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Whippet Coaches WG112 (UN14 BUS ex MX23 LCU) in Cambridge - 18 Oct 2023 (P1160923)

Whippet Coaches WG112 (UN14 BUS ex MX23 LCU) in Cambridge - 18 Oct 2023 (P1160923)
Wednesday 18 October 2023 (1209) – A view through the ventilation window of Whippet coaches WG119 (MX23 LRZ) showing sister vehicle WG112 (UN14 BUS originally MX23 LCU), two of the nine Mellor Sigma 12 electric buses new in September 2023 for the re-launched Universal services.

WG112 was passing the Royal Cambridge Hotel in Trumpington Street as it worked the 1145 (departing 1150) service U2 to Eddington. According to the Bus Times website it had previously worked the 1001 service from the Biomedical Campus (departing late at 1013) to Girton Corner (due there at 1040 but arrived at 1107). It then appeared to run out of service back to the Biomedical Campus to work the 1145 service.

WG119 was working the 1147 service U2 from Eddington to the Biomedical Campus which ran on time throughout.

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).

The combined U1/U2 services give a 15 minute service frequency and between these two U2 departures there had been the 1134 service U1 (which had originated at Girton Corner at 1127) worked by WG111 (BT66 MVL), a Wright Eclipse 3 bodied Volvo B8RLE new in December 2016, one of the original buses for the Universal service.

The difference between routes of the two services occurs between the University Rugby Ground on Grange Road and Queens College (Silver Street). Service U1 travels via West Road and Queens Road and service U2 travels via Barton Road and Newnham Road. The latter requiring about three minutes more in the timetable.

Nouchetdu38, Phil Sutters, m̌ ḫ, sea-herdorf and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


18 comments - The latest ones
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Today a glance through the window... HFF David.
19 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Ah... the Busses, and chairs and fences always go hand in hand.

I love buses, because I hate driving in the overcrowded, and drivers in a hurry in CA California

HFf best wishes
19 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
HFF David und ein schönes Wochenende!
19 months ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
HFF David.
19 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
HFF David & have a great weekend.
19 months ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
HFF, David!
19 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Framed nicely David and a goodview of the smart looking hotel also.
HFF and have a good weekend
19 months ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF, and a happy weekend
19 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Most beautiful my friend

Wish you a serene Friday and weekend!
19 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
HFF David
19 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, David. Have a good weekend ahead!
19 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Fine street view! HFF, David!
19 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
So lovely,David!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
19 months ago.
 Guido Werner
Guido Werner club
HFF Davind and a good weekend!
19 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
A scene of the old and the very new Electric bus, HFF hope you have a great weekend.
18 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Nachträglich HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, David
Erich
18 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
HFF, David
18 months ago.
 Phil Sutters
Phil Sutters club
Funny how I am a steam railway enthusiast, but appreciate electric transport in all its forms. It is interesting that electric buses were an early success but were killed off by vested interests in favour of petrol engines. Likewise electric trams were made redundant by diesel buses and petrol fueled private cars.
Have a good week, David.
18 months ago.

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