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.

13th June 2011 BBK236B route recreation night.

13^th June 2011 route recreation night around Portsmouth with the Monday Night Crew.

28th March 2011 DTP823 work in progress

Next, work to clear the storage on the upper deck to commence.

28^th March 2011 work in progress with no.189 the Leyland Titan PD1a as the flooring down stairs and the stress panels near completion, the upper deck requires clearing before work can start.    Also work starts to rebuild the platform on our open topper no.4 the PD2, due to corrosion around the platform.  Also  the opportunity was taken to replace the clutch which was in need of replacement. 

14th November 2010 STP995 Portsmouth Spaceship Arrives

14^th November 2010 saw the arrival of 123 at out Wicor Depot Site for the first time, sometimes CPPTD are offered donations of buses, and this is one example of an opportunity that could not be decline.    It is one of only 5 PD3’s that were built for the Corporation and was accepted with grateful thanks.   These were larger than the standard size buses, they were known by staff as Spaceships.    This is one of two purchased by Transport and Road Research Laboratory in 1976 after receiving modifications which included the building an inspection platform on the roof and closing off the rear entrance, all work was carried out by the workshops in Eastney Depot.   This bus has had all those modifications removed, and with parts removed from sister no.124 will help to complete the restoration.

11th July 2010 CPPTD Buses were running around Portsmouth

11^th July 2010 CPPTD Buses were involved in the Portsmouth Buses Running day mostly around Southsea Sea Front.

5th July 2010 CPPTD Monday Night Crew

Destination Blinds for the Sea Front Service fitted

5^th July 2010 the Monday Night Crew get the vehicles ready for the Portsmouth weekend running day on 11^th July