Withdrawn Vehicles

[markcf83]

I hope the bus driver gets well quickly, that sounds nasty.

Amen 

[Ingleboro261F]

Plenty of other people seem to be able to, someone else withdrew 4499 & 4507

That was me

[Stu]

Plenty of other people seem to be able to, someone else withdrew 4499 & 4507

Something has been changed then, up until recently if trying to edit any NX vehicle, there was some message about only 'local experts' being able to edit them. I had a look earlier and seems this restriction has gone.

[frostjay974]

Speaking of 4507 I saw it hooked up to the back of a recovery truck going up Bull Street in West Bromwich. Does anyone have any idea on where it's going?

[Tony]

Speaking of 4507 I saw it hooked up to the back of a a recovery truck going up Bull Street in West Bromwich. Does anyone have any idea on where it's going?

Pensnett

[BN]

Unless it's stated by Tony or other nx employees that are in know, please don't go off it's been removed from bus times means it's withdrawn.

I take posts from you with a pinch of salt

The original insurance assessor inspected it and costed it.
When WN started stripping it, it was worse than expected, thus written off.

[Tony]

4513 WB-withdrawn

[Ingleboro261F]

Does anyone know when the Scania omnicities will see the end of their life at PB??

[The Real 4777]

Does anyone know when the Scania omnicities will see the end of their life at PB??

Expect they'll be the last diesel deckers standing as all the MMCs are compatible with other receiving garages. So, their end will coincide with the final Electrical buses entering service or an earlier intervention like uneconomic MOT or repair bill, RTA or sundry Act of God.

Elsewhere Tony has suggested that some 44XX, 45XX and 46XX will see 2025 in; maybe the Omnis will also.

[Sh4318]

Would I be right in thinking WB will hold onto the 44**s, 4523 and 4687-4696 for as long as possible given they're euro 6 and therefore can enter the city centre?

[Stu]

Does anyone know when the Scania omnicities will see the end of their life at PB??

Expect they'll be the last diesel deckers standing as all the MMCs are compatible with other receiving garages. So, their end will coincide with the final Electrical buses entering service or an earlier intervention like uneconomic MOT or repair bill, RTA or sundry Act of God.

Elsewhere Tony has suggested that some 44XX, 45XX and 46XX will see 2025 in; maybe the Omnis will also.

I agree, the OmniCities will likely be the last diesel double-decks to finish at PB.

As they are non-standard for the fleet, and never been used elsewhere, I think it is highly unlikely they will continue to see service at another NX garage.

Depends on what condition they're in really - they could end up scrapped, or just go into reserve for emergency use being as they're Euro6-compliant. I suppose if still in reasonable condition, NX could find a buyer who'll take them on the cheap.

[Tony]

I agree, the OmniCities will likely be the last diesel double-decks to finish at PB.

As they are non-standard for the fleet, and never been used elsewhere, I think it is highly unlikely they will continue to see service at another NX garage.

Depends on what condition they're in really - they could end up scrapped, or just go into reserve for emergency use being as they're Euro6-compliant. I suppose if still in reasonable condition, NX could find a buyer who'll take them on the cheap.

There's two different companies after them

[Westy]

There's two different companies after them

Does that include the one painted in Pte livery, or is that being kept?

[The Real 4777]

Does that include the one painted in Pte livery, or is that being kept?

It was looking resplendent on the 33 today. 

[Stu]

Does that include the one painted in Pte livery, or is that being kept?

Buses can be repainted you know.

Why keep one non-standard vehicle just because it is in a different livery?