Photo of the Month - October 2011

Barry Drive · September 15, 2011, 11:14:03 AM

Mid way through the month means it's time to open nominations for Photo of the Month. You may submit 2 photographs for consideration by fellow forum members.

Nominations will close on Friday 23 September.

Trying something new this month: nominations can be made via the ACTBus Facebook page for non-forum members.

route56 · September 15, 2011, 06:32:31 PM

A few photos from Sydney earlier this year.

Bus 400 · September 15, 2011, 08:36:18 PM

Bus 451 zooming down College Street in Bruce.

Bus 359 going past my bus stop on Summerland Circuit in Kambah.

743 · September 16, 2011, 09:32:05 PM

Poor old Route 2 has faced a lot in the Inner North of late: roadworks at Phillip & Majura Aves, speed hump diversions at Hackett Shops, installation of new traffic signals on Antill St at ACU and a lot of peak traffic congestion. And today, the Mitchell fire, which caused the whole northern half of the route to be cancelled for a time.

Bus 949 is seen at the Phillip & Majura Aves intersection this morning on a Dickson-bound 2. It was the first bus I'd seen enter Hackett all morning, and it did so at around 8.10am, about half an hour after the all clear was given to people outside of Mitchell itself.

Barry Drive · September 17, 2011, 01:03:34 PM

My first (and possibly only) submission:

Marcus Clarke St by ACT Bus spotter, on Flickr

Bus 367 on Marcus Clarke St the week before the stop closed.

Barry Drive · September 17, 2011, 03:37:50 PM

The first facebook submission is from Johnny Knight. Ex-ACTION 615 (Mercedes O.305G) operating for Westwide at Joondalup Arena.

AOQ951 · September 17, 2011, 04:46:50 PM

Here are my two enteries. Blasts from the Past :) These are very early shots of mine.

The first is of Murray's Coaches MO72 (ACT) as a Canberra Explorer. It was Ex ACTION 237 and is a Volvo B58.

The second is of Mylon Motorways (63) MO2361 (NSW) still sporting its ACTION livery. It was Ex ACTION 493 and is a MAN SL200.
Cheers
AOQ951

Bus 400 · September 17, 2011, 07:07:36 PM

Quote from: AOQ951 on September 17, 2011, 04:46:50 PMThe first is of Murray's Coaches MO72 (ACT) as a Canberra Explorer. It was Ex ACTION 237 and is a Volvo B58.

Out of interest where was that shot taken? To me it looks like Ainslie Avenue before the Canberra Centre built on top of it.

AOQ951 · September 17, 2011, 09:58:34 PM

Quote from: Bus 400 on September 17, 2011, 07:07:36 PM
Out of interest where was that shot taken? To me it looks like Ainslie Avenue before the Canberra Centre built on top of it.

I think you are right. I reckon I'm standing in Ainslie Ave and the lights in the distance is Ballumbir Street. The building (Flats) in the distance is Currong Appartments. I'm happy to be corrected as that area has change alot around the Canberra Centre. I'm taking a stab and saying this was taken about 1995-6, but I could be way off.

AOQ951

The Love Guru · September 18, 2011, 12:02:18 AM

Quote from: AOQ951 on September 17, 2011, 09:58:34 PM
I think you are right. I reckon I'm standing in Ainslie Ave and the lights in the distance is Ballumbir Street. The building (Flats) in the distance is Currong Appartments. I'm happy to be corrected as that area has change alot around the Canberra Centre. I'm taking a stab and saying this was taken about 1995-6, but I could be way off.

AOQ951

You are spot on. I recall with great detail the "outdoor' escelator as seen in your photo. It is now indoors opposite target.

Buzz Killington · September 18, 2011, 02:57:55 PM

Quote from: AOQ951 on September 17, 2011, 04:46:50 PM
Here are my two enteries. Blasts from the Past :) These are very early shots of mine.

Hoping that you've got some ACTION photos from that era too? :)

Barry Drive · September 23, 2011, 10:33:19 AM

Two more facebook entries. From John Rybka, taken from the first trek across the Nullarbor.

"Break down in heavy fog"

"On one of Jeff's scenic tour diversions"

Snorzac · September 23, 2011, 10:40:24 AM

My nominations will be in about 1530

Edit 1540: As I just got a new computer I am downloading editing sofware, will post soon.

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Snorzac · September 23, 2011, 03:57:04 PM

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Buzz Killington · September 23, 2011, 09:12:53 PM

Voting is open - a great selection this month.

Buzz Killington · September 29, 2011, 08:32:54 PM

One day to go and we currently have a tie. If you haven't voted, now's the time to do it.

Barry Drive · September 30, 2011, 05:09:15 PM

Currently a two-way tie. If still tied at close of voting, a 24 hour vote-off will be held.

Buzz Killington · September 30, 2011, 08:49:43 PM

Hot dog, we have a wiener!

Congrats to AOQ951 on what I believe is his second win.

AOQ951 · September 30, 2011, 09:52:13 PM

:mono:

Thank You Everyone for posting their photos again and for those who voted this month. The photos were once again very good and were very interesting :)

Cheers
AOQ951

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