First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

[Private Baxter]

The double decker versions went on for even longer, particularly in open top form being withdrawn not that long ago.

I saw one of them.in action at Bridgwater carnival back in 2016. Could well still be in service somewhere.

 

[D2007wsm]

I saw one of them.in action at Bridgwater carnival back in 2016. Could well still be in service somewhere.

If was probably the green ‘Buses of Somerset’ 38006 (D706 GHY) or 5706 in old money.

38005/5705 (D705 GHY) was for sale on eBay not so long back for 6 Grand. Had been restored to original Badgerline livery, minus the roof of course.

 

[Whiteway215]

I'm still surprised that Bath haven't received any additional vehicles seeing the Unis are back tomorrow. Add to that 66728/29 have gone to MH, 30871 lost to low bridge crunch and 32279 delicenced with seized back axle and two Solos gone to HE. Although 32330 has come in from LH. Possibly 32003/7/14 may return from WM??

 

[Bradley]

Is 32329 at Bath depot aswell as it was put on the 19 today but then it shows it’s on Bristol routes aswell at the same time.

 

[freetoview33]

Well there is another operator helping out. Whom ever that is.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Is 32329 at Bath depot aswell as it was put on the 19 today but then it shows it’s on Bristol routes aswell at the same time.

Well, the same vehicle can’t be in two places at once. If I were a betting man, I’d say it’s still at Lawrence Hill working the Y1. 36836 was similarly working the A1 and the 70/71 earlier this week.

Bustimes is fairly pointless for picking out specific vehicles now but good for timetables.

 

[Bradley]

Thanks TheGrandWazoo and do you know who to contact about 32329 because I email Steve White the bus driver at Lawrence Hill and he said because it is at Bath so I just don’t know who to contact about that and also is 53819 still at Hengrove Depot aswell because that was showing up on the 19 the past few days this week.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Thanks TheGrandWazoo and do you know who to contact about 32329 because I email Steve White the bus driver at Lawrence Hill and he said because it is at Bath so I just don’t know who to contact about that and also is 53819 still at Hengrove Depot aswell because that was showing up on the 19 the past few days this week.

Well, this is why bustimes is impossible to rely on. If it’s now at Bath, then it’s old ticketer might be in use on another vehicle on the Y1. If Steve has said it’s transferred, then best go with that. Same with 53819 at Hengrove.

Tbh, it’s not that important to know which bus is operating just as long as the tracking tells the passengers that a bus is coming.

 

[Bradley]

Thanks TheGrandWazoo.

 

[spw24]

I was stood in front of 32329 outside of Bath bus station yesterday morning

 

[ValleyLines142]

I was stood in front of 32329 outside of Bath bus station yesterday morning

That wasn't very clever. Were you trying to get run over?

 

[Private Baxter]

If was probably the green ‘Buses of Somerset’ 38006 (D706 GHY) or 5706 in old money.

38005/5705 (D705 GHY) was for sale on eBay not so long back for 6 Grand. Had been restored to original Badgerline livery, minus the roof of course.

Thanks, though honestly couldn't tell you which it was, although it was in barbie livery.
Interesting news about sister bus 5705 as well!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

That wasn't very clever. Were you trying to get run over?

Steve joins Extinction Rebellion??

In that case, we can say that the Y1 is the ghost 32329!

 

[Whiteway215]

According to Bustimes 32007/14 32636/8 are/were on Bath U2 this morning

 

[Bradley]

Whiteway215 and 32637 aswell.

 

[Whiteway215]

Whiteway215 and 32637 aswell.

Thanks for that Bradley.

 

[Bradley]

It’s ok Whiteway215.

 

[Whiteway215]

I believe 66728 was reported Bath to LH but it's shown as running on Bath U5 today?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I believe 66728 was reported Bath to LH but it's shown as running on Bath U5 today?

Hmmm... Steve White has a picture of newly repainted 33488 in Lawrence Hill depot with 66728 next to it! Must've been a brief return

 

[spw24]

Looks as though 36818 is maaqarading as 32329 as its on the y1 ut not tracking

 

[Bradley]

Thanks spw24.

 

[Tommy Walters]

Abus Scania SN04CPE on Bath U1 today, an indication of the additional operator or just a loan for this week??

 

[Bradley]

Can anyone confirm that 33064 is now at Lawrence Hill depot as it’s on the Y6 today.

 

[DaveHarries]

Abus Scania SN04CPE on Bath U1 today, an indication of the additional operator or just a loan for this week??

I saw it parked outside The Crown at Saltford just before noon. Perhaps hired in as a stand-in vehicle for a failed First one.

Dave

 

[swifty]

Abus Scania SN04CPE on Bath U1 today, an indication of the additional operator or just a loan for this week??

According to BusTimes, make if that what you will, it worked the R2 and morning peaks on the U1 and the evening peak on the U1. I saw it heading back to the Abus depot just before 7pm.

 

[D2007wsm]

First Potteries Enviro 300 67604 is currently parked on the back wall in Bristol Bus Station.

 

[Wessexbuses]

According to bustimes 32007 is on the U2 in bath. Can anyone confirm as this was in Weston. Also on U2 is 32330 and 37416 And 32290 32637 66938 on U1

 

[Wessexbuses]

Fairly new arrivals 30936/45 are both out today in Bristol. 30936-48A 30945-2

 

[Whiteway215]

According to bustimes 32007 is on the U2 in bath. Can anyone confirm as this was in Weston. Also on U2 is 32330 and 37416 And 32290 32637 66938 on U1

I can't confirm at the moment whether 32007 is on U2. However in previous years the purple uni B7s have spent the summer at Weston and returned in time for the Uni start of term.32014 was also reported back in Bath yesterday on U2. I'm quite surprised the other Purplie in Weston 32003 hasn't also returned. It is reported on Bustimes as still in Weston. The other one 32015 has been off the road in Bath for ages but hopefully is being repaired. The PVR for U2 has increased from one last week, now it's seven.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Fairly new arrivals 30936/45 are both out today in Bristol. 30936-48A 30945-2

30945 was out on the 3 last week - saw it at Clifton Down.

First Potteries Enviro 300 67604 is currently parked on the back wall in Bristol Bus Station.

Is that a loan to cover shortages?