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This boring old fart wishes to remind those who don't want First to go back into the SECOND CITY that the service was truncated whilst the Covid epidemic was still ongoing, and at risk of upsetting anyone I will reiterate that the then PM, Boris Johnson, was telling (ordering even) everyone to avoid...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...