First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

[richw]

If you have a smart phone I'd recommend the First bus App, as well as the traveline SW app.

Western Greyhound now have an App as well

 

[South Westerly]

Western Greyhound now have an App as well

...and an appearance in front of Sarah Bell I believe!

 

[Goldfish62]

...and an appearance in front of Sarah Bell I believe!

Not before time if true!!!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

...and an appearance in front of Sarah Bell I believe!

On what grounds? Assume they are being summoned about failure to operate registered services (e.g. 547, the evening services, various other daily failures etc)?

Btw, with the raft of pre-enjoyed Darts and Dafs from Ensign, what happened to the Cornwall Busways fleet. It was posted that WG had bought some but did they?

 

[Goldfish62]

On what grounds? Assume they are being summoned about failure to operate registered services (e.g. 547, the evening services, various other daily failures etc)?

Btw, with the raft of pre-enjoyed Darts and Dafs from Ensign, what happened to the Cornwall Busways fleet. It was posted that WG had bought some but did they?

Could be for anything. It's virtually impossible to tell from the call up notice that appears N&P.

 

[richw]

what happened to the Cornwall Busways fleet. It was posted that WG had bought some but did they?

They were bought for spares I read.

 

[South Westerly]

On what grounds? Assume they are being summoned about failure to operate registered services (e.g. 547, the evening services, various other daily failures etc)?

Btw, with the raft of pre-enjoyed Darts and Dafs from Ensign, what happened to the Cornwall Busways fleet. It was posted that WG had bought some but did they?

Maintenance!!!

Don't think they bought the CB fleet in the end.

 

[Busaholic]

The Marshall Dart was on the 18C again this afternoon. It was travelling up Market Jew Street in Penzance completely devoid of passengers. As it is set-down only,surely it wasn't going all the way to Mousehole?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

With 53503-5 heading to Somerset, does this now mean that the question of a new Kernow livery/identity is now valid again?

BTW, anyone now able to clarify where in Newquay the new outstation is?

 

[Goldfish62]

I was surprised to see an E400 in Penzance this morning, on the 236 to Penwith College.

 

[Busaholic]

Going into Tesco,Penzance this evening I spied a Greyhound-liveried coach making its way out of town at the roundabout- not close enough to get any more details.

 

[South Westerly]

With 53503-5 heading to Somerset, does this now mean that the question of a new Kernow livery/identity is now valid again?

BTW, anyone now able to clarify where in Newquay the new outstation is?

Who says the third one is going too then?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Who says the third one is going too then?

I had seen it reported but apologies if I've inadvertently repeated duff gen (which hypocritically is a pet hate of mine).

By that, I assume that only the two are for Somerset? The other questions ref: livery/identity and NQ outbase still stand though

 

[LAIRA]

With 53503-5 heading to Somerset, does this now mean that the question of a new Kernow livery/identity is now valid again?

BTW, anyone now able to clarify where in Newquay the new outstation is?

So if 53503/504 have gone to Taunton what is currently working the 6 tp Mousehole?

 

[richw]

So if 53503/504 have gone to Taunton what is currently working the 6 tp Mousehole?

The silver one, and an ex truronian yesterday.
The green ones were too small.... Didn't we discuss that a few weeks ago here?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

The silver one, and an ex truronian yesterday.
The green ones were too small.... Didn't we discuss that a few weeks ago here?

When I went there on New Years Eve, 53826 was doing the honours.

 

[CD]

Who says the third one is going too then?

Simon Nicholas on the FHD forum.

 

[South Westerly]

Simon Nicholas on the FHD forum.

Well it isn't! FK need four for the Mousehole service - 2 pvr, up to 3 for the summer, and a spare. Last year they had 2 small Solos and the 2 Varios, the latter having been displaced by DDA.

 

[Goldfish62]

Well it isn't! FK need four for the Mousehole service - 2 pvr, up to 3 for the summer, and a spare. Last year they had 2 small Solos and the 2 Varios, the latter having been displaced by DDA.

That's what I understand too - that it's staying put.

Even 4 for a PVR of 3 is tight if one is on test/28 day check and another one has a mechanical defect, given that these are the only buses that can physical run the whole route.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

That's what I understand too - that it's staying put.

Even 4 for a PVR of 3 is tight if one is on test/28 day check and another one has a mechanical defect, given that these are the only buses that can physical run the whole route.

Would the latter reflect the use of a Dart recently to the top stop and not then heading into the harbour area?

 

[83G/84D]

Solo 53504 inside Taunton garage about 2 hours ago.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Simon Nicholas on the FHD forum.

I think I read it on Plymothian Transit..... oh how information gets relayed albeit incorrectly.

 

[richw]

Well it isn't! FK need four for the Mousehole service - 2 pvr, up to 3 for the summer, and a spare. Last year they had 2 small Solos and the 2 Varios, the latter having been displaced by DDA.

Havent they still got
YN04KWR, WX05RRY, WX05RSO, YK05CDN
that can fit?

 

[CD]

Well it isn't! FK need four for the Mousehole service - 2 pvr, up to 3 for the summer, and a spare. Last year they had 2 small Solos and the 2 Varios, the latter having been displaced by DDA.

Thanks for that.
Its very unusual for Simon to get something wrong. Maybe the original intention was for it to be transferred to BoS but later was cancelled?

 

[LAIRA]

Havent they still got
YN04KWR, WX05RRY, WX05RSO, YK05CDN
that can fit?

I asked the question because 50290/291/292 arrived from East Scotland into Plymouth but only 50291 was visable on my last visit to The Ride. 50290/292 have not been seen in Plymouth so I wondered where they have gone as I am planning a visit to Cornwall on Tuesday.

 

[Goldfish62]

Havent they still got
YN04KWR, WX05RRY, WX05RSO, YK05CDN
that can fit?

One of those is an 8.5m example. They tried to use it but it stuck around one of the corners. It's just too long.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

One of those is an 8.5m example. They tried to use it but it stuck around one of the corners. It's just too long.

I'll bow to local knowledge but would it be that standard M850 Solos (53803/5) won't fit? The ones that will are either slimline or short versions so that's 53709 (AVP)/53801 (KWR)/53826 (CDN) plus 53505 being retained?

 

[Penwithian]

I'll bow to local knowledge but would it be that standard M850 Solos (53803/5) won't fit? The ones that will are either slimline or short versions so that's 53709 (AVP)/53801 (KWR)/53826 (CDN) plus 53505 being retained?

In Penzance on Tuesday (3rd March), I noted Optare Solos 53805 and 53826 on route 6 to Mousehole, while silver Solo 53709 was being used on the 11 Penzance Town Circular service.
Volvo B12B coach 23208 drove in to the bus station at around 11.45 picked up a member of staff and then drove out again (to Long Rock depot?). Any ideas of what is was being used for?
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In Penzance on Tuesday (3rd March), I noted Optare Solos 53805 and 53826 on route 6 to Mousehole, while silver Solo 53709 was being used on the 11 Penzance Town Circular service.
Volvo B12B coach 23208 drove in to the bus station at around 11.45 picked up a member of staff and then drove out again (to Long Rock depot?). Any ideas of what is was being used for?

And wishing everyone a happy Gool Peran - St Piran's Day!

 

[Busaholic]

In Penzance on Tuesday (3rd March), I noted Optare Solos 53805 and 53826 on route 6 to Mousehole, while silver Solo 53709 was being used on the 11 Penzance Town Circular service.
Volvo B12B coach 23208 drove in to the bus station at around 11.45 picked up a member of staff and then drove out again (to Long Rock depot?). Any ideas of what is was being used for?
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And wishing everyone a happy Gool Peran - St Piran's Day!

The silver Solo is suffering lookswise against the green ones after the recent rain and its aftereffects. What buswashers does Penzance depot have?

 

[83G/84D]

I asked the question because 50290/291/292 arrived from East Scotland into Plymouth but only 50291 was visable on my last visit to The Ride. 50290/292 have not been seen in Plymouth so I wondered where they have gone as I am planning a visit to Cornwall on Tuesday.

I had a reason to visit the Ride at the end of last week and did not see any of the Solo's you mention. I recall seeing a report somewhere that two of them had gone to First Potteries at Adderley Green. I think it was on a Yahoo Groups forum.

I also recall seeing something that said one was earmarked for operation at Dartmouth, is there an outstation that serves Dartmouth?