37337 was on the 10:42 Yate to Bristol route 46 this morning.I'e never seen anything but a B7RLE on the 46!
- T1: Scanias
- T2: B7RLEs or Geminis
Another question what are peoples views on Bristol City Centre, now most of the works are complete? I think it is okay other than the C9 bus stop.
The driver got ticketed for parking on the bus stop a few weeks ago so now parks on the Colston Hall side then moves across at the last minute.Must admit that I like C9 - ideal mass interchange...
C14 (the T1 and 626) is odd; the flag is on the pole at the front of the yellow box (where you would expect), but the timetable case is on a differnet pole about 100 yards up the road.
And quite why the 626 was parked there on the *right* hand side of the road with its door open tonight, I have no idea. Is that even legal?
There was a Scania on a T2 today, think it was the 10:15 from Bristol. You do see the B7RLEs on them, but I think due to the lack of them at Lawrence Hill atm, most of the time a Gemini is used. This should change in due course.re the T2, I have only ever seen Geminis or Scanias on it!
re the T1, don't forget that the night short workings and some of the early morning shorts are positioning for the T2, so will have T2 vehicles on them.
I do quite miss the days when the afternoon 82s turned up with virtually anything on them, ias long as it was branded (but not for the 82)!
I caught the 15:41 T2 from Thornbury which was 36818; we passed 36822 going to Thornbury in Patchway.There was a Scania on a T2 today, think it was the 10:15 from Bristol. You do see the B7RLEs on them, but I think due to the lack of them at Lawrence Hill atm, most of the time a Gemini is used. This should change in due course.
Find of the week today is 32012 in Wells depot. No idea why, but certainly an interesting one.
Shouldn't be too long before we start hearing about the September timetable changes!
What we know so far:
76 is being extended to Henbury Station Road from Crow Lane.
The M3 timetable will be changed likely to include U.W.E shorts??
48A, 70, 71 will go back to term time frequencies.
Some unusual sightings in Weston today, dunno if it is to do with the Air Show. Seen a green Metrobus Scania heading out of Weston along the dual carriageway and there is a purple fronted Bristol 3/4 branded ALX400 parked in the depot.
There is also a plain white Mercedes minibus parked in the depot, with no marking at all apart from the yellow children on board stickers.
It is usually the case during the air show that a few deckers get reappropriated!!Some unusual sightings in Weston today, dunno if it is to do with the Air Show. Seen a green Metrobus Scania heading out of Weston along the dual carriageway and there is a purple fronted Bristol 3/4 branded ALX400 parked in the depot.
There is also a plain white Mercedes minibus parked in the depot, with no marking at all apart from the yellow children on board stickers.
It is usually the case during the air show that a few deckers get reappropriated!!
Wonder if the Merc is the one used by BoS on the former Crosville schools working?
JF might not be pleased but then again, there was the occasional appearance of them in Bristol on the X39 when allocated to Bath.I can understand the ALX400 being used for that, but a Metrobus I would've thought that was a no no
Yes but they were then unbranded and not used on a Metrobus service. Which is not the case now.JF might not be pleased but then again, there was the occasional appearance of them in Bristol on the X39 when allocated to Bath.
True though whilst unbranded externally, had mb seating and livery. Enough of an issue to try and not put them on the X39.Yes but they were then unbranded and not used on a Metrobus service. Which is not the case now.
True though whilst unbranded externally, had mb seating and livery. Enough of an issue to try and not put them on the X39.
It is a surprising working but a green bus is better than no bus, I guess!
Went past the paint shop in avonmouth earlier and parked outside is a b9 Gemini in mendip explorer livery (without vinals). Unable to catch reg or number.
It’s 37772 I believe. 37771 is at Bath and out on the X39 today.
47550 has also expired at the bottom of Brislington Hill already!
I don't know if this is of interest but 33925 (with route 2 branding) was on rail replacement duties at Cardiff Central today. Lots of Uni branded vehicles there and at Newport too. Sorry, no numbers for these as that's not my 'thing' .
Even classier on the inside. Imho, interiors are better than metrobus and the latest Stagecoach Gold (both Wales 120/130/132 and Wilts 55) and they’re pretty decent!I must say though, I really do like the Bristol Unibus livery, very classy.
Agreed - the First Bristol interiors are right at the top, but imo the Pratico seats aren't as great for longer journeys (comparing Stagecoach's Gold and Standard '66 reg). Better than a lot of the seats at the moment though *cough* train seats *cough*.Even classier on the inside. Imho, interiors are better than metrobus and the latest Stagecoach Gold (both Wales 120/130/132 and Wilts 55) and they’re pretty decent!