End of the Road

On Tuesday we had to go to Raymond Terrace and on the way, we stopped next to this property where a double decker bus has been parked for years.

I first took a photo of the bus in 2013 and then again in 2015 and posted the photos on 365. Here is a link to the photo posted in 2015 showing the original photo (2013) and the later one too (2015).

https://365project.org/onewing/365/2015-06-15

I have no idea why they have never removed it because I don't think it would get through roadworthy test now.

[Barb]

Wow! The years have not been kind to it, have they? Enjoyed seeing your original two photos of this bus!

[Walks @ 7]

The pit falls of age some to us all. I agree completely with @bjywamer!

[julia]

Thanks for including the link to your other photos as I couldn't see it was a double decker.. Poor thing would of made a great motorhome but probably too far gone now.

[eDorre]

It is an interesting "wreck". Thanks for the perspective of the earlier shots

[Dianne]

Oh the poor old thing.

[Susan Klassen]

The years have not improved this old bus. Interesting to have documented it in photos. Nice capture of this.

[Danette Thompson]

Nice find

[Kathy A]

This poor thing is not ageing well

[Issi Bannerman]

Wonderful capture! What a change in the bus over the years.

[Diana]

It sure has changed over the years, what a great find and capture.

[Susan Wakely]

Looking a little shabby.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh Babs , not hoping to go on your hols in this I hope !! Ha ! What a great find and capture ! fav

[haskar]

I pass, you pass, and our things pass by.

[Valerie Chesney]

No more travel in this bus!

[Peter]

Well seen and captured Babs thanks for the comparison links:)

[Renee Salamon]

Great before and after - Dilapidated is probably not a strong enough adjective

[Joan Robillard]

Good find

[Wylie]

Just need a friendly test person 🤣

[Brian]

Love this

[Mags]

Poor old wreck of a bus. Such an interesting capture!

[Dione Giorgio]

R.I.P. now for this once proud bus. Well spotted and captured.

[Lou Ann]

It’s aged beautifully, really.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

R.I.P poor double-decker! At least you make a great photo subject still. Good catch!

[Corinne C]

Lol, I hope it wouldn't pass road test! A great find!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Well, that is fascinating looking. Well spotted and captured.

[gloria jones]

Super find and capture

[Merrelyn]

It's certainly showing the ravages of time.

[Fisher Family]

Fascinating to compare this shot with your two earlier shots, and a story of decline!

Ian

[Dorothy]

Thanks for the link, so interesting to compare. One of my first thoughts was why was it painted a light blue in the first place.
Fascinating photos.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Just need a little touch up and a dab of paint. FAV

[KV]

Pretty cool that you’ve seen this bus in its differing states of being… love the colors.

[carol white]

It's definitely seen better days

[Christine Sztukowski]

I like this photo

[Pat Knowles]

Oh dear it’s collapsed! Sad to see!

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice find, pic!

[Judith Johnson]

Oh dear, it doesn't look very well at all. Maybe it makes a home for some animals!

[Carole Sandford]

It looks a little worse for wear!

[Shutterbug]

I love seeing the history of the bus. I like how the first one is clearly a double decker. Interesting series.

[Kathy]

Great find. Makes me think of the end of the 60s early 70s.

[Babs]

@bjywamer It doesn't look well does it. I think when I first saw it in 2013 the chap who owned it was probably planning on doing something with it, but then in 2015 we had an east coast low (sub tropical cyclone) and that was the beginning of the end It has gone downhill ever since.

@joysabin @julzmaioro @edorreandresen @dide @dailypix @danette @kjarn @jamibann @ludwigsdiana @wakelys @haskar @happysnaps @pcoulson @rensala @joansmor @joansmor @briaan @marlboromaam @sangwann @louannwarren @olivetreeann @corinnec @mittens @seattlite @merrelyn @fishers @illinilass @kvphoto @carolmw @365projectorgchristine @happypat @photographycrazy @shutterbug49 @randystreat Thanks, I don't think it ever recovered from the east coast low (sub tropical cyclone) in 2015 and it has been going downhill ever since.

@beryl Not a tourist bus is it. I wanted to put a notice in front of it saying "for sale, one careful owner"

@pusspup @ladymagpie I agree a friendly test person and a lick of paint and it will be as good as new.

@busylady I am sure there are lots of animals and other creatures living in there including lots of spiders, snakes. and a few possums.

[Yao RL]

At lease it is nice to photographers.

[Rick]

Great find and capture.

[Lois]

I like your comparison photo- quite a difference!

[Vesna]

Poor old bus!