Whippet Coaches WG119 (MX23 LRZ) at Eddington, Cambridge - 18 Oct 2023 (P1160906)

Wednesday 18 October 2023 (1128) – 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.

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).

WG119 (MX23 LRZ) was seen at Eddington having arrived on time at 1125 as the 1045 service U2 from the Biomedical Campus (on time, due at 1125). It would work the 1147 service U2 to the Biomedical Campus.

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.