First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[Goldfish62]

33236 seen in Camborne earlier today.

So Kernow still has this strange mix of brand new and near end of life vehicles, with not much in between.

 

[richw]

Can I ask what is happening with 50236, 40322, 33099, & 32930? There is no recent news of them so I'm wondering if anything has happened to them? I don't exactly know the state they are all in either (Withdrawn, stored etc).

Also, when will 32045 and 52554 be collected? It's been ages since news of 52554 was given.

50236- SORN
40322 - SORN
33099- SORN
32930-SORN

Sorn would indicate currently withdrawn, and looking at the vehicles in question probably never to see service again.

When the other 2 are collected Is a matter for their purchasers who may well be paying storage costs.

 

[83G/84D]

Whilst in the north west at the weekend I spotted an old coach from this area on rail replacement duties at Preston.
R309 JAF is still going strong after all these years and is with Ellenbrook Travel.
It was new to Western National as 2309 and later served with First Bus as 20409.

Would be nice to see it preserved and back in National Express colours as 2309.

 

[83G/84D]

32027 now in Atlantic Coaster colours.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

32027 now in Atlantic Coaster colours.

Hmmm.... wonder if this points to 32097 not being open-topped?

 

[83G/84D]

I still think there is need for a back up vehicle for 32027.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I still think there is need for a back up vehicle for 32027.

That would be dependent on the future of the 400?

 

[83G/84D]

That would be dependent on the future of the 400?

Well if the 400 is binned by First then no need to convert 32097 I suppose with 33027 back up for other open top services.

Is 34137 able to be used this summer?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Well if the 400 is binned by First then no need to convert 32097 I suppose with 33027 back up for other open top services.

Is 34137 able to be used this summer?

34137 can only be used for 20 days per year.

I hope the 400 will return but begs the question if 32027 has been repainted into Atlantic Coaster colours rather than being retained in its existing scheme?

 

[Goldfish62]

That would be dependent on the future of the 400?

Or perhaps whether the A3 will be hourly again this year?

 

[MB162435]

Recently arrived Dennis Trident 33181 in 'Legoland Shuttle' livery was on the 16:25 222 service from Truro College to Stenalees

 

[83G/84D]

Recently arrived Dennis Trident 33181 in 'Legoland Shuttle' livery was on the 16:25 222 service from Truro College to Stenalees

Not seen it recently so will keep a look out for it.

 

[richw]

That would be dependent on the future of the 400?

Falmouth isn’t on the Atlantic Coast, nor was it an Atlantic coaster route. Maybe the paint job indicates the end of the 400.

The end of May timetable changes should hit the n&p by the end of the month.

 

[Busaholic]

Falmouth isn’t on the Atlantic Coast, nor was it an Atlantic coaster route. Maybe the paint job indicates the end of the 400.

The end of May timetable changes should hit the n&p by the end of the month.

It's always possible that the 400 may be covered in a different way. The closure of St Ives Bus Station for the summer could well have a bearing on the matter too.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Falmouth isn’t on the Atlantic Coast, nor was it an Atlantic coaster route. Maybe the paint job indicates the end of the 400.

Exactly my point!

 

[mic]

hope to get a ride on 32027 this June if it is on the St Ives Lands end route

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

I caught 32097 on the 27 a few times, pretty decent! Haven't seen 32027 since 2017 though

 

[83G/84D]

Vario 56002 in Camborne in unbranded green colours. Kernow branding, fleet numbers etc removed.

 

[richw]

Vario 56002 in Camborne in unbranded green colours. Kernow branding, fleet numbers etc removed.

Told by a driver they are all leaving. He didn’t know where to. I suppose being in gwr green maybe somewhere that has lots of rail replacement work?

 

[LAIRA]

Presumably 56002 is leaving First Group if its fleet numbers have been removed

 

[MB162435]

Ex-Ensign 32050 was on the 16:26 231 service from Truro College To Falmouth Moor and Atlantic Coaster Trident 33172 was on the 16:25 223 service from Truro College to Bodmin

 

[83G/84D]

33176 on T1 / T2 duties today. 33172 was on service 25 prior to Truro college duties mentioned in post prior to this one.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

When I saw the cheetahs last, they were in a really sorry state, most likely going to be scrapped though it's just an assumption

 

[MB162435]

Atlantic Coasters Wright Solar 65759 was on the 16:25 238 service from Truro College to Long Rock and sister Solar 65761 was on the 16:25 227 service from Truro College to St Mawes

 

[MB162435]

Ex- Ensign Volvo B7TL-57 32050, Uni E400 33421 and East Lancashire Lolyne 32761 were all on 231 duties this evening from Truro College to Falmouth Moor

 

[83G/84D]

Dart 43863 made a rare appearance on service T2 this morning whilst Trident 33002 has arrived from Hampshire / Dorset.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

@83G/84D I know that there will be three eclipses coming from them as well, a mate of mine named sam told me about 33002, I was waiting for someone to say it had arrived before I could confirm.

69537/538/539 are the eclipses coming down, it'll be weird seeing eclipse 2s in Cornwall, since we've never had them before!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

@83G/84D I know that there will be three eclipses coming from them as well, a mate of mine named sam told me about 33002, I was waiting for someone to say it had arrived before I could confirm.

69537/538/539 are the eclipses coming down, it'll be weird seeing eclipse 2s in Cornwall, since we've never had them before!

Think someone is pulling your leg. They were confirmed as heading to Manchester.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

I seem to be a bit confused, as he gets information from the depots themselves (he always is allowed in the depots and gets information from the staff), but we'll have to wait and see what happens :/

 

[MB162435]

E200 44921 was on the 13:35 47 service from Truro bus station to Troon Square