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Thanks to Adam for letting me know that 67663 was working the 12-40 route 37 today. Here is a record of this bus when clean with pristine paintwork negotiating the parked vehicles in Grange Avenue and then turning into Bevere Drive. Apologies that the destination hasn't shown on the final three-quarter view shot - too near for the camera shutter speed!

This was the spare bus in Crowngate this morning so when my 0955 to Tewkesbury hadn't turned up by 1005 I seized my chance and took it. There are some major roadworks just outside of Tewkesbury at the moment (lasting two weeks) so I was running way too late to stop and get some photos of my own.

Just noticed that it hasn't got Worcester on the front yet, are they waiting for some vinyl's or just missed off? Plus saw this bus going down Ombersley Road earlier looked very smart

marck wrote: ↑

16:17 Wednesday 21st September 2016

Just noticed that it hasn't got Worcester on the front yet, are they waiting for some vinyl's or just missed off? Plus saw this bus going down Ombersley Road earlier looked very smart

Yes, I saw this buz when it was still clean, and it looked v.good -
the "£4 all day" decorations are very complementary to the livery as well as being eye-catching.

But I don't like the big, crude "WORCESTER" when applied to the vehicle fronts;
- I'd like something a bit smaller, perhaps preceded by a small first roundel.

It really suits the bus. Great pics Tim

Have they done much with the interiors on these? Would appreciate a photo if someone has one

67663 has been re-trimmed into the newer style fabric, don't know about 67647 as I haven't driven it yet. I'll try to remember to get a photo next time I get one.

AdamH wrote: ↑

18:02 Thursday 22nd September 2016

67663 has been re-trimmed into the newer style fabric, don't know about 67647 as I haven't driven it yet. I'll try to remember to get a photo next time I get one.

I haven't seen 67647 today Worcester but when I saw it for the first time at Bewdley Bus Rally I found to my surprise that it has indeed been retrimmed in the old style Moquette for some strange reason this strange situation of different Moquette designs is driving my OCD mad just decide on one style of retrim for refurbished buses! It wouldn't surprise me if a bus isn't retrimmed in First standard grey leather next

AdamH wrote: ↑

18:02 Thursday 22nd September 2016

67663 has been re-trimmed into the newer style fabric, don't know about 67647 as I haven't driven it yet. I'll try to remember to get a photo next time I get one.

This is the material used in 67663.

Cheers for posting Tim, certainly does look smart, some of the old trim was looking very worn on a few examples i have used recently!