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Title: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on January 03, 2018, 09:04:54 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4877
PB: 4487; 4490
CV: 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172
WA: 1858; 1895; 1886; 4866
WN: 2011; 2013

Training 4520

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837/41/5/8-50/2/4/5-7/9-61 (14)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/7/8/92 (10)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-30/3 (7)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2012/9/20/2-9/59-61/3/4/6/7 (17)
AG 2201-50 (50)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-81/83/4/6/9/91-9 (20)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
BC 4871/2/5 (3)
BC 5502-6/9 (6)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 486

Blue
CV 2165-7/9 (4)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 19

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2046/8/9/50-3/5/7/8 (10)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 57
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on January 03, 2018, 05:18:23 PM
Wonderful to hear that 4866 has gone for Crimsoning - Walsall E400's are extremely tatty so nice to hear the 51 is been Crimsoned.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on January 05, 2018, 05:39:17 PM
1886 is the other Walsall Scania in paint. 5511 is now in and will be painted early next week
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on January 05, 2018, 06:31:14 PM
Bet they'll leave 1885 till last!

It wont be the same without the incomplete offside fleetname or the non standard fleetnumbers!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on January 05, 2018, 07:02:18 PM
Quote from: Westy on January 05, 2018, 06:31:14 PM
Bet they'll leave 1885 till last!

It wont be the same without the incomplete offside fleetname or the non standard fleetnumbers!
I heard Walsall send their Omnilinks into repaint just before their MOT expires. I'd like it to be left last, it's the oddball of the Walsall's Omnilinks since 1918 left them.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on January 09, 2018, 05:27:33 PM
1838; 4488 & 5510 all now added to the list being done. 5518 will go over to Walsall tonight
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on January 16, 2018, 08:27:52 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5501; 5510; 5518
PB: 4487; 4488
CV: 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172
WA: 1838; 1842; 1886; 4866

Training 4520

Buses painted since last update
1858; 1886; 1895; 2011; 2013; 4490; 4877

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837/41/5/8-50/2/4/5-61 (15)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (10)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-3/9/20/2-9/59-61/3/4/6/7 (19)
AG 2201-50 (50)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-81/83/4/6/9-91/3-99 (20)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5502-6/9 (6)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 489

Blue
CV 2165-7/9 (4)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 19

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2046/8/9/50-3/5/7/8 (10)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 57
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on January 16, 2018, 03:48:56 PM
@Tony is 1895 still in paint?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: V89MOA on January 16, 2018, 08:24:55 PM
Spotted two slight errors in the list, 1929 and 4492 are still in the old livery.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on January 16, 2018, 09:07:16 PM
Errors above sorted
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on January 21, 2018, 04:58:57 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 05, 2018, 05:39:17 PM
1886 is the other Walsall Scania in paint. 5511 is now in and will be painted early next week
5511 is out in service
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 05, 2018, 12:08:45 PM

Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5501; 5518
PB: 4485; 4488
CV: 2143; 2145; 2146; 2173
WA: 1839; 1842; 1844
WN: 2014; 2016; 2021
Training 4520; 4698

Buses painted since last update
1838; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172; 4487; 4866; 5508; 5510

Buses painted in 2018
WA: 1838; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013
CV: 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172
PB: 4487; 4490
WA: 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5508; 5510

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837/8/41/5/8-50/2/4/5-61 (16)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (10)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-3/9/20/2-9/59-61/3/4/6/7 (19)
AG 2201-50 (50)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-81/83/4/6/7/9-91/3-99 (21)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5502-6/8-10 (8)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 494

Blue
CV 2148-50/2/65-7/9/72 (9)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 24

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2046/8/9/50-3/5/7/8 (10)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 57
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on February 20, 2018, 05:03:31 AM
1842 1844 both  out been seen on 34/7/9 yesterday
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on February 20, 2018, 10:47:52 AM
What's happened to the red/white repaints on the ALX400's? Just seems to of suddenly halted.

4275 (a trapped one) looks an absolute mess. Thought it would of been repainted by having an extended lifespan. I know the untrapped ones won't as they don't that long left but the trapped ones that still a state (4275 at WB, 4280 and 4289 (when the red bull ad is removed) at PB)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 20, 2018, 03:10:26 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5504; 5512; 5518
PB: 4482; 4485
CV: 2146; 2147; 2151; 2171
WA: 1839; 1840; 1853
WN: 2015; 2016; 2021
Training 4129; 4520; 4698

Buses painted since last update
731; 1842; 1844; 2014; 2143; 2145; 2173; 4488; 5501

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WA: 1838; 1842; 1844; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014
CV: 2143; 2145; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172; 2173
PB: 4487; 4488; 4490
WA: 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5508; 5510

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837/8/41/2/4/5/8-50/2/4/5-61 (18)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-4/9/20/2-9/59-61/3/4/6/7 (21)
AG 2201-50 (50)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-81/83/4/6-91/3-99 (22)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-3/5-11 (10)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 505

Blue
CV 2143/5/8-50/2/65-7/9/72/3 (12)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 27

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2045-53/5/7/8 (11)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 59
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Dom on February 20, 2018, 03:38:57 PM
So next bus out the paint shop will be the 500th Crimson vehicle.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 20, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: Dom on February 20, 2018, 03:38:57 PM
So next bus out the paint shop will be the 500th Crimson vehicle.

Yes, and it will be PB 4482

4482 will actually be the 506th vehicle to be repainted - repaint list from 20th Feb corrected with thanks to @uniquicity , Winston
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kiewii on February 20, 2018, 06:30:29 PM
2047 is green.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 24, 2018, 02:15:04 PM
853 now in paint. Will be the first crimson E200
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: V89MOA on February 24, 2018, 02:29:20 PM
I saw a Coventry B7RLE approaching Walsall town centre earlier, too far to ID from my bus but looked like a new repaint heading home.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 24, 2018, 02:54:00 PM
2145
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: P419 EJW on February 26, 2018, 06:27:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 24, 2018, 02:54:00 PM
2145

twmmcw111999 pictured 2145 in Walsall on Saturday 24th February 2018. See here: https://flic.kr/p/21TuMxN
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 26, 2018, 06:41:50 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on February 26, 2018, 06:27:28 PM
twmmcw111999 pictured 2145 in Walsall on Saturday 24th February 2018. See here: https://flic.kr/p/21TuMxN
That driver looks familiar!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on February 26, 2018, 07:39:50 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 26, 2018, 06:41:50 PM
That driver looks familiar!
Not you by any chance @Tony
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on February 26, 2018, 10:24:47 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 24, 2018, 02:15:04 PM
853 now in paint. Will be the first crimson E200

Sweet! I was wondering for a while if we'd ever see an E200 in crimson, since it does suit the E400's really well.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 27, 2018, 12:45:06 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5504; 5513; 5518
PB: 4485
CV: 2144; 2147; 2151; 2171
WA: 1839; 1840; 1853
WN: 853; 2015; 2016
Training 4129; 4520; 4698

Buses painted since last update
2021; 2146; 4482; 5512

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WA: 1838; 1842; 1844; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2021
CV: 2143; 2145; 2146; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2152; 2172; 2173
PB: 4482; 4487; 4488; 4490
WA: 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5508; 5510; 5512

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837/8/41/2/4/5/8-50/2/4/5-61 (18)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-4/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (22)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-84/6-91/3-99 (23)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-3/5-11 (10)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 508

Blue
CV 2143/5/6/8-50/2/65-7/9/72/3 (13)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 28

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2045-53/5/7/8 (11)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 59
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on February 27, 2018, 07:21:09 PM
A quick observation @Tony but should 2201- 50 now be split between YW & AG now as half of them is it, have now moved to YW or is it too much hassle as  they were new to AG originally. Just wondering that's all?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 27, 2018, 08:39:19 PM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on February 27, 2018, 07:21:09 PM
A quick observation @Tony but should 2201- 50 now be split between YW & AG now as half of them is it, have now moved to YW or is it too much hassle as  they were new to AG originally. Just wondering that's all?

Sorted!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on February 27, 2018, 08:45:04 PM
Quote from: DJ98 on February 26, 2018, 10:24:47 PM
Sweet! I was wondering for a while if we'd ever see an E200 in crimson, since it does suit the E400's really well.
Why paint one of the newer ones? The older ones (62 plates) look worse compared to the 64 plates. I'm excited to see an E200 in Crimson.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on February 27, 2018, 08:45:46 PM
Quote from: Jack on February 27, 2018, 08:45:04 PM
Why paint one of the newer ones? The older ones (62 plates) look worse compared to the 64 plates. I'm excited to see an E200 in Crimson.

Because it makes commercial sense, you will see why soon
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on February 27, 2018, 09:02:16 PM
Is it being painted for publicity purposes?

Most recent 'cartoon' style publicity from Nx has featured both crimson & red/white vehicles.

Is there a point where company publicity will concentrate soley on promoting the crimson livery?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on February 27, 2018, 09:15:00 PM
The older buses will soon be withdrawn so.no point in painting them only to be withdrawn a few years later
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: mranon on February 27, 2018, 09:34:43 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 27, 2018, 08:45:46 PM
Because it makes commercial sense, you will see why soon

will 853 and another be refurbed for the 54?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ashley 60171 on March 03, 2018, 11:07:53 PM
I see 2015 is the latest 3/4 branded to go for repaint, leaving us with just 2017/18 branded.

Will the same buses be branded for the same routes once all of WN's B7RLE's are Crimsoned?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on March 09, 2018, 02:43:31 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5504; 5513
PB: 4492
CV: 2144; 2147; 2171
WA: 1847; 1840; 1853; 4733
WN: 853; 2015
Training 4129; 4520; 4698

Buses painted since last update
1839; 2016; 2151; 4485; 5518

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WA: 1838; 1839; 1842; 1844; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2016; 2021
CV: 2143; 2145; 2146; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2172; 2173
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490
WA: 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5518

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-9/41/2/4/5/8-50/2/4/5-61 (19)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-4/6/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (23)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-91/3-99 (24)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-3/5-11/2/8 (12)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 513

Blue
CV 2143/5/6/8-52/65-7/9/72/3 (14)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 29

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2045-53/5/7/8 (11)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 59
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on March 09, 2018, 07:02:03 PM
Will 4733 be a Crimson Repaint @Tony?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on March 20, 2018, 10:43:38 AM
What's going on with 850? Will it be in a black and silver livery as parts of the front have been changed, or are they just replacement parts that will be painted in due course?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on March 20, 2018, 10:45:45 AM
Quote from: DJ98 on March 20, 2018, 10:43:38 AM
What's going on with 850? Will it be in a black and silver livery as parts of the front have been changed, or are they just replacement parts that will be painted in due course?

Replacement panels
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on March 20, 2018, 12:58:39 PM
Quote from: John on March 20, 2018, 10:45:45 AM
Replacement panels

Ah, good to hear. There's already enough different liveries going around right now, I don't think I'd like another one!  ;D
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: P419 EJW on March 20, 2018, 06:19:51 PM
Quote from: Jack on March 09, 2018, 07:02:03 PM
Will 4733 be a Crimson Repaint @Tony?

Yes, @Jack. It has just left Walsall on the 6.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: P419 EJW on March 22, 2018, 06:38:08 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 09, 2018, 02:43:31 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 5504; 5513
PB: 4492
CV: 2144; 2147; 2171
WA: 1843; 1840; 1853; 4733
WN: 853; 2015
Training 4129; 4520; 4698

Hi, @Tony. 1843 isn't in the paint shop. It was out on the 39 today, still in red and white livery with Leamore Windows & Conservatories rear ad.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on March 23, 2018, 01:20:45 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 22, 2018, 06:38:08 PM
Hi, @Tony. 1843 isn't in the paint shop. It was out on the 39 today, still in red and white livery with Leamore Windows & Conservatories rear ad.

Should be 1847

Thanks
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on March 23, 2018, 03:45:30 PM
4733 is done and 1846 is in paintshop. 
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on March 24, 2018, 12:21:47 PM
I've just seen the photo of 853 that's up on the main site, I've got to say, I think crimson looks amazing on the E200s, it's way nicer than the red and white livery. In fact, I don't think there's any bus in the fleet that doesn't look better in crimson, to be honest.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on March 24, 2018, 02:59:43 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on March 24, 2018, 12:21:47 PM
I've just seen the photo of 853 that's up on the main site, I've got to say, I think crimson looks amazing on the E200s, it's way nicer than the red and white livery. In fact, I don't think there's any bus in the fleet that doesn't look better in crimson, to be honest.
I agree with you, suits the E200's. Way better than the red/white. Hope an Omnicity will go Crimson (I highly doubt it now though).
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on March 24, 2018, 04:08:00 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on March 24, 2018, 12:21:47 PM
I've just seen the photo of 853 that's up on the main site, I've got to say, I think crimson looks amazing on the E200s, it's way nicer than the red and white livery. In fact, I don't think there's any bus in the fleet that doesn't look better in crimson, to be honest.
The crimson livery to me is the best livery since the WMPTE blue & Cream days IMHO
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on March 24, 2018, 04:53:30 PM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on March 24, 2018, 04:08:00 PM
The crimson livery to me is the best livery since the WMPTE blue & Cream days IMHO
TWM Toothpaste ftw. Suited everything it got applied to, second place goes to TWM LF livery.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on March 24, 2018, 10:48:57 PM
Quote from: Jack on March 24, 2018, 02:59:43 PM
I agree with you, suits the E200's. Way better than the red/white. Hope an Omnicity will go Crimson (I highly doubt it now though).

Yeah, I doubt that's ever going to happen. I reckon it'd look nice though since crimson does suit the Omnilink's.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on March 24, 2018, 10:52:21 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on March 24, 2018, 10:48:57 PM
Yeah, I doubt that's ever going to happen. I reckon it'd look nice though since crimson does suit the Omnilink's.

Why won't an OmniCity get a Crimson repaint?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on March 24, 2018, 11:23:28 PM
Quote from: John on March 24, 2018, 10:52:21 PM
Why won't an OmniCity get a Crimson repaint?

The only reason I haven't put them in for repaint is they were some of the last refurbs in red/white so don't need another one yet
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jordan on March 25, 2018, 07:12:26 PM
when will bordsely garage buses getting crimsoned
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on March 25, 2018, 08:07:29 PM
Quote from: Jordan on March 25, 2018, 07:12:26 PM
when will bordsely garage buses getting crimsoned
1st April just bin tode
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Mike K on March 27, 2018, 10:15:14 PM
A bit disappointing (IMHO) that 4733 hasn't had the bars above and below the destination display finished in Black like the E400s from 4737 upwards, particularly as recent repaints have shown attention to detail (e.g. black window surrounds on 5501-09). They look much smarter and more modern with the black destination surrounds.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jordan on March 30, 2018, 08:10:01 PM
can someone confirm when bordsely garages omnilinks going in for repaint for the crimson treatment and birmingham centrals Volvo B7RLE Eclipse2
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on March 30, 2018, 08:13:58 PM
Quote from: Jordan on March 30, 2018, 08:10:01 PM
can someone confirm when bordsely garages omnilinks going in for repaint for the crimson treatment and birmingham centrals Volvo B7RLE Eclipse2
When Tony decides to send them in for repaint.
It's spelt 'Bordesley' not 'Bordsely'.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on March 31, 2018, 02:00:54 PM
Quote from: Jordan on March 30, 2018, 08:10:01 PM
can someone confirm when bordsely garages omnilinks going in for repaint for the crimson treatment and birmingham centrals Volvo B7RLE Eclipse2
Bordesley Omni's were the last to be repainted so have a while yet before requiring a crimson repaint @Jordan
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on March 31, 2018, 02:19:35 PM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on March 31, 2018, 02:00:54 PM
Bordesley Omni's were the last to be repainted so have a while yet before requiring a crimson repaint @Jordan
Some of them look quite jaded and tatty, the red has turned orange too on a lot of them.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 03, 2018, 10:11:27 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4879; 5516
PB: 4492
CV: 2168
WA: 1847; 1846; 4735; 4736; 4867
WN: 854; 2017
Training 4129; 4520; 4698

Buses painted since last update
850; 853; 1840; 1853; 2015; 2144; 2147; 2171; 4733; 5504; 5513

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WN: 850; 853
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1844; 1853; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2171; 2172; 2173
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490
WA: 4733; 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5518

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WN 850/3(2)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-42/4/5/8-50/2-61 (21)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-6/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (24)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-91/3-99 (24)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-13/8 (14)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 520

Blue
CV 2143-52/65-7/9/71-3 (17)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 32

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2044-53/5/7/8 (12)
4076 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 60
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on April 09, 2018, 02:57:59 PM
1840 on  34
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BU07 LGO on April 10, 2018, 09:38:28 AM
Quote from: Tony on March 24, 2018, 11:23:28 PM
The only reason I haven't put them in for repaint is they were some of the last refurbs in red/white so don't need another one yet

The Walsall 47xx and ex Pb Omnilinks were also done recently though so I'm
Sure it could be justified ;)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 10, 2018, 11:03:57 AM
Quote from: BU07 LGO on April 10, 2018, 09:38:28 AM
The Walsall 47xx and ex Pb Omnilinks were also done recently though so I'm
Sure it could be justified ;)
Not all of WA's ex PB Omnilinks were not done at the same time though, 1838-1843/1847 were done late 2013/early 2014. 1844/5/6 were done in early 2015.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: P419 EJW on April 10, 2018, 07:17:31 PM
1846 is done. It is out on WA 6 today.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: V89MOA on April 11, 2018, 01:36:15 PM
Quote from: Jack on April 10, 2018, 11:03:57 AM
Not all of WA's ex PB Omnilinks were not done at the same time though, 1838-1843/1847 were done late 2013/early 2014. 1844/5/6 were done in early 2015.
That makes no difference as not all of BYs were done at the same time either, for example 1833 was done in 2012... The bulk of them were done in 2014 anyway, same as the BV57s at Walsall.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 12, 2018, 03:50:25 PM
5514; 5517 now in for repaint, so just 5515 left in Green at BC
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on April 12, 2018, 09:15:52 PM
Quote from: Tony on April 12, 2018, 03:50:25 PM
5514; 5517 now in for repaint, so just 5515 left in Green at BC

Are there any plans to repaint the E400 hybrids at Wolverhampton in the near future? I'm guessing the company would rather have a uniform fleet, especially since they're soon to be the only ones in a hybrid livery, but they're also slightly newer than the B5LH's, so maybe not?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on April 12, 2018, 09:22:00 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on April 12, 2018, 09:15:52 PM
Are there any plans to repaint the E400 hybrids at Wolverhampton in the near future? I'm guessing the company would rather have a uniform fleet, especially since they're soon to be the only ones in a hybrid livery, but they're also slightly newer than the B5LH's, so maybe not?

See Reply #4446 in The Wolverhampton thread - 5401 went in for repaint a day or two ago
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 12, 2018, 09:48:06 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on April 12, 2018, 09:15:52 PM
Are there any plans to repaint the E400 hybrids at Wolverhampton in the near future? I'm guessing the company would rather have a uniform fleet, especially since they're soon to be the only ones in a hybrid livery, but they're also slightly newer than the B5LH's, so maybe not?
The first batch 5401-5409 are the exact same age as 5501-5509, the 13 plates are newer than the 61 plates.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on April 12, 2018, 10:30:04 PM
Quote from: Winston on April 12, 2018, 09:22:00 PM
See Reply #4446 in The Wolverhampton thread - 5401 went in for repaint a day or two ago

Ah, sorry, I must've missed that. Would I be right in thinking that they're gonna be crimsoned?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on April 12, 2018, 10:33:44 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on April 12, 2018, 10:30:04 PM
Ah, sorry, I must've missed that. Would I be right in thinking that they're gonna be crimsoned?
I would assume so :)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4609 on April 12, 2018, 10:44:12 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on April 12, 2018, 10:30:04 PM
Ah, sorry, I must've missed that. Would I be right in thinking that they're gonna be crimsoned?

Yes.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 16, 2018, 03:40:52 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4879; 5514; 5517
PB: 4289
CV: 2168
WA: 1843; 4735; 4736; 4867
WN: 2017; 2001; 5401
Training 4129; 4520; 4153

(+2043 & 5430 at Dundee)

Buses painted since last update
854; 1846; 1847; 4492; 4698; 5516

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2171; 2172; 2173
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4866
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5516; 5518

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-42/4-50/2-61 (23)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-6/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (24)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866 (1)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-13/6/8 (15)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 525

Blue
CV 2143-52/65-7/9/71-3 (17)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 32

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2044-53/5/7/8 (13)
4076 (1)
5429 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 62

Training
4131; 4697; 4698

Total 3
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on April 16, 2018, 07:26:27 PM
Shouldn't that be 4131 in the training fleet already painted, not 4129 as its still in the paintshop @Tony

@Squiz1971 -Please don't quote the entire repaint list in future, Winston
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 16, 2018, 07:28:17 PM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on April 16, 2018, 07:26:27 PM
Shouldn't that be 4131 in the training fleet already painted, not 4129 as its still in the paintshop @Tony

Yes - corrected
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 20, 2018, 12:44:28 PM

Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4879; 4873; 5515
PB: 4289
CV: 2168; 4841
WA: 1843; 4735; 4736; 1885
WN: 2018; 2001; 5401
Training  4520; 4153

(+2043 & 5430 at Dundee)

Buses painted since last update
2017; 4129; 4867; 5514; 5517

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2171; 2172; 2173
Training 4129
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4866; 4867
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-42/4-50/2-61 (23)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-7/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (25)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866/7 (2)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-14/6-8 (17)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 529

Blue
CV 2143-52/65-7/9/71-3 (17)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 32

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2044-53/5/7/8 (13)
4076 (1)
5429 (1)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 62

Training
4129; 4131; 4697; 4698

Total 4
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on April 20, 2018, 01:52:34 PM
Re. 4841 - we could be seeing the first NXC double decker in the revised darker blue?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 20, 2018, 01:57:31 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on April 20, 2018, 01:52:34 PM
Re. 4841 - we could be seeing the first NXC double decker in the revised darker blue?

Yes
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 20, 2018, 03:42:00 PM
@Westy, 1885 is now in, looks like it's the end of seeing its black fleetnumbers and its messed up logo. Then again it's been in that state for about six years now.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on April 20, 2018, 05:21:55 PM
Quote from: Jack on April 20, 2018, 03:42:00 PM
@Westy, 1885 is now in, looks like it's the end of seeing its black fleetnumbers and its messed up logo. Then again it's been in that state for about six years now.

Lol
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 20, 2018, 05:22:47 PM
Quote from: Westy on April 20, 2018, 05:21:55 PM
Lol
Hopefully, 1862 be WA's last red/white Omnilink.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack6101 on April 20, 2018, 09:01:03 PM
Quote from: Jack on April 20, 2018, 03:42:00 PM
@Westy, 1885 is now in, looks like it's the end of seeing its black fleetnumbers and its messed up logo. Then again it's been in that state for about six years now.
1885 has had white fleet numbers where the black ones used to be for a few months now
If you look on the recent pic off 1885 from March
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Michael Bevan on April 24, 2018, 10:06:25 PM
An NX member of staff has uploaded a photo on Facebook of 4879 in a rainbow livery, which it has been repainted into for Birmingham Pride next month.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on April 25, 2018, 12:27:32 AM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on April 24, 2018, 10:06:25 PM
An NX member of staff has uploaded a photo on Facebook of 4879 in a rainbow livery, which it has been repainted into for Birmingham Pride next month.
Just been sent a photo of the facebook post myself; looks a bit basic for what it is, though I suppose it might; looks like she's lacking vinyls at the moment. Still, it'll be nice to get a photo of it when it's out. No pun intended. ;)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kiewii on April 27, 2018, 06:05:21 PM
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

(+2043 & 5430 at Dundee)

2043 is not in for paint
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Emperor on April 27, 2018, 09:33:31 PM
When is it expected Birmingham Central Volvo B7RLE's to be crimsoned?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 27, 2018, 11:13:14 PM
Quote from: Emperor on April 27, 2018, 09:33:31 PM
When is it expected Birmingham Central Volvo B7RLE's to be crimsoned?
I think the red/white Omnilinks at PB are more higher priority than BC's B7RLE's.
The Omnilinks still in red/white are absolutely tatty and salmon pink!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Dom on April 28, 2018, 04:57:18 AM
Quote from: Jack on April 27, 2018, 11:13:14 PM
I think the red/white Omnilinks at PB are more higher priority than BC's B7RLE's.
The Omnilinks still in red/white are absolutely tatty and salmon pink!

And how would you know?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on April 28, 2018, 08:41:58 AM
Quote from: Jack on April 27, 2018, 11:13:14 PM
I think the red/white Omnilinks at PB are more higher priority than BC's B7RLE's.
The Omnilinks still in red/white are absolutely tatty and salmon pink!

But they can't be spared. Could be why 1932 to 1935 returned to Yardley Wood, so they could get repainted
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 28, 2018, 09:09:18 AM
Quote from: Dom on April 28, 2018, 04:57:18 AM
And how would you know?
Just look at the state of them! Oh no you wouldn't because didn't have to see/ride them everyday.
They look worse than any B7RLE.

Quote from: John on April 28, 2018, 08:41:58 AM
But they can't be spared. Could be why 1932 to 1935 returned to Yardley Wood, so they could get repainted
1932 went to back to YW? 1933/4/5 are the ones that went back unless more are going.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on April 28, 2018, 11:16:10 AM
Quote from: Jack on April 28, 2018, 09:09:18 AM
Just look at the state of them! Oh no you wouldn't because didn't have to see/ride them everyday.
They look worse than any B7RLE.
1932 went to back to YW? 1933/4/5 are the ones that went back unless more are going.

It was stated that 1932 was also returning but hadn't with the other three
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 28, 2018, 11:26:10 AM
Quote from: John on April 28, 2018, 11:16:10 AM
It was stated that 1932 was also returning but hadn't with the other three

1932 is on the 27 today
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on April 30, 2018, 01:07:15 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4879; 4873; 5515
PB:
CV: 2168; 4841
WA: 4735; 4736; 1885
WN: 2018; 2001; 5401
Training  4520; 4153

(+5427 at Dundee)

Buses painted since last update
1843; 4289

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2171; 2172; 2173
Training 4129
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4866; 4867
BC: 4877
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-61 (24)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4/6-8/92/5 (11)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2011-7/19-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (25)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866/7 (2)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
BC 5501-14/6-8 (17)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 530

Blue
CV 2143-52/65-7/9/71-3 (17)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 32

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2044-53/5/7/8 (13)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5429/30 (2)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 64

Training
4129; 4131; 4697; 4698

Total 4
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 30, 2018, 08:34:17 PM
How come the PB space is empty?
Also 4606-4609 are still listed as BC buses.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on April 30, 2018, 08:35:12 PM
Quote from: Jack on April 30, 2018, 08:34:17 PM
How come the PB space is empty?
Also 4606-4609 are still listed as BC buses.

Because there is nothing in for paint.....

4606 to 4609 were Central buses when painted so that's why
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on April 30, 2018, 09:37:21 PM
Quote from: John on April 30, 2018, 08:35:12 PM
Because there is nothing in for paint.....

4606 to 4609 were Central buses when painted so that's why
1925/6/7/8/30 were YW buses when painted and they say PB buses. As do 1898-1904.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Dom on April 30, 2018, 10:30:23 PM
Quote from: Jack on April 30, 2018, 09:37:21 PM
1925/6/7/8/30 were YW buses when painted and they say PB buses. As do 1898-1904.

Christ, you're a pedantic little soul aren't you!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 02, 2018, 08:14:43 PM
Two more Scanias are now in repaint - WA 1897 & PB 1931
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on May 02, 2018, 08:49:34 PM
Any dates for pn e200 or b7 singles to be crimson ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on May 02, 2018, 09:07:22 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 02, 2018, 08:14:43 PM
Two more Scanias are now in repaint - WA 1897 & PB 1931
Finally! Hopefully 1929 should be going in soon. 1931 was awful.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 03, 2018, 09:58:07 AM
PN 826 now for crimson
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 04, 2018, 10:16:38 PM
WB 810 now in for repaint starting the early WB E200 paint plan, All of 801-830 are due to go crimson in the next 9 months
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on May 05, 2018, 07:29:48 AM
What is the current criteria for crimson repaint at the moment?

I know it's double deckers 4425 upwards, but where do single deckers fit in?

Would I be correct in thinking as E200's are coming up for their first repaint after their first few years in service, they will automatically be crimsoned?

Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on May 05, 2018, 07:54:20 AM
 I hope 4601 gets crimson and 4597-4605 batch at some point seems odd having them missing in the middle. Good to see progress on Walsall scanias.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on May 05, 2018, 08:28:27 AM
Quote from: Westy on May 05, 2018, 07:29:48 AM
What is the current criteria for crimson repaint at the moment?

I know it's double deckers 4425 upwards, ...

I thought it had changed to prioritise buses new from 2007 onwards? ???
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 05, 2018, 08:30:10 AM
Quote from: Westy on May 05, 2018, 07:29:48 AM
What is the current criteria for crimson repaint at the moment?

I know it's double deckers 4425 upwards, but where do single deckers fit in?

Would I be correct in thinking as E200's are coming up for their first repaint after their first few years in service, they will automatically be crimsoned?

At the moment it is any '07' late onwards that's repainted will get Crimson which includes all single decks

There may be a couple of surprises out of the paintshop this year though
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Gareth on May 06, 2018, 10:13:38 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 05, 2018, 08:30:10 AM
At the moment it is any '07' late onwards that's repainted will get Crimson which includes all single decks

There may be a couple of surprises out of the paintshop this year though

2605 must be due a repaint by now 😝
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4609 on May 10, 2018, 04:05:57 PM
WN's 2001 and 5401 are both back in service after repaint.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on May 10, 2018, 09:15:28 PM
Has another wn hybrid and a branded 2 bus took its space?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 11, 2018, 08:14:16 AM
5402 is now being done
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on May 11, 2018, 03:25:43 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 05, 2018, 08:30:10 AM
At the moment it is any '07' late onwards that's repainted will get Crimson which includes all single decks

There may be a couple of surprises out of the paintshop this year though

Unlikely as it is - I was rather hoping to see an all-blue NXC Trident (it could only really be one of 4450-54 as all the others are too old, although 4450/52 have already had two coats of blue & white).
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on May 16, 2018, 08:37:41 PM
2018 due out in service tomorrow, 2002 going in. 2010 also now in.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on May 16, 2018, 08:40:19 PM
What service will 2018 e going on
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kevin on May 16, 2018, 08:43:23 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on May 16, 2018, 08:40:19 PM
What service will 2018 e going on

Like they're going to know that already....
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 16, 2018, 08:53:05 PM
Quote from: Kevin on May 16, 2018, 08:43:23 PM
Like they're going to know that already....

Well as it is one of a batch of branded buses it doesn't take much working out
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on May 16, 2018, 09:13:38 PM
2001 was branded for the 2 but was on 25 on Tuesday
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 16, 2018, 09:21:08 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on May 16, 2018, 09:13:38 PM
2001 was branded for the 2 but was on 25 on Tuesday

So you expect a guess then on a bus that isn't even at WN garage yet where they are going to allocate it?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on May 18, 2018, 07:23:47 AM
I thought they all ready  knew where it's was going but it
On the 81  rather than 3/4  Saw pic on Facebook
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 18, 2018, 09:15:30 AM
Quote from: Solo1 on May 18, 2018, 07:23:47 AM
I thought they all ready  knew where it's was going but it
On the 81  rather than 3/4  Saw pic on Facebook

It's on the 3
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on May 18, 2018, 11:22:51 AM

Vehicles currently in paint

AG: 733 (touch up only)
BC: 4874; 4873; 4878
PB: 1931
CV: 2163; 4841
WA: 1862; 1897; 4601; 4863
WN: 2002; 2010; 5402
WB: 810
PN: 826
Training  4520; 4161

(+5427 at Dundee)

Buses painted since last update
1885; 2001; 2018; 2168; 4153; 4735; 4736; 4879; 5401; 5515

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1885; 1886; 1895
WN: 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173
Training 4129; 4153
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4866; 4867
BC: 4877; 4879
WN: 5401
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-61 (24)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/92/5 (12)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/11-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (27)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866/7 (2)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
WN 5401 (1)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 537

Blue
CV 2143-52/65-9/71-3 (18)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836 (1)

Total 33

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2044-53/5/7/8 (13)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5429/30 (2)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 64

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4697; 4698

Total 5
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on May 18, 2018, 10:01:39 PM
@Tony is the plan for the crimson b7s at WN to crimson the branded buses for the 5/6/10 routes first before moving onto the other garages ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on June 03, 2018, 09:15:37 PM
It looks like repainted NXC 4841 [on Tony's pics] has gained the lighter version of the two-tone blue livery, not the darker version - is that right?! (Quit edit - perhaps it is the darker version after all)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on June 06, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
WB 810 returned to garage yesterday @Tony any idea what's replaced it.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on June 06, 2018, 12:48:01 PM
Quote from: WB Driver on June 06, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
WB 810 returned to garage yesterday @Tony any idea what's replaced it.

Nothing yet, the paint shop are waiting for WB to send one
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on June 07, 2018, 11:57:11 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

AG: 2203 (touch up only)
BC: 4874; 4873; 4878
PB: 1931
CV: 2174; 4839
WA: 1862; 1891; 4601; 4863
WN: 2002; 2010; 5403
WB:
PN: 826
Training  4520; 4161

(+2043 at Dundee)

Buses painted since last update
810; 1897; 2163; 4841; 5402

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 810
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1885; 1886; 1895; 1897
WN: 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173
Training 4129; 4153
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4866; 4867
CV: 4841
BC: 4877; 4879
WN: 5401; 5402
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WB 810 (1)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-61 (24)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/92/5/7 (13)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/3 (6)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/11-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (27)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866/7 (2)
BC 4871/2/5/7 (4)
WN 5401/2 (2)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 540

Blue
CV 2143-50/5/63/5-9/71-3 (18)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/41 (2)

Total 34

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2042/4-53/5/7/8 (14)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5427/29/30 (3)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 66


Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4697; 4698

Total 5
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on June 07, 2018, 05:23:36 PM
I've heard a rumour a trident is going to be painted into esop green and gold
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: twb1979 on June 08, 2018, 02:43:23 AM
The positive publicity being generated that 4601 and any subsequent heritage/retro liveries NXWM are planning will be absolutely incredible amongst all enthusiast and non enthusiast folk.

Gotta applaud NXWM Managers and people like Tony Hunter for making these special liveries actually eventuate.

Special mention should also go to the WA body shop for their commitment, expertise and dedication in their work rebuilding and then repainting 4601.

Fingers firmly crossed 4601 gets a DPF kit fitted so she's Brum compliant and gets the exposure that she deserves.

Tom
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on June 08, 2018, 09:17:16 AM
Quote from: karl724223 on June 07, 2018, 05:23:36 PM
I've heard a rumour a trident is going to be painted into esop green and gold

That'll be good. Presumably it will be one of those at say Yardley Wood......
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on June 08, 2018, 05:27:29 PM
1931 done and out on the 67 today
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on June 08, 2018, 05:43:57 PM
Quote from: John on June 08, 2018, 05:27:29 PM
1931 done and out on the 67 today

1929 now at Walsall, so no red/white Scania SDs left at PB again
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on June 08, 2018, 06:34:52 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 08, 2018, 05:43:57 PM
1929 now at Walsall, so no red/white Scania SDs left at PB again
Finally!!!!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BU07 LGO on June 08, 2018, 09:35:26 PM
4873 is done now seen outside paint this eve
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on June 14, 2018, 07:51:20 PM
826 back at pn
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on June 14, 2018, 07:57:13 PM
Quote from: karl724223 on June 14, 2018, 07:51:20 PM
826 back at pn

Try not to scratch it...
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on June 14, 2018, 08:56:12 PM
Not on road yet got to have vi checks and mot I think
Ps I give it less than a week
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on June 16, 2018, 11:06:05 AM
Quote from: BU07 LGO on June 08, 2018, 09:35:26 PM
4873 is done now seen outside paint this eve
it's out on the rd photo on photo link page
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack D on June 16, 2018, 01:18:21 PM
When are BY buses getting painted?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on June 16, 2018, 03:17:25 PM
Quote from: Jack D on June 16, 2018, 01:18:21 PM
When are BY buses getting painted?

As the BY Omnilinks were some of the later to be refurbished & repainted red & white, that's the reason they're further down the list f gor Crimsioning
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on June 16, 2018, 04:20:23 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 16, 2018, 03:17:25 PM
As the BY Omnilinks were some of the later to be refurbished & repainted red & white, that's the reason they're further down the list f gor Crimsioning
A lot of them look tatty now, then again as do the Omnicitys.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4194 on June 16, 2018, 04:44:18 PM
Quote from: Jack on June 16, 2018, 04:20:23 PM
A lot of them look tatty now, then again as do the Omnicitys.

You do realise you can't just paint all the fleet at once?? Seriously just wait
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on June 16, 2018, 04:49:30 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 16, 2018, 04:44:18 PM
You do realise you can't just paint all the fleet at once?? Seriously just wait
I know that, you half asleep? I don't constantly ask when will PN's B7RLE's painted. I was just stating that the Omnilinks and Omnicitys are as tatty as each other, if you read my post... which said nothing about the whole fleet being painted at once.

@Jack - I strongly suggest you watch how you speak to people on the forum & keep your childish comments to yourself, everyone's getting tired of it! Winston
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on June 17, 2018, 03:39:16 PM
Quote from: Jack D on June 16, 2018, 01:18:21 PM
When are BY buses getting painted?

Suspect they'll be among,if not,the last to be done. Some of them were repainted within the last few years.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: GeminiFan1991 on June 17, 2018, 04:23:36 PM
Can I ask, whats going on with 4520 ? As per the Paint updates Tony posts, it's been in since April.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on June 17, 2018, 04:29:10 PM
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on June 17, 2018, 04:23:36 PM
Can I ask, whats going on with 4520 ? As per the Paint updates Tony posts, it's been in since April.
A lot longer than that @GeminiFan1991 , since May 2017.
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=4619.msg214147;topicseen#msg214147
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on June 18, 2018, 03:18:31 PM
2004; 4860 & 5404 all now in for paint
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on June 19, 2018, 12:27:30 PM
2002 back in Crimson
2003 back in red/white

5414/18 now in paint.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on June 19, 2018, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: BN on June 19, 2018, 12:27:30 PM
2002 back in Crimson
2003 back in red/white

5414/18 now in paint.

How come 2003 is back in red and white? Are the Hybrids getting priority?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on June 19, 2018, 02:27:19 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on June 19, 2018, 01:10:28 PM
How come 2003 is back in red and white? Are the Hybrids getting priority?

Yes
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ashley 60171 on June 19, 2018, 04:03:11 PM
Hopefully the green machines get new trim and a decent clean, getting a tad crusty after a few years ferrying Dudley and wolves finest scrotums around. Has 2003 had new trim or just the paint for now?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on June 19, 2018, 04:06:51 PM
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on June 19, 2018, 04:03:11 PM
Hopefully the green machines get new trim and a decent clean, getting a tad crusty after a few years.

I suspect they will be retrimmed like the Central based Volvos were,if they indeed are in need of such treatment.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on June 19, 2018, 04:10:57 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on June 19, 2018, 04:06:51 PM
I suspect they will be retrimmed like the Central based Volvos were,if they indeed are in need of such treatment.
The B5's at Central haven't been retrimmed, then again their seats are in great condition still.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on June 19, 2018, 04:14:04 PM
Quote from: Jack on June 19, 2018, 04:10:57 PM
The B5's at Central haven't been retrimmed, then again their seats are in great condition still.

I stand corrected.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on June 21, 2018, 07:10:11 PM
5407 now the 4th Hybrid in paint at the same time.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on June 21, 2018, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: BN on June 21, 2018, 07:10:11 PM
5407 now the 4th Hybrid in paint at the same time.

@BN what's the sudden rush to get them painted/refurbed Crimson? Will some be used on the 15 (ex 126 B'ham - Dudley)?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on June 21, 2018, 07:38:20 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 21, 2018, 07:14:12 PM
@BN what's the sudden rush to get them painted/refurbed Crimson? Will some be used on the 15 (ex 126 B'ham - Dudley)?

The Open in Scotland.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on June 22, 2018, 06:51:18 PM
Is 4601 still awaiting its transfers?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on June 29, 2018, 06:19:01 PM
@Tony did anything replace 826 at Walsall for crimsoning
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on June 29, 2018, 09:21:21 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on June 29, 2018, 06:19:01 PM
@Tony did anything replace 826 at Walsall for crimsoning

825 now in
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on July 02, 2018, 11:19:17 PM
How many eligible vehicles still to repaint now?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Alex on July 02, 2018, 11:33:12 PM
5413 now back at WN. Passed me in New Invention around 1330
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 07, 2018, 06:27:50 PM
@Tony are the coaches being used for JLR going to be repainted into crimson?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on July 07, 2018, 06:31:51 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on July 07, 2018, 06:27:50 PM
@Tony are the coaches being used for JLR going to be repainted into crimson?
Its been said they are only temporary.
Quote from: Tony on June 29, 2018, 10:17:24 PM
All 23 being rounded up from around the country are temporary
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on July 07, 2018, 06:36:25 PM
Quote from: 2206 on July 07, 2018, 06:31:51 PM
Its been said they are only temporary.

Why would we paint them crimson anyway. Coach livery is allover white
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 10, 2018, 08:25:46 PM
5408 now back and on the road, last green Hybrid going in tonight (5411).
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on July 10, 2018, 08:27:57 PM
Quote from: BN on July 10, 2018, 08:25:46 PM
5408 now back and on the road, last green Hybrid going in tonight (5411).
Isn't there still 5409 which is still away?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 10, 2018, 09:09:49 PM
Quote from: Jack on July 10, 2018, 08:27:57 PM
Isn't there still 5409 which is still away?

Not on fleet.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on July 10, 2018, 09:15:14 PM
Quote from: BN on July 10, 2018, 09:09:49 PM
Not on fleet.

And not a hybrid
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on July 11, 2018, 12:46:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 10, 2018, 09:15:14 PM
And not a hybrid

Has 5409 been sold or is it in development for NXWM?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 11, 2018, 12:49:14 PM
Quote from: don on July 11, 2018, 12:46:34 PM
Has 5409 been sold or is it in development for NXWM?

It's being converted to pure diesel as the E400H fuel consumption is getting worse whilst the B5s are doing pretty well
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on July 11, 2018, 02:42:14 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 4878
PB: 1929
CV: 4839
WA: 1772; 4860; 4862; 4863
WN: 5411; 5415; 5419; 5420
WB: 807
PN: 825
YW: 1935
Training  4520; 4161

Buses painted since last update
826; 1862; 1891; 1931; 2002; 2010; 2174; 4601; 4873; 4874; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5421

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 810
PN: 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1895; 1897
PB: 1931
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4866; 4867
CV: 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4877; 4879
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WB 810 (1)
PN 826 (1)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/5/7 (14)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-8/30/1/3 (7)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (29)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4866/7 (2)
BC 4871-5/7 (6)
WN 5401-8/10/12-14/16-18/21 (16)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 562

Blue
CV 2143-50/5/63/5-9/71-4 (19)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/41 (2)

Total 35

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426/27/29/30 (4)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 69

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4697; 4698

Total 5
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 11, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
@Tony you have 2002 and 2010 as done and in as repaint? Has 2003/4 taken its place?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 11, 2018, 03:42:24 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on July 11, 2018, 12:49:14 PM
It's being converted to pure diesel as the E400H fuel consumption is getting worse whilst the B5s are doing pretty well

Can you advise where you have the fuel consumption info from please or is it made up? Totally incorrect.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 11, 2018, 03:46:45 PM
Quote from: BN on July 11, 2018, 03:42:24 PM
Can you advise where you have the fuel consumption info from please or is it made up? Totally incorrect.

Sorry I got the wrong info, was it something to do with the batteries?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on July 11, 2018, 03:52:18 PM
How come 5415 5419 5420 are not in for paint
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on July 11, 2018, 04:19:26 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on July 11, 2018, 03:52:18 PM
How come 5415 5419 5420 are not in for paint

They are. I have missed updating the WN line doing it in a rush
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jay on July 11, 2018, 04:52:34 PM
Hi tony you put WN 5403 in the top list but it already done and out in service
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on July 11, 2018, 05:48:04 PM
Quote from: Jon on July 11, 2018, 04:52:34 PM
Hi tony you put WN 5403 in the top list but it already done and out in service

see my comment directly above yours. I had forgotton to update the WN line, now done
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on July 11, 2018, 10:22:35 PM
Will Coventry 4839 appear in the same scheme as 4841 - i.e. the same two-tone blue as 4763-76/836. Or will this be the first in the revised [darker] livery? - unless only single decks are getting that.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jay on July 12, 2018, 10:59:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 11, 2018, 05:48:04 PM
see my comment directly above yours. I had forgotton to update the WN line, now done

sorry Tony i bad
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack D on July 12, 2018, 05:02:26 PM
4601 is blue but not Coventry blue dark blue ay reason why?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on July 12, 2018, 05:03:14 PM
Quote from: Jack D on July 12, 2018, 05:02:26 PM
4601 is blue but not Coventry blue dark blue ay reason why?
Its a heritage livery.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack D on July 12, 2018, 05:04:42 PM
Its a nice livery
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Stevo on July 12, 2018, 05:22:58 PM
Quote from: BN on July 11, 2018, 03:42:24 PM
Can you advise where you have the fuel consumption info from please or is it made up? Totally incorrect.
There was a report on this forum that detailed the progress of E400H and B5LH. As the batteries on the E400H deteriorated they were able to contribute less energy so the engine had to do most of the work, to the extent that the fuel consumption was little different to a straight diesel. Degradation on B5LH batteries was far less. What I can't understand is how it can possibly take more than a few weeks to convert 5409 to straight diesel.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Mike K on July 12, 2018, 05:48:25 PM
Quote from: BN on July 11, 2018, 03:42:24 PM
Can you advise where you have the fuel consumption info from please or is it made up? Totally incorrect.

This document by Darren Astbury of NXWM talks about both battery and fuel economy deterioration on the E400Hs. Slide 7 has the mpg figures for both hybrid types, and for conventional diesels. From that article, it would appear that the B5LH has been a far sounder investment than the E400H.

http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/assets/presentations/7.%20Hybrid%20Buses%20in%20Birmingham%20-%20Darren%20Astbury,%20National%20Express.pdf

So unless that paper by the Head of Engineering Development is wrong, the post about worsening fuel consumption sounds correct.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 12, 2018, 08:25:12 PM
Quote from: Mike K on July 12, 2018, 05:48:25 PM
This document by Darren Astbury of NXWM talks about both battery and fuel economy deterioration on the E400Hs. Slide 7 has the mpg figures for both hybrid types, and for conventional diesels. From that article, it would appear that the B5LH has been a far sounder investment than the E400H.

http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/assets/presentations/7.%20Hybrid%20Buses%20in%20Birmingham%20-%20Darren%20Astbury,%20National%20Express.pdf

So unless that paper by the Head of Engineering Development is wrong, the post about worsening fuel consumption sounds correct.

Apologies all, I wasn't savvy to this. MPG is still far really good to be fair.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Mike K on July 12, 2018, 08:57:20 PM
Quote from: BN on July 12, 2018, 08:25:12 PM
Apologies all, I wasn't savvy to this. MPG is still far really good to be fair.

No worries BN, I personally found this document a really interesting read. One assumes that the battery degradation and cost of replacement would be the drivers behind the decision to convert to conventional diesel (a number of other operators including Reading Buses have done the same with the E400H). Also interesting were the miles between breakdown statistics, with the B5LH faring better than the standard E400. Reliability of the E400H looks erratic to say the least.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 12, 2018, 08:59:16 PM
Don't worry @BN I thought I saw it earlier in the forum and got a wee bit confused
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 13, 2018, 08:21:38 PM
@BN is there any b7s in for crimsoning ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on July 19, 2018, 05:59:20 PM
WB 807 is back from paint and was/is out on the 48
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on July 27, 2018, 09:19:38 AM
What has replaced 825 from PN for crimsoning @Tony
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on July 29, 2018, 04:51:26 AM
5411 5420 both done just 5415 & 5419 to paint with 5409 after the conversion is done
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 30, 2018, 06:00:41 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on July 29, 2018, 04:51:26 AM
5411 5420 both done just 5415 & 5419 to paint with 5409 after the conversion is done
5415 is done and out on the road last week.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on July 30, 2018, 06:01:12 PM
2069, 70 now in paint.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Michael Bevan on July 30, 2018, 11:43:03 PM
According to a post on the West Midlands Transport Facebook group, WA's 4870 has now gone into paint.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ginger66 on July 31, 2018, 08:41:06 PM
I hope NX puts there coporate logo on there red buses so passengers can tell a NX from Diamond.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Gareth on August 01, 2018, 08:36:34 AM
Quote from: Ginger66 on July 31, 2018, 08:41:06 PM
I hope NX puts there coporate logo on there red buses so passengers can tell a NX from Diamond.

NXWM have their logo on their buses. The bus in a demo livery for TfWM also had the NX logo, but if the plans are what has been discussed, then you won't need to know the difference, it will be an integrated bus service.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on August 01, 2018, 01:56:52 PM
Quote from: Gareth on August 01, 2018, 08:36:34 AM
NXWM have their logo on their buses. The bus in a demo livery for TfWM also had the NX logo, but if the plans are what has been discussed, then you won't need to know the difference, it will be an integrated bus service.

London has a fully integrated public transport network but operators have their logos on buses (though not trams) (and there are variations in internal trim/vehicle types etc). There is opportunity for operators to provide a top rate service (or not) dependent on the quality of staff so there remain lots of points of differentiation between operators even if all the buses are the same colour with the regional transportation Authority logo (as well as the operator logo). The one thing you do generally get is decent integration with max frequencies of 15 mins (far less in most places).
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ginger66 on August 01, 2018, 03:19:19 PM
So will this mean i will be forced to buy a swift pass or  i will i be able to buy still a NX regional pass.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on August 01, 2018, 03:21:15 PM
Quote from: Ginger66 on August 01, 2018, 03:19:19 PM
So will this mean i will be forced to buy a swift pass or  i will i be able to buy still a NX regional pass.
Its best to wait and see what happens, they haven't announced what they are going to do yet.

But if what @Michael Bevan orriginally stated is correct then the NX pass would still exsist.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on July 19, 2018, 01:11:34 PM
I believe that the idea is going to be to integrate certain routes where multiple operators are competing on at the moment. So this will be routes such as the 301/302, 42/43, 4/H/M etc. I believe NXWM and Diamond will be the first two operators to launch this livery. I think the idea behind this is that the two operators competing on a certain corridor will actually work together. They will be running a joint frequency, with buses in the same livery and will be able to issue and accept each other's tickets only on these integrated routes. Which means you can technically buy a Diamond Network Ticket from an NXWM bus on the 301, or an NXWM Daysaver off a Diamond bus on the 42. I think that's the idea anyway of how it will work. I think the next few months are going to be really interesting for the West Midlands bus scene...  ;)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on August 01, 2018, 08:52:40 PM
Will the rest of WB Enviro 200's be Crimsoned or will they receive the Combined livery due to the changes on the 42/43 service.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2900 on August 02, 2018, 09:56:53 AM
There's a red and white scania at west broms bodywork bay couldn't see the fleet no.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 02, 2018, 03:22:09 PM
4863 is now completed and is on the 51 today.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 02, 2018, 04:35:49 PM
Quote from: Jack on August 02, 2018, 03:22:09 PM
4863 is now completed and is on the 51 today.

Does it have route branding for the 51?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 02, 2018, 04:59:38 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 02, 2018, 04:35:49 PM
Does it have route branding for the 51?
No, none of them do as of yet.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 02, 2018, 06:13:53 PM
Quote from: Jack on August 02, 2018, 04:59:38 PM
No, none of them do as of yet.

Thanks for that. Suspect they will be done en masse when all are repainted.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on August 02, 2018, 07:15:29 PM
Quote from: 2900 on August 02, 2018, 09:56:53 AM
There's a red and white scania at west broms bodywork bay couldn't see the fleet no.

BY 1819
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BU07 LGO on August 02, 2018, 09:58:47 PM
I'm told 1772 was back out today on 11/13 after around 2 years off the road following its fire!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on August 03, 2018, 01:29:49 PM
@Tony what is currently in for repaint?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on August 03, 2018, 04:38:03 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on August 03, 2018, 01:29:49 PM
@Tony what is currently in for repaint?
buses
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on August 03, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
Quote from: karl724223 on August 03, 2018, 04:38:03 PM
buses

Karl I thought you would go in for paint to make you look fabulous for the Dudley review ;)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on August 03, 2018, 06:34:29 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on August 03, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
Karl I thought you would go in for paint to make you look fabulous for the Dudley review ;)

There isn't enough time.... or budget to work miracles!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on August 03, 2018, 07:19:52 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 03, 2018, 06:34:29 PM
There isn't enough time.... or budget to work miracles!

He's had a Scottish makeover in the last month
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on August 03, 2018, 07:38:09 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 03, 2018, 07:19:52 PM
He's had a Scottish makeover in the last month

Is he driving his bus in a skirt...? Can't believe they let him back through the border !  ???
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on August 03, 2018, 09:33:51 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 03, 2018, 07:38:09 PM
Is he driving his bus in a skirt...? Can't believe they let him back through the border !  ???
driving up north September Blackpool for nx
Getting out of England took loads of time
Getting back was easier it was downhill
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on August 06, 2018, 10:58:46 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 2125; 2137; 4876; 4880
CV: 4838
WA: 4860; 4870; 1894
WN: 2069; 2070; 4535
WB: 812; 814
PN: 823
YW: 1932
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
807; 825; 1772; 1929; 1935; 4839; 4862; 4863; 4878; 5411; 5415; 5419; 5420

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810
PN: 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867
CV: 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4877; 4878; 4879
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 825/6 (2)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/5/7 (14)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1933/5 (2)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (29)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4862/3/6/7 (4)
BC 4871-5/7/8 (7)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 573

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/9/41 (3)

Total 37

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on August 06, 2018, 11:03:13 AM
@Tony I thought 1772 was already in. Crimson livery
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on August 06, 2018, 01:01:55 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 06, 2018, 11:03:13 AM
@Tony I thought 1772 was already in. Crimson livery

As most panels were missing when it came back from repairs, it needs another repaint

Is 4535 the third heritage livery?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 06, 2018, 04:01:58 PM
Quote from: John on August 06, 2018, 01:01:55 PM

Is 4535 the third heritage livery?

I thought there was only the one done so far.....
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 06, 2018, 04:03:21 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 06, 2018, 04:01:58 PM
I thought there was only the one done so far.....
It was stated that there were to be some more in heritage colours, not just 4601.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: MW on August 06, 2018, 04:05:17 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 06, 2018, 04:01:58 PM
I thought there was only the one done so far.....

There's the Coventry Trident. Then the Walsall Trident. If this is the third, then there'll be a Wolverhampton Trident.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on August 06, 2018, 04:05:40 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 06, 2018, 04:01:58 PM
I thought there was only the one done so far.....

Don't forget 4453
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on August 06, 2018, 04:13:30 PM
Quote from: John on August 06, 2018, 04:05:40 PM
Don't forget 4453
isnt that the coventry trident @MW was talking about if im not mistaken
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 06, 2018, 04:21:36 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 06, 2018, 04:13:30 PM
isnt that the coventry trident @MW was talking about if im not mistaken
Yes, 4453.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on August 06, 2018, 05:37:41 PM
I haven't seen 4839 in Cov yet - but does it wear the same tone of blue as 4841 (i.e. the lighter shade) ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on August 06, 2018, 08:38:57 PM
I've been thinking... If 4535's repaint does appear to be the Wolverhampton heritage livery, it'd be nice to see it join 4601 at Buses Festival! Along with 4453 ;) Why not?

It appears NX have already submitted a number of their buses to attend this year's event. According to the Festival's website - in addition to 4601, there'll be a Platinum; a Streetdeck; 3225 & 2957 in attendance!

And unrelated to the topic, but I'm looking forward to seeing some preserved ones there too! (669, 1707, and 4001!)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Michael Bevan on August 07, 2018, 05:45:54 PM
Looks like you've missed 4862 off your list @Tony. It was out this afternoon on what I think was it's first day out in crimson. It did an X51 into Birmingham and 937 to Brownhills West on an afternoon peak board.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on August 07, 2018, 07:40:36 PM
Doesn't Walsall have 4606-9
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on August 07, 2018, 07:43:13 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 07, 2018, 07:40:36 PM
Doesn't Walsall have 4606-9

Not when they were painted
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 07, 2018, 08:08:32 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 07, 2018, 07:40:36 PM
Doesn't Walsall have 4606-9
Yes with 4594-4596.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 07, 2018, 09:56:50 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on August 07, 2018, 05:45:54 PM
Looks like you've missed 4862 off your list @Tony. It was out this afternoon on what I think was it's first day out in crimson. It did an X51 into Birmingham and 937 to Brownhills West on an afternoon peak board.

That's what I'd thought.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 10, 2018, 09:10:45 PM
Quick question for anyone in or near Wolverhampton. Has 2004 been repainted and if so when was it done-I've put it on my repaint list as having gone in but not seen any news of it being done......
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on August 11, 2018, 06:49:05 AM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 10, 2018, 09:10:45 PM
Quick question for anyone in or near Wolverhampton. Has 2004 been repainted and if so when was it done-I've put it on my repaint list as having gone in but not seen any news of it being done......
Not done.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 11, 2018, 09:17:51 AM
Quote from: BN on August 11, 2018, 06:49:05 AM
Not done.

Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on August 15, 2018, 03:05:55 PM
4880 is now done and out on the 63.
Do you know whats replaced it and gone in for a repaint/retrim @Tony ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on August 15, 2018, 03:36:48 PM
Does anyone know how many E200's will be repainted for the 42/43, and will they be out before the WM Bus stuff actually starts at all?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on August 15, 2018, 04:10:42 PM
4860 is now completed and on the 51.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ginger66 on August 15, 2018, 08:25:34 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on August 15, 2018, 03:36:48 PM
Does anyone know how many E200's will be repainted for the 42/43, and will they be out before the WM Bus stuff actually starts at all?
But how many will stray onto other routes
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Stevo on August 16, 2018, 06:37:52 PM
Will anyone notice? Tfwm livery is so like nxwm crimson to the average bus user.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on August 16, 2018, 06:39:35 PM
Quote from: 2206 on August 15, 2018, 03:05:55 PM
4880 is now done and out on the 63.
Do you know whats replaced it and gone in for a repaint/retrim @Tony ?

Tony will update as and when he is able to do so.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on August 16, 2018, 07:03:26 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on August 16, 2018, 06:39:35 PM
Tony will update as and when he is able to do so.
I'm well aware of that.
I just saw no problem with/harm in asking whats replaced at the time and i've not seen anything which states I shouldn't (I wouldn't normally ask, I was just more interested in as the whole of the batch have gone in for paint now whether more B7RLEs go in, or if something else will go in)?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on August 17, 2018, 10:48:57 PM
823 out 804 in
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on August 20, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
WB 811 & 813 are due to head to paint either tonight or tomorrow, with 812 & 814 possibly heading the other way.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on August 20, 2018, 03:49:23 PM
Quote from: WB Driver on August 20, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
WB 811 & 813 are due to head to paint either tonight or tomorrow, with 812 & 814 possibly heading the other way.
Didn't realise 812 & 814 were still at Walsall. They appear to have been route branded now (as expected), from the photos I've seen. Shame, I'd have like to have gotten a photo of them in just the WMB livery
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on August 20, 2018, 05:08:25 PM
How come 812 & 814 are still at walsal paint shop would of thought they would of
BEEN in service
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on August 20, 2018, 05:16:39 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on August 20, 2018, 05:08:25 PM
How come 812 & 814 are still at walsal paint shop would of thought they would of
BEEN in service

All the NXWM buses on the 42/43/43A today have been in regular liveries, from what I've seen. One of them was Crimson but all the others were standard Red and White. One or two did have the 'West Midlands Bus' logos added, at least.

I somehow didn't manage to see a single Diamond one so I can't comment on if they're putting out the right liveried stuff.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on August 20, 2018, 05:26:55 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on August 20, 2018, 05:16:39 PM
All the NXWM buses on the 42/43/43A today have been in regular liveries, from what I've seen. One of them was Crimson but all the others were standard Red and White. One or two did have the 'West Midlands Bus' logos added, at least.

I somehow didn't manage to see a single Diamond one so I can't comment on if they're putting out the right liveried stuff.

It all seems to have been a last minute rush, and there's only 2 weeks between this re-launch & the 31/32 on the 2nd Sept where both operators have to get another 8 buses done each.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on August 21, 2018, 10:46:22 AM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 2125; 2137; 4876
CV: 4838; 4370; 4371; 4372; 4373
WA: 4870; 2129; 2130
WN: 2069; 2070; 4535
WB: 811; 813
PN: 804
YW: 1932
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
812; 814; 823; 1894; 4860; 4880

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810; 812; 814
PN: 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867
CV: 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1933/5 (2)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/6/7 (29)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7 (5)
BC 4871-5/7/8/80 (8 )
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 577

WMB livery
WB 812/4 (2)

Total 2

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/9/41 (3)

Total 37

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ginger66 on August 21, 2018, 09:33:08 PM
Looking forward to see 812/14 stray out onto the 40 route.   
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2900 on August 21, 2018, 11:33:07 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on August 20, 2018, 05:16:39 PM
All the NXWM buses on the 42/43/43A today have been in regular liveries, from what I've seen. One of them was Crimson but all the others were standard Red and White. One or two did have the 'West Midlands Bus' logos added, at least.

I somehow didn't manage to see a single Diamond one so I can't comment on if they're putting out the right liveried stuff.
I saw one diamond b7rle around 9am castle gate,   in the new wmb livery plus it was branded 42/43 very very similar to how nxwm brand there own vehicles, the rear end was done too but rather than cover the back window the engine cover received the viynl wrap instead a better idea. Then later around 3pm I saw another or the same one again who knows. IMO to the average bus user it looks like another nxwm bus.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on August 21, 2018, 11:46:02 PM
Quote from: 2900 on August 21, 2018, 11:33:07 PM
I saw one diamond b7rle around 9am castle gate,   in the new wmb livery plus it was branded 42/43 very very similar to how nxwm brand there own vehicles, the rear end was done too but rather than cover the back window the engine cover received the viynl wrap instead a better idea. Then later around 3pm I saw another or the same one again who knows. IMO to the average bus user it looks like another nxwm bus.

Yeah, I've seen it in person and been on one, this was on Saturday though so before the actual joint thing started, funnily enough. They seem to have eluded me since then!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on August 22, 2018, 09:35:58 PM
Looks like 2125 might be the first urban 2 B7RLE to go Crimson or for the new 31/32 route
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on August 22, 2018, 09:43:32 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 22, 2018, 09:35:58 PM
Looks like 2125 might be the first urban 2 B7RLE to go Crimson or for the new 31/32 route

It's going into the TfWM livery, not Crimson, as you can clearly see the vertical split on the image.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on August 23, 2018, 09:19:57 AM
With the summer timetables wonder if they will get all the buses done for the 31&32 in Walsall into the new livery as they done  the 54** ones quite quickly for Dundee golf
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2900 on August 23, 2018, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: CL on August 20, 2018, 03:49:23 PM
Didn't realise 812 & 814 were still at Walsall. They appear to have been route branded now (as expected), from the photos I've seen. Shame, I'd have like to have gotten a photo of them in just the WMB livery
Seen 814 in the garage last nite all branded up , rear window all vinyl wrapped up as well , different to diamonds b7rle,s
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on August 23, 2018, 04:57:02 PM
Difficult to tell from the available photos but are either of the 'reds' used for the new TfWM livery the same as the current crimson or the previous red/white NXWM liveries or are they new colours?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on August 25, 2018, 02:50:02 PM
Tony, can you offer an answer?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on August 26, 2018, 06:59:58 PM
Have I asked an unanswerable question or am I missing something? Surely someone knows!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Dylanbusboy45 on August 26, 2018, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: RW on August 26, 2018, 06:59:58 PM
Have I asked an unanswerable question or am I missing something? Surely someone knows!

I got some photos the other day showing the contrast but obviously the sun has affecting them so the colours don't shown up completely correctly but it gives you an idea  :) Links:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128470593@N05/29347792067/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128470593@N05/42475809410/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128470593@N05/29347788777/in/photostream/
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 30, 2018, 11:29:58 AM
WN2070 is back from repaint. Its on the 10 today.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on August 31, 2018, 07:13:36 PM
Replaced by 2071.

2069 also ready.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on August 31, 2018, 07:41:21 PM
A couple of the transfers to Coventry are getting full QuickTime repaints, not just the front
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on September 03, 2018, 01:47:31 PM
Vehicles currently in paint

BC: 2137; 4876
CV: 4838; 4375; 4379; 4380; 4381
WA: 4870; 2124; 2129; 2130
WN: 2068; 2071; 4535
WB: 811; 813
PN: 804
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
1932; 2069; 2070; 2125; (4370; 4371; 4372; 4373; 4374 partial repaints)

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810; 812; 814
PN: 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2069; 2070
WA: 2125
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867
CV: 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/6/7/9/70 (31)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7 (5)
BC 4871-5/7/8/80 (8 )
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 580

WMB livery
WB 812/4 (2)
WA 2125 (1)

Total 3

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/9/41 (3)

Total 37

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: MasterPlan on September 03, 2018, 10:57:28 PM
Is 2137 being painted in Crimson or WMB livery?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: P419 EJW on September 03, 2018, 11:10:33 PM
4380 is complete. It was sitting outside the paint shop waiting to be collected.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on September 11, 2018, 09:42:59 PM
4870 repainted on 89/8 today

2130 on 31 today in New WM Bus livery
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on September 12, 2018, 10:01:39 PM
Pn 804 home
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: DJ on September 14, 2018, 09:12:51 AM
4379 is out of paint, was seen parked outside WA yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stourvalley/43943200394
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on September 14, 2018, 02:14:36 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on September 14, 2018, 09:12:51 AM
4379 is out of paint, was seen parked outside WA yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stourvalley/43943200394
Its been there for about a week now

EDIT: it's now gone to Coventry now
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on September 25, 2018, 03:28:28 PM
813 is back st WB in the combined livery but without branding.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on September 26, 2018, 11:53:34 PM
4535 looks brilliant!

Taking into account the time it took for 4601 to receive its vinyls; will 4535 be ready in time for Showbus on Sunday?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on September 27, 2018, 02:51:35 PM
Quote from: CL on September 26, 2018, 11:53:34 PM
4535 looks brilliant!

Taking into account the time it took for 4601 to receive its vinyls; will 4535 be ready in time for Showbus on Sunday?

I agree. It looks stunning.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on September 27, 2018, 03:08:16 PM
What replaced 804 in paint?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on September 27, 2018, 03:16:45 PM

2102 - Had a minor RTC which needed patching, so is getting a full repaint as it was due soon anyway
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on September 27, 2018, 03:27:41 PM
Tony, the list from 3 Sept has CV Volvo B7RLE 2155 repainted blue I think - has that one been done? (I have 19 treated if you exclude 2151, which I assume is withdrawn for scrap; 2143-50/52/63/65-69/71-74)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: mranon on September 27, 2018, 04:20:25 PM
wn 2071 now back in service in crimson
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on September 27, 2018, 07:16:54 PM
Quote from: Tony on September 27, 2018, 03:16:45 PM
2102 - Had a minor RTC which needed patching, so is getting a full repaint as it was due soon anyway

The first PN b7rle woo! Are the 8s getting rebranded once enough have been painted?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on September 27, 2018, 07:47:46 PM
Quote from: CL on September 26, 2018, 11:53:34 PM
4535 looks brilliant!

Taking into account the time it took for 4601 to receive its vinyls; will 4535 be ready in time for Showbus on Sunday?
Does look great I was wondering if the grey roof version like 2989 or the version of the WCT livery 4535 is in would be used. Will look fab once the decals have been applied. Just need a WB liveried & a BCT liveried bus to complete the 5 municipality liveries.

Here is 2989 at Wythall for the De-regulation open day.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29426589@N02/30121279192/in/dateposted-public/
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on September 27, 2018, 08:45:41 PM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on September 27, 2018, 07:47:46 PM
Does look great I was wondering if the grey roof version like 2989 or the version of the WCT livery 4535 is in would be used. Will look fab once the decals have been applied. Just need a WB liveried & a BCT liveried bus to complete the 5 municipality liveries.

Here is 2989 at Wythall for the De-regulation open day.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29426589@N02/30121279192/in/dateposted-public/

Guess we'll have to wait and see what the final result will look like... Grey roof seems unlikely, as it looks as though the livery itself has been completed. But who knows?

There's a Wolverhampton trolleybus in preservation, no? FJW 616, I believe. I'd love to get a photo of all three buses (from different eras) together!

With the third heritage livery (almost) completed; I'd be willing to bet the other two would be considered in the near future. Following the theme of Heritage (Trident) ALX400s, I'd personally like to see 4634 be done for BCT; another worthy tribute for Mr. Noel Mulvey - much like 4601's commemoration to the late Mark Gaulden. Unfortunately, as WB doesn't operate the Trident ALXs, I'd be lost as to what they would put in paint for WB. Can't see a B7TL (or anything newer) going in, to be honest.

Wishful thinking does no harm.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on September 27, 2018, 08:52:33 PM
Tony did mention a single decker is in for a heritage livery I think
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on September 27, 2018, 08:55:27 PM
Quote from: CL on September 27, 2018, 08:45:41 PM
Guess we'll have to wait and see what the final result will look like... Grey roof seems unlikely, as it looks as though the livery itself has been completed. But who knows?

There's a Wolverhampton trolleybus in preservation, no? FJW 616, I believe. I'd love to get a photo of all three buses (from different eras) together!

With the third heritage livery (almost) completed; I'd be willing to bet the other two would be considered in the near future. Following the theme of Heritage (Trident) ALX400s, I'd personally like to see 4634 be done for BCT; another worthy tribute for Mr. Noel Mulvey - much like 4601's commemoration to the late Mark Gaulden. Unfortunately, as WB doesn't operate the Trident ALXs, I'd be lost as to what they would put in paint for WB. Can't see a B7TL (or anything newer) going in, to be honest.

Wishful thinking does no harm.

And I have also clearly said no buses will be painted out of Crimson/Platinum
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on September 27, 2018, 09:05:45 PM
2132 is latest West Midlands bus repaint been out on pm peak board 10.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: MW on September 27, 2018, 09:07:32 PM
Quote from: Tony on September 27, 2018, 08:55:27 PM
And I have also clearly said no buses will be painted out of Crimson/Platinum

So a YW trapped ALX400 is likely then?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on September 27, 2018, 09:16:41 PM
Quote from: MW on September 27, 2018, 09:07:32 PM
So a YW trapped ALX400 is likely then?
I'd say one of the 45** that are in red/white, if it was to happen.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on September 27, 2018, 09:34:19 PM
Would putting a vehicle in 'Midland Red' livery / fleetnames count for the Dudley area?

(Or would First or Arriva have anything to say about it?)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on September 27, 2018, 10:08:01 PM
Quote from: Tony on September 27, 2018, 08:55:27 PM
And I have also clearly said no buses will be painted out of Crimson/Platinum

Apologies, must've missed that.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kevin on September 28, 2018, 09:30:27 AM
Quote from: CL on September 27, 2018, 08:45:41 PM
...
With the third heritage livery (almost) completed; I'd be willing to bet the other two would be considered in the near future. Following the theme of Heritage (Trident) ALX400s, I'd personally like to see 4634 be done for BCT; another worthy tribute for Mr. Noel Mulvey - much like 4601's commemoration to the late Mark Gaulden. Unfortunately, as WB doesn't operate the Trident ALXs, I'd be lost as to what they would put in paint for WB. Can't see a B7TL (or anything newer) going in, to be honest.

Wishful thinking does no harm.

While it would be nice to have just Tridents in heritage livery, WB do have a load of unbranded E400s in red/white that could be candidates, hell there's at least one still carrying the black stripe from the Suttons that kinda stands out, and would be a vehicle with longevity in the fleet
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on September 28, 2018, 11:06:39 AM
Quote from: Kevin on September 28, 2018, 09:30:27 AM
While it would be nice to have just Tridents in heritage livery, WB do have a load of unbranded E400s in red/white that could be candidates, hell there's at least one still carrying the black stripe from the Suttons that kinda stands out, and would be a vehicle with longevity in the fleet

That's 4927. Couldn't see that having a repaint yet after it's rebuild and still looks smart. 4926 is one that could go through
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on September 28, 2018, 01:51:26 PM
In the long term, is it just going to be repaints into the WMB livery, or are we still having crimson as well?

(It will be interesting to compare the Diamond repaints & Nx repaints into the Wmb livery & how they last long term.

Dont forget Walsall had an improvement to the paintshop not so long back, which I suppose will stop the red becoming pink overtime. Does Diamond's paintshop have the same quality as Walsall paints?)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Squiz1971 on September 28, 2018, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: CL on September 27, 2018, 08:45:41 PM
Guess we'll have to wait and see what the final result will look like... Grey roof seems unlikely, as it looks as though the livery itself has been completed. But who knows?

There's a Wolverhampton trolleybus in preservation, no? FJW 616, I believe. I'd love to get a photo of all three buses (from different eras) together!


I have a picture of BCLM's WCT trolleybus on my flickr page @CL
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on September 28, 2018, 08:39:55 PM
West-I'd suspect there will be a mix of the two.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on October 01, 2018, 07:43:34 AM
When will.trainer 4157 be going for paint thanks
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on October 01, 2018, 09:05:49 AM
Quote from: Solo1 on October 01, 2018, 07:43:34 AM
When will.trainer 4157 be going for paint thanks

You've got a long wait we're still waiting for 4520 to come out for the last 6-12 months.

Also what happened to possible 1461 becoming a trainer. I did really hope so. She was a great machine at Walsall.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 01, 2018, 09:16:53 AM
Quote from: PB2938 on October 01, 2018, 09:05:49 AM
You've got a long wait we're still waiting for 4520 to come out for the last 6-12 months.

Also what happened to possible 1461 becoming a trainer. I did really hope so. She was a great machine at Walsall.

There are 3 vehicles held at Miller Street for future conversions if needed including 4157 & 1461
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2900 on October 01, 2018, 09:17:43 AM
On the subject of west broms heritage bus livery I think one of the 4900s that were delivered brand new here would be an ideal candidate for job, the other earlier 4900s are from Perry Barr or central I think. Just an idea I,m sure most would agree
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 01, 2018, 01:37:35 PM
BC: 2137; 4879
CV: 4838
WA: 2124; 2126; 2128
WN: 2068; 2007; 2008
WB: 811; 816
PN: 864; 2102
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
804; 813; 2071; 2129; 2130; 2132; 4535; 4870; 4876 (4375; 4379; 4380; 4381 partial repaints)

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810; 812; 813; 814
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2125; 2129; 2130; 2132
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 804 (1)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/6/7/9/70/1 (32)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-8/80 (9)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 584

WMB livery
WB 812-4 (3)
WA 2125/9/30/2 (4)

Total 7

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/9/41 (3)

Total 37

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: V89MOA on October 01, 2018, 02:14:54 PM
4870 is listed twice Tony, buses in for Walsall, and buses painted since last update.

As are 2129 & 2130
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 01, 2018, 02:48:41 PM
Quote from: V89MOA on October 01, 2018, 02:14:54 PM
4870 is listed twice Tony, buses in for Walsall, and buses painted since last update.

As are 2129 & 2130

Thanks, that line is corrected now
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on October 01, 2018, 06:55:27 PM
4838 might be out of paint not sure if it is as a just drove past Walsall garage on a 31 to Walsall saw a Coventry enviro 400 so it could be 4838
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 01, 2018, 07:09:44 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on October 01, 2018, 06:55:27 PM
4838 might be out of paint not sure if it is as a just drove past Walsall garage on a 31 to Walsall saw a Coventry enviro 400 so it could be 4838

It was due to be swapped today
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Michael Bevan on October 02, 2018, 07:58:26 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on October 01, 2018, 06:55:27 PM
4838 might be out of paint not sure if it is as a just drove past Walsall garage on a 31 to Walsall saw a Coventry enviro 400 so it could be 4838

It went back to Coventry earlier. I managed to photograph it passing through Walsall on it's way back.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 08, 2018, 11:26:01 AM

Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2137; 4879
CV: 4840
WA: 2124; 2126; 2128; 4734
WN: 2007; 2008; 2004
WB: 815; 816; 805
PN: 731; 864; 2102
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
811; 2068; 4838

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2125; 2129; 2130; 2132
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 804 (1)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (33)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-8/80 (9)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 585

WMB livery
WB 811-4 (4)
WA 2125/9/30/2 (4)

Total 8

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8/9/41 (4)

Total 38

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: lauren1993 on October 09, 2018, 07:42:37 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 08, 2018, 11:26:01 AM
Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2137; 4879
CV: 4840
WA: 2124; 2126; 2128; 4734
WN: 2007; 2008; 2004
WB: 815; 816; 805
PN: 731; 864; 2102
Training  4520

Buses painted since last update
811; 2068; 4838

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Dundee 731
WB: 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2125; 2129; 2130; 2132
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 804 (1)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (33)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4735/6 (2)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-8/80 (9)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 585

WMB livery
WB 811-4 (4)
WA 2125/9/30/2 (4)

Total 8

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8/9/41 (4)

Total 38

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
731 (1)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 70

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Wouldn't it make more sense to paint the other 61 plate E400s at Coventry before the ones that have already had a repaint?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Michael Bevan on October 10, 2018, 06:39:12 AM
2126 was back out on the 31/2 yesterday, being the first NXWM B7RLE to receive the new branding.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Brummie45 on October 10, 2018, 07:40:39 PM
Is it just me but has anyone else noticed how shabby the crimson livery looks on some buses now it's started to fade.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on October 10, 2018, 08:40:32 PM
Quote from: Brummie45 on October 10, 2018, 07:40:39 PM
Is it just me but has anyone else noticed how shabby the crimson livery looks on some buses now it's started to fade.


I have not notice crimson fading looks ok to me
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Gareth on October 11, 2018, 10:16:20 AM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on October 10, 2018, 08:40:32 PM

I have not notice crimson fading looks ok to me

There's a very noticeable difference between early repaints and current ones. Earlier buses are very dull in colour!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: CL on October 11, 2018, 05:29:55 PM
4879 crimson'd and out in service today

Just saw a photo of it on the X22
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: MasterPlan on October 11, 2018, 05:32:27 PM
What's happened to 2137? Seems to have been in paint a long time.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on October 11, 2018, 09:53:48 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 10, 2018, 06:39:12 AM
2126 was back out on the 31/2 yesterday, being the first NXWM B7RLE to receive the new branding.

Caught it today!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on October 12, 2018, 01:03:16 AM
Quote from: Gareth on October 11, 2018, 10:16:20 AM
There's a very noticeable difference between early repaints and current ones. Earlier buses are very dull in colour!

The earliest ones are now 3 and a half years old so with constant washing and UV effect would be expected to go dull eventually. The original cycle was quoted as 5 yrs so if that still applies, the earliest ones would be repainted in 2020.

The other thing I've noticed is the effect of lighting conditions - sometimes a bus can look almost matt in colour, in another light you can see a shine. Also the earliest Platinums still look very tidy.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on October 12, 2018, 01:04:20 AM
Quote from: MasterPlan on October 11, 2018, 05:32:27 PM
What's happened to 2137? Seems to have been in paint a long time.

I was wondering if it might appear in a different colour...... dark blue and cream?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 12, 2018, 07:22:16 AM
Quote from: don on October 12, 2018, 01:04:20 AM
I was wondering if it might appear in a different colour...... dark blue and cream?

No. Just had both RTC repairs and some engine problems stopping it moving around. It will be crimson
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on October 12, 2018, 09:07:42 AM
Any chance of a BCT livery at some point in time. Call me an old nostalgic but that would be great.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: B.C Driver on October 12, 2018, 12:08:58 PM
Quote from: RW on October 12, 2018, 09:07:42 AM
Any chance of a BCT livery at some point in time. Call me an old nostalgic but that would be great.

Would rather see a WMPTE livery, we had 2872, 3030 etc in BCT not so long back, and more people would remember WMPTE livery than BCT.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on October 12, 2018, 01:47:56 PM
Quote from: B.C Driver on October 12, 2018, 12:08:58 PM
Would rather see a WMPTE livery, we had 2872, 3030 etc in BCT not so long back, and more people would remember WMPTE livery than BCT.

I'd second that. That livery would look very good on, say, an Enviro.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on October 12, 2018, 02:17:03 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on October 12, 2018, 01:47:56 PM
I'd second that. That livery would look very good on, say, an Enviro.

I reckon this WMPTE DP Leyland National livery would look smart on a single decker:
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4738841812_bdc50181e3_b.jpg
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on October 12, 2018, 04:15:22 PM
Quote from: B.C Driver on October 12, 2018, 12:08:58 PM
Would rather see a WMPTE livery, we had 2872, 3030 etc in BCT not so long back, and more people would remember WMPTE livery than BCT.
Hint of ageism there B.C.! Still some of us around who can remember 9 JML!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Stevo on October 12, 2018, 05:43:45 PM
9 JML (3228) - now there was a bus! I'd come out of school, catch the Outer Circle to Stechford and wait in hope that it might turn up.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on October 12, 2018, 06:04:19 PM
Quote from: Winston on October 12, 2018, 02:17:03 PM
I reckon this WMPTE DP Leyland National livery would look smart on a single decker:
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4738841812_bdc50181e3_b.jpg

I'd quite like that one....
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on October 12, 2018, 07:21:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 12, 2018, 07:22:16 AM
No. Just had both RTC repairs and some engine problems stopping it moving around. It will be crimson

Oh right ok - a bit of wishful thinking there on my part!! A single decker in BCT colours would look good - especially as it's 50 yrs next October since WMPTE took over West Brom, Walsall, BCT and Wolverhampton. Mind you so would 4879..... Im sure I recall you mentioning getting approval for a single decker heritage livery - unless I dreamt it!!

I too remember 9 JML (and shockingly seeing it withdrawn in Lea Hall garage) and also 460 MTE - such a shock getting in an Atlantean and for all their newness the BCT ones had normal light bulbs - not fluorescent like the Fleetlines. I like the WMPTE dual purpose National livery also and tend to agree a heritage bus in normal WMPTE livery (post late 1970) would be good.

Tony are the 30 earlier E200s still planned to be repainted by the end of October or have the WA B7RLEs pushed in the queue?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on October 12, 2018, 08:19:30 PM
Thought 9 JML would stir a few memories. Can still picture it at the 28 terminus in Dyas Road. Happy days. Not sure what happened to it after BCT though.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on October 12, 2018, 11:21:27 PM
Quote from: RW on October 12, 2018, 08:19:30 PM
Thought 9 JML would stir a few memories. Can still picture it at the 28 terminus in Dyas Road. Happy days. Not sure what happened to it after BCT though.

A very very rare working - almost always on the 14 if anywhere.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: winston on October 12, 2018, 11:45:46 PM
Quote from: don on October 12, 2018, 07:21:28 PM
Tony are the 30 earlier E200s still planned to be repainted by the end of October or have the WA B7RLEs pushed in the queue?

As there's only 2.5 weeks of October left, that's not likely to happen.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on October 13, 2018, 11:13:20 AM
4879 is out, newly repainted, in crimson on the X70 today.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on October 13, 2018, 11:32:35 AM
Quote from: don on October 12, 2018, 07:21:28 PM

Tony are the 30 earlier E200s still planned to be repainted by the end of October or have the WA B7RLEs pushed in the queue?

I'm sure he didn't say October was the deadline for the lowest Enviro midis to be repainted. I thought it was around January next year.....
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: B.C Driver on October 13, 2018, 12:07:39 PM
Quote from: RW on October 12, 2018, 04:15:22 PM
Hint of ageism there B.C.! Still some of us around who can remember 9 JML!

No offence intended RW :)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on October 13, 2018, 12:12:53 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on October 13, 2018, 11:32:35 AM
I'm sure he didn't say October was the deadline for the lowest Enviro midis to be repainted. I thought it was around January next year.....

Tony said end of October was the plan (when they first started to be dealt with). However plans often have to change.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 13, 2018, 01:10:38 PM
Quote from: don on October 13, 2018, 12:12:53 PM
Tony said end of October was the plan (when they first started to be dealt with). However plans often have to change.

No, they could never be done that quickly. It takes about a month to do each bus. 811-816 were the only rushed ones. They're all in this year's budget but I doubt they'll actually all be done this year
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: RW on October 13, 2018, 04:41:54 PM
Quote from: B.C Driver on October 13, 2018, 12:07:39 PM
No offence intended RW :)
Don't worry none taken.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kevin on October 24, 2018, 10:07:06 AM
Re 2102

I'm curious why this particular livery was chosen. I mean, yeah it looks amazing, but it isn't really something that many Nationals carried back in the day surely? And not something that has the same sort of local relevance as the heritage Tridents?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on October 24, 2018, 10:44:51 AM
're 2102 it look very nice  think you will find people were asking
For this livery I may be wrong
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on October 24, 2018, 11:25:24 AM
2102 was a great surprise im a great livery representing Dudley /Hartshill garage back in the 80s.

Its nice to see the vechile in this Livery not a wmpte or Birmingham city transport already represented by heritage and preserved vechiles.

There once was national in preservation at Aston Manor ex rapsons 1825 OOX 825R I don't know if it still exists but was intended for this bus to go in livery.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Dylanbusboy45 on October 24, 2018, 04:18:32 PM
Quote from: PB2938 on October 24, 2018, 11:25:24 AM
2102 was a great surprise im a great livery representing Dudley /Hartshill garage back in the 80s.

Its nice to see the vechile in this Livery not a wmpte or Birmingham city transport already represented by heritage and preserved vechiles.

There once was national in preservation at Aston Manor ex rapsons 1825 OOX 825R I don't know if it still exists but was intended for this bus to go in livery.

1825 was rotten on the chassis so scrapped for parts for 1849s eventual restoration
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 29, 2018, 10:40:35 AM
Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2134
CV: 4840
WA: 2131; 4864; 4734; 1851
WN: 2007; 2006; 2004
WB: 815; 816; 805
PN: 828; 864
Training  4520
heritage 3035

Buses painted since last update
731; 2008; 2102; 2124; 2126; 2128; 2137; 4879

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2132
BC: 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (34)
BC: 2137
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733/5/6 (3)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 585

WMB livery
WB 811-4 (4)
WA 2124-6/8-30/2 (7)

Total 11

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/5/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8/9/41 (4)

Total 38

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 69

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Kevin on October 29, 2018, 12:06:23 PM
@Tony you mentioned 731 in Crimson and still in Green later
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 29, 2018, 12:42:14 PM
Quote from: Kevin on October 29, 2018, 12:06:23 PM
@Tony you mentioned 731 in Crimson and still in Green later
Cheers, corrected now
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 29, 2018, 04:49:39 PM
I've just added one more to the list I hadn't noticed until I visited Walsall. 1851 is also being done. 2127 should come back from Carlyle straight into paint this week as well
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: uniquicity on October 29, 2018, 06:51:49 PM
@Tony There are 589 in Crimson, 587 in your list plus you haven't added 2008 and 4733
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on October 29, 2018, 08:54:04 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 29, 2018, 04:49:39 PM
I've just added one more to the list I hadn't noticed until I visited Walsall. 1851 is also being done. 2127 should come back from Carlyle straight into paint this week as well

1851 the forgotten 4 branded finally being crimsoned
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on October 30, 2018, 07:29:28 AM
Did 732 have a front red repaint only ?@Tony
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on October 30, 2018, 08:07:09 AM
Quote from: karl724223 on October 30, 2018, 07:29:28 AM
Did 732 have a front red repaint only ?@Tony

Yes, was sent in for a tidy up and new fleetnames, so Paint decided the easiest thing to do was a new red front.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: PB2938 on October 30, 2018, 11:12:52 AM
Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on October 24, 2018, 04:18:32 PM
1825 was rotten on the chassis so scrapped for parts for 1849s eventual restoration


Thanks for update. I hope one wmt national is saved. Shame about 1825 had original DP SEATS
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: paulb1973 on October 30, 2018, 02:29:37 PM
Tony, I have 19 Volvo B7RLE's currently in Coventry blue: 2143-50/52/63/65-69/71-74 (as opposed to 20). It looks like 2155 has been listed as being treated - but I think that's still blue/white.

Including 2151 it would have been 20 though! (so it rightly appears in the 'painted in 2018' list - but I assume that one is withdrawn).
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on November 02, 2018, 03:55:21 PM
816 is back at WB.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on November 07, 2018, 03:52:55 PM

Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2134
CV: 2158
WA: 2131; 4864; 4734; 1851; 2127
WN: 2003; 2006; 2004
WB: 815; 809; 805
PN: 828; 864
Training  4520
heritage 3035

Buses painted since last update
816; 864; 2007; 4840

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814; 816
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
PN: 864
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2132
BC: 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4840; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
PN 864(1)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/7/8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (35)
BC: 2137
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733/5/6 (3)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 587

WMB livery
WB 811-4/6 (5)
WA 2124-6/8-30/2 (7)

Total 12

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/63/5-9/71-4 (19)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8-41 (5)

Total 38

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 69

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on November 07, 2018, 03:58:53 PM
@Tony your still showing 864 as in for paint, but also show it completed.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 4679 on November 07, 2018, 06:31:02 PM
When is 1934 likely to be repainted?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on November 09, 2018, 07:08:04 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 07, 2018, 03:58:53 PM
@Tony your still showing 864 as in for paint, but also show it completed.
back at pensnett on 2/2A  today
When did it come back ?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on November 15, 2018, 06:59:31 AM
4734  now done was on 51 last night
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on November 15, 2018, 10:58:38 AM
Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2134
CV: 2158
WA: 2131; 4864; 1851; 2127
WN: 2003; 2006
WB: 809; 805; 821
PN: 828
Training  4520; 4168
heritage 3035

Buses painted since last update
816; 864; 2007; 4840

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814; 815; 816
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826
WN: 850; 853; 854
PN: 864
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2004; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2132
BC: 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4734; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4840; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 807; 810 (2)
PN 823/5/6 (3)
WN 850/3/4(3)
PN 864(1)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-50/2-62 (25)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7 (15)
PB 1898-907 (10)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/4/7/8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (36)
BC: 2137
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733-6 (4)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 589

WMB livery
WB 811-6 (6)
WA 2124-6/8-30/2 (7)

Total 13

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/63/5-9/71-4 (19)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8-41 (5)

Total 38

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 69

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on December 01, 2018, 10:36:55 PM
828 back home
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Westy on December 01, 2018, 10:54:52 PM
The Walsall Eclipse 2's currently still in red & white, are they eventually going into WMB livery or crimson?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: SK68MEV on December 01, 2018, 11:56:36 PM
Quote from: Westy on December 01, 2018, 10:54:52 PM
The Walsall Eclipse 2's currently still in red & white, are they eventually going into WMB livery or crimson?
pretty sure wmb as that's what some of them have
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 02, 2018, 06:56:30 AM
Quote from: Westy on December 01, 2018, 10:54:52 PM
The Walsall Eclipse 2's currently still in red & white, are they eventually going into WMB livery or crimson?
crimson to as think it's just the 1 more that needs to go into wmb  livery
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack6101 on December 02, 2018, 07:29:20 AM
I think the 2113-19 is going crimson
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 04, 2018, 10:26:10 AM

Vehicles currently in paint
BC:
CV:
WA: 4864; 4865
WN: 2003; 2006; 2009
WB: 809; 808; 821
PN: 868
Training  4520; 4168
heritage 3035

Buses painted since last update
805; 828; 851; 2127; 2131; 2134; 2158

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 805; 807; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814; 815; 816
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826; 828
WN: 850; 853; 854
PN: 864
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1851; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2004; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2127; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2131; 2132
BC: 2134; 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2158; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4734; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4840; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 805/7/10 (3)
PN 823/5/6/8 (4)
WN 850/3/4(3)
PN 864(1)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-62 (26)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7-900 (18)
PB 1901-907 (7)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001/2/4/7/8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (36)
BC: 2134/7 (2)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733-6 (4)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2/3/6/7/70 (6)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 593

WMB livery
WB 811-6 (6)
WA 2124-32 (9)

Total 15

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/8/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8-41 (5)

Total 39

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)

Total 192

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4076 (1)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 69

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: 2206 on December 04, 2018, 12:33:50 PM
Do you know how much longer it's expected to be till 4520's repairs and repaint are complete @Tony?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 04, 2018, 01:38:04 PM
Quote from: 2206 on December 04, 2018, 12:33:50 PM
Do you know how much longer it's expected to be till 4520's repairs and repaint are complete @Tony?

No. The fitters at Miller Street who are going to do it have been too busy doing engine swaps on the service fleet
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4609 on December 05, 2018, 09:37:41 PM
2006 is back from repaint/refurb. It's on the 11/32/33 in Wolverhampton tonight.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BN on December 06, 2018, 10:07:35 AM
Quote from: Nathan on December 05, 2018, 09:37:41 PM
2006 is back from repaint/refurb. It's on the 11/32/33 in Wolverhampton tonight.
2003 also back.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 07, 2018, 07:04:21 PM
809 is Back
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 07, 2018, 07:11:22 PM
2062; 2161 & 4737 are all in now
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ashley 60171 on December 07, 2018, 09:31:42 PM
Quote from: BN on December 06, 2018, 10:07:35 AM
2003 also back.

Think they missed the bits under the window surrounds on this one. Also in the paintshops haste, none of these are getting the updated emergency exit stickers now.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 10, 2018, 01:19:42 PM
828 also back
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 01:31:32 PM

Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2138
CV: 2161
WA: 4865; 4737
WN: 2005; 2062; 2009
WB: 817; 808; 821
PN: 868
Training  4520; 4168
heritage 3035

Buses painted since last update
809; 2003; 2006; 4864

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 805; 807; 809; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814; 815; 816
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826; 828
WN: 850; 853; 854
PN: 864
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1851; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2127; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2131; 2132
BC: 2134; 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2158; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4734; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4864; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4840; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 805/7/9/10 (4)
PN 823/5/6/8 (4)
WN 850/3/4(3)
PN 864(1)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-62 (26)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7-900 (18)
PB 1901-907 (7)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001-4/6-8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (38)
BC: 2134/7 (2)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733-6 (4)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/-4/6/7/70 (7)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 597

WMB livery
WB 811-6 (6)
WA 2124-32 (9)

Total 15

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/8/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8-41 (5)

Total 39

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)
YW 6902/3 (2)

Total 194

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
6687-6700 (14)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 82

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 01:32:59 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on December 10, 2018, 01:19:42 PM
828 also back

Karl posted that 9 days ago, and it was also on last Tuesday's list
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Ashley 60171 on December 10, 2018, 03:54:11 PM
Now 2005 has gone in, will there be another WN 2 branding?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on December 10, 2018, 05:14:18 PM
Why are '15' plate E200's when there's older buses in more awful condition? PN's B7RLE's etc
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: John on December 10, 2018, 05:15:58 PM
Quote from: Jack on December 10, 2018, 05:14:18 PM
Why are '15' plate E200's when there's older buses in more awful condition? PN's B7RLE's etc

Does it really matter? They'll all get done in the end
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on December 10, 2018, 05:18:40 PM
Quote from: John on December 10, 2018, 05:15:58 PM
Does it really matter? They'll all get done in the end
No, but it's stupid repainting fairly smart E200's when there's more tattier vehicles awaiting repaint.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 05:34:55 PM
Quote from: Jack on December 10, 2018, 05:18:40 PM
No, but it's stupid repainting fairly smart E200's when there's more tattier vehicles awaiting repaint.

Perhaps you might have liked to check the condition of the vehicles. The two done were in a pretty poor state and certainly weren't 'Fairly Smart' One had a long term advert on the back which needed removing as well
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 10, 2018, 07:20:18 PM
4864 was out today parked  not in service by the swimming pool
Think was about 3 45
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 07:23:19 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on December 10, 2018, 07:20:18 PM
4864 was out today parked  not in service by the swimming pool
Think was about 3 45
Probably finished a school trip
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 07:25:17 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 07:23:19 PM
Probably finished a school trip

4865 has been finished today after I did that list
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 07:32:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2018, 07:25:17 PM
4865 has been finished today after I did that list
So will 4857,4858,4859,4861,4868,4869 and 4737 will get done by the end of the year or not
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 07:36:46 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 07:32:40 PM
So will 4857,4858,4859,4861,4868,4869 and 4737 will get done by the end of the year or not

No, as it takes longer than 4 weeks to refurb an E400
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2018, 07:36:46 PM
No, as it takes longer than 4 weeks to refurb an E400
so all of Walsal, environs will probably be done late Feburary early March then
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 10, 2018, 08:23:37 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 08:09:19 PM
so all of Walsal, environs will probably be done late Feburary early March then

No, it will take a bit longer than that
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 10, 2018, 08:35:07 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2018, 08:23:37 PM
No, it will take a bit longer than that
Ok thanks @Tony
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 14, 2018, 06:03:49 PM
4865 back out  on 51
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 14, 2018, 06:42:41 PM
1896 is in paint
EDIT:I've been told it's in because of a incident at Walsall garage
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on December 14, 2018, 08:45:38 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 14, 2018, 06:42:41 PM
1896 is in paint
EDIT:I've been told it's in because of a incident at Walsall garage
Thought it would of been the last one but oh well.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: BK63 YWP on December 14, 2018, 08:46:47 PM
Not many scanias barring Bordesleys scanias left to repaint (6)
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on December 14, 2018, 09:42:47 PM
In the words of that character in Dad's Army-I have a list. I have 1883/89/90/92/93/934 to get repainted.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Trident 4194 on December 14, 2018, 09:50:23 PM
6113 completely debranded. Looks brand new now! These look so much better without branding!
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Jack on December 14, 2018, 11:05:46 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on December 14, 2018, 09:42:47 PM
In the words of that character in Dad's Army-I have a list. I have 1883/89/90/92/93/934 to get repainted.
1892 is Crimson.
1883, 1889, 1890, 1893 at Walsall.
1934 at West Bromwich.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on December 15, 2018, 01:56:42 PM
Quote from: Jack on December 14, 2018, 11:05:46 PM
1892 is Crimson.
1883, 1889, 1890, 1893 at Walsall.
1934 at West Bromwich.

D'oh!!! The proofreader will be shot.....
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: karl724223 on December 19, 2018, 10:24:08 PM
868 back hum ay it
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 20, 2018, 11:40:40 AM
Vehicles currently in paint
BC: 2138
CV: 2161
WA: 1896; 4737
WN: 2005; 2062; 2009
WB: 817; 822
PN:
Training  4520; 4168
heritage 3035; 3997

Buses painted since last update
808; 821; 868; 4865

Buses painted at Walsall in 2018
Pensnett 731
WB: 805; 807; 808; 809; 810; 811; 812; 813; 814; 815; 816; 821
PN: 804; 823; 825; 826; 828
WN: 850; 853; 854
PN: 864; 868
WA: 1772
WA: 1838; 1839; 1840; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1846; 1847; 1851; 1853; 1858; 1862; 1885; 1886; 1891; 1894; 1895; 1897
PB: 1929; 1931
YW 1932; 1935
WN: 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2011; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2071
WA: 2124; 2125; 2126; 2127; 2128; 2129; 2130; 2131; 2132
BC: 2134; 2137
CV: 2143; 2144; 2145; 2146; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2150; 2151; 2152; 2158; 2163; 2168; 2171; 2172; 2173; 2174
Training 4129; 4153; 4161
PB: 4289
PB: 4482; 4485; 4487; 4488; 4490; 4492
WN: 4535
WA: 4601
training 4698
WA: 4733; 4734; 4735; 4736; 4860; 4862; 4863; 4864; 4865; 4866; 4867; 4870
CV: 4838; 4839; 4840; 4841
BC: 4873; 4874; 4876; 4877; 4878; 4879; 4880
WN: 5401; 5402; 5403; 5404; 5405; 5406; 5407; 5408; 5410; 5411; 5412; 5413; 5414; 5415; 5416; 5417; 5418; 5419; 5420; 5421
BC: 5501; 5504; 5508; 5510; 5512; 5513; 5514; 5515; 5516; 5517; 5518
White to return to leaser C118; C123

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
PN: 731; 804 (2)
WB 805/7-10/21 (6)
PN 823/5/6/8 (4)
WN 850/3/4(3)
PN 864/8(2)
WA 1750-73 (24)
WA 1837-62 (26)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
WA 1878-82/4-8/91/2/4/5/7-900 (18)
PB 1901-907 (7)
YW 1909-17 (9)
WB 1918 (1)
YW 1919-24 (6)
PB 1925-31 (7)
YW 1932/5 (2)
WB 1933 (1)
WB 1936-53 (18)
WN 2001-4/6-8/10-29/59-61/3/4/66-71 (38)
BC: 2134/7 (2)
AG 2201-29 (29)
YW 2230-50 (21)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4425-43 (19)
BC 4444-50/5-74 (26)
PB 4475-99 (25)
AG 4500-7/24-34 (19)
YW 4565-77 (13)
WA 4594-6 (3)
BC 4606-34 (29)
AG 4635-50/52-7/9 (23)
PB 4687-96 (10)
WA: 4733-6 (4)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-56 (14)
WA 4860/2-7/70 (8)
BC 4871-80 (10)
WN 5401-8/10-21 (20)
BC 5501-18 (18)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 601

WMB livery
WB 811-6 (6)
WA 2124-32 (9)

Total 15

Blue
CV 2143-50/2/8/63/5-9/71-4 (20)
CV 4763-76 (14)
CV 4836/8-41 (5)

Total 39

Platinum
AG 6701-10 (10)
PN 6711-18 ( 8 )
WA 6719-58 (40)
WN 6759-95 (37)
PB 6796-824 (29)
BC 6825-92 (68)
YW 6893-914 (22)
PN 6915-20/2/5/8/35/8 (11)
CV 6962-67 (16)

Total 241

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-87 (14)
2040/2-53/5/7/8 (16)
4680 (1)
5426-30 (5)
4700-17 (18)
6687-6700 (14)
7002-10 ( 9 )

Total 82

Training
4129; 4131; 4153; 4161; 4697; 4698

Total 6
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Solo1 on December 20, 2018, 12:24:16 PM
821 is down twice  1 painted 1 in paint
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 20, 2018, 12:40:44 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on December 20, 2018, 12:24:16 PM
821 is down twice  1 painted 1 in paint

Thanks, one in paint should read 822
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on December 20, 2018, 05:28:03 PM
Would it be wise to assume that there will be no further repainted buses this year Tony?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 20, 2018, 05:36:43 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on December 20, 2018, 05:28:03 PM
Would it be wise to assume that there will be no further repainted buses this year Tony?

No
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 21, 2018, 07:45:23 PM
Is 2009 in for a crimson
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: Tony on December 21, 2018, 07:53:28 PM
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 21, 2018, 07:45:23 PM
Is 2009 in for a crimson

What other livery are you expecting?
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: I love Walsall buses on December 21, 2018, 08:07:03 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 21, 2018, 07:53:28 PM
What other livery are you expecting?
I thought it might if been a repaint thanks anyway
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on December 22, 2018, 01:32:05 PM
The progress of the 4830-4842 repaints seems very slow - are repaints to Coventry blue likely to restart once CV have all the Platinums in service, or reallocation of some? Or will the 4881-4894 batch be started as well.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: markcf83 on December 22, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
Quote from: don on December 22, 2018, 01:32:05 PM
The progress of the 4830-4842 repaints seems very slow - are repairs to Coventry blue likely to restart once CV have all the Platinums in service, or reallocation of some?

Don't forget some of them were repainted into the existing blue and white fairly recently too.
Title: Re: Repaint & Retrims 2018
Post by: don on December 22, 2018, 09:43:41 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on December 22, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
Don't forget some of them were repainted into the existing blue and white fairly recently too.

There are only a couple of them - 4830 - 4835 not included.