2020 Arrivals and Disposals

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 18:53 Wednesday 30th December 2020

As I drove past the depot earlier, i'm sure I saw another green fronted Citaro (like 64034) parked on the patch (next to the training buses) Although it was dark so not 100%... :?:

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by marck » 20:46 Wednesday 30th December 2020

willr7 wrote:
18:53 Wednesday 30th December 2020
As I drove past the depot earlier, i'm sure I saw another green fronted Citaro (like 64034) parked on the patch (next to the training buses) Although it was dark so not 100%... :?:
If so it says First Berkshire on it, I took a snap earlier but couldn't get a decent shot
IMG_20201230_094930.jpg
Buses at depot

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 22:43 Wednesday 30th December 2020

marck wrote:
20:46 Wednesday 30th December 2020
willr7 wrote:
18:53 Wednesday 30th December 2020
As I drove past the depot earlier, i'm sure I saw another green fronted Citaro (like 64034) parked on the patch (next to the training buses) Although it was dark so not 100%... :?:
If so it says First Berkshire on it, I took a snap earlier but couldn't get a decent shot
IMG_20201230_094930.jpg
That's the one! Deffo isn't 64034 as that had it's berkshire logos removed when it arrived & she was out in service today anyway. So it should be either 64032, 64046 or 64048 from Slough. :D

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by marck » 23:12 Wednesday 30th December 2020

willr7 wrote:
22:43 Wednesday 30th December 2020
marck wrote:
20:46 Wednesday 30th December 2020
If so it says First Berkshire on it, I took a snap earlier but couldn't get a decent shot
IMG_20201230_094930.jpg
That's the one! Deffo isn't 64034 as that had it's berkshire logos removed when it arrived & she was out in service today anyway. So it should be either 64032, 64046 or 64048 from Slough. :D
I don't know about you guys but I do like the different coloured fronts, maybe they could stay like this for a branding for say Malverns or keep the green for Dines Green service 30?

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 11:46 Thursday 31st December 2020

63361 now in service at Leicester. Just 63362 & 63363 to appear there now

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 12:07 Thursday 31st December 2020

marck wrote:
23:12 Wednesday 30th December 2020
I don't know about you guys but I do like the different coloured fronts, maybe they could stay like this for a branding for say Malverns or keep the green for Dines Green service 30?
Not a bad idea. There are also 3 orange fronted Citaro's at Slough which could be used for the 38... Although it seems the 34 & 38 are inter-worked at the moment.

For the Malvern's - I would prefer something more spectacular, like the new Doncaster livery (2-tone red & cream) would look quite nice! 8-)
Doncaster's BD12 TBU.jpg

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by DD12 » 12:51 Thursday 31st December 2020

Thanks for that photo willr7, - that looks like a "template" for a livery to suit Midland Red colours of red and maroon, and cream to suit Midland Red West :)

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by Charliedaffin » 15:22 Thursday 31st December 2020

willr7 wrote:
22:43 Wednesday 30th December 2020
marck wrote:
20:46 Wednesday 30th December 2020


If so it says First Berkshire on it, I took a snap earlier but couldn't get a decent shot
IMG_20201230_094930.jpg
That's the one! Deffo isn't 64034 as that had it's berkshire logos removed when it arrived & she was out in service today anyway. So it should be either 64032, 64046 or 64048 from Slough. :D
The Citaro that arrived is 64048, as she's not been tracked in Berkshire since the other day!

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 16:35 Thursday 31st December 2020

Charliedaffin wrote:
15:22 Thursday 31st December 2020
The Citaro that arrived is 64048, as she's not been tracked in Berkshire since the other day!
If you going off the tracker, it could also be 64032 as that hasn't been tracked in months!

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Re: 2020 Arrivals and Disposals

Post by willr7 » 16:46 Thursday 31st December 2020

DD12 wrote:
12:51 Thursday 31st December 2020
Thanks for that photo willr7, - that looks like a "template" for a livery to suit Midland Red colours of red and maroon, and cream to suit Midland Red West :)
It's a nod towards the old Doncaster Corporation livery. And worth pointing out that Mr Eggleton is at the helm of the South Yorkshire operations as well as the Midlands ;)

Imagine if that became our standard livery to replace the urban 2 fuchsia! :mrgreen:

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