I believe the SC21 MKL was on the 40 today I am not sure as i was by henbury library and I saw a grey minibus on the 40 but my bus came before it passed.
Another New Minibus for the Big Lemon. It had been operating on the P1 today, tracking as an enviro 200 MMC YX72 ONC.
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It had passed me by too... but apparently it was in November https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/bus-service-updates/changes-to-62-bus-service/Applegates now have an Optare Versa, YJ13 HHX which was new to Weaverway of Newbury (source: bus lists on the web). It was being used on the 62 yesterday - when did the route pass back to Applegates from Gwent Vales? The route passes to Eurocoaches on 2 February.
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Thanks for doing the detective work - I tried ‘googling’ it, but didn’t find that reference. Can’t think who you might mean by ‘echoes of a noted entrepreneur’!
The Optare has only recently returned to Taylor (Applegates). It had been with an operator in Henerfordshire but re-acquired asfter Gwent was required to surrender the route. Taylor had covered for odd days when Gwent could not cover the route.It had passed me by too... but apparently it was in November https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/bus-service-updates/changes-to-62-bus-service/
IIRC, this was a strange foray from them into local bus operation and coincided with a refreshed website that had echoes of a noted entrepreneur.
The Versa wasn't a recent arrival. It was with them in 2023 (reg: D7EFA) and replaced the ex Cardiff Omnicity that they had working the 62 after CT Plus went belly up.
I begin to forget who has operated this service now over the last 10 years. Was historically Badgerline/First 309 (?) before it became the 62 operated by Stagecoach, CT Plus, Applegates, Gwent Vales, Applegates and now Eurocoaches. I may well have forgotten someone there
It is, however, in full Applegates livery.
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If you have a look on Flickr, it was working for Applegates with the cherished plate in Feb 2024. It was then snapped in Nov 2024 having regained it's original plate at Sargeants garage (near Hereford) in full Applegates livery.
Yes it passed to Sargeant and was technically a loan as I understand it but it only actually came back to cover the route they toook over.
Eurocoaches originally won the 61 St Anne's-Cannons Marsh tender but the big lemon took it temporarily as Eurocoaches had no buses to run it. Eurocoaches have got the 61 from 2nd February and WR71 YRN is going to run it.As reported above (posts 2252/3), from bustimes.org, The Big Lemon have recently acquired three Fiat Ducato/Mellor minibuses for use on WESTlocal routes 40, 61, 99, K1, P1 and Y8.
SC21 MKL from go-too (Ansa Services) of Middlewich and SJ21 NLK/N from First Leeds. The ex-Ansa one is a diesel and the ex-Leeds examples are electric versions.
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This is very much not the story as i understand it. The service was originally procured by a local community organisation (not openly tendered), but there appears to have been a problem regarding the WestLocal funding which they had been allocated. As a result, service 61 has been tendered by WECA to start 02/02/25 and this is the tender which Eurocoaches have won.
I wonder if Mellor will be able to make the Orion E again, if it is still giving good service somewhere? Also, The Big Lemon certainty has an unusual fleet!As reported above (posts 2252/3), from bustimes.org, The Big Lemon have recently acquired three Fiat Ducato/Mellor minibuses for use on WESTlocal routes 40, 61, 99, K1, P1 and Y8.
SC21 MKL from go-too (Ansa Services) of Middlewich and SJ21 NLK/N from First Leeds. The ex-Ansa one is a diesel and the ex-Leeds examples are electric versions.
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From bustimes.org, Eurocoaches are using an Alexander Dennis E200MMC, new to Somerset Passenger Solutions as their 619 (YX18 KNK).Applegates now have an Optare Versa, YJ13 HHX which was new to Weaverway of Newbury (source: bus lists on the web). It was being used on the 62 yesterday - when did the route pass back to Applegates from Gwent Vales? The route passes to Eurocoaches on 2 February.
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What happened to the Irisbus Iveco they had? I can't remember the reg now. but it was in their bus livery.
The service number in the windscreen.... Just like the good old days of Eurocoaches (c.2006) on tendered routes in East Bristol/South Glos
At least they’ve not been running round with Not In Service on the blind for weeks, like the Lemons on the K1 have been.
Tbh I'm surprised that Eurocoaches haven't been awarded more services such as the K1.
I think Eurocoaches should have the X10 and the 40 as they should have more routes.
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Been £11 for a little while? It’s what I paid recently
Still got the 71 plate
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Further to the above, it is not an April Fool, saw both buses parked up.at their depot earlier, regs not viewable.I am deeply suspicious because of the date (1st April) and recent new purchases have switched away from ADL but Faresaver enthusiast site is saying they have 2 x Enviro 400MMCs arriving this month
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- Two brand new Enviro 400MMCs are rumoured to be joining the fleet this month
Faresavers own Facebook site also shows a picture of a fully liveried E400MMC in Scarborough with a 25 plate registration
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