Repaints / retrims 2015

[Gareth]

Metrobuses were painted in an old livery for around 10years after the introduction of TWM livery in 1996. Other step entrance types gained TWM livery, so it wasn't just the fact they weren't low floor.

[RW]

Same question. What's the point? If NX have decided on the need for a new livery why would they keep using red/white for repaints once the new livery has made its appearance on the road?

[winston]

Thanks Tony. Hopefully once the new livery has started appearing in public on new deliveries repaints of all vehicles will be based on the new livery. If NX felt the need to change the livery can't see why they would continue to turn out vehicles in the former livery. What would be the point?

To distinguish which corridors have been upgraded to 'gold standard' with new buses?

I personally think it looks untidy when a new livery is introduced to the existing fleet with a handful of random buses appearing on random routes in the new colours. I was much better how they introduced the TWM low floor livery on new deliveries and retaining the existing red band livery for step entrance buses.

[don]

Thanks Tony. Hopefully once the new livery has started appearing in public on new deliveries repaints of all vehicles will be based on the new livery. If NX felt the need to change the livery can't see why they would continue to turn out vehicles in the former livery. What would be the point?

To distinguish which corridors have been upgraded to 'gold standard' with new buses?

I personally think it looks untidy when a new livery is introduced to the existing fleet with a handful of random buses appearing on random routes in the new colours. I was much better how they introduced the TWM low floor livery on new deliveries and retaining the existing red band livery for step entrance buses.

Bearing in mind there'll be around 500 within quite a short time not only it will show where investment has occurred but also the amount of investment by how regular a sight they are - around a third of the fleet.

[winston]

Bearing in mind there'll be around 500 within quite a short time not only it will show where investment has occurred but also the amount of investment by how regular a sight they are - around a third of the fleet.

Totally agree Don, most of the investment will likely be targeted towards the gold corridors, they will offer additional benefits to passengers & therefore should stand out from the mainstream fleet

[Tony]

4669 now finished and back at Acocks Green

Vehicles currently being repainted
AG 4666(WA); 4670 (WA)
BC 4432 (WA); 4613(WA);
CV 4404 (WA);
PB 1845 (WA)
PE 4346 (WA)
WA 4330; (WB); 4737 (WA)
WB 4264(WA); 4513 (WB)
WN 4324(WA); 4549 (WA)
YW 4392 (Trailways); 4394 (Trailways); 4395 (Trailways)

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[Stevo]

They need to decide whether the two-tone red is a 'special' livery, in which case it should be kept to designated routes. If it's just a new livery, vehicles in the old livery are bound to get mixed up with those in new and it'll be just as messy as it's been since 2008 when the first NatEx livery appeared. In that case it's best to repaint everything as quickly as possible in the new livery.

[Liverpool Street]

They need to decide whether the two-tone red is a 'special' livery, in which case it should be kept to designated routes. If it's just a new livery, vehicles in the old livery are bound to get mixed up with those in new and it'll be just as messy as it's been since 2008 when the first NatEx livery appeared. In that case it's best to repaint everything as quickly as possible in the new livery.

I agree. I bet you'll still be seeing red and white in 2020!!

[Sh4318]

I don't see the need of adding a new livery, it's actually really annoying, especially now all (except 4177 & 4432) have been painted into NX livery. I can't be bothered to keep up with another set of repainting, if that's what it comes to

[The Real 4778]

I don't see the need of adding a new livery, it's actually really annoying, especially now all (except 4177 & 4432) have been painted into NX livery. I can't be bothered to keep up with another set of repainting, if that's what it comes to

Then simply don't be bothered to keep up with it!

The current livery is annoying because it's so dull and impractical, it will be great to see less and less white - or should I say filth-streaked ex-white - on the roads of the district...

[Sh4318]

I don't see the need of adding a new livery, it's actually really annoying, especially now all (except 4177 & 4432) have been painted into NX livery. I can't be bothered to keep up with another set of repainting, if that's what it comes to

Then simply don't be bothered to keep up with it!

The current livery is annoying because it's so dull and impractical, it will be great to see less and less white - or should I say filth-streaked ex-white - on the roads of the district...

Don't worry, I won't! Just seems pointless adding a new livery after 6 years of repainting buses into the current livery...

[The Real 4778]

I don't see the need of adding a new livery, it's actually really annoying, especially now all (except 4177 & 4432) have been painted into NX livery. I can't be bothered to keep up with another set of repainting, if that's what it comes to

Then simply don't be bothered to keep up with it!

The current livery is annoying because it's so dull and impractical, it will be great to see less and less white - or should I say filth-streaked ex-white - on the roads of the district...

Don't worry, I won't! Just seems pointless adding a new livery after 6 years of repainting buses into the current livery...

Fair one!  I think it's generally accepted that some questionable decisions were made by a couple of previous managements - let's hope we can return to a state of evolution rather than chaos!

[Stuharris 6360]

4443 seen parked at Trailways!

[Chris2301]

Reading buses seem to have several different liveries for the different coloured services. I would like to see what the new livery will look like on the e200 mmc

[Tony]

4443 seen parked at Trailways!

4443 hasn't been to Trailways? Only the three YW ones there yesterday