Accelerator59
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I was in Truro earlier and pretty sure I saw the back end of a Plymouth Citybus Wright Eclipse/Solar heading towards the bus station.
Indeed - it’s two additional closed tops so will barely be noticed.
A 2009 vintage open topper - imagine that will have a long life in Cornwall. Naturally, there’s been a few accident victims that have ended up getting longer lives as a result. Think 34137 and 34626 were (did one hit the bridge in Falmouth?) and 32027 hit a tree in Bristol.
Didn’t think they venture down this far.I was in Truro earlier and pretty sure I saw the back end of a Plymouth Citybus Wright Eclipse/Solar heading towards the bus station.
I didn’t think they venture that far down here. (Sorry replied to my own comment by accident and don’t know how to delete it )That would be PCB service 89 Bodmin - Roche - Bugle - Ladock - Truro - RCH - Truro college.
One trip each way Monday to Friday. Doesn’t serve the bus station. Usually a Volvo B7RLE ( Blue Flash one on Wednesday) however I have seen a Dart on it.
I didn’t think they venture that far down here. (Sorry replied to my own comment by accident and don’t know how to delete it )
Yeah, sorry if it was off topic. Just a thought I’d mention it.It started running last September and is really part of the Go Cornwall operation/brand.
Having seen it fairly often, loadings tend to be light so not sure how long it will continue running.
Perhaps better discussed further in the Plymouth Citybus thread if further discussion required?
To be fair, they also did the same trick when managing DDA compliance in Somerset with many more deckers than were required and then replacing with more appropriately sized fleet. You can see the logic.I thought it worth posting, for our future reference, this comment from Marc Huws of First Kernow on the FB page FKbs when referring to the incoming Volvo B7TL:
'planned replacements. The new singles in effect replace some doubles too. We’re reducing the overall number of Doubles in the fleet through having a number of suitable alternative new, cascaded and refurbished types available.'
Anyone seen E200 44919 since it was repainted green over Christmas
Put it this way - FK won't be getting fat on the proceeds from the ones I see.Just out of interest are the evening bus services through Penzance well used? Or are the passenger numbers on the thin side?
Dave
Which is why they're council supported services.Put it this way - FK won't be getting fat on the proceeds from the ones I see.
I worded my reply badly - I do realise that they only exist because of council support, which I hope will continue.Which is why they're council supported services.
Absolutely! I believe all the supported services are being retendered this year so fingers crossed that Cornwall continues to have such a relatively good supported bus network.I worded my reply badly - I do realise that they only exist because of council support, which I hope will continue.
Does anyone know if 42942 is still going to Somerset for Buses OF Somerset.