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An Unexpected Londoner in Bratislava

I came across this iconic red double-decker bus sitting quietly in a deserted winter parking lot right next to an industrial zone in Bratislava. Seeing one of these out here is incredibly rare — it seems someone likely purchased a wreck of this vintage machine to restore it to its former glory.

This isn't just any ordinary red bus; it's a genuine AEC Routemaster. Originally designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC), these front-engined legends saw production from their first prototypes in 1954 until the final deliveries in 1968.

To capture this moody winter scene, I shot it using a modified large-format lens adapted to my Nikon DSLR. The foreground branches add a nice layer of isolation to this stranded British classic.
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4 comments

Annemarie said:

:)
wish you a nice Saturday!
2 days ago

Deborah Lundbech said:

Wow! It must have felt surreal to come across this!
Great capture - the snow and branches sort of emphasizes the loneliness of the old, no longer used bus. (flashing back to old childhood stories of forgotten toys. : )
I wonder if any interior restoration ever happened?
2 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Splendid capture!

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40 hours ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Outstanding photo.
25 hours ago