Oamaru visitors

Of course, this is a bright red bus but I thought it looked good like this! Over 350 people travelled from Dunedin in the South Island of NZ to Oamaru, my home town by train this morning. The actual trip which is rarely done is very beautiful going over river estuaries, round cliffy coastlines, down past wide beaches and even through a tunnel. Passenger trains no longer travel on these lines regularly. One of our Oamaruvians has a double decker bus which he brings out on occasions to enable people to see around the town.

Three good things:
1. I caught one end of the train only on a side road crossing. The first 10 photos were of the engines!
2. A good cup of coffee and a fruit square out on a sunny terrace.
3. Exciting party night tonight.

[Rach_who]

I love the happy face on the lady standing next to the door

[Vee]

The visitors look very happy to be there!

[Leonie M]

That's a lot of people to get into town at the same time! Beautiful double decker.

[Gena Pegg]

Gives it a little bit of a vintage look....I like it. Very interesting back story as well!!

[Carole Boyles]

Interesting shot. Have fun at the party.

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Simply Amanda]

Nicely captured, lady. Love the b&w.

[Tony]

Lovely capture of all those happy tourists.

[Lisa]

I love it!

[Laraine Kensicki]

@rach_who
right! as opposed to the lady on the upper deck, above the driver!

[katy]

This looks like a very happy crowd. I like the PoV. Were you on top of one of the buses too?

[Maggiemae]

@eniaral I noticed after I had downloaded this shot - I think she is waiting for her husband who has disappeared (as they do!)?

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn No, Katy - I was on the steps of the Railway Station which was trying to cope with passengers never seen before for years!

[katy]

@maggiemae LOL! so an inconvenience to the town NOT a blessing?

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn Not an inconvenience - a blessing and one to be made the most of, thanks, Katy!

[Taffy]

I like the way b&w brings out the details of the patterns.

[Jo]

What a great shot - also like that lady with a big grin on her face.

[Yvonne]

Looks like most of them are really enjoying themselves. Fun shot.

[Rick Schies]

A great photo, and it sounds like it would be a most enjoyable trip

[tony gig]

Great capture Maggie.

[Tremerryn]

A lovely. happy shot. Have fun at the party. :)

[Arthur Loosley]

Nice busy shot, and also nice to see such a typically British vehicle so far from home.

[Carole Imes]

I love the vintage look. Wish we had double decker buses here. Sounds like a lovely tour.

[Terry]

it now looks more like a vintage seen, I like It

[bkb in the city]

Great shot. What a great way to enjoy the town

[Deb]

I love the B & W! Sounds like a fun tour :D

[Claire]

Isn't it strange Ethan the b&w makes the flag on the bus stand out more, super shot

[Chris]

Nice capture - sounds like a great trip.

[Bep]

Great capture, Maggie!

[Susan]

Great pov, and processing.. love the b&w!

[Stephanie Swift]

The b&w does work well. The whole thing sounds like fun.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great BW capture

[Myrna O'Hara]

nice in the b&w, I like the flag on the bus!!

[bardejov]

I'd love to take that train ride you have described.

[jerry plume]

Looks fun! Great capture!

[summerfield]

i love riding the double deckers, especially when i'm on the top deck. lovely shot!

[Judith Greenwood]

Wahey! You've gone all British!

[Pat Knowles]

A red London bus...this is where they end up!!! Retirement in NZ what bliss!

[Mary Downing Hahn]

The train ride sounds wonderful -- love the bus too. This is a good use of black and white. Nice and sharp with plenty of contrast. Plus you've caught the happy mood of the riders!

[Mr. Spock]

Lovely bus, looks good in monochrome!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think it would be fun to ride as a tourist either on a train or a double-decker bus in your lovely country! Nice candid!