tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post2826062328241340996..comments2024-03-28T10:23:06.618+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: Fleet News: Plymouth Citybusdidbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-15992599489598809362017-03-28T04:36:36.610+01:002017-03-28T04:36:36.610+01:00201 203 60 61 now out of the fleet parked down low...201 203 60 61 now out of the fleet parked down lower yard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-45867416652708983452017-03-22T19:12:36.684+00:002017-03-22T19:12:36.684+00:00Marcus 20 March 2017...your report is incorrect, 2...Marcus 20 March 2017...your report is incorrect, 201,202, 203, 204 AND 205 are still owned by Citybus.<br />205 is withdrawn and is being used for spares.<br />27 is not being stripped for spares, it has been sold to a preservationist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-16887616133288926822017-03-22T09:09:44.907+00:002017-03-22T09:09:44.907+00:00Marcus Woodgaté dennis dart 27 is preserved...Marcus Woodgaté dennis dart 27 is preserved...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-69965523495741643192017-03-20T12:28:38.395+00:002017-03-20T12:28:38.395+00:00201,202,203,204 original mini darts are still in s...201,202,203,204 original mini darts are still in service. Only one has gone is 205. Dart 27 is also in Milehouse being stripped for sparesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169548112848866449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-70018062676669286992016-12-05T15:01:02.923+00:002016-12-05T15:01:02.923+00:00Having seen the first photos of the eco's in t...Having seen the first photos of the eco's in their new orange 'coats',(courtesey of Steves Bus and train page) they look absolutely super!! well done Citybus and the paintshop chaps. I cannot wait to see which of the buses will become the 'Purple People Eaters' and which 2 become the Citybus regular colours. Thank you to who ever is taking the photos - so much appreciated.<br />So sorry to hear of Graham's really sad loss. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-20714500523209539342016-12-04T21:12:05.492+00:002016-12-04T21:12:05.492+00:00I saw one of the gas busses in the week, around We...I saw one of the gas busses in the week, around Wednesday at Derry's CrossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-63312896696710745322016-12-03T21:28:52.883+00:002016-12-03T21:28:52.883+00:00Anonymous1 December 2016 at 07:24 it was on the te...Anonymous1 December 2016 at 07:24 it was on the test run in city center, maybe testing the full route or going int town, like shown like every other flash bus in plymouth did, yellow bus tested in town before start, red/green deckers was also tested in townAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-81180911595198775832016-12-02T15:26:15.901+00:002016-12-02T15:26:15.901+00:00Anon 1st Dec at 07:24....l'm afraid you are wr...Anon 1st Dec at 07:24....l'm afraid you are wrong, one Orange Flash has been out of the Depot and been seen in the city centre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-1979092593957628682016-12-02T15:09:10.415+00:002016-12-02T15:09:10.415+00:00I have noticed that all of the 62 DWC (ex 109) DWG...I have noticed that all of the 62 DWC (ex 109) DWG(ex108) DWL(ex 107) DWN(ex106) have gone orange but which one makes up the 5 orange ! FBJ, FBK,FBL or one of the HH,GF or HG regs, Do hope we shall have the pleasure of some photos of the eco's in their fresh colours soonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-54906144919973914802016-12-02T11:02:02.294+00:002016-12-02T11:02:02.294+00:00The buses have been sitting out by the front of Mi...The buses have been sitting out by the front of Milehouse in full view from the main road at times - they do look good whatever the shade of orange isdidbygrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-59277474489649376412016-12-01T08:52:17.689+00:002016-12-01T08:52:17.689+00:00701-705 are the orange ones. I assume 706-710 are ...701-705 are the orange ones. I assume 706-710 are the purple ones and the last two will be swoops.<br />Makes sense to enter service on the 4thAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-10203546481689819122016-12-01T07:24:07.726+00:002016-12-01T07:24:07.726+00:00Strange these aleged sightings, as none of the new...Strange these aleged sightings, as none of the newly painted buses have been out of the depot yet! If you are viewing them from Alma Road under the depot lighting they do look redish but in daylight they are definitely orangeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-44390037742412146222016-11-30T18:42:55.040+00:002016-11-30T18:42:55.040+00:00the 5 orange flash buses go out on service 43 this...the 5 orange flash buses go out on service 43 this sun 4th dec.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-33872263489275059602016-11-29T20:15:07.389+00:002016-11-29T20:15:07.389+00:00Anonymous28 November 2016 at 19:27 it was in town ...Anonymous28 November 2016 at 19:27 it was in town the other day i took a photo of it and it does look a bit off to what i thought it would, but the livery itself looks great love it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-74601655352717660782016-11-28T19:27:09.745+00:002016-11-28T19:27:09.745+00:00There are many different shades of every colour in...There are many different shades of every colour including orange. A freshly repainted bus in orange cannot look like faded red. Have you actually seen one, I wonder?<br />I have seen the orange flash livery and it is certainly not looking like faded red - but everyone is entitled to their opinion of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-13538770589698492112016-11-26T18:26:05.453+00:002016-11-26T18:26:05.453+00:00i noticed the the new gas buses, the new poppy fla...i noticed the the new gas buses, the new poppy flash route, i thought they would be a brilliant orange not a faded red colourAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559143720599912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-5473937158636753242016-11-25T15:27:53.520+00:002016-11-25T15:27:53.520+00:00Thanks Anon, yes I did mean 252 was in London live...Thanks Anon, yes I did mean 252 was in London livery with two new front corners. As for 17, my observation was in reply to someone else's comment about 17 being parked out the back, both 16 and 17 are still in daily use across the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-1565218562086291792016-11-24T14:55:35.728+00:002016-11-24T14:55:35.728+00:0017 is a bus in regular daily use and will be seen ...17 is a bus in regular daily use and will be seen on various routes.<br />252 is surely not an unpainted bus, I guess you mean it is still in London red.<br />Double deckers are quite common on Blue Flash due to capacity issues on some journeys.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-61116172887516448672016-11-24T10:09:59.649+00:002016-11-24T10:09:59.649+00:0016 in service on 16/33 today16 in service on 16/33 todayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-53669136621599709442016-11-24T00:11:38.118+00:002016-11-24T00:11:38.118+00:00Gas buses 701, 703 & 705 looked almost ready f...Gas buses 701, 703 & 705 looked almost ready for service in full Orange Flash livery today at Milehouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-88239449396902712722016-11-23T12:30:26.907+00:002016-11-23T12:30:26.907+00:00Citybus observations 23rd Nov, morning
206 in the ...Citybus observations 23rd Nov, morning<br />206 in the garage today with its rear end open<br />208 still on load to Jacketts (signs in window to support this) and again operating service 13 today<br />17 on the 40/41/44 services today<br />252 has had two new front corners fitted and are freshly red although the rest of the vehicle remains unpainted<br />508 operating on BlueFlash services todayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-91787351830368348292016-11-23T09:26:26.496+00:002016-11-23T09:26:26.496+00:00Before anyone gets too excited, this URL links to ...Before anyone gets too excited, this URL links to an Enviro400MMC of First Kernow so not sure why it's been posted here. Padbusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-82308341970631368082016-11-22T10:27:47.442+00:002016-11-22T10:27:47.442+00:00Solo 206 worked the last 34 of the day from Royal ...Solo 206 worked the last 34 of the day from Royal Parade to Derriford and back on Sunday 20th. Saw it on the return leg on Outland Road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-77257683269591493872016-11-22T10:02:17.776+00:002016-11-22T10:02:17.776+00:00Dart 17 in service this morning (22/11/16)Dart 17 in service this morning (22/11/16)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-74834319156721268972016-11-18T20:56:42.576+00:002016-11-18T20:56:42.576+00:00New red liveried MMC is seen on a test run!
https...New red liveried MMC is seen on a test run!<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@N02/30982383881/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com