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Open top tour of Bridgwater without getting the wheels nicked.Open top tours of Taunton or Bridgwater or Yeovil???!!!
Hinckley Point Sightseeing??!!
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Open top tour of Bridgwater without getting the wheels nicked.Open top tours of Taunton or Bridgwater or Yeovil???!!!
Hinckley Point Sightseeing??!!
Some of his catchy outfits could inspire a suitable livery!I expect Ray Stenning is busy with a fluorescent colour scheme for HP open toppers called Fusion
Has the British Cellophane stink gone at last then? I've been waiting since 1967 to make a return visit. Wonder if that nice bird I saw is still around...Open top tour of Bridgwater without getting the wheels nicked
Shudders, a former teammate at work had relatives there - it often got dubbed Bilgewater and we both remembered the stink from the Cellophane factory!Has the British Cellophane stink gone at last then? I've been waiting since 1967 to make a return visit. Wonder if that nice bird I saw is still around...
It would be good to see some E400 painted for the Lizard network. As the U4 was a E400 route, it would seem fitting to see them in that livery. You look at 33085 and how smart that looks. I could only imagine a E400 MMC in those colours. I guess a fan can dream right? Very unlikely that will happen though.Because the U4 is now apparently part of the Lizard network, I imagine in due course Lizard branded vehicles will start appearing on there too once a few more of them have been painted into the colours…
I was also told the other day that Falmouth still have some U4 allocations so I suspect in the near future there will be a mixture of both Lizard and standard vehicles on there…
One has already been delivered. It arrived a few weeks ago, but unfortunately only managed one morning in service before expiring.I look forward to the delivery of the Lizard opentops. It's ne smart livery and well designed.
Makes me wonder as well if the Lolynes will get an updated livery, same with any other vehicles that are due to get painted for the Lizard network…It would be good to see some E400 painted for the Lizard network. As the U4 was a E400 route, it would seem fitting to see them in that livery. You look at 33085 and how smart that looks. I could only imagine a E400 MMC in those colours. I guess a fan can dream right? Very unlikely that will happen though.
Earlier today I also saw that 32799 and 32800 were on the L1. They're nice buses but sadly 32799 broke down, suspected to have run out of fuel! It was seen getting a drink at the roadside. I look forward to the delivery of the Lizard opentops. It's ne smart livery and well designed.
Hopefully it’ll be back in service soon. 33036 is still believed to be in Bristol pending delivery for Cornwall.One has already been delivered. It arrived a few weeks ago, but unfortunately only managed one morning in service before expiring.
On the Buses said a while back the two Lizard Presidents are ahead of the two T plate Lolynes in regards to prep.Lizard open top Trident 33085 spotted still at Camborne depot this afternoon, alongside an unidentifiable ELC Lolyne Trident (T819/820 RFG) (pictured below)View attachment 98569
Every one a different livery....Lizard open top Trident 33085 spotted still at Camborne depot this afternoon, alongside an unidentifiable ELC Lolyne Trident (T819/820 RFG) (pictured below)View attachment 98569
Tim Rice could write a musical on that theme.Every one a different livery....
Tinner, U Lines, Dealer white, Kernow green, Urban, Lands End Coaster, Seaford and District, Lizard, Go Cornish partner livery and finally a bit of Barbie
It’s probably selling tickets from Penzance Bus StationNoticed on bustimes open top Olympian 34137 tracking on the Lands End Coaster!
Indeed. The map shows it going from the depot to the bus station then sitting there.It’s probably selling tickets from Penzance Bus Station
A few First StreetDecks have gone on loan to SPS recentlyI stopped off at Bridgwater whilst using the M5 the other day. Of interest at the SPS base was Streetdeck 35102 & at least 2 Norwich examples branded "Pink line 11/12".
Back in Cornwall the Lizard Trident 33085 still resides at Camborne.
Tech Dan 2002 - The Eastbourne trident at Camborne is T819 RFG.
There’s got to be something wrong with 33085 if it’s only been out once in the morning a few weeks ago. Shame really as it looks so smart.I stopped off at Bridgwater whilst using the M5 the other day. Of interest at the SPS base was Streetdeck 35102 & at least 2 Norwich examples branded "Pink line 11/12".
Back in Cornwall the Lizard Trident 33085 still resides at Camborne.
Tech Dan 2002 - The Eastbourne trident at Camborne is T819 RFG.
Interesting to hear, I wonder why that could be if they have 30 MMCs on loan from CbK there currently.A few First StreetDecks have gone on loan to SPS recently
From First South Yorkshire & Midland’s Olive Grove (Sheffield) depot are 35101/02/18.
On loan from First Eastern Counties Norwich depot are 35196/98.
On loan from First West Yorkshire’s Hunslet Park (Leeds) depot are 35272/75.
Thanks for the information, appreciated. I'll look out for them again when I am next up that way.A few First StreetDecks have gone on loan to SPS recently
From First South Yorkshire & Midland’s Olive Grove (Sheffield) depot are 35101/02/18.
On loan from First Eastern Counties Norwich depot are 35196/98.
On loan from First West Yorkshire’s Hunslet Park (Leeds) depot are 35272/75.
There’s got to be something wrong with 33085 if it’s only been out once in the morning a few weeks ago. Shame really as it looks so smart.
Interesting to hear, I wonder why that could be if they have 30 MMCs on loan from CbK there currently.
No problem. From what I can gather they still also have a few West of England Airport Flyer Scania E400MMCs.Thanks for the information, appreciated. I'll look out for them again when I am next up that way.
No problem. From what I can gather they still also have a few West of England Airport Flyer Scania E400MMCs.
Yes.What will replace the stuff currently on loan to SPS - is SPS ordering new stock?
It seems now SPS have their new bus orders coming through as it looks like they’ve received a number of E200MMCs and Mercedes coaches so far but I think to enable for the Kernow MMCs to start returning home, is for new deckers to start coming in due course.Yes.
SPS needs new stock regularly due to expansion of the work site and an age limit on the vehicles used on the contract.
It hasn’t tracked since April I don’t believe…Does anyone know has 32756 - WA54 OLO been on the road recently as looks to have been out of service for a while now?
Also looks like some of the loaned white B7TLs keep breaking down in Mullion.
In that case, I’d better get shots of the ALXs this week! May even be lucky enough to get some rides!No it’s social distancing relaxation that removed the need for the MMCs. They will be returning across August in any case.
Their return will be very welcome. Although some enthusiasts may like some of the more senior buses currently in the fleet they're not great for the company image.No it’s social distancing relaxation that removed the need for the MMCs. They will be returning across August in any case.
32756 is very poorly.Does anyone know has 32756 - WA54 OLO been on the road recently as looks to have been out of service for a while now?
Also looks like some of the loaned white B7TLs keep breaking down in Mullion.
It’s been waiting for Cummins to come in and rebuild the engine. They’re in now.32756 very poorly.