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01/21/2016 at 11:43 • Filed to: None
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01/21/2016 at 11:43 • Filed to: None | 2
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Wilts & Dorset double-decker bus spotted in California
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A 25-year-old Wilts & Dorset double-decker bus has been spotted trundling the streets of San Francisco.
The bus “complete with UK adverts” was described as looking a “little lost in San Fran” by surprised residents.
City resident Alan Milford said: “It drove past and I snapped it as it was so out of place.”
Andrew Wickham, from the UK bus operator, said it was one of a fleet of double-deckers shipped to the States about a year ago.
Shots of the “random English” double-decker struggling through traffic in San Francisco first started appearing on social media in October.
‘Americans love them’
Former BBC Radio Five Live presenter Caroline Feraday, who spotted it in the city centre, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! : “I can’t help but think this Wiltshire & Dorset school bus is a little lost”.
While Dan Cassell said he was “speechless” when he saw it go by.
He added: “It even said it was going to Christchurch!”
Mr Wickham insisted it was “not one of their longer services” but actually part of a fleet of double-deckers shipped to the United States about a year ago.
“The buses had reached the end of their lives and they [Americans] love English double-decker buses,” he said.
“They were bought by the British Bus Company in San Diego and were shipped across to Florida and then driven across the States.
“It’s pretty unusual to ship old double-decker buses to the US and they would have had well over a million miles on the clock.”
But Fred Corlett, from the British Bus Company, said all five double-deckers which took on the “3,000 mile journey across the USA” had “made it”.
“The one in San Francisco is operated by San Francisco Deluxe Tours and we have two in San Diego that are also still operating in Wilts & Dorset Livery,” he said.
“The vehicles are so well maintained and presented - we have reserved the next two buses to be retired this summer.”
Mr Wickham insisted it was “not one of their longer services” but actually part of a fleet of double-deckers shipped to the United States about a year ago.
“The buses had reached the end of their lives and they [Americans] love English double-decker buses,” he said.
“They were bought by the British Bus Company in San Diego and were shipped across to Florida and then driven across the States.
“It’s pretty unusual to ship old double-decker buses to the US and they would have had well over a million miles on the clock.”
But Fred Corlett, from the British Bus Company, said all five double-deckers which took on the “3,000 mile journey across the USA” had “made it”.
“The one in San Francisco is operated by San Francisco Deluxe Tours and we have two in San Diego that are also still operating in Wilts & Dorset Livery,” he said.
“The vehicles are so well maintained and presented - we have reserved the next two buses to be retired this summer.”
Leon711
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 11:55 |
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Bloody bus drivers! always going the wrong way.
Brian, The Life of
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 11:55 |
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There are a boatload of Brit double-deckers in San Diego. Half of them are topless :)
Rainbow
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 11:59 |
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I’ll take the Tesla.
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Svend
> Leon711
01/21/2016 at 12:00 |
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It’s quite a thing that these aged buses landed on the east coast and were driven all the way out to the west coast to start work in their new home.
One million miles on the clock.
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Leon711
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 12:02 |
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I’d hate to be on one for 3000 miles though
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Svend
> Leon711
01/21/2016 at 12:05 |
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I’ve not been on a bus in about 20 years. But I’d imagine even a modern day bus isn’t a great ride.
djmt1
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 12:11 |
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I can confirm, it is not. Loud & bumpy.
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Leon711
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 12:14 |
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Much better than they were but the bus looks about 15 years old.
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Svend
> Leon711
01/21/2016 at 12:21 |
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Ye’, as you say it does look pretty old.
Cé hé sin
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 12:24 |
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I was in one for the first time in I don’t know long last year. It was fine. Free wifi, quiet, reasonably smooth.
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Svend
> Cé hé sin
01/21/2016 at 12:37 |
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I imagine the ride is better than it used to be but still not great.
Our current buses.
RallyWrench
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 13:02 |
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This makes me happy. I haven’t seen any down here between SF and LA, but our city has a modern double-decker that can’t go half the places in town.
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RallyWrench
> Brian, The Life of
01/21/2016 at 13:13 |
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That’s no way to speak of British women! Surely they were Australians, as no true Brit would be seen about town with their assets exposed in such a way.
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Svend
> RallyWrench
01/21/2016 at 13:33 |
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Shows what you know of British women. Lol.
Granted it’s not an example of all women in the U.K. but approximately 20% of all the women I’ve seen on nights out in north and central Cumbria, Newcastle, Preston, Leyland and Lancaster.
PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 14:09 |
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double deckers are a great idea! I really don't get why more cities don't use them
Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop
> Brian, The Life of
01/21/2016 at 14:34 |
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Yep, I’ve seen a number of these around as well, most with open tops.
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Svend
> PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
01/21/2016 at 14:45 |
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They do make a lot of sense as you can get more than 100% extra people on the top deck.
They’ve the same buses north of your border as we do in the U.K.
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RallyWrench
> Svend
01/21/2016 at 14:53 |
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Hey, I used to read Max Power over here. Those women were in it, draped over all manner of fluorescent, be-spoilered, poorly modified Clios and Astras, owned by some hoodie-wearing ne’er-do-well. Nonetheless, I’m trying to defend Britain’s modesty!
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Svend
> RallyWrench
01/21/2016 at 15:04 |
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It’s okay fella. Were British, we can handle it.