John Oram's photos with the keyword: Bristol RE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol RE MH1257/DAE511K with Stagecoach Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian 14271/G101AAD. 200_4_P1000964CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol RE 1457/LDV467F in very smart Royal Blue colours. This vehicle, much travelled in service and in preservation, began life with Southern National. 200_4_P1000959CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol VR NUD105L, Oxford South Midland/National Bus Company 105 flanked by ECW bodied Bristol RE MH1257/DAE511K and former Southdown Plaxton Elite bodied Leyland Leopard 1829/UUF329J. 200_4_P1000955C

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. This joyful scene, shot in unsettled weather, shows Royal Blue ECW bodied Bristol RE 1457/LDV467F, Southern Vectis ECW bodied Bristol RE 810/HDL25E and an ECW bodied Bristol VR 105/NUD105L in Oxford South Midland/National Bus Company scheme. 200_4_P1000951CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol RE 1457/LDV467F in very smart Royal Blue colours. This vehicle, much travelled in service and in preservation, began life with Southern National. 200_4_P1000950CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol RE 1457/LDV467F in very smart Royal Blue colours. This vehicle, much travelled in service and in preservation, began life with Southern National. 200_4_P1000947CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. To the right is the very striking Plaxton Elite bodied Leyland Leopard UUF329J is former Southdown 1829 and, at one time, appeared in the far less inspiring National livery. To the left is ECW bodied Bristol RE MH1257/DAE511K in Bristol colours. 200_4_P1000946CE

As the country prepared for a second national lockdown and I felt this might be my last opportunity for a while for meaningful photography, I had the most pleasant of surprises at Fareham station. I had gone there anticipating rail replacement services and these were indeed running (and are illustrated in my photostream) but of even greater interest was a gathering of classic buses in the car park. There were eventually six before all departed. This was, apparently, not an organised event as such but a last trip by their respective owners before storing the vehicles for the winter. ECW bodied Bristol RE MH1257/DAE511K in Bristol colours. 200_4_P1000942CE