Repaints and refurbishments 2023

[Tony]

327 has received a fresh coat of white paint

[Tony]

Two more buses in for repaint are

PN 4833
BC 4883

[Jack]

Are the 2007-2011 Deckers being repainted getting an interior refurb into the new spec or they keeping what they already have?

[Stu]

Are the 2007-2011 Deckers being repainted getting an interior refurb into the new spec or they keeping what they already have?

Tony will have a more authoritative answer, but I would anticipate for their expected lifespan, it may not be worth doing a full interior refurb, unless one was badly needed.
NX intends to have a zero-emission bus fleet by 2030, so all these diesel double decks will be gone within the next seven years.

[Steve3229vp]

NX intends to have a zero-emission bus fleet by 2030, so all these diesel double decks will be gone within the next seven years.

Is it possible to covert the newest diesel buses to electric power to enable them to stay beyond 2030 ?

[EK40]

Is it possible to covert the newest diesel buses to electric power to enable them to stay beyond 2030 ?

Theres a reason why barely any large operators do electric conversions they mostly always end up being extremely unreliable and expensive

[mranon]

Theres a reason why barely any large operators do electric conversions they mostly always end up being extremely unreliable and expensive

I understand that point, but the platinum e400mmcs some of the newest come 2030 will only be 11 years old so if they work on book value being spread over 15 to 18 years for example, I cant see nxwm writing those off unless they either convert, or maybe sell them on?

[Nxwm]

4887 just seen on the priory Queensway in the new livery apologise if it's the wrong fleet number  

[markcf83]

4887 just seen on the priory Queensway in the new livery apologise if it's the wrong fleet number 

It's definitely that one. 

[18WilliamsLi]

I understand that point, but the platinum e400mmcs some of the newest come 2030 will only be 11 years old so if they work on book value being spread over 15 to 18 years for example, I cant see nxwm writing those off unless they either convert, or maybe sell them on?

They should concert them 11 years isn't really a long time they should keep them longer they better keep them longer

[BK63 YWP]

They should concert them 11 years isn't really a long time they should keep them longer they better keep them longer

They will sell them on, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news that there will fewer and fewer diesel by the end of the decade. You should be happy you'll get nice new electrics for the Dudley Road 

[18WilliamsLi]

They will sell them on, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news that there will fewer and fewer diesel by the end of the decade. You should be happy you'll get nice new electrics for the Dudley Road

How would I be happy I have been on the platuims for 4 years !! And platuims are 10 times better then the electrics 

[Coventrybususer95]

How would I be happy I have been on the platuims for 4 years !! And platuims are 10 times better then the electrics

Are they not the same spac as the platinums?

[winston]

They should concert them 11 years isn't really a long time they should keep them longer they better keep them longer

Really! How much do you think it costs to convert an 11 year old bus? Any how many other operators do you see converting existing diesel buses to Electric?

Also, why would they convert some buses that aren't owned, instead only leased.

[18WilliamsLi]

Really! How much do you think it costs to convert an 11 year old bus? Any how many other operators do you see converting existing diesel buses to Electric?

Also, why would they convert some buses that aren't owned, instead only leased.

Are platuims leased ??