Two of them seem more reliable than the other one, it’s a shame they haven’t been joined by open sided 53503.
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Two of them seem more reliable than the other one, it’s a shame they haven’t been joined by open sided 53503.
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Busaholic
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I'm all for old and scruffy, personally.
TheGrandWazoo
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53826 is a well worked machine - hate to think how many times that has run to Mousehole! They're a bit faded (the pink hasn't worn well) but didn't think 53826 or 53704 were too bad when I travelled on them, given their age, though they do probably need putting out to pasture.
53709 seems to have been the victim of many a niggling VOR though
It was parked in Penzance depot on Saturday when I popped in to get my Levante some diesel
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Is there a particular reason why it has not been used yet? The weather would appear to be ideal, including in the forecast. My Mousehole friend is getting suspicious that I was winding her up bigtime in mentioning it a few times over the last weeks. I'm even beginning to think myself that an elaborate hoax is being spun, and I'm not the credulous sort! Bring it on!
I have heard several ‘reasons’ but aren’t sure what is correct and what is incorrect so won’t add anything other than the truth is out there somewhere.
Spoke too soon, 53704 is in the workshops at Camborne!
Someone trying to fix it in Camborne right now.
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The dedicated Falmouth Coaster bus was in Camborne on Saturday, I am not sure if it has returned to Falmouth or is still at Camborne.
TheGrandWazoo
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Just posted a small trip report involving Go Cornwall and First Kernow in case you're interested
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Marc Morgan Huws has tweeted a photo of 33473 now wearing Coast to Coast branding. Another 2 are being reported to be done this week.
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Goldfish62
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That looks great! Glad the vinyl man is back and functioning.
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Trainfan061193
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I believe Marc commented elsewhere that the vinyl man was recovering from a hospital operation.Yes.
That looks great! Glad the vinyl man is back and functioning.
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Yes indeed. Glad he's recovered and back.
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Yellow Sunseeker Open topper seen in Bodmin outside the paint shop about 10am then ex Eastbourne Sightseeing Open topper being dropped off around 11.30... i take the two have been swapped over?
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Well spotted.
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Just passing at the time!
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Accelerator59
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Also noticed a few green MMCs regularly on the Tinner services.
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Whiteway215
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Sadly 67708 suffered an engine fire this morning near Minehead on a service 28.
150249
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How bad is the damage and was everyone ok?
Somerset live had a report and photos on their website, all the back end around the engine affected.
Hard to say how bad, I will leave that to the engineers / insurers to decide when it is assessed.
www.somersetlive.co.uk
53503 has gone from the First Kernow vehicle listing in bustimes for what it’s worth.
Marc Morgan Huws commented on Twitter earlier this week it is going to Minehead.
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On the same Twitter thread there’s a comment “we’ve got a new small fleet for Mousehole In order” which doesn’t seem to have been picked up here.
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Excellent news. A few weeks ago @OntheBuses mentioned that they "hoped" to source replacements. Seems now they've actually been ordered.
I wonder what vehicle types have been ordered for the route. I guess there aren’t many choices available that are suitable.
Goldfish62
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There's nothing other than Sprinter-type vehicles that would fit.
It's been stated previously that the Solo SR doesn't fit and in any case Optare have now stopped making diesel buses.
Russel
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Llew Jones of North Wales have a small fleet of Sprinter type mini-buses, perhaps something like these?
https://flic.kr/p/2nuhhuA
Interesting thread that's making me want to plan a trip to Cornwall.
Goldfish62
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Perhaps. OTS and Travel Cornwall also have a variety of different types of van-derived buses for TfC services.