5th November 2012 CTP200 Engine now back in

5th November 2012 CTP200 Engine now back in the Bedford OWB, after a struggle with the oil  pressure it has now burst into life so hopefully will be back on the road once again soon.

12th November 2012 STP995 kit of parts

12th November 2012 as we finish fitting the ceiling panels we are now assembling the parts of our Jigsaw Puzzle and trying to identify what parts we are missing and where to fit the one's that    we have found.     We do have parts stored but we need to dig through them to find what we are missing for the moment.

5th November 2012 STP995 Interior updates

5th November 2012 STP995 Interior now has it ceiling panels fitted, progress is being made with the fitting of the window trims some of which still require painting.    There is a few parts that we are trying to identify for fitting.

22nd October 2012 STP995 Interior progress

22nd October continuing with the re-installation of the Ceiling and Cove panels, we have started to reinstate the window trims which required some thought about how to fit these without removing the window glazing.

15th October 2012 STP995 Fitting of the Ceiling

Work has now recommenced with the refitting the Ceiling and Coving Panels, once the panels and the beadings have been riveted in position.   The next task will be having the panels spray painted in position once the preparation work is completed.

24th June 2012 RV3411 Southsea Running Day

RV3411 at our Southsea Running Day by Paul Knight

This is the first time in a number of years that CPPTD have been able to display  RV3411 to the public behind the D-Day Museum Southsea in June, at the end of each month on the last Sunday where they hold a running day, it was previously a double deck bus converted to be used to inspect the Trolley bus Overhead Cables and also able to tow Breakdowns back to the depots.

9th July 2012 RV3411 having a good clean.

Paul giving the windows a really good clean.

Portsmouth Museums TD2 Tower Wagon receiving a good clean after a lack of inactivity for a number of years ready for a trip to Southsea for CPPTD's Southsea running day.

9th July 2012 STP995 in progress

The Lower Deck is full of the part to complete it.

Rear view of the upper at the top of the stairs.

                                      Looking forward on the upper deck just a good clean required.

The staircase is being reassembled and is starting to take shape, after many years of inactive work whilst in storage with its previous owner.   Hopefully now that the priorities of some of the other projects have now been completed work can now recommence to complete it.   Although it does look like there is a lot of work, the most important and major tasks have been completed.  The lower deck just needs to be reassembled and finished off with a good paint job to match that of the upper deck & the finial coat to the outside and it will look splendid once again.

9th July 2012 DTP823 in progress

                                         One of the new window pans that has been fabricated.

                                          Looking towards the rear of the lower deck.

                                          Looking forward in the lower deck with the new stress 
                                          panels. 

                                          The staircase has been stripped of it's paintwork.

                                          Looking forward on the top deck showing the attention 

                                          to the flooring.

                                          Looking towards the back on top deck showing the 
                                          attention to the flooring.

                                          A more detailed view looking towards the back on top 
                                          deck showing the attention to the flooring.

                                          Looking at the paneling on the upper deck before it's 

                                          removed.

                                      

                                          Some of notices that were on the coving panels are still 
                                          in place.

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After many years of little work due to other on going projects and our relocations, CPPTD's week day crew have started to make a significant difference to 189's  appearance.   A set of window pans have now been fabricated at considerable cost, they do look the part and after a number of attempts to get them just right.   The lower deck is now starting to take shape, the lower deck ceiling panels have now been removed and the upper deck has now been cleared of rubbish.  A number of rotted flooring timbers have now been removed from around the flooring on the upper deck, also allowing access to the cabling for the lighting and bell circuits of the lower deck.

27th May 2012 LRV996 on the Open Top Service

This year CPPTD are changing our Sea Front Service for 2012, as Xelabus has registered a stage carriage Service along the Sea Front using an open top bus.   The New Service this year takes you through parts of Portsmouth that are not normally cover.

16th May 2011 TBK190K taken for a test drive

16^th May 2011 TBK190K taken out for a test drive and refueling at Farlington.

11th July 2011 LRV996 work has progressed with the repairs

 11^th July 2011 work has progressed with the repairs to the Platform on LRV996 now that the framework and corroded panels have now been replaced, the replacement flooring has been cut to fit and other checks being carried out.