Suggestions for minibus destinations...

[the trainbasher]

4 years ago a merc vario could be seen in Deal...now it's Solos! (With a B10M on the Mill hill bit in the AM Peak)

[Step-on-it]

Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. We had a semi-successful trip to Bromsgrove... By the time we got there and had our dinner there was only one Merc out, PEZ 3058. We did score 5 other buses from 4 different bus companies and we used a Connecta Day Tickets at £6.50. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Worcestershire had a multi-operator ticket. We dropped on Hanson 1520 whilst we were out at Catshill and similarly we dropped on Central Buses MX56 HYA. We were however denied a ride on First Worcester 33039 as 2 minutes after it arrived in Bromsgrove and we had got settled on the bus and the driver declared it a failure! Here is a small picture of PEZ 3058 in action...

Regards,
Mark.

[B61 ANDREW]

MRD of Catshill use N922NAP on local Bromsgrove services.  This vehicle is still in Stagecoach livery and is kept in pristine condition. :) Apologies to Mr Step on it, only just read your posting as I have been away. Did you see Clearways garage in Catshill while you were there ?  If "PEZ" was out at work,then S895SNY,the other Mercs mini should have been on the depot ??

[Step-on-it]

We did see the depot and there were a row of unidentified Mercs / minibuses...

[tc]

If you can get down to Cornwall, Western Greyhound still operate 34 Merc Varios! Plus First's Cambourne depot has a fair few step entrance buses hanging on including Volvo Olympians, Dennis Darts and a coach seated Merc 0814D.

[Tony]

If you can get down to Cornwall, Western Greyhound still operate 34 Merc Varios! Plus First's Cambourne depot has a fair few step entrance buses hanging on including Volvo Olympians, Dennis Darts and a coach seated Merc 0814D.

And don't forget the two ex Worcester Varios 52526 & 52554 which are still showing as current on the 28th May fleetlist

[Step-on-it]

I  wish we could do Cornwall, but it's too far for a daytrip...  :(

[SEVERNLINK]

We did see the depot and there were a row of unidentified Mercs / minibuses...

I haven't seen S895SNY out lately..mostly been PEZ which I saw heading back to the depot the other evening sounding a bit rough.
That blue minibus second one along in step-on-its picture was on the Charfords a couple of weeks ago can't remember reg think it started MX56???

[nitromatt1]

I was rather surprised to see a see a Stagecoach Vario, 40922, in service in Catshill yesterday, until I realised later that it now belongs to MRD and was on the 322.

[SEVERNLINK]

We did see the depot and there were a row of unidentified Mercs / minibuses...

I haven't seen S895SNY out lately..mostly been PEZ which I saw heading back to the depot the other evening sounding a bit rough.
That blue minibus second one along in step-on-its picture was on the Charfords a couple of weeks ago can't remember reg think it started MX56???

Just popped to Aldi and that blue Merc was on the Charfords again its MX55UZT
http://www.usedcommercialvehiclesales.co.uk/component/rdautos/detail/36-mercedes-benz-vario-814-25-seater

[StourportSam]

R&B Travel have been using a Beaver on the 291 Kidderminster - Tenbury Wells recently. This again is covered by the County Connecta.
This was also used on the 751/760 until withdrawal of those routes mid-June.

A little more obscure but a step entrance coach is used on the Coniston Coaches service 213 Stourport - Astley Burf circular (two trips on Fridays only).

Cornwall is indeed a step-entrance stronghold. Travel Cornwall also have step entrance Mercs like WG and FK.

[B61 ANDREW]

 Cotswold Green's N951NAP was in Gloucester in service at lunch time today.  :)