Busworld Photography: Shearings F731 ENE in Manchester

BUSWORLD PHOTOGRAPHY

I AM CHRISTOPHER LEACH THE ARTIST. I started this blog so that I can share with everyone my vast collection of transport photographs showing a personal and nostalgic view of the industry with images that span some 45 years taking in the U.K and some of Europe. I have no darkroom and so rather than being the perfectionist after tidying them up I upload the images warts and all, and even those that won't scan squarely or are scratched. In a way it adds age and character. You are all free to download these for your personal use but please remember I still own them and you are not just free to use them without prior permission for any knd of publishing. Click on images to enlarge them and if you want to see more leave your comments or visit my website for the mother-site with galleries including those Buses & Girls: PICTUREWORLD

Saturday, 31 August 2013

Shearings F731 ENE in Manchester

Sadly today in the transport industry there is a lack of worth or community spirit work for many and it is just a job which is perhaps one of the reasons why many bus drivers don't like being photographed when at work. They don't enjoy it so why should others get a little pleasure when they come down the road driving their bus. Of course not everyone thinks like that and I'm sure there are still a few who show a friendly face and who are pleased to let others know who they are too like this Shearings driver seen passing along Deansgate in Manchester during the Nineties. Geoff's Van-Hool bodied Volvo B10M was a pretty nice solid reliable motor too even if it was one which helped to see the demise of the much loved but not so perfect Leyland Tiger.