Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus
10th April 2009

With the delivery of new Scania Omnilinks 1883-1907 at Walsall Garage, the current allocation is set to be reduced. This collection looks at some of the Metrobuses that have now left the Garage.

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2534
2534
2544
2544

2550 Transferred from YW. Working on the 951A in Walsall
2550 Transferred from YW. Working on the 951A in Walsall
2552 Bridge Street, Walsall
2552 Bridge Street, Walsall
2552
2552

2631
2631
2634 was transferred from Coventry, and finally withdrawn from Walsall in 2008, seen in store at Miller Street
2634 was transferred from Coventry, and finally withdrawn from Walsall in 2008, seen in store at Miller Street

2665
2665
2668 spent nearly 26 years at WA before moving to PB in 2009. Senn here passing 2624 on the 301
2668 spent nearly 26 years at WA before moving to PB in 2009. Senn here passing 2624 on the 301
2672 on the final week of the 951. Sold to Spencers in Sept 08
2672 on the final week of the 951. Sold to Spencers in Sept 08
2672 was withdrawn in May 08. Seen here on the final week of the 951
2672 was withdrawn in May 08. Seen here on the final week of the 951
A rear view if a rather shabby TWM Metrobus 2672, A672 UOE in Birmingham
A rear view if a rather shabby TWM Metrobus 2672, A672 UOE in Birmingham
2676 transferred from PB in 1992 and was finally withdrawn in July 09
2676 transferred from PB in 1992 and was finally withdrawn in July 09
2693 on the 329 at Blakenall Church, when at WA
2693 on the 329 at Blakenall Church, when at WA
2693 was new to PB and was transferred back there in 2009
2693 was new to PB and was transferred back there in 2009

2695 transferred to WA with the 51 operation from PB, and was sold for scrap in 2007
2695 transferred to WA with the 51 operation from PB, and was sold for scrap in 2007
2716 spent nearly 26 years at WA, before moving to PB in 2009.
2716 spent nearly 26 years at WA, before moving to PB in 2009.
2729 transferred from LH, but later moved on to PB
2729 transferred from LH, but later moved on to PB
2735 transferred from LH and spent 2 years at WA before being withdrawn in June 09
2735 transferred from LH and spent 2 years at WA before being withdrawn in June 09
2760 and 3008 St.Pauls Bus Station, Walsall
2760 and 3008 St.Pauls Bus Station, Walsall
2765 transferred from Coventry in 2008. It ended its days at PB before being sold for scrap in 2009
2765 transferred from Coventry in 2008. It ended its days at PB before being sold for scrap in 2009
2769 was transferred from Coventry in 2006, and moved to PB in 2009
2769 was transferred from Coventry in 2006, and moved to PB in 2009
Withdrawn 2769 passes 2594 in Walsall
Withdrawn 2769 passes 2594 in Walsall
2776
2776
2776
2776
2792 was new to WA, later withdrawn and sold, and is now on loan to TWM
2792 was new to WA, later withdrawn and sold, and is now on loan to TWM
2819 (WA) Rests between duties on the 341, Willenhall
2819 (WA) Rests between duties on the 341, Willenhall
2830 (WA) Transferred from Travel Coventry. Seen in Aldridge
2830 (WA) Transferred from Travel Coventry. Seen in Aldridge
2879 (WA) on the 337 in Pleck
2879 (WA) on the 337 in Pleck
2886 withdrawn with accident damage at WA. Later sold for scrap
2886 withdrawn with accident damage at WA. Later sold for scrap
2888 (WA) Which previously carried Walsall Heritage livery, is seen on Bentley Lane
2888 (WA) Which previously carried Walsall Heritage livery, is seen on Bentley Lane
2888 (WA) Sutton Coldfield
2888 (WA) Sutton Coldfield
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus MK2 2895, C895 FON, one of the last Metrobuses delivered to WMPTE, leaves Lichfield for Walsall in the last days of the 991 being operated by TWM
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus MK2 2895, C895 FON, one of the last Metrobuses delivered to WMPTE, leaves Lichfield for Walsall in the last days of the 991 being operated by TWM
2895
2895
2903 on one if its last days on the 366 in Sutton Coldfield
2903 on one if its last days on the 366 in Sutton Coldfield
2924 spent 19 years at  Walsall before being sold in 2005 © Chris Banks
2924 spent 19 years at Walsall before being sold in 2005 © Chris Banks
The tatty rear end of 2926 before it was re-painted.
The tatty rear end of 2926 before it was re-painted.
2926 was withdrawn in Oct 08, and was one of the final 2 DP Metros in service at WA
2926 was withdrawn in Oct 08, and was one of the final 2 DP Metros in service at WA
2933 was withdrawn in 2008, and carried the remains of 900 branding until the end
2933 was withdrawn in 2008, and carried the remains of 900 branding until the end
2949 With National Express West Midlands logo on the grille, Aldridge
2949 With National Express West Midlands logo on the grille, Aldridge
2978 seen operating on the final day of route 996. Later transferred to WB and WN before being withdrawn in 2009
2978 seen operating on the final day of route 996. Later transferred to WB and WN before being withdrawn in 2009
2978 was at WA for 7 years, but ended its days at WN
2978 was at WA for 7 years, but ended its days at WN
3008 was new to WN, and spent 4 years at WA before being Withdrawn in 2008
3008 was new to WN, and spent 4 years at WA before being Withdrawn in 2008
3023 transferred to WA in 2007. It was sold for spares in Oct 09
3023 transferred to WA in 2007. It was sold for spares in Oct 09
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