First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[vla50]

They’re not ‘going off’. The last Lizard snd 4 x U3s are due vinyls this coming week. There’s a VAMOOZ replacement and Pride to do and 4 about to be painted for the U2. The U1s will slot around those. It’s just replacement vinyls.

Do you reckon we could see Somerset refurbishments kick off on the replacement stock soon?

 

[Trainfan061193]

They’re not ‘going off’. The last Lizard snd 4 x U3s are due vinyls this coming week. There’s a VAMOOZ replacement and Pride to do and 4 about to be painted for the U2. The U1s will slot around those. It’s just replacement vinyls.

Ah right ok. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[vla50]

38225 seems to be tracking on BusTimes now...signifying all 5 could be entering service soon

 

[Trainfan061193]

33420 has come out to play today on the 54. It’s first day in service with BoS was yesterday.

 

[vla50]

33420 has come out to play today on the 54. It’s first day in service with BoS.

It worked the 625 yesterday

 

[farwest]

Seems strange to see the 27 showing Carglaze as a destination with no mention of St. Austell since the introduction of the half hourly service.

 

[richw]

38225 seems to be tracking on BusTimes now...signifying all 5 could be entering service soon

It worked the 273 Truro college to Fowey this afternoon

 

[Callum15632]

It worked the 273 Truro college to Fowey this afternoon

Nice. At least the E500 38225 is in service. Can it fit in Fowey?

 

[richw]

Nice. At least the E500 38225 is in service. Can it fit in Fowey?

It fits the 273 route. The 273 terminates at Hanson drive coach park not Safe Harbour anyway.

 

[83G/84D]

E500 38201 showing on bustimes as on service U1X this afternoon.

 

[CD]

Solo SR 53253 has returned to Cornwall from Bridgwater. 53252 has taken it`s place with 53254 in Bridgwater.

 

[richw]

E500 38201 showing on bustimes as on service U1X this afternoon.

Correct.

 

[83G/84D]

32350 seen at Stuarts Volvo today in a pinkish colour - maybe the next Vamooz bus or possibly something else. This was the best image I could get.

 

[vla50]

32350 seen at Stuarts Volvo today in a pinkish colour - maybe the next Vamooz bus or possibly something else. This was the best image I could get.

I imagine 32359 will be a Kernow Pride bus then?

 

[83G/84D]

In answer to your question I don’t know. Perhaps @On the Buses can supply some more information?

 

[On the Buses]

Correct on both

 

[83G/84D]

Correct on both

Thank you.

 

[Trainfan061193]

Is there a timeframe for the deckers destined for Somerset to start arriving @On the Buses

I would like to ideally get a last go or two on one of the remaining Tridents before they leave.

 

[vla50]

Is there a timeframe for the deckers destined for Somerset to start arriving @On the Buses

I would like to ideally get a last go or two on one of the remaining Tridents before they leave.

I think the 08 reg Enviros are replacing the AC ones.

 

[On the Buses]

Is there a timeframe for the deckers destined for Somerset to start arriving @On the Buses

I would like to ideally get a last go or two on one of the remaining Tridents before they leave.

Some are there already. It isn’t likely to be until May before they are all there.

 

[Trainfan061193]

I think the 08 reg Enviros are replacing the AC ones.

Those 3 are there already now I think although 33420 is out the most at the moment.

Some are there already. It isn’t likely to be until May before they are all there.

Thanks. It looks like it's going to be gradual then regarding the replacement deckers coming in.

 

[On the Buses]

Those 3 are there already now I think although 33420 is out the most at the moment.


Thanks. It looks like it's going to be gradual then regarding the replacement deckers coming in.

Three E400s + Two Geminis so far

 

[Trainfan061193]

Three E400s + Two Geminis so far

I thought there was three Gemini’s up there so far already unless another two have joined from somewhere else.

 

[83G/84D]

I was up that way a week ago and saw 3 Gemini’s although only one was in service whilst I was there.

 

[On the Buses]

I thought there was three Gemini’s up there so far already unless another two have joined from somewhere else.

Yes possibly three. I’m not a walking fleet list!

 

[stait.john]

Yes possibly three. I’m not a walking fleet list!

32543-32545 are the three Geminis with 33420-33422 the three E400s now in the BoS fleet.

 

[vla50]

With the introduction of E500s, could this potentially mean on some routes where they are placed onto (so official allocations) it means that the PVR on those routes are reduced?

So for example, the U1X seems to have 3 buses on it in each direction at College kickout time, if E500s were implemented on there could it drop from 3 coventional sized deckers to perhaps 2 E500s?

 

[83G/84D]

There were three Gemini’s in Camborne earlier today in the new Uni colours without vinyls- 32677,37182 and 37185.

 

[Callum15632]

There were three Gemini’s in Camborne earlier today in the new Uni colours without vinyls- 32677,37182 and 37185.

Oh is 37185 the 3rd Gemini that is gonna be in the new Uni Colours?

 

[83G/84D]

Oh is 37185 the 3rd Gemini that is gonna be in the new Uni Colours?

It would appear so, yes.