Withdrawn Coach 20201

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Mechwr26
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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by Mechwr26 » 22:44 Sunday 12th February 2017

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Mechwr26
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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by Mechwr26 » 22:46 Sunday 12th February 2017

I have been asked though to provide a list of parts required to put her back together, not going to be cheap

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by DD12 » 23:05 Sunday 12th February 2017

Mechwr26 wrote:
22:46 Sunday 12th February 2017
I have been asked though to provide a list of parts required to put her back together, not going to be cheap
I believe Aberdeen disposed of sister vehicle 20207 about 6 months ago, so there might be some decent parts in a scrapyard up-north !

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by AdamH » 15:39 Monday 13th February 2017

DD12 wrote:
23:05 Sunday 12th February 2017
I believe Aberdeen disposed of sister vehicle 20207 about 6 months ago, so there might be some decent parts in a scrapyard up-north !
It was in September as I was on holiday in Scotland at the time and some silly bugger suggested I collect it and bring it back for parts then... :o

Like that was ever going to happen!

Meanwhile, this is what 20201 looks like with one of it's hind legs amputated... Link.

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by DD12 » 18:34 Monday 13th February 2017

AdamH wrote:
15:39 Monday 13th February 2017
It was in September as I was on holiday in Scotland at the time and some silly bugger suggested I collect it and bring it back for parts then... :o
That's a pity, - and a bit odd - because in recent years First have been moving LOTS of vehicles all-around the country, behind towing waggons, and on low-loaders - even APPARENTLY vehicles that could have done the trip under their own steam !
- AND most of the buses withdrawn down-south get carted to scrapyards up-north (anyway), so looks like a lost opportunity :cry:

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by MattW » 21:04 Monday 13th February 2017

If you read 'Buses' Fleet News all bus scrapyards appear to be in the same town anyway!

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by Mechwr26 » 02:09 Friday 17th February 2017

Apparently there are 2 donor vehicles in Barnsley and we might be making a trip up there to cut some bits off one of them. The cost of the new parts have come in at over £5500....

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Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

Post by MattW » 19:03 Sunday 19th February 2017

Ouch!

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