Farewell to the Perry Barr Metrobus
6th June 2009

A collection of photos of some of the MCW Metrobuses to have been allocated to Perry Barr Garage over the years.

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2441 spent a year at PB before being sold for scrap in 2002 © Chris Banks
2441 spent a year at PB before being sold for scrap in 2002 © Chris Banks
Farewell Perry Barr MCW Metrobus poster inside 2654, with a typical Birmingham scene in view
Farewell Perry Barr MCW Metrobus poster inside 2654, with a typical Birmingham scene in view
2654 with 'Farewell Perry Barr MCW Metrobus' poster on the rear
2654 with 'Farewell Perry Barr MCW Metrobus' poster on the rear
2654 waiting time at Mere Green on the 905 to City on 28/01/10
2654 waiting time at Mere Green on the 905 to City on 28/01/10
2654 NXWM's oldest bus, on the 907 in Sutton
2654 NXWM's oldest bus, on the 907 in Sutton
2654 filling in on the 16 16/01/10
2654 filling in on the 16 16/01/10
2654: The final Metrobus at Perry Barr Garage. Seen here at Perry Common in its final summer in service
2654: The final Metrobus at Perry Barr Garage. Seen here at Perry Common in its final summer in service
2654 prepares to work the 904 in Sutton Coldfield
2654 prepares to work the 904 in Sutton Coldfield
2668 on a 7E Football Special to Villa Park in Birmingham
2668 on a 7E Football Special to Villa Park in Birmingham
2668 spent 1 year at PB. It was withdrawn in Jan 2010. Seen here on the 52
2668 spent 1 year at PB. It was withdrawn in Jan 2010. Seen here on the 52
2668 on a rare evening working of the 904 in Sutton Coldfield, shortly before the bus was withdrawn in January 2010
2668 on a rare evening working of the 904 in Sutton Coldfield, shortly before the bus was withdrawn in January 2010
2707 leaves the garage on a school working in its final week in service
2707 leaves the garage on a school working in its final week in service
2707 had 2 spells at PB before being sold to Carousel, High Wycome in 2009
2707 had 2 spells at PB before being sold to Carousel, High Wycome in 2009
2707 was transferred from AG early in 2009. Seen in Sutton Coldfield on the 107 still with AG blinds
2707 was transferred from AG early in 2009. Seen in Sutton Coldfield on the 107 still with AG blinds
Withdrawn 2716 (PB) transferred from WA earlier this year, at The Leveretts
Withdrawn 2716 (PB) transferred from WA earlier this year, at The Leveretts
PB 2729 Working on the 7 in Birmingham City Centre
PB 2729 Working on the 7 in Birmingham City Centre
2729 on a snowy Colmore Row
2729 on a snowy Colmore Row
2769 on the 7 on Colmore Row, Birmingham (26/11/09)
2769 on the 7 on Colmore Row, Birmingham (26/11/09)
2769 on a morning 904 working in Sutton Coldfield, whilst at PB
2769 on a morning 904 working in Sutton Coldfield, whilst at PB
PB 2769 in Birmingham on the 16
PB 2769 in Birmingham on the 16
2769 on the 907 for possibly the last time in Birmingham 28/01/2010
2769 on the 907 for possibly the last time in Birmingham 28/01/2010
2776 spent 4 years at PB before moving to WA in 2004 © Chris Banks
2776 spent 4 years at PB before moving to WA in 2004 © Chris Banks
2903 transferred to PB when Hockley Garage closed, but later moved to WB and WA Garages
2903 transferred to PB when Hockley Garage closed, but later moved to WB and WA Garages
Now Scrapped 2908 working on the 52, prior to moving to LH
Now Scrapped 2908 working on the 52, prior to moving to LH
2975 in Walsall when PB opertaed the 51© Chris Banks
2975 in Walsall when PB opertaed the 51© Chris Banks
PB 2985 and LH 2807 on Carr's Lane (03/04/09)
PB 2985 and LH 2807 on Carr's Lane (03/04/09)
2985 outside Perry Barr Garage about to work School route 855
2985 outside Perry Barr Garage about to work School route 855
2985 (PB) Performs on the new route 196, Sutton Coldfield
2985 (PB) Performs on the new route 196, Sutton Coldfield
2988 working on the 7 (25/11/09)
2988 working on the 7 (25/11/09)
2995 on the 46 in Birmingham (16/10/09)
2995 on the 46 in Birmingham (16/10/09)
Me and my shadow: 2995 followed by 2999 in Sutton Coldfield
Me and my shadow: 2995 followed by 2999 in Sutton Coldfield
2999 (PB) Acocks Green
2999 (PB) Acocks Green
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus MK2 3011, F311 XOF, at the Perry Common terminus of route 7, which is normally operated by Volvo B7's
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus MK2 3011, F311 XOF, at the Perry Common terminus of route 7, which is normally operated by Volvo B7's
3012 spent 20 years at PB before being exported to Malta in 2008
3012 spent 20 years at PB before being exported to Malta in 2008
PB 3014 Working on school route 886. Newtown Row
PB 3014 Working on school route 886. Newtown Row
3014 leaves the Garage in it's final week in service
3014 leaves the Garage in it's final week in service
3014 on the 905E to Mere Green in Sutton Coldfield
3014 on the 905E to Mere Green in Sutton Coldfield
Now scrapped 3015 working on the 115 in Erdington
Now scrapped 3015 working on the 115 in Erdington
TWM 3017, F317 XOF, fills in for the usual Volvo B7 on the 91E and is seen from Asterias Cafe in Birmingham
TWM 3017, F317 XOF, fills in for the usual Volvo B7 on the 91E and is seen from Asterias Cafe in Birmingham
Now Scrapped 3021 was new to Dudley Garage, and moved to WB, then PB in 1998
Now Scrapped 3021 was new to Dudley Garage, and moved to WB, then PB in 1998
3021 Working on school roue 886. Note the non-standard fleet number above the windscreen
3021 Working on school roue 886. Note the non-standard fleet number above the windscreen

3022 shortly before it was transferred to AG
3022 shortly before it was transferred to AG
3022 working on the 52 on 31/10/2009
3022 working on the 52 on 31/10/2009
3 Metrobuses pass in Sutton Coldfield: 3022, 2707 and 2654 in the morning peak
3 Metrobuses pass in Sutton Coldfield: 3022, 2707 and 2654 in the morning peak
A second shot of 3022, F22 XOF on route 107, seen leaving Sutton Coldfield for Birmingham
A second shot of 3022, F22 XOF on route 107, seen leaving Sutton Coldfield for Birmingham
3030 on a Saturday working of the 7 (12/09/2009)
3030 on a Saturday working of the 7 (12/09/2009)
3032 on a 7E Football Special to Villa Park in Birmingham
3032 on a 7E Football Special to Villa Park in Birmingham
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