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Travelling post Kidderminster Depot this morning and glancing across , I noticed a Streetlite hooked up on suspended tow , not sure if it had been towed into the depot or it was being towed away.

As Chaserider are associated with other large operators , I can not work out why more reliable buses cannot be obtained short term , or am I missing something here ??   I know that bus operators try to keep overheads down by maximising the use of vehicles but to keep having buses not turning up day in day out can only be detrimental in the long run.  

Our thoughts and best wishes go to all involved.  

Kev's vehicles now tracking again , just waiting for National Express coaches to do the same. 

I can only wish for the 144 to return , taking the 144a to Rubery then the 63 to Brum seems to take ages . . . . . . 

YN18 AVB - another Scania/Higer - is also still for sale on the Roger Dyson website.

Fair point !  If I remember correctly , 'AVC' was ticking over and it looked like it was being looked over , whether that was a potential customer, I know not !

The Express and Star are reporting a coach fire in Halesowen Town Centre , looks to be in the rear engine compartment.   

Got it . Thanks.

Only seven left now. 

For the record , the magnificent seven were - Tourismo's,  BJ15BDE , BJ15BCZ and BU16HBX.  Scania/Higer's, YT19EEH and YN18AVC and re-reg VDL's VO16VHT and VU18ODV. 

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01310977

Interesting , I'm just trying to 'picture' where Darwin House is ?  

Interesting. Have they operated double deck coaches before ?? 

Only seven left now. 

Whilst browsing through BusView, I noticed that Mercs minibus KY63BUP is reported as passing to an Irish operator - De Courcey of Cleggan .  Coincidence ? or Relative ?  

Yes, I 've just seen that, Digital Mirrors are being trialled along with other modifications before an order/revised spec is placed to be rolled out to the fleet from Spring 2023:
https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/new-caetano-levante-iiia-being-trialled/

BV72XEX pictured isn't registered yet.

According to DVLA vehicle check more Levante's are registered as follows:
BV72XES
BV72XFD

I really must learn how to "copy and paste" ! !    Cheers Winston.

30507 on the 52a this evening - front destination not illuminated although the rear one was. Cheers.