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Fred.Olsen Mystery Cruise to Amsterdam
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This page shows images from a 2-night 'mystery
cruise' to Amsterdam on Fred.Olsen's Black Watch from
Harwich.
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Fred.Olsen Mystery Cruise to Amsterdam
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Harwich & Felixstowe Shipping
The departure from Harwich was fairly chaotic both in
parking the car and checking in. We had been told not to arrive until
1600hrs due to a late scheduled arrival of the ship, yet many passengers had
boarded very much earlier as the ship arrived early in morning. Neither the
car park delays nor poor check-in were run by Fred.Olsen but it reflects
badly on them when shore operations are poor. This is not a large ship.
Harwich Harbour Ferry
Harwich harbour ferry arriving at the Ha'penny Pier
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Harwich Ha'penny Pier was closed for repairs.
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Harwich Shipping
THV Patricia of Trinity House
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Seajacks Leviathan of Trinity House
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Gloomy return to Harwich with Seacat Intrepid
of Seacat Services and Stena Britannica
Photos: © Ian Boyle 31st October 2016
Felixstowe Shipping
Britannia Seaways of DFDS
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Current name: MAERSK EFFINGHAM - IMO: 9463059
Vessel type: CONTAINER SHIP - Build year: 2011 - Current flag: SINGAPORE
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Current name: CSCL GLOBE - IMO: 9695121 -
Callsign: VRNU2
Vessel type: CONTAINER SHIP - Build year: 2014 - Current flag: HONG KONG
(CHINA)
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
Current name: DALI - IMO: 9697428 - Callsign: V7KH5
Vessel type: CONTAINER SHIP - Build year: 2015 - Current flag: MARSHALL
ISLANDS
Given the short duration of the cruise I did not take
many photos on board. I visited the ship in Dover in 2011 and I do not think
things have changed much apart from the weird balconies on the promenade
deck which I would not fancy at all.
On board Black Watch on 2016 Mystery Cruise
Photos: © Ian Boyle 29th October 2016
More Black Watch images from a ship visit
2011 at Dover
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
Black Watch open decks images from a ship visit
2011 at Dover
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
Black Watch public rooms on Lounge Deck 6 - from a ship visit
in 2011 at Dover
Glentanar Restaurant - Braemar Lounge - Courtyard - Garden Room - Neptune
Lounge
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
Black Watch Lido Loungeon Lido Deck 7 - from a ship visit
in 2011 at Dover
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
Black Watch The Observatory on Marquee Deck
9 - from a ship visit
in 2011 at Dover
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
Black Watch a selection of cabins & suites - from a ship visit
in 2011 at Dover
Photos: © Ian Boyle 1st July 2011
The Amsterdam articulated trams 11G and 12G, also
called 'trapwagens' (ladder trucks) or 'hangbuiken' (sagging bellies), are
two series of a total of 45 trams (including 20 bi-directional version)
between 1989 and 1991 by the Belgian manufacturer La Brugeoise et Nivelle
(BN - now Bombardier Transportation). Class 11G trams are double-ended for
use on routes without turning circles whilst 12G are single-ended. Since
late 2015, they are the oldest serviceable trams in the Amsterdam fleet. Ref:
Wikipedia
BN 11G Trams (bi-directional)
A selection of BN 11G trams
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
BN 12G Trams (single-ended)
A selection of BN 13G trams
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
Combino Trams
A selection of Combino trams
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
Museum Trams
Electrische Museumtramlijn
GVB Tram 236
Museum tram 236
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
GVB Tram 401
Museum tram 401
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
GVB Tram 464
Museum tram 464
Photos: ©2016 Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
GVB Tram 533
Museum tram 533
Photos: ©2016 Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Den Haag 816
Museum tram Den Haag 816
Photos: ©2016 Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Groningen GTG 41
Museum tram Den Haag 816
Photos: ©2016 Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Utrecht NBM 20
Museum tram Den Haag 816
Photos: ©2016 Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
M5 Metro Trains
Series M5 full metro units for Routes 50, 53, 54 and
planned Route 52
Built by Alstom (28 units total)
M5 Metro Set at Station Van der Madeweg
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
M5 Metro Set at Central Station
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
The Amsterdam Metro (Dutch: Amsterdamse metro) is a
mixed rapid transit and light rail system in Amsterdam, and its surrounding
municipalities Amstelveen, Diemen, and Ouder-Amstel in the Netherlands. The
network is owned by the city of Amsterdam and operated by municipal public
transport company GVB which also operates trams, ferries, and local buses.
The metro system consists of four routes, with a total length of 42.5
kilometres, and serves 52 stations.
Three routes start at Amsterdam Centraal: Routes 53 and 54 connect the city
centre with the suburban residential towns of Diemen, Duivendrecht, and the
Amsterdam Zuidoost borough in the southeast, while Route 51 connects the
city centre with the city of Amstelveen in the south. Route 50 connects the
south-eastern borough to the western part of the city without crossing the
city centre. A fifth route, Route 52, running from the northern borough to
the south, will be added to the system once the new North-South Line is
completed in 2018.
The original, first-generation fleet consisted of types M1, M2 and M3,
designed as four-axle, two-car sets manufactured by the German firm
Linke-Hofmann-Busch and delivered between 1973 and 1980. The entire fleet of
M1-M3 trains was gradually taken out of service permanently from 2012 to
2015, being replaced by the modern M5 trains. The last unit (No. 23) was
retired after a farewell tour on 19 December 2015 and has been preserved as
a heritage train. All the other units have been scrapped, with the last of
these being scrapped in December 2015.
Ref:
Wikipedia
Following the withdrawal of the M1/M2/M3 cars and
until the arrival of the new M5 units, the remainder of the fleet consisted
of smaller, narrower two section, 6-axle units that could operate both on
the main metro network and the light rail ('sneltram') line to Amstelveen.
Types S1 and S2, manufactured by La Brugeoise et Nivelles in Belgium, were
the first units to be produced for use on this new line. In service since
1990, they currently operate exclusively on Route 51, although they could
technically also be used on other lines though this has never been done.
These vehicles are equipped with both third rail shoes and pantographs,
along with retractable footboards to bridge the gap between the trains and
the platforms on sections built to full metro standards. They are due to be
withdrawn by 2020 with the conversion of the Amstelveen line to express tram
service. Ref:
Wikipedia
S1 & S2 Metro Trains
Series S1 and S2 vehicles are Hybrid metro/tram units
for operation on Route 51, built by BN (25 units total). They are due to be
withdrawn by 2020
Metro Set 46
S2 Metro Set 47 at Station Zuid
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Metro Set 47
S2 Metro Set 47 at Station RAI
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
S2 Metro Set 47 at Centraal Station
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Metro Set 52
S2 Metro Set 52 at Station RAI
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
Metro Set 53
S2 Metro Set53 at Station Zuid
Photos: ©Ian Boyle, 30th October 2016
GVB runs various ferries across the IJ for pedestrians
and cycles. Travel is free.
Ferry Map
IJVEER50
GVB ferry IJEER50
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
IJVEER51
GVB ferry IJEER51
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
IJVEER52
GVB ferry IJEER52
Photos: © Ian Boyle 30th October 2016
