Farewell to Route 101 Metrobuses
31st December 2007

This collection looks at the final days of these vehicles on Perry Barrs last Metrobus route. Metrobus operation fizzled out on this route towards the end of 2009 and still sees the odd Metrobus on the route Monday to Saturday.

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Rare on the 101 in January 2008 was Optare Solo 298, filling in for a Metro
Rare on the 101 in January 2008 was Optare Solo 298, filling in for a Metro
2693 (PB) Transferred from WA, working on the 101 in Birmingham
2693 (PB) Transferred from WA, working on the 101 in Birmingham
2729 crosses Icknield Street on the 101
2729 crosses Icknield Street on the 101
2779 When branded for the 101
2779 When branded for the 101
2845 seen when carrying 101 Route-branding
2845 seen when carrying 101 Route-branding
Now sold 2975 passes 2782 on Frederick Street
Now sold 2975 passes 2782 on Frederick Street
2976 at the Warstone Lane Clock
2976 at the Warstone Lane Clock
2984 on Grove
2984 on Grove
2985 on Handsworth New Road
2985 on Handsworth New Road
2988 (with unusual blinds set) working through Winson Green
2988 (with unusual blinds set) working through Winson Green
2996 with the Warstone Lane Clock behind.
2996 with the Warstone Lane Clock behind.
3002 working along Grove Lane on the 101
3002 working along Grove Lane on the 101
3003 making it's way through the Jewellery Quarter
3003 making it's way through the Jewellery Quarter
3003 and 3071 (PB) Livery Street, Birmingham
3003 and 3071 (PB) Livery Street, Birmingham
Now sold 3009 pauses on Ninevah Road
Now sold 3009 pauses on Ninevah Road
Now sold 3009 passes 3002 on Oxhill Road
Now sold 3009 passes 3002 on Oxhill Road
Now withdrawn 3012 stops to pick up passengers on Newhall Street
Now withdrawn 3012 stops to pick up passengers on Newhall Street
3013, F313 XOF on the well photographed Livery Street, Birmingham
3013, F313 XOF on the well photographed Livery Street, Birmingham
Now Scrapped 3015 (PB) on the 101 in Jewellery Quarter
Now Scrapped 3015 (PB) on the 101 in Jewellery Quarter
Now withdrawn 3021 passes under the railway line on Handsworth New Rd
Now withdrawn 3021 passes under the railway line on Handsworth New Rd
3022 in a typical Birmingham Street scene, on route 101, but the Metrobus will soon dissapear
3022 in a typical Birmingham Street scene, on route 101, but the Metrobus will soon dissapear
3024, F24 XOF seen again on route 101, heading towards Handsworth on Graham Street, Jewellery Quarter
3024, F24 XOF seen again on route 101, heading towards Handsworth on Graham Street, Jewellery Quarter
3024 disappears along Frederick Street
3024 disappears along Frederick Street
3024, F24 XOF heads to Birmingham on route 101, on Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter
3024, F24 XOF heads to Birmingham on route 101, on Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter
3032 on Colmore Row, Birmingham
3032 on Colmore Row, Birmingham
passengers disembark from 3022 as it pauses behind 3032
passengers disembark from 3022 as it pauses behind 3032
3022 passes 3032 in Grove Lane
3022 passes 3032 in Grove Lane
3034 on Handsworth New Rd
3034 on Handsworth New Rd
3034, F34 XOF with Warstone Lane Clock in the Background
3034, F34 XOF with Warstone Lane Clock in the Background
3034 on Grove Lane
3034 on Grove Lane
3061 outside the Uplands Pub on Oxhill Rd
3061 outside the Uplands Pub on Oxhill Rd
3062, F62 XOF passes the Warstone Lane Cemetery Gatehouse
3062, F62 XOF passes the Warstone Lane Cemetery Gatehouse
3123 working through the terraces on Ninevah Road
3123 working through the terraces on Ninevah Road
3123 passes the Uplands Pub on Oxhill Road
3123 passes the Uplands Pub on Oxhill Road
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