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Accelerator59
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Are they going to be used for 46/47 services at some point?
The Jersey Darts are leaving as are some Solos so possibly yes.
E400 MMC 33313 was on the 13:35 87 service from Newquay to Truro. This was the '18' plate E400 that I had a ride on, and I really liked them, the charging points being on the back of the seats not on the bottom of the seats is much better compared to the 2016 versions, and the cup holders in the tables is far more sensible, and easier than the Tinners, where your drink slides off as soon as the bus moves, and the date and time being displayed saves looking at your watch to see if you're going to make your connection or not, as I was catching the 15:05 U1 as far as Penryn. Although compared to the 2016 E400s, which I caught immediately after, I found the roof a lot lower and had to duck my head so I didn't bang it, but on the whole far better than the Tridents and B7s they are replacing
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64049 (WK08 ESV) is still serviceable got MOT last week, normally she is on the spare working at Park and Ride, as the drivers keep moaning about her gearbox banging which she had since Western Greyhound Days. But there is a couple of drivers can drive her and keep the gearbox nice and smooth, better then the 15 Plates (64051-57). She might be getting on age wise but she still got a lot of fight left in her.
Thanks Bazer and look forward to your contributions on here.
Its for something new
So 33176 repainted for something new! Guesses anyone? Route rebrand and renumber I reckon. Route 36/37 as a wild guess! Some branding incorporating a Lizard incidentally as used to be on Cornish Railways a good few years ago.
I am probably wide of the mark but thought I would have a go.
Wouldn't surprise mate, I know on one of the Tridents that have silmilar information screens, when it was on the 231 to Falmouth, the time frozed, it displayed 16:25 when we left the college and still displayed 16:25 when we reached Penryn, so I wouldn't be surprised if the new MMCs do the same
ClawzOneThirty
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No recent images of it yet, could anyone supply one?
ClawzOneThirty
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33173 was seen going towards Truro on the A39
Goldfish62
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Over on Facebook there's a photo of an E200 MMC at Helston outstation, so they're drifting West already.
I spotted a technicality on a 25 with the e200mmc last week.
The low bridge by Carlyon Bay golf club is marked 9’9. The E200mmcs are height marked 10’2. As it’s a red circle even though they squeeze under it’s technically a traffic offence!
The low bridge by Carlyon Bay golf club is marked 9’9. The E200mmcs are height marked 10’2. As it’s a red circle even though they squeeze under it’s technically a traffic offence!
E200MMC 44969 was on the 1655 ‘39’ from Camborne to Helston today whilst Marshall Dart 41490 was towed into Camborne.
Mousehole Solos 53709 & 53704 are both in Camborne for attention along with 53505.
Finally there are summer timetables available on the First Kernow website although I have not yet looked at them.
Mousehole Solos 53709 & 53704 are both in Camborne for attention along with 53505.
Finally there are summer timetables available on the First Kernow website although I have not yet looked at them.
Goldfish62
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The Mousehole Solos seem to spend more time off the road than in service.
ClawzOneThirty
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Got some news
Apart from 30875, 30879, 30880, 32027, 32045 & 32097, all the ALX400s have been scrapped.
32045 was sold on, 30875, 79, & 80 are driver trainers, and 32027 & 97 are staying in regular service.
A recent photo of T12GWR has been put on the Kernow bus blog, and I've gotta say it looks rather nice in that livery! http://cornwall-by-kernow.simplesite.com/
23208, 33141, 33176 (already done), and 56000 are all being painted pink as part of a "new project", but I cannot see any more clues as to what it is..
32819 & 32955 have both apparently departed for Bridgwater depot to be painted into the BoS livery.
That is all!
Apart from 30875, 30879, 30880, 32027, 32045 & 32097, all the ALX400s have been scrapped.
32045 was sold on, 30875, 79, & 80 are driver trainers, and 32027 & 97 are staying in regular service.
A recent photo of T12GWR has been put on the Kernow bus blog, and I've gotta say it looks rather nice in that livery! http://cornwall-by-kernow.simplesite.com/
23208, 33141, 33176 (already done), and 56000 are all being painted pink as part of a "new project", but I cannot see any more clues as to what it is..
32819 & 32955 have both apparently departed for Bridgwater depot to be painted into the BoS livery.
That is all!
Goldfish62
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Confusingly the A routes plus the M6 appear in a separate location from the other routes and neither is cross-referenced.
Apart from restoration of summer services on the A1/2/3/4 there are signs of retrenchment on a number of routes, particularly on Saturdays.
JonnyB1984
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Are the Darts that are due for Glasgow still in service as we have not received anything yet.
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Caetanos are rumored to be heading up soon, with some already being seen unbranded on the highways