FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

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marck
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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by marck » 22:56 Tuesday 25th February 2020

I love the colours I doubt they will keep them like that though

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 08:25 Wednesday 26th February 2020

willr7 wrote:
13:45 Thursday 20th February 2020
Just spotted 53062 (VX53 OER) on the car park (also known as powick roundabout) heading into Worceester in the new Riveraider base colours. So looks like she is the second bus for the 31. Shame we haven’t found another newer solo :roll: :lol:
she sure does like car parks!
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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 12:13 Thursday 27th February 2020

managed to see these examples today, strange to see they still have luggage racks. they also have a slightly modified moquette

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 12:14 Thursday 27th February 2020

Charliedaffin wrote:
12:13 Thursday 27th February 2020
managed to see these examples today, strange to see they still have luggage racks. they also have a slightly modified moquette
the citaros^

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by bmmoboy » 14:36 Thursday 27th February 2020

The different moquette is because they have been refurbished internally, and are now waiting attention by the bodyshop before going for painting. This is only speculation, but I should think that they will go to Stoke to be completed.

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by willr7 » 20:25 Sunday 1st March 2020

Now that 53062 has been repainted into Riversider livery. I wonder what will happen with 53061. Will she be Withdrawn... Or will she be kept, if kept I reckon she could be put in 'Spare Bus' livery (which I think would suit the Solo bodywork quite well ;) )

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Brendan » 11:19 Wednesday 4th March 2020

64038 (the blue one) is out today on 37's/38's

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by willr7 » 10:58 Saturday 12th September 2020

It's been a while & all fleet movements have most likely been delayed due to the pandemic.

But has anyone heard any news regarding the remaining Slough Citaro's - Are they due anytime soon. To allow the release of our 5 StreetLite Max's to Leicester...

Also any recent talk regarding our potential DD replacements...

It would be nice if the 7 '12 plate' E400s sat at Stoke/Leicester were to replace our 51 & 54 plate deckers!

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by DD12 » 12:15 Saturday 12th September 2020

willr7 wrote:
10:58 Saturday 12th September 2020


It would be nice if the 7 '12 plate' E400s sat at Stoke/Leicester were to replace our 51 & 54 plate deckers!
I agree !!

...... I'd rather have these than SAY, old Geminis and StreetDecks from Leicester.

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by willr7 » 13:11 Wednesday 22nd December 2021

Does anyone know if there are any plans to re-paint the remaining Citaro's any time soon?
They've been here a while now & still wear there Slough colors!

Also, what ever happened to the proposed new Malvern 44 branding "Spa" I think it was going to be called?

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