Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's

[Garsty]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
I know this is getting slightly off topic but, I thought the idea was to completely transform the bus (as it says), both inside and out, not just stick some vinyls on the livery!

EDIT: reading the T&Cs

Quote:Entrants are asked to design the interior and exterior of the bus, which will be permitted to travel around the country but will not be in service.
Designs must include at least three detailed designs; the exterior of the bus (front/back/sides), the interior of the bottom deck & stairs and the interior of the top deck.
They must also include a detailed list of equipment and materials needed to recreate the design.

Looks like Arriva couldn’t be bothered to do it as they said they would!

[SNL 824]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
I wonder if the DLA was just a quick mock-up as PR to announce the winner and the real work is yet to be completed on 3283? If the DLA is the real thing it's definitely very scaled back from the original concept.

[R879 HRF]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
I'd imagine its either that SNL 824, or theyve found a problem with 283 such as chassis rot (not stereotypical of a volvo olympian, i know) and decided to use a DLA.

It doesnt look particularly arty though to say the least.

More relevant to topic however, more work on N302 CKB - Welding completed above engine cover now just needs hinges fitting and the cover put on.

Painting has continued and should mostly be finished by the end of next week.

Interior - Upstairs has been changed back to its original seating arrangement (all seats facing forward, 2 extra sets (to seat 4 people) added at the back as was when new.
Torn or missing wall carpet/moquette has been replaced and poles/bars been given a lick of paint.

Should see it out and about again for the Wirral bus and tram in October.

Luke

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RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's

(31/08/2012 19:10)P493 MBY Wrote:  I'd imagine its either that SNL 824, or theyve found a problem with 283 such as chassis rot (not stereotypical of a volvo olympian, i know) and decided to use a DLA.

It doesnt look particularly arty though to say the least.

More relevant to topic however, more work on N302 CKB - Welding completed above engine cover now just needs hinges fitting and the cover put on.

Painting has continued and should mostly be finished by the end of next week.

Interior - Upstairs has been changed back to its original seating arrangement (all seats facing forward, 2 extra sets (to seat 4 people) added at the back as was when new.
Torn or missing wall carpet/moquette has been replaced and poles/bars been given a lick of paint.

Should see it out and about again for the Wirral bus and tram in October.

Luke

Excellent news - this is one bus I'm really looking forward to seeing back on the road. Thanks for the update.

[mathias]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
STILL RUNNING! 3309 (R309 WVR) seen today in Bootle on 692-SCHOOL SERVICE route.

Not too sure about 3283 (N283 CKB) though....
It ain't no ArtBus....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philrandle/7944915472/
(Photo Credit; fatphil48)

[R879 HRF]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
Well as long as its still alive thats the main thing! A certain Skelmersdale driver was hoping to buy this one...

[V671 DVU]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
It appears 3324 has turned up at Ellie Rose of Hull, joining 3315 and 3326 there.

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RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's

(09/10/2012 15:27)P493 MBY Wrote:  Well as long as its still alive thats the main thing! A certain Skelmersdale driver was hoping to buy this one...

Let's hope that works out

[R879 HRF]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
The driver that wanted it often took it to various rallies... including wirral bus and tram in 2009 and 2010. He did say he was hoping to buy it but havnt spoke to him since 2010 so who knows whether he wants it or not!

[R879 HRF]

RE: Ex Arriva NW Palatine II's
3291/0291 (N291 CKB, Now VIL 8680) is currently on ebay, interesting as it was bought, private plated and refurbed by Blakewater coaches, since sold to a company in Oldham, now up for sale again!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-olympian...2c69729f89

To my knowledge blakewater still have 3303 (VIL 8681, N303 CLV), but they also had 3298 which has since been sold to deckerbus. dont think that got refurbed like 291 and 303 did though.