Repaints / retrims 2015

[Liberator9]

Funny enough I was thinking that the 1 could be a good candidate for the Crimson Geminis - other options would be the 5 and 31 or perhaps the 73 and 966.

[Ronnoc]

Funny enough I was thinking that the 1 could be a good candidate for the Crimson Geminis - other options would be the 5 and 31 or perhaps the 73 and 966.

Most likely them, as around 10 gemini's of that batch are in bad repaint and they might be in crimson too, so it's most likely a small route.

[MW]

Most likely them, as around 10 gemini's of that batch are in bad repaint and they might be in crimson too, so it's most likely a small route.

As far as I know, these Crimson Geminis will be joined by other Crimson buses operating on the same corridor.

The other Crimson buses aren't Crimson yet.

So basically not the 11.

The 46xx were rumoured to be rebranded for the 11, but there's now talks with the company directors to get new buses approved for it apparently.

[GeminiFan1991]

I do find it slightly strange that 3 different vehicle types have begun their transformations into the crimson livery, I would have thought they'd finish all the Enviro 400s off then start onto a different type

Why did the OmniLinks get chosen over the Mk 2 B7RLE's despite the fact the latter are newer ?!

[don]

I do find it slightly strange that 3 different vehicle types have begun their transformations into the crimson livery, I would have thought they'd finish all the Enviro 400s off then start onto a different type

Why did the OmniLinks get chosen over the Mk 2 B7RLE's despite the fact the latter are newer ?!

The buses being repainted are generally all due to be done - the only difference seems to be they are being done in larger batches at a time to enable route upgrades.

[winston]

The buses being repainted are generally all due to be done - the only difference seems to be they are being done in larger batches at a time to enable route upgrades.

I think that is by far the most sensible approach to introducing the new livery over painting random buses of various types from various garages.

[Westy]

I think that is by far the most sensible approach to introduing the new livery over painting random buses of various types from various garages.

So when does Walsall get crimson buses then?

Is there a batch of Walsall vehicles scheduled for repaint yet?

[winston]

So when does Walsall get crimson buses then?

Is there a batch of Walsall vehicles scheduled for repaint yet?

When a Walsall route / corridor is re-branded, probably not until next year now.

Walsall's only just had 40 buses in new Platinum livery

[don]

When a Walsall route / corridor is re-branded, probably not until next year now.

Walsall's only just had 40 buses in new Platinum livery

Wasn't it 40 Winston? I would have thought Wolverhampton more likely to get crimson buses before Walsall as surely the 126 would be upgraded reasonably soon?

[winston]

Wasn't it 40 Winston? I would have thought Wolverhampton more likely to get crimson buses before Walsall as surely the 125 would be upgraded reasonably soon?

Yes @don it was. Even so, after AG, WA already has the next highest quantity of buses in the new livery / spec. The only WA route that I can see may be treated to Crimson anytime soon might be the 51, as the 61 plate E400's on there are starting to look a little worn. That said, there are far more deserving buses in need of a Crimson repaint first with faded pink front instead of red.

I assume you meant the 126? Not doing very good with numbers this morning between the pair of us! 

Potentially the 126, although it was rumoured previously that the 126 would get new buses

[don]

Yes @don
I assume you meant the 126? Not doing very good with numbers this morning between the pair of us.

Indeed and no we aren't  lol!! I would imagine repaints will continue in the current order with Omnilinks and E400s and then B7RLE, plus it seems those Geminis not currently repainted. I would think the 51 would get new buses but maybe those E400s would get repainted fairly soon anyway.

[AV4248]

4754 back out, saw it on the 75 earlier.

[Tony]

PB       1870,1874,1877,4822,4815
WB      4757, 4756, 4761, 4760, 4762
WA    4772,  4770, transfer to Coventry
WA     4527,4533,4534,4531 transfer to AG

1870 is finished and just waiting to move to PB
4823 is currently getting accident repairs and likely to go straight to paint when finished

4768 & 4769 although finished are awaiting collection by CV

[Tomf1993]

Thanks Tony

[The Fox 4846]

What about 4765?