First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 13:53)Nicholas Wrote:  I saw one of Bolton's repainted buses with the new (Oldham) style display format in use last week.

Same here, on the 8.

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
this weeks news is that 37562 has left First Manchester, not sure who has it now though

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 15:32)mic Wrote:  this weeks news is that 37562 has left First Manchester, not sure who has it now though

Till the next time it returns, and I bet it does

[thomasl1231]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 15:32)mic Wrote:  this weeks news is that 37562 has left First Manchester, not sure who has it now though

Someone has commented on one of my YouTube videos of 37562 saying that it is now in Bristol! :P

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 18:20)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(08/07/2012 15:32)mic Wrote:  this weeks news is that 37562 has left First Manchester, not sure who has it now though

Someone has commented on one of my YouTube videos of 37562 saying that it is now in Bristol! :P

It was in Bristol, before its return to manchester, obviously its needed back there

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
EARLIER TODAY JOHN, REPORTED 37424 REPAINTED

SEEING AS THEY SEEM TO BE PAINTING IN SOME SORT OF FLEET ORDER

I JUST PASSED THE NEXT OF THIS WEEKS THREE BN B9S AND THAT WAS

37425 ON THE 37 GOING TO BOLTON BEFORE

ODDS SEEM TO POINT TO 37426 BEING THE THIRD OF THIS WEEKS BOLTON REPAINTS!!!!

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 19:10)Damien Wrote:  EARLIER TODAY JOHN, REPORTED 37424 REPAINTED

SEEING AS THEY SEEM TO BE PAINTING IN SOME SORT OF FLEET ORDER

I JUST PASSED THE NEXT OF THIS WEEKS THREE BN B9S AND THAT WAS

37425 ON THE 37 GOING TO BOLTON BEFORE

ODDS SEEM TO POINT TO 37426 BEING THE THIRD OF THIS WEEKS BOLTON REPAINTS!!!!

they could be also painting the 66831 etc batch and even solos as Huddersfield have repainted 66752 and some First PMT solos have been done

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 11:44)WWH44L Wrote:  

(08/07/2012 11:33)Damien Wrote:  

(08/07/2012 11:08)66905 Wrote:  Anyway, second rant over....

Here's a few piccies from this morning at the bus station including repainted 37390. :-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66905/sets/...476351294/


My list of repainted buses at Bolton:
37303
37367
37369
37372
37390
37394
37396
37398
37400
37401
37405
37416
37417
37418
37424

John
66905

Thanks for the update

Im wondering which will be next, as they do seem to be painting more or less in fleet order, instead of any old way, as before

I think 37399, 37425,37426 possibly

37425 was out on Friday still in the old livery. 37424 is the first of the 37 branded ones to be done. This wasnt completely debranded before hand, this one had its offside removed around 12 months ago and not replaced due to an accident and panel replacements. Also, remember quite a few of the 36/37 ones were not completely branded in the first place three years ago, some had the front window bit missing, bubbles on the back window, side bits. 37420 is the worst, this is still running around as initially branded with loads missing.

They are basically taking in three a week on a Monday and back in service the follwoing weekend. I'm sure the painters are getting a bit sick of repainting the same each week especially after doing all of Oldham's as well.

37425 WAS SEEN BY ME ON THE 37 GOING INTO BOLTON JUST BEFORE I THINK 37426 MIGHT BE THE THIRD OF THIS WEEKS REPAINTS ALONG WITH 37424,37425

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2012 19:12)mic Wrote:  

(08/07/2012 19:10)Damien Wrote:  EARLIER TODAY JOHN, REPORTED 37424 REPAINTED

SEEING AS THEY SEEM TO BE PAINTING IN SOME SORT OF FLEET ORDER

I JUST PASSED THE NEXT OF THIS WEEKS THREE BN B9S AND THAT WAS

37425 ON THE 37 GOING TO BOLTON BEFORE

ODDS SEEM TO POINT TO 37426 BEING THE THIRD OF THIS WEEKS BOLTON REPAINTS!!!!

they could be also painting the 66831 etc batch and even solos as Huddersfield have repainted 66752 and some First PMT solos have been done

I BET THEY ARE MIC, IT WOULD MAKE SENSE

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
Hi, quick question,

Can anyone offer an explanation as to why Oldham depot recieved Citaro's instead of something Volvo/Scania like everywhere else? It just never made any sense to me that they would choose a completely alternative product for one depot alone. I've just lead myself to believe that Oldham had a disliking of B10BLE's and L94UB's... Any answers would be well apreciated

Also, Damien, calm down on that caps lock, mate!