Brilliant thanks. Sounds good to me. I shall certainly use it from PlymouthYes used it lots
Brilliant thanks. Sounds good to me. I shall certainly use it from PlymouthYes used it lots
I would suggest three journeys each way.Wonder how many journeys per day if only every 3 hours. I would have though for a new and improved summer timetable there would be more
And hourly so plenty of services with the two competing operators!Appears the Swanage extention how now been registered with the X50 for school summer holidays - some good competition for Go Ahead! https://www.vehicle-operator-licens...registered-local-bus-services/details/610239/
Was there a reply a while ago saying two Streetlites maybe replacing the two Scanias for the Falmouth Park ‘n’ Ride or did I imagine that?The Falmouth park and Ride site has been cleared of boats and yachts and looks ready to be used. Does anyone know if any bus services will operate from there this summer as I understand First are not providing a service?
The service registration was cancelled earlier this year, so if Streetlites were due they're most probably not now.Was there a reply a while ago saying two Streetlites maybe replacing the two Scanias for the Falmouth Park ‘n’ Ride or did I imagine that?
A rumour went around to this effect but it never happened and the service was cancelled. There were also rumours of the service being run by another operator but everything has gone quiet since.Was there a reply a while ago saying two Streetlites maybe replacing the two Scanias for the Falmouth Park ‘n’ Ride or did I imagine that?
crash repair. It had a significant crash on 20th January, and has been at Qualiti bus works in Botley for repairsA bit of an odd one, but I've just come across a few photos of Lizard branded Solo 53256 / WK68 BTX Parked up in the former HMS Daedalus site, Lee on Solent. A quick look at bus times suggests it hasn't tracked since January, so in short - Any ideas? It was suggested it was due to transfer to Hoeford, but surely it would have gone straight there?
Stray Lizard
WK68 BTX 53256 is seen parked up at Lee-on-Solent, next to the Hovercraft museum. I’m not entirely sure what this bus is doing here.www.flickr.com
From The Lizard to Lee - 22 May 2023
An intriguing sight for bus enthusiasts at a part of Daedalus, Lee on Solent used for parking commercial vehicles was First Kernow Optare Solo SR 53256/WK68BTX in distinctive Lizard livery and with the last part of the plate obscured. TZ70_3_P1020415CEwww.flickr.com
I don't know but the Enviro 400s from Sheffield are due to move somewhere (Feel Free To Correct Me If I am Wrong).Not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask but are 33704/734 due to head off from Portsmouth?
That link goes to an 'Oops' page, but the most recent Hampshire and Dorset thread is here:There's a First Hampshire & Dorset here:
It's currently locked but if you report it I'm sure admins will unlock it.
Thanks!That link goes to an 'Oops' page, but the most recent Hampshire and Dorset thread is here:
First Hampshire & Dorset (Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset)
After some lengthy discussion in this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/first-south-west-and-wales-discussion.60930/ This is now the home for discussion about First's Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset operations.www.railforums.co.uk
Cornwall has had significant engineering problems for months (shortage of engineers and clapped out fleet). Presumably the same issues at Somerset.There seems to be quite a shortage of Exmoor Coaster open top vehicles, is there a maintenance issue affecting multiple?
Is there? With the usual caveats on BusTimes, there's been two journeys in two weeks operated by the Streetlite WF. The Geminis, and the e400s plus one Scania look to have been regular workers. 36081 is a long term VORThere seems to be quite a shortage of Exmoor Coaster open top vehicles, is there a maintenance issue affecting multiple?
There's a Streetlite out there this morning (Bustimes caveat).Is there? With the usual caveats on BusTimes, there's been two journeys in two weeks operated by the Streetlite WF. The Geminis, and the e400s plus one Scania look to have been regular workers. 36081 is a long term VOR
Yes - that's one of the two I noted.There's a Streetlite out there this morning (Bustimes caveat).
Various servicing routines maybe. Shortage of engineering personnel doesn't help.They do seem to be very short on open tops in Cornwall too - there often seems to be a closed top on Lands End, and the Tin Coaster never seem to have the open tops allocated to it that it should. They have a good number of open tops in Cornwall now with considerable spare, so not sure why its all so shoddy at present?
36081 is tracking so it should be backIs there? With the usual caveats on BusTimes, there's been two journeys in two weeks operated by the Streetlite WF. The Geminis, and the e400s plus one Scania look to have been regular workers. 36081 is a long term VOR
Two I think. The livery part of Bustimes really can't be relied on these days. All the unbranded buses running around are branded according Bustimes.org.The fleet list on BusTimes reckons that all the blue Enviro 400MMCs are in “coast to coast” livery, but how many are in reality?
I can confirm it’s LDZ. Photo sent to me on private message, so sorry not mine to reshareNoted one of the Yellow open tops gained Sunseeker late last week. I think it was 37747 SF09 LDZ as saw LDE still running around unbranded but don't think it was LDD. I saw it passing St Erth with an engineer driving it (Friday), presumably Camborne bound from Penzance, or some kind of test run. Didn't see clearly the ID apart from a side glance as one as on the Land's End Coaster at the time.