Farewell to the Stagecoach/Roadcar MCW Metrobus
12th April 2008

Roadcar once operated 42 MK2 MCW Metrobuses. The former Travel West Mildands vehicles were operated for 7 years until their final withdrawl 2008. This section looks at their final Running day in Newark on 12/04/2008, as well as a few shots during the period before the Stagecoach takeover.

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Now sold Ex 2436 when in service in Scunthorpe
Now sold Ex 2436 when in service in Scunthorpe
Ex 2490, 2437 and 2462 at Newark Garage before the Stagecoch takeover
Ex 2490, 2437 and 2462 at Newark Garage before the Stagecoch takeover
Now sold Ex 2454 and 2450 in Newark before the Stagecoach Takeover
Now sold Ex 2454 and 2450 in Newark before the Stagecoach Takeover
Ex 2462, 2437 and 2490 in full Roadcar livery before the application of Stagecoach names
Ex 2462, 2437 and 2490 in full Roadcar livery before the application of Stagecoach names
Now sold Ex 2486, when with Stagecoach Lincolnshire. Seen in Scunthorpe
Now sold Ex 2486, when with Stagecoach Lincolnshire. Seen in Scunthorpe
Ex 2490 seen working on route 1 in Newark
Ex 2490 seen working on route 1 in Newark
the end of the road for Roadcar liveried POG490Y
the end of the road for Roadcar liveried POG490Y
Ex 2490 passing one of the Olympians drafted in to replace Metrobuses
Ex 2490 passing one of the Olympians drafted in to replace Metrobuses
ex 2495, when carrying the Roadcar open-top livery. Now carries Stagecoach version of the livery
ex 2495, when carrying the Roadcar open-top livery. Now carries Stagecoach version of the livery
Ex 2520 is withdrawn, and has had several parts removed
Ex 2520 is withdrawn, and has had several parts removed
Ex 2520 upstairs with some seats removed
Ex 2520 upstairs with some seats removed
Now scrapped ex 2541 in service in Skegness
Now scrapped ex 2541 in service in Skegness
Ex 2542 Visited Newark for the Metrobus farewell day
Ex 2542 Visited Newark for the Metrobus farewell day
The West Midlands Travel sticker on the upper deck of Ex 2542
The West Midlands Travel sticker on the upper deck of Ex 2542
The upper deck of partial open-top Ex 2542
The upper deck of partial open-top Ex 2542
The open upper deck of 2542
The open upper deck of 2542
Ex 2582, 2584 and 2520 in Newark Garage
Ex 2582, 2584 and 2520 in Newark Garage
2582 Before the Stagecoach takeover, and when allocated to Skegness
2582 Before the Stagecoach takeover, and when allocated to Skegness
ex 2582 before Stagecoach takeover, and when allocated to Skegness
ex 2582 before Stagecoach takeover, and when allocated to Skegness
The lower interior of Ex 2582, has not changed much since TWM days
The lower interior of Ex 2582, has not changed much since TWM days
The upper deck of ex 2582
The upper deck of ex 2582
The upper deck of 2582, still with etched windows from it's days in Birmingham
The upper deck of 2582, still with etched windows from it's days in Birmingham
Ex 2582, 2584 and 2520 in Newark Garage
Ex 2582, 2584 and 2520 in Newark Garage
Ex 2582 and 2584, are 2 of the final 4 closed-top Metrobuses  with Stagecoach
Ex 2582 and 2584, are 2 of the final 4 closed-top Metrobuses with Stagecoach
The engine of withdrawn POG584Y
The engine of withdrawn POG584Y
A Stagecoach seat on the upper deck of 2584
A Stagecoach seat on the upper deck of 2584
3 of the final remaining Metrobuses at Newark Garage
3 of the final remaining Metrobuses at Newark Garage
A lineup of Metrobuses at Newark depot
A lineup of Metrobuses at Newark depot
The stagecaoch notice on the cab door of 2582
The stagecaoch notice on the cab door of 2582
A line up of Lincolnshire RoadCar MCW Metrobuses, including 15945, NOA 464X. Newark depot
A line up of Lincolnshire RoadCar MCW Metrobuses, including 15945, NOA 464X. Newark depot
The WM Buses conditions of carriage notice on 2582
The WM Buses conditions of carriage notice on 2582
©TWM Metrobuses