Archive for May, 2008
Website Improvements
Posted by Aaron Donohoe | Filed under Development
I’ve spent the past two days working on the background of the website, I’ve optimized it to improve all loading and navigation aspects. We noticed that the loading times were lagging ever so slightly, so some careful coding quickly resolved this issue.
We have also opened up our Galleries, and our Donations page. While we were on ‘a roll’ we also put up our updated fleetlist and the blog has been upgraded to the latest version of Wordpress.
These changes, haven’t changed the look and function of the website or blog, but have improved the usability, loading and administration of them dramatically!
Not Another One!
Posted by Aaron Donohoe | Filed under Acquisitions
Yes, it appears that we have a new acquisition in the form of another Supreme! We acquired 83 D 4174, from Malahide Coaches, Dublin who have operated it on schools since 1999. This bus has an unusual history, like our 79 MN 522, this was delivered new to Wallace Arnold in C49F layout (Plaxton recliners), delivered 4/1981, as PNW 310W. (Chassis No: 8031151 PSU3F/4R).
Following delivery, it appears this vehicle was involved in an accident, rendering the body a write-off (Body No: 8111LC3010 . It was returned to Plaxton, Scarborough, where it was rebuilt, and delivered in 1983 to Wallace Arnold as GWY 165Y. Hence the unsual reg for a Leopard! We are unsure of when it was withdrawn from Wallace Arnold, and what it did between then and it’s acquisition by Malahide Coaches. If anyone could help with this gap it would be greatly appreciated!
As acquired, pictured beside ‘Lucy’ on Saturday 3rd May 2008. Somewhat of a before and after photo!
Pictured after a good wash and cleanup. Note the addition of a new grill (79 MN 522’s old one) and the removal of all Dublin Bus ‘SchoolLink’ decals.
Standard Leopard cab. Including the Lucas indicator stalk (often removed by operators).
Interior after initial cleanup, all seats intact and perfect!
After a roadrun, we parked up in Wicklow harbour to go for lunch!