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There are a number of temporary alterations to types on First routes owing to the withdrawal of the Metrodeckers and need to cover the routes with other types drafted in and reinstated.

In practice they are one and the same. Some Abus vehicles owned by Alan Peters but operated by Centurion on their discs.

Time will tell but both Centurion and ABUS are at Welton so possibly but probably unlikely.

According to PSV Circle records this was 35141 (SN 65 OMJ) last with First Eastern Counties

I can confirm that it is still running but, as ever, their publicity is poor and I am not sure how it does actually keep going. Saw an RM on it yesterday.

The shortt NBFL (ST812) is happily tootling about on the 17 today.

My so Sources are saying that it will be retained as electrification at BH will mean there is insufficient capacity there. Time will tell.

Bustimes is incorrect (at least at the present). Vehicles are carrying Bath Bus discs and legals. I suspect this will change but has not yet! As is common Bustimes makes assumptions.

Bath Bus is now part of First and their vehicles carry Firts 5 figure numbers although are still running on Bath Bus discs and legals NOT First West of England. The TO.OT bus name is carried by most vehicles. Bath Bus no longer does any City Sightseeing work as they lost the contract a few...

Yes they have a fleet of ex Stagecoach London polish built scania open toppers. Bath Bus had lost the City Sightseeing franchise before take over.

Thank you David

I do not think East Yorkshire has. I was in Scarborough earlier in the week and did not see anything carrying 5 digit numbers. My understanding is that these are, essentially, engineering numbers and as far as I am aware only the operators under the control of City of Oxford are going to carry...

PSV Circle, LOTS and Swindon Vintage Omibus Society (SVOS)

It was only curtailed for a limited period if I remember correctly and that period finished. Some vehicles are (or were) running on the discs of another operator as they have more work than discs!

Oh well could be anything then!