First Bus - Wyvern

[winston]

I thought all of Leicester's 51 plate B7TL's were due to go to Bristol

[47609FireFly]

I thought all of Leicester's 51 plate B7TL's were due to go to Bristol

Plans are often fluid and evolve according to circumstance. Cascading to Bristol was the original idea and indeed 32069 to 32076 are already there (or Bath).

[47609FireFly]

12 double-deckers will be required for the revised service to Keele according to the present timetable. Add to that the requirements for the services to Cheadle and Uttoxeter, plus another five or six required on 'normal' service to satisfy peak college flows and two employed on dedicated college services, and the 22(?) B7TLs currently in the Potteries fleet will not be enough, so you are no doubt right. In addition, with the double-decking of Keele there will then be too many cherry-fronted saloons.

The only reluctance towards having many more 'deckers in the Potteries is the prevalence of low bridges which may be encountered when running 'dead' at the beginning or end of the day.

Leicester is very similar in terms of the number of low bridges within the city and indeed has one route, the 21, which must be single-deck due to it operating under the bridge. Right from Leicester City Transport days, there has been considerable operational onus on the bridges and there hasn't been that many incidents over the years.

[Trident 4194]

B7rle-147

[Ashley 60171]

B7rle-147

66699

[Ashley 60171]

Couple of bits

All four Streetdecks, 32067, 33404 and 47513 on the 910 Worcester Victorian Fayre park and ride yesterday.
47516 noted on the 144.
Solo's on late 30/35. Unsure whether Streetlites still cover these.
E300 on evening 31's vice Solo.

[j789]

Couple of bits

All four Streetdecks, 32067, 33404 and 47513 on the 910 Worcester Victorian Fayre park and ride yesterday.
47516 noted on the 144.
Solo's on late 30/35. Unsure whether Streetlites still cover these.
E300 on evening 31's vice Solo.

The late 30/35s - it depends on the running board as they can be Solo or Streetlite (or enviro 200)
The fleet at Worcester is certainly varied these days, as a driver makes things interesting to say the least.

[Ashley 60171]

The late 30/35s - it depends on the running board as they can be Solo or Streetlite (or enviro 200)
The fleet at Worcester is certainly varied these days, as a driver makes things interesting to say the least.

I have only been a handful of times so I just assumed my small number of observations to be the norm but I do want to try and haul/photo the fleet pretty soon.

The way the services are after about 1800 onwards you end up just stood in Crowngate like a lemon waiting for the 144 when you return from your last run. But the interworking is a mix of potential confusion for drivers/variety for drivers and spotters and the old saying "First logic".

[j789]

I have only been a handful of times so I just assumed my small number of observations to be the norm but I do want to try and haul/photo the fleet pretty soon.

The way the services are after about 1800 onwards you end up just stood in Crowngate like a lemon waiting for the 144 when you return from your last run. But the interworking is a mix of potential confusion for drivers/variety for drivers and spotters and the old saying "First logic".

Yep for the non - local it would seem a little mixed up but the Worcester city routes 30/32/33/34/35 are all interworked to some degree with other routes (Route 30 double decker running boards are stand alone) . The  31 is generally standalone using Solos. The 44/ 144 + Evesham services are generally standalone too, except some late 144 journeys may be off a 44 or city route. Because of the size of Worcester this does make sense in order to minimise vehicle requirements.

[Ashley 60171]

Yep for the non - local it would seem a little mixed up but the Worcester city routes 30/32/33/34/35 are all interworked to some degree with other routes (Route 30 double decker running boards are stand alone) . The  31 is generally standalone using Solos. The 44/ 144 + Evesham services are generally standalone too, except some late 144 journeys may be off a 44 or city route. Because of the size of Worcester this does make sense in order to minimise vehicle requirements.

It does make it more interesting. But the more you go to an area, the more you get to grips with the way things work.

My friend who was with me on Saturday sighted an Alexander PS parked in the garage, do you know by any chance an ID just out of curiosity?

[DD12]

Yep for the non - local it would seem a little mixed up but the Worcester city routes 30/32/33/34/35 are all interworked to some degree with other routes (Route 30 double decker running boards are stand alone) . The  31 is generally standalone using Solos. The 44/ 144 + Evesham services are generally standalone too, except some late 144 journeys may be off a 44 or city route. Because of the size of Worcester this does make sense in order to minimise vehicle requirements.

Thanks for that summary  j789  !

[Dylanbusboy45]

The Alexander PS that was sighted could have been 60460 G605NWA which is usually based at Leicester but was at Worcester for some reason.

[Ashley 60171]

The First Midlands Christmas bus is ready to roll, 67664. I believe VOSA have deemed it road legal. It will spend a week in Worcester, a week in the Potteries and a week in Leicester. More info on the Midland Red Forum and the First website. I think there should be an NX Christmas Crimson bus, would work as good as this.

[Ashley 60171]

63346, 63348, 63349, 63357, 63358 reported as being at Heynsham Docks today. Access reported blocked due to the weather in recent days.

[47609FireFly]

63346, 63348, 63349, 63357, 63358 reported as being at Heynsham Docks today. Access reported blocked due to the weather in recent days.

Not anymore. 63348 and 63357 are currently trundling down the M6.....