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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 28, 2018 17:28:29 GMT
VNW32386/32403, VLA101, 17944/17951, TP21, TA106, DLA27/28/198 have all appeared at Ripleys Scrap yard.
The 2 VNWs, VLA101 & DLA27/28 are all still in one piece, and could therefore get sold on, seeing as ripleys also have a small bus/coach sales department.
Another interesting thing to note is that DLD128 is still sitting in a wrecked state in the scrap yard and has been there since 2011!
From the photos I saw there was more ex London Geminis and a trio of unidentified PVLs, of which the PVLs had parts missing.
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Post by snoggle on Jul 28, 2018 19:26:08 GMT
VNW32386/32403, VLA101, 17944/17951, TP21, TA106, DLA27/28/198 have all appeared at Ripleys Scrap yard. The 2 VNWs, VLA101 & DLA27/28 are all still in one piece, and could therefore get sold on, seeing as ripleys also have a small bus/coach sales department. Another interesting thing to note is that DLD128 is still sitting in a wrecked state in the scrap yard and has been there since 2011! From the photos I saw there was more ex London Geminis and a trio of unidentified PVLs, of which the PVLs had parts missing. I assume the DLAs are in Arriva trainer livery? Slightly sad to see an ex 123 bus on the scrapheap and only a few months after it last saw service. I assume others have already seen the same fate - I haven't kept up with what's happened to them. |
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 28, 2018 19:55:29 GMT
VNW32386/32403, VLA101, 17944/17951, TP21, TA106, DLA27/28/198 have all appeared at Ripleys Scrap yard. The 2 VNWs, VLA101 & DLA27/28 are all still in one piece, and could therefore get sold on, seeing as ripleys also have a small bus/coach sales department. Another interesting thing to note is that DLD128 is still sitting in a wrecked state in the scrap yard and has been there since 2011! From the photos I saw there was more ex London Geminis and a trio of unidentified PVLs, of which the PVLs had parts missing. I assume the DLAs are in Arriva trainer livery? Slightly sad to see an ex 123 bus on the scrapheap and only a few months after it last saw service. I assume others have already seen the same fate - I haven't kept up with what's happened to them. Correct - in the pictures I saw they were in the trainer livery VLA3-5/9/11/14/16 are scrapped, VLA12 (And 13 I think but am not sure) is at Ensigns, VLA101 is at ripleys in one piece still VLA1/6/7/10/102 I think may still be in stock with Arriva, possibly stored at EC? Although I'm not too sure, and of course VLA2/8/15/103 are at GR But as you can see a majority of the former 123 VLAs are now scrapped or stored probably pending scrap VLA12/101 still have hope - Both being in 1 piece, especially VLA12 with the fact its at Ensigns, hopefully a company will deem it worth being in their fleet and buy it. |
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Post by snoggle on Jul 28, 2018 21:32:51 GMT
I assume the DLAs are in Arriva trainer livery? Slightly sad to see an ex 123 bus on the scrapheap and only a few months after it last saw service. I assume others have already seen the same fate - I haven't kept up with what's happened to them. Correct - in the pictures I saw they were in the trainer livery VLA3-5/9/11/14/16 are scrapped, VLA12 (And 13 I think but am not sure) is at Ensigns, VLA101 is at ripleys in one piece still VLA1/6/7/10/102 I think may still be in stock with Arriva, possibly stored at EC? Although I'm not too sure, and of course VLA2/8/15/103 are at GR But as you can see a majority of the former 123 VLAs are now scrapped or stored probably pending scrap VLA12/101 still have hope - Both being in 1 piece, especially VLA12 with the fact its at Ensigns, hopefully a company will deem it worth being in their fleet and buy it. To be honest I was thinking more of the original batch of shorter VLAs numbered in the 80s and 90s. The ex N buses are sort of interlopers for me. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 28, 2018 21:58:07 GMT
Correct - in the pictures I saw they were in the trainer livery VLA3-5/9/11/14/16 are scrapped, VLA12 (And 13 I think but am not sure) is at Ensigns, VLA101 is at ripleys in one piece still VLA1/6/7/10/102 I think may still be in stock with Arriva, possibly stored at EC? Although I'm not too sure, and of course VLA2/8/15/103 are at GR But as you can see a majority of the former 123 VLAs are now scrapped or stored probably pending scrap VLA12/101 still have hope - Both being in 1 piece, especially VLA12 with the fact its at Ensigns, hopefully a company will deem it worth being in their fleet and buy it. To be honest I was thinking more of the original batch of shorter VLAs numbered in the 80s and 90s. The ex N buses are sort of interlopers for me. I believe Ensignbus may still have one or two of the SWB examples left in their fleet - in all honesty, never liked the 54 reg as they didn't seem as great as the 03/53 & 04 reg LWB or the excellent 55 reg SWB examples. The 54 reg that ended up at N wern't particularly great at getting up to speed or dealing with inclines - I presume all that running on the 123 knackered them to bits? |
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 28, 2018 22:01:05 GMT
Correct - in the pictures I saw they were in the trainer livery VLA3-5/9/11/14/16 are scrapped, VLA12 (And 13 I think but am not sure) is at Ensigns, VLA101 is at ripleys in one piece still VLA1/6/7/10/102 I think may still be in stock with Arriva, possibly stored at EC? Although I'm not too sure, and of course VLA2/8/15/103 are at GR But as you can see a majority of the former 123 VLAs are now scrapped or stored probably pending scrap VLA12/101 still have hope - Both being in 1 piece, especially VLA12 with the fact its at Ensigns, hopefully a company will deem it worth being in their fleet and buy it. To be honest I was thinking more of the original batch of shorter VLAs numbered in the 80s and 90s. The ex N buses are sort of interlopers for me. A majority of them survived and are about: VLA79/88 - With Go Goodwins, although were listed for sale, but at the overpriced price of 32k VLA80/86 - With an Open Top Sightseeing Bus Company somewhere in London, after a stint with Cheddar Gorge & Caves VLA81/84/85/90/94 - For Sale at Ensign, Previously used in the Ensign fleet on LO-T VLA82/83/87/92 - Faresaver, Chippenham VLA89/91 - In the Ensign Fleet VLA93 - Travel Wright, Newark VLA95 - Country Lion, Northampton VLA97/98 - Atlantic Travel, Bolton VLA96 - Never made it to Ensign - Last photo I saw was of it last year parked up at EC in storage VLA99/100 - The Vantage ones which are currently withdrawn VLA101 - Sitting in the yard at Ripleys VLA102 - Unknown (In store at EC?) VLA103 - Still with AL at GR (Last survivor of the original 123 batch still with AL) |
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Post by galwhv69 on Jul 29, 2018 12:35:00 GMT
DLA242 at Ripleys with parts missing although not sure if its still there
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 29, 2018 19:39:03 GMT
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Post by vjaska on Jul 29, 2018 19:45:52 GMT
Very happy to see a former local bus preserved - great batch of Darts that still sounded quite good right till the end. |
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 29, 2018 22:00:48 GMT
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Post by 725DYE on Jul 29, 2018 22:04:31 GMT
Very happy to see a former local bus preserved - great batch of Darts that still sounded quite good right till the end. Props to the top-notch maintenance at Q and C  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2018 19:51:21 GMT
I found a video of Former Metroline TA647 on Eastenders getting destroyed. Also notice the re-registration to DU07 LGG. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Q2iQGgDFI (from quite a while back tho) |
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Post by M1104 on Aug 7, 2018 17:47:13 GMT
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 7, 2018 18:08:44 GMT
Seems more than just WVL369 Registration Chassis Engine MOT Expiry Length Width Height seats BF60UUJVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V28/08/201810.400m2.52m4.400m66 BF60UUEVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V11/11/201810.400m2.52m4.400m66 BF60UUCVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V02/11/201810.400m2.52m4.400m66 BF60UUHVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V23/11/201810.400m2.52m4.400m66 BF60UUGVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V 10.400m2.52m4.400m66 LX60DXAVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V07/07/201810.400m2.52m4.400m66 LX60DXBVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V 10.400m2.52m4.400m66 LX60DXCVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V26/09/201910.400m2.52m4.400m66 LX60DXHVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V27/09/201810.400m2.52m4.400m62 LX60DWZVOLVO, WrightB9TL - Euro V30/01/201910.400m2.52m4.400m62 |
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Post by VWH1414 on Aug 7, 2018 18:09:52 GMT
Its not just WVL369, it also has 5 ex ML 60 Reg VWs and another 4 ex GAL 60 Reg WVLs in the description |
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