What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Feb 18, 2014 9:58:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 9:58:24 GMT Buses in need of a refurbishment? Post a picture (if possible) of the bus that needs to be refurbished.

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Feb 18, 2014 14:24:05 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 14:24:05 GMT

Route 25 buses from Tower Transit's Lea Interchange (LI) depot, obviously is in need of a refurbishment. That route is know for playing the "Pass The Parcel" game with Stagecoach and Tower Transit (ex First).

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Feb 18, 2014 19:33:54 GMT

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Post by GloriousWater on Feb 18, 2014 19:33:54 GMT

Go-Ahead's VWL30, that bus smells horrid and only goes 18mph, in fact it'd be better if it were just driven into the Thames, at least we wouldn't have to think of it then.

On a more serious note, some of the EDs at NX (picture) have this odd wet residue on the seats which I think needs attention.

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yebz Quality Line Posts: 9	What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 16, 2014 21:00:12 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yebz on Mar 16, 2014 21:00:12 GMT The WVN's at NP need a rehaul WVN1-35 the rest are okay some are sluggish

yebz Quality Line Posts: 9	What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 16, 2014 21:03:11 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yebz on Mar 16, 2014 21:03:11 GMT EC'S PDL116 Needs a repaint and reseated with Arriva's new moquette

yebz Quality Line Posts: 9	What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 16, 2014 21:06:50 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yebz on Mar 16, 2014 21:06:50 GMT AD'S Enviro 400s 2008 model them buses need attention they drive well just needs a repaint and reseated with the new moquette only one in AD has been repainted

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 22, 2014 12:38:58 GMT

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Post by Unorm on Mar 22, 2014 12:38:58 GMT

N's (Arriva London South) VLA1 really needs a seat change, (into the new moquette, hasn't been changed except the cow-horn that was removed around when 133 was gained), at least it's seats are still 'strong' if you get what I mean, also VLA2-5 are the same (I dunno if they're seats are flat since I somehow don't catch them anymore

, VLA6 and 7 were refurbed, (or just a refurb of the interior

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(Basically I mean that the seats are fine, none are flat on the lower deck

, unless they have been 'flatted' after the last time I rode that vehicle)

I think AR's VLAs (some) aren't refurbed, or just repainted.

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 22, 2014 22:46:58 GMT

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Post by GloriousWater on Mar 22, 2014 22:46:58 GMT

Metrobus 272 SN03YBB has worn down seats and rattles like hell. It isn't surprising considering its age and the roads it travels on though. However it goes like a stabbed rat when accelerated so at least the engine's fine.

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Mar 23, 2014 10:04:08 GMT

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Post by Unorm on Mar 23, 2014 10:04:08 GMT

Including the DWLs for 255 (also ex-455), maybe even 444's REALLY need a refurb, unlucky some 255's DWLs have been withdrawn.

Off topic: Did anyone knew the Metrocities for Arriva London South? Yeah, some people thought it was for 255 extension but it was diverted for the 312 at TC. (At some point the 255 used T137, an Enviro400 from 198/250 if you don't know, and normally DWS11 is in use)

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What buses do you know that are in need of a refurbishment? Apr 2, 2014 16:40:34 GMT

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Post by Unorm on Apr 2, 2014 16:40:34 GMT

8061 and 8062 REALLY NEED A REFURB. But they're not gonna live, they'll last 3 years, so, that is if 322 gets an extension, that is how long they can live about, NOT TO FORGET 8044!!. They are SO crap. It is worser than VWL30 when it comes to seats and chassis.

(no, I'm serious)

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