Bus spotting in Europe.

83G/84D said:

Has anyone been bus spotting in Europe recently? If so where did you go and what was your experience like?
I have been to Madrid and Barcelona a few years ago and enjoyed it but would like to try somewhere different and was looking for some recommendations. I believe that some countries still operate older and unusual types of buses but can’t find any other information.
I am not really bothered about going to Malta to see the older buses there if they are still around.
Is there anyone who can help?

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citybus2500 said:

It depends what you are interested in.

Poland is well covered here

Transport Database and Photogallery Phototrans.eu

Phototrans.eu, Page with thousands of urban transport photos and urban vehicle database.

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You can search by city, bus type etc.

There is this site

http://fotobus.msk.ru/

Many countries get a mention, but coverage varies. It is very good for former Eastern block countries though. Just have a rumage and see what you can find.

My photos are here.

http://citybus.eu.com/

Sadly for enthusiasts many countries have invested heavily in modern new rolling stock in the last 5 years, meaning that former western European buses are no longer found in the large numbers that they once were.

Happy hunting!

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rg177 said:

Vilnius still has a load of old Škoda 14Tr Trolleybuses if that's your thing.

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83G/84D said:

Thanks, I’ll check the websites. Shame that I didn’t head into Europe more a few years ago but it is what it is!

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richw said:

I went to Budapest in 2022, lots of interesting stuff to spot there.

I went to Barcelona last year and it was nearly all very modern stuff, too new for my liking.

I also went to Milan last year and don’t recall much of interest although the city is predominantly trams. Noted some interesting looking stuff out towards Como

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richw said:

I went to Budapest in 2022, lots of interesting stuff to spot there.

I went to Barcelona last year and it was nearly all very modern stuff, too new for my liking.

I also went to Milan last year and don’t recall much of interest although the city is predominantly trams. Noted some interesting looking stuff out towards Como

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citybus2500 said:

Listed here. New trolleybuses are due to start arriving this summer.

Вильнюс, троллейбус — Список подвижного состава

Крупнейшая фотогалерея городского электротранспорта России и мира. Базы подвижного состава, видеокаталог.

transphoto.org

This site is good for trams/trolleybuses similar to the fotobus site is for buses.


Indeed. Same with myself 10-15 years ago. Covid also put a big hole in me catching up with older stuff.

Are there any particular vehicle types you are after of is it more general?


Budapest received a lot of new buses during 2023. All the old Ikarus have now gone. Still a good number of 18-20 year old B7L/B7LAs though.

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ClydeCoaster said:

Madeira is still a bastion of old interurban step-entrance Scanias Volvos, including a couple of B58s when I was there in January. A good few rather unique looking things. Funchal's city fleet is starting to be dominated by Camo-bodied B8RLEs wiping out some of the older stuff, but the inter urban fleet has yet to be upgraded. Among the newer stuff is a few small electric Karsan and also a few Camo-bodied Volvo F8L off-road trucks for the harder to reach areas of Funchal.

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83G/84D said:

I am not really bothered about going to Malta to see the older buses there if they are still around.
Is there anyone who can help?

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