First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

[CD]

Whiteway215 my friend told me that 32279 was carrying 44907 ticket machine as he saw 32279 in Cribbs Causeway showing as 44907.

Bradley, incorrect listings on bus times in Wells are, 37606 is being listed as 35161 (which is VOR). 69437 is both 69437 AND 32673.
Hope this helps.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It definitely hasn't, there is an error on bus times when a vehicle works the 20 in Bath. For some reason it shows the destinations of the 20 in Weston!!

Hence the (!) in my post. I did think it a little odd. Mind you, since this morning, the records on bus times have changed so it no longer shows as having worked the 20 but now has it working the Discover routes and the U3 on successive days!!!!

 

[Bradley]

Thanks CD and what about 37605.

 

[Tommy Walters]

Hence the (!) in my post. I did think it a little odd. Mind you, since this morning, the records on bus times have changed so it no longer shows as having worked the 20 but now has it working the Discover routes and the U3 on successive days!!!!

It did (remarkably) work the U3 on Thursday, as did Solo 53815!!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It did (remarkably) work the U3 on Thursday, as did Solo 53815!!

Not shocked it worked the U3 but that the bustimes “record” had changed!

 

[Marcus Fryer]

Talking of 'bustimes', the A2 hasn't got any records since 23 September at 17:40, even though 33800-2 are still running the route.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Talking of 'bustimes', the A2 hasn't got any records since 23 September at 17:40, even though 33800-2 are still running the route.

33801 was on it the other night as was 33144!

 

[lx12ddo]

It did (remarkably) work the U3 on Thursday, as did Solo 53815!!

Caught 53815 on the Thursday, good effort getting up Bathwick. Miles ahead of BX12CVM behind us by the time we'd got to the top.

 

[Private Baxter]

I took the 376 down to Wells the other evening on one of their new e400s, with 33667 doing the honours, and I must say, in spite of being well loaded, what a massive improvement ot was in terms of performance. It felt more powerful and handled the gradients much better. These buses were on most of the passing 376s, and not a streetdeck in sight, although some are still about as there was at least one at the depot.

 

[Wessexbuses]

I took the 376 down to Wells the other evening on one of their new e400s, with 33667 doing the honours, and I must say, in spite of being well loaded, what a massive improvement ot was in terms of performance. It felt more powerful and handled the gradients much better. These buses were on most of the passing 376s, and not a streetdeck in sight, although some are still about as there was at least one at the depot.

Still some streetdecks out
35161 and 35163 working 376 today along with 33660 33667 and 37610

 

[CD]

Thanks CD and what about 37605.

Not seen 37605 for some time, presume it may be in Bath depot?

 

[Bradley]

Thanks CD.

 

[cnjb8]

Evening,
How many biogas buses are for Metrobus?
It was also mentioned that 42 43 44 and 45 would get these buses, what is the PVR?

 

[lx12ddo]

451 back in action from the Camberwick fleet on the U3 in Bath

Also, cannot believe 37406 is holding up an artic and a E40D MMC while getting up Bathwick Hill. Extremely slow, am quite surprised given it’s a B9TL

 

[lx12ddo]

Also, 32279 is out and about again. I recall reading on here that it was out of action for a while....

 

[Tommy Walters]

451 back in action from the Camberwick fleet on the U3 in Bath

Also, cannot believe 37406 is holding up an artic and a E40D MMC while getting up Bathwick Hill. Extremely slow, am quite surprised given it’s a B9TL

Had 37406 as my bus up to uni. I must say, even 10176 would go up Bathwick Hill faster!! Couldn't get above 10mph with a load of just 5 people!! Talking of bendies, anyone know why 10177 has been VOR for so long (since early September)??

 

[Robertj21a]

Cymru Clippers 39382 and 39384 have transferred to Leicester.

 

[iantherev]

Cymru Clippers 39382 and 39384 have transferred to Leicester.

Shouldn’t that be 69382/4 - easy slip to make.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Shouldn’t that be 69382/4 - easy slip to make.

Cymru Clippers 39382 and 39384 have transferred to Leicester.

Take it that the First WoE Streetlites and 59 plate Eclipses are no longer due for Leicester (or deferred?). These Eclipses have been displaced by the ex Glasgow Airport e200s so are more Eclipses due to move to Leicester?

 

[BBC]

Evening,
How many biogas buses are for Metrobus?
It was also mentioned that 42 43 44 and 45 would get these buses, what is the PVR?

The 42/3 have 19 buses at peak times with 7 coming back durning the day. The 44 has 14 with 3 coming back during the day. No idea if the rush hour buses will be gas buses.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

The 42/3 have 19 buses at peak times with 7 coming back durning the day. The 44 has 14 with 3 coming back during the day. No idea if the rush hour buses will be gas buses.

In addition, did wonder if the m3 (36801-7) would move to the m2 (being to metrobus internal standard), with the current m2 vehicles heading elsewhere (which are to standard kit)?

 

[Whiteway215]

Had 37406 as my bus up to uni. I must say, even 10176 would go up Bathwick Hill faster!! Couldn't get above 10mph with a load of just 5 people!! Talking of bendies, anyone know why 10177 has been VOR for so long (since early September)??

I did'nt see 10177 in May June or July,saw it about once in Aug but not since. I don't know what its trouble is.

 

[freetoview33]

The 42/3 have 19 buses at peak times with 7 coming back durning the day. The 44 has 14 with 3 coming back during the day. No idea if the rush hour buses will be gas buses.

Does that include the 42A and 44A?

 

[iantherev]

Take it that the First WoE Streetlites and 59 plate Eclipses are no longer due for Leicester (or deferred?). These Eclipses have been displaced by the ex Glasgow Airport e200s so are more Eclipses due to move to Leicester?

More are due to move but I'm not sure how many. Not connected but Darts 42893 (VX 54 MUY) and 42894 (VX 05 JWW) have come the other way from First Midland Red. Originally intended for spares, they have been MoT'd and 42893 is out in service today from Ravenhill.

 

[AllanMacF]

At lunchtime today, I saw ex-Nottingham City Transport 669 (YN06 TGY) leaving the M32 and heading towards Lawrence Hill, so probably yet another Queuebuster from Ensign.

 

[spw24]

Allan YN06TGY is not 1 of ours this does a school run somewhere I passed it this morning coming out of Thicket Avenue turning towards Fishponds. My site now has details of the ex Nottingham buses we now have in Bristol.
Ive also seen an ex Dublin bus B7/ALX on Bath road on a 435 but no idea who owns this.

 

[BPWUser1]

I acknowledge Bus tracker can be misleading with swapped ticket machines giving false bus identities. However I have to say that 30871 (the damaged roof at Parkway bridge one) disappeared from the tracker but this morning has suddenly been shown as on the 19. PS just a thought but 32279 was back on the road recently but is not registering on the tracker. Anyone got any ideas?

It is 32280 today, which sort of makes sense as it's been on the 19/19A.

 

[swifty]

Allan YN06TGY is not 1 of ours this does a school run somewhere I passed it this morning coming out of Thicket Avenue turning towards Fishponds. My site now has details of the ex Nottingham buses we now have in Bristol.
Ive also seen an ex Dublin bus B7/ALX on Bath road on a 435 but no idea who owns this.

Primrose Coaches operate the ex Dublin ALX400, it does the 435 Brislington - Broadlands.

I’ve seen YN06TGY around West Town Lane on a morning but I’ve not been able to see the legals yet.

 

[BBC]

Does that include the 42A and 44A?

That does yes. Not all the run outs do the 44a/42a some will do the full 44/45 or 42/43.

 

[richw]

YN06TGY reported Ensign Buses to Turners Coaches Bristol in Septembers Ensign movements