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Recent content by South Westerly

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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    That's not really true. Cornwall Council have just upgraded the back end with a new system that we fully support. The principal problem at present is the transient nature of the fleet, primarily caused by the collapse of Western Greyhound fleet which carried a fair few units, and the huge...
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    It's in the public domain as registrations were lodged a while ago. Of course the 375/377 are only part of the story. We haven't announced anything yet as we are finalising the inter-availabilty of ticketing arrangements
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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    There is one Trident at Summercourt withdrawn and being used for parts, but she has been there for a while. No others are withdrawn. There are two Solos retained for salvage, one at Summercourt, one at third party premises. Aside from that there are 3 single decks at Camborne awaiting...
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Thanks. Where's that?
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Has anyone seen this one recently - MAN Wrights SF08RRO? Was silver and blue and operating with CityFox. Anyone know where I might see it?
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    It had nothing to do with 'Mr Nicholas' and it was a decision taken by someone without any suggestion from anyone else at all!
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    I think you meant 62183 which is dda compliant. 62193 is parked up now albeit in Taunton Bus Station.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    They will return when Stagecoach have finished with them. there is no absolute cut off. The first B7L is indeed already back and is with BoS. All four will go there and will see off the Olympians with BoS.
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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    They are increasingly allocated to Truro College duties
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    They've got one already and 8 B7RLEs
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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Yes, FK has received a batch of Greyhounds.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    No specific plan. Potentially cannibalization if there is a need. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Not for long - the 4 B7Ls from Plymouth are likely to replace the Olympians shortly!
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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    An amount of Newquay and Eden work transferred to Summercourt along with the two lines to Bodmin. The short Javelin is short - 10m ex MOD.
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    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Already done - no timetable changes, but 2 x 27s running from Bodmin from 4 Jan. One Truro College coach has been there since September. One 57 seat Plaxton Javelin, one short 57 seat UVG Javelin and one 70 seat UVG Javelin. plus the MPD are the vehicles acquired. --- old post above --- ---...

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