YN14OWO - Coronation Road, Totnes, August 2014.
Sapphire and Gold comparisons.
Having now had a chance to try out the 'premium' offerings from two of the UKs big bus groups, I thought I'd post a few shots comparing the vehicles used.
Stagecoach Southwests Gold service began in September 2013, initially competing with First Devon and Cornwalls X80/X81 services between Torquay and Plymouth/Dartmouth. The initial Gold fleet was recently supplimented by a further 3 buses, purchased for the increased Summer frequency on the Plymouth service. One of the extra three, 15961, is seen in Totnes having just worked in from Dartmouth. The Dartmouth service operates only between there and Totnes in the Summer peak, passengers for Torbay having to swap to the Torquay bound Plymouth service here by the Royal Seven Stars Hotel. The Dartmouth bus then running around the housing estates of Totnes before returning here to pick up for the return Dartmouth run.
The vehicles used here are Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 bodied Scania N230UD, with leather seats and the gold and blue colour scheme used inside and out - Just look at the pearlescent blue dashboard and gold seat bases over the rear wheels!
YN14OWO - Coronation Road, Totnes, August 2014.
Sapphire and Gold comparisons.
Having now had a chance to try out the 'premium' offerings from two of the UKs big bus groups, I thought I'd post a few shots comparing the vehicles used.
Stagecoach Southwests Gold service began in September 2013, initially competing with First Devon and Cornwalls X80/X81 services between Torquay and Plymouth/Dartmouth. The initial Gold fleet was recently supplimented by a further 3 buses, purchased for the increased Summer frequency on the Plymouth service. One of the extra three, 15961, is seen in Totnes having just worked in from Dartmouth. The Dartmouth service operates only between there and Totnes in the Summer peak, passengers for Torbay having to swap to the Torquay bound Plymouth service here by the Royal Seven Stars Hotel. The Dartmouth bus then running around the housing estates of Totnes before returning here to pick up for the return Dartmouth run.
The vehicles used here are Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 bodied Scania N230UD, with leather seats and the gold and blue colour scheme used inside and out - Just look at the pearlescent blue dashboard and gold seat bases over the rear wheels!