[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
In relation to the badges, both the DAF and Alexander are factory fit from Falkirk when built in 2000. It shows, for the front bumper at the very least, still retains the original paint finish when applied north of the border from assembly. The DAF badge is a decal though very much genuine DAF manufactured and nowadays a fairly rare sight with it being a decal, it ability to withstand resistance when the bus is repainted is nil. The Alexander, on the other hand, is very much the ALX standard plastic type introduced in or around 1997 with the launch of the bodywork range. Very nice to see, although unusual for such pieces to last 12 years! I do recall a Plaxton Pointer 2 of the S-KHN batch at Laird St which retained its "Pointer" decal and Plaxton badging in a similar fashion to 2411. 2132 rings bells but could very well be incorrect there. Again, a rare sight and shows original manufacturers paint finish.

2411 will see these remain until the end of its days I have no doubt, with the chances of it being repainted ahead of other vehicles being low. In the same vein, Arriva North East Prestige bodied SB220 retains its factory fit DAF decal having well and truly ran its last mile as per the photograph below courtesy of ANE 1991:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58727891@N03/8123495350/

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