Repaints and refurbishments 2023

[JosephR]

4762 out in grey is that all PN buses out of paint now 

[BN]

4762 out in grey is that all PN buses out of paint now

Yes, full steam ahead on Wolverhampton again now

[JosephR]

Yes, full steam ahead on Wolverhampton again now

Nice. Does that includes ex wb transfers 

[BN]

Nice. Does that includes ex wb transfers

Yes

[JosephR]

I knew the company was being economical with repaints, but why have so many of 4880 and above been painted in single grey. As if it weren't bad enough having 6 liverys on the streets already. Now there's another one! 

[Mike K]

I knew the company was being economical with repaints, but why have so many of 4880 and above been painted in single grey. As if it weren't bad enough having 6 liverys on the streets already. Now there's another one!

I'm not sure painting a bus all over dark grey qualifies as a livery. That article on why the company moved from the awful red and white diagonal livery, to the attractive crimson and platinum liveries, seems a long time ago.  

[Westy]

Dont know whether this is the right thread or not, but is there a reason why Im seeing various Wolverhampton vehicles both in crimson & grey with missing bits of fleetnames?

[karl724223]

Dont know whether this is the right thread or not, but is there a reason why Im seeing various Wolverhampton vehicles both in crimson & grey with missing bits of fleetnames?

New panels from accident damage at a guess.

[Stu]

New panels from accident damage at a guess.

That's the most likely explanation. Any missing details (vinyls, logos etc) will just be added back on a later date.

[Westy]

That's the most likely explanation. Any missing details (vinyls, logos etc) will just be added back on a later date.

Dunno about the Crimsons, but the greys would have not long been repainted, so it just seemed strange you had half a logo on some vehicles.

By the way, does this mean the separate reference to 'Serving Wolverhampton since 1900' wont be reapplied, to make transfers easier?

[BNH2004]

Dont know whether this is the right thread or not, but is there a reason why Im seeing various Wolverhampton vehicles both in crimson & grey with missing bits of fleetnames?

I've noted 2002, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2076 that has been repainted into grey and is missing nxwm logos

[Wumpty]

I'm not sure painting a bus all over dark grey qualifies as a livery. That article on why the company moved from the awful red and white diagonal livery, to the attractive crimson and platinum liveries, seems a long time ago. 

Completely agree @Mike K - that article was from 2015:

https://thebeautyoftransport.com/2017/08/16/crimson-tide-national-express-west-midlands-visual-identity-2015/

The principle, even now, is the same. Yes, there are still some red/whites running(even with connection dots!), though @Tony has explained these as stopgap vehicles with short life left, though agree it doesn't help with strong brand affinity for customers.

[JosephR]

Should not the all over one shade grey buses have their bus times livery rectified. 

The Zenobe spares livery' is correct. 

[Gareth]

Should not the all over one shade grey buses have their bus times livery rectified.

The Zenobe spares livery' is correct.

I don't think anyone will notice or care to be blunt.

[Steve3229vp]

Should not the all over one shade grey buses have their bus times livery rectified.

The Zenobe spares livery' is correct.

I don't think it really matters, even most of us bus enthusiasts aren't really bothered about this, we just want to get on a bus just like everyone else.