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  1. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    I do wonder realistically how long the 54 reg B7TL Geminis are expected to go on for, could they possibly exceed the record set by some of the W reg ALX400 examples of 21 years in service?
  2. TechDan2002

    Trivia: Bus firms with unfortunate nicknames

    Plymouth Citybus - ‘Plymouth Sh*ttybus’ Transport for Cornwall - ‘Last resort for Cornwall’
  3. TechDan2002

    Megabus doing M6 London-West country run again.

    I got off at Exeter to stretch my legs and saw you then. I was the one having issues getting the toilet to flush lol 1636576310 I’ll definitely be using the service again despite legroom constraints though given I’m a student at Plymouth University. £20.76 Plymouth to London return by coach...
  4. TechDan2002

    Megabus doing M6 London-West country run again.

    I too was on this service from Plymouth to London Victoria, in a blue hoody with a scruffy beard. I found the coach to be a smooth ride and the drivers to be excellent, however I struggled with the limited legroom at my height (6’2”) and therefore failed to get much sleep on the service as I was...
  5. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    May I ask what E400’s you’re referring to? Are 33420-2 destined for Somerset now instead of West of England?
  6. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Reported by Marc Huws on Twitter 33158 is now the sole closed top Trident President survivor in Cornwall due withdrawal on Monday: https://twitter.com/marcmorganhuws/status/1445774316931403782?s=21
  7. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    32759 and 32763-8?
  8. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Trident 33158 (or it’s ticket machine) appears to have re entered service this morning tracking on the 273 from Fowey to as far as Par.
  9. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Another terminal failure?
  10. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    32761 was seen in Helston today, freshly repainted into The Lizard colours.
  11. TechDan2002

    Trivia: Furthest day return trip by bus from your home town

    I could in theory go from Penryn to Torquay and back, approximately 202.77 miles according to busmiles.uk (screenshot attached, services deleted from my log immediately after) in one day with two hours layover in Torquay U1 Penryn to Truro 06:33-07:12 89 Truro to Bodmin 07:30-08:49 11A/11 Bodmin...
  12. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Green ones returned to Summercourt so I didn’t see, hopefully someone else can advise
  13. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Observed entering Camborne Bus Station from 13:00 this afternoon: Tinner red MMCs 33451 33453 33454 33456 U Lines blue MMCs 33472 33477
  14. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Interesting to note four of the six remaining only joined the fleet last summer from West of England!
  15. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    That’s if it sees Porlock Hill. My assumption would be that it’s for the Watchet to Minehead feeder service.
  16. TechDan2002

    Good stations and their exits which inspire and reflect their settlement

    Penmere Station is by far the best presented on the Falmouth branch line, shame about the steep uphill to get to Falmouth from it though
  17. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    I’m led to believe 37002 and 37008
  18. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Noticed on bustimes open top Olympian 34137 tracking on the Lands End Coaster!
  19. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Lizard open top Trident 33085 spotted still at Camborne depot this afternoon, alongside an unidentifiable ELC Lolyne Trident (T819/820 RFG) (pictured below)
  20. TechDan2002

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    They both run well for their age too, I captured 32799 on video yesterday:

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