(01 Jan 2015, 7:32 pm)MrFozz wrote That is downright dangerous, was he moving or stationary

Stationary - at the 13a/b stand in Darlington

(01 Jan 2015, 8:24 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote Stationary - at the 13a/b stand in Darlington

It is a shame to see one letting the side down, meanwhile when I tried to get a shot of a Sapphire - 7 Pulsar on the 5 yesterday and the driver stayed at the stop until I got the photo then blared the horn at me and gave me a thumbs up. Pity the photo turned out blurry.

(01 Jan 2015, 10:19 pm)Jimmi wrote It is a shame to see one letting the side down, meanwhile when I tried to get a shot of a Sapphire - 7 Pulsar on the 5 yesterday and the driver stayed at the stop until I got the photo then blared the horn at me and gave me a thumbs up. Pity the photo turned out blurry.

There's a good few do that. Stagecoach Sunderland and Shields are usually spot on, and I've had many a driver slow down then give me a thumbs up. Its equally as important that that gets a mention.

(01 Jan 2015, 10:19 pm)Jimmi wrote It is a shame to see one letting the side down, meanwhile when I tried to get a shot of a Sapphire - 7 Pulsar on the 5 yesterday and the driver stayed at the stop until I got the photo then blared the horn at me and gave me a thumbs up. Pity the photo turned out blurry.

Darlo drivers in my experience have been some of the most enthusiast friendly in the business.

I'd suggest that drivers on Teesside are mostly quite friendly too - Arriva and Stagecoach.

In my experience elsewhere, it tends to be the case that you're mostly ignored. You may get the odd driver who gives you a thumbs up, and conversely the odd driver who sticks two fingers up.

(02 Jan 2015, 9:08 am)Dan wrote Darlo drivers in my experience have been some of the most enthusiast friendly in the business.

I'd suggest that drivers on Teesside are mostly quite friendly too - Arriva and Stagecoach.

In my experience elsewhere, it tends to be the case that you're mostly ignored. You may get the odd driver who gives you a thumbs up, and conversely the odd driver who sticks two fingers up.

Never done Darlo myself, I found Teesside not so friendly to be honest.

Drivers round Peterlee are ok with me, Sunderland is mixed as a lot of drivers from Deptford know my face

(02 Jan 2015, 9:42 am)MrFozz wrote Never done Darlo myself, I found Teesside not so friendly to be honest.

Drivers round Peterlee are ok with me, Sunderland is mixed as a lot of drivers from Deptford know my face

#fozzthenaughtyboy

(02 Jan 2015, 10:06 am)MarcTheA4 wrote #fozzthenaughtyboy

You know it, lol

(02 Jan 2015, 9:08 am)Dan wrote Darlo drivers in my experience have been some of the most enthusiast friendly in the business.

I'd suggest that drivers on Teesside are mostly quite friendly too - Arriva and Stagecoach.

In my experience elsewhere, it tends to be the case that you're mostly ignored. You may get the odd driver who gives you a thumbs up, and conversely the odd driver who sticks two fingers up.

I'd say Darlington drivers are pretty good towards enthusiasts as I've have had none make rude gestures at me yet although I did have one cover their face when they were pulling away from a stop in Jubilee Estate in Shildon on a Sunday 5A.

I've had no problems with drivers on Teesside yet either when I was in Middlesbrough Bus Station one day back in the summer and I had a Stockton driver driving an Omnicity on the 5A gave me a thumbs up when entering and exiting the bus station and one or two more smiled for the camera.

Not had any problems with GNE apart from one driver covering his face whilst passing the charity shop / Hot Rats outside Park Lane.

No problems with Stagecoach.

Only independent I've had a problem with is Hunters but looking back on here and Flickr it is more surprising if you don't get rude gestures.

I tend to get quite a few waves & odd gestures when I'm out photographing but that's because most drivers on Teesside know me having worked at both Arriva & Stagecoach lol

Most Ashington drivers wave at me, because I'm always at the bus station taking photos. Only one gives shit looks at me.

Look Dad, NO HANDS!

I wouldn't buy this photo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUS-PHOTO-ARRI...ctables_SM&hash=item3a9e0add66
...anyone guess why?

(07 Jan 2015, 7:34 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote I wouldn't buy this photo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUS-PHOTO-ARRI...ctables_SM&hash=item3a9e0add66
...anyone guess why?

Personally, I wouldn't buy it because the copyright isn't passed to the new owner.

At least they're honest about it though.

(07 Jan 2015, 7:34 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote I wouldn't buy this photo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUS-PHOTO-ARRI...ctables_SM&hash=item3a9e0add66
...anyone guess why?

It's an Arriva vehicle?

(07 Jan 2015, 11:34 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote It's an Arriva vehicle?

Look at the driver.

(08 Jan 2015, 6:47 am)Dan wrote Look at the driver.

Looks like he is trying to be John Cena

YOU CANT SEE ME

(08 Jan 2015, 6:47 am)Dan wrote Look at the driver.

I know. I was being a tad facetious with my reply. 

Although I wouldn't normally purchase photographs of buses on eBay, I have to say the copyright issue would discourage me more than the driver attempting to cover his face in the shot.

(08 Jan 2015, 1:27 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I know. I was being a tad facetious with my reply. 

Although I wouldn't normally purchase photographs of buses on eBay, I have to say the copyright issue would discourage me more than the driver attempting to cover his face in the shot.

I wouldn't buy a photo off eBay either...
... Some photos that other people are selling are shockingly bad...
Quite a few shots from the Regent Centre Multi-Storey on eBay at the moment as well.

(08 Jan 2015, 6:54 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote I wouldn't buy a photo off eBay either...
... Some photos that other people are selling are shockingly bad...
Quite a few shots from the Regent Centre Multi-Storey on eBay at the moment as well.

And, quite a few of them aren't even owned by the seller!

So, what you're purchasing could be being sold without authorisation from the owner.

I've just got my memory card back with the older photos on...
As promised here is Mr Fuckyoffy driving 4068 on the 1 to Wansbeck Hospital...

(08 Jan 2015, 7:02 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote I've just got my memory card back with the older photos on...
As promised here is Mr Fuckyoffy driving 4068 on the 1 to Wansbeck Hospital...

May just be because he was driving a DAF.

You need to be a sadist, you must enjoy watching the suffering of others as their backs are inflicted with kyphosis while the bus rattles like fuck - to be able to enjoy a DAF.

I gather drivers don't like them very much.

(08 Jan 2015, 7:04 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote May just be because he was driving a DAF.

You need to be a sadist, you must enjoy watching the suffering of others as their backs are inflicted with kyphosis while the bus rattles like fuck - to be able to enjoy a DAF.

I gather drivers don't like them very much.

Managed to sneakily get a photo though

Shit, he returns....

Can't remember if there was a gesture but...

(25 Feb 2015, 8:33 pm)Jimmi wrote Can't remember if there was a gesture but...

Where is that taken? I hope the bus was stood still at the time

(25 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)MrFozz wrote Where is that taken? I hope the bus was stood still at the time

South Shields, was stationary at the time.

You stupid twat.

Not only that you didn't want you're photo taken, you have put innocent people's lives at risk by blocking your vision of the road ahead.

What happened if the car in front did an emergency stop?

Muppet.

Has anyone passed any of these dangerous photos on to the relevant company?

(02 Apr 2015, 5:28 pm)idiot wrote Has anyone passed any of these dangerous photos on to the relevant company?

I have intention to send the above to Arriva but I think that they'll do nothing about it.

(02 Apr 2015, 4:19 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote You stupid twat.

Not only that you didn't want you're photo taken, you have put innocent people's lives at risk by blocking your vision of the road ahead.

What happened if the car in front did an emergency stop?

Muppet.

Seen this happen in Peterlee a few times...

While I dont condone it nor am I excusing him, it doesn't look like his vision is completely obscured, looks like he can see to his right and straight ahead, his left hand side being obscured...

Did you take this photo? if so, wheres it at? Is it somewhere in Durham?