First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[gka472l]

I'll start. Here is a link to a photo of 65579:https://www.flickr.com/photos/pss99...2sP-uKtEzp-tjE9sp-rTzq1S-uprczo-rEv9za-qwaZFf

40588 and 40591 were collected from Bridgwater sometime between 8th/10th January this year heading to Barnsley for scrap.

42725 reported at Platt Bridge, Wigan for scrap April 2016, also 42522 photo'ed there too https://www.flickr.com/photos/pss994/26938098814

HTH

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Blackpudding-yes it would be interesting to know what happened to or where are the withdrawn single deckers (and a couple of coaches and Solos) still down on the official fleetlist as still owned by FSW. At the risk of taking up a lot of space it would be good to know the situation with 23009 23202 23303 42430 42469 42474 42476 42521 42522 42526 42725 42842 48232 48233 48234 48266 53001 53011 60814 62214 65579 and possibly 40570 40581 40588 40591.
If there is any information out there it would be good to know. Thanks.

53011 and 48234 were spares donors at Summercourt and Taunton respectively.

Wasn’t 42430 donated for preservation?

 

[LAIRA]

Blackpudding-yes it would be interesting to know what happened to or where are the withdrawn single deckers (and a couple of coaches and Solos) still down on the official fleetlist as still owned by FSW. At the risk of taking up a lot of space it would be good to know the situation with 23009 23202 23303 42430 42469 42474 42476 42521 42522 42526 42725 42842 48232 48233 48234 48266 53001 53011 60814 62214 65579 and possibly 40570 40581 40588 40591.
If there is any information out there it would be good to know. Thanks.

42430 is a seat store at Penzance Garage and 40570 is stored at Penzance
I have recorded 42725 unknown owner Platt Bridge so could be the same as 65579
and 48232 as Shears Northam 11/16 with 48266

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

I believe 42430 is preserved, along with AFJ 706T (VOD 125K was there, though possibly re-located since the photo was taken). Both are stored at Penzance. (Surprisingly 42430 is a current seat storage bus, idk why it is either)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4628/39603437632_5f5d786a6a_k.jpg - 42430

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4622/25760785068_0a89c74099_k.jpg - VOD 125K

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4768/25760756718_276dead9fb_k.jpg - AFJ 706T

 

[richw]

and 48232 as Shears Northam 11/16 with 48266

Most stuff only goes to him whilst awaiting disposal, either for storage awaiting scrap or onward sales. I’d be surprised if he still has them there

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Blackpudding-yes it would be interesting to know what happened to or where are the withdrawn single deckers (and a couple of coaches and Solos) still down on the official fleetlist as still owned by FSW. At the risk of taking up a lot of space it would be good to know the situation with 23009 23202 23303 42430 42469 42474 42476 42521 42522 42526 42725 42842 48232 48233 48234 48266 53001 53011 60814 62214 65579 and possibly 40570 40581 40588 40591.
If there is any information out there it would be good to know. Thanks.

62214 did seem to slip away https://flic.kr/p/FKPxmi

 

[Whiteway215]

62214 did seem to slip away https://flic.kr/p/FKPxmi

That explains why the DVLA website states 62214 is still taxed! Just as surprising was that 60814 (S665RNA) is also shown as currently taxed especially as GW reported it was towed from Muller Road late in 2015!

 

[83G/84D]

I have been told that the Optare Metrodecker was on service A1 yesterday. I’m not sure if that is the first time it has worked that route if my information is correct.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

That explains why the DVLA website states 62214 is still taxed! Just as surprising was that 60814 (S665RNA) is also shown as currently taxed especially as GW reported it was towed from Muller Road late in 2015!

I said it was removed - don't know if it was towed

 

[83G/84D]

Blackpudding-yes it would be interesting to know what happened to or where are the withdrawn single deckers (and a couple of coaches and Solos) still down on the official fleetlist as still owned by FSW. At the risk of taking up a lot of space it would be good to know the situation with 23009 23202 23303 42430 42469 42474 42476 42521 42522 42526 42725 42842 48232 48233 48234 48266 53001 53011 60814 62214 65579 and possibly 40570 40581 40588 40591.
If there is any information out there it would be good to know. Thanks.

23202 has been mentioned on here previously. Latterly it was at Penzance as an emergency services disaster exercise / scenario bus and was seen as such in Spring 2016. It is no longer there, was in poor condition and was probably scrapped.

 

[Bristol LH]

Blackpudding-yes it would be interesting to know what happened to or where are the withdrawn single deckers (and a couple of coaches and Solos) still down on the official fleetlist as still owned by FSW. At the risk of taking up a lot of space it would be good to know the situation with 23009 23202 23303 42430 42469 42474 42476 42521 42522 42526 42725 42842 48232 48233 48234 48266 53001 53011 60814 62214 65579 and possibly 40570 40581 40588 40591.
If there is any information out there it would be good to know. Thanks.

23303 is parked at First Cymru's Llanelli depot in a sorry state. Scrapping in due course seems her likely fate.

 

[Whiteway215]

I said it was removed - don't know if it was towed

My apologies!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

My apologies!

No worries

 

[MB162435]

Uni E400 MMC 33473 made a rare appearance on the 16:25 226 service from Truro College to Newquay bus station

 

[MB162435]

Scania Wright Solar 65759 in Atlantic Coasters livery was on the 16:25 238 service from Truro College to Long Rock

 

[Accelerator59]

I’m not sure whether this will be of any interest to anyone but former First Kernow darts 43852, 43853 and 44500 are no longer with FirstGroup. Possibly 43850 and 43851 as well.

 

[Busaholic]

I have been told that the Optare Metrodecker was on service A1 yesterday. I’m not sure if that is the first time it has worked that route if my information is correct.

I would say almost certainly yes. There was a decker on the A1 yesterday (Tuesday) but it was bog standard. The A17 though seemed to be worked entirely by single deckers yesterday, with just one in Coasters livery and one was a mini Dart normally on the 5. Again today I've seen no dds on the A17, this being the first time since the renumbering that this has happened in my experience. Can't remember last time I saw a dd in Coasters livery - are any still at PZ?

 

[83G/84D]

I’m not sure whether this will be of any interest to anyone but former First Kernow darts 43852, 43853 and 44500 are no longer with FirstGroup. Possibly 43850 and 43851 as well.

It was widely reported that these were returned off lease by First Cymru. Some if not all of them went to Ensign and were sold on although I cannot recall the details.

 

[83G/84D]

I would say almost certainly yes. There was a decker on the A1 yesterday (Tuesday) but it was bog standard. The A17 though seemed to be worked entirely by single deckers yesterday, with just one in Coasters livery and one was a mini Dart normally on the 5. Again today I've seen no dds on the A17, this being the first time since the renumbering that this has happened in my experience. Can't remember last time I saw a dd in Coasters livery - are any still at PZ?

Some of the single deck Coaster buses have been operating out of Newquay and St Austell recently.

There was an ex Fal River Trident on Tinner duties this morning and a Coaster decker in Truro college duties this afternoon.

 

[Accelerator59]

It was widely reported that these were returned off lease by First Cymru. Some if not all of them went to Ensign and were sold on although I cannot recall the details.

It would be good to see WK56 ABZ back in Kernow. Two of the darts are now with a company called Avondale.

 

[Busaholic]

The bus on the U4 tonight was a Tinner.

 

[richw]

I’m not sure whether this will be of any interest to anyone but former First Kernow darts 43852, 43853 and 44500 are no longer with FirstGroup. Possibly 43850 and 43851 as well.

I was led to believe Truronian obtained them new on 10 year leases, which transferred to First at their takeover. They’ve all been off service since 2016.

 

[ClawzOneThirty]

Any news on 44001 - 44004? They are supposed to be going to either Taunton or Somerset

 

[83G/84D]

Any news on 44001 - 44004? They are supposed to be going to either Taunton or Somerset

You could try asking in the First south west and wales thread, the posters on there have a good knowledge of happenings in Somerset and Bristol.

 

[83G/84D]

33420 on T1 duties today.

 

[83G/84D]

Optare Metrodecker back on U4 duties today. Currently working the 1205 Penryn campus to Penzance.

 

[83G/84D]

Solo 53154 on the 1645 A1 from Penzance to Lands End, adequate for the time of the year but not something I have seen for a long while.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Solo 53154 on the 1645 A1 from Penzance to Lands End, adequate for the time of the year but not something I have seen for a long while.

Saw 53406 doing the full clockwise circuit A1-3 in September - thought it was brave!

 

[Accelerator59]

Saw 53406 doing the full clockwise circuit A1-3 in September - thought it was brave!

Speaking of 53406, I couldn’t see on the UKBuses site. Has it since moved on?

 

[Accelerator59]

I was led to believe Truronian obtained them new on 10 year leases, which transferred to First at their takeover. They’ve all been off service since 2016.

Thank you for the info.