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Pulsar only operates the s16 on a Saturday & occasionally during school holidays.

Thanks for the replies guys, will probably be over on Tuesday.

Would anyone be able to tell me what routes I would find Claribels Wright Pulsar's on now please?

From what I can make out since my last visit they have dropped a couple of routes?  the 71? one of the Birmingham routes? and now run some tendered routes instead?

I'm planning a trip out probably next week so any information would be a great help.

3508 is still at Oswestry as it stands, had it back from work yesterday on the 70 from Shrewsbury. I doubt Oswestry could spare it as it stands as they are already short with 2987 been on loan at Shrewsbury for the last few weeks unless something else of course is expected.

With the competition in Tamworth settling down soon, hopefully Tamworth can have its Scania's back, 3727-31 can return to Oswestry and 3742/3 could go to Shrewsbury for the 436.

Hello can anyone confirm if 3718 as been transferred to High Wycombe and 3705 as been transferred to Telford as the recent up dates show they have

Thank you

This has been confirmed by someone at Telford depot.

No its 2638 from Arriva Birkenhead depot. Its a VDL Cadet CX07CSO.

Scania 3509 now back in service today on 53 to Ellesmere.

Has there been a cut in PVR here as Solo 2536 has appeared in Shrewsbury and 3763 and 3795 moved to Cannock.

3509 currently on its way to mrc to be repainted

Hopefully it stays in Derby and 3795 comes back instead.

Maybe its staying Sapphire. 3796/7/8 are Sapphire spec at Aylesbury carrying fresh air on the X8 which follows the 280 all the way from Oxford to Thame. And there's also some Sapphire spec 58 plate citaro things lurking in the shires to isn't there???
So maybe some truth in it somewhere??

1713 was the East lancs tiger with the plaxton seats, they were trimmed in a light brown moquette too, it appeared in Shrewsbury in late 2002 at worked mostly from Abermule outstation. 1726 and 1740 were also at Cannock and Bosnian Tiger 1759 in about 2002.

I remember Cannock having the B series Nationals from Shrewsbury 1062/1079/1080 in exchange for Dart's 516/522/523 in September 1994 as the new mercs on order for new contracts hadn't arrived.
The darts went back when 451/2/3 arrived at Shrewsbury and the Nationals went to Black Prince of Morley.

3727, 3729 and 3742 are still seeing use at Oswestry as it stands.

I've heard they are waiting for the first tranche of refurbs to be released from MRC before any more movements take place.

Shame you can't have these Scania contraptions instead of Oswestry having them>:(
Would gladly keep the pulsars.

Yes all 5 mk1 Pulsars and mk2's 3742/3 are being fully refurbished due to competition in Tamworth.
Staff at Oswestry have been told that the Scania's are "well worn" and we have been told that one of them is indeed still in the mk1 livery!!!
It really beggars belief that 2 years ago they were standardising the fleet now they are moving 5 potentially costly non standard motors into a rural depot that has never ran the type before!!!

No Same seats, they have however had replacement cushions where needed and are very acceptable buses to travel on.
As I said they leave the depot in better condition than when they arrived. 3728 and 3730 looked awful when they arrived at Oswestry and the depot staff asked for all 5 of them to be refurbished to MAX standard for route 70 but this was was rejected.
Its a shame they are now deemed worthy of refurbishment when its not really needed, but for another depot!!!

To be fair BOB they have been looked after in Oswestry and have been smartened up. They are infact leaving the depot in better condition in which they arrived, a real credit to the staff at Oswestry depot.
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