West Country Independents

[swifty]

LJ54 BDE/X are the two new Faresaver deckers, both in Faresaver base livery awaiting vinyls at the Faresaver depot.

Enviro 200 YX12 TAT is another new arrival in base colours.

 

[83G/84D]

An unfortunate number plate!

 

[THarris123]

An unfortunate number plate!

Not for Faresaver - fits quite well

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Not for Faresaver - fits quite well

Perhaps in the past but not nowadays. Their fleet vs. First is a lot newer esp. with 3 brand new e200s.

 

[carlberry]

Perhaps in the past but not nowadays. Their fleet vs. First is a lot newer esp. with 3 brand new e200s.

I cant work out if the previous owners bought it or it was randomly allocated (as it's YX), however it was more appropriate for them! Perhaps somebody in the licensing office has a sense of humour. (Or had as they've all been closed now).

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I cant work out if the previous owners bought it or it was randomly allocated (as it's YX), however it was more appropriate for them! Perhaps somebody in the licensing office has a sense of humour. (Or had as they've all been closed now).

It was a private plate for Tates Travel in Barnsley that recently went bust. They weren't that great though! Fair description of an e200, tbf

 

[swifty]

Perhaps in the past but not nowadays. Their fleet vs. First is a lot newer esp. with 3 brand new e200s.

More appropriate for the Fosseway days!

 

[1905 Group]

Faresaver Solo YE52 BUS has also had a new coat of paint.

 

[DaveHarries]

An unfortunate number plate!

Indeed. But, if it was a valid plate, UT11 TTY would probably be considered a bit more unfortunate!

Dave

 

[THarris123]

Hatch Green have cancelled both 776 and 113.

Will either get another company running those services? I know First has 174, which takes up most of the 776 route.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Hatch Green have cancelled both 776 and 113.

Will either get another company running those services? I know First has 174, which takes up most of the 776 route.

776 is cancelled because the 174 largely covers it and SCC can make the saving. These are most at a glance courtesy of FAVBUG

N9 – Withdraw Saturday service
776 – Withdraw service
N10C – Withdraw service on non-college days
33 – Withdraw service
81 – Withdraw funding, service to remain potentially at lower frequency, however there may be some developer money available to maintain the current service and potentially improve it
40 – Withdraw SCC contribution to Saturday service
53/58 – Withdraw SCC contribution to Saturday service
99 – Reduce funding, service frequency to reduce between Chard and Yeovil as per consultation
668 – Minor timetable revision during contract retendering
25 – Withdraw existing arrangement and tender for a new Dulverton – Wiveliscombe service. Taunton to Wiveliscombe remains commercial
20 – Withdraw SCC contribution
22 – Withdraw SCC funding for college journey from Tiverton/Cullompton, operator confirm journey’s to continue on a commercial basis

113 – Withdraw service, however local operators have indicated they will divert existing services to cover most of service 113
16 – Withdraw funding, service to be operated commercially and extended to Yeovil
67 – Funding withdrawn, service unaffected
6 – Service has already become commercial

 

[THarris123]

776 is cancelled because the 174 largely covers it and SCC can make the saving. These are most at a glance courtesy of FAVBUG

N9 – Withdraw Saturday service
776 – Withdraw service
N10C – Withdraw service on non-college days
33 – Withdraw service
81 – Withdraw funding, service to remain potentially at lower frequency, however there may be some developer money available to maintain the current service and potentially improve it
40 – Withdraw SCC contribution to Saturday service
53/58 – Withdraw SCC contribution to Saturday service
99 – Reduce funding, service frequency to reduce between Chard and Yeovil as per consultation
668 – Minor timetable revision during contract retendering
25 – Withdraw existing arrangement and tender for a new Dulverton – Wiveliscombe service. Taunton to Wiveliscombe remains commercial
20 – Withdraw SCC contribution
22 – Withdraw SCC funding for college journey from Tiverton/Cullompton, operator confirm journey’s to continue on a commercial basis

113 – Withdraw service, however local operators have indicated they will divert existing services to cover most of service 113
16 – Withdraw funding, service to be operated commercially and extended to Yeovil
67 – Funding withdrawn, service unaffected
6 – Service has already become commercial

Thanks for that GW. Pleased to see 776 go, 16 kept commercially and interesting about 668 - wonder if First will go for it?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Thanks for that GW. Pleased to see 776 go, 16 kept commercially and interesting about 668 - wonder if First will go for it?

16 is replaced by WB's commercial Bridgwater - Langport - Yeovil service. How that is commercial???

Also, you mentioned BoS returning to Watchet. Is that confirmed?

 

[DaveHarries]

16 – Withdraw funding, service to be operated commercially and extended to Yeovil

Indeed. Webberbus' facebook page shows 2x Solo SRs, registered YJ16 DZO and YJ16 DZP. Not sure if they are due any more.

Dave

 

[THarris123]

16 is replaced by WB's commercial Bridgwater - Langport - Yeovil service. How that is commercial???

Also, you mentioned BoS returning to Watchet. Is that confirmed?

Have a look at the VOSA registration - 14/X14/15 going Bridgwater to Cannington/Watchet/Minehead.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Have a look at the VOSA registration - 14/X14/15 going Bridgwater to Cannington/Watchet/Minehead.

That might be kosher but VOSA have previously had instances of retaining old info on registrations. Once bitten and all that....

 

[THarris123]

That might be kosher but VOSA have previously had instances of retaining old info on registrations. Once bitten and all that....

Ok so what do you think 14/X14/15 is then?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Ok so what do you think 14/X14/15 is then?

I don't know. Just a bit fearful as VOSA have form for retaining old info (e.g. the old registration when it worked from Minehead) but I hope it is kosher and that it does reflect a return to West Somerset.

 

[Marc]

timetables for the new circleuar services being run by carmels around north somerset are now on travelline. 88a and 88c will do what 88 currantly does, then run from north weston to portbury, wraxall (new section of rooute), a grand tour of nailsea, backwell to congresbury. the stuff on travelline shows the 88a taking layovers at yatton and 88c at nailsea, and it looks like the stop at the bungelows at congresbury wont be served. passerngers on 88a boarding at congresbury or yatton shops will have a 15 to 20 minuts wait at the station before going on to clevedon.

 

[Rothy]

http://www.wessexbus.com/news/BicesterVillageShopping_459.html

Just seen this on the wessex website - they appear to be launching a Bristol to Bicester Village coach service.

 

[freetoview33]

http://www.wessexbus.com/news/BicesterVillageShopping_459.html

Just seen this on the wessex website - they appear to be launching a Bristol to Bicester Village coach service.

Bit odd but yes!

 

[Dhassell]

Bit odd but yes!

Funny thing they are selling tickets on EventBrite!

 

[DaveHarries]

http://www.wessexbus.com/news/BicesterVillageShopping_459.html

Just seen this on the wessex website - they appear to be launching a Bristol to Bicester Village coach service.

Well that will be interesting! Didn't think Wessex had any coaches though......

Dave

 

[winston270twm]

Well that will be interesting! Didn't think Wessex had any coaches though......

Dave

Avonmouth have 3 x Volvo B12B's/Plaxton Panthers allocated branded as 'Hallmark' (11520, 11522/23). They have been there since Aug/Sept last year,

Winston

 

[Colly405]

Avonmouth have 3 x Volvo B12B's/Plaxton Panthers allocated branded as 'Hallmark' (11520, 11522/23). They have been there since Aug/Sept last year,

Winston

Those'll be the ones that pop up on the 3X & similar occasionally.

The link from Wessex website re the Bicester coach says "Bicester Village coach shuttle operated by Hallmark Coaches & is brought to you by Wessex"

 

[winston270twm]

Those'll be the ones that pop up on the 3X & similar occasionally.

The link from Wessex website re the Bicester coach says "Bicester Village coach shuttle operated by Hallmark Coaches & is brought to you by Wessex"

That's correct, especially prior to the UWE service reductions. Not sure what they are used for other than that, plus there is a Merc Sprinter & possibly another mini-coach

The Hallmark coaches have been dispersed around the group since Rotala vacated Long Acre depot, Preston has one used on private hires & rail replacement work

 

[Class 33]

http://www.wessexbus.com/news/BicesterVillageShopping_459.html

Just seen this on the wessex website - they appear to be launching a Bristol to Bicester Village coach service.

Mmm.... interesting. But it gives you allmost 6 hours there which is perhaps a tad too long? Never been there myself, but allmost 6 hours at a shopping outlet village seems a bit long.

 

[freetoview33]

How is Stagecoaches Falcon take the exact same time as Megabus M36 from Bristol to Plymouth .... even though the Falcon makes multiple stops ........ Does the stop in Exeter really take up that much time?

 

[carlberry]

How is Stagecoaches Falcon take the exact same time as Megabus M36 from Bristol to Plymouth .... even though the Falcon makes multiple stops ........ Does the stop in Exeter really take up that much time?

Yes, the route between the motorway and central Exeter is fairly congested all day whereas Falcon does little more than circle the nearest roundabout for most of it's stops.

 

[THarris123]

Couple of things in VOSA
Apl travel have cancelled 40/42/43 in Calne
South West coaches have cancelled 33
Webberbus have extended 67 to Bildgwater