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Post by lc1 on Jul 31, 2008 15:32:28 GMT
As requested please post any repaints or refurbs you notice here.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2008 11:12:48 GMT
I'll get this thread on a roll then and I know I've reported this on the Strange Turns thread already, but I'll add it here for easy reference (and also because it is a recent repaint):
TPL263 (LN51 KYX) out of Cricklewood [W] - repainted into the newest Metroline livery of red/shallow-blue skirt.
Also one I don't think I have mentioned yet, as I am not sure about this - TPL261 (LN51 KYV)? I'm sure I saw this repainted vehicle a while ago, however my memory has faded so now I don't know; perhaps another member would like to confirm (unless I see this bus again)?
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Post by greeny253 on Aug 1, 2008 11:15:35 GMT
Mine would be DML41772 (X772 HLR). I remember when it entered service on the 296 (!), drove it once on the D6 complete with go faster stripes and the next time I see it the paint is gloriously red and clean looking.
Repainted into all over red with just the fleet number and First name to identify it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2008 11:24:55 GMT
Mine would be DML41772 (X772 HLR). I remember when it entered service on the 296 (!), drove it once on the D6 complete with go faster stripes and the next time I see it the paint is gloriously red and clean looking. Repainted into all over red with just the fleet number and First name to identify it  Greeny you've just reminded me of First's ex-Orpington Darts (previously used on the T31/T32, but now based at Greenford for the E7/E9 since the T-routes were lost) - every one of these has been repainted into the same allover red livery. Also DML41318 (V318 GBY), spending half its time at Greenford and the other half at Alperton. Last time I used it, it was making a horrible racket (natch). Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't this bus used to be based at the now-closed Hackney (H) when new? |
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Post by greeny253 on Aug 1, 2008 11:48:26 GMT
Mine would be DML41772 (X772 HLR). I remember when it entered service on the 296 (!), drove it once on the D6 complete with go faster stripes and the next time I see it the paint is gloriously red and clean looking. Repainted into all over red with just the fleet number and First name to identify it Greeny you've just reminded me of First's ex-Orpington Darts (previously used on the T31/T32, but now based at Greenford for the E7/E9 since the T-routes were lost) - every one of these has been repainted into the same allover red livery. Also DML41318 (V318 GBY), spending half its time at Greenford and the other half at Alperton. Last time I used it, it was making a horrible racket (natch). Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't this bus used to be based at the now-closed Hackney (H) when new? It's very possible and I'm sure I've seen it at Crossharbour before now. It's possible that bus could be on the refurb float  |
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Post by john on Aug 1, 2008 12:06:07 GMT
Mine would be DML41772 (X772 HLR). I remember when it entered service on the 296 (!), drove it once on the D6 complete with go faster stripes and the next time I see it the paint is gloriously red and clean looking. Repainted into all over red with just the fleet number and First name to identify it Greeny you've just reminded me of First's ex-Orpington Darts (previously used on the T31/T32, but now based at Greenford for the E7/E9 since the T-routes were lost) - every one of these has been repainted into the same allover red livery. Also DML41318 (V318 GBY), spending half its time at Greenford and the other half at Alperton. Last time I used it, it was making a horrible racket (natch). Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't this bus used to be based at the now-closed Hackney (H) when new? I think DML41318 could well have been at R/DM for a while too, though i'm not 100% sure as they only had a couple of V-reg DML's for a short while. The rest were X-reg and were bought for the 165/296 Also, i see that, i think, DMS41352? has been repainted, but with orange on the side of the front blinds and what seems to be an orange roof! I take it this is now on the ELW?? lol |
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Post by greeny253 on Aug 1, 2008 12:38:54 GMT
Greeny you've just reminded me of First's ex-Orpington Darts (previously used on the T31/T32, but now based at Greenford for the E7/E9 since the T-routes were lost) - every one of these has been repainted into the same allover red livery. Also DML41318 (V318 GBY), spending half its time at Greenford and the other half at Alperton. Last time I used it, it was making a horrible racket (natch). Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't this bus used to be based at the now-closed Hackney (H) when new? I think DML41318 could well have been at R/DM for a while too, though i'm not 100% sure as they only had a couple of V-reg DML's for a short while. The rest were X-reg and were bought for the 165/296 Also, i see that, i think, DMS41352? has been repainted, but with orange on the side of the front blinds and what seems to be an orange roof! I take it this is now on the ELW?? lol We have some V Reg buses at DM at the moment as these belong to the D6 and until it goes back to LI we're stuck with em |
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Post by dla389 on Aug 1, 2008 17:42:20 GMT
As I have already mentioned in the Strange Turns/Observations thread:
DLA344 - Based at TH
DW54 - Based at TC
DW1 - Based at TC
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Post by linus on Aug 2, 2008 12:45:18 GMT
DLD 73 (R173 VLA). I first saw this on the 32 a couple of weeks ago, same day I first saw TPL 263 and TAL 123 in their new coats. I haven't seen any others of this DLD batch on the W routes.
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Post by john on Aug 3, 2008 0:19:36 GMT
17132 (V132MEV) on the 174 today with a fresh coat of paint
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2008 10:25:11 GMT
One more repaint that I doubt has been mentioned here before, plus I know this one is fairly recent: TAL128 (X338 HLL) - out of Cricklewood [W] again. |
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Post by john on Aug 3, 2008 13:27:54 GMT
One more repaint that I doubt has been mentioned here before, plus I know this one is fairly recent: TAL128 (X338 HLL) - out of Cricklewood [W] again. The positioning of the Metroline logo on the front looks really odd for me. Would've thought it would look better between the headlights rather than just below the front window |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2008 17:57:58 GMT
One more repaint that I doubt has been mentioned here before, plus I know this one is fairly recent: TAL128 (X338 HLL) - out of Cricklewood [W] again. The positioning of the Metroline logo on the front looks really odd for me. Would've thought it would look better between the headlights rather than just below the front window Yes I noticed this too but didn't comment on it... AFAIK this is the only one of Metroline's ALX400s to have been done in this way. All others have had the fleetname between the headlights as standard. So what they've done to TAL128 is probably a mistake. |
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Post by john on Aug 5, 2008 13:26:52 GMT
NS based 34303 seems to have had a nice repaint, and i'm not sure on hwo long it's had this, but WH based 17778 has also gained a repaint
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2008 13:39:17 GMT
from PV today TPL266 has been repainted on the 205.
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Greeny you've just reminded me of First's ex-Orpington Darts (previously used on the T31/T32, but now based at Greenford for the E7/E9 since the T-routes were lost) - every one of these has been repainted into the same allover red livery.
