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As I’ve said previously, the 5 E500s, 5 returning MMCs and an expected pvr reduction post September would remove those 13.I know what imminently means, just didn't realise this soon!
As I’ve said previously, the 5 E500s, 5 returning MMCs and an expected pvr reduction post September would remove those 13.I know what imminently means, just didn't realise this soon!
There is a photo of 33307, 08, 09 and 11 that a Kernow driver posted on Twitter who I follow of them laying over at Taunton Deane services earlier on today. I wonder if 33310 has already returned or if it’ll return in the following days…The final ones returning from SPS to kernow
Wednesday goneThere is a photo of 33307, 08, 09 and 11 that a Kernow driver posted on Twitter who I follow of them laying over at Taunton Deane services earlier on today. I wonder if 33310 has already returned or if it’ll return in the following days…
4 green MMC deckers on the m5 in Devon an hour ago heading south.
All 4 that came yesterday were due to be delivered to Camborne33311 is in Camborne today and there are possibly two others present as well.
All 4 that came yesterday were due to be delivered to Camborne
Why do you ask?Though I have heard a lot that Helston to Penzance is the busiest part of the U4, is the Falmouth to Helston section fairly busy in regards to loadings on the L3 & U4?
I'm intrigued because I can understand the appeal of the Penzance to Helston section...passing through 2 large tourist and residential areas being Marazion & Porthleven and passing through areas like Goldsithney, Rosesudgeon & sort of Praa Sands where the end destination would likely be either Helston or Penzance. However, from passenger experience, does the U4s direct Penryn/Falmouth to Helston link fare as popular because there is a U4X that runs alongside it (perhaps suggesting it as busy?) and also because I'm not too familiar on that section. Just general curiousity.Why do you ask?
When does the U4X run? College daysI'm intrigued because I can understand the appeal of the Penzance to Helston section...passing through 2 large tourist and residential areas being Marazion & Porthleven and passing through areas like Goldsithney, Rosesudgeon & sort of Praa Sands where the end destination would likely be either Helston or Penzance. However, from passenger experience, does the U4s direct Penryn/Falmouth to Helston link fare as popular because there is a U4X that runs alongside it (perhaps suggesting it as busy?) and also because I'm not too familiar on that section. Just general curiousity.
The U4 from Penzance to Helston does have a good loading.Though I have heard a lot that Helston to Penzance is the busiest part of the U4, is the Falmouth to Helston section fairly busy in regards to loadings on the L3 & U4?
IIRC, prior to the U4 being created in 2017, wasn't the 2, hourly Penzance to Helston and the two hourly from Helston to Falmouth, and it was when it became the U4 (but truncated at Penryn) that it was hourly east of Helston. Also, whilst it ran through on Sundays, it was only Penzance to Helston of an evening?The U4 from Penzance to Helston does have a good loading.
The stretch from Helston to Falmouth is good but usually if you have any passangers after Helston they will be going to Falmouth as there isn’t much loading in the smaller villages.
33311, 33308, 33314, 33309 and one other seen today in Camborne.All 4 that came yesterday were due to be delivered to Camborne
33310 returned to service this afternoon on the 15:50 U1A to Newquay.33311, 33308, 33314, 33309 and one other seen today in Camborne.
I'd imagine the university campus must provide some custom from Helston and points west, though probably few students there not already living in West Cornwall would choose the area given the astronomical rent levels locally all year round now. For most of the thirty odd years I've lived here the last bus from Falmouth Moor on weekdays was around 5 p.m.!The level of service east of Helston now is greater than any time that I can recall.
33314 came home in the summer. 33310 came back middle of last week.33311, 33308, 33314, 33309 and one other seen today in Camborne.
Thank you.33314 came home in the summer. 33310 came back middle of last week.
33307,08,09 and 11 came back at the weekend
I think that was true. I do remember an hourly service from Penzance to Helston. I never really used the U4 to Falmouth as Helston was my last stop, but the bus did head back to Helston after its visit to Tesco.IIRC, prior to the U4 being created in 2017, wasn't the 2, hourly Penzance to Helston and the two hourly from Helston to Falmouth, and it was when it became the U4 (but truncated at Penryn) that it was hourly east of Helston. Also, whilst it ran through on Sundays, it was only Penzance to Helston of an evening?
The level of service east of Helston now is greater than any time that I can recall.
PS @Trainfan061193 has posted an interesting little write up of his trip to Buses of Somerset last week - it's in the pinned thread of trip reports. There's interesting bus travel east of the Tamar too, you know
Do you by chance have shares with ensign?All 13 B7TL ALX400s are due to be removed from fleet imminently and are provisionally earmarked for Ensign.
No but First have enjoyed a strong relationship with Ensign for many years, both in terms of disposals but also some selected secondhand purchases. IIRC, the Optares 53503-5/53709 were sourced from Ensign as just one example.Do you by chance have shares with ensign?
I've just heard a rumour that FSW are sending some optares away? Much truth to this?
Do you by chance have shares with ensign?
Leaving us this weekend are 53860/3/4, beginning a long journey to Glasgow. Farewell little beauties. Lovely buses but bought for contracts we no longer hold and with no real home here
VeryHow imminent is it for the Volvo ALXs to depart from Kernow? Surely it can’t be long now that the 5 E500s are here and the last 5 MMCs are back.
Almost all open tops sourced for the season this year were from Ensignbus as well, Eden E200sNo but First have enjoyed a strong relationship with Ensign for many years, both in terms of disposals but also some selected secondhand purchases. IIRC, the Optares 53503-5/53709 were sourced from Ensign as just one example.
I imagine 32084/121 have already been withdrawn as they haven't been used for almost 3 weeks, but regarding the E500s 3 haven't been in service for over a week, I wonder whether these have had teething issues or some secret refurbishments are taking place :PHow imminent is it for the Volvo ALXs to depart from Kernow? Surely it can’t be long now that the 5 E500s are here and the last 5 MMCs are back.
As has been told a million times here certain schools don’t track, so you wouldn’t see it.I imagine 32121 have already been withdrawn as they haven't been used for almost 3 weeks
As we only have 5, 2 were on colleges today and at least a 3rd was used for Truro park and ride at Christmas light switch on today.but regarding the E500s 3 haven't been in service for over a week
As I said, the Solos were just one example and demonstrate that it's been a long term relationshipAlmost all open tops sourced for the season this year were from Ensignbus as well, Eden E200s
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we’ve added a waiting room at Land’s End for our customers to shelter in at Cornwall’s most Westerly bus stop. Still some internal niceties to add but it’s there!