First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[TechDan2002]

On the topic of new registrations will the following receive new ones?
X579EGK

X579 EGK has already been reregistered although I’ve yet to work out what plate it’s been registered to

They’re arriving from Ensign

Will they be regaining their original fleet numbers of 33036 and 33085?

 

[cnjb8]

First fleet movements says there is a new vehicle to the group at Camborne numbered 54103. Not sure what it is though.

 

[richw]

Levante UHW661 has been allocated fleet number 23654

 

[On the Buses]

First fleet movements says there is a new vehicle to the group at Camborne numbered 54103. Not sure what it is though.

It's probably the recent demonstrator.

 

[cnjb8]

Probably the recent demo

Ah ok, I thought that left already. Its been seen in service with CT4N in Nottingham

 

[richw]

Ah ok, I thought that left already. Its been seen in service with CT4N in Nottingham

Only had it for 4-5 days.

previous Sprinter type demonstrators across the group have been allocated 5410* numbers so it would fit in to that sequence

 

[On the Buses]

Ah ok, I thought that left already. Its been seen in service with CT4N in Nottingham

It has

 

[vla50]

Is there any reason why First Kernow is purchasing open tops from other companies when they could convert their own? An example could be instead of purchasing Rubicons Tridents they could've converted some of the school extras that came over.

 

[On the Buses]

Is there any reason why First Kernow is purchasing open tops from other companies when they could convert their own? An example could be instead of purchasing Rubicons Tridents they could've converted some of the school extras that came over.

It costs more
It takes longer
There aren’t any spare deckers available

 

[Lizard1324]

Does anyone know which Optare Solos will be going into the Day Tripper brand soon?

 

[Blackpudding]

Levante UHW661 has been allocated fleet number 23654

Thanks for that.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Is there any reason why First Kernow is purchasing open tops from other companies when they could convert their own? An example could be instead of purchasing Rubicons Tridents they could've converted some of the school extras that came over.

As @On the Buses says, when you're looking at vehicles of "a certain age" then it makes sense both financially and timewise to get ones that are already converted.

Not certain about the reference to not being spares but might be that the deal to sell the ALXs to Ensign has details that us mortals don't know (and nor should we).

 

[JamesC357]

Saw LK51 UYE (I believe) in two tone green leaving Mardens of Benfleet, Essex this afternoon, presumably after repaint. I guess this was the start of its long journey down to Cornwall

 

[On the Buses]

Saw LK51 UYE (I believe) in two tone green leaving Mardens of Benfleet, Essex this afternoon, presumably after repaint. I guess this was the start of its long journey down to Cornwall

Not yet. Back to Ensign. Probably next week.

 

[richw]

Not yet. Back to Ensign. Probably next week.

Will they be towed down as per previous trident open tops from ensign?

 

[On the Buses]

Will they be towed down as per previous trident open tops from ensign?

No

 

[83G/84D]

It looks like the Park & Ride / car park shuttle service has resumed at St Erth railway station. A green Optare Solo SR was seen there today. Coaster open tops 33428 & 33592 seen all marked up in Camborne.

 

[charlie1284]

Does anyone know which Optare Solos will be going into the Day Tripper brand soon?

I think it's gonna be 53257 and 53258 although that's just me guessing.

 

[Goldfish62]

I think it's gonna be 53257 and 53258 although that's just me guessing.

There are three being done as advised by @On the Buses

 

[richw]

I think it's gonna be 53257 and 53258 although that's just me guessing.

As 53258 is in standard fleet green as seen in the attached photos I suspect that is least likely. I would expect 3 to be done that are in route branding for routes they no longer work.

 

[On the Buses]

As 53258 is in standard fleet green as seen in the attached photos I suspect that is least likely. I would expect 3 to be done that are in route branding for routes they no longer work.

Quite. It’s the three Atlantic Coasters

No

Will they be towed down as per previous trident open tops from ensign?

As per the last two they will be exchanged at Swindon Truckstop for two B7TLs

 

[Whiteway215]

Quite. It’s the three Atlantic Coasters



As per the last two they will be exchanged at Swindon Truckstop for two B7TLs

Can you please enlighten us which two B7TLs? Thanks.

 

[On the Buses]

Can you please enlighten us which two B7TLs. Thanks.

32075​	KP51WAO​	Volvo B7TL​
32083​	KP51WBT​	Volvo B7TL​

 

[Whiteway215]

32075​	KP51WAO​	Volvo B7TL​
32083​	KP51WBT​	Volvo B7TL​

Thank you

 

[TechDan2002]

New tweet from Marc Morgan Huws showing LK51 UYE (33036?) freshly painted in base colours for The Lizard:

https://twitter.com/marcmorganhuws/status/1381974985351254018?s=21

Just waiting for her sister so they can make the journey across Southern England

 

[S.Jacket]

Levante UHW661 has been allocated fleet number 23654

Thanks, do you know if the other Levante WSV 409 and the new Irizar Y15 TRU have gain their fleet numbers yet please?

 

[richw]

Irizar Y15 TRU have gain their fleet numbers yet please?

23751

 

[On the Buses]

Just wait until you see this week’s deliveries !!!

 

[richw]

Just wait until you see this week’s deliveries !!!

Can’t wait to see what’s coming.

 

[Lizard1324]

Just wait until you see this week’s deliveries !!!

Can we have a clue??