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Post by timelesstable on Nov 23, 2012 16:41:33 GMT 1
Belle Isle based Spectra 719 and Castleford based MPD 228 are now repainted and retrimmed in the latest blue fabric
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Post by A1YBG on Nov 23, 2012 23:08:16 GMT 1
Belle Isle based Spectra 719 and Castleford based MPD 228 are now repainted and retrimmed in the latest blue fabric Had 719 followed suit of the last spectra replaint and has black window surrounds? Or just the standard?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2012 17:34:26 GMT 1
When i saw it i'm certain it did not. Shame really, 714 does look really nice.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Nov 24, 2012 23:40:08 GMT 1
So, the LF Spectras are being refurbished slowly but surely. Thank you for your reports so far.
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Post by X212HHE on Nov 27, 2012 20:16:08 GMT 1
Sprectras 715 and 702 now repainted and retrimmed
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Post by mark51953 on Nov 27, 2012 22:36:00 GMT 1
Why refit the MPD's going next year and can't wait to see there replacements more Enviro200's perhaps
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Post by arrivalad on Nov 27, 2012 23:06:00 GMT 1
Why refit the MPD's going next year and can't wait to see there replacements more Enviro200's perhaps Hardly doubt more enviros 200 they seem too large for mpd routes more enviros 200h the smaller versions or perhaps optare solos
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Post by kaytown on Nov 28, 2012 0:00:22 GMT 1
When they did the refurbs on the Castleford ALX200's (165-7) you would've thought they'd have upgraded the destination displays on 'em. One passed me today (167) and the display was so dim you could hardly see it. Not very helpful for pensioners such as my dad who has poor vision.
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Nov 28, 2012 0:19:46 GMT 1
When they did the refurbs on the Castleford ALX200's (165-7) you would've thought they'd have upgraded the destination displays on 'em. One passed me today (167) and the display was so dim you could hardly see it. Not very helpful for pensioners such as my dad who has poor vision. 1 of the 3 has now gained an LED display - hopefully the other 2 wont be far behind.
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Post by kaytown on Nov 29, 2012 11:35:40 GMT 1
AY Castleford MPD 226 also looks as if it's had a bit of a spruce up.
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Post by Penfold on Nov 30, 2012 1:31:33 GMT 1
Sprectras 715 and 702 now repainted and retrimmed 705 now treated to the same ! Penfold
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 30, 2012 10:05:57 GMT 1
When they did the refurbs on the Castleford ALX200's (165-7) you would've thought they'd have upgraded the destination displays on 'em. One passed me today (167) and the display was so dim you could hardly see it. Not very helpful for pensioners such as my dad who has poor vision. 1 of the 3 has now gained an LED display - hopefully the other 2 wont be far behind. 165 received a led earlier this year, when I last saw 166 and 167 to the best of my knowledge they still had the old black and yellow flip dot ones
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 30, 2012 13:37:42 GMT 1
Sprectras 715 and 702 now repainted and retrimmed 705 now treated to the same ! Penfold 705 and 715 don't have the black window surrounds ala 714
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 30, 2012 14:21:17 GMT 1
The ex Dewsury Commanders 1409, 1411, 1412 1414 and 1415 are all now working out of Belle Isle and all except 1409 have refurbished seats.
1410 and 1413 remain at Castleford and like 1409 still carry the older seat Moquette.
Of the slightly older Belle Isle Commanders 1400-1408, 1405 and 1408 although still in the Sandstone Aquramarine livery now have the later blue Moquette seats.
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Post by Penfold on Nov 30, 2012 22:32:14 GMT 1
705 now treated to the same ! Penfold 705 and 715 don't have the black window surrounds ala 714 Apparantley the firm that did 714 only did that one and a change of firms took place after that, hence the lack of black window surrounds with the later ones. Penfold
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2012 0:43:47 GMT 1
A shame really. 714 does look good with the black window surrounds.
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Post by mark51953 on Dec 1, 2012 14:06:09 GMT 1
165 had LED fitted at Selby before going to Castleford due to blind failing
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Post by timelesstable on Dec 1, 2012 19:09:28 GMT 1
165 had LED fitted at Selby before going to Castleford due to blind failing Saw both 166 and 167 today and they still had the flip dot blinds fitted
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Dec 15, 2012 21:45:25 GMT 1
I have seen a few more Spectas in the Repaints thread reported as repainted and retrimmed. Feel free to summarise them here!
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Post by timelesstable on Dec 16, 2012 9:10:26 GMT 1
I have seen a few more Spectas in the Repaints thread reported as repainted and retrimmed. Feel free to summarise them here! I'm aware of the following: 701, 702, 705, 707, 712, 714, 715 and 719
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Dec 16, 2012 23:29:36 GMT 1
Thanks Timelesstable! I shall watch out for one next year. I am likely to be travelling Halifax - Cleckheaton - Huddersfield in a couple of weeks but doubt either route uses Spectras.
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Post by timelesstable on Dec 17, 2012 9:25:03 GMT 1
Thanks Timelesstable! I shall watch out for one next year. I am likely to be travelling Halifax - Cleckheaton - Huddersfield in a couple of weeks but doubt either route uses Spectras. All the refurbished ones with one exception 712 at Castleford are based at Belle Isle, so best place would be in Wakefield or Leeds for the routes there other than 110
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Post by ratty on Dec 20, 2012 1:43:54 GMT 1
Visited a coachbuilders at Blackburn, yesterday afternoon, there was a W---CWX ALX400 there, looked to have been tarted up. Unfortunately I was whisked away by my boss before I could get the number. It was not at Coach and Bus World.
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Post by Penfold on Dec 20, 2012 15:00:42 GMT 1
I believe AY700 has now been done. I couldn't quite get close enough before it left the yard in the dark this morning to make it a positive ID.
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Post by Penfold on Dec 21, 2012 16:31:49 GMT 1
I believe AY700 has now been done. I couldn't quite get close enough before it left the yard in the dark this morning to make it a positive ID. Penfold Confirmed 700 is done. Took it to Bradford and back earlier ! Penfold
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