Dave47549 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I think I've sussed it! The local 'major' operator around here is National Express West Midlands. A curious relic in their fleet is 3225 (MOF225), a 1954 Crossley bodied Daimler CVG6, which is used for special duties: Considering that Canadians have an 'affinity' with Bears, I'm fairly sure I tracked down the Rapido pre-scanned '3225' earlier today: Do I win a prize? (Serious note, '3225' is part of a fundraising campaign for a worthy cause http://thebigsleuth.co.uk/ ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi all, I'm leaving from Toronto Pearson first thing tomorrow AM. We really hope you can join us at Wythall. It promises to be a fun event, and it is happening "rain or shine." Info from Wythall here: http://www.wythall.org.uk/eventdays.asp#scanday and our web page is here: http://www.rapidouk.com/rapido-bus-3d-scanning-event/ Thanks and regards, Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted July 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm going to miss the event ...as I'll be driving a bus! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted July 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2017 Now that's a BMMO style motif if ever I saw one. A sign or another red herring? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) The logo looks Midland Red-esque. The bus behind it in the picture is a Birmingham Standard. Jason has been photographed on the Rapido Facebook page with the top half of an early Birmingham Fleetline showing in a book he's holding. So, you can perm any eight from ten on that basis. Could well end up being be a Walsall Fleetline or the Edgely Cox Behemoth 56. But I don't think it's a Rotmaster, thank God. Edited July 13, 2017 by wombatofludham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Considering that Canadians have an 'affinity' with Bears, I'm fairly sure I tracked down the Rapido pre-scanned '3225' earlier today: DSCN9697 3225.JPG Do I win a prize? (Serious note, '3225' is part of a fundraising campaign for a worthy cause http://thebigsleuth.co.uk/ ) Looks like the rivet counters need to check out 3225's flank. Some wonderful bears around Brum and neighbouring towns as part of the fundraiser for Birmingham Childrens' Hospital. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted July 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2017 Looks like I won't be attending in any vehicle, I'm playing the real role of inspector Blakey at the weekend. Good luck to the Rapido team and everyone enjoy themselves, looking forward to seeing photos posted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ady77014 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 He might be distracted a bit tomorrow as he bit of a Doctor Who fan. The scanning could go all a slew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 47708 has wrecked the new decker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2017 So do we know what time the announcement will be made? Us foreigners are dying to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 The official announcement is cued up for 11.00 BST. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2017 I must say I'm completely underwhelmed! This is a railway forum for goodness sake. We'll just park the thing on a bridge and forget about it Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks Andy. Bah Humbug GriffGriff. Railways and buses go hand in hand. Any station scene without a bus is definitely missing something. Even Harry Potter had his bus to go with his train!! Edited July 16, 2017 by Hilux5972 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks Andy. Bah Humbug GriffGriff. Railways and buses go hand in hand. Any station scene without a bus is definitely missing something. Even Harry Potter had his bus to go with his train!! And railway companies were some of the first to introduce bus services. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/124489-rapido-trains-inc-announces-176-scale-birmingham-new-look-bus/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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