The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again.
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Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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Monday, April 22, 2024

RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 16

 



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3106 - Bicentennial Livery - Former Mascot Crossing
According to my notes she was in the last few weeks of this livery, this leading to Bruce Cook and myself chasing it along the 400 bus route.
Believed to have been sold for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3095 - Weeroona Road, West Strathfield.
Went to 'Newcastle Party Bus', but current location unknown.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Line up of special liveried buses at Kingsgrove Depot.
Organised by the legendary Bruce Cook.
3071: Prototype, now privately preserved.
2664: Mostly scrapped, engine/gearbox to Dubbo TAFE.
2765: Privately preserved.
3097: Scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2645 at Circular Quay.
Went to Manly Coaches.
Current situation unknown
Photo: Brad Peadon


3071: Prototype, at the real Easter Show.
Now privately preserved.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2751 passing over the former level crossing at Jewels (Belmont Line).
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon



597 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2016.
Photo: Brad Peadon


588 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.
Photo: Brad Peadon


576 - Alinga Street - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.
Photo: Brad Peadon


CY-750 returning towards Ba (Fiji ), crossing one of the local sugarcane lines.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another classic, CW-430 heads south towards Nadi ( Fiji ), with 'The Sleeping Giant' forming an amazing backdrop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9969 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A rather attractive looking 8856 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Transdev 9202 running a rail replacement service through Alexandria.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9089 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


7073 outside 'Just Hooked' at Brighton.
Photo: Brad Peadon


6054 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


4998 negotiated the roundabout at The Spot in Randwick.
Photo: Brad Peadon


5322 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3113 - Sydney Explorer near Sydney Terminal.
Now privately preserved.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Five Islands Road - Cringila


TV-9725 - Cringila.
Photo: Brad Peadon


TV-02 - Cringila - Warrigal Charters
Photo: Brad Peadon


1682-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


6270-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


5451-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


CB-90-RN - Cringila - Murrell
No idea why I took this. It showed up, and I must have got inspired.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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