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Repaints & Retrims 2017

Started by John, January 13, 2017, 01:43:11 PM

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Stevo


winston

Quote from: Stevo on April 13, 2017, 02:54:33 PM
At last - a crimson at WN!

If you're on about 4546 it's a red/white repaint only

Trident 4609

Quote from: Winston on April 13, 2017, 03:41:42 PM
If you're on about 4546 it's a red/white repaint only

WN's unbranded B7RLE's will be going Crimson. (2023-9 & 2059-68 are the unbranded ones)

4546/50/1 will be Red/White repaints.

Mike K

Quote from: Winston on April 13, 2017, 03:41:42 PM
If you're on about 4546 it's a red/white repaint only

What's the reasoning behind that, given that others in that batch, namely the ones now at YW, are being repainted into crimson? I know the saga behind the latest Coventry reprints but I thought that everything above 4425 would be getting the new livery from now.

BK63 YWP

Quote from: Nathan on April 13, 2017, 05:01:46 PM
WN's unbranded B7RLE's will be going Crimson. (2023-9 & 2059-68 are the unbranded ones)

4546/50/1 will be Red/White repaints.

Why are WN 45** only getting red and white repaint @Nathan seems quite weird
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Tony

Quote from: Mike K on April 13, 2017, 05:29:53 PM
What's the reasoning behind that, given that others in that batch, namely the ones now at YW, are being repainted into crimson? I know the saga behind the latest Coventry reprints but I thought that everything above 4425 would be getting the new livery from now.

Each Year buses are nominated for refurbishment in the following year. Total number being dependant on money available. The YW & BC ones need doing under the SQPS agreement so were authorised last year. No more Tridents or Geminis will be authorised as the life left doesn't warrant the spend.

Buses that are an embarrassment will still be given a repaint, but not a refurb

YN64AOG

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 06:15:09 PM
Each Year buses are nominated for refurbishment in the following year. Total number being dependant on money available. The YW & BC ones need doing under the SQPS agreement so were authorised last year. No more Tridents or Geminis will be authorised as the life left doesn't warrant the spend.

Buses that are an embarrassment will still be given a repaint, but not a refurb

Embarrassment?



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Jack

Quote from: YN63 BYJ on April 13, 2017, 06:23:49 PM
Embarrassment?
Buses that make the company look awful. @YN63 BYJ

E.g. 4285 was unbelievable before it had its repaint, it looks a lot more better now.

Mike K

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 06:15:09 PM
Each Year buses are nominated for refurbishment in the following year. Total number being dependant on money available. The YW & BC ones need doing under the SQPS agreement so were authorised last year. No more Tridents or Geminis will be authorised as the life left doesn't warrant the spend.

Buses that are an embarrassment will still be given a repaint, but not a refurb

I see - thanks for the explanation

Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 06:15:09 PM
Each Year buses are nominated for refurbishment in the following year. Total number being dependant on money available. The YW & BC ones need doing under the SQPS agreement so were authorised last year. No more Tridents or Geminis will be authorised as the life left doesn't warrant the spend.

Buses that are an embarrassment will still be given a repaint, but not a refurb

So to clarify not all buses 4425 and over will be getting refurb now?

Tony

Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 13, 2017, 07:02:07 PM
So to clarify not all buses 4425 and over will be getting refurb now?

They never were

All that was ever said was any refurbs above 4425 would get the new livery

YN64AOG

Quote from: Jack B on April 13, 2017, 06:28:11 PM
Buses that make the company look awful. @YN63 BYJ

E.g. 4285 was unbelievable before it had its repaint, it looks a lot more better now.

OK, thanks @Jack B



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Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 07:30:33 PM
They never were

All that was ever said was any refurbs above 4425 would get the new livery

So the likes of 4272 ( excellent interior refurb) will get withdrawn yet the likes of 4550 will carry on for many years with an awful interior??

Tony

Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 13, 2017, 08:07:41 PM
So the likes of 4272 ( excellent interior refurb) will get withdrawn yet the likes of 4550 will carry on for many years with an awful interior??

Where have I or anyone else said that?

4272 is about to have a Euro 6 exhaust system put on so won't be going anywhere other than Birmingham City Centre regularly.

Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
Where have I or anyone else said that?

4272 is about to have a Euro 6 exhaust system put on so won't be going anywhere other than Birmingham City Centre regularly.

Sorry a misunderstanding. Glad to see that 4272 is getting an exhaust system as it certainly doesn't look it's age. 16 years old now I believe... And you certainly wouldn't guess it.

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