First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[83G/84D]

WK18 CFX,Y & Z E400MMC ‘s have arrived.

Volvo B7TL 30875 on service A1 today.

 

[MB162435]

East Lancashire Lolyne 32755 was on the 09:05 U4 service to Penzance

 

[MB162435]

Dennis Tridents Ex-FalRiver 33112, Atlantic Coaster 33234 and Barbie liveried 33235 were on U3 duties today along with the usual Uni MMC

 

[KendalKing]

If you want to check yourself, put the registration in here:-

https://ownvehicle.askmid.com/

Not used that site myself, my information came direct from First

 

[richw]

If you want to check yourself, put the registration in here:-

https://ownvehicle.askmid.com/

Not used that site myself, my information came direct from First

I’d advise against using that site unless you are driving the vehicles. You have to tick a box saying;

I am entitled to the insurance information about the vehicle detailed above for one or more of the following reasons: It is either registered/ owned/ insured by me or my employer; I am permitted to drive it; I am an Insurance Broker or agent and acting on behalf of my client.

I understand it is an offence to wrongfully obtain information of this nature without any of the above reasonable causes. If I fail to provide true reasons for acquiring this information I may be committing an offence of unlawfully obtaining data contrary to section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998. I declare that the information provided will not be used for any purposes unrelated to this enquiry.

 

[83G/84D]

I don’t usually take too much notice of rumours and gossip but this one I heard may have some substance.

I heard that once the new blue
E400MMC’s are in service the old E400’s (33420 - 33422) are going red as “Tinner” back up vehicles.

I don’t know what the PVR is for the U1/U2/U3 & U4 is or will be but is this likely?

 

[richw]

The PVR for the U1,2&4 appears to be 11 vehicles (if they turn at each end straight away). Not sure about the U3 as they all wait time at Tremough.

 

[MB162435]

The PVR for the U1,2&4 appears to be 11 vehicles (if they turn at each end straight away). Not sure about the U3 as they all wait time at Tremough.

I normally see around 4 buses on U3 duties, like yesterday with 3 Tridents and a Uni MMC, but this varies depending on the time of year think it goes down to two services an hour in May so the vehicle requirement reduces

 

[CD]

You have lost Solos 53151 and 53206, both in Yeovil Depot today.

 

[83G/84D]

53151 broke down a matter of days after arriving whilst doing rail replacement services and I never saw it running again!

 

[richw]

Most if not all of the red ex GNE and ensign B7s are now with Dan.

He’s also temporarily got two Arriva liveried palatine 2 Olympians in his yard from Roselyn awaiting their trip to Wigleys for baked bean can conversion.

 

[Goldfish62]

Most if not all of the red ex GNE and ensign B7s are now with Dan.

He’s also temporarily got two Arriva liveried palatine 2 Olympians in his yard from Roselyn awaiting their trip to Wigleys for baked bean can conversion.

I saw two B7s travelling up the A30 through Devon yesterday.

 

[Peter Heath]

Most if not all of the red ex GNE and ensign B7s are now with Dan.

He’s also temporarily got two Arriva liveried palatine 2 Olympians in his yard from Roselyn awaiting their trip to Wigleys for baked bean can conversion.

Can anyone advise if all the ex-GNE B7's were used in service? If not which ones were?

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

All of them were used in service except for the east lancs bodied ones (citation needed), the most recent being V308LGC.

 

[83G/84D]

WK18 BVJ/L & WK18 BUE E200MMC’s have arrived. E400MMC WK18 CFZ is 33307.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

@83G/84D They've done it again with registration plates & numbers..

44951 is displayed as WK18BVB, and 44970 is displayed as WK18BVA! xD

 

[Whiteway215]

The South Yorkshire Transport Forum recently reported there are 8 Tridents at Doncaster proposed for transfer to Cornwall.

 

[Robertj21a]

The South Yorkshire Transport Forum recently reported there are 8 Tridents at Doncaster proposed for transfer to Cornwall.

Doncaster Tridents..........they should be good fun

 

[Whiteway215]

Doncaster Tridents..........they should be good fun

Yes but don't they say Kernow can fix most things??!!

 

[MB162435]

Remember it's the Penzance heritage rally tomorrow everyone, around 30 buses expected to appear, many of them being former members of the Kernow and before that Devon& Cornwall fleets. It is due to run between 09:30 and 17:00, although there is meant to be showers, hopefully the weather will behave so the open tops can be enjoyed and it will hopefully be well supported

 

[richw]

Two subjects....
we took the open top VR on an 11-11A-A5-A4 to reach Penzance today from Plymouth.
And my first 18 plate spot.
When we parked the VR in pz depot the place is full of new E200mmcs

 

[83G/84D]

Some of the green E400MMC’s have been in Camborne today for work prior to entry into service.

 

[83G/84D]

Remember it's the Penzance heritage rally tomorrow everyone, around 30 buses expected to appear, many of them being former members of the Kernow and before that Devon& Cornwall fleets. It is due to run between 09:30 and 17:00, although there is meant to be showers, hopefully the weather will behave so the open tops can be enjoyed and it will hopefully be well supported

Some late changes to vehicles and duties due to some buses being unavailable.

Enjoy the day everyone.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Looks like a beautiful VR there mate! I'll keep an eye out for it tomorrow

My list of buses to catch at Penzance:
S529RWP (ex 52529), A754VAF (ex 34754), K803ORL (ex 34003), R346LGH (ex 31846), W609PAF (ex 48269), P430ORL (ex 42430), & L637SEU (currently 34137)

There are some ex FSW Bristol VRs I intend to get as well, oh I also can't forget but I must at least get one FLF lodekka as those things are beastly!

 

[Busaholic]

Hope everyone who comes to Penzance has a good day today - if you get the chance, don't forget to support the local traders too, and buy a programme.

 

[83G/84D]

Looks like a beautiful VR there mate! I'll keep an eye out for it tomorrow

My list of buses to catch at Penzance:
S529RWP (ex 52529), A754VAF (ex 34754), K803ORL (ex 34003), R346LGH (ex 31846), W609PAF (ex 48269), P430ORL (ex 42430), & L637SEU (currently 34137)

There are some ex FSW Bristol VRs I intend to get as well, oh I also can't forget but I must at least get one FLF lodekka as those things are beastly!

R346 LGH & A754 VAF not due to participate. W604 PAF listed as attending not W609 PAF.

L637 SEU withdrawn and replaced by Volvo B7TL 32202. P430 ORL not in use either. Some other changes as well.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Wonder what's happened with W609PAF? She was meant to attend with R346LGH (both buses are owned by the guy who owns K803ORL)

On a side note, looks like I'll be now looking at L401 & L628 VCV for rides, and 32027 (if it's still coming to the rally)

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Ex First Kernow 56002 & 23010 have both popped up on the Ensign Bus Sales website:

http://www.ensignbus.com/plaxton-cheetah.html

http://www.ensignbus.com/scania-k114.html

--edit: It's a little weird for me because throughout december 2017 - april 2018, all the buses I normally would get to college have been either sold on or scrapped (34311, 32930, 23010, & 56002)

 

[richw]

Wonder what's happened with W609PAF? She was meant to attend with R346LGH (both buses are owned by the guy who owns K803ORL)

On a side note, looks like I'll be now looking at L401 & L628 VCV for rides, and 32027 (if it's still coming to the rally)

Neither were on the entry list. Yet again your information supplier seems to be slipping you incorrect info!

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Trying to look into it at the moment and all I'm hearing is that they're both in storage after a few problems occurred last year. Wouldn't be surprised as they're both Volvos.