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So i was invited to a Bristol event at wythall but i dont own a bristol. however i found my self one

Stagecoach West currently Own JOU160P a Bristol VR and they have kindly allowed me to take it to the Bristol Event at the transport museum on Sunday 21st April.

The vehicle is doing pickups before hand between Gloucester and Wythall if any of you wish to come on said vehicle and can get to Gloucester,Worcerster or Bewdley then message me and i will add you to the list of people to pick up.

I’m going!

Told them I wanted to drive into Worcester so I’ll be working the old BMMO X72 route from Gloucester to Worcester via Tewkesbury (missing out the Upton bit). Someone else to do the rest!

Sorry guys I won't be able to make this

MattW wrote: ↑

18:50 Wednesday 17th April 2019

Sorry guys I won't be able to make this

That's not good... Haven't seen you since January!

Meanwhile, as we are picking up Mr DD12 on Bath Road, and now that First no longer serve that route on Sundays, it looks like the Stagecoach takeover of Worcester has begun

AdamH wrote: ↑

21:09 Thursday 18th April 2019

MattW wrote: ↑

18:50 Wednesday 17th April 2019

Sorry guys I won't be able to make this

That's not good... Haven't seen you since January!

Meanwhile, as we are picking up Mr DD12 on Bath Road, and now that First no longer serve that route on Sundays, it looks like the Stagecoach takeover of Worcester has begun

I'm looking forward to my first ever ride on a Bristol VR in Worcestershire (shame it's not green), and from my local bus stop too !
I've ridden them in my regular South-West holiday haunts though.

I hope the plan is (still) to go along the Ombersley Road to pick up Tim Brown -- -- this is where I grew up, and rode on D7s, D9s, DD11s, 12s, and 13s, and often started my "Day Anywhere" trips from here on a DD northbound via Ombersley -- which I'm hoping to replicate on Sunday !

Yeah I know mate, I'm sorry I had already agreed to be somewhere else tomorrow. Shame as the VR has to be my favourite bus, plenty of good memories of rides along the North Cornwall coast many years ago. We'll have to have a celebratory Chinese soon as I have some good news for a change.

DD12 wrote: ↑

12:34 Friday 19th April 2019

I hope the plan is (still) to go along the Ombersley Road to pick up Tim Brown...

Yes it is. We are still looking to depart Crowngate at 0825.

In a slight change of plan, we are departing Stroud depot and Gloucester Transport Hub slightly earlier than originally planned to give more margin for error in our schedule. This means we may be slightly earlier on the Bath Road in Worcester... Mr DD12, I will make sure someone telephones you when we are past Upton so you have plenty of time to get to the stop. The phone call will probably be just before 0800.

Any early arrival time will be taken in Crowngate, so the schedule after that point will remain unchanged.

Thanks in advance, to you and Matt.

At Stroud depot, bus started first time. Which is nice!

Saw you on your return journey shortly before 5.30pm along Market Street in Bromsgrove.Had you just come out of the Bus Station and was that Adam at the wheel
It was good timing on my part was a pleasant surprise and the bus looked superb