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Post by jay38a on Aug 28, 2010 18:59:17 GMT
Hi all
While down on my holiday with family in Southend, i went to Chelmsford for the day yesterday, however i saw a Eclipse 2 on the X30 (normally run with a Plaxton Panther Coach) and the C reg Leyland Olympian that is still out even though it was listed as Withdrawn in buses magazine and yesterday was running the 351 to Brentwood. Also a Step Dart and Marshall Dart on the 100. Maybe Greeny would be able to say if Chelmsford are having problems with the Panthers as i think a bus on the X30 is quite rare.
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Post by greeny253 on Aug 28, 2010 19:44:27 GMT
It would seem that a Volvo working on the X30 is normal as I've seen one on there at least once a day since I started up there - it is mostly on the later runs though I find.
34818 was indeed listed as removed. It has been used as a staff shuttle lately (LOTS of buses in being fixed at the mo!) though I too saw it blinded for the 351 yesterday so anything is possible.
Route 100 is run entirely by Basildon garage - we have nothing to do with it - so my assumption is that they were/still are short of the normal Scania buses for that route.
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Post by jay38a on Aug 28, 2010 19:49:41 GMT
I have heard from someone also that the Bristol VR is withdrawn as First have been told that they cant have a heritage fleet. I must stress this is only a rumour ive heard from someone. Is that bus still in Chelmsford depot greeny?
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Post by greeny253 on Aug 28, 2010 19:52:05 GMT
I have heard from someone also that the Bristol VR is withdrawn as First have been told that they cant have a heritage fleet. I must stress this is only a rumour ive heard from someone. Is that bus still in Chelmsford depot greeny? The Bristol VR is part of the private hire fleet so I can't see that going anywhere. All the same I'll keep an ear open for that one. |
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Post by jay38a on Aug 28, 2010 23:00:38 GMT
From Pictures ive seen of Ensigns running day 34818 was out again on the 351 today. Wonder if today had anything to do with Ensigns running day cause i know Go Coach were planning to run their Routemaster today on the 420 but that didnt happen and it was run with the ex Dublin Olympian.
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