You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a 
bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.

This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or 
Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt countryside. 
Details at http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html

For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!).  So 
some great photo opportunities.  Sorry, I don't know exactly which buses 
will be where and when.

Enjoy.

-- 
---
IanH

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt countryside.
> Details athttp://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Jon

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt countryside.
> Details athttp://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Jon

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt countryside.
> Details athttp://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Jon

"Jon"  wrote in message 
news:1180269802.586562.71550@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt 
> countryside.
> Details at http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

It is aimed at "family" cyclists, the idea being to get them away from the 
trafficed roads around Lyndhurst and into the Forest safely. The SE part of 
the forest has many waymarked cycle routes crossing it, they are about the 
right length for groups which would include children.  It is also aimed at 
non-cycling families, who want to get to Beaulieu, Exbury etc (poorly served 
by ordinary buses).

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Which would be nice. But that would require three (or even possibly four) 
buses to maintain a one-hour headway between buses, and I am not sure that 
Hampshire County Council are particularly willing to more than double the 
present contract price.

One journey does start from Southampton City Centre via Hythe,  returning at 
the end of the day, and  the other bus starts from Eastleigh and returns 
there at the end of the day. There is a "lunchtime" feeder to/ from 
Southampton, onto the tour route, which is there principally to get a relief 
driver out so the all-day drivers can have their breaks.  That journey does 
not, unfortunately, carry bikes as we only have two trailers, and is an 
ordinary bus (youi change at Exbury).

We would love to do more: cost is an issue.

Many cyclists can go for free on the service!

.... and it *is* better than nothing!

Ian

"ian henden"  wrote in message
news:l025i.4714$rQ4.501@newsfe1-win.ntli.net
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this
> weekemd.

Well personally I don't, but even if I did, once would have been enough.

Ivor

ian henden wrote:
> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... one 
> will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which will 
> be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the day, 
> they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)

Bring your own can opener?  Or what?


-dan

"Daniel Barlow"  wrote in message 
news:1179961829.6970.1@proxy02.news.clara.net...
> ian henden wrote:
>> For the bus freaks - the intention on Saturday 26 May is that we will be 
>> using not two, but THREE buses (on a rotation basis on two lines) .... 
>> one will be 901 or 902 (vintage opentop VRs!!) and the other two of which 
>> will be closed roof buses at the start of the day, but, by the end of the 
>> day, they will be metamorphosised into opentoppers..... :o)   (Honest!!!)
>
> Bring your own can opener?  Or what?

Originally, they only had the use of the crane on Saturday. Apparently, the 
rooves will now be removed tomorrow (Friday).  There was to be a plan 
whereby one "new" bus of the two was withdrawn at a time on Saturday to be 
de-roofed, as the first was done, it replaced the second; and as that was 
done, it was to replace the VR.

All change now (today, Thursday): the first day of operation on Saturday 
will now be with the newly deroofed B7s. And trailers. Provided they 
remember to put the tow-hooks on.......
>
> -dan

On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt countryside.
> Details athttp://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Jon

"Jon"  wrote in message 
news:1180269802.586562.71550@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
On 23 May, 22:05, "ian henden"  wrote:
> You may wish to know that the New Forest Tour starts this weekemd.  With a
> bit of luck, both bike trailers will be in use.
>
> This is an excellent way for cyclists to get away from Lyndhurst or
> Brockenhurst, into the Forest proper, to cycle across unspoilt 
> countryside.
> Details at http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/tourbus.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> IanH

It only seems to cover the SE corner of the Forest. No point on the
route seems more than 8 miles from a railway station and no two points
seem more than 11 miles direct ride apart. I cannot see many cyclist
paying the £9.00 fare for that. A cycle-carrying bus which went away
from the rail-served part of the Forest would be more use.

It is aimed at "family" cyclists, the idea being to get them away from the 
trafficed roads around Lyndhurst and into the Forest safely. The SE part of 
the forest has many waymarked cycle routes crossing it, they are about the 
right length for groups which would include children.  It is also aimed at 
non-cycling families, who want to get to Beaulieu, Exbury etc (poorly served 
by ordinary buses).

One running from Hythe (for the ferry to Southampton) via Beaulieu,
Lyndhurst, Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, and Brockenhurst back to
Beaulieu and Hythe would give non-cyclists a more extensive tour and
be useful for cyclists wanting to get into the remoter parts of the
Forest.

Which would be nice. But that would require three (or even possibly four) 
buses to maintain a one-hour headway between buses, and I am not sure that 
Hampshire County Council are particularly willing to more than double the 
present contract price.

One journey does start from Southampton City Centre via Hythe,  returning at 
the end of the day, and  the other bus starts from Eastleigh and returns 
there at the end of the day. There is a "lunchtime" feeder to/ from 
Southampton, onto the tour route, which is there principally to get a relief 
driver out so the all-day drivers can have their breaks.  That journey does 
not, unfortunately, carry bikes as we only have two trailers, and is an 
ordinary bus (youi change at Exbury).

We would love to do more: cost is an issue.

Many cyclists can go for free on the service!

.... and it *is* better than nothing!

Ian