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One to look for in Bristol...
Bowden & Slater (English Riviera Tours) of Torquay have recently disposed of their Leyland PD2, FFY 403. They say it now resides in a pub garden in Bristol as a café bus, so eyes open in Bristol,
Bowden & Slater (English Riviera Tours) of Torquay have recently disposed of their Leyland PD2, FFY 403. They say it now resides in a pub garden in Bristol as a café bus, so eyes open in Bristol,
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tjwpsv
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#99
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Ensign's open top 68 Leigh-on-Sea - Southend
This Sunday will be another 'half cab day' on the 68, with the normal service supplemented by vintage open top half cabs, meaning the service will operate at a x15 frequency. Expected to operate are
This Sunday will be another 'half cab day' on the 68, with the normal service supplemented by vintage open top half cabs, meaning the service will operate at a x15 frequency. Expected to operate are
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tjwpsv
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#98
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Re: City Sightseeing London
Stagecoach East (City Sightseeing Cambridge) 13812 has now moved on loan to London for the City Sightseeing Tour, ex-loan to Stagecoach Devon, where it joins similar 13808. However,13813 remains on
Stagecoach East (City Sightseeing Cambridge) 13812 has now moved on loan to London for the City Sightseeing Tour, ex-loan to Stagecoach Devon, where it joins similar 13808. However,13813 remains on
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tjwpsv
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#97
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Re: Regional Vehicle Finder - Open Toppers.....
Hi Simon.
Thank you for telling us about your development.
I have tried it out and am sure it will be very helpful to us.
David
Hi Simon.
Thank you for telling us about your development.
I have tried it out and am sure it will be very helpful to us.
David
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David McGow
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#96
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Re: Stagecoach East Midlands / Skegness - Query
It’s not listed as active on the Regional Vehicle Finder website which was advertised here earlier this week.
It’s not listed as active on the Regional Vehicle Finder website which was advertised here earlier this week.
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David McGow
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#95
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Stagecoach East Midlands / Skegness - Query
SEM Trident 18467 (LX55 EPV) is now shown as taxed by the DVLA & allocated to Skegness on Stagecoach fleet cards. Is anyone able to confirm that it has actually returned to service, please, as I
SEM Trident 18467 (LX55 EPV) is now shown as taxed by the DVLA & allocated to Skegness on Stagecoach fleet cards. Is anyone able to confirm that it has actually returned to service, please, as I
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tjwpsv
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#94
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The Open Top Bus Site - Thursday 29 July 2021
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Thursday 29 July 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
Belgium - Antwerp Diamond Bus,
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Thursday 29 July 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
Belgium - Antwerp Diamond Bus,
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The Open Top Bus Site
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#93
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Regional Vehicle Finder - Open Toppers.....
Hi All,
I hope the group mods won't mind this post which may help some of you track down in-service open toppers.
So, a quick introduction... I'm Simon and I am part of the team that runs London
Hi All,
I hope the group mods won't mind this post which may help some of you track down in-service open toppers.
So, a quick introduction... I'm Simon and I am part of the team that runs London
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Simon Cooper
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#92
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The beast of Southend
The latest addition to Ensignbus' fleet for their 68 Seaside Service at Southend is a hitherto unregistered former TransBus Enviro500 development vehicle, now appropriately (368) 68 EB. Quite a
The latest addition to Ensignbus' fleet for their 68 Seaside Service at Southend is a hitherto unregistered former TransBus Enviro500 development vehicle, now appropriately (368) 68 EB. Quite a
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tjwpsv
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#91
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Not one, but two new open top tours...
Saturday 24th July two new ventures commence in contrasting locations.
In Southsea, Aldermaston Coach Lines (Southern Coach Lines Ltd.) are the latest operator to try a sea front service, introducing
Saturday 24th July two new ventures commence in contrasting locations.
In Southsea, Aldermaston Coach Lines (Southern Coach Lines Ltd.) are the latest operator to try a sea front service, introducing
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tjwpsv
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#90
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Re: It's the end of the road for Route 66...
The service may not have been the busiest, Peter, though it serves a holiday park at its western end and the school hols. are only just beginning. Thanet sent its spare open topper 17529 to cover July
The service may not have been the busiest, Peter, though it serves a holiday park at its western end and the school hols. are only just beginning. Thanet sent its spare open topper 17529 to cover July
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tjwpsv
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#89
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Re: It's the end of the road for Route 66...
How well was this service patronised, I would have thought if loading were good then a replacement vehicle could have been found from somewhere within the group, Stagecoach South West have done it in
How well was this service patronised, I would have thought if loading were good then a replacement vehicle could have been found from somewhere within the group, Stagecoach South West have done it in
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petereno19
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#88
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It's the end of the road for Route 66...
Stagecoach South East (East Kent) has cancelled operation of its Hastings open top route 66 due to 'a poorly bus and a shortage of bus drivers'.
Stagecoach South East (East Kent) has cancelled operation of its Hastings open top route 66 due to 'a poorly bus and a shortage of bus drivers'.
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tjwpsv
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#87
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The Open Top Bus Site - Friday 16 July 2021
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Friday 16 July 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
Belgium - Borgions B&Co Rent,
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Friday 16 July 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
Belgium - Borgions B&Co Rent,
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The Open Top Bus Site
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#86
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Malta
A trip last week to Malta
https://citybus.piwigo.com/index?/category/221-malta_2021
Malta Sightseeing were operating at 25%, not that the website told you that. City Sightseeing had nothing on the
A trip last week to Malta
https://citybus.piwigo.com/index?/category/221-malta_2021
Malta Sightseeing were operating at 25%, not that the website told you that. City Sightseeing had nothing on the
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Paul McNamara
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#85
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Northern Ireland update
Just a quick update City sightseeing Leyland Olympian Reg NNZ 9784 is back on the road it Was seen in Belfast city centre as a spare bus
Ulsterbus
Volvo Olympian Fleet Number 2000 Reg CXI 6200 is
Just a quick update City sightseeing Leyland Olympian Reg NNZ 9784 is back on the road it Was seen in Belfast city centre as a spare bus
Ulsterbus
Volvo Olympian Fleet Number 2000 Reg CXI 6200 is
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stephen mckinstry
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#84
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The Open Top Bus Site - Tuesday 22 June 2021
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
England -
Devon - Bowden & Slater (English
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
England -
Devon - Bowden & Slater (English
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The Open Top Bus Site
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#83
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The Open Top Bus Site - Friday 18 June 2021
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Friday 18 June 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
England -
Berkshire - Original London
Parts of The Open Top Bus Site have been updated today.
Friday 18 June 2021
Lists created, revised, updated, etc, for the following owners/operators
England -
Berkshire - Original London
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The Open Top Bus Site
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#82
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Re: R370 LGH - Auld Reekie Tours, Edinburgh
Still ST
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newman ross
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#81
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Re: R370 LGH - Auld Reekie Tours, Edinburgh
Thank you Ross.
Are you able to say is the bus now owned by Ensign, or another dealer, or still owned by Southern Transit?
David
Thank you Ross.
Are you able to say is the bus now owned by Ensign, or another dealer, or still owned by Southern Transit?
David
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David McGow
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#80
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