27 November 2015

Multi Colour Swap Shop

Plymouth Citybus has been swapping liveries across its Enviro 400 fleet.

For example 503 was Blue Flash

Plymouth Citybus 503 WF63LZC

and is now Red Flash

Plymouth Citybus 503 WF63LZC

© Richard Smith

But then just when things were starting to make sense…

511 which was Red Flash...

Plymouth Citybus 511 WF63LYV

comes out to play in swoops!

Plymouth Citybus 511 WF63LYV

© Richard Smith

I do like the small red fleet number on the front.

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11 comments:

  1. I think it could be because of the Wi-Fi, Plymouth citybus might not want on other routes like the 33, 51, 51A ect. where they would only get the bus every so often where as the red flash is more regular and highly more likely to see the same bus.

    But this is just a guess.

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  2. If the PVR is reducing again as a result of the reduction from 7 to 10 minutes it would make sense for a reduction in RedFlash liveried vehicles. Doesn't make much sense taking vehicles mid sequence out though, if it were 515-519 to normal livery and 501-504 in flash then at least the numbers would remain in order. Not that a minor detail like that should make much difference though!

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    1. Anonymous 27 November 2015 at 13:55
      I agree It may not make much sense taking vehicles mid sequence for repaint into a different livery, but 511 was subject to nearside bodywork repairs which required a repaint on completion, hence why it is now in standard swoop livery.

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  3. Seems a waste of money to me

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  4. Further to a comment I sent in the other day wondering why ukbusues had 77 listed as withdrawn, it most definately is not, and was in service on 62 earlier. Will drop them an email to correct them

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    1. Bus 77 was back in service approx. 27th August 2015 so is very much on the road.

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    2. Yes, this is the problem of showing the bus as "withdrawn" when in fact "VOR" (vehicle off road") would be a better description. 77 was off the road for a period of time whilst accident damage repairs were carried out.

      Unfortunately errors can be found in many enthusiast fleetbooks and fleetlists, for example ukbuses shows that First South West Dennis Darts 40033-7 are Volvo Olympians with Alexander Royale bodywork!.

      It is difficult to keep fleetlists continually up to date, but may I suggest for info on the Plymouth Citybus fleet you use the fleetlist on this site which Graham does keep as up to date as he possibly can.

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    3. Thanks Anon 3/12. I do use Grahams as my regular source of fleetnews, more local and more reliable. I just happened to be nosey at others. Keep up the good work Graham

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  5. Anyone know what is in the spray shop?

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    1. Bus 65 has been in there and out of the bodyshop for a couple of days. Hope fully it wont be long til its back on the roads!!!

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  6. Indeed, I was very puzzled when I saw ukbuses had it listed as withdrawn on an update dated 29th Nov. I have since sent them a correction. It was on 62s today again when I say it, looking shiney and clean in the evening light

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