THRASH | Cotswold Green DAF DB250/ELC Lowlander, PE02 GYZ | Route X54

18/10/2023
New to Bus Vannin as 76 (FMN-500-T). Previously with Blackpool Transport as 371 (J600 BTS), Harris Travel and Andybus & Coach
It was a bit of a rainy day, so the thrash doesn’t properly begin until 00:44, and you don’t really notice it until 01:01
In any case a DB250 in general is a rare treat these days never mind one with thrash, so I hope you enjoy something different to your usual Trident or B7TL fix!
P.S. the ex Bennetts Coaches and Abus BX54 Citaros are now withdrawn, replaced a few months ago by Pulsar 2s from Tanat Valley Coaches. It could certainly be a lot more boring, I’ll say that much
This bus was working Route X54: Cirencester, The Forum - Stroud, Merrywalks (Stop K)
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[@applesbuses4761]

You should come try the last two VDL DB250 geminis at leicester 4761 and 4760!

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

I’m amazed they’re still going, I thought they’re all gone! What do they work?

[@applesbuses4761]

@@ChilternTransportProductions Mostly the 127s to Shepshed but sometimes they’re on the 104 and just any route arriva put them on haha

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

127 is ok, much prefer that to 104. 5 is what I’d like that as I very much doubt 49, 153, X3 or X84 will ever happen. Maybe if I’m really lucky one might get loaned to Hinckley again for 158

[@centraltransportproductions]

Ace Clip! There certainly isn't many DB250s left at all. In the North there was an ex Blackpool example with Cumbria Classic Coaches (who have some spectacular routes) although unfortunately was withdrawn, and replaced by an ex First 2005 Scania OmniDekka...

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this! It’s a shame the Cumbrian one is gone, I was hoping to go for it sometime but I didn’t know how I’d get it as I know very little about the company. On the flip side it is good to see those SN05s find so many new buyers, some of them seemed quite decent! And I could certainly think of worse replacements for DB250s than an N94UD

[@centraltransportproductions]

@@ChilternTransportProductions They are certainly worth a try, they also have a 2006 Dennis Dart which you may also enjoy, but try & get it on the 106 (Penrith - Kendal) as their other routes (572 especially) get a full bus load & that's with a duplicate running behind aswell. They are a very friendly & welcoming company...

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

@centraltransportproductions I don’t enjoy 4 pot Darts of any kind, that’s why you’ve never seen one at all on my channel. Have you never wondered that before?

[@centraltransportproductions]

@@ChilternTransportProductions Well. Surely a 4 Pot Dart would be more worth a video than a typical E400MMC for instance. You don't have to do a backseat video of it, there's always the 'Windscreen View' series that you were doing previously... But at the end of the day, it's completely up to you, was only a suggestion.