14 March 2011

Mayflower

I spent much of Friday down at Marsh Mills where I took over 500 transport photos. I just need to find the time now to process them all. One of the suprises was the sight of the Mayflower Link Trident coming towards me. I naturally expected this to be on the X80 as its not unusual to see the 'wrong' bus on routes with First. However it was actually on the 93 although sadly you have to take my word for it as the destination display has not come through on the photo. One of the drawbacks of this type of display.
This is actaully my first photo of this bus since it received this smart livery although it is let down by the missing panel at the rear.
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The 93 has been on a temporary diversion for a few days with the service reverting to its normal route today (Monday):
"We have been informed at very short notice (Friday 11th March) that the road works on the A379 through Modbury necessitating the temporary shuttle buses and diversion of the 93 will be completed early (instead of 18th March)"

Elsewhere on the net

Bit of a backlog I am afraid - lots more tomorrow!
  • fbb attended that excellent educational establishment, Billing Primary School - also attended, some 30 years later by actor-to-be Matt Smith, the 145th Doctor Who. Public Transport Experience
  • Today, once again fotopic has gone down. Again, there is no explanation - complete silence from fotopic (or rather their "Snappy" owners) Southern England Bus Scene
  • Travel South Yorkshire [TSY], who back in November 2010 rejected fbb's offer of help in favour of a re-iterated commitment to "sustainable" computer generated information delivery Public Transport Experience
  • One Monday morning at the end of January as I looked out the window on the train to work, I glimpsed a strange coloured minibus parked at the rear of Stagecoach’s depot on Hyde Road Manchester Transport
  • My wander resumes in Leamington Spa with a view of the Goldline service Transport Illustrated
  • The Wrightbus Streetlite demonstrator has arrived in Blackpool as part of its nationwide tour of potential customers. Fylde Bus Blog
  • Yesterday’s government’s announcement of £10mil towards supporting rural bus services reminds me of the tapered grant it gave operators at deregulation Omnibuses
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 08:23

    I THINK YOU WILL FIND THAT THE MAYFLOWER LINK IS THE 93 AS IT STATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUS...THEREFORE IT IS ON IT'S CORRECT ROUTE!! THE X80 IS THE RIVERIA CONNECTION.

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  2. didbygraham15 March 2011 at 19:54

    You are right - it is on the correct route. My original thought that it was wrong is because this photo was taken at a location which is not served by the 93 normally. It was not unusual to see Mayflower link buses on the X80.
    Thanks Anon for your comment.

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