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If Plymouth Citybus coaches now gone defunct, there could be a few drivers spare from there
First is set to recruit again in Devon for the Cornwall College, Rail Replacement and any other private hire work Marc tweeted, staff needed in Exeter and Plymouth
So we now have Go-ahead looking for staff in Cornwall and First looking for staff in Devon, couldn't guess that would be the case a few months ago
They were mostly casual Drivers I gather so may not be interested in a less casual role. I’ve spoken to 3 I know, all of which said they were signed on casually at other local operators alreadyIf Plymouth Citybus coaches now gone defunct, there could be a few drivers spare from there
Wonder how many vehicles/drivers they're looking to base and where they are going to base them?
Should be a good few I would think, there is quite a few college routes and with the RR and private hire work it should be enough work for at least 10- 15, maybe even moreWonder how many vehicles/drivers they're looking to base and where they are going to base them?
I noticed that the other day. I wonder if any others have been on previously or will be in the future.Tridents 33002 & 33153 both up for sale on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dennis-Trident/174331013707 33153 was retrofitted to Euro 5 spec during its time in London hence the higher book value
The picture of 33002 also shows a Solo being dismantled by the look of it. Is that an ex First open topper also visible in the background?
If Plymouth Citybus coaches now gone defunct, there could be a few drivers spare from there
Full circle again!Perhaps with Go Ahead closing the Citybus Coach operation, First could look to fill in the gaps with this move? Also with a base in Plymouth could a bus operation of some kind for Eastern half of Cornwall be operated from Plymouth in the future? It's ironic that Citybus pushed First out of Plymouth are now expanding onto First Cornwall turf , now First only on a small way are making their way back into Plymouth again. It will be nice to see First Back again though.
33002 used to work out of my local First depot (Hadleigh, Essex) between 2010 and 2014. I’d be tempted if I had the space or money to preserve it, which sadly I don’t
Atlantic Coaster branded B9TL 37729 with a defect sticker on windscreen collected from Camborne late this afternoon by Cornwall Commercials wrecker. Guess we won’t see that one in use when open top services resume.
They certainly didn't hang around with them, quite impressive under current working restrictions, Marc did say they should have a good stint on the A5 this year all going well, the Newquay- Padstow route will be a E400 fan paradise if TfC continue using them on the 56The first 3 e400 conversions are also waiting certification I believe was posted on behind the scenes
Haven’t seen anything about the A4, but I guess it’s a bit of playing by ear at the moment, whether tourists who are allowed back use the buses or not, will probably dictate whether there’s an uplift or not .the A4 due to return soon as well, or just the A2/3 for the time being?
Suspect it is a bit, guess they will see how well the A1-3/5 does with tourists first before they add any more, as they may just use their cars around Cornwall if they don't feel comfortable on public transport yetHaven’t seen anything about the A4, but I guess it’s a bit of playing by ear at the moment, whether tourists who are allowed back use the buses or not, will probably dictate whether there’s an uplift or not .
Gone to Truro depot for MoT prep, needed towing as hasn’t got an existing motOkay thanks. A friend of mine has posted photos on Facebook.
I recall 33001/2 were among the better of the motley assortment of ex London Tridents Hoeford had at the time. Look after 37161-5 please. Fine buses and have been well looked after.It's certainly moved around a fair bit, as I had it in 2016 & 2017 into HMS Sultan while working out of Portsmouth!
The open tops start in West Cornwall from the 12th of July, unsure about east cornwallLed to believe open topper will be route trailing the A5 tomorrow.
I imagine the coaster ones most likely to see Changes depending on how tourists behave towards using busesKernow timetables are just heading for the printer Marc has just said, Somerset and Atlantic Coaster ones will follow later
I would say so, hopefully the open tops will still be successful but best to see how it goes, no point setting everything in stone now and committing yourself, and for everything to go in the opposite directionI imagine the coaster ones most likely to see Changes depending on how tourists behave towards using buses
The website is still saying " Only travel if your journey is necessary ". So hopefully that instruction changes by the time the open toppers start operating.