(27 Oct 2019, 12:44 pm)TEN 6083 wrote 5217 has been acquired by the National Northern Restoration Group (NNRG) for preservation after its withdrawal from the fleet


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Any idea what livery they're gonna stick it in?

(27 Oct 2019, 8:04 pm)Michael wrote Glad ones been saved,  great buses.

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(27 Oct 2019, 8:08 pm)Dan wrote

I wonder if Andreos1 shares your sentiments about a former Prince Bishop being preserved?

If it doesn't turn up to a rally next season, I wonder if he will share the #missingpurplesolars hashtag once more?

I wish the group luck!

As much as I dislike them, I'm sure even I could control my bitterness towards those purple Solars.

Not sure that I'd chuck around such crass comments like that, after someone has decided to spend their hard earned cash preserving one.

Early morning starts on a cold purple Solar before a climb up the hill to the station, long days and the inevitable wait after one doesn't turn up - after rolling down the hill from the station (and then when one turns up - getting my eyes taken out for the privilege), spotting many a spare, those wing mirror issues of yore, packed like sardines (but it not being the main money maker at Deptford - apparently), parked up on the path at Houghton Broadway - spewing coolant (but never broken down - apparently)...

Them were the days.

Those Kia Picanto Solo's are pretty tame (just more expensive and less frequent) in comparison.