Sun Apr 29 2007 Railway People in the UK http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1265023.html Railway People in the UK Sunday 29 April 2007: Railway People in the UK

Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the Hertford Loop Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the area around Alexandra Palace Signaller at King's Cross signal box sets route in the station area Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the station area Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the area around Alexandra Palace Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the area around Welwyn Garden City Signaller at King's Cross signal box controlling the area around Finsbury Park Virgin Trains driver Terry Yeend retires and is handed a long service certificate by Driver Manager Greg Davies as Train Managers Leon Summerfield and Helen Tonkinson look on November 2008.Service information controllers at work in Chiltern's Integrated Control Centre at Banbury November 2008.Service information controllers at work in Chiltern's Integrated Control Centre at Banbury Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly Driver simulator trainer at the 'One' driver training school in Stratford CCTV operators at work in the Poplar control centre on the Docklands Light Railway Poplar depot,on the Docklands Light Railway,signalller at work Power supply controller for the Docklands Light Railway at work at Poplar British Transport Police Sergeant talks with a BTP PC British Transport Police officer makes a call on his radio November 2007.An East Midlands Trains driver heads out of St Pancras with a Sheffield service November 2007.An East Midlands Trains driver, in charge of a Sheffield bound service, overtakes a First Capital Connect service near West Hampstead November 2007.An East Midland Trains driver shuts off power as he approaches a signal displaying double yellow November 2007.An East Midlands Trains driver powers along the Midland Main Line with a service for Sheffield November 2007.Signaller at Bentley Heath Crossing signal box gives the slot to Saltley signal box Bentley Heath Crossing signaller gives the slot to Saltley signal box November 2007.Signaller at work in Bentley Heath Crossing signal box November 2007.Applying London Midland branding to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland branding to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland branding to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland livery to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland livery to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland branding to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying London Midland livery to 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Removing Central Trains branding from 170505 at Tyseley depot in preparation for application of London Midland livery November 2007.Removing Central Trains branding from 170505 at Tyseley depot in preparation for application of London Midland livery November 2007.Preparing to apply the running number to London Midland 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying the running number to London Midland 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying Network west Midlands branding to London Midland 170504 at Tyseley depot November 2007.Applying the wheelchair logo to London Midland 170504 at Tyseley depot Signaller at work in Rugby Signalling Centre September 2004.The driver of 87001 waits for a red signal to clear at Tamworth station. November 2004.The driver of Virgin 87029 looks back along the platform at Birmingham International station. November 2004.The driver of Virgin 87019 looks along the platform at Birmingham International station. November 2004.The driver of Virgin 87026 looks back along the platform at Birmingham International station. May 2005.A member of platform staff at London Waterloo checks a recently arrived train.This was the last day of slam door working on South West Trains August 2006.GBRf commercial PA Kirsten Burley at Victoria station after naming 73208.Looking on is driver Paul Taylor. Charles Belcher, Virgin's former West Coast Main Line Managing Director, at Euston station after a record breaking run from Glasgow Network Rail's Mark Yeoman acts as a human scarecrow at Brickfield crossing in Worcester A British Transport Police officer patrols Brickfield crossing near Worcester Network Rail's Mark Yeoman acts as a human scarecrow at Brickfield crossing,in Worcester, as a Central Train passes A British Transport Police officer patrols Worcester's Brickfield foot crossing A Network Rail engineer in Fairwater yard,Taunton

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]]> Sun Apr 29 2007 Japanese railway infrastructure http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1263469.html Japanese railway infrastructure Tuesday 24 April 2007: Japanese railway infrastructure

Chikugo-Oishi level crossing in southern Japan Level crossing sign for road users at Chikugo-Ohisi Warning sign to road users at a level crossing in Japan Point signal at Yoake,Japan Signal off indicator at Yoake,Japan Four level crossings can be seen in this view at Ukiha,Japan Sign warning people not to cross the railway at Ukiha station A lorry carrying sake crosses Ukiha level crossing in southern Japan Ukiha station in southern Japan Points at Ukiha,Japan Japanese level crossing lights Railway station at Yoake,Japan Gradient marker and public footpath sign at Yoake,Japan Japanese colour light signals at Gojyo station Points at Gojyo station,Japan Japanese railway colour light signals at Kyoto station Train information display at Osaka Jyo Koen,Japan Gradient marker at Osaka,Japan Signals and overhead line equipment at Osaka,Japan Colour light signals at Osaka in Japan Shinkansen bridge under sonstruction at Kurume,Japan Golfers play as construction continues on the Shinkansen bridge at Kurume,Japan Shinakansen bridge under construction at Kurume,Japan Tanushimaru station sign Solar powered warning light at Chikugo-Yoshii level crossing,Japan Emergency button at level crossing in Japan Level crossing at Yoshii,Jaqpan A local train speeds across level crossing at Yoshii,Japan Station clock at Kurume,Japan Shinkansen bridge under construction at Kurume,Japan Shinkansen bridge under construction in Kurume,Japan Shinkansen bridge under construction at Kurume,Japan Shinkansen bridge under construction at Kurume,Japan Buffer stops at Mojiko station,Japan Signal at Mojiko station,Japan Mojiko station,Japan Passengers at Mojiko station,Japan Memorial to railway workers, including driving wheels from steam locomotive 28627, at Mojiko station,Japan Memorial to railway workers, complete with driving wheels from steam locomotive 28627 at Mojiko station,Japan A local bus service crosses the railway at Chikugo Ohisi level crossing in southern Japan A container lorry crosses the railway at Chikugo Ohisi level crossing in southern Japan A cement lorry crosses the railway at Chikugo Ohisi level crossing in southern Japan Ukiha station in southern Japan Designated smoking area at Ukiha station,Japan

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]]> Tue Apr 24 2007 Preserved Japanese railways http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1263429.html Preserved Japanese railways Tuesday 24 April 2007: Preserved Japanese railways

B2010 stands around the turntable at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum 8630 gives passenger rides at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum 9633 and D511 inside Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum's roundhouse C581 inside Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum's roundhouse B2010 on the turntable at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum B2010 is turned on the turntable at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum 8630 and B2010 at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum Driver of B2010 at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum 8630 gives passenger rides at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum Driver of 8630 at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum B2010's driver is given the OK to reverse on to the turntable at Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum C5698 at Saga Arashiyama Steam Locomotive and Piano Museum

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]]> Tue Apr 24 2007 Modern Japanese trains http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1262704.html Modern Japanese trains Monday 23 April 2007: Modern Japanese trains

On a wet morning 125-17 calls at Chikugo Ohisi station with a Kurume to Hita service 125-12 calls at Yoake with a train for Hita,Japan 125-12 with a train for Hita passes 1503 with a train for Kurume at Yoake station Yufu Express speeds through Yoake,Japan 478159 waits for a train to leave the single line at Yoake,Japan 478159 waits for a train to leave the single line at Yoake,Japan An engineering train with locomotive 1026 in Ukiha sidings 125-18 passes over a level crossing at Ukiha station,Japan 1501 approaches Ukiha with a train for Kurume Yufu Express speeds through Ukiha in southern Japan 1501 passes the repeater signal at Ukiha in southern Japan A train for Hita crosses the River Chikugo near Yoake,Japan A train for Hita approaches Yoake,Japan 125-22 arrives at Yoake station with a service for Hita 125-22 with a train for Hita passes 478159 at Yoake,Japan 125-22 calls at Yoake with a Kurume to Hita service as 478159 departs for Kurume, after waiting for 125-22 to clear the single line 1471033 departs Yoake with a service for Kokura 6002 arrives at Japan's Gojyo station A Shinkansen service arrives at Tokyo A Japanese Shinkansen train arrives at Tokyo A Shinkansen arrives at Tokyo,Japan A shinkansen service arrives at Tokyo,Japan Romantic train departs Saga Arashiyama station,Japan 250,with a loop line service, arrives at Osaka Kyo Joen station,Japan 257,with a loop line service, approaches Osaka Kyo Joen,Japan 262 arrives at Osaka Kyo Joen station,Japan, with a loop line service 200-135(right), with a service to Nishi Akashi, and 204-38, with a service to Kyoto, call at Osaka station, Japan Kita Kinki service calls at Osaka,Japan EF210108 heads a freight through Osaka,Japan EF66 116 speeds through Osaka,Japan, with a freight service EF8144 at Osaka with the Twilight Express 201-93 arrives at Osaka station,Japan Passengers board a Kyoto service, formed of a class 201, at Osaka,Japan DE101584 hauls a train of containers out of the freight sidings at Kurume,Japan DE101584 runs through the yard at Kurume,Japan A fork lift truck loads containers on to a freight train in the yard at Kurume,Japan A container is loaded on to a lorry in the freight yard at Kurume,Japan Freight containers are stacked at Kurume, Japan Containers are loaded on to a freight in Kurume yard,Japan ED761007 approaches kurume, japan.Here the train will be shunted and the containers unloaded 817 approaches Kurume,Japan A local train passes shunt loco DE101534 at Kurume,Japan Containers are loaded in Japan's Kurume yard as DE101534 prepares to shunt the loaded wagons Kyushu Railway 1504 calls at Tanushimaru with a service for Hita,Japan A Hita to Kurume service calls at Tanushimaru station The Yofin No Mori express speeds through Tanushimaru 125-8 departs Tanushimaru station with a service for Kurume 1504 arrives at Chikugo-Yoshii station with a train for Kurume,Japan DE101584 prepares to shunt its freight across the main line at Kurume,Japan DE101584 waits for R1001 on a passenger train to pass before shunting its freight train over the main line and in to the sidings at Kurume,Japan

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]]> Mon Apr 23 2007 Japanese light rail http://upmain.fotopic.net/c1262617.html Japanese light rail Monday 23 April 2007: Japanese light rail

Tram 1909 in Hiroshima,Japan A trio of trams ,with 1909 and 705 nearest, in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 703 and cars in Hiroshima, Japan Tram 907 and bus in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 706 and cars in Hiroshima,Japan Green Mover tram 5009B in Hiroshima, Japan Green Mover tram 5009B mingles with traffic in Hiroshima,Japan Trams 813 and 3902a in Hiroshima, Japan Tram 810 in Hiroshima, Japan Trams 3804B and 1910 in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 1910 in Hiroshima, Japan Tram 809 in Hiroshima, Japan Tram 3903a in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 3701B in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 3956a in Hiroshima city with a service for Hiroshima Port Green Mover tram 5001B in Hiroshima,Japan Green liner tram 3953a in Hiroshima city with a service for Hiroshima station Tram 3905b in Hiroshima city with a service for Miyajimaguchi Tram 809 and cars in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 3701B and cars in Hiroshima,Japan Tram 602 runs along side street in Osaka,Japan Tram 602 stops to pick up passengers in Osaka, Japan Tram 163 passes along a side street in Osaka, Japan Tram 355 runs along side street in Osaka, Japan Osak trams 701 and 602 at Abikomichi depot,Japan Osaka tram 172 on transverser at Abikomichi depot,Japan Osaka tram 505 rests between duties as 173 and 169 await scrapping at Abikomichi depot, Japan Osaka trams 173 and 169 on the scrap line at Abikomichi depot, Japan Osaka trams 168 and 162 at Abikomichi depot,Japan Osaka trams 168,706,607,708 line up at depot in Abikomichi,Japan On the right Osaka trams 168,706,607,708 and on the right trams 162,170,166,709 rest between duties at Abikomichi depot,Japan Osaka tram 169 on the scrap line at Abikomichi depot, Japan The white gloved hand of a tram driver in Osaka, Japan Driver's view from tram in Osaka,Japan Driver's view from tram as he approaches a level crossing in Osaka, Japan Osaka tram driver's view as he passes another tram near Yamatogawa, Japan Osaka tram 711 approaches Yamatogawa, Japan Signal to indicate if level crossing is clear for tram drivers in Osaka,Japan Osaka tram 161 approaches Yamatogawa, Japan Level crossing warning sign for road users at Yamatogawa, part of the Osaka tram system in Japan

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November 2008.Arriva 2435 in Chester with 401 service to Liverpool November 2008.First 500044 in Chester with 53 service to Kingswatre November 2008.62808 forms a Park and ride service at Chester November 2008.Chester tour bus 946 WAE makes its way around the city T510APS,of GHA Coaches, in Llangollen town Arriva 2343 at Conway with service for Llysfaen Passengers await their coach services at Digbeth coach station in Birmingham on November 11th,2007. This was the last full day of operation for the station Busy scene at Birmingham's Digbeth coach station on November 11th,2007. This was the station's last full day of operation National Express coach YN55 NDL calls at Birmingham's Digbeth coach station with a 420 Victoria to Wolverhampton service, as HX56 HYZ departs with a 314 service to Cambridge on November 11th,2007. this was Digbeth's last full day of operation. National Express coach YN55 NDL waits at Birmingham's Digbeth coach station ,with a 420 Victoria to Wolverhampton service, as 23205 departs with a 528 service to Haverford West on November 11th,2007. This was the station's last full day of operation Trentbarton bus 233 in Derby city centre with a service to Mickleover First bus TNA 33346 near Trafalgar Square with 23 service to Ladbrooke Grove Bus VLA 175 at Trafalgar Square with 159 service to Streatham London tour bus at Trafalgar Square Bus MAL 86 nears its destination at Trafalgar Square Bus VLA 18 at Trafalgar Square with 176 service to Tottenham Court Road station Routemaster bus 1218 at Trafalgar Square with 9 service to Aldwych Routemaster bus 1968 outside Charring Cross station with 15 service to Trafalgar Square Routemaster bus 1968 at Charring Cross with 15 to Tower Hill Bus WVL 731 at Charring Cross with 11 to Fulham Broadway First bus 32643 with a 26 service to Saffron Cross Roads in Leicester city centre First bus 66310 in Leicester city centre with 14 Orange Line service Arriva bus 3721 in Leicester city centre with 53A service to Thurnby Lodge First bus 32090 with a 14 Orange Line service in Leicester city centre Bus 3721 with 53A service to Thurnby Lodge passes 977 with a 54A service to the city centre in Leicester city centre Arriva bus 4770 with a 49A service to South Wigston passes 4746 on a 44 Pendlebury Drive service in Leicester city centre West Midlands Travel bus 4328 in Wolverhampton city centre with a 513 service to Warstones West Midlands Travel bus 420 in Wolverhampton city centre with a 543 service to Castlecroft West Midlands Travel bus 421 in Wolverhampton city centre with a 500 Centre Bus service West Midlands Travel buses line up at Wolverhampton bus station.Amongst them are 4591 and 4047 Arriva bus 2238 in Derby city centre with 60 service to Chellaston Arriva bus 2252 in Derby city centre with 61 service to West Chellaston West Midland Travel buses 3066 and 2788 in Birmingham city centre Bus 461 in new Network West Midlands livery in Birmingham city centre Bus 461 ,in new Network West Midlands livery, stands in Birmingham city centre West Midlands Travel bus 4322 near Priestfield with a 79 service for Birmingham Nottingham Orange Line bus 757 in Nottingham city centre Nottingham Green Line bus 135 with an 11 service to Trent Boulevard, seen here in Nottingham city centre Nottingham bus 212 with a Beeston service, in Nottingham city centre Blackpool bus PN04XDL near the sea front with 11 service to St Anne's Square. Behind is A707DAU with a service for Pontins West Midlands Travel buses 4450,4189,4193 and 1779 at Solihull railway station First bus 65729 outside Stoke-on-Trent railway station with a 25 service for the city centre First buses 40176, with 23 service to Blurton, and 50060 with 4 service, outside Stoke-on-Trent railway station First bus 50060 outside Stoke-on-Trent railway station with a 4 service Stagecoach bus K744 DAO in Liverpool city centre with 10B service to Page Moss Arriva buses 3278,with Cross River Express, and 6603,with 14 to Croxteth, in Liverpool city centre Arriva bus 2573 near Chester railway station with a service for Mold bus station Arriva bus 4335 nears Derby city centre with a 40 service Arriva MA104 bendy bus at London Victoria with 38 service to Clapton Pond Metroline bus TPL292 at London Victoria with 82 service to North Finchley

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Ukiha bus shelter Nishitetsu 8054 arrives into Ukiha on Japan's southern island Nishitetsu 8054 at Ukiha on Japan's Kyushu island Inside Ukiha bus shelter. Note the umbrella for communial use. Nishitetsu 4875 in Japan's Fukuoka city with a service for Hakata station Japan Railway Kyushu Red Liner omnibus at Fukuoka city Phoenix coach 744-6952 in Fukuoka city with a service for Miyazaki Coach 7030 departs Fukuoka Nishitsu coach 8969 and bus 5006 in Fukuoka city Nishitesu 5006 in Fukuoka city Nishitetsu 8482 in Fukuoka city Bon-Bus 80019 in Hiroshima city with a Hiroshima to Nishi feeder service 862 in Hiroshima city 213 with a Kuzebashi Higashizume service in Kyoto 147 at Nakamise Dori 147 at Nagamise Dori Hato bus 791 in Tokyo 109 at Saga Arashiyama 6226 passes near Japan's Heian Jingu shrine with a service for Kamigamo shrine

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Ornate tunnel mouth near Yoake Ornate tunnel mouth near Yoake Miyajima Island red gate Memorial to mobilised students in Hiroshima Peace Garden,Japan Remains of Industrial Promotional Hall,also known as atomic bomb dome, at Hiroshima Remains of Industrial Promotional Hall,also known as atomic bomb dome, at Hiroshima next to the River Aioi Childrens' Peace Memorial in Hiroshima Peace Garden,Japan Memorial Cenataph at Hiroshima Peace Garden,Japan Remains of Industrial Promotional Hall, also known as atomic bomb dome, at Hiroshima next to the River Aioi Peepo,Tokyo police mascot, helps promote road crossing safety day in Tokyo Road crossing safety day in Tokyo Road crossing safety day in Tokyo Shopping at Nakamise Dori Tetsugakuno-michi(path of philosophy) is named in recognition of Japan's famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro who liked to walk this route and meditate on philosophical matters Tetsugakuno-michi(path of philosophy) is named in recognition of Japan's famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro who liked to walk this route and meditate on philosophical matters Japan's Heian Jingu shrine River path under construction in Hita,Japan River path under construction in Hita,Japan River path under construction in Hita,Japan No cycling sign on pavement at Mojiko,Japan Space limitations often mean having to use car stacks to park, such as this one in Mojiko,Japan A train bound for the Japanese city of Kurume cuts through farm land near Ukiha

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