Borrowed or bought ??
Borrowed or bought ??
Seen on the 150a earlier - E20D ,YX18KNW , which I believe is/was a Minstral rental bus. Still in all over white livery but with Johnsons legal lettering.
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Just a quick "plug" for the available again "Busview" from Busdata which has the above vehicle as a loan vehicle with Johnsons in March. Anyone seen it in service since then ??
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The website bustimes.org has it as last active with Johnsons on 28 March - see https://bustimes.org/operators/johnsons ... s/vehicles.
The website has the proviso that information is not always accurate, "e.g. when ticket machines/tracking equipment are moved between vehicles", but it is normally very relible, and I haven't seen YX18KNW since lockdown began.
In case anyone is interested, the three double deckers (Enviro 400MMCs SN65 OHZ/OJA/OJB) were taken off the road shortly after lockdown began, but they have all re-entered service in the past month. Bustimes.org indicates that they are normally used on the X20 Stratford - Solihull - Coventry.
The website has the proviso that information is not always accurate, "e.g. when ticket machines/tracking equipment are moved between vehicles", but it is normally very relible, and I haven't seen YX18KNW since lockdown began.
In case anyone is interested, the three double deckers (Enviro 400MMCs SN65 OHZ/OJA/OJB) were taken off the road shortly after lockdown began, but they have all re-entered service in the past month. Bustimes.org indicates that they are normally used on the X20 Stratford - Solihull - Coventry.
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Just checked on the gov.uk site and the bus is taxed up to August 2021 so It could be about somewhere.
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Yes, thanks "JT", -- There is the potential that one day one of their DDs could turn-up on the Worcester - Redditch service, but I don't think that's ever happened yet.JustinTyme wrote: ↑20:21 Friday 21st August 2020
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In case anyone is interested, the three double deckers (Enviro 400MMCs SN65 OHZ/OJA/OJB) were taken off the road shortly after lockdown began, but they have all re-entered service in the past month. Bustimes.org indicates that they are normally used on the X20 Stratford - Solihull - Coventry.
Also of interest is the inclusion of Coventry in the X20, - I shall have to study the timetables sometime !!
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Sadly, DD's can't be used on the 150A route between Redditch and Worcester because of the low bridges and tunnel by Shrub Hill Station. Shame as it would be a nice ride on a decker.
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I gather that "KNW" returned to dealers last summer and is now working for Caelloi of Pwlhelli . But a similar vehicle has been purchased - YX21RTZ - and , if Bus times tracker is correct , was on a school run to North Bromsgrove School this morning has has now moved on to the 150.
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Johnsons have another E200 in service - YX21RSV.
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Johnsons have 3 "pre-owned" E200's in service , I assume as dealer loans , unless anyone knows otherwise.
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