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Who were the spotters at Angel place  in Worcester just outside  crowngate bus stn at 1140 this morning as I passed with one of the new streetlites on route 32 to Ombersley road.

Sorrry if i passed a little quickly but I didt spot you guys until I was just passing you. Hope you still managed to get a good photograph of me : )

40805 has now gone only the 2caetano darts remaining

Here are the diagrams for the two heritage liveried buses 67664 and 33404  for next week during the school holidays:


Saturdays from 25th October

Double Decker
From Worcester - 0740, 1130 and 1530
From Birmingham - 0917, 1317 and 1720

Single Decker
From Worcester - 1030 and 1430
From Birmingham - 1217 and 1617

Monday to Friday next week only for half term (27th to 31st October)

Double Decker
From Worcester - 0533, 0900, 1300 and 1715
From Birmingham - 0702, 1047, 1447 and 1915

Single Decker
From Worcester - 1100 and 1455
From Birmingham - 1247 and 1650

Yes just between Catshill and Halesowen as I generally knew the route through Sidmoor.

Yes  that was the1 st time I have ever driven it on my own.
I had learned it yesterday morning with the intention that I could then do it in the future if required however I did it sooner than I expected.

As I have said to other enthusiasts I am the only welsh driver with First at Worcester so I do stand out with my welsh accent.

Still glad you and the other passengers enjoyed the trip back to Worcester and if I had known you were and enthusiast I would have chatted to you for a bit after we got back to Worcester bus stn

First impressions of First Wyvern. Caught the 1725 147 ex Halesowen. Friendly, knowledgable driver at the helm. Lovely route, 67656 a bland E300, clean and nippy. Instantly think little of Worcester itself. Got 67652 back to brum, better example already, more tuneful, quicker off the mark

That was me driving the 1725 from Halesowen.  1st time I had ever driven it having only very recently route learned it. 

Like the 44b to Ledbury  and 551 to Evesham the route passes through some interesting countryside

67664 has been out and about in its heritage livery this afternoon on 144 to Birmingham.

Wyvern tickts are:

£6.00 = adult and £4.00 for a child so about £10.00

All of us drivers have to be type trained on these buses before they enter service as well.

At the moment I have counted at least 3 streetlites at Padmore street

Quite a few enthusiasts on the last W1 from Worcester on the W1.

Spotted a few photographers around Worcester even saw one Woosh driver posing for a picture.

Even had myself snapping a few pics at Worcester bus station while I was on my break.

Thank you for the welsome.

Yes I am a member of various forums being both a bus and railway enthusiast and do tend to use similar usernames.

I am a driver for First Midland Red at Worcester  and can normally be found on various routes around Worcester except those to Halesowen & Tewkesbury.

Always prepared to give a smile if someone is photographing a bus I happen to be driving. I believe one or two members of this forum have photographed me over teh last few months although I have not been able to find many photos of myself online

43872 was on the 373 to Tewkesbury about 13:15 in Lower wick
32854 was on the 32 to Ombersley road at 13:35 in the bus station
53049 was on the 364 going to Great Malven about 16:35 in the bus station
33401 was parked in the Bus station with 551 Evesham on the destination board
Also i saw 43872 on a 44C going to Great Malvern at 17:05 in the bus station

I noticed this today while I was parking my Optare Solo up in Crowngate bus station after finishing my shift.  32854 seems to be making a regular appearance on the 32's this week

I believe there are some narrow sections on the 373 route which require smaller/shorter buses like the Jersey darts.

The 147's do seem to be very popular. I think the connections at Halesowen with buses to Merry Hill Shopping Centre are helping especially among the OAP's.

I have seen  the Tewkesbury services are also pretty popular again for not just people travelling to Upton on Severn and Tewkesbury bus also users travelling beyond Tewkesbury to Cheltenham and Gloucester.

I can see the 147 being very busy in a few months time when we get closer to Christmas

Hi all thought I would post to say helo.

Been trying to register for a while ow although it has taken until tonight before my registration went through ok.

Some members already know me especially those driving buses around Worcester where I stand out being the only welsh bus driver and I know one member of this forum I spoke to recently in Worcester when he was photographing the various buses at Crowngate and St Johns.

If anyone is in Worcester do come and say hello