vla50
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No I think he means buses like 32670/37003 which arrived recently into Kernow however may head out to BOS to begin replacing their aging Trident fleet.
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Thats very true, forgot about Taunton... doh!
TheGrandWazoo
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What don't you understand by this?
Aside from the three exchanging for the three e400s, Geminis now arriving inc 37003 are likely to end up in Somerset
Thanks I must have over looked that section of text, too many Tributes to hand
TheGrandWazoo
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In that case, you’re forgiven - good pint that!
sbrignall72
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It was there yesterday on Camborne depot. Couldn't see any visible damage
Busaholic
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An Optare on the 17 this evening, while the more usual Trident was on the T1.
It was on the upper deck mainly on the near side.
Goldfish62
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The 17 is the home of the Geminis these days, not Tridents.
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Was today the first day of 'new' opentoppers on the Lands End Explorer service, or have I seen the same bus on three separate occasions? Actually, it was the same bus on two occasions (33426 was the no. I tried to commit to memory) and looked resplendent in the autumn sun as it passed over Ross Bridge, but I didn't think it looked the same one on the third occasion, passing by in the other direction on the Marazion By-Pass, not a place to take your eyes off the road for even a moment.
Oh well, shows what I know about (recently) modern buses.The 17 is the home of the Geminis these days, not Tridents.
Two e400 open toppers have tracked on Lands End today. 33426, and 33592.Was today the first day of 'new' opentoppers on the Lands End Explorer service, or have I seen the same bus on three separate occasions? Actually, it was the same bus on two occasions (33426 was the no. I tried to commit to memory) and looked resplendent in the autumn sun as it passed over Ross Bridge, but I didn't think it looked the same one on the third occasion, passing by in the other direction on the Marazion By-Pass, not a place to take your eyes off the road for even a moment.
Oh well, shows what I know about (recently) modern buses.
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Ah, thanks, that'll be it then.
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It'll presumably be because they're not required on the Atlantic Coaster with it's reduced Winter service and to allow a full open top service on the Land's End Coaster when closed toppers might have otherwise substituted.
Mind you what looks like at least one duty daily is being cut on the Land's End Coaster due to staff shortages, resulting in several two hour gaps.
vla50
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Are all E500s now in Cornwall?
Not sure about the one that was taken to Wells by Wigleys
Callum15632
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It was still there on Saturday 38208 I think it was and the driver at Wells said that they are cleaning it and then it will head to Truro. He said that on Saturday when I went to Wells to celebrate 100, years of transportation.
It was still in Wells on Wednesday evening, when I passed the depot. But seen at Taunton depot midday on Thursday. Believe it is 38206 not 38208.
That explains it then. So 38206 is in Taunton, and 38208 in Wells.
Callum15632
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Is 37182 getting repainted? If so what is it getting repainted into? It tracked as a 950 from Summercourt to Bodmin Paint Shop.
Possibly a clue on Marc Morgan Huws Twitter this afternoon? 32677 came out the paintshop today.
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37153 is in full Lizard livery now as well.
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56101 is WA13AMK a Mercedes Sitcar Beluga, which is based in the east of Cornwall for a new school contract
Somerset received BD65KAE previously MC65MEC at the same Time, not sure of that ones fleet number but it’s a MAN Mobi People Mini explorer
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TheGrandWazoo
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Here it is in Taunton https://flic.kr/p/2mt2bTe - credit to D Mears
Thanks for the update.
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From previous hints I'd say it's the new U3 livery.