Stated on the First Kernow behind the scenes FB page that they're being signed off at the factory on 10 January. They're Optare, not ADL.Seems like most posters on this thread have gone into winter hibernation but here goes anyway......
Anyone ‘on the inside’ know when the new buses will be delivered? December was previously mentioned but no signs yet.
Do ADL /Optare have a Christmas shutdown?
Maybe the 5 currently on loan at Bristol?Stated on the First Kernow behind the scenes FB page that they're being signed off at the factory on 10 January. They're Optare, not ADL.
Other news is that 5 mid-life Volvo Gemini double decks are due. No idea where from.
Stated on the First Kernow behind the scenes FB page that they're being signed off at the factory on 10 January. They're Optare, not ADL.
Other news is that 5 mid-life Volvo Gemini double decks are due. No idea where from.
Maybe the 5 currently on loan at Bristol?
are those the ones at Bristol on loan from First West Yorkshire if so they are 32616 to 20Maybe the 5 currently on loan at Bristol?
are those the ones at Bristol on loan from First West Yorkshire if so they are 32616 to 20
are those the ones at Bristol on loan from First West Yorkshire if so they are 32616 to 20
Optare Metrodecker MD1 (YJ17 FXX) is at Camborne, looks like the one that was at Tremough recently although I did not see it so cannot confirm.
It's going to be in service soon on the U3.Still parked up at Camborne.
Correction - they are 36216-20.
I’d have expected FK to get e400 rather than B9s - FSW aren’t keen on Volvos
Merry Xmas all. Catching up and thought it was a good call TGW but just reading the Kernow facebook page it says Volvo Gemini. Also stated they would prefer mid life vehicles. I wouldn't have 36216-36220 down as mid life. More likely, in my view to be 07-09 B9TL or very late B7TL from Glasgow/Leeds
Not disputing the post - just thought it odd as they’ve tended to have Tridents and e200/e300s cascaded into FSW (FK and BoS) whilst shipping out Volvos. Would sooner have those B9s in Bristol and send 5 e400s down instead - just personal prejudice
Ha! The beauty of this hobby is that we all have different viewpoints. I accept your view but I always wondered why Kernow would keep 32097, a single closed top 2002 Volvo B7TL, in daily service rather than replace it with a Trident. In addition I wouldn't send E400's down but remove the three they have (33420-33422 inc.) and replace them with Volvo of which First have far more mid life vehicles than ADL products.
As an aside although I have not yet looked into the detail I see in the results posted for 2017/18 they made a profit of £525k an improvement of £2.3m on last year. Well done all round.
They’ve tended to go with Dennis/ADL for Kernow and Somerset as they tend to be better on fuel and parts (Volvos cost a lot when they fail); that’s why the Eclipses were sent north and why Tridents rather than B7TLs were sent down.
32097 was sent down as an emergency when
WG failed and was allegedly to be open topped. It is a bit of an anomaly but that batch is spread far and wide!
Its not the first visit of those 5 to the South. They were on the P&R for the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth. I had two of them 36217/8 on it.36216-220 are 12 plate Gemini’s (BJ12 VWY/VXA/B/C/D)
What an interesting year 2018 has been for First Kernow!
In what ways I wonder? Will be itneresting to find out.2019 Also promises to be an interesting year!
Is KendalKing in the know or just teasing us? Maybe we’ll find out.