Whippet Coaches WG120 (MX23 LSC) at Eddington, Cambridge - 18 Oct 2023 (P1160887)

Wednesday 18 October 2023 (1121) – The ‘Universal’ bus service in Cambridge, provided by the University of Cambridge and operated by Whippet Coaches, had originally commenced in July 2016. In September 2023 it was re-launched with the delivery to Whippet Coaches of nine Mellor Sigma 12 electric buses.

The service links Eddington (a relatively new community on the north-west side of the city which is still growing) with the Biomedical Campus (a large site to the south of the city which houses Addenbrooke’s Hospital and a growing number of medical institutions) travelling via various academic properties on the west side of the city.

WG120 (MX23 LSC) had just arrived at Eddington on the 1016 departure which had been running late, it should have been here at 1056. It would then work the 1117 service to the Biomedical Campus which left about 10 minutes late.

The nine buses carry fleet numbers WG112-120 with registrations MX23 LCU/V/W; MX23 LRO/U/V/Y/Z/LSC although cherished registrations were soon applied to WG112 (UN14 BUS) and WG113 (UN14 CAM).

Access to the road through the area where the bus stops are located is controlled by rising bollards. The Citroën car within the restricted area was being used by the bus drivers for shift changeovers.