Refurbs

[John]

4193
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/8151070805

4318
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/8151096686

4478
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/8151071621

[Westy]

1753

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74108043@N06/8147298724/in/photostream

1775 has also returned after 2 weeks away. Very Quick

Isn't it about time they updated the fleetname on 1750?

Sticks out like a sore thumb, as it's on the red bit above the driver.

Would I be correct in thinking the other repainted Walsall B7's do have the correct version of the fleetname on?

[John]

Would I be correct in thinking the other repainted Walsall B7's do have the correct version of the fleetname on?

Yes thats right. Only 1750, 1780 and 1784 have full connection bars at the back also

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Think they've run out, which is a real shame because things were starting to look up as far as appearance goes, but all the most recent repaints will probably never go back and recieve the connection bars, adding yet another variation to the catalogue of liveries

[Tony]

The three refurb bays in Walsall garage currently have 4047, 4209 & 4599 in them

[Ashley]

Saw 4634 last night on the 63 looking mint with new engine

[Rob H]

Saw 4634 last night on the 63 looking mint with new engine

Looking forward to seeing it ;)

[nx4737]

I'm intrigued as to whether PB are going to refurb their omnicity's :) I can't imagine them in the NXWM livery to be honest, and with the new grey seating. Still, I suppose they would look quite nice.

Same, they'd look nice... but I can't imagine that they're high priority at the moment!

[don]

At this rate, the new livery will be all conquering quite soon..........

[Westy]

Is there any reason why refurbishment is not subcontracted outside NX?

Im sure the various depots are doing their best, but if someone else was 'helping', there would be more NX vehicles on streets.

I always seem to see lots of Twm Tridents & single deck B7s  in Walsall.

[Rob H]

4488 & 4510 now back in service seen 4488 out on the 16 & 4510 out on the 82/87 both at Moor Street

[NXWM Spectra]

I was on 4609 for the first time since its refurb, it looks great.

I have noticed that the first of the pull down seats was not replaced, can anyone confirm a reason for this?

[Tony]

Is there any reason why refurbishment is not subcontracted outside NX?

Im sure the various depots are doing their best, but if someone else was 'helping', there would be more NX vehicles on streets.

I always seem to see lots of Twm Tridents & single deck B7s  in Walsall.

Various work is contracted out. WJF at Castle Bromwich have refurbished some Mercedes and the Scania Bendis. Carlyle at West Bromwich do various work. If Miller Street gets too many seats in at any time some are  recovered by an outside firm.

Only 8 out of 38 B7s in Walsall are not done now and they are being done one at a time

Tony

[Tony]

Two more being done are 4329 & 4807

[don]

At this rate, the new livery will be all conquering quite soon..........

1099 in NXWM / NXC livery I make it. 432 remaining to do, obviously this number will be less with new deliveries.

I made it 350-400 left but it was a very quick add up. At the current rate, these won't take too long. I thought that Trailways were mentioned a while back, doing a WN Trident in that big batch of 75?