Do professional football club trophy parades count?Are there many examples of open top services that have appeared on non tourist routes?
Recently 15665 has been out on Stagecoach South West's 57 route and even made a guest appearance on the Exeter City route A
Low trees exiting Coypool meant the risk assessment didn’t allow the top deck to be used. The normal single decks brush the low hanging trees in the short bus laneStagecoach 19571 has been working the P&R 200 in Plymouth this week. The top deck was sealed off out of use.
Oh yes I remember that. I'm not sure if it was actually in service thoughI recall an open top running a single trip on Exeter route E last year (Exwick side). Usually Solos.
You've reminded me that the Evosetis have made appearances on the Unibus routes - I spotted them a couple of times on the U1 and U4 earlier in the spring.Many years ago, Wilts & Dorset put the odd open topper on the UniBus route B (grandfather of the U3). Used to enjoy getting that one home. In recent times I've seen them on the m2 and the 1a services.
Also appearances on the 1 group, especially 1813Open tops occasionally venture out on the Morebus m1 and m2, more so in the period between the convertible buses being deroofed and the summer timetable starting (this was certainly the case this year).
Before their demise, Yellow Buses did similar, with open tops running on their Poole - Christchurch 1 service (they had specific workings one year). Their Golden Tours deckers also appeared on regular services during the airshow in 2021 (as the tour was suspended).
And a few years back I saw one of the Torbay open-top Tridents out on the 22 and 31 during vehicle shortages.I recall an open top running a single trip on Exeter route E last year (Exwick side). Usually Solos.