First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[vla50]

32128 was towed into Camborne by a Jose Recovery wrecker at 1752 this evening.

Has it broken down?

 

[richw]

Has it broken down?

Probably if it needs towing in!

 

[83G/84D]

Has it broken down?

It tracked on bus times as working an L3 service from Truro this lunchtime and appears to have stopped near Perranarworthal / Rame area without completing the journey.

So it looks like it did have an issue.

I don’t know anything else.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

The Darts aren’t being replaced. It’s the Solars, Eclipses, ALXs and Presidents at Somerset being replaced

I think it was said that the worst Darts (chassis in a bad way) might go. The short ones have had very arduous lives.

 

[cnjb8]

I think it was said that the worst Darts (chassis in a bad way) might go. The short ones have had very arduous lives.

You’re right. I’m trying to remember that post from a while ago that gave us the details

 

[richw]

I think it was said that the worst Darts (chassis in a bad way) might go. The short ones have had very arduous lives.

See my link and quote to Marc’s tweet in post 17428….
I’ve linked you both an accurate source and still you’re speculating differently

 

[On the Buses]

See my link and quote to Marc’s tweet in post 17428….
I’ve linked you both an accurate source and still you’re speculating differently

What short ones? I never mentioned condition! I’d expect all to go in May.

 

[CornwallBus]

Shame but needs must

 

[richw]

What short ones? I never mentioned condition! I’d expect all to go in May.

No idea! I linked your Twitter to answer their question, and they’ve still decided differently.

 

[Whiteway215]

32128 was towed into Camborne by a Jose Recovery wrecker at 1752 this evening.

Possibly the end for this one if it’s suffered a major unit failure?

 

[83G/84D]

Possibly the end for this one if it’s suffered a major unit failure?

I would think it probably is the end depending on the nature of the fault.
Of course 32125 could provide spare parts if necessary to get it back on the road.

All speculation of course as we don’t know what the problem is with it and if there are enough buses to cover its absence short term or permanently.

 

[vla50]

I would think it probably is the end depending on the nature of the fault.
Of course 32125 could provide spare parts if necessary to get it back on the road.

All speculation of course as we don’t know what the problem is with it and if there are enough buses to cover its absence short term or permanently.

Has 32125 been stripped for parts? Unless it was a unit failure, I’d have thought all BASE ALXs were heading to Ensign, unless some were scrapped instead?

 

[83G/84D]

Has 32125 been stripped for parts? Unless it was a unit failure, I’d have thought all BASE ALXs were heading to Ensign, unless some were scrapped instead?

I think they were all purchased from BASE by First so not sure if they will go to Ensign for resale or elsewhere for scrap.

If Wigleys collect them then probably the latter.

 

[Whiteway215]

For the white ALXs, I BELIEVE the position is.

32121 and 124 not sure of their status
32122/23 were withdrawn and parked up in Dairyland (unless since removed)
32125 suffered gearbox failure, withdrawn in December and now at Camborne.
32126 and 129 in use at Taunton
32127 in use with Kernow
32128 now towed in to Camborne

Very happy to be corrected on any of this!!!

 

[83G/84D]

32098 was taken away from Camborne by Trevor Wigley for disposal today. Thanks to @Whiteway215 and @richw for the heads up.

 

[vla50]

32128 back in service on U2. I guess it wasn’t the end for it.

I do wonder whether 32127 might be at the end of the line because it hasn’t been in service for a few days although could perhaps be maintenance or not tracking.

 

[TechDan2002]

Trident President 33235 made an unexpected stray away from college services to front line service 21A this afternoon, pictured here at Taunton Castle Way:

 

[Murray J]

Trident President 33235 made an unexpected stray away from college services to front line service 21A this afternoon, pictured here at Taunton Castle Way:

according to bus times it still regularly operates on the 21/21A.

 

[Sheddyone]

By then it will have been touched by the low fares pilot too.
The AbB website can’t show Summer 2022 prices until the fares pilot prices are confirmed as all Cornwall adventures are within scope of the scheme.

Thanks for the info - that's useful.

I think it would be better to say "prices coming soon" then, rather than incorrect info as now.

The AbB website is pretty awful on a desktop PC, and seems designed to show pretty graphics on a smartphone, rather than anything useful.

 

[On the Buses]

Thanks for the info - that's useful.

I think it would be better to say "prices coming soon" then, rather than incorrect info as now.

The AbB website is pretty awful on a desktop PC, and seems designed to show pretty graphics on a smartphone, rather than anything useful.

Yes you’re right. It’s designed to be optimal on a smartphone. Think visitors away from home. The prices are correct as of today, not incorrect.

 

[Whiteway215]

I see surviving red front 32277 is tracking today after many weeks off but I believe it’s been working on school duties which don’t track.

Up at Buses of Somerset some weeks ago a picture of forlorn 42942 at Yeovil appeared on here. 65007 was also in store there. Have they both been removed yet, possibly by Wigleys?

 

[vla50]

I see surviving red front 32277 is tracking today after many weeks off but I believe it’s been working on school duties which don’t track.

Up at Buses of Somerset some weeks ago a picture of forlorn 42942 at Yeovil appeared on here. 65007 was also in store there. Have they both been removed yet, possibly by Wigleys?

Might have been covering for a VOR Gemini perhaps is usually used on Bicton?

 

[Tatty2008]

I see surviving red front 32277 is tracking today after many weeks off but I believe it’s been working on school duties which don’t track.

Up at Buses of Somerset some weeks ago a picture of forlorn 42942 at Yeovil appeared on here. 65007 was also in store there. Have they both been removed yet, possibly by Wigleys?

42942has indeed gone. The Scania is still here.

 

[richw]

Might have been covering for a VOR Gemini perhaps is usually used on Bicton?

32277 is never used on Bicton.
It’s been on a school run out of Bodmin since just after Christmas.

It was on the 274 this morning

 

[AllanMacF]

A few days late, I'm afraid, because I've been on a break in Torquay, but on Thursday last, the 10th, mid-morning, I saw a First S.W. Olympia-liveried East Lancs-Dennis Trident under suspended tow, heading north on the M5 just north of Cullompton.

 

[embers25]

Go Cornwall bus 2003 still has First Kernow dot matrix display including offering First Kernow 5 ticket bundles. The top part is covered with gaffer tape but the bottom part displays tickets and the Kernow Twitter and Facebook sites!

 

[cnjb8]

A few days late, I'm afraid, because I've been on a break in Torquay, but on Thursday last, the 10th, mid-morning, I saw a First S.W. Olympia-liveried East Lancs-Dennis Trident under suspended tow, heading north on the M5 just north of Cullompton.

Must be one of the batch transferring from Solent to Somerset

 

[Wessexbuses]

Good to see Double Deckers making more appearances on the 54 between Yeovil and Taunton lately!

32759 on the Taunton diagram today, Along with Streetlite 47542 on the Yeovil diagram!

 

[83G/84D]

The Olympian tree lopper has been in Camborne today. Upper deck had a number of tree branches on it so been in use somewhere in Cornwall.
Volvo B7TL 32121 has appeared back in use whilst a unidentifiable Solo SR has been towed in.

 

[vla50]

The Olympian tree lopper has been in Camborne today. Upper deck had a number of tree branches on it so been in use somewhere in Cornwall.
Volvo B7TL 32121 has appeared back in use whilst a unidentifiable Solo SR has been towed in.

Perhaps being used to then send off the loaned Geminis to Buses of Somerset unless plans have changed?