While at Worcester in late November 32854 had a "new" engine fitted. So hopefully it will not be too bad.
I'm assuming more likely a "better" engine from something with chassis issues, body work issues or accident damage.
While at Worcester in late November 32854 had a "new" engine fitted. So hopefully it will not be too bad.
Buses are getting festive as well. This Trident has an illuminating side advert!
Volvo B7TL 30873 at Marazion yesterday during a brief glimpse of sunshine whilst Olympian 34138 passes heading east on the 2. One of the oldest Olympian's left in service?
Loathe to assume but will the final Olympians bite the dust in Cornwall when the loaned vehicles in Plymouth are released back to First?
A couple of other wider questions and hope someone can clarify. With Truro depot having full status, does it have a fixed allocation or does everything continue to be allocated to Camborne and rotate through there?
How many Olympians are still in use with First down there?
L638SEU must be the final member of its batch still in existence, let alone in service. With it being one of the first Palatine 2 bodied vehicles, I wonder if it'll make it into preservation.
Yellow 68534 seen in a layby on the westbound A30 between Chiverton Cross and Scorrier at around 1045 this morning.
The driver appeared to be trying to fix a defective windscreen wiper.
I think this is a recent transfer to First Kernow.
The 13.43 journey from Pz on the 39A yesterday was decker-operated. It was running a bit late: when I saw it at Marazion I first assumed it was the 2 until I saw the Camborne destination. As I was driving in the opposite direction, I can't identify the bus, but it's the first time I've seen a decker on the route. Was it a sub - it was running approx 10 minutes late?
The 13.43 journey from Pz on the 39A yesterday was decker-operated. It was running a bit late: when I saw it at Marazion I first assumed it was the 2 until I saw the Camborne destination. As I was driving in the opposite direction, I can't identify the bus, but it's the first time I've seen a decker on the route. Was it a sub - it was running approx 10 minutes late?
Rare to see a decker on this service, not sure why this happened. Maybe a shortage of single deck vehicles? The coach seated vario was on this route a week or two ago.
Informed today that 32854 three weeks after its failure is still in Taunton depot.On 3rd December Trident 32854 broke down on M5 on its way from First Wyvern to First Kernow. It was towed to Taunton for repair, but I have heard no reports of it since.
Does anyone know if it has arrived in Cornwall?
Informed today that 32854 three weeks after its failure is still in Taunton depot.
Also there is B7TL 32099, which was yesterday reported on West Midland Buses Blog on its way from Leicester to Bristol.
Informed today that 32854 three weeks after its failure is still in Taunton depot.
Also there is B7TL 32099, which was yesterday reported on West Midland Buses Blog on its way from Leicester to Bristol.
There is seemingly a shortage of single deck vehicles but an excess of double deckers due to the non DDA single deckers being phased out. The only non DDA single decker I've seen this week in service is the RNLI branded Dart.
Today I observed several diagrams that were normally single deck operated, were today double deckers.
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It's not a shortage as such, but a planned conversion of certain lines to double deck operation, which is indeed linked to the removal of non DDA single decks.
Informed today that 32854 three weeks after its failure is still in Taunton depot.
Also there is B7TL 32099, which was yesterday reported on West Midland Buses Blog on its way from Leicester to Bristol.
I can't imagine the 39A is in line for double deck operation based on loadings. The Mousehole buses could be used with the rear section cordoned off, and there'd still be sufficient room for intending passengers.:
Oops too much Xmas eve ale !!The bus at Taunton is 33099 which as Mr SW says is a Trident ex South Yorkshire.
B7TL 32099 is the bus reported on its way to Bristol.
is 42871 still in service it is noted on latest list as withdrawn
will be sad times for the rest of the non DDA single deck buses this week
The former First depot at Torpoint has been cleared out of buses and is up for sale. Noted earlier today when I was passing by.
Yes, or at least was still in service at lunchtime on 23/12/15 when I took this photo in Helston. Its has had a repaint since I last saw it.
It may have been out of service for some repairs though as it may have been this one, as it has the dinosaur rear advert.
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1694496/video-bus-and-lorry-wedge-in-lane/
Already sold.
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It's not withdrawn