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Post by M1104 on Jul 2, 2017 10:08:41 GMT
It's been sadly* reported that most of the PVLs that were New Cross based have moved from Ensign to Hardwicks, Barnsley for Scrap. Some noted were PJ52LWS / LWX / LWD / LVZ / LVW / LWT / LWM / LVY / LWA / LVX / PF52WRC / WRA / WRD / WPY / WPW / WRE / WPU PL03AGZ * - especially considering they had one of the most expensive refurbs which included engine upgrades Which bus had the most expensive refurb? If you mean which particular bus I have no idea. I mentioned the Go Ahead batch (particularly the B7TLs) because on top of the usual cosmetic refurbishments some acquired front fog lights and the mentioned engine treatments (original units replaced with refurbished examples consisting of euro4 spec'd components) not to mention exhaust upgrades which then got a further upgrade to include the use of Adblue. There was also the trial of hope that the engine upgrades would quieten down the general noise of the breed in relation to the clutch work from its engine fans. |
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Post by lwldriver on Jul 2, 2017 11:30:11 GMT
It's been sadly* reported that most of the PVLs that were New Cross based have moved from Ensign to Hardwicks, Barnsley for Scrap. Some noted were PJ52LWS / LWX / LWD / LVZ / LVW / LWT / LWM / LVY / LWA / LVX / PF52WRC / WRA / WRD / WPY / WPW / WRE / WPU PL03AGZ * - especially considering they had one of the most expensive refurbs which included engine upgrades This is sad as I grew up with PVLs 318-325 & 343-355 on the 321 since they were first introduced as it goes past my house. Not forgetting PVLs 314-317 which initially came for the 321 at new and then went to Q. They were all good. Did anyone else notice that in the later years PVLs 322 & 325 never made it out onto the 321 very often. |
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Post by M1104 on Jul 12, 2017 0:06:40 GMT
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Post by Hassaan on Jul 13, 2017 12:52:32 GMT
Ex-Abellio 9830 (and ex-Metroline DT2 before that) is now converted to open top and with London City Tours flic.kr/p/VpMjpY (not my photo) |
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Post by M1104 on Jul 13, 2017 13:06:51 GMT
Ex-Abellio 9830 (and ex-Metroline DT2 before that) is now converted to open top and with London City Tours flic.kr/p/VpMjpY (not my photo) Reminiscing its days on the 172 as it rolls along the same bridge |
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Post by JaysBusPhotos on Jul 13, 2017 15:30:47 GMT
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Post by towertransit70 on Jul 13, 2017 16:24:45 GMT
Its been said that DPS577 and DPS576 of Sullivan Buses has been sold on to Nu Venture in Kent
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Post by towerman on Jul 14, 2017 11:30:40 GMT
With UNO in Northampton LF52 ZNX & LF52 ZNW ex London General Geminis?
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Post by snoggle on Jul 18, 2017 16:33:32 GMT
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Post by gloriouswater on Jul 18, 2017 16:58:05 GMT
It's been sadly* reported that most of the PVLs that were New Cross based have moved from Ensign to Hardwicks, Barnsley for Scrap. Some noted were PJ52LWS / LWX / LWD / LVZ / LVW / LWT / LWM / LVY / LWA / LVX / PF52WRC / WRA / WRD / WPY / WPW / WRE / WPU PL03AGZ * - especially considering they had one of the most expensive refurbs which included engine upgrades Sad to see some of my favourite B7TLs go out this way. However PF52WPY (PVL348) appears to have resurfaced with A&A Coaches, although sounding pretty tired. Link (not my video) |
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Post by M1104 on Jul 21, 2017 15:36:20 GMT
Former Abellio Trident 9820 caught fire (subsequently destroyed) on the A11 in Norfolk en route to Smallburgh. It was due to be converted to a mobile library prior to its export to West Africa.
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Post by moz on Jul 21, 2017 17:52:05 GMT
Spotted today, a former Tower Transit Gemini in the car park at Lydd Firing Range. I suspect it won't look like a bus for much longer!
Moz
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Post by N230UD on Jul 21, 2017 19:30:37 GMT
Today, I had a ride on ex-Stagecoach London 17920 (LX03 OSU), on the shuttle bus from Canterbury Bus Station to Merton Farm for the Kent Beer Festival. The vehicle is operated by historic independent Poynter's Coaches, based in Wye, who seem to operate the shuttle every year. I managed to get a photo of it, amongst the hay bails, tractors and cows. A far cry from its urban London Days!
Its had its centre door removed, and a digital destination display added, but is still in London red and retains TfL adverts. There is nothing to say that its a Poynter's vehicle, unless you look at the legal lettering. The offside front window on the upper deck is all cracked (presumably got a bit too close to a tree branch), and fixed together with duck tape.
Poynter's have a few of these (I think 3 examples), and are usually used on school services to Homewood School in Tenterden. The Kent Beer Festival shuttle seems to be the only time the general public can ride them (well, technically the Homewood School services are public services, but I can't imagine the bus stopping for the public somehow).
Its not unusual to see ex-Stagecoach Tridents in the area. Stagecoach East Kent have a few examples, and I think 2 are with YMS Travel of Canterbury.
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Post by Connor on Jul 25, 2017 23:00:08 GMT
WVL236 withdrawn. Seems like just yesterday when it was on the 486 struggling up Shooters Hill. 
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 26, 2017 8:31:21 GMT
Former GAL DP192 is now with Bear buses
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