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bmmoboy
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53155

Post by bmmoboy » 19:38 Saturday 10th August 2019

53155 (CN06 BXH) ex PMT is currently sat at Padmore Street, receiving attention. I have been told that this is the Solo we are expecting, along with 11 Citaros.

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Re: 53155

Post by DD12 » 21:01 Saturday 10th August 2019

bmmoboy wrote:
19:38 Saturday 10th August 2019
53155 (CN06 BXH) ex PMT is currently sat at Padmore Street, receiving attention. I have been told that this is the Solo we are expecting, along with 11 Citaros.
OMG ! -- isn't this the "duffer" we have previously discussed ! (?)

:P

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Re: 53155

Post by willr7 » 22:03 Saturday 10th August 2019

bmmoboy wrote:
19:38 Saturday 10th August 2019
53155 (CN06 BXH) ex PMT is currently sat at Padmore Street, receiving attention. I have been told that this is the Solo we are expecting, along with 11 Citaros.
Fantastic! Does this mean that 53061 or 53062 could be Withdrawn once 53155 enters service? :?

Also, any more news on the Citaro's (Sorry - I'm very eager to find out! :lol: )

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Re: 53155

Post by AdamH » 06:48 Sunday 11th August 2019

DD12 wrote:
21:01 Saturday 10th August 2019
bmmoboy wrote:
19:38 Saturday 10th August 2019
53155 (CN06 BXH) ex PMT is currently sat at Padmore Street, receiving attention. I have been told that this is the Solo we are expecting, along with 11 Citaros.
OMG ! -- isn't this the "duffer" we have previously discussed ! (?)
I think that is the one that was gutted in a fire a few years back and then rebuilt over about two years.

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Re: 53155

Post by willr7 » 08:29 Sunday 11th August 2019

AdamH wrote:
06:48 Sunday 11th August 2019
DD12 wrote:
21:01 Saturday 10th August 2019


OMG ! -- isn't this the "duffer" we have previously discussed ! (?)
I think that is the one that was gutted in a fire a few years back and then rebuilt over about two years.
Yes, that’s the one Adam ;)

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Re: 53155

Post by bmmoboy » 14:21 Monday 12th August 2019

It looks like 53155 is a replacement for 53061 or 2. The extra Solo will be arriving next week and it is coming from Manchester

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Re: 53155

Post by willr7 » 22:36 Monday 12th August 2019

bmmoboy wrote:
14:21 Monday 12th August 2019
It looks like 53155 is a replacement for 53061 or 2. The extra Solo will be arriving next week and it is coming from Manchester
Thanks bmmoboy :D

53062 has not been out since 7th August according to bus times so maybe that is suffering engine problems which would suggest it will be the first to be withdrawn & replaced by 53155.

Will the extra Solo from Manchester act as additional vehicle/spare or will it also replace the other remaining solo? (53061 or 53062 - depending on which one is left)

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Re: 53155

Post by lrew120585 » 23:58 Monday 12th August 2019

53065 is currently parked at Adderley Green along with 11 ex Bolton Streetlites........

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Re: 53155

Post by willr7 » 09:39 Tuesday 13th August 2019

lrew120585 wrote:
23:58 Monday 12th August 2019
53065 is currently parked at Adderley Green along with 11 ex Bolton Streetlites........
I’ll take that! 53065 is a 58 plate! :D

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Re: 53155

Post by willr7 » 11:44 Sunday 29th September 2019

Does anyone have any news on 53155 or 53065. Are they still undergoing MOT prep? Or have they gone off for repaint - into a new service 31 livery as suggested? :)

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