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[Seth]

its not penmaen depot .its blackwood seth where the aldi store is now and i wored on all off them buses from 70 to 74

You sure 'bout that Wilf?

[tunnie]

Not quite as old, but Sky has just changed their shuttle bus provider, they now have a fleet of brand spanking new Optare Solo's - Even got that new car smell! 

Currently unbranded white ones at the moment, but its this shape:



The previous provider also used same make, but older version. Have to say the older ones were far more comfy, more leg room too.

[Seth]

Nice one tunnie!

Here's the next-larger model from the Optare stable - the Versa:


One of a fleet of Versas based at Stagecoach's Blackwood depot specifically for the Newport service.

They must've racked-up a fair mileage by now, as there's a 10 minute frequency on this route.

[Seth]

Optare's full-size single-decker:


The earlier version of the 12.2 metre Tempo.

[tunnie]

Yeah Sky won't get those "full fat" versions due to the routes, some very tight sections. Especially a turn in Chiswick, which is mega tight.

They have some god awful Merc Sprinter conversions for the site route, only sit 16, they look crap. Apparently they are temporary for now, be interesting to see what they are replaced with.

Sky's shuttle bus service is now proving very popular, its got 3 routes.

S1 - Goes around all the main site and various rented offices we have in the area & finishes at Piccadilly Line Tube at Osterley.

S2 - Heads to Gunnersbury (District & London Overground), Chiswick Park (District) & finally Acton Town on Piccadilly line. This is the one I use, as I walk home from there.

S3 - Heads to Ealing Broadway (Paddington Mainline & Central Line) also goes past South Ealing on Piccadilly Line too.

First started out as just a handful of Mini buses, passenger numbers have been growing quickly. Its a great free service, each service runs every 15 minutes in the morning. Stops for lunch, but covers afternoon and evening right up to 9PM

[omega3000]

number 17 was as cold as ice in the winter 

Dam pattern heater matrix 

[bored bigyin54]

its not penmaen depot .its blackwood seth where the aldi store is now and i wored on all off them buses from 70 to 74

You sure 'bout that Wilf?

yes sure about it used to go there every morning .i dont think they moved till early 80 to 85 to the penmaen depot

[bored bigyin54]

Nice one tunnie!

Here's the next-larger model from the Optare stable - the Versa:


One of a fleet of Versas based at Stagecoach's Blackwood depot specifically for the Newport service.

They must've racked-up a fair mileage by now, as there's a 10 minute frequency on this route.

that had the IBT livery on it before crapcoach .the bus is to new for them

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I was sitting in my car when first starting, thinking how cold it was, when I had a strange thought from the distant past.  I for some reason remembered the round, partially cowled, heaters that sat behind the driver compartment of the 1950/60 RT London double deckers that as a child fascinated me. 

They were so efficient; well if you sat or stood within two yards of them!!

Like a sad soul I have been looking online to find a picture of one but just cannot find that image which is still stuck in the mind!

Anyone know of the heaters I mean?

[tunnie]

I can't remember if I posted this, which I came across in Scotland. Which has been converted into a bedroom, got more photos if anyone is interested:

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I can't remember if I posted this, which I came across in Scotland. Which has been converted into a bedroom, got more photos if anyone is interested:

That is what you call a rail bus!

Good find Tunnie

[tunnie]

Its not on the rails, just parked on them 

Inside its been converted into a bedroom, its only £15 a night!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Its not on the rails, just parked on them 

Inside its been converted into a bedroom, its only £15 a night!

Well that is a lot tidier and cleaner than the sleeping railway coach that the volunteers used on the Mid Hants!

Actually, with a few feminine touches to "warm" the interior and make it really lovely, it looks really cosy.   

[Seth]

I was sitting in my car when first starting, thinking how cold it was, when I had a strange thought from the distant past.  I for some reason remembered the round, partially cowled, heaters that sat behind the driver compartment of the 1950/60 RT London double deckers that as a child fascinated me. 

They were so efficient; well if you sat or stood within two yards of them!!

Like a sad soul I have been looking online to find a picture of one but just cannot find that image which is still stuck in the mind!

Anyone know of the heaters I mean?

They were Clayton heaters ... and I can't source a picture either!

[tunnie]

Those?