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37338 on X1 this afternoon. Its next journey would be 1645 X3 so maybe replaced at the Bus Station.
'The closed line'Maybe it will be named after the railway line that ran through the area until 1963 (?)
I believe that there is a Lawrence Hill B9 Gemini on ‘Permanent loan’ to Weston.37338 on X1 this afternoon. Its next journey would be 1645 X3 so maybe replaced at the Bus Station.
I'm sure that BoS will be sorting some driver welfare facilities and, hopefully, they will retain some form of travel shop/enquiry office in Taunton. How vehicles will layover is going to be a bit of a challenge that isn't really explained though, in fairness, there's no reason why they'd explain that in their press release. Just rather sad to see the end of an era and a place that I've been to plenty of times since I first visited nearly 30 years ago!
It's usual nowadays for operators/councils to see the sell of bus station sites as a useful form of revenue and happily ignore any protests from the users (and operators), however it does feel that if somebody actually issued a closure notice for Yeovil most of the users would be organising a protest to bring the date forward!
Hi Wazoo,Hi Mike
Fair points. I'm sure that BoS will be sorting some driver welfare facilities and, hopefully, they will retain some form of travel shop/enquiry office in Taunton. How vehicles will layover is going to be a bit of a challenge that isn't really explained though, in fairness, there's no reason why they'd explain that in their press release. Just rather sad to see the end of an era and a place that I've been to plenty of times since I first visited nearly 30 years ago!
As for Yeovil.... I am generally in favour of bus stations and decent facilities for passengers. However, Yeovil's bus station is depressing and now some distance from the main shopping areas, with Yeovil being one of the most prominent examples of a contracting high street in the area, and you'd think that it might be better to vacate and have a set of stops on Borough and Silver Street instead.
Yes good point. That same line which my old school used to give rather a lot of trade to at the end of term. Either "Strawberry Explorer" or "Strawberry Line" with buses painted a brighter red than the gas buses in Bristol. Hmm.....Maybe it will be named after the railway line that ran through the area until 1963 (?)
I'm not sure. Someone on Twitter was asking the same thing.I wonder what the future holds for the 6/7 branded LT52 B7TLs when the gas buses enter service?
I’d imagine they’d be send for scrap. Some of them have done over a million miles, so they deserve to be put out of there misery.I wonder what the future holds for the 6/7 branded LT52 B7TLs when the gas buses enter service?
I wonder what the future holds for the 6/7 branded LT52 B7TLs when the gas buses enter service?
They have started to be moved to Parson StreetI doubt that there’s a future in First for them. Either outright sale or, more likely, scrap and spares recovery
I have heard sometime in the next couple of weeks once they have all be branded and prepared for service.Anyone posting to this thread know when the South Gloucestershire Lynx liveried sub fleet 39452 - 62 are being released from their Lawrence Hill paddock to roam the South Gloucestershire countryside please.
I have heard sometime in the next couple of weeks once they have all be branded and prepared for service.
The other question is will we begin to see some B9s and Streetlites appear in South Glos Lynx livery?
I hope not! I sware the plan was to dump the remainders of the ****es at Hengrove.They’re doing some StreetLites as well?
I'm not familiar with the Parson Street premises. Is there a lot of space to store these withdrawn buses only the last lot of withdrawals (31143 and the KP51s) are or were reported there.They have started to be moved to Parson Street
It has quite a lot of space! I just know most of the 6/7 branded buses have been moved there today. ready for gas buses tomorrow!I'm not familiar with the Parson Street premises. Is there a lot of space to store these withdrawn buses only the last lot of withdrawals (31143 and the KP51s) are or were reported there.
I wondered if they would, seeing as the B7RLEs are being phased out if they don’t make the Y4 full time decker they’ll need somethingThey’re doing some StreetLites as well?
The 3/4 fleet were reported there though I couldn’t see them a few weeks ago. It’s a very large yard with a small set of workshopsI'm not familiar with the Parson Street premises. Is there a lot of space to store these withdrawn buses only the last lot of withdrawals (31143 and the KP51s) are or were reported there.
42924 okay and was on 1735 58 this evening,Bridgwater based 67600 currently on loan to Yeovil while 42924 is on MOT
It's on 1740 54 off Taunton
Due into Yeovil at 1900
Hello everyone. I'm glad there's a thread on First South West and Wales.
I know this is for the Trip planning and trip reports thread but seen as it's a First South West and Wales subject I thought I'd mention:
Tomorrow I'm making my first trip to Swansea but by GWR service (but for a few hours from Didcot) and I'll be catching one of the route 2's to and from Swansea City and Oystermouth (somewhere to go by bus). I'll know to get the £3 Swansea plus bus pass at Didcot Parkway in the morning.
Just out of curiosity, what type of vehicle runs the 2's in Swansea? I understand First in Swansea run this route.
e200s generally - they have a lot of them!!
The majority appear to still be at Avonmouth along with at least one of the red ones.Anyone posting to this thread know when the South Gloucestershire Lynx liveried sub fleet 39452 - 62 are being released from their Lawrence Hill paddock to roam the South Gloucestershire countryside please.
It is a joke up Gloucester Road! Such poor timing!