Repaints / retrims 2015

Ashley 60171 · March 15, 2015, 12:21:21 AM

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 · March 15, 2015, 11:20:00 AM

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

JoNi · March 15, 2015, 11:42:41 AM

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

Tony · March 17, 2015, 08:40:02 PM

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 · March 17, 2015, 08:43:24 PM

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 · March 17, 2015, 08:43:55 PM

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

mranon · March 17, 2015, 09:36:36 PM

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 · March 17, 2015, 10:10:25 PM

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

2900 · March 17, 2015, 10:33:23 PM

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 · March 17, 2015, 10:48:01 PM

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

2900 · March 17, 2015, 10:56:09 PM

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 · March 17, 2015, 10:58:53 PM

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 · March 19, 2015, 04:21:52 PM

4386 back at YW on the 2 today.

Tony · 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)

John · March 20, 2015, 03:09:41 PM

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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