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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions => Topic started by: Tony on November 21, 2013, 08:51:16 AM

Title: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Tony on November 21, 2013, 08:51:16 AM
Good news on two of these recently.
2827 is apparently near completion of a full restoration at Trailways, Bloxwich and should be putting in some appearances next year in WMPTE livery. Nice to see one of these being kept in the lighter PTE blue.

Yardley Wood Bus club have purchased the majority shareholding in unique 2847, the one with rear doors and saloon heaters. This one has also been out of the limelight for a long time and will take 12-18 months to get it back in tip top condition, but is a very nice addition to 3472.
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Westy on November 21, 2013, 09:27:02 AM
Is Trailways near Fryers Road, as that's not far from me so if I see an old bus, least I'll know why it's there!
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Tony on November 21, 2013, 09:29:46 AM
Quote from: Westy on November 21, 2013, 09:27:02 AM
Is Trailways near Fryers Road, as that's not far from me so if I see an old bus, least I'll know why it's there!

2 Fryers Rd, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7LZ
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: horsencart on November 21, 2013, 12:49:07 PM
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Quote from: Tony on November 21, 2013, 08:51:16 AM
Good news on two of these recently.
2827 is apparently near completion of a full restoration at Trailways, Bloxwich and should be putting in some appearances next year in WMPTE livery. Nice to see one of these being kept in the lighter PTE blue.

Yardley Wood Bus club have purchased the majority shareholding in unique 2847, the one with rear doors and saloon heaters. This one has also been out of the limelight for a long time and will take 12-18 months to get it back in tip top condition, but is a very nice addition to 3472.
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: horsencart on November 21, 2013, 12:55:47 PM
I must dig out the footage of 2827 being driven around the container base (not Perry Barr) It was the day BaMMOT collected a Full Front bus from the container base  (I cannot remember who the bus ran with originally )   the footage includes Fred of course this must be rare ?


Quote from: Tony on November 21, 2013, 08:51:16 AM
Good news on two of these recently.
2827 is apparently near completion of a full restoration at Trailways, Bloxwich and should be putting in some appearances next year in WMPTE livery. Nice to see one of these being kept in the lighter PTE blue.

Yardley Wood Bus club have purchased the majority shareholding in unique 2847, the one with rear doors and saloon heaters. This one has also been out of the limelight for a long time and will take 12-18 months to get it back in tip top condition, but is a very nice addition to 3472.
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Gareth on November 21, 2013, 02:46:29 PM
I believe 3009 at Wythall will be repainted into WMPTE livery too :-)
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Isle of Stroma on November 21, 2013, 08:09:35 PM
Quote from: Gareth on November 21, 2013, 02:46:29 PM
I believe 3009 at Wythall will be repainted into WMPTE livery too :-)

& there was me expecting it to emerge in BMMO livery.... ::)
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: settlerman on November 23, 2013, 11:17:11 AM
Quote from: Gareth on November 21, 2013, 02:46:29 PM
I believe 3009 at Wythall will be repainted into WMPTE livery too :-)

Whilst looking through vehicle registrations that are available I came across MOF 9. Surely a mistake.
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: Bob on December 22, 2013, 11:44:47 AM
Alrhough its not a standard, XON 41J was parked at wolverhampton bus station yesterday :) nice to see it
Title: Re: Preserved Birmingham Standards
Post by: filbus1 on December 22, 2013, 02:23:48 PM
2847 JOJ 847 is also hoped to be back on the road in the future. "The one with the doors" is complete and work to get it back to roadworthy condition should start in the new year.