Photos from Jane Slater

Sunday 14 August 2022 – Swiss Postbus liveried Beulas Spica bodied MAN 14.290 working service 213 (12.213) from Le Châtelard Frontière to Trient. Registration number VS 536939 (fleet number 48). Quite likely that the vehicle is operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions SA (TMR), a major bus (and train) operator in its own right in Canton Valais which also holds contracts with different local authorities and Swiss Post. (Photo courtesy of my daughter Jane)

Sunday 14 August 2022 - Transports de Martigny et Régions SA (TMR) Volvo VS 30055 from the terrace of Café-crêperie Mylord (42 Route du Lac) Champex Lac when working service 12.271 from Orsières to Champex Télé (cable car station). The journey takes 25 minutes to reach Orsières. TMR is a major bus operator in Canton Valais and also holds contracts with different local authorities and Swiss Post. The company was created in 2000/2001 by the merging of the two railway companies, the Martigny–Orsières Railway Company (MO) and the Martigny–Châtelard Railway Company (MC). (Photo courtesy of my daughter Jane)

Sunday 14 August 2022 - Transports de Martigny et Régions SA (TMR) Volvo VS 30055 from the terrace of Café-crêperie Mylord (42 Route du Lac) Champex Lac when working service 12.271 from Orsières to Champex Télé (cable car station). The journey takes 25 minutes to reach Orsières. TMR is a major bus operator in Canton Valais and also holds contracts with different local authorities and Swiss Post. The company was created in 2000/2001 by the merging of the two railway companies, the Martigny–Orsières Railway Company (MO) and the Martigny–Châtelard Railway Company (MC). (Photo courtesy of my daughter Jane)

Thursday 4 August 2022 - Transports de Martigny et Régions SA (TMR) Volvo VS 34591 seen in Route du Lac in Champex Lac heading to Orsières on service 12.271. The service starts from Champex Télé (cable car station) and takes 25 minutes to reach Orsières. TMR is a major bus operator in Canton Valais and also holds contracts with different local authorities and Swiss Post. The company was created in 2000/2001 by the merging of the two railway companies, the Martigny–Orsières Railway Company (MO) and the Martigny–Châtelard Railway Company (MC). (Location: The building top right ‘La Résidence’ is 50 Route du Lac) (Photo courtesy of my daughter Jane)

Thursday 4 August 2022 - Transports de Martigny et Régions SA (TMR) Volvo VS 34591 seen in Route du Lac in Champex Lac heading to Orsières on service 12.271. The service starts from Champex Télé (cable car station) and takes 25 minutes to reach Orsières. TMR is a major bus operator in Canton Valais and also holds contracts with different local authorities and Swiss Post. The company was created in 2000/2001 by the merging of the two railway companies, the Martigny–Orsières Railway Company (MO) and the Martigny–Châtelard Railway Company (MC). (Location: Boutique du Lac is located at 9 Route du Lac, Champex Lac) (Photo courtesy of my daughter Jane)

Wednesday 16 August 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro O 530 GN articulated bus seen in Bolzano (in the Italian language) or Bozen (in German). In this north eastern region of Italy, which abuts neighbouring Austria – the border is about 13km/8 miles to the east) the main spoken languages are Italian and German together with Ladin. Services in the region are organised by ‘sta’ which has a name in the three languages – südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; südtirolmubiltà all carried with a partial ‘M’ logo on the vehicles. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. SASA (Societa AutobusServizi D’Area/Stadtischer Autobus Service AG) is the concessionarie which operates a number of services on behalf of sta. SASA bus 517 was working service 111 to Liefers/Laives on the south side of the town, a journey of 42 minutes with a weekday frequency of every 20 minutes. The SASA logo can be seen above the front wheel in the photograph. It was seen where Via Renon/Rittnerstrasse becomes Piazza della Stazione/Bahnhofsplatz (across from Bolzano/Bozen railway station) (Photo courtesy of Jane Slater)

Wednesday 16 August 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro O 530 GN articulated bus seen in Bolzano (in the Italian language) or Bozen (in German). In this north eastern region of Italy, which abuts neighbouring Austria – the border is about 13km/8 miles to the east) the main spoken languages are Italian and German together with Ladin. Services in the region are organised by ‘sta’ which has a name in the three languages – südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; südtirolmubiltà all carried with a partial ‘M’ logo on the vehicles. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. SASA (Societa AutobusServizi D’Area/Stadtischer Autobus Service AG) is the concessionarie which operates a number of services on behalf of sta. SASA bus 517 was working service 111 to Liefers/Laives on the south side of the town, a journey of 42 minutes with a weekday frequency of every 20 minutes. The SASA logo can be seen below the fleet number on the rear panel in the photograph. It was seen where Via Renon/Rittnerstrasse becomes Piazza della Stazione/Bahnhofsplatz (across from Bolzano/Bozen railway station) (Photo courtesy of Jane Slater)

Wednesday 16 August 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro O 530 GN articulated bus seen in Bolzano (in the Italian language) or Bozen (in German). In this north eastern region of Italy, which abuts neighbouring Austria – the border is about 13km/8 miles to the east) the main spoken languages are Italian and German together with Ladin. Services in the region are organised by ‘sta’ which has a name in the three languages – südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; südtirolmubiltà all carried with a partial ‘M’ logo on the vehicles. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. SASA (Societa AutobusServizi D’Area/Stadtischer Autobus Service AG) is the concessionarie which operates a number of services on behalf of sta. SASA bus 517 was working service 111 to Liefers/Laives on the south side of the town, a journey of 42 minutes with a weekday frequency of every 20 minutes. The SASA logo can be seen above the front wheel in the photograph. It was seen where Via Renon/Rittnerstrasse becomes Piazza della Stazione/Bahnhofsplatz (across from Bolzano/Bozen railway station) (Photo courtesy of Jane Slater)

Wednesday 16 August 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Intouro bus seen in Via Stazione, Dobbiaco/Toblach, South Tirol, Italy. (Dobbiaco in the Italian language/Toblach in German). In this north eastern region of Italy, which abuts neighbouring Austria – the border is about 13km/8 miles to the east) the main spoken languages are Italian and German together with Ladin. Services in the region are organised by ‘sta’ which has a name in the three languages – südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; südtirolmubiltà all carried with a partial ‘M’ logo on the vehicles. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. This bus would more than likely be operated by a contractor on behalf of sta – quite possibly Cortina Express based in Cortina Anpezzo. It was working service 445 bound for Cortina Anpezzo, a journey taking 50 minutes operating six times a day. Destination displays are bi-lingual. It just so happens that the destination for this bus is the same in both languages so is shown twice! The building in the background is the Hotel Union just a short walk from the railway station which is behind the camera. (Photo courtesy of Jane Slater)

16/17 August 2023 – The Dolomites mountain range is found in the north eastern corner of Italy in the South Tirol region close to the border with Austria. The main spoken languages in the area are Italian and German together with Ladin. Bus services in the region are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. The town of Dobbiaco/Toblach (Dobbiaco in the Italian language/Toblach in German) is about 13km/8 miles from the border with Austria. This ‘sta’ liveried Mercedes-Benz Intouro, possibly operated by Cortina Express based in Cortina Anpezzo, was seen from the Hotel RosenGarten in Dobbiaco/Toblach.

16/17 August 2023 – The Dolomites mountain range is found in the north eastern corner of Italy in the South Tirol region close to the border with Austria. The main spoken languages in the area are Italian and German together with Ladin. Bus services in the region are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. The town of Dobbiaco/Toblach (Dobbiaco in the Italian language/Toblach in German) is about 13km/8 miles from the border with Austria. This ‘sta’ liveried Mercedes-Benz Intouro, operated by Cortina Express based in Cortina Anpezzo, was seen close to the town centre when working the Lago di Braies/Pragser Wildsee service 442. (This trip inbound I believe). The overall journey takes 28 minutes and operates hourly (increased to half hourly between mid-June and late September). Such is the popularity of this service during the peak summer months of July, August and September that it is necessary to make a reservation and pay for tickets in advance. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS8)

16/17 August 2023 – The Dolomites mountain range is found in the north eastern corner of Italy in the South Tirol region close to the border with Austria. The main spoken languages in the area are Italian and German together with Ladin. Bus services in the region are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. The town of Dobbiaco/Toblach (Dobbiaco in the Italian language/Toblach in German) is about 13km/8 miles from the border with Austria. This ‘sta’ liveried Mercedes-Benz Intouro, operated by Cortina Express based in Cortina Anpezzo, was seen close to the town centre when working the Lago di Braies/Pragser Wildsee service 442. (This trip inbound I believe). The overall journey takes 28 minutes and operates hourly (increased to half hourly between mid-June and late September). Such is the popularity of this service during the peak summer months of July, August and September that it is necessary to make a reservation and pay for tickets in advance. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS9)

16/17 August 2023 – The Dolomites mountain range is found in the north eastern corner of Italy in the South Tirol region close to the border with Austria. The main spoken languages in the area are Italian and German together with Ladin. Bus services in the region are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. Destination displays are shown in the two main languages. The town of Dobbiaco/Toblach (Dobbiaco in the Italian language/Toblach in German) is about 13km/8 miles from the border with Austria. This ‘sta’ liveried Mercedes-Benz Intouro, operated by Cortina Express based in Cortina Anpezzo, was seen close to the town centre when working the Lago di Braies/Pragser Wildsee service 442. (This trip inbound I believe). The overall journey takes 28 minutes and operates hourly (increased to half hourly between mid-June and late September). Such is the popularity of this service during the peak summer months of July, August and September that it is necessary to make a reservation and pay for tickets in advance. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS10)

Sunday 20 August 2023 - Passo Falzarego is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites mountain range in the South Tirol region of north east Italy over which crosses the Great Dolomites Road (SS48). The region borders Austria with the main spoken languages in the area being Italian and German together with Ladin. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict stands on the rocks close to the cable car station for the link to Lagazuoi mountain. The only other buildings at the summit house a couple of catering establishments, the larger of which is also a shop. The road is impassable in winter but during summer the pass is very popular with visitors and is the meeting point of some regular route bus services. Buses from the east and south of the pass include Dolomitibus SpA which is owned by the Province of Belluno. Buses from the west are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network in that region and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. Service 465 which operates from Carvara to St.Kassian/San Cassiano all year round extends to Passo Falzarego from mid-June to the end of September. This Setra bus (wearing the ‘sta’ livery possibly operated by Cortina Express) is seen during a short break just before returning to Carvara, a journey of 45 minutes. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS11)

Sunday 20 August 2023 - Passo Falzarego is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites mountain range in the South Tirol region of north east Italy over which crosses the Great Dolomites Road (SS48). The region borders Austria with the main spoken languages in the area being Italian and German together with Ladin. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict stands on the rocks close to the cable car station for the link to Lagazuoi mountain. The only other buildings at the summit house a couple of catering establishments, the larger of which is also a shop. The road is impassable in winter but during summer the pass is very popular with visitors and is the meeting point of some regular route bus services. Buses from the east and south of the pass include Dolomitibus SpA which is owned by the Province of Belluno. Buses from the west are operated by contractors working for ‘sta’ – the authority which organises the transport network in that region and has a name in the three languages südtirolmobil; alto adige mobilità; and südtirolmubiltà. Buildings and vehicles carry the three names with a partial ‘M’ logo. Service 465 which operates from Carvara to St.Kassian/San Cassiano all year round extends to Passo Falzarego from mid-June to the end of September. This Setra bus (wearing the ‘sta’ livery possibly operated by Cortina Express) is seen during a short break just before returning to Carvara, a journey of 45 minutes. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS12)

Sunday 20 August 2023 - Passo Falzarego is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites mountain range in the South Tirol region of north east Italy over which crosses the Great Dolomites Road (SS48). The region borders Austria with the main spoken languages in the area being Italian and German together with Ladin. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict, visible beyond the bus, stands close to the cable car station for the link to Lagazuoi mountain. The only other buildings at the summit house a couple of catering establishments, the larger of which is also a shop. The road is impassable in winter but during summer the pass is very popular with visitors and is the meeting point of some regular route bus services. Buses from the east and south of the pass include Dolomitibus SpA which is owned by the Province of Belluno. Their Setra bus 440 (FR 875 MV) was seen at Passo Falzarego prior to working the 0920 service to Cortina Anpezzo, a journey of 40 minutes. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict stands on the rocks beyond the bus. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS13)

Sunday 20 August 2023 - Passo Falzarego is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites mountain range in the South Tirol region of north east Italy over which crosses the Great Dolomites Road (SS48). The region borders Austria with the main spoken languages in the area being Italian and German together with Ladin. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict stands close to the cable car station for the link to Lagazuoi mountain. The only other buildings at the summit house a couple of catering establishments, the larger of which is also a shop. The road is impassable in winter but during summer the pass is very popular with visitors and is the meeting point of some regular route bus services. Buses from the east and south of the pass include Dolomitibus SpA which is owned by the Province of Belluno. Their Setra bus 440 (FR 875 MV) was seen at Passo Falzarego prior to working the 0920 service to Cortina Anpezzo, a journey of 40 minutes. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS14)

Sunday 20 August 2023 - Passo Falzarego is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites mountain range in the South Tirol region of north east Italy over which crosses the Great Dolomites Road (SS48). The region borders Austria with the main spoken languages in the area being Italian and German together with Ladin. During World War 1 the steep rock faces were the scene of heavy fighting between Austria and Italy. Between 1915 and 1917 the area around the Pass was a no man’s land between the front lines of the opposing armies. A memorial to this conflict stands close to the cable car station for the link to Lagazuoi mountain. The only other buildings at the summit house a couple of catering establishments, the larger of which is also a shop. The road is impassable in winter but during summer the pass is very popular with visitors and is the meeting point of some regular route bus services. Buses from the east and south of the pass include Dolomitibus SpA which is owned by the Province of Belluno. Their Setra bus 440 (FR 875 MV) was seen at Passo Falzarego prior to working the 0920 service to Cortina Anpezzo, a journey of 40 minutes. (Photo by Jane Slater- JLS15)