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Repaints / retrims 2015

Started by Tony, January 09, 2015, 10:30:31 AM

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Ashley 60171

Quote from: BU07 LGO on March 14, 2015, 09:22:40 PM
When was 4134 done because that looks freshly repainted?

Think it was done in 2013

Stevo

Hopefully the new person taking over thinks white is an undercoat, not a top coat.

JoNi

Hopefully the person taking realises there's only one shade of white!

Tony

Answer to why Geminis get through Walsall faster than tridents.

To make a Gemini look nice again externally generally involves unclipping all the lower panels and putting new ones on, see attached photo. Even none damaged ones are replaced to the new style without the extra ridge

Tony

Whereas with a Trident, replacing the lower panels the same involves removing all the windows along with other extra work, attached photo taken the same day as 4661 above

Liberator9

Nice photo illustrating that Tony. Quite a good idea of Wrights to have that sort of system.

mranon

didnt optare use a similar idea? 2 flat headed screws and bottom panels came away. remember being at choice they had panels painted ready to fit.

richie

Just another example of Volvo/wrights being a far superior vehicle to ADL

2900

I agree wrightbus gemni is superior to alexander alx400, Wrightbus much more cost effective to repair,or refurb so friendly on company budgets, must save a considerable amount in labour costs alone.

Liberator9

Geminis certainly are superior - suspension is better and they're better built I find.

2900

Shame the bulk of 4700 don't live up to the standards of there 4500 4600 counterparts , most need front suspension rebuilds imO, some just hopeless on smethwick high St speed bumps.

2900

I do like the dash lay out on the 4700s far better design than earlier versions , I think walsalls b7rles share the same dash layout not sure

Ronnoc

4386 back at YW on the 2 today.

Tony

Getting back up to date
4660 & 4667 now back at AG finished
4662 at Walsall for repaint (4523 currently at PB being worked on is expected to be the other)

4432 back at BC
4438 at Walsall for repaint

4683 back at Walsall
4680 being done.
4330 has been finished at WB and now being painted.

WN 4578 (at Trailways) has joined 4535 being done

4386 back at Yardley Wood
4381 now at Trailways

Vehicles currently being repainted
AG 4661 (WA); 4662 (WA).
BC 4367 (WB); 4438 (WA);
CV 4408 (WA);
PE 4354 (WA)
WA 4330; (WA); 4680 (WA)
WB 4512 (WB); 4514 (WA)
WN 4535 (WA); 4578 (Trailways)
YW 4381 (Trailways); 4388 (Trailways); 4390 (WA)

John

Quote from: Tony on March 20, 2015, 03:07:38 PM
Getting back up to date
4660 & 4667 now back at AG finished
4662 at Walsall for repaint (4523 currently at PB being worked on is expected to be the other)

4432 back at BC
4438 at Walsall for repaint

4683 back at Walsall
4680 being done.
4330 has been finished at WB and now being painted.

WN 4578 (at Trailways) has joined 4535 being done

4386 back at Yardley Wood
4381 now at Trailways

Vehicles currently being repainted
AG 4661 (WA); 4662 (WA).
BC 4367 (WB); 4438 (WA);
CV 4408 (WA);
PE 4354 (WA)
WA 4330; (WA); 4680 (WA)
WB 4512 (WB); 4514 (WA)
WN 4535 (WA); 4578 (Trailways)
YW 4381 (Trailways); 4388 (Trailways); 4390 (WA)

I did see both 4683 and 4432 out in service yesterday afternoon. Does that mean that 4523 has gone back to Acocks Green?

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