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TheGrandWazoo

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They probably would have been suprised to see York based fleet in Bath, similar to how suprised I was when seeing First Leeds skylines in Bristol in December. Really I should post this in the First West Yorkshire and York thread but I do think that First Leeds is dispensing with the Leeds skylines livery and replacing it with the LeedsCity livery instead, similar to how the Badgerline brand is used for Weston town services.

These Citario's should still have their First York P&R route diagrams in them which are located where the internal advertising is normally stuck, as the Turquoise Line diagram is slightly different to all the others (clue: look at the First logo on them).

They ARE dispensing with First’s urban livery in Leeds - Eclipses and relatively recent Streetdecks are receiving the new livery.

Talking of liveries (and getting it back on topic), wonder if we’ll see SG Lynx repaints begin in earnest now the PVR has dropped?
 
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Strange how it's being trialled so late in the uni year though, buses rarely run 100% full at this point with exams in full swing!!

Not much point trialing it in Bath before the finalisation of the new York P&R fleet and therefore actual confirmation the Citaros will become available, though!!
 

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Only 5 of the 10 Wells Streetdecks in service again.
69444/47/57 all on 376.
 

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Enviro 400MMC YX66 WLF (33801) has been pictured on Facebook sporting the purple colours of the 3/4 (Former 48/49 branded)...
 

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Enviro 400MMC YX66 WLF (33801) has been pictured on Facebook sporting the purple colours of the 3/4 (Former 48/49 branded)...

Good. I live on the 3/4 route so will keep my eyes open for it.

Dave
I can't wait!

It's not 100% for the 3/4 it's a bit lighter than the current colours on the 3/4.
 
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An enquiry please. Noted on a Bath to Westbury Rail Replacement yesterday was Hengrove's 66724. What route are HE's B7RLEs used on?
 

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An enquiry please. Noted on a Bath to Westbury Rail Replacement yesterday was Hengrove's 66724. What route are HE's B7RLEs used on?
They work route 72, Temple Meads to UWE, via Whiteladies Road. They're fleet include 66723, 66724, 66734, 66935 & 66943
 

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An enquiry please. Noted on a Bath to Westbury Rail Replacement yesterday was Hengrove's 66724. What route are HE's B7RLEs used on?
Usually the 72 out through Redland to UWE - that’s the main one.

The odd one has appeared on the A2 and not unknown to appear on 91/92 too.

Naturally, they can also randomly appear on other stuff incl. 75/76 but 72 followed by 91/92 and A2 are the ones.
 

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Instead of enjoying the beautiful rolling hills of Somerset, MendipXplorer 69441 was showing off the delights of flat Severnside by working Bristol city route 3 this morning!
 

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Instead of enjoying the beautiful rolling hills of Somerset, MendipXplorer 69441 was showing off the delights of flat Severnside by working Bristol city route 3 this morning!
It could be said that it's showing where the Mendip water ends up being used and, at Avonmouth, where it goes afterwards!
 

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Ct 2921 is back from repair and cymru 33062 is out on route 90
Surprised and pleased 33062 is on the road. I had wondered whether it would actually enter service given the reduced timetable and forthcoming Uni holidays. Could these Tridents with FWofE be described as non-standard? Anyway these older deckers must still be required by the company.
 

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