Quite a few of the T registered Dennis Darts which were withdrawn at the end of last year are now back on the road having been brought up to DDA standards including 30 T130EFJ, 36 T136EFJ, 38 T137EFJ, 39 T139EFJ,
59 WA51ACY and 438 Y735TGH are confirmed as still being on site at Milehouse being canablised for spares.
Back in service after accident repairs is Citycoach 318 BK61DKV
Richard Smith
The Training fleet has been renewed with Volvo East Lancs 416 PL51LGO, 417 PL51LGU A and 418 PL51LGW now converetd to full time trainers
© Richard Smith The highlight this week though is the emergence of 108 WA12ADU in full swoops, the first of this type to get the scheme. Interestingly it has recieved full Citybus names rather than Go Cornwall.
Richard Smith 
Ian Harris
It would be quite instructive to hear what sort of modifications were needed to make the T reg Darts compliant with current disability access requirements.
ReplyDeleteWas it significant work to kneeling mechanism, or just moving a few poles?
This modification work is often mentioned, but it would be good to understand what's involved.
531 also off the road at Milehouse awaiting repair
ReplyDeleteFront double seat removed on the nearside and the three fold up seat have become four. Also minor widening of passage way past the front two side facing seats behind the driver and some minor movement of poles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Colin. Very helpful.
DeleteI like the way part of the swoop is missing on the offside so you can read the destination. On the nearside they haven't bothered and that's where more people are likely to read the destination!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Volvo B7RLE's have smaller rear destination boxes than before as they used to have full width ones
ReplyDeletethis is not true, they have not changed that at all
Delete485 is also off the road, has been for a few weeks, sitting outside the workshops at the front with part missing. A Alexander Dennis enginneer with a silver van was looking at it the other day too
ReplyDelete485s been off the road for a few months come to think of it! poor old girl, she's a lovely bus
DeleteBuses 29 & 33 are now both back in service rode on them yesterday.
ReplyDelete485 was having some rewiring done the last time I saw it.
508 was in town today showing off a new livery, it should see normal public service tomorrow, it also has lots of old photos not only on the outside but also inside for you too look at
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