First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[MB162435]

More worrying passenger figure observations on key routes today, in weather that should have suited more movement than recently.

The U4 and A17 workings to Falmouth and St Ives respectively 13.40/45 ish from Penzance carried no passengers whatsoever, and the inbound U4 seen in Goldsithney shortly after 13.00 had three passengers at the front upstairs, and no others. I've seen 8s to Sancreed, however, with a few passengers, and A1 loadings vary tremendously according to the time of day and direction of travel. The full opentopper has been out every day this week, alternately on the A1 and A2.

Daytime U1s and T1s have also been nearly empty with only a handful of passengers, which in August isn't good at all

 

[Whiteway215]

30565 and 30955 reported on South Yorkshire Forum as still in Doncaster but due for transfer to Kernow. Only about a 320 mile trip to Bodmin!

 

[charlie1284]

32014, 32069, 32070, 32075, 32076, 32083 and 32096 have all appeared on bustimes. Quite surprised to see that according to bustimes they have USB Charging points! Never known an ALX 400 to have charging points.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

32014, 32069, 32070, 32075, 32076, 32083 and 32096 have all appeared on bustimes. Quite surprised to see that according to bustimes they have USB Charging points! Never known an ALX 400 to have charging points.

32069 etc were allocated to the U5/U6 to Bath Spa University and were refurbished (albeit in barbie moquette) and yes, they were fitted with wifi and USB charging.

 

[Bazer]

30565 and 30955 reported on South Yorkshire Forum as still in Doncaster but due for transfer to Kernow. Only about a 320 mile trip to Bodmin!

30565 & 30955 been collected on Thursday from Sheffield along with 37153 as well

 

[richw]

30565 and 30955 reported on South Yorkshire Forum as still in Doncaster but due for transfer to Kernow. Only about a 320 mile trip to Bodmin!

All transfers have arrived in Cornwall

 

[Wessexbuses]

Yeovil Today (15/8/20)
Service 51 44079 & 44919
Service 53 44920 & 44922
Service 54 42954
Service 58 42951
Service 58A 42924
Service 77 42950
42942 Was parked up at the bus station in a rather weird livery, 44921 seen in the depot

 

[Dorsetbus]

Yeovil Today (15/8/20)
Service 51 44079 & 44919
Service 53 44920 & 44922
Service 54 42954
Service 58 42951
Service 58A 42924
Service 77 42950
42942 Was parked up at the bus station in a rather weird livery, 44921 seen in the depotView attachment 82284View attachment 82285

Is this the limit of the yeovil fleet now or can it expect few more additions?

 

[henairs]

Is this the limit of the yeovil fleet now or can it expect few more additions?

Hi Dorsetbus,
There are 12 vehicles on Yeovil depot's strength at the moment which comprise 7 Darts and 5 E200s. These are adequate for services run by the depot.
Mike R

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Yeovil Today (15/8/20)
Service 51 44079 & 44919
Service 53 44920 & 44922
Service 54 42954
Service 58 42951
Service 58A 42924
Service 77 42950
42942 Was parked up at the bus station in a rather weird livery, 44921 seen in the depotView attachment 82284View attachment 82285

Nice to see that 42942 still retains the remnants of its route branding on the cove panels

 

[Dorsetbus]

Hi Dorsetbus,
There are 12 vehicles on Yeovil depot's strength at the moment which comprise 7 Darts and 5 E200s. These are adequate for services run by the depot.
Mike R

Thanks Mike

 

[MrKnow]

Yeovil Today (15/8/20)
Service 51 44079 & 44919
Service 53 44920 & 44922
Service 54 42954
Service 58 42951
Service 58A 42924
Service 77 42950
42942 Was parked up at the bus station in a rather weird livery, 44921 seen in the depotView attachment 82284View attachment 82285

If they went to that much trouble painting half of 42942 in what looks to be one of the blues from the Olympia livery, why not go the full distance and paint it all in the livery it’s supposed to be in?

 

[Whiteway215]

Around what date will details be published about what Uni services will be running this September?

 

[MB162435]

Around what date will details be published about what Uni services will be running this September?

Isn't it normally released by Kernow 2 weeks before the start date?

But sites like Plymothian Transit normally has details earlier

 

[83G/84D]

There was an unidentified blue Bath Unibus branded Volvo B7TL in Camborne early this morning.

 

[83G/84D]

There was an unidentified blue Bath Unibus branded Volvo B7TL in Camborne early this morning.

Now known to be 32070.

 

[Goldfish62]

Isn't it normally released by Kernow 2 weeks before the start date?

But sites like Plymothian Transit normally has details earlier

At the moment timescales are very tight, with operators across the country only announcing changes at the last minute.

DfT have only just confirmed that the ongoing funding is dependent on restoration of 100% pre-Covid mileage from September so that may require a few operators to go back to the drawing board.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

At the moment timescales are very tight, with operators across the country only announcing changes at the last minute.

DfT have only just confirmed that the ongoing funding is dependent on restoration of 100% pre-Covid mileage from September so that may require a few operators to go back to the drawing board.

Let alone trying to find vehicles of appropriate capacity for social distancing etc. There's a lot of midnight oil being burnt by operators

 

[richw]

Let alone trying to find vehicles of appropriate capacity for social distancing etc. There's a lot of midnight oil being burnt by operators

Schools and colleges across FSW is around 120 vehicles as well!

 

[henairs]

Thanks Mike

Hi Dorsetbus,
Got my figures mixed up I'm afraid as we have 8 Darts plus 2 E200s 44078/079 on loan from Taunton depot at the moment. Quite forgot about them,
Cheers,
Mike

 

[Whiteway215]

I see West of England 32003 PSU630 is now shown as taxed, previously SORNed and stored at Westbury. Is this one also bound for Kernow?

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Anyone know anything about four B7RLEs heading down to Cornwall from Manchester? Might just be a dead rumor but 66901, 66903, 66909, and 66983 are the ones in question

 

[baza585]

Anyone know anything about four B7RLEs heading down to Cornwall from Manchester? Might just be a dead rumor but 66901, 66903, 66909, and 66983 are the ones in question

Boss not Kernow. Two at Taunton and 2 at Bridgey.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Ah, do you know which ones are in what depot? @baza585

 

[Westnat]

33144 LR02LWZ at Newquay bus station today, not in service. Possibly in use as staff shuttle?

 

[charlie1284]

Does anyone know whats happened to trident 33141? It hasn't been used in ages.

 

[Bazer]

Does anyone know whats happened to trident 33141? It hasn't been used in ages.

33141 has a blown engine.

 

[richw]

Does anyone know whats happened to trident 33141? It hasn't been used in ages.

33141 has a blown engine.

Withdrawn from fleet

 

[charlie1284]

Ah, thanks.

 

[Lizard1324]

Withdrawn from fleet

Will it be replaced for the vamooz contract or will it just be fulfilled by random geminis