Repaints & Retrims 2016

[Tony]

Excellent - a start on the (original) Gems!

4505/6 are already done. They are original PB Gemini

[Squiz1971]

Excellent - a start on the (original) Gems!

4503 & 4504 are also in repaint as per Tony's list also part of 4475-4510 or to 4515 I think were the original allocation for PB in 2003

[John]

4503 & 4504 are also in repaint as per Tony's list also part of 4475-4510 or to 4515 I think were the original allocation for PB in 2003

4475-4516 was our original allocation when new. 4517 came in 2007 for a year and left with 4511-14

[Squiz1971]

4475-4516 was our original allocation when new. 4517 came in 2007 for a year and left with 4511-14

Cheers @John I was thinking it was up to 4520 at first & I knew AG's allocation started in an odd place numerical wise

[MW]

Aren't 4475-4534 all original Geminis or am I missing something?

Unless you're referring to the Line 33 ones

[John]

Aren't 4475-4534 all original Geminis or am I missing something?

Unless you're referring to the Line 33 ones

By original, I meant the original Perry Barr batch that we had new. The line 33 ones and the unbranded ones up to 4516

[The Real 4778]

4505/6 are already done. They are original PB Gemini

Of course they are, the highest numbered PB pair - I'd forgotten about them, the two that didn't transfer because they're tacho-fitted?

[Tony]

1848 finished. 1787 & 4713 on way to Walsall for repaint

[Gareth]

Was 4506 originally an exhibit at a Motor show or used for Wright/TWM publicity photos? I seem to recall when new it was a lot smarter looking than the buses that proceeded it.

[John]

Was 4506 originally an exhibit at a Motor show or used for Wright/TWM publicity photos? I seem to recall when new it was a lot smarter looking than the buses that proceeded it.

Yes it has been. I have a print of it at a show when new, Volvo badge on the front, by the n/s indicator and B7TL as the numerplate. TWM Making Travel Safer in the n/s ad frame

[MW]

Was 4506 originally an exhibit at a Motor show or used for Wright/TWM publicity photos? I seem to recall when new it was a lot smarter looking than the buses that proceeded it.

It was also the first one with the screens inside and the exterior tree deflector weren't it?

[John]

It was also the first one with the screens inside and the exterior tree deflector weren't it?

Yes, the first numerically

[Squiz1971]

It was also the first one with the screens inside and the exterior tree deflector weren't it?

They were fitted from 53 plate or 4506 onwards on Gem's & Tridents that were subsequently delivered

[BU07 LGO]

They were fitted from 53 plate or 4506 onwards on Gem's & Tridents that were subsequently delivered

Except Dundees 54 plates ;)

[Tony]

4881; 4882; 4883 now all at Walsall for blue fronts

4691 now ready for PB

1787 & 4713 now at Walsall for repaint