First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[co-tr-paul]

No such thing as bad weather, just a bad choice of clothing.... !!

Or

You can only get soaked through to the skin.

Gs C & L's.... !

PS, if it helps, there is a new "portch" to be built on the station entrance soon...... .

 

[83G/84D]

I spent this morning at Newquay watching the “Boardmasters” shuttle buses in action.
First Kernow supplemented by A2B Newquay are operating the services between Newquay town centre and Watergate Bay.

First buses seen on these duties this morning were:-

33031, 33380*, 33112, 32097, 33381*, 33382*, 32761, 33379*, 33235, 34311, 32873, 32757,32759, 33052, 33378*, 32883, 30879 & 32861.

One’s marked with a * are loans from Buses of Somerset.

 

[83G/84D]

Trident 33031 seen on service T1 this morning.

 

[83G/84D]

Unbranded Atlantic Coaster 33234 on service 36 late morning.

 

[83G/84D]

An urban liveried Scania on a T1 service late last night replacing 33031 I was told.

 

[83G/84D]

An unusual visitor to Camborne garage yesterday was this National Express coach receiving attention to what appeared to be a broken window:-

 

[matt_splat]

An unusual visitor to Camborne garage yesterday was this National Express coach receiving attention to what appeared to be a broken window:-

one of Edwards Coaches would have been the 330 North Bound i would expect

 

[83G/84D]

Thanks, More Tinner replacements today, E400 33420 on service T2 mid morning.

 

[83G/84D]

Think the OP might have been suggesting it is the Eastern part of that service. Perhaps FSW can confirm - been a bit quiet recently so wonder if they're enjoying a well earned holiday?

Apparently FSW official is no longer posting on this site but is still looking at it.

 

[Whiteway215]

Apparently FSW official is no longer posting on this site but is still looking at it.

Well many thanks for his past contributions and his input will be sadly missed.

 

[GBM]

Apparently FSW official is no longer posting on this site but is still looking at it.

Also like to add my sincere thanks to FSW for his invaluable input.

 

[83G/84D]

Likewise, it was interesting and informative getting the insiders view. Whatever the reasons for him no longer posting the thread is the poorer without him and his perspective on things.

Hopefully the other regular posters will continue to contribute to this thread.

 

[mic]

YJ 65 EPU the metrodecker that was on loan is now on loan to First West Yorkshire found out in a 2monthy news letter i get for Yorkshire

 

[mic]

Former Manchester expat, 69230 has now transferred to Bolton.

just found this on another bus thread

 

[83G/84D]

Thanks for the updates mic.

I've seen Former Fal River / First Kernow Dart S723 KNV today at the bus event at Gaydon.
It was sold on from Taunton and now lives in the Blackwood area of South Wales. It will appear next year on the rally circuit after attention and a repaint into an as yet undecided scheme over the winter.

 

[richw]

Thanks for the updates mic.

I've seen Former Fal River / First Kernow Dart S723 KNV today at the bus event at Gaydon.
It was sold on from Taunton and now lives in the Blackwood area of South Wales. It will appear next year on the rally circuit after attention and a repaint into an as yet undecided scheme over the winter.

It was purchased by the Cardiff bus 302 group to use as spares, but they reportedly decided it was far too good to break and decided to restore it.

 

[83G/84D]

It was purchased by the Cardiff bus 302 group to use as spares, but they reportedly decided it was far too good to break and decided to restore it.

It was indeed in good condition with new brakes fitted not long before withdrawl. Partly the reason for keeping it in working order was because one of the other Dart's has blown an engine.

 

[mic]

Thanks for the updates mic.

I've seen Former Fal River / First Kernow Dart S723 KNV today at the bus event at Gaydon.
It was sold on from Taunton and now lives in the Blackwood area of South Wales. It will appear next year on the rally circuit after attention and a repaint into an as yet undecided scheme over the winter.

the transfer back of 69230 is a replacement for bendie buses which are been withdrawn up here

 

[Marcus Fryer]

23316 was on GWR rail replacement duties at Bristol Parkway this evening. Considering the buses are only shuttling up and down between Parkway and Patchway (a 5-minute journey) it seems a long way to send a vehicle.

 

[90sWereBetter]

Does anyone have photos of Trident 33234 in new livery? She was in dire need of a repaint when at Norwich.

 

[83G/84D]

In Atlantic Coaster colours without branding / decals as of last week:-

 

[90sWereBetter]

In Atlantic Coaster colours without branding / decals as of last week:-

Excellent, thanks.

 

[Accelerator59]

Saw 53205 re-registered to YJ05 XNV yesterday. Thought this maybe of interest to some of you.

 

[83G/84D]

Saw 53205 re-registered to YJ05 XNV yesterday. Thought this maybe of interest to some you.

I see that the previous registration of 53205 is now carried by 53826. It was in Camborne recently as such.

 

[83G/84D]

Excellent, thanks.

Pleasure to help.

 

[richw]

I see that the previous registration of 53205 is now carried by 53826. It was in Camborne recently as such.

Transferred from one ex Truronian vehicle to another!

 

[Busaholic]

What seemed to my untutored eyes a strange vehicle, numbered 56002, was seen pulling away from the Boot's stop in Pz this p.m. With its colour scheme and general appearance it put me in mind of the first vehicle I ever owned, an ex-G.P.O. (Telephones) van, in 1966! Its small destination screen was entirely blank and the scrunched-up bit of paper in the front window appeared from a distance to say BAG or somesuch, but as it passed me I could see it read M6. Not a single passenger had boarded it at Boot's or in the Bus Station, so maybe no-one had recognised it as a service bus. What is it?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

What seemed to my untutored eyes a strange vehicle, numbered 56002, was seen pulling away from the Boot's stop in Pz this p.m. With its colour scheme and general appearance it put me in mind of the first vehicle I ever owned, an ex-G.P.O. (Telephones) van, in 1966! Its small destination screen was entirely blank and the scrunched-up bit of paper in the front window appeared from a distance to say BAG or somesuch, but as it passed me I could see it read M6. Not a single passenger had boarded it at Boot's or in the Bus Station, so maybe no-one had recognised it as a service bus. What is it?

Mercedes mini chassis 0814 with a Plaxton Cheetah coach body

 

[83G/84D]

I can't recall if it has already been mentioned but open top 32027 is now OIG 1794. Olympian 34311 was on the Falmouth Park and Ride service today.

 

[richw]

Olympian 34311 was on the Falmouth Park and Ride service today.

34311 has been on the Falmouth P&R for about a fortnight or more now. I forgot to comment here when I was down there several days over the last fortnight.