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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 4, 2015 18:24:27 GMT 1
From Alex Hornby's Twitter, it looks like the Shuttle 662 buses are going through a refurbishment.
Also seems to involve them receiving Eclipse 2 style front ends.
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Post by Burnside on Mar 4, 2015 19:27:33 GMT 1
There was me thinking Keighley might get new buses for the highest profile route like pretty much everywhere else...should have known better!
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Post by Jamie on Mar 7, 2015 10:23:04 GMT 1
Makes you wonder if they will carry on the cheap (we ok no so cheaper) refurbs for high profile services like Yorkshire Coastliner......... It's a shame that there isn't a completion on the East Coast corridor as it could get interesting if it did! Shame First's X64 didn't lift but that's diverting the point!
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 7, 2015 15:26:32 GMT 1
I can't imagine the new MD being impressed by a flagship route like Coastliner having two different liveries on the go, and having had so for many years.
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Post by scania60065 on Mar 7, 2015 20:42:46 GMT 1
I can't imagine the new MD being impressed by a flagship route like Coastliner having two different liveries on the go, and having had so for many years. He won't care.. The company making money he making money |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Mar 9, 2015 0:50:56 GMT 1
From Alex Hornby's Twitter, it looks like the Shuttle 662 buses are going through a refurbishment. Also seems to involve them receiving Eclipse 2 style front ends. If they carry out the refurb like the 36 buses. Might come out looking refreshed. |
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Post by B521UWW on Apr 24, 2015 21:10:56 GMT 1
1801 back from refurb, two tone blue livery with eclipse 2 front, new fabric seats with fancy blue lights between them. Also have some fancy cloud deco on the roof. Probably in time for open day this weekend.
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Post by kevg on Apr 25, 2015 8:51:46 GMT 1
1801 back from refurb, two tone blue livery with eclipse 2 front, new fabric seats with fancy blue lights between them. Also have some fancy cloud deco on the roof. Probably in time for open day this weekend. 1802 is done as well. |
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Post by Burnside on Apr 25, 2015 20:40:04 GMT 1
Surprised they got rid of the leather seats when other routes have had them introduced since the 662 was first 'Shuttle-ised' in 2005.
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Post by deerfold on Apr 25, 2015 23:50:07 GMT 1
Surprised they got rid of the leather seats when other routes have had them introduced since the 662 was first 'Shuttle-ised' in 2005. Glad to hear they have. They'e horrible in hot weather. |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Apr 26, 2015 8:43:14 GMT 1
1801 back from refurb, two tone blue livery with eclipse 2 front, new fabric seats with fancy blue lights between them. Also have some fancy cloud deco on the roof. Probably in time for open day this weekend. Any link to pics of the refurbished 662 buses. |
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Post by andyk4050 on Apr 26, 2015 9:00:50 GMT 1
1801 back from refurb, two tone blue livery with eclipse 2 front, new fabric seats with fancy blue lights between them. Also have some fancy cloud deco on the roof. Probably in time for open day this weekend. Any link to pics of the refurbished 662 buses. Haven't seen one yet but it'll be on show at the Keighley Double Depot Open day if your coming Steve |
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Post by Burnside on Apr 26, 2015 13:43:07 GMT 1
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Post by sharksmith on Apr 26, 2015 13:46:47 GMT 1
Second of many no doubt www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/17088187360/I notice on the Keighley depot fleet list available at the depot today that 1801's registration number is missing, assume this means they are to be reregistered to hide their age in the same way as Harrogate's refurbished Gemini's have been. |
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Post by deerfold on Apr 27, 2015 10:34:25 GMT 1
Having seen the refurbed bus at Keighley depot yesterday, I'm impressed, though a little surprised at the blue colour - it does tie in with the USB charging points on board which glow blue.
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Post by A1YBG on Apr 27, 2015 10:50:41 GMT 1
Having seen the refurbed bus at Keighley depot yesterday, I'm impressed, though a little surprised at the blue colour - it does tie in with the USB charging points on board which glow blue. Dunno why pic is sideways GazWilson |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Apr 28, 2015 21:50:31 GMT 1
You'd think they were new spec buses. Transdev have done a great job on the refurb.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 28, 2015 22:01:07 GMT 1
Surprised they got rid of the leather seats when other routes have had them introduced since the 662 was first 'Shuttle-ised' in 2005. Well fabric seats with leather head rests was the spec used on most recent trentbarton new buses, which also replaced the previous new bus spec of all leather seats, so I think the MD has brought the idea with him. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 2, 2015 22:20:12 GMT 1
The livery is not entirely dissimilar to Arriva Sapphire livery. Next they could call The Shuttle another Grand Yorkshire Connection!
I think the seat moquette is much the same as on the refurbished Presidents.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on May 16, 2015 11:27:31 GMT 1
1801 is now registered SNZ801
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Post by 1071 on May 31, 2015 16:41:04 GMT 1
1802 is registered as JRZ 1802
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Post by B521UWW on Jun 4, 2015 21:17:37 GMT 1
1807 not refurbished yet, but now registered THZ1807.
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Post by pub146g on Jun 4, 2015 21:46:52 GMT 1
1807 not refurbished yet, but now registered THZ1807. I was over there today to photo the refurbs and also noticed quite a few unrefurbished ones already re-registered: 1805/6 = JRZ1805/6 1808 not seen 1809/10 still carrying their 05 plates 1811 = THZ1811 1812 = OIG1812 1813 = THZ1813 |
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Post by pub146g on Jun 9, 2015 20:35:35 GMT 1
Further to the previous post I noticed today that 1809/10 are now carrying JRZ1809 / THZ1810.
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Post by scania60065 on Jun 10, 2015 19:21:55 GMT 1
Further to the previous post I noticed today that 1809/10 are now carrying JRZ1809 / THZ1810. 1803/1804 away for refurbishment Don't have a clue where 1808 is but 1806 and 1814 have been away for new engines at Blackburn |
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