Repaints and a Withdrawal

Solo 285 has returned to service as the sixth example in the new livery alongside 255, 288-290 and 293. Sister bus 284 is in the paint shop and has now been joined by Olympian 368. Already repainted 369 is expected to return to use next week but Solo 266 was withdrawn after service on Friday - the sixth of its type to be laid up.


The Line 4 'Cadbury Blue' livery remains on five active and two withdrawn Solos. Here matching pair 271 and 269 pass on route 16 on Bond Street.

 The livery status quo is:

• New Livery: 211, 214, 224, 255, 285, 288-290, 293, 324-337, 340-342, 369, 520-533 (41) plus 284/368 under repaint
• Old Pool Livery: 218-223, 273-283, 317-319, 370-378 (29)
• Line 1 livery: 338/9, 402, 405-408, 410-417 (15)
• Line 2 livery: 240-247, 249, 286/7, 294 (12)
• Line 3 livery: 258-260, 295-297 (6)
• Line 4 livery: 267-269, 271/2 (5)
• Line 5 livery: 248, 250-254, 256/7 (8)
• Line 7 livery: 210/2/3, 215-217, 225/6 (8)
• Line 11 livery: 322/3, 379 (3)
• Line 14 livery: 301-316 (16)
• Line 16 livery: 291/2 (2)