First Bus - Wyvern

[B61 ANDREW]

69459 in service today , green livery but no branding at all , also no outside fleet number or legal lettering on the side panels - printed details on paper display on front side window.  That is the eleventh I have seen myself so almost all at Worcester now. :D

[winston]

Worcester are now due up to 12 ex First Berkshire Citaro's via refresh at Thornton's. Some will be replacing Solo's.

Info courtesy of midlandred.net:
http://forum.midlandred.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1497

[Solo1]

Worcester are now due up to 12 ex First Berkshire Citaro's via refresh at Thornton's. Some will be replacing Solo's.

Info courtesy of midlandred.net:
http://forum.midlandred.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1497

anyone know when these will be in service

[47609FireFly]

69459 in service today , green livery but no branding at all , also no outside fleet number or legal lettering on the side panels - printed details on paper display on front side window.  That is the eleventh I have seen myself so almost all at Worcester now. :D

Indeed, the last one, 69460, is currently at Thornton's. Naturally, this means that all of the former Bristol B7RLEs have now been removed from Leicester service.

[John]

Was there something up in the City Centre last night? At 10pm there was a 144 Streetlite on Masshouse Lane. At first it was in the bus lane waiting to come up The Priory Queensway then he changed lanes to go right towards the college. People were on it

[D10]

Was there something up in the City Centre last night? At 10pm there was a 144 Streetlite on Masshouse Lane. At first it was in the bus lane waiting to come up The Priory Queensway then he changed lanes to go right towards the college. People were on it

Smallbrook Queensway was closed last night for roadworks, so buses were on diversion. Presumably this was part of the diversion route

[Ian Hardy]

Yesterday (07/06/18) I saw 69453 with "Along the Salt Road" branding at Smallbrook Queensway, see First's website: https://www.firstgroup.com/worcestershire/routes-and-maps/along-salt-road

From 9 June, our Worcester - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Birmingham service is getting a new look. You may have already seen our striking new green buses with free WiFi, free USB charging and refreshed interiors - we're now unveiling their final look. There's also a new timetable for a better service.

Come and find out more, meet the team, pick up samples of Droitwich Salted fudge, come face-to-face with a roman gladiator and more at:

    Birmingham City Centre - outside Marks & Spencer, Saturday 9 June: 1000-1500
    Droitwich Town Centre - Victora Square, Monday 11 June: 1100-1400
    Worcester City Centre, outside the Guildhall, Tuesday 12 June: 1100-1400
    Bromsgrove Town Centre, Tuesday 19 June: 1100-1400

Ian Hardy

[Solo1]

On Monday how many will be out with the full branding for 144

[John]

On Monday how many will be out with the full branding for 144

How long is a piece of string?

[j789]

On Monday how many will be out with the full branding for 144

It should be all 'Green' Volvo on the 144 but I'm sure something else will creep onto it. Should be all branded buses on the Sunday journeys tomorrow though so would be a good time to keep an eye out. In Worcestershire, all the bus flags where the 144 stops are being changed to eye catching green ones, unfortunately they can't put them in the Centro area.

[Solo1]

Any news on the Worcester mercs  entering service

[AdamH]

Any news on the Worcester mercs  entering service

They are currently at Thorntons waiting for First to give the green light for refurbishment work to start.

[AdamH]

On Monday how many will be out with the full branding for 144

The route number 144 (and 144A) is now being slowly phased out and the route is to be known as "Salt Road". Use of the route numbers hasn't totally come to an end yet, but expect to see less of it as time goes by.

All now have full "Salt Road" branding fitted, however 69449 is currently off the road with accident damage so don't expect to see that on the road for a while, and 69460 is still at Thorntons and delivery isn't expected before mid-July.

Full operation at peak time requires 12 vehicles and with usual servicing requirements there will typically be one in the dock at any given time, so at the moment expect to see 3 non-green buses on the route each day. Later in the year two additional vehicles will receive Salt Road livery to give additional capacity and provide a spare.

[Solo1]

They are currently at Thorntons waiting for First to give the green light for refurbishment work to start.

ok thanks  how long after first give the green light will they be in service

[sonic84]

Will the 144 number be phased out completely. Can't imagine anyone referring to it as "Salt Road" rather than the route number.

How is the new branding been welcomed in Worcestershire?