MCW Metrobus in Preservation
14th October 2008

So far preserved from the former WMPTE/Travel WM Metrobus fleet are: 2449, 2462, 2618, 2685, 2743, 2912, 2957, 2970, 3053, 6832, 6835 and 7007. Hopefully more will follow. This collection looks at some of these vehicles in preservation.

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2449 When first withdrawn from service with Stagecoach
2449 When first withdrawn from service with Stagecoach
2449 with Stourbride blind sets fitted, stands on the site of the former Oldbury Bus Garage
2449 with Stourbride blind sets fitted, stands on the site of the former Oldbury Bus Garage
2449 now back on home terratory. Seen here passing through Birmingham on Great Charles Street Queensway
2449 now back on home terratory. Seen here passing through Birmingham on Great Charles Street Queensway
2449 at Wythall. A replacement grille has been fitted, along with the fog-lights, which the bus carried when it was new
2449 at Wythall. A replacement grille has been fitted, along with the fog-lights, which the bus carried when it was new
The Gardner 6LXB engine of 2449
The Gardner 6LXB engine of 2449
2449 front profile
2449 front profile
Lower deck interior of preserved 2449
Lower deck interior of preserved 2449
Preserved 2449 in WMT livery
Preserved 2449 in WMT livery
The blind set in 2449
The blind set in 2449
Upper deck of preserved 2449
Upper deck of preserved 2449
Cab area of 2449
Cab area of 2449
2449 and 553 in Stourbridge
2449 and 553 in Stourbridge
The lower Saloon interior of 2449
The lower Saloon interior of 2449
2449 now looking smart in WMT Livery, passes through Dudley
2449 now looking smart in WMT Livery, passes through Dudley
The rebuilt rear end, with repositioned number plate
The rebuilt rear end, with repositioned number plate
MCW badge on the new grille
MCW badge on the new grille
Metrobus badge
Metrobus badge
The rear profile of 2449
The rear profile of 2449
2449 returns to its original home: Stourbridge
2449 returns to its original home: Stourbridge
The West Midlands Travel logo
The West Midlands Travel logo
2449 passes 2782 in Blackheath
2449 passes 2782 in Blackheath
2449 and 2907 at the Wallheath terminus point
2449 and 2907 at the Wallheath terminus point
2449 and 2907 in Wallheath
2449 and 2907 in Wallheath
3122 passes 2449 in Kingswinford
3122 passes 2449 in Kingswinford
2449 and 6681 at Black Country Tours
2449 and 6681 at Black Country Tours
2449 and E468SON at Aston Manor
2449 and E468SON at Aston Manor
2449 before heading to the Yardley Wood Open Day
2449 before heading to the Yardley Wood Open Day
2449 leaving the Yardley Wood open day
2449 leaving the Yardley Wood open day
2449 at the Yardley Wood open day
2449 at the Yardley Wood open day
Ex 2462 is now back in the Midlands, and in preservation
Ex 2462 is now back in the Midlands, and in preservation
Interior showing recently acquired Castle moquette
Interior showing recently acquired Castle moquette
Rear of 2462 showing marshalled rear end
Rear of 2462 showing marshalled rear end
Preserved 2462 restored back to original WMPTE condition
Preserved 2462 restored back to original WMPTE condition
2685 and 2449 at the POPS rally, Wedgwood
2685 and 2449 at the POPS rally, Wedgwood
Now Preserved 2685 and 2743
Now Preserved 2685 and 2743
Now preserved 2957 at the Yardley Wood Garage open day
Now preserved 2957 at the Yardley Wood Garage open day
Rear of 2957 being rebuilt to original spec. Photo by Andy
Rear of 2957 being rebuilt to original spec. Photo by Andy
preserved 6832, SDA 832S, the second of the prototype Metrobuses
preserved 6832, SDA 832S, the second of the prototype Metrobuses
The rear of 2970 shortly before the new rear end was fitted
The rear of 2970 shortly before the new rear end was fitted
Now rebuilt rear end of 2970
Now rebuilt rear end of 2970
2970 at Walsall awaiting repaint
2970 at Walsall awaiting repaint
Ex 2970, now in preservation © David Cole
Ex 2970, now in preservation © David Cole
8110 restored to original Tracline 65 identity. The dot-matrix display and guide wheels are to be fitted in the near future.
8110 restored to original Tracline 65 identity. The dot-matrix display and guide wheels are to be fitted in the near future.
©TWM Metrobuses