Cornish bus operators (excluding First Kernow)

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OTS latest arrival is WV20 KZK, seen here on the 14:03 69 service from Mylor Bridge to Falmouth Moor last Saturday

Saturday was apparently its second day in service, more arrivals are expected late June/early July

 

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OTS Optare Solo 239 TRL was out on driver training / route learning duties in the Helston area yesterday and Camborne today.

 

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Bustimes now have registration LN20 PVL shown under OTS although no type shown. They are due some new buses so this could be one. No photo's on Flickr and no trace of the registration on BLOTW (Bus lists on the web). It was apparently out briefly on Monday but not since.

 

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Bustimes now have registration LN20 PVL shown under OTS although no type shown. They are due some new buses so this could be one. No photo's on Flickr and no trace of the registration on BLOTW (Bus lists on the web). It was apparently out briefly on Monday but not since.

Was mentioned on Facebook that OTS were expecting more deliveries late June/early July, haven't seen any news about new deliveries, but would be a good chance it was a recent delivery about the time they were expecting them

 

[carlberry]

Bustimes now have registration LN20 PVL shown under OTS although no type shown. They are due some new buses so this could be one. No photo's on Flickr and no trace of the registration on BLOTW (Bus lists on the web). It was apparently out briefly on Monday but not since.

Reg shows as a Mercedes Sprinter in white.

 

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OTS facebook page now showing details of launch of new bus(es).

 

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Registration LN20 PVO tracking on "bustimes" this morning.

 

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An OTS liveried Optare Solo KX55 RYY seen today at Roselyn premises in St Blazey. I don't know if this is 239 TRL back to it's original registration or something else. Interestingly though "bustimes" no longer show any Solo's in the fleet list for OTS.

 

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An OTS liveried Optare Solo KX55 RYY seen today at Roselyn premises in St Blazey. I don't know if this is 239 TRL back to it's original registration or something else. Interestingly though "bustimes" no longer show any Solo's in the fleet list for OTS.

Believe they only took over 53814 from Kernow, saw it leaving Truro Bus Station yesterday, although not sure what it was doing in Truro

 

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Believe they only took over 53814 from Kernow, saw it leaving Truro Bus Station yesterday, although not sure what it was doing in Truro

They also had a Solo registered 239 TRL in addition to the ex First Kernow example but I don’t know it’s previous registration.

 

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They also had a Solo registered 239 TRL in addition to the ex First Kernow example but I don’t know it’s previous registration.

Not sure either, never really followed OTS operations until TfC came about

 

[richw]

Believe they only took over 53814 from Kernow, saw it leaving Truro Bus Station yesterday, although not sure what it was doing in Truro

they run the 66 daily, mid afternoon I believe or is that Summercourt travel?

 

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they run the 66 daily, mid afternoon I believe or is that Summercourt travel?

Summercourt Travel does the 66, only had one driver in it and Transport for Cornwall on the destination display, came in and left so didn't look like it was doing service work or route learning

 

[richw]

Just passed ex Jacketts dart BU05HDO in Glynn valley. It was heading west on trade plates. Not sure who’s acquired it but can safely say a Cornish operator

 

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Travel Cornwall (Summercourt) have received an additional Mercedes Benz / Mellor Strata this week. Registration is LT68 AOC, still needs to be prepared for service including painting ( currently white) so unlikely to enter service for a while.

 

[cnjb8]

Travel Cornwall (Summercourt) have received an additional Mercedes Benz / Mellor Strata this week. Registration is LT68 AOC, still needs to be prepared for service including painting ( currently white) so unlikely to enter service for a while.

Former Reays in Cumbria

 

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Thanks.

 

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It was reported on social media (facebook) yesterday by OTS that they will have a Mercedes Benz I-city minibus on trial next week. I am struggling to post a link but the photo shows a white minibus with registration CK70 LVX.

 

[cnjb8]

It was reported on social media (facebook) yesterday by OTS that they will have a Mercedes Benz I-city minibus on trial next week. I am struggling to post a link but the photo shows a white minibus with registration CK70 LVX.

From Islesbus UK, it's a sprinter conversion like the EVMs

 

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Roselyn have a Transbus bodied Enviro 300 on strength. I don't know it's history or previous registration however it now carries cherished registration UFH 377.

 

[richw]

Roselyn have a Transbus bodied Enviro 300 on strength. I don't know it's history or previous registration however it now carries cherished registration UFH 377.

Believed to be SN04EFP

also led to believe Oakleys in Plymouth have bought the Hopleys 55 plate solo once it’s replacement enters service

 

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Believed to be SN04EFP

also led to believe Oakleys in Plymouth have bought the Hopleys 55 plate solo once it’s replacement enters service

Many thanks.

 

[jammy36]

New Optare Solos WK21CKJ & WK21CKL have now arrived at Hopley's Coaches and are due into service this week (only about 9 months late on delivery!). Both in TfC red.

I believe Sumnercourt Travel have also recently received a new Mellor Strata (?Plus) in addition to the five Strata (Ultras) received at OTS late last year.

 

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Are the new Hopley Solo's in service on the 304 or some other work?

 

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Are the new Hopley Solo's in service on the 304 or some other work?

One was on the 304 yesterday and another on the 315

 

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Okay thanks. I'll keep a lookout on bustimes.

 

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I come across a photo of former Stagecoach Dart 34853 GX06 DXB that was with A 2 B Travel in Truro, re-registered to F4 NRL last autumn. Is it still there to this day or has since moved on?

 

[richw]

I come across a photo of former Stagecoach Dart 34853 GX06 DXB that was with A 2 B Travel in Truro, re-registered to F4 NRL last autumn. Is it still there to this day or has since moved on?

Still with them. Or at least was a few weeks ago when I passed it on rail replacement

 

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Today on my travels I passed A2B Newquay Volvo B7TL/ Wt Gemini LF02 PVK. New to Arriva London as VLW63, it was latterly with Nightingale Coaches before passing to the Cornish based operator last year I believe.

 

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This week noted at Roselyn at Middleway (Par/St Blazey) was Mercedes Benz minibus registration RE17 EYT. It is in a silver paint scheme. I believe it is an EVM bodied Sprinter previously from the London area.