First West of England

[P419 EJW]

Spotted an ALX400 on the M32 Bristol bound yesterday evening with 508 on the blind, I thought I caught NWR on the reg but that could be wrong. Rest break on its way to Somerset perhaps?

Yeah, that would be X798 NWR. It was on the way to the Bridgwater depot.

[John]

Does anyone know how long the Presdients in Bristol have left? Not so much the rented ones, but the Native First ones, 33182 is one but I'm sure there is another, may be wrong though

Thanks

[Ashley 60171]

Does anyone know how long the Presdients in Bristol have left? Not so much the rented ones, but the Native First ones, 33182 is one but I'm sure there is another, may be wrong though

Thanks

@John

33144/33158/33182 are at Hengrove but not sure how long until.

Wessex 33156 has been slighted at Weston depot but may have moved since.

[John]

@John

33144/33158/33182 are at Hengrove but not sure how long until.

Wessex 33156 has been slighted at Weston depot but may have moved since.

Thanks Ashley

Hoping they still down there by the end of Feb

[Dylanbusboy45]

Thanks Ashley

Hoping they still down there by the end of Feb

I heard they are due more Gas Scanias this year so probably won't be till them are delivered that they get replaced, unless some other buses are cascaded in. I suppose the only reason they have survived is due to the capacity issues in Bath meaning more older deckers are being retained at the moment. If they last that long I'm hoping to find them in March but we shall see...
Keep an eye on http://www.swhite.org.uk/ @John as regular fleet updates are posted  ;)

[fleetline6477]

@John

33144/33158/33182 are at Hengrove but not sure how long until.

Wessex 33156 has been slighted at Weston depot but may have moved since.

My understanding is they are only intended to be used to fill in gaps in service on 75 / 76. They are long routes and subject to heavy delays. They will operate a journey where drivers are waiting for a bus to arrive at Hengrove.

[fleetline6477]

Some notable rare workings seen this week

Plaxton Dart 42898 WX 05 RVC on route 2 Cribbs Causeway - Centre - Stockwood

Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMCs branded for Fishpons Road routes 48/A, 49 33800/2 YX 66 WLE/G operating on route 4 Centre - Cribbs causeway.

[fleetline6477]

Three notable rare workings from today

South Glos Lynx branded Volvo B7 single decker 69448 WX59BZA on UWE route 71
Volvo B7 ALX double decker 32289 WX53UKK on route T2 Bristol - Thornbury

Interestingly, these were running down Gloucester Road in convoy about 1245 and 69448 normally on T2 and 32289 often on 70/71

Also Fishponds Road 48/A,49 branded Enviro 400 33802 YY66WLG on route 3 Centre - Cribbs Causeway

[Ally]

A super rare one today as B9TL 37617 is currently on the Metrobus m3 route towards Emersons Green.

[Ally]

Another super rare one today as metrobus m3 liveried 36804 has just left Bristol Bus Station on the T2 to Thornbury.

[Roy]

According to Steve White's website, First West of England has ordered 77 gas buses for Lawrence Hill.  10 will be Metrobus specification (presumably to replace the buses currently on the m3 which is operated by Lawrence Hill) and the rest will be used on East Bristol routes.  A new gas station will be installed at Lawrence Hill and the first buses are due towards the end of this year.

[fleetline6477]

Mega rare working yesterday

Electric Hybrid Enviro 400 39191 SN 65 ZGS operating on route 36 Centre - Brislington seen in the centre about 5.30 pm

[Ally]

Another rare one today as 32289 has just departed on the X7 towards Clevedon

[fleetline6477]

Another rare one today as 32289 has just departed on the X7 towards Clevedon

Wow!! Must have been a spare bus at Marlborough Road covering a journey.

[fleetline6477]

Two from today

Mendip Explorer branded Volvo B7 single decker 69441 WX 59 BYT operating route 2 Cribbs - Stockwood, appeared to be on all day.

Route 2 branded Enviro 400 33968 SN 65 ZDE operating route 3 Cribbs - centre - that would cause some confusion for passengers who look at the branding rather than the destination!!


Pink mobile ticket branded ALX bodied Volvo B7 32004 W 804 PAE on routes Y5/Y6