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

[spw24]

47554 is the 3rd streetlite to be painted all over pink and should be heading to London as well to join the other 2.

 

[freetoview33]

47554 is the 3rd streetlite to be painted all over pink and should be heading to London as well to join the other 2.

Why London. What for?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Why London. What for?

Steve White states athletics - para world championships start Friday

 

[winston270twm]

That'll work really well with the 11/11A to Bower Ashton

It'll actually work well from their Avonmouth depot - at last Wessex have a service that starts from Avonmouth.

What 11/11A to Bower Ashton? Wessex cancelled it earlier this year, I don't anticipate it will be returning in Sept either, same with the X14

 

[spw24]

Steve White states athletics - para world championships start Friday

All 3 pink Streetlites are in London as well as Streetdeck 35146.

 

[THarris123]

All 3 pink Streetlites are in London as well as Streetdeck 35146.

Is 35146 still in 90 branding?

 

[spw24]

Is 35146 still in 90 branding?

looking at a picture on Facebook yes it is still branded.

 

[ryson357]

BoS, services 10 (Minehead to Porlock) and service 11 (Minehead Town Service) are changing at the end of the month.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Streetdeck 35106 making a rare appearance on the 6 this evening! Bit of pink will certainly brighten up Lodge Causeway and Kingswood!

 

[83G/84D]

Seen on internal shuttles at RAF Fairford today was open top Olympian 34258 along with several Bath university branded vehicles.

 

[THarris123]

Some obs so far today:
32954 21A
69017, 69206 75
69208 and 32818 hidden away in Bridgwater next to the Asda vans as spares
48271, 48272 1
43822 as spare in the bus station
69012 21, 66745 21A

66355 173
66720 126
69447 376

 

[D2007wsm]

2 of the Bath Uni Bus E400MMCs off on holiday today, probably to London as they were in Reading services this morning at around 09:30. They then headed off on the M4 left onto the M25 in the opposite direction to Heathrow.

 

[diffywood]

2 of the Bath Uni Bus E400MMCs off on holiday today, probably to London as they were in Reading services this morning at around 09:30. They then headed off on the M4 left onto the M25 in the opposite direction to Heathrow.

I bet that was this two

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=8dfc594ffe9fb8a7b1f566d2709f8271&oe=5A0820CA

 

[D2007wsm]

Yeah probably, I didn't get the fleet numbers.

 

[THarris123]

2 of the Bath Uni Bus E400MMCs off on holiday today, probably to London as they were in Reading services this morning at around 09:30. They then headed off on the M4 left onto the M25 in the opposite direction to Heathrow.

Interesting that 32007 was out both yesterday and today on U1 covering for the E400s away.

 

[Whiteway215]

Interesting that 32007 was out both yesterday and today on U1 covering for the E400s away.

Definitely also on U1 last Weds/Thurs/Fri. Certainly no sign of any bendis-unless they have been out of Bath for any events?

 

[D2007wsm]

Definitely also on U1 last Weds/Thurs/Fri. Certainly no sign of any bendis-unless they have been out of Bath for any events?

Some of the bendis have been at Fairford doing shuttle services for the Air Show over the last few days.

 

[Colly405]

First have just registered the 349 Mon to sat from Sept.

 

[Marc]

First have just registered the 349 Mon to sat from Sept.

one of the abus drivers told me first will be doing the last juourney from bristol... cld be this?

 

[ooo]

[QUOTE:first bus]
Ever wanted to see behind the scenes of a working bus depot? On Saturday 19th August we are opening our doors at the Lawrence Hill bus depot in Bristol for you to come and explore. This free event runs from 11am to 3pm:

- Have a go a driving a bus*
- Go through our bus wash for charity
- Have a tour of the depot
- Step onboard some vintage and modern day buses and sit in the drivers seat
- Sign up to be a bus driver
- Listen to some local bands and music
- Children's entertainment include playbus and face painting
- Plus much more!

All children must be accompanied by an adult and *you must hold a standard car driving licence to have a go at driving a bus.[/QUOTE]
https://m.facebook.com/events/121724175112082

 

[matt_splat]

one of the abus drivers told me first will be doing the last juourney from bristol... cld be this?

Bristol will run a trip at 19:25 the bus from that will then go onto the 38A Bristol will run a Saturday 349 service as well.

 

[Blackpudding]

For the record Hengrove Volvo B9TL 37351 transferred to Bolton today.

Credit to the photographer
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81788292@N07/35189938814/in/dateposted/

 

[Whiteway215]

https://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-...nion-curos-cable-car-proposal-innovative-long

Interesting little read this. I presume Mr Sherrington wrote this.

The proposed cable car would have linked the Combe Down area with Bath city centre. The FWE website suggested this would be an innovative long term solution for Bath's traffic problems. It was announced today Curo Housing have abandoned the proposed cable car.

 

[ValleyLines142]

For the record Hengrove Volvo B9TL 37351 transferred to Bolton today.

Credit to the photographer
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81788292@N07/35189938814/in/dateposted/

Seems so random. I wonder why.

 

[THarris123]

Seems so random. I wonder why.

Bendies are coming off the road up there, so its probably to source vehicles from each company to replace them. Manchester is currently very short of vehicles with the bendies off the road.

 

[THarris123]

The proposed cable car would have linked the Combe Down area with Bath city centre. The FWE website suggested this would be an innovative long term solution for Bath's traffic problems. It was announced today Curo Housing have abandoned the proposed cable car.

Not a surprise. Maybe they'll just fund some extra bus services like most housing developers have had to do.

 

[ryson357]

Good news, Service 10 (Minehead to Porlock) will now run on Saturday's from 29th July 2017 onwards with support from local authorities.

 

[freetoview33]

Good news, Service 10 (Minehead to Porlock) will now run on Saturday's from 29th July 2017 onwards with support from local authorities.

This is very good news, glad the 10 was saved in the end as it does provide a vital link. Just the shame there is such a poor link from Porlock - Lynton - Lynmouth. I know it would never be the best used bus ever but it would provide a needed link!

 

[CD]

Streetcar 19010 arrived in Yeovil depot yesterday, thought it might just be refueling, but its still there today.

No its not April 1st.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

This is very good news, glad the 10 was saved in the end as it does provide a vital link. Just the shame there is such a poor link from Porlock - Lynton - Lynmouth. I know it would never be the best used bus ever but it would provide a needed link!

Why would it be a needed link?

Apart from the summer tourist trade, there's no real need that I can see