Has anyone seen/ heard and recent repaints haven't head about any for a few weeks
one was delivered to Bodmin paint shop on Thursday afternoon. Not sure which one. A barbie coach went to the paint shop in Southampton at the end of last week too
Has anyone seen/ heard and recent repaints haven't head about any for a few weeks
Ah my mistake.See msg 12601 32121 is not an open topper but one of the recent hire buses.
Knackered old Arriva crate.Had my first journey on 32121 on the 19:35 U1 service from Truro to Falmouth Moor, although a little tired in some places, it still runs smoothly and certainly has some power!
Here is what the interior looks like for those who haven't seen it
Indeed, although still quite comfy!Knackered old Arriva crate.![]()
Pretty sure I saw an old style Plaxton coach with the number plate HIG 1540 the other day and think that one was in Barbie livery. Unless I dreamt itone was delivered to Bodmin paint shop on Thursday afternoon. Not sure which one. A barbie coach went to the paint shop in Southampton at the end of last week too
You did. There is 3 or 4 in barbie now came from Scotland.Pretty sure I saw an old style Plaxton coach with the number plate HIG 1540 the other day and think that one was in Barbie livery. Unless I dreamt it![]()
Yes, they're solid vehicles. It's just that I remember this batch in London roaring around the place with their cooling fans seemingly permanently stuck on due to Arriva's poor maintenance regime.Indeed, although still quite comfy!
Was nice to be on a ALX 400 again tho, haven't been on once since I rode on 32097 last Summer on the L1, despite their age they still do the job pretty well (most of the time)
Sounds like Arriva, my only experience with Arriva is with Crosscountry and that speaks for itself, Go-ahead ain't perfect but imagine Arriva running TfCYes, they're solid vehicles. It's just that I remember this batch in London roaring around the place with their cooling fans seemingly permanently stuck on due to Arriva's poor maintenance regime.![]()
Ah course. Dunno how I thought it was a much older oneYou did. There is 3 or 4 in barbie now came from Scotland.
I had HIG1540 on bude to duchy college The whole second week of term. Drives very nicely despite appearance
Knackered old Arriva crate.![]()
Indeed, although still quite comfy!
Was nice to be on a ALX 400 again tho, haven't been on once since I rode on 32097 last Summer on the L1, despite their age they still do the job pretty well (most of the time)
Ah course. Dunno how I thought it was a much older one![]()
An Open top President bodied Trident has arrived today. Not sure which one But assuming one of the T***SSG
it’s a new to kernow trident. The rest are B7TL except the 2 ex EYMS Open top tridents dueCould be quite a number of open toppers overwintering across Kernow. That said, assume that even despite the increased fleet for additional Covid workings (offset by some reduction from the last tender round) that there will be sufficient space across the depots to accommodate them?
I seem to recall most were stored at Penzance with the odd one at Truro but is that right?
There's a few "new to Kernow" O/Ts and just wondering where they will put them all.it’s a new to kernow trident. The rest are B7TL except the 2 ex EYMS Open top tridents due
Might also be something from BASE on loan, stopping en route to Cornwall.Hi all,
Whilst passing Taunton depot this afternoon I noted a white livered Trident outside of the depot of the Transbus variant with a 53 reg plate. I'm thinking it could be in undercoat and a Taunton based vehicle reverting to its original number plate as the 6 here all received cherished reg's a while back.
Any thoughts please ?
Mike R
This...Might also be something from BASE on loan, stopping en route to Cornwall.
I see, I was travelling by on a bus so only a quick look. Thought it looked like the 333xx class that Taunton have but seems not then. The 53 reg seemed familiar though.This...
They’re B7TL not trident
I see, I was travelling by on a bus so only a quick look. Thought it looked like the 333xx class that Taunton have but seems not then. The 53 reg seemed familiar though.
Mike R
I believe one of the new to fleet open toppers has just had.its new vinyls put on (yesterday i think ) and am led to believe will soon be appearing on the A5Has anyone seen/ heard and recent repaints haven't head about any for a few weeks
I believe one of the new to fleet open toppers has just had.its new vinyls put on (yesterday i think ) and am led to believe will soon be appearing on the A5
Could be quite a number of open toppers overwintering across Kernow. That said, assume that even despite the increased fleet for additional Covid workings (offset by some reduction from the last tender round) that there will be sufficient space across the depots to accommodate them?
I seem to recall most were stored at Penzance with the odd one at Truro but is that right?
I wouldn't be surprised if the overflow yard has been given up. The need to reduce overheads is all the more important now.They were although there were usually one or two at Camborne as well. I am not sure if the overflow yard at Penzance will be used at Penzance again this winter, it was emptied out earlier in the year and remains so.
Led to believe one of the BASE ones got towed into Taunton today.
Is there a reason there being towed, can't they drive themselves?to quote myself, I’ve learnt all remaining BASE will be towed down as will the open tops from ensign
Because the open tops have been converted from closed tops they will need to be recertified before being driven on public highway.Is there a reason there being towed, can't they drive themselves?
Is there a reason there being towed, can't they drive themselves?
The three Open tops being towed Are not new conversions, they are all ex EYMS via ensignBecause the open tops have been converted from closed tops they will need to be recertified before being driven on public highway.
As for the ones from BASE, you may be correct.![]()