First Bus - Potteries

[John]

Enviro300 67665 noted yesterday in N-U-L, still with Worcester Fleetnames

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Does anyone know if Adderley Green is doing another open day later this year? Just wondering as I missed last year's and they did one the year before but couldn't get to that one either.

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32627 (KP54 LAO) has been painted from Barbie livery straight into the Fuschia-front; presumably to be branded for the 25 alongside some of the other Geminis.

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Quite a few repaints since I've returned to Potteries:

32627 (KP54 KAO)
32633 (KP54 LAE)
32647 (KP54 AZN)
32650 (KP54 KBO)
37158 (AU07 DXV)
67604 (VX53 VKB) (still in the yard at the minute from what I can see)
67660 (VX05 LWD)
67661 (VX05 LWE)
67665 (FN08 AZZ)

Only Barbies left are about 15 Enviro300s, as 32081 (the sole ALX400) has recently been withdrawn I believe.

[Tony]

Quite a few repaints since I've returned to Potteries:

32627 (KP54 KAO)
32633 (KP54 LAE)
32647 (KP54 AZN)
32650 (KP54 KBO)
37158 (AU07 DXV)
67604 (VX53 VKB) (still in the yard at the minute from what I can see)
67660 (VX05 LWD)
67661 (VX05 LWE)
67665 (FN08 AZZ)

Only Barbies left are about 15 Enviro300s, as 32081 (the sole ALX400) has recently been withdrawn I believe.

32081 is still shown as 'in service' on the latest fleetlist I received from First yesterday

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32081 is still shown as 'in service' on the latest fleetlist I received from First yesterday

Oh I see; I'd heard that it was going before September as a rumour so they'll probably keep it on while the other deckers are being repainted. Last time I saw it it was sounding a bit sick and it used to be better than a lot of the 54-plates.

Still though, nice how quickly they've been with turning repaints over recently. Fuchsia front-livery (not sure of the name) feels nicer than both Barbie and Olympia. Begs the question whether Cherry Scanias will be re-done and the 18-branded Scanias as well? Plus the PMT Scanias as the livery isn't holding up too well on them.

[Ashley 60171]

Oh I see; I'd heard that it was going before September as a rumour so they'll probably keep it on while the other deckers are being repainted. Last time I saw it it was sounding a bit sick and it used to be better than a lot of the 54-plates.

Still though, nice how quickly they've been with turning repaints over recently. Fuchsia front-livery (not sure of the name) feels nicer than both Barbie and Olympia. Begs the question whether Cherry Scanias will be re-done and the 18-branded Scanias as well? Plus the PMT Scanias as the livery isn't holding up too well on them.

The livery is known as Urban 2.

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The livery is known as Urban 2.

I thought there would be some sort of name; thank you!

32081 is still shown as 'in service' on the latest fleetlist I received from First yesterday

Just seen it on 25s this morning (well, heard before seen tbh)

[Cheese]

E200MMC 67156 just seen at Stafford station on the 101, don't recall seeing one of these on the 101 very often.

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E200MMC 67156 just seen at Stafford station on the 101, don't recall seeing one of these on the 101 very often.

Saw another one on the 101 about 4pm today heading towards Hanley. Meanwhile there was an Enviro300 on the 21/21A.

[staffsdave]

Scania 65027 noted on 101s yesterday freshly painted in Crimson and Cream. Suits the bus very well 🙂

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Scania 65027 noted on 101s yesterday freshly painted in Crimson and Cream. Suits the bus very well 🙂

Similar to the Crimson and Cream B7TL I take it? :)

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Enviro300 67604 back out in service today after its repaint; been sat in the depot for a while beforehand.

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Another E300 transferred to the Potteries fleet, this time in the form of 67659 (VX05 LWC).

[John]

OmniCitys 65031 and 65032 are now in Stoke from Essex according to a Facebook post