Repaints and refurbishments 2023

[2900]

WB Enviro 200 814 currently in the workshop bays missing an engine but right behind it on a pallet is a shiny new looking hair dryer motor ready to be installed, its laughable the size of it 

[WA4317]

4981 just arrived back from repaint 
2110/2163/4852/4913 (and another B7 possibly 2111) and it the paint shop 

6104/6148 both in Walsall depot being done ready

[Tony]

4981 just arrived back from repaint
2110/2163/4852/4913 (and another B7 possibly 2111) and it the paint shop

6104/6148 both in Walsall depot being done ready

Yes, it's 2111 being rubbed down today 

[OLDBURY87]

I've seen 4966 which has recently been repainted into grey you can still see the old 74 brand slightly on the windows

[frostjay974]

Will any of the platinums get repainted by any chance? because some of them are quite beaten

[Stevo]

I expect the Platinums will get repainted, presumably in standard all-over grey, but will the Platinum brand be continued? As I understand it all vehicles since the last Platinums have been to Platinum specification, so perhaps there's no need to continue the brand.

[Tony]

Will any of the platinums get repainted by any chance? because some of them are quite beaten

6717 will be the first

[Jack]

6717 will be the first

Hope they get a refurb too. The 2015 and 2016 Platinums are in shocking state interior and exterior wise.

[frostjay974]

Hope they get a refurb too. The 2015 and 2016 Platinums are in shocking state interior and exterior wise.

Hopefully new USBs will be fitted in the 2016 batch if they do get a full refurb I don't think that I've ever seen a working port on them since they were brand new. Also will the platinums get the seats that the 2022- electrics have if they are fully refurbished @Tony?

[Tony]

Hopefully new USBs will be fitted in the 2016 batch if they do get a full refurb I don't think that I've ever seen a working port on them since they were brand new. Also will the platinums get the seats that the 2022- electrics have if they are fully refurbished @Tony?

No change to physical seats or extras but will be recovered and new foam where neede

[Jack]

No change to physical seats or extras but will be recovered and new foam where neede

So customers are expected to use them with their worn out seats which have very much seen better days now. The 2015/2016 need refurbing not a quick repaint.

[Stu]

So customers are expected to use them with their worn out seats which have very much seen better days now. The 2015/2016 need refurbing not a quick repaint.

Have a read of what Tony wrote again.

For clarity, I believe that should read 're-covered'

[frostjay974]

So customers are expected to use them with their worn out seats which have very much seen better days now. The 2015/2016 need refurbing not a quick repaint.

But imagine how much it would cost to replace every single leather high back seat I imagine that the ones in very bad condition would get replaced

[Jack]

Have a read of what Tony wrote again.

For clarity, I believe that should read 're-covered'

I did read what was said, clearly you've not ridden many of the older ones to see the states they are in.

Slashed leather, worn out cushions (particularly the rear seats). Very much a let down to not retrim them to at least the new standard spec of seats. 

[karl724223]

I did read what was said, clearly you've not ridden many of the older ones to see the states they are in.

Slashed leather, worn out cushions (particularly the rear seats). Very much a let down to not retrim them to at least the new standard spec of seats.

If seats are slashed like you say they should be replaced and not going out in service like that if a driver does his morning checks