First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[Blackpudding]

Also spent the afternoon updating my FSW fleet list using Steve White's First national fleet list dated Oct 2018 and later updates. According to those sources I believe FSW reckons it still has in stock 23009 (accident victim) 32808 32846 32876 32879 38004 40322 42474 42521 42522 42526 . In reality most if not all of these must have been disposed of.

I think you can also add to that list Volvo B10BLE trainer 62238, Y947CSF. Apart from the various comments on this page the majority have disappeared into thin air since withdrawal.

 

[Blackpudding]

I think some of the other Darts still survive in the Manchester area.

They still have four 42940, 42941, 42944 and 42945 although with the latest timetable change at the end of January there is some doubt as to whether they are all still in service.

 

[83G/84D]

I think you can also add to that list Volvo B10BLE trainer 62238, Y947CSF. Apart from the various comments on this page the majority have disappeared into thin air since withdrawal.

If I remember correctly, 62238 was due for conversion to a trainer but it never happened. It was then later used as a temporary waiting room whilst Penzance bus station was being worked on.

It was still stored at Penzance a few weeks ago.

 

[83G/84D]

They still have four 42940, 42941, 42944 and 42945 although with the latest timetable change at the end of January there is some doubt as to whether they are all still in service.

Funny how some of the Volvo B7RLE ‘s that replaced them also ended up (back) in Manchester.

 

[richw]

Just got some close ups of The Go Cornish Trident at Padstow on the A5. Some basic foreign language learning today!

 

[83G/84D]

Saw it at Truro college yesterday. Vamooz Trident 33176 on service A17 which delivered me to the Star Inn at Crowlas!

 

[83G/84D]

Saw it at Truro college yesterday. Vamooz Trident 33176 on service A17 which delivered me to the Star Inn at Crowlas!

 

[Busaholic]

Saw it at Truro college yesterday. Vamooz Trident 33176 on service A17 which delivered me to the Star Inn at Crowlas!

Did you have a drink both times?!

 

[Blackpudding]

If I remember correctly, 62238 was due for conversion to a trainer but it never happened. It was then later used as a temporary waiting room whilst Penzance bus station was being worked on.

It was still stored at Penzance a few weeks ago.

Thanks, 83G/84D, for that update

 

[83G/84D]

Did you have a drink both times?!

Yes, still in there . Great under-rated pub!

 

[83G/84D]

A third new Solo has turned up in Camborne today I have been told. No identity yet but it’s a green one.

 

[83G/84D]

Thanks, 83G/84D, for that update

On the subject of training buses anyone know what happened to the Dart that was a training bus with First Kernow? Was it 42252? Last report I can recall was in use st Dawlish when the railway line was washed away 5 years ago.

 

[Blackpudding]

On the subject of training buses anyone know what happened to the Dart that was a training bus with First Kernow? Was it 42252? Last report I can recall was in use st Dawlish when the railway line was washed away 5 years ago.

A photo, not mine, on flickr here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14667...jAt-r1qbUJ-qL8uws-qL9Pbb-q6GKoA-r1qbQ5-rfNVNw

It shows the vehicle stored in Bristol Muller Road in May 2016. First show it officially off fleet in April 2017 - most likely, but no confirmation, to one of the Barnsley dealers - most vehicles stored at Muller Road seemed to end up there sooner or later.

 

[co-tr-paul]

Surely English is THE foreign language...... ?? !!

Just got some close ups of The Go Cornish Trident at Padstow on the A5. Some basic foreign language learning today!

 

[Goldfish62]

Surely English is THE foreign language...... ?? !!

Absolutely!

 

[Goldfish62]

Yes, still in there . Great under-rated pub!

Superb pub!

 

[richw]

Surely English is THE foreign language...... ?? !!

Definitely.

 

[Busaholic]

Superb pub!

I've booked my car in for a service in Crowlas on Thursday and will be A17 or T1ing it back to PZ so may well pop in - I agreed to meet someone for a drink there once but cried off, and I realise that person died in 1997, so a visit is long overdue!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

A photo, not mine, on flickr here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14667...jAt-r1qbUJ-qL8uws-qL9Pbb-q6GKoA-r1qbQ5-rfNVNw

It shows the vehicle stored in Bristol Muller Road in May 2016. First show it officially off fleet in April 2017 - most likely, but no confirmation, to one of the Barnsley dealers - most vehicles stored at Muller Road seemed to end up there sooner or later.

Most of the Darts that were in Muller Road went to Alpha in Northumberland.

 

[83G/84D]

A photo, not mine, on flickr here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14667...jAt-r1qbUJ-qL8uws-qL9Pbb-q6GKoA-r1qbQ5-rfNVNw

It shows the vehicle stored in Bristol Muller Road in May 2016. First show it officially off fleet in April 2017 - most likely, but no confirmation, to one of the Barnsley dealers - most vehicles stored at Muller Road seemed to end up there sooner or later.

Thanks,appreciate that. My 2 pints of Mena Dhu went down well by the way!

 

[Whiteway215]

Most of the Darts that were in Muller Road went to Alpha in Northumberland.

I recall asking Steve White what had happened to 42252 and he told me he had actually seen it heading north behind a towing vehicle. I'm not sure of the date though.
Re 62238 whether it was actually used for training I know not but when I visited Long Rock Penzance (with permission of the supervisor) in July it definitely had an instructor's seat fitted. That was when the yard was full of withdrawn Caetanos and withdrawn B7TLs of the 30871/2/3/5/7 variety. The last thing I expected was a few weeks later Bath would be home to reinstated 30875/77 and 873 but this one never entered service. 30871 has of course now joined in the fun ex HE.

 

[Blackpudding]

Thanks,appreciate that. My 2 pints of Mena Dhu went down well by the way!

I had to google it. Potent Cornish stout from St. Austell. Mind you catch the bus home!

 

[83G/84D]

Solo's WK68 BSU/V both at Camborne. Both are green and the former is all marked up and carries it's fleet number.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Funny how some of the Volvo B7RLE ‘s that replaced them also ended up (back) in Manchester.

Not quite - it was 69206-9 that replaced them and they’re on the better side of the Pennines!

However, you’re right that a number of the 14/18 ones did return from whence they came. Indeed, the FSW (Somerset/Plymouth) B7Ls similarly returned back to Yorkshire

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Thanks,appreciate that. My 2 pints of Mena Dhu went down well by the way!

I can recommend that though still prefer High Speed Death

 

[fgwrich]

Thanks,appreciate that. My 2 pints of Mena Dhu went down well by the way!

New brew from St Austell that! Although if your in the Star Inn, Potion No.9 always goes down a treat! It's also brewed on the premises with the micro-brewery out the back!

 

[mic]

They still have four 42940, 42941, 42944 and 42945 although with the latest timetable change at the end of January there is some doubt as to whether they are all still in service.

42944 still in service up here 41 last seen in November other 2 i guess still in service

 

[83G/84D]

New Optare Solos WK68 BSX/Z At Camborne.

 

[83G/84D]

Not quite - it was 69206-9 that replaced them and they’re on the better side of the Pennines!

However, you’re right that a number of the 14/18 ones did return from whence they came. Indeed, the FSW (Somerset/Plymouth) B7Ls similarly returned back to Yorkshire

Thanks for the correction, memory must be a little fuzzy. Look forward to trying a pint of High Speed Death at some point.

 

[Blackpudding]

42944 still in service up here 41 last seen in November other 2 i guess still in service

Thanks mic. I have also seen 42940 since my previous post.