the first picture seems to have been taken closer (ie, the guy was probably standing next to the poll)
either that or when they put the bus stop in they managed to procure funds to clean the graffitti off
(edit) The first pic actually seems to have a bit of a fish-eye curve to it (look at the paving slabs) suggesting it was three photos stitched together.
(, Wed 4 May 2011, 14:28, Reply)