Farewell to the Lea Hall Metrobus
3rd May 2009

With more Mercedes 0405N's being transferred to Lea Hall, the Metrobus fleet is now down to it's last 15 examples. This collection looks at vehicles that have operated for Lea Hall in recent years.

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2529 was transferred to YW and later sold to Buckby of Rothwell
2529 was transferred to YW and later sold to Buckby of Rothwell
2558 was withdrawn from LH and sold for scrap in July 08
2558 was withdrawn from LH and sold for scrap in July 08
2561 came to LH in 2001 and stayed there until 2007. It was transferred to YW and finally withdrawn in April 09
2561 came to LH in 2001 and stayed there until 2007. It was transferred to YW and finally withdrawn in April 09
2564 was withdrawn in 2008 and sold for scrap early in 2009
2564 was withdrawn in 2008 and sold for scrap early in 2009
2577 was withdrawn from LH, and sold in June 09
2577 was withdrawn from LH, and sold in June 09
2596 spent just over a year at LH before being sold for scrap in 2008
2596 spent just over a year at LH before being sold for scrap in 2008
2605 was withdrawn from LH in 2008 and sold for scrap
2605 was withdrawn from LH in 2008 and sold for scrap
2689 (LH) Working on the first day of Metrobus operation, on new route 90
2689 (LH) Working on the first day of Metrobus operation, on new route 90
2689 in the last week of Nat Ex/Metrobuses on the 24
2689 in the last week of Nat Ex/Metrobuses on the 24
2689 transferred from YW in 2007, and was withdrawn in July 2009
2689 transferred from YW in 2007, and was withdrawn in July 2009
2721 was one of the final 2 Metros at LH. It was withdrawn at the end of 2009
2721 was one of the final 2 Metros at LH. It was withdrawn at the end of 2009
LH 2721 in Bromford on the 26. 18/12/2009
LH 2721 in Bromford on the 26. 18/12/2009
2721 laying over between duties on the 14 in Chelmsley Wood
2721 laying over between duties on the 14 in Chelmsley Wood
2729 in Marston Green whilst at LH
2729 in Marston Green whilst at LH
Now withdrawn 2750 and 3043 inside Lea Hall Garage
Now withdrawn 2750 and 3043 inside Lea Hall Garage
2751 heads through Washwood Heath, near where it was built almost 26 years ago
2751 heads through Washwood Heath, near where it was built almost 26 years ago
2751 was transferred from YW in 2007 and withdrawn in July 2009
2751 was transferred from YW in 2007 and withdrawn in July 2009
2753 spent a short period at LH during Oct/Nov 2009
2753 spent a short period at LH during Oct/Nov 2009
2786 was later transferred to WB and WN before being withdrawn in December 07.
2786 was later transferred to WB and WN before being withdrawn in December 07.
2787 working on the last day of route 590 (10/11/2007). Digbeth
2787 working on the last day of route 590 (10/11/2007). Digbeth
2787 spent 10 years at LH before being withdrawn in 2009. Senn here at Mass House Circus
2787 spent 10 years at LH before being withdrawn in 2009. Senn here at Mass House Circus
2792 was hired to LH twice from Carlyle Bus and Coach. It was returned to them during 2009
2792 was hired to LH twice from Carlyle Bus and Coach. It was returned to them during 2009
Now withdrawn 2801 was the final standard MK2 at LH. Caught here heading for Chelmsley Wood on the 55
Now withdrawn 2801 was the final standard MK2 at LH. Caught here heading for Chelmsley Wood on the 55
2801 in Chelmsley Wood during its final month in service
2801 in Chelmsley Wood during its final month in service
2801 When Recently repainted, and given the new No-Smoking stickers, seen at the Fox & Goose
2801 When Recently repainted, and given the new No-Smoking stickers, seen at the Fox & Goose
Now withdrawn 2805, transferred from from WB, and spent just over a year at LH
Now withdrawn 2805, transferred from from WB, and spent just over a year at LH
Now withdrawn 2807, transferred from from WB, and spent just over a year at LH. Chelmsley Wood
Now withdrawn 2807, transferred from from WB, and spent just over a year at LH. Chelmsley Wood
2883 Was new to BC, and spent 10 years at LH before being withdrawn in 2009
2883 Was new to BC, and spent 10 years at LH before being withdrawn in 2009
2893 spent a year at LH before being withdrawn in 2009. Seen here in Chelmsley Wood
2893 spent a year at LH before being withdrawn in 2009. Seen here in Chelmsley Wood
2901 transferred to LH in 2004, and was sold for scrap in 2008. Seen here in Kingshurst
2901 transferred to LH in 2004, and was sold for scrap in 2008. Seen here in Kingshurst
3017 was transferred from PB, and later withdrawn in April 2009
3017 was transferred from PB, and later withdrawn in April 2009

3028 in the final weeks of the 24
3028 in the final weeks of the 24
3028 was Lea Hall's final Metrobus. Withdrawn at the end of September 2009
3028 was Lea Hall's final Metrobus. Withdrawn at the end of September 2009
3028 Digbeth, when branded for the 'Saverbus' operation
3028 Digbeth, when branded for the 'Saverbus' operation
3049 was new to Washwood Heath, but transferred to Lea Hall for the final 20 years of its service life
3049 was new to Washwood Heath, but transferred to Lea Hall for the final 20 years of its service life
3049 at Old Square
3049 at Old Square
Now withdrawn 3050 passing the LDV Works on the 26
Now withdrawn 3050 passing the LDV Works on the 26
3050 transferred to LH when Washwood Heath Garage closed in 1998. It was withdrawn in July 2009
3050 transferred to LH when Washwood Heath Garage closed in 1998. It was withdrawn in July 2009
3061 was withdrawn in July 2009 and sold for scrap
3061 was withdrawn in July 2009 and sold for scrap
3066 at Masshouse
3066 at Masshouse
3066 spent 4 years at LH before being withdrawn in Sept 09
3066 spent 4 years at LH before being withdrawn in Sept 09
LH 3080 on the 14 in Birmingham. 18/12/2009
LH 3080 on the 14 in Birmingham. 18/12/2009
3080 at the Bromford terminus of the 26 by night. 11/12/09
3080 at the Bromford terminus of the 26 by night. 11/12/09
LH 3080 at Fox and Goose, Ward End on the 54
LH 3080 at Fox and Goose, Ward End on the 54
3082 with new NXWM fleetnumbers
3082 with new NXWM fleetnumbers
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