astock5000
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2025 roundup / highlights thread time!
I visited Manchester and Liverpool for the first time, obviously so much to see in both cities and the surrounding area so couldn't get to everything, but both were very enjoyable days
I visited Manchester and Liverpool for the first time, obviously so much to see in both cities and the surrounding area so couldn't get to everything, but both were very enjoyable days
December 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
2025 roundup / highlights thread time!
I visited Manchester and Liverpool for the first time, obviously so much to see in both cities and the surrounding area so couldn't get to everything, but both were very enjoyable days
I visited Manchester and Liverpool for the first time, obviously so much to see in both cities and the surrounding area so couldn't get to everything, but both were very enjoyable days
New video - Bus Miscellany 2025
Locations this year include Rickmansworth, Godstone, East Grinstead on two occasions (with rail replacement services), Chesham and also Wednesbury, along with plenty from around London
youtu.be/a9SpfD0beO0
Locations this year include Rickmansworth, Godstone, East Grinstead on two occasions (with rail replacement services), Chesham and also Wednesbury, along with plenty from around London
youtu.be/a9SpfD0beO0
Bus Miscellany 2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New video - Bus Miscellany 2025
Locations this year include Rickmansworth, Godstone, East Grinstead on two occasions (with rail replacement services), Chesham and also Wednesbury, along with plenty from around London
youtu.be/a9SpfD0beO0
Locations this year include Rickmansworth, Godstone, East Grinstead on two occasions (with rail replacement services), Chesham and also Wednesbury, along with plenty from around London
youtu.be/a9SpfD0beO0
Arriva New Routemaster LT1 in Enfield yesterday
Was considering taking a journey on one of the pre-production batch again while there, but only three of the six were out and (after I filmed this one pass) none were due eastbound for some time
Was considering taking a journey on one of the pre-production batch again while there, but only three of the six were out and (after I filmed this one pass) none were due eastbound for some time
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Arriva New Routemaster LT1 in Enfield yesterday
Was considering taking a journey on one of the pre-production batch again while there, but only three of the six were out and (after I filmed this one pass) none were due eastbound for some time
Was considering taking a journey on one of the pre-production batch again while there, but only three of the six were out and (after I filmed this one pass) none were due eastbound for some time
New video - Buses at Aldwych
Electric double deck variety including the 188's BD11s, a BZL on route 26, one of Transport UK's BYD / Enviro400EVs passing through, First MetroDeckers and Arriva StreetDeck Electroliners. Also many New Routemasters and other hybrids
youtu.be/9yoX9GD5B6M
Electric double deck variety including the 188's BD11s, a BZL on route 26, one of Transport UK's BYD / Enviro400EVs passing through, First MetroDeckers and Arriva StreetDeck Electroliners. Also many New Routemasters and other hybrids
youtu.be/9yoX9GD5B6M
London buses at Aldwych 22/10/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New video - Buses at Aldwych
Electric double deck variety including the 188's BD11s, a BZL on route 26, one of Transport UK's BYD / Enviro400EVs passing through, First MetroDeckers and Arriva StreetDeck Electroliners. Also many New Routemasters and other hybrids
youtu.be/9yoX9GD5B6M
Electric double deck variety including the 188's BD11s, a BZL on route 26, one of Transport UK's BYD / Enviro400EVs passing through, First MetroDeckers and Arriva StreetDeck Electroliners. Also many New Routemasters and other hybrids
youtu.be/9yoX9GD5B6M
New video - Buses in Epsom and Kingston
Filmed back in early June, with Falcon and White Bus services alongside the TfL network in the towns
youtu.be/guBv_OlDSco
Filmed back in early June, with Falcon and White Bus services alongside the TfL network in the towns
youtu.be/guBv_OlDSco
London buses in Epsom and Kingston 08/06/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
New video - Buses in Epsom and Kingston
Filmed back in early June, with Falcon and White Bus services alongside the TfL network in the towns
youtu.be/guBv_OlDSco
Filmed back in early June, with Falcon and White Bus services alongside the TfL network in the towns
youtu.be/guBv_OlDSco
Reposted by astock5000
This year's gingerbread station is... Kennington!!
December 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This year's gingerbread station is... Kennington!!
Merry Christmas!! 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Merry Christmas!! 🎄
New video - Buses in Woolwich
Includes a couple of new Go-Ahead DELs on route 99, but also many 1st generation Enviro400s still making up a large proportion of the buses in this area
youtu.be/EZGaDL7lAlI
Includes a couple of new Go-Ahead DELs on route 99, but also many 1st generation Enviro400s still making up a large proportion of the buses in this area
youtu.be/EZGaDL7lAlI
London buses in Woolwich 26/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
New video - Buses in Woolwich
Includes a couple of new Go-Ahead DELs on route 99, but also many 1st generation Enviro400s still making up a large proportion of the buses in this area
youtu.be/EZGaDL7lAlI
Includes a couple of new Go-Ahead DELs on route 99, but also many 1st generation Enviro400s still making up a large proportion of the buses in this area
youtu.be/EZGaDL7lAlI
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22 December 2007 & it's the last day of London Underground service at New Cross station on the then East London line prior to closure for conversion as part of the London Overground network. @joebrownlondon.bsky.social & yes, I know the two photographers lurking just out of shot! #london #railways
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
22 December 2007 & it's the last day of London Underground service at New Cross station on the then East London line prior to closure for conversion as part of the London Overground network. @joebrownlondon.bsky.social & yes, I know the two photographers lurking just out of shot! #london #railways
New video - Buses in Crawley
Many of the vehicles on loan to Metrobus seen around the bus station, including Bluestar B7TL / Geminis and Scania N94UDs, Go-Ahead London StreetDecks, and Enviros from various operators such as Go-Coach, Chaseside and Brighton & Hove
youtu.be/LwopJonJWVk
Many of the vehicles on loan to Metrobus seen around the bus station, including Bluestar B7TL / Geminis and Scania N94UDs, Go-Ahead London StreetDecks, and Enviros from various operators such as Go-Coach, Chaseside and Brighton & Hove
youtu.be/LwopJonJWVk
Buses in Crawley 11/12/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New video - Buses in Crawley
Many of the vehicles on loan to Metrobus seen around the bus station, including Bluestar B7TL / Geminis and Scania N94UDs, Go-Ahead London StreetDecks, and Enviros from various operators such as Go-Coach, Chaseside and Brighton & Hove
youtu.be/LwopJonJWVk
Many of the vehicles on loan to Metrobus seen around the bus station, including Bluestar B7TL / Geminis and Scania N94UDs, Go-Ahead London StreetDecks, and Enviros from various operators such as Go-Coach, Chaseside and Brighton & Hove
youtu.be/LwopJonJWVk
New video - Buses around Bank and Moorgate
Filmed in late October, with some of Arriva's new BD11s in service on the 141 alongside B5LHs
youtu.be/1DQ-y7OxLAY
Filmed in late October, with some of Arriva's new BD11s in service on the 141 alongside B5LHs
youtu.be/1DQ-y7OxLAY
London buses around Bank and Moorgate 22/10/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New video - Buses around Bank and Moorgate
Filmed in late October, with some of Arriva's new BD11s in service on the 141 alongside B5LHs
youtu.be/1DQ-y7OxLAY
Filmed in late October, with some of Arriva's new BD11s in service on the 141 alongside B5LHs
youtu.be/1DQ-y7OxLAY
New video - Reading Runabout
The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust's running day in Reading Town Centre last month, with a small but varied group of buses including AECs, Bristols, an Optare Spectra, Leyland TD1 and Scania N94UD
youtu.be/VMbvH65IGYU
The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust's running day in Reading Town Centre last month, with a small but varied group of buses including AECs, Bristols, an Optare Spectra, Leyland TD1 and Scania N94UD
youtu.be/VMbvH65IGYU
Reading Runabout bus event 16/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New video - Reading Runabout
The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust's running day in Reading Town Centre last month, with a small but varied group of buses including AECs, Bristols, an Optare Spectra, Leyland TD1 and Scania N94UD
youtu.be/VMbvH65IGYU
The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust's running day in Reading Town Centre last month, with a small but varied group of buses including AECs, Bristols, an Optare Spectra, Leyland TD1 and Scania N94UD
youtu.be/VMbvH65IGYU
Reposted by astock5000
I think I topped up my Oyster Card too much!
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I think I topped up my Oyster Card too much!
Some of the buses on loan to Metrobus while their GB Kite Hydroliners are off the road, around Crawley Bus Station last Thursday
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Some of the buses on loan to Metrobus while their GB Kite Hydroliners are off the road, around Crawley Bus Station last Thursday
New video - Buses at Mornington Crescent
Includes a BYD / Enviro400 City and various Volvo B5LHs on the 134, covering for that route's MetroDeckers
youtu.be/oluVEnjvnvo
Includes a BYD / Enviro400 City and various Volvo B5LHs on the 134, covering for that route's MetroDeckers
youtu.be/oluVEnjvnvo
London buses at Mornington Crescent 27/09/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New video - Buses at Mornington Crescent
Includes a BYD / Enviro400 City and various Volvo B5LHs on the 134, covering for that route's MetroDeckers
youtu.be/oluVEnjvnvo
Includes a BYD / Enviro400 City and various Volvo B5LHs on the 134, covering for that route's MetroDeckers
youtu.be/oluVEnjvnvo
New video - Buses in Greenford
Transport UK, Metroline and First London services at the junction of The Broadway and Greenford Road in September
youtu.be/44vXTrEYLVQ
Transport UK, Metroline and First London services at the junction of The Broadway and Greenford Road in September
youtu.be/44vXTrEYLVQ
London buses in Greenford 23/09/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New video - Buses in Greenford
Transport UK, Metroline and First London services at the junction of The Broadway and Greenford Road in September
youtu.be/44vXTrEYLVQ
Transport UK, Metroline and First London services at the junction of The Broadway and Greenford Road in September
youtu.be/44vXTrEYLVQ
Reposted by astock5000
It’s the final countdown…
Final day of HST trains in England!
Final day of HST trains in England!
December 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It’s the final countdown…
Final day of HST trains in England!
Final day of HST trains in England!
Valid only via Kensington Olympia
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Valid only via Kensington Olympia
Travelled on two class 455s yesterday afternoon - possibly my last trips on these
First was 455734 (with 455870 leading, as the 1503 Waterloo - Guildford) from Clapham to Wimbledon
Was going to stay on to Surbiton but would've meant just missing the other set
First was 455734 (with 455870 leading, as the 1503 Waterloo - Guildford) from Clapham to Wimbledon
Was going to stay on to Surbiton but would've meant just missing the other set
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Travelled on two class 455s yesterday afternoon - possibly my last trips on these
First was 455734 (with 455870 leading, as the 1503 Waterloo - Guildford) from Clapham to Wimbledon
Was going to stay on to Surbiton but would've meant just missing the other set
First was 455734 (with 455870 leading, as the 1503 Waterloo - Guildford) from Clapham to Wimbledon
Was going to stay on to Surbiton but would've meant just missing the other set
London route 383-branded Uno StreetLite WS46 in Watford High Street on Wednesday
The main 383 allocation is Enviro200s, this being a spare
The main 383 allocation is Enviro200s, this being a spare
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
London route 383-branded Uno StreetLite WS46 in Watford High Street on Wednesday
The main 383 allocation is Enviro200s, this being a spare
The main 383 allocation is Enviro200s, this being a spare
Reposted by astock5000
This is the view from the other Bakerloo line platform at Piccadilly Circus. You can see both trains from this vantage point.
December 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is the view from the other Bakerloo line platform at Piccadilly Circus. You can see both trains from this vantage point.
New video - Buses at Vauxhall
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
London buses at Vauxhall 12/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New video - Buses at Vauxhall
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
Reposted by astock5000
On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
Currently recreating The Shires ~late 1997 route network and fleet (as far as possible with available mods) in City Bus Manager
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Currently recreating The Shires ~late 1997 route network and fleet (as far as possible with available mods) in City Bus Manager