I honestly think at the minute West of England is “the jewel in the crown” of the Firstbus empire, it sees the most inspiring liveries, modern vehicles, and has a certain attention to detail that other divisions seem to lack!

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Could not agree with you more there though it must be said some other operations are now catching up

@Will1am_idk

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndMoreCentral the reason why First West Of England is Jewel in the crown for first is because First started operations locally

I saw that South Glos Lynx in bath at the start of the video, very unusual but amazing at the same time

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Aye I did notice it upon arrival, can't imagine it happens too regularly aha

@Will1am_idk

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndMoreCentral bath is in Somerset so it’s most likely rail replacement. Quite unusual for rail replacement though.

The South West First network is one I highly recommend, lots of very striking liveries

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Aye it is one I do hope to visit once all the new brands have properly established

Nice!!!

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

As a local to the WoE sector, weston specifically I adore these buses. B9's are bril, we're getting most of bristols b9's as a matter of fact and getting rid of our lk53 b7's

@Will-qx8yb

2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of LK53's, they're amongst some of my favourite, however they do not have long left with WOE. My favourite B7RLE is also sadly going (69253) which has been up and down the country, it is also the ONLY b7rle in barbie over the WOE sector.

A lot of changes has happened since this was recorded: Excels have transfered to Somerset and replaced by brand new streetdecks in Badgerline livery. 36808 has repainted from m2 metrobus orange to metrobus red 36807 has been repainted into pride and gone to Bath 36814 36823 has moved to Bath

@craigdonald6603

Жыл бұрын

37352 has been repainted into citylines|blue 35112 35115 35116 35139 has transfered to Southampton

I have found it more reliable in Bristol of late, but they did have a really bad reputation locally. Especially on my local route with people being left to wait 2 or more hours for a bus to turn up. And just a couple of months ago the last bus for my 92 route home never turned up - I ended up having to get another bus and walking some distance the other end.

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thats not good, hopefully locally they can improve their appearance and impression

I have previously indicated my appreciation of these impressions of running the different bus fleets, but I do have one gripe: why oh why do you persist in sitting downstairs, at the back on a ‘decker? I don’t see any delight in looking at the seat in front. Get upstairs!

@mrman17

2 жыл бұрын

If he's anything like me, I absolutely hate going upstairs on buses even though you can get a better view.

@MaclarenT

2 жыл бұрын

Many bus enthusiasts will sit downstairs (at the back) to enable them to hear the engine/gearbox more easily and potentially get a better recording of it.

@GuyArab

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaclarenT I have to disagree. I like the sound of the engine too, but from the outside; that way you don’t get all the extraneous noises from inside the bus, like the squeaks, groans, conversations and music.

Can you do buses Portsmouth vlog every bus routes please

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

I shall see what I can do!

349 is my home route lol

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

Ah fair doos aha, I bet its a shock having no Spectras on it anymore

@FirstSmit

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndMoreCentral The B9s are ok, I missed the chance to catch a ALX400 on the route & now they are all withdrawn.

@Will1am_idk

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstSmit there are some E400EVs on it now

@FirstSmit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Will1am_idk I know ive caught quite a few on it before, nothing special

Go Nottingham :)

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

I shall see what I can do

@busesinnottingham3369

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndMoreCentral btw Nottingham is getting new biogas buses and some route changes in jan

Do Birmingham

@AndMoreCentral

2 жыл бұрын

I shall see what I can do!

Dc