Tuesday 10 March 2015

March update

Several buses from the LTT collection are being actively worked on ready for the 2015 season. Ex-Blackpool Leyland Atlantean 334 is still away for a fluid flywheel oil leak to be repaired (that requires separating engine & gearbox) whilst ex-Ribble Bristol RE 366 has had its air door system re-piped and wiper arms refitted and is nearing submission for MoT test.
Its Ribble cousin, Bristol VRT 1997, is having its engine removed to be sent away for overhaul.  This bus passed its Class VI PSV test last autumn, but unfortunately blew a piston liner on its return journey to Blackpool and requires the equivalent of open-heart surgery.
Finally, Blackpool PD3 No.529 is having some panels damaged whilst out on private hire work replaced.
Ribble 1997 on its way to Lancaster for MoT test - it passed but unfortunately blew a piston liner on its return journey to Blackpool.

Bristol RE 366 out on a test run at Wrea Green.