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Post by mark on Jul 25, 2024 15:24:02 GMT
It is confirmed that Carousel will be operating from Arriva's current base at Cressex Industrial Estate, in addition to its existing premises in High Wycombe. The new Licence Authorisation will be for 40 vehicles at Cressex, and 90 in the overall Carousel fleet. PF1000671 SN CAROUSEL BUSES LTD Director(s): LUKE MARION, PAUL RAYMOND HENNIGAN, MARTIN DEAN, NEIL BUTLER COWLEY HOUSE, WATLINGTON ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6GA New operating centre: ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD, LINCOLN ROAD, CRESSEX BUSINESS PARK, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3RH New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s) New licence authorisation will be 90 vehicle(s) Now superseded… PF1000671 SN CAROUSEL BUSES LTD Director(s): LUKE MARION, PAUL RAYMOND HENNIGAN, MARTIN DEAN, NEIL BUTLER COWLEY HOUSE, WATLINGTON ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6GA New operating centre: BELLFIELD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 5GX New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s) Removed operating centre: ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD, LINCOLN ROAD, CRESSEX BUSINESS PARK, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3RH
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 27, 2024 8:36:53 GMT
It is confirmed that Carousel will be operating from Arriva's current base at Cressex Industrial Estate, in addition to its existing premises in High Wycombe. The new Licence Authorisation will be for 40 vehicles at Cressex, and 90 in the overall Carousel fleet. PF1000671 SN CAROUSEL BUSES LTD Director(s): LUKE MARION, PAUL RAYMOND HENNIGAN, MARTIN DEAN, NEIL BUTLER COWLEY HOUSE, WATLINGTON ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6GA New operating centre: ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD, LINCOLN ROAD, CRESSEX BUSINESS PARK, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3RH New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s) New licence authorisation will be 90 vehicle(s) Now superseded… PF1000671 SN CAROUSEL BUSES LTD Director(s): LUKE MARION, PAUL RAYMOND HENNIGAN, MARTIN DEAN, NEIL BUTLER COWLEY HOUSE, WATLINGTON ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6GA New operating centre: BELLFIELD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 5GX New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s) Removed operating centre: ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD, LINCOLN ROAD, CRESSEX BUSINESS PARK, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3RH I understand that it is still Carousel's intention to move into the Arriva facility in the medium term. Carousel is trying to arrange a site visit with Arriva but this cannot go ahead until Arriva vacates the premises.
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 27, 2024 8:46:08 GMT
Carousel has three EnsignBus ADL Enviro200 MMCs on short-term loan, this is because of delayed delivery of the last of the ex-First Scotland vehicles that EnsignBus are supplying. 708 - YY18 THV 709 - YY18 THX 710 - YY18 THZ Enviro200 MMCs 513 and 514 have been repainted into Carousel red and now sport "Country" branding. www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co.uk/Weekly%20Briefing%20nr%20310%20250724.html
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Post by mark on Jul 27, 2024 11:50:56 GMT
Now superseded… PF1000671 SN CAROUSEL BUSES LTD Director(s): LUKE MARION, PAUL RAYMOND HENNIGAN, MARTIN DEAN, NEIL BUTLER COWLEY HOUSE, WATLINGTON ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6GA New operating centre: BELLFIELD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 5GX New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s) Removed operating centre: ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD, LINCOLN ROAD, CRESSEX BUSINESS PARK, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3RH I understand that it is still Carousel's intention to move into the Arriva facility in the medium term. Carousel is trying to arrange a site visit with Arriva but this cannot go ahead until Arriva vacates the premises. It’s one of a number of options being looked at. The “new” plot will be built on next year so clearly isn’t a long term solution.
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Post by M1199 on Jul 29, 2024 16:19:21 GMT
Carousel has three EnsignBus ADL Enviro200 MMCs on short-term loan, this is because of delayed delivery of the last of the ex-First Scotland vehicles that EnsignBus are supplying. 708 - YY18 THV 709 - YY18 THX 710 - YY18 THZ Enviro200 MMCs 513 and 514 have been repainted into Carousel red and now sport "Country" branding. www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co.uk/Weekly%20Briefing%20nr%20310%20250724.html They also have 707, YY18THU on loan from Ensignbus. According to my gps, my driver got 61 out of it 😎 2 other vehicles I’ve seen today which haven’t seemed to of been mentioned yet are ex silver Pulhams Citaros: VO17EOA - 884 VU18OPK -888
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 3, 2024 9:34:57 GMT
Carousel is rolling out new sub-branding, which has started to appear on some of the repainted vehicles: - The Wycombe Bus Company makes a reappearance, for local routes in High Wycombe. - Carousel Country is being introduced for inter-urban routes (except the 102 which has already been rebranded as Flightline 102) Allover blue Enviro400s transferred in from Oxford now sport a blue version of the Carousel logo, which is a nice touch. There are lots of photos of the new order in and around High Wycombe in this week's Oxford Chilterns Bus Page. Plenty of evidence of the new five-digit fleet numbering system! www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co.uk/Weekly%20Briefing%20nr%20311%20010824.html
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Post by TNL33036 on Aug 6, 2024 17:24:50 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 7, 2024 9:57:29 GMT
'The One' - new timetable, with new 1C operating to and from Chartridge up to once an hour on weekdays in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. 1 journeys to and from Hemel Hempstead rerouted via Botley and Ley Hill and no longer serve Lye Green. 34 - earlier morning journey from Lane End. 36 - new timetable, with Monday-Friday frequency increased to every 30 minutes. The Sunday service will no longer operate but the new 37B will operate via Flackwell Heath on Sundays. 37 - revised route and timetable. On Mondays-Fridays, route 37 will operate hourly between High Wycombe and Maidenhead via London Road in Loudwater, with the present route via Kingsmead Road becoming route 37A and operating between High Wycombe and Bourne End. Together with route 36 this restores the 15-minute frequency Between High Wycombe and Bourne End on weekdays. These changes are in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. On Saturdays, route 37A will operate hourly between High Wycombe and Maidenhead except evening journeys after 18.00 which will operate as route 37. 37B - new Sunday-only route, operating between High Wycombe and Maidenhead via London Road in Loudwater, then via Flackwell Heath replacing route 36 on this day. The Sunday service to Maidenhead is being operated initially on a trial basis. 41 - route and timetable changed in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. Between Great Missenden and Amersham Station the route will operate via Hyde Heath, Chesham Bois, Chestnut Lane, New Road, Plantation Road and Grimsdell’s Lane. Old Amersham will no longer be served. A new 41H will operate on schooldays via Holmer Green instead of Widmer End. Flightline 102 - revised timetable; improved Sunday service with first and last buses in line with Monday-Saturday times. 103 - revised timetable, with more journeys during Monday-Friday peaks. Later evening service introduced between High Wycombe and Slough. X103 - this new Sunday service, which was introduced experimentally in June, willl be enhanced to operate hourly throughout the day. later last journey introduced, departing High Wycombe and 18.00 and Slough at 19.00. 104 - revised timetable with earlier morning journey from Chalfont St Peter into High Wycombe. New Sunday service intorduced, four daytime return journeys between Beaconsfield and Uxbridge, connecting at Beaconsfield (Maxwell Road) with route 102 to and from High Wycombe. 105/106 and 583 - minor timetable changes only. 800/850 - reised timetable, with 800/X80 withdrawn and all buses operating as route 850 via Twyford. Buses will operate up to every 20 minutes Monday-Friday, every 30 minutes on Saturdays and hourly on Sundays.
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Post by sp17 on Aug 7, 2024 10:07:47 GMT
'The One' - new timetable, with new 1C operating to and from Chartridge up to once an hour on weekdays in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. 1 journeys to and from Hemel Hempstead rerouted via Botley and Ley Hill and no longer serve Lye Green. 34 - earlier morning journey from Lane End. 36 - new timetable, with Monday-Friday frequency increased to every 30 minutes. The Sunday service will no longer operate but the new 37B will operate via Flackwell Heath on Sundays. 37 - revised route and timetable. On Mondays-Fridays, route 37 will operate hourly between High Wycombe and Maidenhead via London Road in Loudwater, with the present route via Kingsmead Road becoming route 37A and operating between High Wycombe and Bourne End. Together with route 36 this restores the 15-minute frequency Between High Wycombe and Bourne End on weekdays. These changes are in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. On Saturdays, route 37A will operate hourly between High Wycombe and Maidenhead except evening journeys after 18.00 which will operate as route 37. 37B - new Sunday-only route, operating between High Wycombe and Maidenhead via London Road in Loudwater, then via Flackwell Heath replacing route 36 on this day. The Sunday service to Maidenhead is being operated initially on a trial basis. 41 - route and timetable changed in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council. Between Great Missenden and Amersham Station the route will operate via Hyde Heath, Chesham Bois, Chestnut Lane, New Road, Plantation Road and Grimsdell’s Lane. Old Amersham will no longer be served. A new 41H will operate on schooldays via Holmer Green instead of Widmer End. Flightline 102 - revised timetable; improved Sunday service with first and last buses in line with Monday-Saturday times. 103 - revised timetable, with more journeys during Monday-Friday peaks. Later evening service introduced between High Wycombe and Slough. X103 - this new Sunday service, which was introduced experimentally in June, willl be enhanced to operate hourly throughout the day. later last journey introduced, departing High Wycombe and 18.00 and Slough at 19.00. 104 - revised timetable with earlier morning journey from Chalfont St Peter into High Wycombe. New Sunday service intorduced, four daytime return journeys between Beaconsfield and Uxbridge, connecting at Beaconsfield (Maxwell Road) with route 102 to and from High Wycombe. 105/106 and 583 - minor timetable changes only. 800/850 - reised timetable, with 800/X80 withdrawn and all buses operating as route 850 via Twyford. Buses will operate up to every 20 minutes Monday-Friday, every 30 minutes on Saturdays and hourly on Sundays. Interesting they have cut out the 800 now as Reading have launched their 28. I thought that would be the case as I couldn’t see how two operators would compete between Henley and Caversham; also maintains the amicable relationship between Go Ahead and Reading. The increase in frequency is much needed too, I can see this being a success. The 37 going back via London Road is another great idea, when it was sent via Kingsmead I was baffled. Good to see Go Ahead make progressive changes.
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Post by yunus on Aug 7, 2024 20:40:12 GMT
Sorry if this is the wrong operator thread.
I believe it is these operators running the buses around High Wycombe? Could anyone clarify if the route 102 to Heathrow is a 24hr service being the only in the area?
Guess the next nearest night or 24hr routes would be any serving Heathrow Airport?
Thanks
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 7, 2024 21:03:40 GMT
Sorry if this is the wrong operator thread. I believe it is these operators running the buses around High Wycombe? Could anyone clarify if the route 102 to Heathrow is a 24hr service being the only in the area? Guess the next nearest night or 24hr routes would be any serving Heathrow Airport? Thanks passenger-line-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/carouselbuses/CSLB/102-timetable-20240602-d399b2c4.pdfHere’s the timetable. Wouldn’t exactly call it a 24 hr service as there is a 3 hour gap between the last Heathrow bus at 23:50 and first bus at 2:45. However the 23:50 departure doesn’t get back to Wycombe until just before 2am on its return journey. This means in this 45 minute period, it is the only time there isn’t an 102 out and about earning its keep.
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 9, 2024 15:54:54 GMT
Carousel has three EnsignBus ADL Enviro200 MMCs on short-term loan, this is because of delayed delivery of the last of the ex-First Scotland vehicles that EnsignBus are supplying. 708 - YY18 THV 709 - YY18 THX 710 - YY18 THZ <snip> According to this week's OCBP (8th August) the Ensignbus loans were very short-lived and have already returned.
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 19, 2024 13:34:32 GMT
<snip> 800/850 - reised timetable, with 800/X80 withdrawn and all buses operating as route 850 via Twyford. Buses will operate up to every 20 minutes Monday-Friday, every 30 minutes on Saturdays and hourly on Sundays. Interesting they have cut out the 800 now as Reading have launched their 28. I thought that would be the case as I couldn’t see how two operators would compete between Henley and Caversham; also maintains the amicable relationship between Go Ahead and Reading. The increase in frequency is much needed too, I can see this being a success. The 37 going back via London Road is another great idea, when it was sent via Kingsmead I was baffled. Good to see Go Ahead make progressive changes. From Monday 2nd September Reading Buses will divert four route 28 journeys each way on Mondays to Saturdays via Binfield Heath and Dunsden Green. These will replace journeys currently operated as part of route 800 and are supported by Oxfordshire County Council.
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 20, 2024 16:10:51 GMT
Oxford Bus Company group has a few service changes from Sunday 1st September. X1/X15 (Oxford - Abingdon - Wantage/Witney): new service pattern, both routes will operate a combined 30-minute frequency between Oxford Station and Abingdon, with one bus an hour continuing to Wantage as route X1 and one bus an hour continuing to Southmoor and Witney as route X15 - the latter replaces the current Pulham's route 15 at a much enhanced frequency. X2 (Oxford-Abingdon-Didcot) and X3 (Barton-Oxford-Abingdon): revised evening timetables, with the Sunday evening X2 increased to every 30 minutes. Evening X3 journeys will no longer operate through to Wantage, use service X1. A new X2S will operate between Milton Park and Abingdon Schools on schooldays. X9 (Pulham's: Chipping Norton-Witney): new 2-hourly Sunday service added, in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council. No change to the Monday-Saturday service. X24/X34/X35 (Didcot-Newbury/Wantage & Grove): revised timetables. Some X34 journeys will omit Chilton Village to speed up journey times, these will be renumbered X24. Route X35 will be extended to Grove, Mayfield Avenue. X36 (Didcot-Wantage): revised to operate between Didcot, Southmead Industrial Estate and Wantage, Kingsgrove. 15 (Pulham's: Abingdon-Witney): replaced by new route X15 (see above). 19 (Pulham's: Witney-Carterton): improved frequency with an hourly Monday-Saturday daytime service. Combined with route X15 there will be a bus between Standlake and Witney up to every 30 minutes. 33/33A (Abingdon-Henley): minor timetable changes to improve reliability and maintain connections for students. 43 (Abingdon, Peachcroft Roundabout-Harwell Campus): no longer operates to and from Oxford, and only operates to/from Wantage on schooldays. Operation transferred from Oxford City to Thames Travel. 67 (Faringdon-Wantage): operation transferred from Thames Travel to Pulham's with no change to the route or timetable. 143/BB3 (Thames Travel: Reading-Upper Basildon/Langtree School): following retendering by West Berkshire Council these services will be operated by Reading Buses as routes 43/93 to a revised timetable. Goring will only be served by route 93 on schooldays. www.oxfordbus.co.uk/service-changes-1st-september-2024Football Buses have also been changed for the 2024/2025 season starting in August. The existing OX2 from Didcot (Thames Travel), OX3 from Carterton (Pulham's) and OX7 from Kidlington (Thames Travel) are joined by new routes OX5 from Bicester (Thames Travel) and OX8 from Thame and Wheatley (Oxford City). www.oxfordbus.co.uk/oufc-football-services
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 23, 2024 16:38:20 GMT
Wright Electroliner 720* has gained an allover wrap for the Oxford Hospitals Charity, the first winner of the established annual "Brand The Bus" competition to be displayed on an electric vehicle. The livery is mainly pink and white.
* 720 is one of the first batch of 21 that were delivered for BrookesBUS services and has the older-style front.
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