Busworld Photography

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

Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Mid 90's: Arriva buses in the snow

It doesn't seem that many years ago since Arriva Stafford operated a large number of Tigers it inherited from Midland Red North in the town plus mainly former Stevenson's Lynx's. Sadly Leylands have been gone some time now and no doubt the jerky automatic transmission and sprightly performance of buses like H408 YMA would not have been appreciated in the slippery conditions of snow where the more solid ride of the conventional mid-engined Tiger was better.

Trent's first Volvo's were a spot-on

For the newly Privatised Trent the first big gamble was making a major investment in new buses. Their choice of Alexander R bodied Volvo B10D buses must have been a good one for it is one of the few former NBC companies that have managed to stay Independent. Go-Ahead like Trent a former BET company has off-shoots beyond it's roots on Tyneside but apart from buying out Barton who shared much of it's territory this operator hasn't really changed too dramatically.

Monday, 28 December 2009

Warrington Bus Station 1998

When trying to get girls in my pictures too it has produced some fine pictures which would not have merited it on their own

Sunday, 27 December 2009

Bask in the warm Devon Sunshine

Bretonside Bus Station in Plymouth is a bit of sun-trap and if one can cope with the angle of the sun and it's brightness they can take pleasing views but sadly no longer of it's once ubiquitous Western National ECW bodied Bristol VR's and the girls.

Friday, 25 December 2009

RN Fans: A Christmas Treat

Thursday, 24 December 2009

Now this is Winter

It takes a lot to disrupt public transport in Switzerland, but on this occasion it came close. I arrived in Davos by bus and fresh snow had fallen on sheet-ice after the previous day's thaw froze solid over night. It was so slippery I almost did the split as I alighted the bus.On the left is a Saurer RH and the other one is NAW built after it became part of Mercedes.

A bit of a squash at Rotherham

A bit of a squash at Rotherham
Originally uploaded by ADOGRIFF

Can anyone tell us what the bus underneath might be, iIt must be an Integral to have such a strong roof?