Places for Spotting
Places for Spotting
(06 Jan 2015, 8:49 am)leestransportphotos Hello,It's probably best not to go spitting, as it's frowned upon.
Does anyone know any good, quiet locations where I could go spitting today?
(06 Jan 2015, 8:49 am)leestransportphotos Hello,It's probably best not to go spitting, as it's frowned upon.
Does anyone know any good, quiet locations where I could go spitting today?
Thinking of going further afield for bus photos next year. I will use either National Express/Megabus or train to get to these locations dependent on time funds etc. For longer trips I will stay in a hotel for at least one night.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places I could maybe vist?
(09 Aug 2015, 6:48 pm)Jimmi Thinking of going further afield for bus photos next year. I will use either National Express/Megabus or train to get to these locations dependent on time funds etc. For longer trips I will stay in a hotel for at least one night.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places I could maybe vist?
(09 Aug 2015, 6:48 pm)Jimmi Thinking of going further afield for bus photos next year. I will use either National Express/Megabus or train to get to these locations dependent on time funds etc. For longer trips I will stay in a hotel for at least one night.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places I could maybe vist?
(09 Aug 2015, 6:48 pm)Jimmi Thinking of going further afield for bus photos next year. I will use either National Express/Megabus or train to get to these locations dependent on time funds etc. For longer trips I will stay in a hotel for at least one night.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places I could maybe vist?
(09 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)Malarkey Edinburgh for me would be top of the list, then where ever after that.
(09 Aug 2015, 6:48 pm)Jimmi Thinking of going further afield for bus photos next year. I will use either National Express/Megabus or train to get to these locations dependent on time funds etc. For longer trips I will stay in a hotel for at least one night.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places I could maybe vist?
(09 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)Malarkey Edinburgh for me would be top of the list, then where ever after that.
(09 Aug 2015, 6:57 pm)aureolin Closer to home, the obvious choices would be:
- Edinburgh
- York
- Leeds
All within 1h30m on the train, and you can tend to get cheap fares on the first two. I done York for about 30 quid, which would have been even cheaper, if I'd opted for a standard class ticket both ways. Edinburgh is costing me 36, which again, I could have done for less.
It's also entirely possible to do Edinburgh and Glasgow in a day. If you got advance singles between Darlington and Glasgow Central/Queen Street, although your Darlington-Edinburgh portions would be fixed trains, the Edinburgh-Glasgow section on ScotRail has no restrictions, and your tickets essentially act as an open return.
With Leeds, although the rail fares appear to be a bit more expensive, you can get a wymetro train/bus day rover, which covers the likes of Leeds, Castleford, Harrogate, Wakefield, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield.
I'm going to end up doing Edinburgh twice in September, as I fully intend to spend the Saturday of the Lothian open day up there.
(09 Aug 2015, 6:57 pm)aureolin Closer to home, the obvious choices would be:
- Edinburgh
- York
- Leeds
All within 1h30m on the train, and you can tend to get cheap fares on the first two. I done York for about 30 quid, which would have been even cheaper, if I'd opted for a standard class ticket both ways. Edinburgh is costing me 36, which again, I could have done for less.
It's also entirely possible to do Edinburgh and Glasgow in a day. If you got advance singles between Darlington and Glasgow Central/Queen Street, although your Darlington-Edinburgh portions would be fixed trains, the Edinburgh-Glasgow section on ScotRail has no restrictions, and your tickets essentially act as an open return.
With Leeds, although the rail fares appear to be a bit more expensive, you can get a wymetro train/bus day rover, which covers the likes of Leeds, Castleford, Harrogate, Wakefield, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield.
I'm going to end up doing Edinburgh twice in September, as I fully intend to spend the Saturday of the Lothian open day up there.
(09 Aug 2015, 7:04 pm)Jimmi I'd quite like to do these places, all being well I should be heading up to the Lothian Open Doors Day this year, although I am not sure how long to spend there - any suggestions for how long I should spend there? Will also have to decide whether to get the train from Darlington or Durham.
Anyone know when Lothian Open Doors Day is yet?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:04 pm)Jimmi I'd quite like to do these places, all being well I should be heading up to the Lothian Open Doors Day this year, although I am not sure how long to spend there - any suggestions for how long I should spend there? Will also have to decide whether to get the train from Darlington or Durham.
Anyone know when Lothian Open Doors Day is yet?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:04 pm)Jimmi I'd quite like to do these places, all being well I should be heading up to the Lothian Open Doors Day this year, although I am not sure how long to spend there - any suggestions for how long I should spend there? Will also have to decide whether to get the train from Darlington or Durham.
Anyone know when Lothian Open Doors Day is yet?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:04 pm)Jimmi I'd quite like to do these places, all being well I should be heading up to the Lothian Open Doors Day this year, although I am not sure how long to spend there - any suggestions for how long I should spend there? Will also have to decide whether to get the train from Darlington or Durham.
Anyone know when Lothian Open Doors Day is yet?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I spent an hour inside last year. There's not much more to see than that, unless you want to have a go on some of the car racing games and such they put on. I just photographed what was there (no more than 15 buses I wouldn't have thought), and then done the 'depot tour bus' round the depot.
I'll probably aim to get up there on the 1055 VTEC from Newcastle, and head back on the 1830 VTEC from Waverley, as both are booked electric.
As for date - nope, but I'd reckon on it being the 26th Sept.
(09 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I spent an hour inside last year. There's not much more to see than that, unless you want to have a go on some of the car racing games and such they put on. I just photographed what was there (no more than 15 buses I wouldn't have thought), and then done the 'depot tour bus' round the depot.
I'll probably aim to get up there on the 1055 VTEC from Newcastle, and head back on the 1830 VTEC from Waverley, as both are booked electric.
As for date - nope, but I'd reckon on it being the 26th Sept.
(09 Aug 2015, 7:16 pm)S813 FVK Make sure you have the right fare if you do. The machines are cool but they don't give change.
(09 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I spent an hour inside last year. There's not much more to see than that, unless you want to have a go on some of the car racing games and such they put on. I just photographed what was there (no more than 15 buses I wouldn't have thought), and then done the 'depot tour bus' round the depot.
I'll probably aim to get up there on the 1055 VTEC from Newcastle, and head back on the 1830 VTEC from Waverley, as both are booked electric.
As for date - nope, but I'd reckon on it being the 26th Sept.
(09 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I spent an hour inside last year. There's not much more to see than that, unless you want to have a go on some of the car racing games and such they put on. I just photographed what was there (no more than 15 buses I wouldn't have thought), and then done the 'depot tour bus' round the depot.
I'll probably aim to get up there on the 1055 VTEC from Newcastle, and head back on the 1830 VTEC from Waverley, as both are booked electric.
As for date - nope, but I'd reckon on it being the 26th Sept.
I've been to many quiet locations and their great for a good quality photo, instead to a bus station shot.
I've been to Low Pittington once, and I'm sure that aureolin has too, and it's a fantastic place for a nice scenic background, and would be fantastic to go to to get some new photos of the indigo solos.
Beamish museum is also good, would recommend a Saturday as the 128 runs.
Garesfield Golf Club, near High Spen
Acomb, for the new Tynedale links services
Anywhere in Morpeth , a fantastic place
Haven't been yet, but Ovington will be a nice place, as will Corbridge in the tight streets!
And finally, Lanchester is a nice place for some photos too
(09 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)Jimmi Yeah juding by the way you've put it I'll probably won't stay long, but I would like to sample some of the buses in service and get some photos whilst I'm there.
I'd probably go a bit earlier than that, I'll probably look at getting a train from Darlington/Durham at around 8am then depart for home at around 5pm.
What sort of ticking options would there be for the buses and around how much do we think it would cost?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)Jimmi Yeah juding by the way you've put it I'll probably won't stay long, but I would like to sample some of the buses in service and get some photos whilst I'm there.
I'd probably go a bit earlier than that, I'll probably look at getting a train from Darlington/Durham at around 8am then depart for home at around 5pm.
What sort of ticking options would there be for the buses and around how much do we think it would cost?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)Jimmi What sort of ticking options would there be for the buses and around how much do we think it would cost?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)Jimmi What sort of ticking options would there be for the buses and around how much do we think it would cost?
(09 Aug 2015, 7:22 pm)aureolin Just add 'Plusbus' to your rail tickets. It'll cost about 3 quid, and will cover the majority of buses and trams.
Airlink is excluded.
http://www.plusbus.info/edinburgh
(09 Aug 2015, 7:22 pm)aureolin Just add 'Plusbus' to your rail tickets. It'll cost about 3 quid, and will cover the majority of buses and trams.
Airlink is excluded.
http://www.plusbus.info/edinburgh
