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My friend in Ludgvan Leaze reported a decker on the 16 yesterday, possibly a first since the route was reconfigured: apparently there's a shortage of serviceable single decks at Pz.
My friend in Ludgvan Leaze reported a decker on the 16 yesterday, possibly a first since the route was reconfigured: apparently there's a shortage of serviceable single decks at Pz.
My friend in Ludgvan Leaze reported a decker on the 16 yesterday, possibly a first since the route was reconfigured: apparently there's a shortage of serviceable single decks at Pz.
There was an Olympian on the 18 passing Truro College at about 1850. A beautiful yet rare sight on the 18
The last time I saw a decker round that way was a Penzance VR running day, was one of Western Greyhounds VRs.
Any idea what happened to the Western Greyhound VR since they finished operating?
I saw ex Webbers Javelin N765 PAE today and it carries fleetnumber 21165.
It's been reported that 34138 is pretending to be a Class 143 today on rail replacement between Newton Abbot and Paignton.
It's been reported that 34138 is pretending to be a Class 143 today on rail replacement between Newton Abbot and Paignton.
34138 back at PZ, on the 1A today. Last Tuesday it was on the 10/A, probably interworked onto the 17.
Saw 34138 today on the 1A in Market Jew Street, Penzance and in the sunshine 32716 resplendent in Western National green with First logos in between duties in Penzance Bus Station, deserving a wash.
Do we know how many Olympians are left now?
16 closed-top and 1 open-top
4 of the deckers on hire to Stagecoach are awaiting collection from Plymouth, with the other 4 being prepared for return by Stagecoach. 3 Tridents are due shortly to transfer from BoS following the return of the 4 B7Ls from Stagecoach which have gone to BoS. The Sheffield Trident that made it to Taunton where it was towed in is awaiting assessment for repair, in which case it will join the Kernow fleet. Finally, four Midlands B7TLs are due to transfer to Kernow in the next couple of months.
L311PWR (I think that's the registration from memory) is the only FSW closed-top Olympian not pre-sold, and is the one closed top we're currently hanging on to.
New(er) open tops are in the plan for conversion this year (15/16), but with a view to having them available for the 16 season, so the open-top Olympian will be out this season.
L311PWR (I think that's the registration from memory) is the only FSW closed-top Olympian not pre-sold, and is the one closed top we're currently hanging on to.
Well a little trip to Kernow will be in order soon then!! Thanks for confirming.
Is this the one, that was planned to join the Heritage fleet ?
16 closed-top and 1 open-top
4 of the deckers on hire to Stagecoach are awaiting collection from Plymouth, with the other 4 being prepared for return by Stagecoach. 3 Tridents are due shortly to transfer from BoS following the return of the 4 B7Ls from Stagecoach which have gone to BoS. The Sheffield Trident that made it to Taunton where it was towed in is awaiting assessment for repair, in which case it will join the Kernow fleet. Finally, four Midlands B7TLs are due to transfer to Kernow in the next couple of months.
L311PWR (I think that's the registration from memory) is the only FSW closed-top Olympian not pre-sold, and is the one closed top we're currently hanging on to.
New(er) open tops are in the plan for conversion this year (15/16), but with a view to having them available for the 16 season, so the open-top Olympian will be out this season.
glad to hear about the open topper been used again will the volvo citybuses join it
Yes, they're all needed this Summer
Yes, they're all needed this Summer
Can you tell us whether the 300 will run in some form this summer?
Indeed it will - and probably a greater form than last year!
do you still use the 2 prerseved bristols 824 KDV and AFJ 749 T
16 closed-top and 1 open-top
4 of the deckers on hire to Stagecoach are awaiting collection from Plymouth, with the other 4 being prepared for return by Stagecoach. 3 Tridents are due shortly to transfer from BoS following the return of the 4 B7Ls from Stagecoach which have gone to BoS. The Sheffield Trident that made it to Taunton where it was towed in is awaiting assessment for repair, in which case it will join the Kernow fleet. Finally, four Midlands B7TLs are due to transfer to Kernow in the next couple of months.
L311PWR (I think that's the registration from memory) is the only FSW closed-top Olympian not pre-sold, and is the one closed top we're currently hanging on to.
New(er) open tops are in the plan for conversion this year (15/16), but with a view to having them available for the 16 season, so the open-top Olympian will be out this season.
I'm assuming that the Marshall will still be around (as that's probably compliant), but the rest I have no idea.
The Olympians I have on my list (which is pretty much taken from UK Buses) is the following:-
34041/49/50/51/52
34137/8
34162/72/73/77/81/82/83/84/85
34311
38000/1/2/5/6
FSW can you tell me what you have still got there now out of this?
Also can you tell me if these have all been withdrawn:-
41383
42255
42469/71/72/75/77
42521/2
42719
42843
50276/78/84/85
53001/12/13/14
I'm assuming that the Marshall will still be around (as that's probably compliant), but the rest I have no idea.