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George Fairbairn

@georgeupstairs

Retired GP/family physician. Cyclist, bus photographer. Views are those of my horse or my wife.

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‘Unqualified, uninsured lorry driver Rob Whiting … admitt[ed] causing the death of Dr Felce while more than eight times over the drug-drive limit.’ Response from Oxford Fire & Rescue? ‘Free adult cycle training sessions are being launched’ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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not only is public transport free in Brussels, but they even have a bus called "Not The 48" which takes you to a mystery location if you're feeling a bit down or you just don't have anything to do that day something for other cities to consider

not only is public transport free in Brussels, but they even have a bus called "Not The 48" which takes you to a mystery location if you're feeling a bit down or you just don't have anything to do that day

something for other cities to consider
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Happy Al’s is providing shuttle services in Liverpool City Centre during the Eurovision Song Contest and its preamble. Today they had deployed a couple of Enviro 400 MMCs and two ex-Lothian Volvos, including SN08 BWK, formerly Lothian 877. #Eurovision #merseyside #bus #happyals

Happy Al’s is providing shuttle services in Liverpool City Centre during the Eurovision Song Contest and its preamble.  Today they had deployed a couple of Enviro 400 MMCs and two ex-Lothian Volvos, including SN08 BWK, formerly Lothian 877.  #Eurovision #merseyside #bus #happyals
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Statues of Prague. A city stuffed full of statues, some more remarkable than others. This disputation is in the Old Town Square. Her on the right has clearly taken exception to some indiscretion by him on the left.

Statues of Prague. A city stuffed full of statues, some more remarkable than others. This disputation is in the Old Town Square. Her on the right has clearly taken exception to some indiscretion by him on the left.
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Very rare to see this level of tailoring nowadays, even on the wealthy. So let's talk about some of the reasons why it's great. 🧵

Very rare to see this level of tailoring nowadays, even on the wealthy. So let's talk about some of the reasons why it's great. 🧵
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I have just watched Saltburn. If Felix had just had a tube, the levers and a pump with him he might have avoided the sequence of events that led to the deaths of him and his family. There’s a lesson for all us cyclists in that.

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The last hurrah. After 17 years, tens of thousands of miles, and adventures over 4 continents including LEJOG, crossing the Andes and visiting 60% of the world’s communist countries, we are trading in our tandem. A new model awaits on Friday.

The last hurrah. After 17 years, tens of thousands of miles, and adventures over 4 continents including LEJOG, crossing the Andes and visiting 60% of the world’s communist countries, we are trading in our tandem.  A new model awaits on Friday.
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A group in Belgium are trying to preserve this old Bruges bus but need a Leyland O400 engine, working or not. If you can help please email [email protected] PLEASE Retweet to help spread the word

A group in Belgium are trying to preserve this old Bruges bus but need a Leyland O400 engine, working or not.  If you can help please email sven.deboeck@skynet.be

PLEASE Retweet to help spread the word
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In these days of photo IDs needed to vote, here’s how we used to get voting papers and associated documents to the count nearly 50 years ago flic.kr/p/55MiMH

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An unusual visitor to Liverpool this morning was Warrington’s Own Buses 1015 (BV24 LUH), an MCV bodied Volvo BZL #Warrington #liverpool #volvo #BZL #MCV #bus

An unusual visitor to Liverpool this morning was Warrington’s Own Buses 1015 (BV24 LUH), an MCV bodied Volvo BZL #Warrington #liverpool #volvo #BZL #MCV #bus
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A further take on the proposed Irizar articulated vehicles for Merseyside from a respected transport professional in this blog post busandtrainuser.com/2025/08/03/boo…

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A surprise encounter when I went to hear Chris Hoy at the Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick was ex-First Aberdeen 621 (X621 NSS). The Volvo B10BLE / Wright was doing sterling work holding up one end of an awning over a bicycle service and repair area.

A surprise encounter when I went to hear Chris Hoy at the Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick was ex-First Aberdeen 621 (X621 NSS). The Volvo B10BLE / Wright was doing sterling work holding up one end of an awning over a bicycle service and repair area.