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Post by ay1953 on Apr 17, 2024 15:52:26 GMT 1
Hasn't been withdrawn by any of the quick fingered bodies on Bus Times as yet (unless they see this post !!!!!!!!!!!) but hasn't tracked since Mar 18 If you look at the history it was removed from the fleet list by someone and then added back with a snarky comment. 🤣 So it is, mind you it would have helped if I had looked at the history notes for the right vehicle!
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Post by ay1953 on Apr 19, 2024 10:21:06 GMT 1
35263 (SL67 VWO) also appears to have gone to Sheffield, seen heading South down the M1 yesterday. Slight possibility it was VWD as seen from a high bridge & an overtaking lorry blocked my view of the reg. plate as it got very close but 99% sure it was VWO
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Post by rosscolley64 on Apr 19, 2024 12:58:41 GMT 1
35263 was the first to transfer down along with 35273 around two months ago. It could have been 35268 (SL67 VWU) - assuming it had a green front wedge?
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Post by ay1953 on Apr 19, 2024 15:28:18 GMT 1
35263 was the first to transfer down along with 35273 around two months ago. It could have been 35268 (SL67 VWU) - assuming it had a green front wedge? Unless it had a black mark on the front reg. plate the last letter couldn't have been a U as there was no visible gap in the letter, typically it was one of the few times I had gone out for a walk & hadn't taken the camera with me Afterthough could it have been VXO
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Post by Dom on Apr 24, 2024 20:59:16 GMT 1
I believe 35286 - 91 (excluding 89) are due to transfer to Eastern Counties
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Post by sharksmith on Apr 25, 2024 14:24:03 GMT 1
35263 was the first to transfer down along with 35273 around two months ago. It could have been 35268 (SL67 VWU) - assuming it had a green front wedge? And there is now a photo of it, 35263, on the FirstBus Enthusiasts Facebook page repainted into the base colours of what had previously been assumed was the new electric bus livery but apparently not as it's now on a diesel bus.
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Post by huddsbus on Apr 26, 2024 9:03:38 GMT 1
Huddersfield 37038 & 37041 are withdrawn now to be sold on. Probably going to Ensign.
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Post by wytraveller87 on Apr 26, 2024 9:54:59 GMT 1
35263 was the first to transfer down along with 35273 around two months ago. It could have been 35268 (SL67 VWU) - assuming it had a green front wedge? And there is now a photo of it, 35263, on the FirstBus Enthusiasts Facebook page repainted into the base colours of what had previously been assumed was the new electric bus livery but apparently not as it's now on a diesel bus. Heard that's now the new corporate livery for First. Previous corporate liveries were Barbie and Olympia, with very few buses around UK still in Barbie livery and majority of buses that haven't repainted into their local liveries still in Olympia such as Halifax which they still paint them in that livery.
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Post by sharksmith on Apr 26, 2024 11:19:33 GMT 1
And there is now a photo of it, 35263, on the FirstBus Enthusiasts Facebook page repainted into the base colours of what had previously been assumed was the new electric bus livery but apparently not as it's now on a diesel bus. Heard that's now the new corporate livery for First. Previous corporate liveries were Barbie and Olympia, with very few buses around UK still in Barbie livery and majority of buses that haven't repainted into their local liveries still in Olympia such as Halifax which they still paint them in that livery. Yes Andy Metcalfe has all but confirmed that on the same Facebook group. It seems a strange time to be rolling out a new corporate livery with the spectre of franchising hanging over so many of their operations. I wonder if we'll see any more Bradford buses repainted now or whether they'll just soldier on without until the West Yorkshire franchised livery is released.
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Post by huddsbus on Apr 26, 2024 11:20:06 GMT 1
And there is now a photo of it, 35263, on the FirstBus Enthusiasts Facebook page repainted into the base colours of what had previously been assumed was the new electric bus livery but apparently not as it's now on a diesel bus. Heard that's now the new corporate livery for First. Previous corporate liveries were Barbie and Olympia, with very few buses around UK still in Barbie livery and majority of buses that haven't repainted into their local liveries still in Olympia such as Halifax which they still paint them in that livery. Looks like it.
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Post by jus363 on Apr 26, 2024 14:50:02 GMT 1
The future of Halifax B9 37695 (YJ09 OAM) is currently in doubt following an altercation with the railings in Todmorden Bus Station yesterday dinnertime. Just seen it now back in service.
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Post by jus363 on Apr 26, 2024 14:54:25 GMT 1
Heard that's now the new corporate livery for First. Previous corporate liveries were Barbie and Olympia, with very few buses around UK still in Barbie livery and majority of buses that haven't repainted into their local liveries still in Olympia such as Halifax which they still paint them in that livery. Yes Andy Metcalfe has all but confirmed that on the same Facebook group. It seems a strange time to be rolling out a new corporate livery with the spectre of franchising hanging over so many of their operations. I wonder if we'll see any more Bradford buses repainted now or whether they'll just soldier on without until the West Yorkshire franchised livery is released. They haven't told Halifax as 33694 has just come back repainted in olympia
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Post by Danny on Apr 26, 2024 16:58:17 GMT 1
37052 withdrawn
Tomorrow (Saturday 27th) will be running the last B7TL in WY 37046, on 3 rounders to Huddersfield at 14:00
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Post by pricel on Apr 26, 2024 17:39:28 GMT 1
Heard that's now the new corporate livery for First. Previous corporate liveries were Barbie and Olympia, with very few buses around UK still in Barbie livery and majority of buses that haven't repainted into their local liveries still in Olympia such as Halifax which they still paint them in that livery. Yes Andy Metcalfe has all but confirmed that on the same Facebook group. It seems a strange time to be rolling out a new corporate livery with the spectre of franchising hanging over so many of their operations. I wonder if we'll see any more Bradford buses repainted now or whether they'll just soldier on without until the West Yorkshire franchised livery is released. No it actually makes sense to use corporate liveries for buses, especially in Franchising areas. When an operator sells their depot they usually and are allowed to take the vehicles of their choice and cascade it to other depots across their operation. With franchising being on the line for a lot of areas they may want to use more modern corporate liveried vehicles to send to other areas.
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Post by pricel on Apr 26, 2024 17:41:31 GMT 1
Yes Andy Metcalfe has all but confirmed that on the same Facebook group. It seems a strange time to be rolling out a new corporate livery with the spectre of franchising hanging over so many of their operations. I wonder if we'll see any more Bradford buses repainted now or whether they'll just soldier on without until the West Yorkshire franchised livery is released. They haven't told Halifax as 33694 has just come back repainted in olympia Think they've just made olympia a local livery for Halifax lol
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 28, 2024 6:55:23 GMT 1
Yes Andy Metcalfe has all but confirmed that on the same Facebook group. It seems a strange time to be rolling out a new corporate livery with the spectre of franchising hanging over so many of their operations. I wonder if we'll see any more Bradford buses repainted now or whether they'll just soldier on without until the West Yorkshire franchised livery is released. No it actually makes sense to use corporate liveries for buses, especially in Franchising areas. When an operator sells their depot they usually and are allowed to take the vehicles of their choice and cascade it to other depots across their operation. With franchising being on the line for a lot of areas they may want to use more modern corporate liveried vehicles to send to other areas. What is a pity, apart from losing some local liveries, is that this new corporate livery will "dumb down" the new electric livery. I like the semi-corporate policy of having Urban style but in local colours that has often prevailed.
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Post by pricel on Apr 28, 2024 9:30:36 GMT 1
No it actually makes sense to use corporate liveries for buses, especially in Franchising areas. When an operator sells their depot they usually and are allowed to take the vehicles of their choice and cascade it to other depots across their operation. With franchising being on the line for a lot of areas they may want to use more modern corporate liveried vehicles to send to other areas. What is a pity, apart from losing some local liveries, is that this new corporate livery will "dumb down" the new electric livery. I like the semi-corporate policy of having Urban style but in local colours that has often prevailed. As a prediction, I think it's only affecting areas that are going for a franchising system with South and West Yorkshire being one of those options. In other places repaints into their local livery are still happening. As for Leeds, I noticed only the B9s have been getting repainted into Leeds City as they will probably be binned off when franchising commences.
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Post by jus363 on Apr 28, 2024 10:29:34 GMT 1
37052 withdrawn Tomorrow (Saturday 27th) will be running the last B7TL in WY 37046, on 3 rounders to Huddersfield at 14:00 Managed a spin on this yesterday, although it was more like a school bus than a service bus lol
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 28, 2024 10:53:28 GMT 1
What is a pity, apart from losing some local liveries, is that this new corporate livery will "dumb down" the new electric livery. I like the semi-corporate policy of having Urban style but in local colours that has often prevailed. As a prediction, I think it's only affecting areas that are going for a franchising system with South and West Yorkshire being one of those options. In other places repaints into their local livery are still happening. As for Leeds, I noticed only the B9s have been getting repainted into Leeds City as they will probably be binned off when franchising commences. It almost seems a waste repainting buses in the run-up to franchising, especially buses that would not be used within the franchise even if awarded to or retained by First.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 28, 2024 11:40:04 GMT 1
As a prediction, I think it's only affecting areas that are going for a franchising system with South and West Yorkshire being one of those options. In other places repaints into their local livery are still happening. As for Leeds, I noticed only the B9s have been getting repainted into Leeds City as they will probably be binned off when franchising commences. It almost seems a waste repainting buses in the run-up to franchising, especially buses that would not be used within the franchise even if awarded to or retained by First. Its at least 3 years until the first franchise commences and 4 or even 5 years before its completed Then consider like in Manchester existing buses stick around for a while, like the 58 plate ex-GNW/ex-First gemini's that Stagecoach are using, that could add an extra year on top So a repaint could have a 6 year life, which is substantial
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Post by michael1971 on Apr 28, 2024 14:19:11 GMT 1
It almost seems a waste repainting buses in the run-up to franchising, especially buses that would not be used within the franchise even if awarded to or retained by First. Its at least 3 years until the first franchise commences and 4 or even 5 years before its completed Then consider like in Manchester existing buses stick around for a while, like the 58 plate ex-GNW/ex-First gemini's that Stagecoach are using, that could add an extra year on top So a repaint could have a 6 year life, which is substantial Stagecoach at Oldham are also using ex GNW B5s the same type as the ones been binned in Leeds
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Post by rosscolley64 on Apr 30, 2024 13:27:01 GMT 1
- Leeds Bramley 69335 (YJ08 CDV) withdrawn, just 5 remain in service at the depot currently. - 24/25 of the double deck Electroliners are now in use, with just 36613 (MA24 EPP) left to enter service. - 37429/31 (MX58 DZB/D) now in service from Hunslet, both fitted with guidewheels. 37432/45-47/51 (MX58 DZE/U/V/W, EAC) are not yet fitted with guidewheels. 37428/34/44/49/56 (MX58 DZA/G/T/Z, EAM) are yet to enter service.
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Post by whiteway215 on Apr 30, 2024 15:13:19 GMT 1
How many of the Hunslet B5LHs are still left in service? Are they heading for scrap ?
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Post by wytraveller87 on Apr 30, 2024 15:54:58 GMT 1
How many of the Hunslet B5LHs are still left in service? Are they heading for scrap ? 5 left in service, with 39221 and 39232 (BP11 JWA/O) withdrawn yesterday. The remaining 5 B9TLs yet to enter service as mentioned earlier in thread, will replace the remaining 5 B5s 39202/22/24/25/29 (BJ60 BZB, BP11 JWD/E/F/N) still in service.
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Post by jus363 on Apr 30, 2024 15:58:36 GMT 1
How many of the Hunslet B5LHs are still left in service? Are they heading for scrap ? Five left and some for scrap and some for resale.
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