First Bus - Wyvern

[Ashley 60171]

Thanks @Ashley 60171 there was no branding on it what so ever. Thought i do like the streetlite, very pink interior and a swear it sounds like an e200s engine

I think they have one or two in plain white but most are in fleet livery. Streetlites and E200's have the same Voith gearbox so they sound almost identical. Best Streetlite interior I've found so far are the ones Arriva have in Telford/Leicester.

As for First Wyvern's 65 plates. I would assume these will be set up so they can keep to time on the 44's (couldn't think of any other handy link. Just adding to me autocorrect as I go)

[Trident 4609]

Thanks @Ashley 60171 there was no branding on it what so ever. Thought i do like the streetlite, very pink interior and a swear it sounds like an e200s engine

Yes,  the engine/gearboxes are the same

[Reece]

The 4 StreetDecks have officially entered public service from today on route 44 but they will probably stray on to other routes before long :D

[KevinBendall]

Had a ride on 35158 this morning from Malvern to Worcester also i spotted the other 3 on the 44 route aswell  :) it was very nice ride on the streetdeck

[Ashley 60171]

66692 repainted in the NX copy livery and branded for the Worcester to Evesham route.
66693 reported as being away for refurb.
53044 VOR waiting for a new engine.

32852/854 rumoured to be transferring to Potteries. I believe this is what you get when you don't notch up the veg filter on some internet groups.

Also there was a Streetlite on the 1615 147 from Halesowen on Thursday about 10 down.

[winston]

@Ashley 60171 32854 has just had a reconditioned engine fitted. I've never seen any suggestion of 32852/4 going to Potteries, but they were originally suggested to be going to Bristol for further service/to increase the number of deckers, not sure if this still on the cards.

[Ashley 60171]

@Ashley 60171 32854 has just had a reconditioned engine fitted. I've never seen any suggestion of 32852/4 going to Potteries, but they were originally suggested to be going to Bristol for further service/to increase the number of deckers, not sure if this still on the cards.

They seem to get through a few engines at Worcester. I am doubtful of any Trident transfers north but First are good at surprises.

My comment in the Potteries thread yesterday said that I thought 32066 was a transfer but it's a loan that's done pretty much nothing by the looks of it.

[winston]

They seem to get through a few engines at Worcester. I am doubtful of any Trident transfers north but First are good at surprises.

My comment in the Potteries thread yesterday said that I thought 32066 was a transfer but it's a loan that's done pretty much nothing by the looks of it.

I seem to remember one of those two Tridents was a nail when it arrived from First Essex and was forever VOR.

[Trident 4194]

What type of refurb has the e300 had?

[Ashley 60171]

What type of refurb has the e300 had?

It's a B7RLE. It should read away for refurb but I don't know what it consists of.

[Ashley 60171]

I seem to remember one of those two Tridents was a nail when it arrived from First Essex and was forever VOR.

Both are still required for haulage/photos but I believe alot of early ex London low floor deckers keeps any engineering team busy.

[PM]

66692 repainted in the NX copy livery and branded for the Worcester to Evesham route.
66693 reported as being away for refurb.
53044 VOR waiting for a new engine.

32852/854 rumoured to be transferring to Potteries. I believe this is what you get when you don't notch up the veg filter on some internet groups.

Also there was a Streetlite on the 1615 147 from Halesowen on Thursday about 10 down.

Couple of corrections:

66692 is in the red fronted livery but not branded for the X50 like 66694 is. 53044 has returned from Potteries repainted with the pink fronted livery with engine fitted from a scrapped Potteries Solo. 66693 suggested as you say to be away for repaint/refurb at Thorntons of Ashington which seems to consist of turquoise hand rails being fitted and seats put into standard First group circa 2008 seat trim. 53044 also now has seats in this trim. 32852/4 it'll be interesting to see what happens to them, they never look or seem in great shape, can't see what use they would be anywhere unless an area is struggling to meet DDA, and besides, deckers are good for another 12 months. Even Kernow have had far newer tridents and B7TL's put in than these!

[T840MAK]

I seem to remember one of those two Tridents was a nail when it arrived from First Essex and was forever VOR.

Seems to be a common thing with ex London Euro2 Tridents. I shall not go into 32957s time VOR and time in service up in South Yorkshire...;)

[Ashley 60171]

Couple of corrections:

66692 is in the red fronted livery but not branded for the X50 like 66694 is. 53044 has returned from Potteries repainted with the pink fronted livery with engine fitted from a scrapped Potteries Solo. 66693 suggested as you say to be away for repaint/refurb at Thorntons of Ashington which seems to consist of turquoise hand rails being fitted and seats put into standard First group circa 2008 seat trim. 53044 also now has seats in this trim. 32852/4 it'll be interesting to see what happens to them, they never look or seem in great shape, can't see what use they would be anywhere unless an area is struggling to meet DDA, and besides, deckers are good for another 12 months. Even Kernow have had far newer tridents and B7TL's put in than these!

Cheers @DiamondDart

Re the red fronted Centros. I had seen a blurred photo of one but given the ID of 66692. Are the seats being changed/seatbelts removed or is it just the trim/handrails?

As for 53044 I bet that looks the business after a proper tidy up.

I've gone off Tridents personally. Both of the above and the 51 plates I don't think are suitable for Worcester need them for unless all 5 were kept on the 30 and 32.

[winston]

Cheers @DiamondDart

Re the red fronted Centros. I had seen a blurred photo of one but given the ID of 66692. Are the seats being changed/seatbelts removed or is it just the trim/handrails?

As for 53044 I bet that looks the business after a proper tidy up.

I've gone off Tridents personally. Both of the above and the 51 plates I don't think are suitable for Worcester need them for unless all 5 were kept on the 30 and 32.

@Ashley 60171

Pictures of 66694 part way through refurb here:
http://midlandred.net/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1439988371/s-0/

66694 complete with branding here:
http://midlandred.net/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1439988371/s-30/

Repainted 66692 & 53044 here:
http://midlandred.net/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1439988371/s-60/