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DD12
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Post by DD12 » 16:27 Monday 10th October 2022

This coach is currently parked in the "withdrawn corner", and has been removed from the tracker list.
I will not be surprised if it's permanently withdrawn from WR, as my impression is our pair of coaches have had little work (?) other than the S55, which needs one per day.

However, it will be interesting to see what vehicle is used on the S55 when 20612 is unavailable -- -- does anyone know if any of 66691 - 95, 99, have seatbelts ??

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Post by AdamH » 14:43 Thursday 13th October 2022

Do Worcester still run the S55? I’m sure someone said it was withdrawn from the end of last term.

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Post by ANDREW » 17:02 Thursday 13th October 2022

It still comes up on the Traveline site and also Bustimes.

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Post by DD12 » 18:35 Thursday 13th October 2022

AdamH wrote:
14:43 Thursday 13th October 2022
Do Worcester still run the S55? I’m sure someone said it was withdrawn from the end of last term.
You may be thinking of the S50 Adam (?)

You may have spent too long in the bus paradise of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, Adam :lol:

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Post by TimBrown » 08:11 Friday 14th October 2022

S55 appears in First Bus Worcestershire website timetable section as operational from
5 September 2022 until further notice as per attached link;

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershi ... S55&day=mf

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Post by AdamH » 15:29 Saturday 15th October 2022

DD12 wrote:
18:35 Thursday 13th October 2022
AdamH wrote:
14:43 Thursday 13th October 2022
Do Worcester still run the S55? I’m sure someone said it was withdrawn from the end of last term.
You may be thinking of the S50 Adam (?)

You may have spent too long in the bus paradise of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, Adam :lol:
This is probably true! :lol:

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Re: 20611

Post by ANDREW » 15:25 Friday 21st October 2022

Am I correct in saying that vehicles used on "schools services" have to have seatbelts fitted ??

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Post by AdamH » 16:01 Friday 21st October 2022

If the school service is run as a contract issued by Worcestershire County Council it is probably written into the contract that a vehicle with seatbelts must be used. This is WCC policy so most are. If the service is run commercially then it is up the the operator what vehicle they use.

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Post by ANDREW » 13:20 Saturday 22nd October 2022

Thank you Adam.

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Post by Reddibus » 18:43 Saturday 22nd October 2022

Just to clarify the situation. The requirement for seat belts is in the Public Service Vehicle Regulations 2000.

There is an exemption for close door home to school services ie they are not registered as a local bus service or for rail replacement services. Government keeps extending the date vehicle have to be compliant as this will have a cost to both the rail industry and to local authorities for school service. That said many local authorities do insist on seat belts on their school services

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