Repaints / retrims 2015

[Tony]

Since last update

4664 finished and returned to AG; 4637 in for paint
4438 finished and back at BC
4682 finished and back at WA
4345 finished and back at YW
4800 in to paint from PB


Vehicles currently being repainted
AG 4637 (WA); 4665 (WA); 4674 (WA).
BC 4367 (WA);
PB 4799(WB); 4800 (WA) 4812 (Trailways)
PN 4806 (WA)
WA 4684 (WA); 4685 (WA)
WB 4225 (WB); 4266 (Trailways); 4747 (WA); 4751 (WA)
WN 4322 (WA) 4552 (WA); 4578 (WA)

[Trident 4609]

4552 now back at WN. Worked the PM 713 School Service then 79's (RB 79/08)

4578 is also back in service on the 126 (According to @jack4325)

[Tony]

Since last update

4367 back at Birmingham Central
4684; 4685 back at Walsall
4552; 4578 back at Wolverhampton

only 4686 & 4763 in to paint from Walsall to replace them so far, but I am expecting a couple more E400s to go in in the next couple of days.

Vehicles currently being repainted
AG 4637 (WA); 4665 (WA); 4674 (WA).
PB 4799(WB); 4800 (WA) 4812 (Trailways)
PN 4806 (WA)
WA 4686 (WA); 4763 (WA)
WB 4225 (WB); 4266 (Trailways); 4747 (WA); 4751 (WA)
WN 4322 (WA)

[The Fox 4846]

Is 4763 being repainted in Coventry, Dundee or West Midlands livery?

[CL]

Is 4763 being repainted in Coventry, Dundee or West Midlands livery?

Presumbly West Midlands, as that's where it belongs? Crimson, I think?

[Tony]

Two more to look out for
4674 will go back to AG this evening, swapped for another Gemini

4179 at BC has had the red front repainted after RTC damage, so looks repainted when approaching

[Liberator9]

Thought I'd just add on here - 1923 has had its front end repainted in the vivid red colour - kept its silver headlight surrounds however. Looks excellent.

[Trident 4609]

Here is 4552 and 4578 in service:

4552:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/trident_4609/17524190732/

4578:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/trident_4609/17338460078/

[The Real 4778]

I'm a bit confused at all the mention of Crimson on repaints.  Isn't that just the standard deep hard-wearing red of current repaints? 

We're not getting all-over madder & red like 6101 etc on earlier buses, at least that's what was being said a couple of weeks ago.

[John]

I'm a bit confused at all the mention of Crimson on repaints.  Isn't that just the standard deep hard-wearing red of current repaints? 

We're not getting all-over madder & red like 6101 etc on earlier buses, at least that's what was being said a couple of weeks ago.

All buses stated as being repainted into Crimson are being repainted in the new 2 tone red livery, as on the MMCs

[The Real 4778]

Excellent, so the fleet IS going en masse, progressively, into a decent livery at last.  Rejoice!

And as others have hinted, eventually we're likely to end up with some without extra route brandings.  Double rejoice!

[Stevo]

Don't get too excited. It looks as if only newer vehicles will get the new colours: E400s and presumably Omnilinks and B7RLEs.

[The Real 4778]

If we could have the Omnideckers decked out in it too, I'd be delighted.

[Gareth]

Had a quick look down Miller Street today. The trim shop has two sets of new pattern moquette seats ready. One for 4812, and the other I couldn't see a fleet number on.

[Liberator9]

Well they're doing it route by route - I could see YW Omnilinks being done for the 6 and 27 - pretty simple job there.