FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

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DD12
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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by DD12 » 22:33 Friday 22nd March 2019

willr7 wrote:
21:10 Friday 22nd March 2019

It’s a shame they haven’t been repainted already as it would seem slightly too late if they were to do them now...
You are probably right, and my guess is that our MD will probably want to replace them with much newer DDs anyway, if he can, (and I couldn't complain about that ! )

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by DD12 » 22:36 Friday 22nd March 2019

bmmoboy wrote:
21:39 Friday 22nd March 2019
33043 is in the bodyshop at the moment. It is supposed to have some soldering done, on what I don't know, before being collected by someone from Manchester. I believe it is destined for a college of some description, but I don't think I'll volunteer to drive it there, as the last time I had it, it sounded terrible and appeared to be on its last legs. I will be sorry to see it go however.
Thanks for that update bmmoboy !

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 19:33 Thursday 3rd October 2019

https://www.flickr.com/photos/34487875@ ... q5-2hiHSzj New route branding for the ‘kingfisher’ route in the potteries! Looks very similar to arriva thoug

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by winston » 21:31 Thursday 3rd October 2019

Charliedaffin wrote:
19:33 Thursday 3rd October 2019
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34487875@ ... q5-2hiHSzj New route branding for the ‘kingfisher’ route in the potteries! Looks very similar to arriva thoug
I notice this rebrand is only an external lick of paint, it doesn't stretch to a retrim.

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by AdamH » 08:47 Friday 18th October 2019

53065 is now at Worcester freshly repainted in overall purple livery.
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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 10:44 Friday 18th October 2019

Thats such a good livery but its kind of giving be ‘the braunstone bus’ vibes, the purples are almost identical

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by marck » 11:03 Friday 18th October 2019

I'm hazarding a guess here but I wonder if it will be a Unibus livery?

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by willr7 » 17:52 Friday 18th October 2019

Looks great! I’m hoping 53155 which was spotted by someone at WR (ex. potteries) will be the second in the new 31 livery (unless that is not intended for use and it’s withdrawn/broken?) If that’s the case then I guess 53061 or 53062 will be kept and painted instead?

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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by AdamH » 13:30 Tuesday 22nd October 2019

53065 now has it's branding fitted (last night) and it has been confirmed that a second Solo will be done "soon".
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Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Post by Charliedaffin » 15:40 Tuesday 22nd October 2019

Wow! Shame we didnt get those newer solos as that wouldve looked supurb on them!

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