Burtons Coaches Y50 TGM between Shippea Hill and Prickwillow - 19 Sep 2005 (549-33)

Monday 19 September 2005 (approx 1240) - For a few days various drivers had complained about the poor gear performance on Burtons Coaches Caetano Compass bodied Dennis Dart Y50 TGM. It was very sluggish when trying to build up speed. The bus was in my charge when the gears gave up completely when running on the 0955 Lakenheath to Ely service 292 and was seen here by the corner of the A1101 and the B1382. After a while a taxi was sent out from Ely to collect me so that I could continue my duty working the 1323 service 106 from Ely to Rampton. The bus, new to Tellings-Golden Miller in August 2001, stayed put for the rest of the day. Ely's magnificent cathedral, known as 'the ship of the Fens, can be seen on the right horizon some six miles away.