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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1122 - its condition and that of others & Portglenone & Ballymena

If Tiger 1087 is still in reserve it would make a good purchase along with Tigers 1130 and 1163. Alan

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1122 - its condition and that of others & Portglenone & Ballymena

This was posted by a guy called Will Hughes on another message board which again proves the bus in Ballymena are hard to beat - a high speed Gardner engined Tiger was only possible in Ballymena depot!

Posted by will hughes on May 23, 2008, 9:18 am, in reply to "Re: Can anyone help with list 26XX Gardner Tigers still around?"
86.151.167.148

Only 2601/4/8-10/3/29 now remain of which 2601 has a blown engine and is only fit for scrap. 2605 went for scrap earlier in the month.
As to the condition of the rest, 2609 was the one fitted with a higher ratio back axle when it was based at Ballymena and consequently has a better turn of speed. It was latterly loaned to Citybus and was taken out of use after developing a defect but I don't know how serious that was. I think the other one Citybus had is defective to, but again I don't know how serious. It is probably something minor as had it been serious, both would probably have gone for scrap straight away.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1122 - its condition and that of others & Portglenone & Ballymena

1087 is still recorded as being in reserve and was an ex Magherafelt Tiger