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It is still at Worcester parked at Padmore Street. It has been there for months. Shame really because it is in good condition for its age, and also had a fairly recent interior refurb, but there isn't a need for it at Worcester. We have pinched Leicester Gemini 32645 for almost a year now (don't know why this just doesn't become a permanent transfer) so I think if any further deckers were needed we would get another one of those. I am surprised 38125 wasn't sent to Cornwall with the new routes they got from Western Greyhound.

I understand your logic about 38125 going to Cornwall due to it being in good condition and such like. It's a solid, robust chassis type for the Cornish operating environment too. There would be one massive downside to it going down there though: HEIGHT! At 14' 11, it would be a real pain in the rump to operate with low trees. Most Olympians are more or less a foot shorter. Personally, I hope 38125 finds its way into preservation as way to represent the last buses Northampton bought before the company was sold by the local authority.

On 19/05/2015, 32068 moved from Leicester to Essex and 66805 went in the opposite direction.

On 13/05/2015, 32087 made the move from Leicester to Essex. 66820 went in the opposite direction.

The fleetlist I looked at was dated 21/3/15 but goodness knows where they get their info from, I just thought id ask

To be fair, it's quite difficult to keep such a list 100% accurate for 100% of the time. As has been stated, 32854 was withdrawn for a time, following roof damage sustained at Crowngate. It was half expected that the vehicle would be replaced but in the end it was decided to repair it. Assuming the person compiling the list isn't directly involved with the company, and gathers their information from an assortment of internet sources, it's going to be quite a task to get things spot on in real time. It's a bit like "Buses" magazine having a publication date of a month later than the date it actually appears on the shelf - by the time it's on sale all sorts of fleet changes could have taken place. At the end of the day all information is provided in good faith.

Personally, I wish all operators would take the time and put fleet information on their websites. It's so easy to do. It provides a bit of transparency and also stops enthusiasts getting the wrong end of the stick by preventing wagging tongues from gossiping in the manufacture of incorrect information.

32097 is currently in Cornwall.

Solo 53040 is now on loan to Cornwall with musings that sister 53041 may follow suit.

66847 is now at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot.

66842 is now at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot and one more expected. 32630 thought to have already departed to Potteries and 37146 expected to move in the same direction too.

There's an internet rumour that 32630 and 37146 are coming here from Leicester in return for two vehicles

Indeed, 66842 is now at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot and it is thought that 32630 is now at PMT.

23020 - YN54 APK, an Irizar bodied Scania K114, is currently at First Leicester's Abbey Lane depot.

What route are the streetlites intended to go on anyone know?

Match the colour of the front part of the bus to the colour on this site: http://potteriesbuses.com

I'd say "Raspberry Line" 6 / 6A / 6B

Would I be stating the obvious also pointing out that 38125 is I believe the last Northampton Transport vehicle left as a bus, or am I wrong?

I'm afraid you may be wrong.

38132 K132GNH  may well be Northampton's last new bus
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/8274678379/

Yes, K132 GNH was the last new bus delivered to Northampton Transport before the company was sold, but I think Ashley's question relates to K125 URP being the last one still in use with First. If so, then I believe K125 URP is the last one still around (see K123 URP & K126 URP below though).

J298 GNV, K121 URP & WSU 481 all went for scrap at PVS after the Northampton operation was closed down.

K123 URP & K126 URP passed to Diamond, following the sale of Redditch and Kidderminster, and were then sold to Willenhall commercials. I had assumed that these were broken for spares, however, the DVLA database states that both buses have a current SORN certificate in place.

K132 GNH was scrapped a good while ago.

A number of surplus First Potteries buses are being disposed of through a "Truck & Plant Assets" online auction. Vehicles available in the auction, which closes on August 6th, are as follows (link below):

http://whitelabel.globalauctionplatform.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/truck-and-plant/catalogue-id-truck-10015?CategoryUrl=cars-and-commercial-vehicles&clienturl=truck-and-plant

LOT 1: 40137 - R979 NVT (Plaxton bodied Dennis Dart)
LOT 4: 40153 - T364 NUA (Alexander bodied Dennis Dart)
LOT 5: 61529 - R117 GSF (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 6: 65562 - R262 DVF (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 7: 60078 - R441 ALS (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 8: 60079 - R442 ALS (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 9: 60083 - S353 MFP (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 11: 61238 - S683 BFS (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 12: 60058 - S816 AEH (Wright bodied Scania L113)
LOT 13: 60061 - S819 AEH (Wright bodied Scania L113)

Good to see First finally selling on redundant assets and attempting to get a better price for them, than that offered by the scrap man.

32647 has returned "home" to Leicester.

2614 - V614 KDA on loan to South Wigston depot: https://www.facebook.com/leicesterbuspage/photos/a.807748065925312.1073741828.807449195955199/821729317860520/?type=1&theater

2752 - CX04 EHY is also on loan to South Wigston, along with Solo 2553 - W282 EYG and various buses from Thurmaston (at the time of writing these being: 4783 - S255 JUA, 4795 - W366 VGJ and 9001 - YJ59 AYY). The Thurmaston loan buses are often rotated.

CX04 EHY is actually fleet number 2742.

2742 operating route 49a yesterday:  www.flickr.com/photos/81543024@N06/14714833891/

CX04 EHY is indeed 2742. Slip of the finger on my part.

2741 - CX04 EHW is also now working from Wigston.