Vehicles away from Home garage 2022

[mranon]

When have you known an NXWM bus get a new livery without getting an interior retrim

The tridents from original low floor livery to red/white livery, some did yes but not all. Also the E400 hybrids based at pl. They got crimsoned but have retained their hybrid green moquette

[Tony]

The tridents from original low floor livery to red/white livery, some did yes but not all. Also the E400 hybrids based at pl. They got crimsoned but have retained their hybrid green moquette

The hybrids had a full retrim, just in original style to match the interiors

[Jack]

The hybrids had a full retrim, just in original style to match the interiors

Really? Cause some WN ones I've had lately look worn out as anything.

5427 I had on the 79 was vile downstairs at the back, the whole emergency exit door and the back walls of the bus were stained a lightish brown, making the green colour look like sick.

[Tony]

Really? Cause some WN ones I've had lately look worn out as anything.

5427 I had on the 79 was vile downstairs at the back, the whole emergency exit door and the back walls of the bus were stained a lightish brown, making the green colour look like si

5427 was refurbished in Dundee in 2018 and was immaculate inside when it came south

[RW]

All grey livery. Anyone?

[Jack]

5427 was refurbished in Dundee in 2018 and was immaculate inside when it came south

Well it looked dreadful when I had it the other day.

[BN]

Really? Cause some WN ones I've had lately look worn out as anything.

5427 I had on the 79 was vile downstairs at the back, the whole emergency exit door and the back walls of the bus were stained a lightish brown, making the green colour look like sick.

@Jack I have made the team aware and at the very least get it deep cleaned. Any poor trim can be replaced if necessary.

[Tony]

Well it looked dreadful when I had it the other day.

Well a lot can happen in 4 years can't it.

Someone else was critisising WN putting B7RLEs in again after 5 years

[Jack]

@Jack I have made the team aware and at the very least get it deep cleaned. Any poor trim can be replaced if necessary.

Good to hear, it wasn't the most nicest thing as the others were showing wear and tear but that one was a real mess.

[RW]

Tony, I've probably missed a post somewhere but what's the position regarding the 'new' grey livery with red/blue stripe that's being talked about on here?  Are all repaints coming out of Walsall in that livery or only certain vehicles? Is the 'platinum' livery being abandoned and all vehicles will appear in grey in future?

Is this subject covered by the Official Secrets Act for some reason or does no one know what the position is regarding repaints?

[RW]

Is this subject covered by the Official Secrets Act for some reason or does no one know what the position is regarding repaints?

Ok I admit defeat. I've never known a previous occassion when a 'new' bus livery, even if it is a trial livery,  has been seen in public but no one appears to know anything about it or is reluctant to talk about it. Presumably time will shed some light on the subject one way or the other.

[Tony]

Ok I admit defeat. I've never known a previous occassion when a 'new' bus livery, even if it is a trial livery,  has been seen in public but no one appears to know anything about it or is reluctant to talk about it. Presumably time will shed some light on the subject one way or the other.

Not sure what the problem is, I post every couple of weeks what is in paint

[RW]

Not sure what the problem is, I post every couple of weeks what is in paint

And it is welcome information. I'm trying to understand whether a new livery is being applied along the lines of a recent photo of a vehicle in an all grey livery with a blue stripe or was that a one off for some reason?

[2206]

Not sure what the problem is, I post every couple of weeks what is in paint

Will the new electrics for Coventry carry this livery? Or is it just diesel vehicle repaints that will carry it?

[don]

Will the new electrics for Coventry carry this livery? Or is it just diesel vehicle repaints that will carry it?

Tony has already said they will.

I think we can deduce so far:-

1) E200s being repainted for Coventry will carry it - presumably these will be staying in Coventry for a while after all the electrics arrive - and if they are to be cascaded subsequently, repaint will simply be a new stripe
2) B7RLEs for Wolverhampton being repainted currently will carry it (but with red stripe) (2001,2002)
3) 2206 currently in for repaint will carry it (with red stripe)
4) Omnilinks continue to be repainted in crimson.

I'm presuming there's some reason why the new livery can't be 'announced' on here - probably some official launch (possibly of the new electric fleet at Coventry).

Is it possible those vehicles being repainted might be candidates for retro fitting as electric vehicles? Just a guess.