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by TimBrown
10:44 Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Salt Road buses de-branded?
Replies: 4
Views: 1010

Re: Salt Road buses de-branded?

69449 passed by whilst I waited at a junction in Worcester this morning and it no longer carries the 'Salt Road' branding on the nearside lower panels, it still retains the lettering on the roof sides above the windows though. With rumours of 144 becoming a double-decker operation is there any possi...
by TimBrown
16:00 Sunday 21st July 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: D1015 'Western Champion' on charter.
Replies: 1
Views: 219

D1015 'Western Champion' on charter.

Today, Sunday 21 July 2024, the Branch Line Society 'Nosh and Slosh' charter from Birmingham International to Swindon via Kidderminster, Worcester, Evesham and Oxford hauled by preserved D1015 'Western Champion' top-and-tailed with GBRf 57306 is pictured at Shrub Hill platform two. It is pathed back...
by TimBrown
05:44 Tuesday 16th July 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: 66692 & 66693 withdrawn?
Replies: 1
Views: 283

66692 & 66693 withdrawn?

Report from my friend Bob that 66692 and 66693, last of a batch of Plaxton Centro bodied Volvos acquired second-hand many years ago, are parked up in the 'scrap-line' with VOR notices in the windscreens, both have also been removed from the Bustimes First Bus Worcester fleet list website as well. As...
by TimBrown
14:12 Wednesday 10th July 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.
Replies: 11
Views: 26529

Re: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.

Sadly, since the last report the script has been covered with undercoat and white paint and probably won't see the light of day for another 80 years.
by TimBrown
13:19 Wednesday 10th July 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Salt Road buses de-branded?
Replies: 4
Views: 1010

Salt Road buses de-branded?

Not sure if it was a one-off but, whilst driving my car the other day, I glimpsed a green Volvo 'Salt Road' bus without the 'Salt Road' branding on the off-side. Not sure if it was an accident repair or management policy. Can anyone please confirm one way or another what this means as I don't come i...
by TimBrown
14:33 Friday 5th July 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Re: Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester

Today, Friday 5 July 2024, ROG (Rail Operations Group) 37601 'Perseus' is seen passing through Shrub Hill platform 1 hauling London North Western Railway EMU's 730213 and 730226 from Long Marston to Oxley, Wolverhampton Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot. DSCF5368.JPG DSCF5369.JPG DSCF5370...
by TimBrown
14:58 Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Re: Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester

Today, Wednesday 3 July 2024, GBRf (GB Railfreight) 47727 named 'Edinburgh Castle' on one side, 'Caisteal Dhun Eideannn' on the other, ran through the Worcester back road en route from Leicester L.I.P to Long Marston. It was due to haul a rake of Class 701 units to Wembley but this working was cance...
by TimBrown
14:00 Sunday 30th June 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Steam & Diesel charters at Worcester

Yesterday morning, Saturday 29 June 2024, Worcester Shrub Hill was a pick-up station for the Mazey Day Statesman to Penzance hauled by D1924 (47810) 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer'. DSCF5331.JPG DSCF5332.JPG DSCF5333.JPG DSCF5334.JPG DSCF5335.JPG DSCF5337.JPG DSCF5338.JPG DSCF533...
by TimBrown
10:06 Sunday 23rd June 2024
Forum: Planes
Topic: Worcester Balloon Fest lift-off
Replies: 1
Views: 360

Re: Worcester Balloon Fest lift-off

The balloons were flying again from 06-20 AM this morning, Sunday 23 June 2024, the prevailing winds seemed to be carrying them in a ENE direction and they launched over a longer period than yesterday so more spread out; still an interesting spectacle though! DSCF5310.JPG DSCF5316.JPG DSCF5317.JPG D...
by TimBrown
11:43 Saturday 22nd June 2024
Forum: Planes
Topic: Worcester Balloon Fest lift-off
Replies: 1
Views: 360

Worcester Balloon Fest lift-off

Just happened to look out of my upstairs 'office' window at 06-30 AM this morning, Saturday 22 June 2022, in time to photograph a steady stream of hot air balloons taking off from the Worcester Balloon Fest on Pitchcroft and drifting in an easterly direction. Hope they all made a safe landing! DSCF5...

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