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(03/02/2018 16:32)darylyates17 Wrote:  I wonder if 4200 will be preserved as its the very first production Wright Gemini Volvo B7TL

I agree. I'm surprised some organisation hasn't tried to buy it. Arriva, Wrights, Volvo and LT Museum in London could all chip in to pay for its preservation. I suspect Stagecoach would have got involved if it was one of theirs.
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(03/02/2018 16:54)mrailman200 Wrote:  Sadly i was talking to someone who knows a driver there and he said 4200 was "in bits" in the yard or something ! If its true then its bad as it surely should be preserved. So sounding what going by on here all we will have running on Merseyside in the form of an Arriva gemini is 4204 and 4214 ...4203 is amongst my favourite , maybe the ones not mentioned going for scrap will stay as pool or be moved further use

4210 and 4212 are also being retained for the pool fleet along with a few DLPs

Talking of favourite VLWs I'd have to go with 4209 and 4210. 4212 is a decent one IMO
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A quick update - 4211 is now showing as re-taxed to 1/2/19.
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With credit to Video47 on Youtube 4180 is now in use at Rhyl, DVLA has it taxed from 1st Feb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGCVfrhHic

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DLPs 4162/3/4/5, 4170/6/7 and VLWs 4203/4, 4210/1/2/4 are to be a part of the rail replacement fleet
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(07/02/2018 01:52)Y474 KNF Wrote:  DLPs 4162/3/4/5, 4170/6/7 and VLWs 4203/4, 4210/1/2/4 are to be a part of the rail replacement fleet

I wonder if there going to be dedicated Rail buses will they get repainted into special livery just for Rail Work?
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Do you know is the brick bus going to stay as the brick bus 4204 ?? Good news all round , 4205 / 4207 must be undecided ?
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(07/02/2018 04:20)E208 WBG Wrote:  I wonder if there going to be dedicated Rail buses will they get repainted into special livery just for Rail Work?

They're primarily for rail replacements but could be used in service if required. Don't know about a dedicated livery though

(07/02/2018 14:05)mrailman200 Wrote:  Do you know is the brick bus going to stay as the brick bus 4204 ?? Good news all round , 4205 / 4207 must be undecided ?

4204 will be staying in the BrickBus livery for now because it's a three year commission. 4205/7 have not been included in the rail replacement fleet I'm afraid
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(07/02/2018 14:36)Y474 KNF Wrote:  They're primarily for rail replacements but could be used in service if required. Don't know about a dedicated livery though


4204 will be staying in the BrickBus livery for now because it's a three year commission. 4205/7 have not been included in the rail replacement fleet I'm afraid

Slightly off topic but does that mean 4412 and 4438 are also staying in BlazeBus and SpaceBus livery I had a feeling 4204 would stay a bit longer than the other VLWs due it's BrickBus livery
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(07/02/2018 17:26)darylyates17 Wrote:  Slightly off topic but does that mean 4412 and 4438 are also staying in BlazeBus and SpaceBus livery I had a feeling 4204 would stay a bit longer than the other VLWs due it's BrickBus livery

They will be until at least 2019 yes
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