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Post by angrycommuter on Sept 12, 2008 14:06:40 GMT 1
The seat fabric is the same as the other ALX 300's - multicolour spots on a dark background. On an evening this bus is used to be extremely dark inside due to the green poles and blue lighting.
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Post by olympian on Sept 12, 2008 15:45:37 GMT 1
About the 446 no one realy know why but i herd some drivers talking about it some years carnt remember fully don't hold it to me but it was on the 281 and it was done as test unlike the ALX200 the ALX300 have two rows of lighting down either side of the bus (ALX200 has one down the middle) it was too bright for driver at night with the yellow bars, so 466 got the treatment of dark light as its know as and green bars to tone down the brightness, but it was too dark so instead they all the first two lights in purple and the rest were normal, some of the ALX200's had purple lighting on its first two after the alx300's were done but it was short lived.
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Post by jimbob90 on Sept 14, 2008 13:28:56 GMT 1
I would imagine, if 446 gets refurbished, they may paint the grab rails yellow.
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Post by jackh on Oct 8, 2008 13:05:27 GMT 1
Have any more Alexander ALX300s been painted recently?
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Post by A1YBG on Oct 8, 2008 18:19:26 GMT 1
dunno if anyone mentioned 460 from Hecky has been done up within last few weeks!
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Post by jimbob90 on Mar 12, 2009 20:02:32 GMT 1
Bringing back an old post here, but has anyone else noticed that Heckmondwike seem to be getting lazy witht the ALX300 repaints? I've noticed a couple of the repainted ones have the white stripe missing from the front of the Bus! Either they've run out of sticker or they can't be bothered applying it!
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Post by the110 on Mar 13, 2009 12:50:35 GMT 1
The repainting and refurbishment of all low floor buses is to commence this year. Its to do with the MD's new pride scheme as he is not happy with the state of the buses. Selby is to have 17 done this year.
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Post by jimbob90 on Mar 13, 2009 18:34:56 GMT 1
Any plans to repaint the Belle Isle step entrance Spectras? It's their 10th birthday in May!
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Post by olympian on Mar 13, 2009 21:22:08 GMT 1
The plaxton b7 deckers are to be done and they have started fitting L.E.D.s to the alx200s
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Post by jabbott1987 on Mar 14, 2009 0:25:19 GMT 1
Just a quick question about the B7TL Plaxton one at Heckmondwike seems have 2 stopping signs on the lower deck, one on by the Windscreen and one on the board where the stairs are, is there any particular reason for this and could this be done on all of them in due course?
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Post by kendall17 on Mar 14, 2009 0:29:16 GMT 1
I cant see the Presidents having the 2 "stopping" indicators for any reason and cant find a reason for them to be applied more in the future.
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Post by A1YBG on Mar 16, 2009 21:18:24 GMT 1
Just a quick question about the B7TL Plaxton one at Heckmondwike seems have 2 stopping signs on the lower deck, one on by the Windscreen and one on the board where the stairs are, is there any particular reason for this and could this be done on all of them in due course? Hi there don't know if you know there are actually 3 "stopping signs in the lower deck. You was right there is one above the windscreen and one below the stairs but there is also on at the rear above the window facing the rear seats and of cause upstairs above the window unless there are more!!!! The bus to have this from what I have seen so far is 692Maybe this is to do with the driver not hearing the "ping" due to very loud roaring of the engine hence why some now have a very loud Buzzer when rung!! Gaz gazsbuspics.fotopic.net/
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Post by T101VWU on Mar 17, 2009 1:15:45 GMT 1
dont they have lights in the cab that lights up whenever bell is pressed as well as the ping?
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Post by A1YBG on Mar 17, 2009 15:42:47 GMT 1
yes but the drivers seem to cover the dash with the running board sheets!!
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Post by A1YBG on Mar 21, 2009 9:45:07 GMT 1
President 689 is another to have extra "Bus Stopping" signs as 692!
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Post by Penfold on Mar 30, 2009 15:54:39 GMT 1
Any plans to repaint the Belle Isle step entrance Spectras? It's their 10th birthday in May! Does'nt time fly! They were just starting to arrive at AY when I started working there !. I did hear a faint rumour a while back that these were the next to be refurbished after all the ALX300's are completed. Penfold
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Post by timelesstable on Apr 17, 2009 8:22:03 GMT 1
I know all the Hecky based 300ALX are now in the Interurban Livery cannot any conirm if 486 and 491 have been treated at Cass yet
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Post by timelesstable on Apr 22, 2009 7:58:39 GMT 1
There might be a delay in painting/upgrading 454.
I heard it broke free and ran away in Wakefield Bus Station last week. It was last seen en-bedded in the perimeter wall
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Post by Penfold on Apr 23, 2009 20:58:16 GMT 1
There might be a delay in painting/upgrading 454. I heard it broke free and ran away in Wakefield Bus Station last week. It was last seen en-bedded in the perimeter wall It was actually the metal railings that separate the stands and the park up bays
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Post by jack97 on May 3, 2009 19:47:58 GMT 1
491 is out and about repainted
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Post by timelesstable on May 4, 2009 12:41:29 GMT 1
All the Castleford based ones 481-491 have been treated
There are circa a dozen at Belle Isle which was either in the process of or still to be treated
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Post by angrycommuter on May 6, 2009 8:45:13 GMT 1
Just seen a Hecky Spectra in interurban livery on the 229 in Birstall. Looked very smart.
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Post by Matty on May 6, 2009 17:22:08 GMT 1
I saw that too just coming out of Huddersfield.
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Post by T101VWU on May 6, 2009 17:25:57 GMT 1
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Post by Matty on May 6, 2009 18:10:29 GMT 1
Yeah I saw it
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