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AG 2743 in Acocks Green
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| This isn't scrapped. It's being preserved |
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| Hello there. I'm sorry for the incorrect info. For some reason I'd recieved notification that this bus had been scrapped-even though it isn't |
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| Have you seen this bus lately.Looking good. |
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| Basicly it has 'WM West Midlands Travel' logos. |
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AG 2757 Warwick Road, Acocks Green
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Why has 2757 been withdrawn |
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| I think 2757 has been withdrawn for a long time. It may well have been sold |
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| It is now owned by centrebus leicester, but it is in terrible condition, the roof is leaking and the whole upstairs deck is damp |
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HY 2779 Colmore Row
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| It looks nice seeing 2779 on the 29! |
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| I think 2779 has been reinstated at WN because i seen 2779 on Friday in Wolverhampton Bus Station i couldn't get the route it was on but i know i seen it |
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| It has been at (WN) since last year! |
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2669 St.Pauls Bus Station, Walsall
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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| My god this old girl could move my Grandad drove her once just before he retired from Walsall garage for the last time 2669 was a hellfire bus R.I.P 2669 |
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| Why was it scrapped? Was it chassis rot? |
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Now Sold 2983 (WT) Working on the 13 prior to the delivery of Geminis for this route. Coventry
Liveries - Travel Coventry |
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| This is Coventry's best MCW and if they withdraw it, they better keep them gates shut because i'll be down there and not very happy! lol |
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| Yeh and me! Me and you will be driving it back to Cov! |
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| And they have!!! It's in the tram shed next to 1080 |
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3045 Fox and Goose
Farewell to Route 28 Metrobuses |
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| service 28 will be operated by ex-walsall volvo b10b`s
from 29th JANUARY 2007 DUE TO THE RE-ROUTING IN ERDINGTON TO AVOID SOUTH ROAD. THE ROUTE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO USE DOUBLE DECK. IT`S A BIG SHAME AS THIS ROUTE 28/28A IS THE BIGEST USER OF METROBUSES AT PERRY BARR. 20 METROBUS MK2A`S WILL TRANSFER TO WALSALL TO REPLACE OLDER METROBUS MK2`S. |
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| Thanks. I was unsure of the conversion date. Also, Coventry will receive Geminis from Brum route 37, when that is converted to single deck, to replace most/all of Travel Coventry's Metros. |
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| they better not remove the 2926, 2931, 2933, 2945 and 2949 and withdraw them! We will soon see |
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| Ignore the comment about the Coventry Geminis, that was just a rumour but a lot of fleet movements are happening at the moment, so a lot could happen in the next few months. |
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| I saw 3045 near Broad Street on route 11E going to Erdington Six Ways via Erdington. I thought the Outer Circle was run by AG? |
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| I believe that is was shared between the 2 garages 11A was run by Acocks Green & the 11C was run by Perry Barr until it was concentrated solely by Acocks Green |
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| Yes I know about this - but 3045's sighting was recent? I also saw 2995 |
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| Unless Perry Barr still do the occassional running board on the 11 maybe the school run 11s not sure
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| PB run an 11E at rush hour which is operated by a metrobus which usually terminates at erdington |
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WA 2924 Priory Queensway, Birmingham
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I love this bus. Shame its not still with TWM but at least its still on the road and not far away too. (Derby) |
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WA 2793 St. Pauls Bus Station, Walsall
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I haven't seen a Metrobus on the 351 for a long time!!!!! |
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| Maybe Walsall had to loose a few more to make way 4 low floor buses |
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LH 2503 Pavillion Central, Birmingham
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| We need old photos of the 51 being branded. This bus still has the ex 51 and 52 branding stickers on its windows. Anyone with the 2501, 2503, 2504, 2978, 3046 and 3069 as being branded the 51? Or any other metrobus which was branded. |
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| 2500 was also branded for the 51 |
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BC 2896 Corporation Street, Birmingham
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| this bus was with centerbus leicester until, summer 2008 when it was sold to Thurmaston bus and received the same paintwork as B870 DOM also sold to thurmaston bus in 2008 summer. |
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| When did this bus transfer to centrebus from TWM? |
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2975 on loan to BC Stephenson Street, Birmingham, on route 45
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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2764 spent time at PB and WN before being withdrawn in late 2007
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| 2764 has my favourite headlights, the bus next to it is 2895 and i dont like the headlights on that bus |
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2877 Colmore Row, Birmingham
Liveries - Overall Adverts |
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| I got this bus several times when it was operating on route 60 |
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| I was quite fond of 2877, nice to see it at BC. Shame its gone |
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| This bus is now with M Travel @ Pontefract with quite a few other Ex TWM Metros |
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Now Sold 2898 (WT) Working on the 13C, Coventry
Liveries - Travel Coventry |
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| The location in this photo is not Little Park Street, which has no shops, but actually in Cross Cheaping, before it becomes The Burges. The bus is standing outside Devlins Newsagents, with the reflection of McDonalds next door seen in the windscreen. |
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Withdrawn 2621 (WB) seen on one of two running boards operated by (WB) on route 79, a rarety fot any Metrobus to turn up on this route
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
| [#8578596] |
2006-11-09 01:45:37 |
Left by Pete Price (#1028907) |
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| This wasn't on loan to WN. West Bromwich had two running boards on the 79 from March - October 2005. |
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| 3116 turned up on the 79 recently see this pic: http://raymond946.fotopic.net/p38037402.html |
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Now scrapped 2940, D940 NDA (AG) Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| An excellent photo. I really think that this livery suites the metrobus the best and should be compulasory on all twm metrobuses. Agree? |
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| Not really, maybe to the other DP Metros at Walsall, the 2920, 2926, 2931, 2933, 2945, 2949 |
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| 2940 was never one of my favourites. Often wondered why this one never had the same style of destination board as the others in this set? |
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| Originally this was fitted with the narrow style destination blinds when it was changed to this I am not sure. It can be seen in its former glory on this site along with 2954 which was a victim of arson so had to be rebuilt to how it was when it was sold in 2003. This is the site www.wmt.fpic.co.uk. in question |
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2644 Townend, Walsall
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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| Unusual for this bus to have its front number plate where it used to have an MCW badge. |
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| Quite a few mk2's had the reg put there to my knowledge 2693 2985 3023 3024 have had their front reg put in there. I'm not sure why iy was done tho apart from it was done after a repaint was done
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| 2693 doesn't have the reg where the MCW badge was - the rest do |
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Now Sold 2838 (WT) Coventry
Liveries - Travel Coventry |
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| B838 AOP is now with Centrebus LEicester; saw it recently on S219 Loughborough - Syston. |
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2778 Wolverhampton Bus Station
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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2552 Bridge Street, Walsall
Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus |
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| lol look at the police booking the cars in the bus station behind :D |
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WA 2953 Priory Queensway, Birmingham
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Fantastic bus. Came to Walsall in October 1999 when Walsall started running the 995,996 and 997. Where is it now? |
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| 2953 was sold to the West Midlands Fire Service for training and then scrapped 2007 |
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3032 on Colmore Row, Birmingham
Farewell to Route 101 Metrobuses |
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Now Withdrawn 2665 spent 20 years at WN before moving to WA in 2003
Farewell to the Wolverhampton Metrobus |
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WN 2717 Market Street, Wolverhampton
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Needed for spares I suppose I heard that nothing was up with her I think |
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2870 Pershore Road branded
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| I liked the fact, that this bus had a complete set of orange and brown seats (some with brown pvc edges) right up till it was withdrawn. Thought maybe cus it was due to be preserved. Obviously not! |
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| This bus now works with Thurmaston Buses and now sports standard Blue and Orange seats, with one 'bench seat' having the orange and brown seats |
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PB 2917 before entering the training fleet
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I'm not sure if 2917 ever had coach seats |
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| Yes it did have coach seats fitted |
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2791 St.Pauls Bus Station, Walsall
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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2999 (PB) Acocks Green
Farewell to the Perry Barr Metrobus |
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| Was the 11A/C operated by PB before being transfered to AG? I take it this picture was taken in Acocks Green, there is a metro in 'The One' pink branding, and a Plaxton President, probably on the 37, have I got my facts right? |
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| It was probably just the 1, and the 11A was operated by AG, used AG metro's and the 11C was operated by PB |
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| The president can't be on the 37 as that road is Shirley Road. |
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| yes but they loop back round the island |
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2761 Wolverhampton Bus Station
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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| What happened to the TWM Logo on the side of the bus |
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AG 3086 Yardley Wood
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Did this bus (and 3085) used to be branded for the 900? I may have remembered wrong but i'm sure these had the 900 stickers on the windows when they first moved to Acocks Green. |
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| why has this bus withdrawn for |
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| Since route 1 has no Metros on any more, this vehicle is no longer needed |
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| yeah but this bus can go to wn |
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| yeah but this bus can go to wn |
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| Well they can be used on the 76, a BIG user of metro's at AG. And 3086 shouldn't have been withdrawn because of new buses. AG have made 3086 redundant. Transfer it its cruel. Shame on AG. Take it to WN |
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| 3086 was withdrawn from AG reinstated to WN then withdrawn again, i dont know if this bus will ever enter service again.
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| It has a Travel Coventry logo on it now lol, hope it goes back out into service (I wish to Coventry, where it was new to!) |
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3044 showing the rear end of metrobus in Saverbus livery
Odds and Ends |
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WN 3057 Wolverhampton Bus Station
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Whats happened to 3057 now? Is it scrapped or does it have a new operator and if so does anyone have a pic |
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| 3057 is now with a new operator........but I don't know which one! |
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| 3057 now operates for Huggins&Simmons on the Wirral |
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2828 with pershore road branding
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| So this is the second of the old Pershore Road-branded metrobuses I know, the first being on 2870, the second therefore being 2828 |
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3074 was one of many that had blue tape applied over the old livery, and looked quite tatty
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| I remember 3074 when it was branded to work on the 900 whenever i went to coventry when the metros were operating the 900 i always got either 3073 or 3074 also what do you mean she looked quite tatty she doesn't look tatty at all to me |
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| I Like the two please let buses pull out stickers. Is this bus still going strong in Coventry. |
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| yes still going strong and is one of coventrys eleven finest |
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| It needs a Please Let Buses Pull Out livery, nobody ever does it! |
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Upstairs interior of a Metrobus MK2A
Odds and Ends |
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| I must say those rear-windows are very ugly but the back seats look comfy! |
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Now Sold 2687 (AG) Kings Heath
Farewell to the Acocks Green Metrobus |
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| I THINK I SAW THIS BUS TODAY AS THE RICOH ARENA BUS RUNNED BY COACHLEASING - 26/11/05 |
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F79 XOF Ford Tow Truck and 2948. Miller Street
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| What's 2948 doing here? Its with the London training fleet with the 2922, 2928, 2942, 2951 and 2955. |
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| They are to be transferd from TL with in the next 2weeks |
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2749 (AG) Upper deck interior facing backwards
Odds and Ends |
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| Is this bus still with TWM and does it have 'The One' branding because I do remember it |
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| This bus is no longer with TWM. It was branded for the 1, but was withdrawn some time ago. It was donted to the Tsunami appeal in Sri-Lanka |
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| Oh when was it sold? I actually found out that 2549, 2749 and 2849 all carried, and 2849 still does, the One Branding. Did 2649 have the one branding? |
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2688 Upper deck interior facing forward.
Odds and Ends |
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| Is there a bus that is as old as 2688 at wn? |
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| Not any more. 2779 is currently the oldest bus |
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| Few metro buses still have both front windows as shown in the picture. Why did they get taken out? |
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WA 2484 Photo by Richard
Liveries - Final Livery |
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WN 3067 Dudley Street, Sedgley
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I thought the 58 went to Sheldon and was operated by BC!?!?! Lol!? |
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| Its supposed to be 558 the driver has missed out a 5 |
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| Some drivers dont put the '5' first as they are the only routes in WN. |
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| Before the routes had number 5's put in front of them at Wolverhampton, this route used to be the 58, which notably was Wolverhampton's last Trolleybus route. The reason it shows 58 here is because one of the number blinds is broken. |
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| The '5' are not the only route run by WN. The 529 is run by WA, the 523 is run by WB....... |
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| As a general rule, also the 529 was jointly operated by Wolverhampton and Walsall before West Midlands PTE was formed and it has kept it's number. Also the 523 has been operated by also MH and wouldn't surprise me if it has been operated by WN. |
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| Traditionally they are '5' prefixed routes, of course there will be anomolies. Some routes may feature the 5, such as the 523 to fit in with existing groups of routes, in this case the the 525-8 and 530. The 590 in Birmingham has the 5' as it is a former Midland Red route where they had their own numbering system, and the 529 used to be a joint Walsall/Wolverhampton route. |
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| sure i saw this bus on pendefords the other day!"??... has it been reinstated? |
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2941, D941 NDA (PB) on route 103, Broad Street, Birmingham. Photo by Richard
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Woooo! My photo =)
Ahhhh! Only seen the 2941 these days on excursions, i want it to be on a PB route, maybe the 904. Ahh that will bring back the Good Old Days of the 102A 104A and 105A on the Aston Expressway generally using DP Metrobuses. Oh, maybe the 934 should see this, would remind me of the old 998 :) |
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| I remember them on the 102, 102A, 104, 104A, 105, 105A, it was great! Shame the B7TL/ALX400s arrived. :-(
Anyway, where did the 998 go? |
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| The 998 ran alongside the 995-998 along to Kingstanding Circle from Birmingham, and then with the 998 used to terminate at Pheasey Deeps Leap and the 997 continued to Walsall |
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| So there was:
995:- Birmingham to ???
996:- Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield via Kingstanding, now Route 196
997:- Birmingham to Walsall
998:- Birmingham to Pheasey
Where did the 995 go? |
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| Is there a certain road all of these routes go along? Cos if so they should all have branding! As with Pershore Rd, Cov Rd, Walsall Rd and Dudley Rd. Did the 995 go to Kingstanding? |
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| The 995 did go to Kingstanding, then went Aldridge (along through Hundred Acre) and then carried on to Brownhills. They all went along the Kingstanding Rd. |
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WMPTE Bristol VR/MCW 4361. Cannock Bus Station. Photo by Alan
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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| So, route 304 is now route 351?
and.. the CHASERIDER, was that later
chase bus services?
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| WMT's Bristol VRs were bodied by MCW, not Park Royal. There were 200 in total and they were the only VRs with MCW bodies. |
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| These look really strange compared to the 'normal' VR shape. Shame I never travelled on one of these (too young!!) but I have been on VRs and they give a good ride - not as good as the Metros though obviously! |
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| No, Chaserider was part of Midland Red |
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| The 304 was one of several Walsall - Cannock - Hednesford services at the time, and I think it ran via Cheslyn Hay like the 351 does now. Chaserider was indeed the Cannock (and Stafford) brand name used by Midland Red from 1980. I liked WMPTE VRs - nice to ride on, but I believe not as robust as the Fleetlines. |
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AG 3000 Solihull Station
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Why did they withdraw 3000 cos she was a great mkiiia was there anything wrong with her? |
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| I miss seeing mkiia's on the 41 |
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| No 3000 was donated to a Childrens Charity In Bristol. |
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2862 with Unusual rear window arrangement, shortly before being transferred to YW
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| This bus is wicked and now it has been transfered to Yardley Wood i can see more of it. It suits it dont you think? |
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| Yeah, its good and wierd, like the inside body shell of the 2989. |
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| Thats odd. The only metroes to have the larger windscreens are the MK2a's |
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| i think they just get parts of the other metros and stick them together. |
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| I think the rear top windows of the B7 Presidents and MkII (F --- XOF) are the same. But imagine having a gemini with the front of a metrobusand rear of a lynx! |
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3090 (WA) Whilst on loan to West Bromwich (WB) depot, on route 82. Town Hall, Birmingham
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Caught this as the 451 back in Summer 2005. A photo can be seen at 'http://westbromdepot.fotopic.net' |
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Ex 2600 now operates for Stansted Transit.
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| This looks like Northampton cos I recognize the Johnsons Dry Cleaning Place on the left of the picture and great to see 2600 still going strong |
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Now Scrapped ex 3120, when with ACE travel, Liverpool
Subsequent Owners - MK2A |
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| Im sure this came to PL from HY with the 258s. |
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| yes this bus was at park lane |
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| Why has 3120 been scrapped for? |
| [#8871013] |
2009-11-01 10:37:34 |
Left by jason fox (#1207462) |
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| It was originally from Harts Hill though, along with its sisters 3121, 3122 & numerically, the final Metrobus 3124. |
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Saverbus Metrobus 3043 and Virgin Trains Voyager and Pendilino Units. Masshouse.
Odds and Ends |
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| Great pic! Where was this taken? |
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| It is at the bottom of Priory Queensway in Birmingham, where the new flats are. |
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| Oh yeh makes sense now, cos the 26 terminates at Priory Queensway |
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| What great photo showing three diffrent types of transport. The oldest being the branded metro bus the second being the Virgin class 221 super voyager and the newst class 390 pendillino. I know which one i would prefer. |
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Now Sold 2922 (WA) Cannock bus station
Odds and Ends |
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| Is this bus still in service? |
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| No it is now Travel London trainer 9984 |
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| I didnt know it had gone to london until i saw tony hunters former twm bit |
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| Mmm strgange she could havebeen sold but 2958 has been sold |
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| I hope 2922 hasn't been sold. I am hoping she returns from London soon. I remember catching this bus regularly on the 966 in the mid nineties
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2779 When branded for the 101
Farewell to Route 101 Metrobuses |
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| I thought the 101 was meant to be a Mint colour! This is more like a Lime Green!! |
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| i have model of this bus its 2962 reg a102 wvp its not in very good condition i used to play alot lol i also have leyland 1199 reg g199 eog the number 18 to bartley green northfield could someone tell me where i can buy them as i wont to collect them and NOT play with them thanks. |
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| Scott I have a friend who sells model buses on a website www.westmidlandsbuses.com, you can order from the site. Hope this helps matey |
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| this isn't the most attractive picture of a bus |
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2572 and 2531 Shirley Station. Photo by Steve
Farewell to the Yardley Wood Metrobus |
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| 2577 is still going its on the 14a route |
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ex SYPTE Your bus Atlantean and WM Mk1, 1990. Photo by Steve
Odds and Ends |
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| Not just any old WM mk1, but 6835! |
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3000, one of several to wear a special livery applied after buyout. Photo by Steve
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| Thirteen Metrobuses in all received this attractive dark green and gold livery. |
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| do you know which metrobuses had this livery as i can only find out about 9 of them |
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AG 3087 Acocks Green. When at AG Garage
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| 3087 is now at PB, just a shame 3086 didn't |
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Vario 264 Seen in Sedgley. All Varios are now withdrawn
Other WMT/TWM Vehicles |
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| Great photo! Great site...perhaps have a look at my site: www.dunnline.fotopic.net for lots of ex TWM MCW's
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| This bus isn't withdrawn. I saw it on the 224 in Dudley the other day |
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| Yes, but they may not be with us for much longer |
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| Well will the TWM Fleet be replaced with modern buses? |
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3024 (PB) seen on loan to Wolverhampton (WN) depot over the Xmas period 2005
Wolverhampton Xmas Park and Ride Metros |
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| I saw this in WN bus station last tuesday |
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| sorry it was 3023 on the 529 see even bus enthusisasts make mistakes |
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TWM/Merry Hill Mercedes Benz/Plaxton Beaver 2 253, P253 RUM. Dudley
Other WMT/TWM Vehicles |
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| do you know who was driving this because it could be me! |
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Coventry City Centre, with 5 metros in view. Hard to get now
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| tomorow it wont be if there o shutles maybe the cavalcade of withdrawn metros wil go along here |
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3002 (PB) on loan to (WN) on the 500
Wolverhampton Xmas Park and Ride Metros |
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| Didnt this also used to belong at WN depot before it transferred to PB |
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| 3002 has never been a CR or PL bus. |
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3070 in Sutton Coldfield on the 104
Farewell to the Perry Barr Metrobus |
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| Seen today in near One Stop on 52 |
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2976 (WN) Seen on loan to (YW) depot
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| This photo should be in the 'unusual workings' section =) |
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| This bus is now at WA it was transfered in February 2007 along with 3023 |
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| These buses were excellent. My school has 6 buses come into the playground. 5 are from Birmingham Central these were all operated mostly using these scanias. They were excellent buses and i was sad to see them go. Now we have Alexander Dennis Tridents and they are not as good as those scanias. One of Birminghams best buses. Does anybody know why they actually went, they went before the metrobuses which are older? |
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| These buses were withdrawn earlier as these buses were non standard; only one small batch being in existance compared with several batches of Metrobuses. This meant that spare parts would have been harder to come by for the Scanias.
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| Yes these were indeed nice buses to ride on. Always remember them creaking a lot, but not rattling or shaking themselves to pieces. Would be nice to see one preserved as I travelled on these regularly on Sundays when they were used on the 45. Market value stands at around £20,000 for these, so will be a while before they reach preservation price. |
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| H212 LOM is owned By Cedar Coaches along with H202 LOM |
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Several more Scanias seen at Druids Heath 1993
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| Are all of these on the 50????????? |
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| Yes believe it or not, the route was slightly more frequent then than it is now! |
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| personally i think this is terrible having like 5 [+2 probably behind] on one route. thats like 500+ seats worth of buses. Its amazing how many buses are used on the 50. Why though? sure, it gets busy. but it doesnt have to run every 3-5 minutes |
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| At this time Your Bus 50Y was competing with TWM 50. The 50 has always been busy - even in the early 1980s WMPTE days it ran every 4 minutes off-peak. |
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LH 2845 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham
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| 2845 has, or should I say had now that it's scrapped, a white fleet number. Does anyone know what branding it had, or of course if it did have branding? |
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| This bus was branded for the 101 and was formerley allocated to HY. |
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| Oh right which buses were branded for the 101?? |
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| I believe they were 2962 A102WVP 2903 C903FON 2815 B815AOP but was replaced by 2845 B845AOP & also 2252 GOG252W was the only mk1 to have the branding & there was another bus but not sure what it was can anybody shed some light
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| Stupid me the other bus was 2779 B779AOC as it is in the livery on this site |
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2861 (WB) on the 74, Upper Bull Street, Birmingham
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| On Sundays, there are always a couple of Metrobuses operating on the 74E (Birmingham - West Bromwich) |
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| Nice to see a double decker with Pensnett on the blind, especially a metro. Also nice to see it when its not actually at Pensnett |
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2079 BOK 79V, Seen in the winter of 1981. Photo by Steve
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2008-11-15 17:44:35 |
Left by jason fox (#1207462) |
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| In a proper livery as well! |
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Now Scrapped ex 2962 when with DeCourcey Coventry. Later scrapped after accident damage
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| I think this bus is no scrapped due to hitting a low bridge |
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Wolverhampton (WN) based 3042 in standard TWM livery and 2862 (WT) in Coventry livery, temporarily on loan to (WN) over the Xmas period.
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| I dont particularly like that rear window (upper) on 2862 i thought it was the newer ones |
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| I don't like it either but that was one of the rare buses, too bad it's gone now... |
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Withdrawn 3054 (CV) Trinity Street, Coventry
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| Saw 3054 in Acocks Green Garage when i was passing on 2674 on the 41 on Wednesday that is the first time i've seen a Travel Coventry Metro in Acocks Green Garage |
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2888 (WA) Sutton Coldfield
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| Wow 2888 my fave bus then had her top open windows hellfire!!! |
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| dropped onto the 529 yesterday & had a thrash to wolves dodging the modern plastic stuff !!! 351 produced again with 2744 doing the honours! |
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| Heard sad news that 2888 is 1 of 7 metros which are being transferred from Walsall to Perry Barr today. The others being 2887, 2729,2716,2765,2769,2693 and 2668 |
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2837 (YW) Deputising fo a Trident on route 69. Shirley
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| The last time i rode on 2837 when it was filling in for a Dennis Trident on the 6 back in 2007 |
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Metroliner 400GT Prototype at the NEC. Photo by Andy
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| whats with window wipers on the top deck lol? |
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| so pax on the front top deck seats got a clear view when raining! drove this coach along with sister 400gt E906TOJ when they were used on the london liner service. not sure about D932ODA but sister coach still in service with Yorkshire Traction. |
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Central Liner MCW Metroliner D905 POF. Photo by Andy
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| Rode on this machine on the Londonliner about week before it was withdrawn and sold to Ireland. Looked nice but was dropping to bits inside. |
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6835 Stephenson Street, Birmingham. Photo by © Andy
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| This bus is being extensively rebuilt for preservation at the BaMMOT site at Wythal. This can be seen on their official fotopic website which is available on their normal site. Hopefully in the near future this will be used on their open days for the bus trips
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| Ive read a couple of times now that when 6835 entered service, it was new to Washwood Heath garage, is this correct? I was always led to believe it was new to Miller street! WH had prototypes 6831 and 7007, infact I remember 6831 as a small child, think 7007 went to AG shortly after. Dont even remember seeing 7007 until at least 1993!! but 6835? must have moved after a very short time at WH if it did indeen run from there?! |
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| im sure it opperated from Perry barr when new also can recall 7006/7 at this garage in 1979/80 time |
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| Took some great photos of her went inside and she's got the new orange seats HELLFIRE!! |
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WMPTE Fleetline/Parkroyal 6540, Kings Head, Bearwood. Photo by Andy
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2006-02-28 23:21:18 |
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| Just wondering whether this is Smethwick? It looks like the Kings Head stop at Bearwood. Great photo nonetheless! |
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| SDA 540S has an MCW body. Not a Park Royal. And, it's definitely the King Head at Bearwood. You can see Bearwood bus station in the left background. |
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WMPTE Fleetline/East Lancashire 6741, Coventry. Photo by Andy
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| Given the West Midlands Travel branding over the WMPTE livery, as well as the Marlboro ad, would this photo have been taken in the late 80s? |
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| Post 86 to be precise as deregulation was in 1986 & that was when WMPTE became WMT |
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Volvo Citybus/Alexander 1055, C55 HOM Wolverhampton. Photo by Andy
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2007-02-16 15:45:37 |
Left by Jason Matthews (#1008288) |
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| Was this photo taken at Wolverhampton Bus Station, before opening on 26/10/1986. |
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| This bus has now been bought for preservation by Wythall from Scotland so we will get to see it soon back in this livery @ the Bammot site in the very near future |
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Yourbus ex GM Fleetline/Northern Conties, Kings Heath
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| who ever thought of the branding 'your bus'? who would put it in that font too... it looks like something little kids would enjoy, a play bus |
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Leyland National 1844 fitted with wheelchair access, Coventry. Photo by Andy
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| This bus shows that older buses can be changed and altered to meet with disability laws. I would have loved to have gone on this bus it looks dgood? Was this the only bus like this? |
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Leyland Lynx Cummins Demonstrator, Solihull. Photo by Andy
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| West Midlands Travel could have also bought more Gardner engined Lynxes if they wanted to - having already taken 1061-6 with 6LXCT units in 1986. |
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ex WMPTE Fleetline/Park Royal with County Link, Derby. Photo by Andy
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2001 now with Val's Classic Coaches, seen in Birmingham
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| 2001 Is Now Preserved Waiting To Be Restored |
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| Hi there, id really appreciate it if this photo was added to my gallery: photosbytay@fotopic.net - thank you |
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| Once again id appreciate it if you could add this photo to my gallery, it is photosbytay.fotopic.net (not @fotopic.net as my previous comment stated!) sorry to bother you!! lol |
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ex 2944 now with Centrebus, Leicester
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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2006-04-12 16:30:59 |
Left by adam rathbone (#1123334) |
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| THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMESAVER METROBUSES TWM HAVE EVER OWNED. ITS A SHAME IT WAS ONE OF THE ONES TO BE TAKEN OFF EARLY BUT AT LEAST ITS STILL ON THE ROAD. |
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| Yeah it was, among with the 2911 and 2949 when they had their coach seats and were both in service at Walsall. I loved being on the 951 on both of these, as their engines sounded good. |
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| It gained a tree bar though! These look good on the metro! |
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D957 NDA Digbeth. Photo by Andy
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| 2957 has now entered preservation |
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| 2957 is going to be preserved in French Blue Livery. |
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| Whats 2912 gonna be preserved in then the silver 1. Which would be good to have the 2 different liveries on the 2 preserved timesavers brill |
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| Yes 2912 & 2957 will have different liveries in preservation! |
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2561 came to LH in 2001 and stayed there until 2007. It was transferred to YW and finally withdrawn in April 09
Farewell to the Lea Hall Metrobus |
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YW 2789 Frankley Beaches Road, Northfield
Liveries - Final Livery |
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YW 2550 Northfield Road, Cotteridge. When at YW
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| this is now at WA being repanlled and repainted |
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| took a trip out on the 368 yesterday,she is a RACING MACHINE !!!!! |
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AG 2832 Westley Road, Acocks Green
Farewell to Route 1 Metrobuses |
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3077 (WN) in need of assisance, Bilston street, Sedgley
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| AAww bless he's ill. Needs a doctor and a jab (this could be the fuel!!) |
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| There is a doctor's surgery opposite the bus in the photo! |
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PB 3096 One Stop shopping centre, Perry Barr
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| This bus has now been broken for spares |
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Withdrawn 1240 showing the now redundant 'Route 27' livery, since the route has been converted to Volvo B10 operation, Bournville
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| The branding for the 27 is more or less the same design for the old 35. What does redundant mean? |
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| Lynxes don't operate this route anymore. Volvo B10's replaced them. |
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| There are only 7 serviceable lynxes and they are at WA. There are no Lynxes left at (YW) |
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| I saw 1312 on the 351 today (30/7/07) so guess that must have joined the lynxes at Walsall as well. Are they replacing the gas buses as these seem to be getting withdrawn for some reason? |
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| Only somr, saw 1506 today (12/09/2007) at the Old Square on the new X51 service? |
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Now scrapped 2610, Monyhull Hall Road, when at YW
Farewell to the Yardley Wood Metrobus |
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| I never knew 2610 had ever been at YW!! |
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| Actually when the were first in service 2601-2610 were allocated to Yardley Wood when it was WMPTE then they were scattered around the midlands. |
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YW 2734 Taylor Road, Alcester Lanes End
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Can 2734 be re-instated at AG because i would love to see 2734 operating on route 41 |
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WB 2535 Castle Hill, Dudley
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| When was 2535 withdrawn from TWM? |
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YW 2866 still showing traces of former Coventry livery. Woodthorpe Road
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I used to see 2866 regularly in Solihull but now i don't i wish they will transfer a couple of YW metros to AG i know they have already transferred 2654 and 2674 but i wish they were a couple more when 2835 came to AG that was a bonus i was not expecting that I can just picture 2866 on the 41 in Sheldon but i don't think this will happen |
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Ex WMPTE Daimler Fleetline 4261 now with Birmingham City Council
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| Hahahaaaa! I was there on that day! Nice pic! |
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2835 during its time with WB. It was new to WN, and is currently at AG
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| Has anybody seen 2835 on any AG routes cos i haven't |
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| I spoke to soon when i said i haven't seen 2835 on any AG routes cos i seen 2835 on the 76 while i was waiting for 4196 on the 57A |
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| I actually see this bus regulaly, it is on the 31 alot. in fact i was on this today on the 31 |
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| this has now got AG blinds as it said 31 - Birmingham City Centre via Shaftmoor Lane, and later it said 31 - Gospel Oak |
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| I'm going to try and get a picture of 2835 either on the 41, 72 or 169 |
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Withdrawn 2947, D947 NDA making a rare appearance on route 109, Birmingham
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Oh yeah, i remember ive got a photographic shot of the 2947 years ago, it was the 913 at Perry Barr Bus Station, ill send you when i get it scanned onto the computer |
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| This must have been taken in May 2003 |
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Left to right: withdrawn 2532, 3093, 2559, 2652, 2814
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| I hate seeing metrobuses in this state |
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| im afraid theres plenty more to come including 2931 and 9917................... |
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Rear views of Metrobuses in varying stages of cannibalism
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| WHY WAS 3093 W/D N WRITTEN OFF? |
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2911 Miller Street Depot
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| This was a fantastic bus. What a shame to see it like this. |
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| Unfortunatley scrapped in 2006 due to Chassis rot. A very popular bus especially when in Walsall, operating on the 966 and 951 routes |
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| This was the first DP metrobus. R.I.P |
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2936 and 2543 Miller Street Depot
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| Why was 2936 scrapped? Looks in good condition here |
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| I think it was chassis rotting |
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Trainer 9249 seen at Miller Street depot
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| I was on 2900 on the 41 going towards Sheldon when i was passing Acocks Green Garage i saw 9249 in it |
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The interior of 3091 (WN) showing its non standard white interior panelling
Odds and Ends |
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| This looks so cosy and modern! I have been looking for this picture for ages! |
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| i think i recall hearing that 3091 had a non standard upper deck interior as a result of fire damage, though i always remember it being like this. |
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ex 2943 now with Cambridge Blue, seen in Cambridge 2006, photo by Rob
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| Why did they have to wreck the board? =(
and this pic makes it look like this was the origional |
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| Cambridge Blue has been taken over by Stagecoach, so Metrobuses will no longer operate there, although it is believed that they will be transferred to the main Ensign fleet. |
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| Oh no 2943 was with Stagecoach oh dear |
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| THIS IS FOR SALE AT ENSIGN BUS AND RETAINES DP SEATING 4 SPEED VOITH GEARBOX!!!!!!!!!! |
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TWM Leyland Lynx 1315 (YW) Sparkbrook
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| I was looking for a picture on a website with a lynx operating on a 2. Then I looked on all the websites I could fnd and I found a pic of 1315 operating on the 2. I should have looked here!! But I found it and I liked the bus ever since! I would have liked it anyway though! Shame it's gone:( Where has it been sold to? |
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| This bus is now owned by a company in Herefordshire, and painted in the same dark grren livery as 1183. (See last of the Lynxes section for a pic) |
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| Yes I saw it and what a shame. That dark green livery looks awful on 1183, Hope it's better on 1315! Anyway, Dark Green isn't the best colour in the world is it!? Best wishes for the future 1315 (and to 1183) |
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WB 2786 Sutton Coldfield
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| This is an excellent pic. I love the way you have captured 2786 as it leads a row of buses from S.C. Notice 2909 behind on the 451 and the two Gems! |
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Now withdrawn 2843 was transferred to WN in 2007. But returned in 2008
Farewell to the West Bromwich Metrobus |
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| Anyone know why this was withdrawn?
I was only on it a few days before I saw it was withdrawn. |
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| 2843 Is going to be exported along with 2841 to Malta |
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| I hope you're right, I'd hate to see them scrapped, they'd both been going past my house a few times a day before they were scrappped on the 128, and now I think about it, I was on 2843 on what must've been one of its last 4 or 5 days at TWM. |
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3012 (PB) Substituting for a Volvo B7 on route 65
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| The 65 gets load of Metros in the peaks 1-4 approx and sometimes in the day |
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| I have noticed them being on the 65 more so since the Volvo B7's allocated to the route are going through repaint. |
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| Yeah, many are from the school runs around the Erdington/Kingstanding area then converted to the 65 |
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| Are there any 65 branded B7's left?
I got the 4273 as the 33 today (11/06/2006), thought id mention this as the 65 was mainly these types of buses. |
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| Sorry, i saw one today coming out of the garage |
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| Yes there are still 65-branded tridents, 4228 - 4232 carry it |
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| to me this bus is cursed the battery was flat and the driver went to pull away but the revs reached their limit and moved at about 2 mph i reaaly felt sorry for the engine :( |
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| You said that on Tony's website!!! |
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WA 2945 seen on now withdrawn route 996
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Note the TWM logo on the left of the bus is the opposite way round (colours) |
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| The colours are the same on all of the metrobuses, but the logo is the wrong way round |
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| Its a shame the 2945 was withdrawn and scrapped, it seems to be in a good condition in this photo. Did it have a recent paint? I believe it was chassis rot that was the reason for the scrapping of 45 |
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| i got on 2801 it look good on the outside but looked horrible on the inside, banging noise on the side and like these silver plates where it was sealed. |
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| It was chassis rot that caused 2945 to be scrapped. Its a shame because 2945 was one of the best workhorses in its time |
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Now scrapped ex 2515 with 2439 and 2520, seen in Newark depot
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| 2520 was my Grandads fave Metrobus when at Walsall he said 2520 moved like a bulliet nearly a great bus Walsall will missed |
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WA 2695 New Town Row
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| The end for this mcw metrobus has come...
Its been withdrawn due to a broken chassis.
Bye bye 2695! |
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ex 2961 now with Travel De Courcey, carrying overall Asda livery
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| travel de courcey is that french ? |
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Trainer G165 EOG seen at Miller Street
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| Hi, just found this picture of my Leyland lynx bus G156 EOG on your web site. It looks alot better in this photo than it does at the present time. Hopefully I can give her a new life in the near future.
All the best, Paul |
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2952 recieves underside attention at Miller Street
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| So........whats the future for this bus or is it scrapped? |
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| This bus was sold in June 2006 for non PSV use but is currently declared SORN |
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The interior of Leyland Lynx withdrawn at Miller Street, showing cab detail.
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| Hi i'm looking to buy a leyland lynx or a mk2 leyland national just wondering if you had some for sale in good condition thanks God Bless. |
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| Best bet is to contact Miller Street as some driver trainers are coming off servce, also Coastal Liner have 2 National 2's, one is out fo service which they may sell, but these aren't ex WM examples. Tom |
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| Whats the contact information for miller street??
Please someone post back or e-mail me at Nath_19_83@hotmail.com
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Former 2929 now TWM Trainer 9929, D929 NDA seen at Miller Street.
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| This was my favourite Metrobus. When was it converted to a training vehicle? |
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TWM 'Saverbus' Leyland Lynx 1166, G166EOG. Digbeth
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| The saver bus branding on 1166 is immaculate! It is popular, look how busy the bus is! |
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TWM Lynx 1219 seen on short term loan to Hockley depot, whilst working on the 16. Birmingham
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| What a great working! I said on Tony Hunter's website under the picture of 1158 it would be nice to see a lynx on the 16 and here we are! I thought the 16 was run by PB or was it run by HY before the closure |
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| Also sorry forgot to ask I thought buses on loan to a different depot apart from LE.D. buses would only display the route number because there are no destination blinds. Was 1219 fitted with HY destinations? |
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| The vehicle was on loan to HY shortly before the depot closed. The vehicle was used on various HY routes, and was fitted with blinds |
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| Oh right.Was the 16 at HY before the closure? Did BY replace HY? I'd have thought the 16 would be at BY if it was formerly at HY but its at PB!! |
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| When Hockley (HY) closed, the 16 briefly went to West Bromwich (WB)!!! Now it is run by Perry Barr (PB). |
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2215 Wolverhampton. Photo by Les
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| according to my dad, the 510 was the last crew operated WMPTE route in Wolverhampton. as it was converted to OPO not long after my dad arrived in Wolverhampton in about 1979, it may just about have been crew operated with Metrobuses. did any WMPTE buses remain crew operated after the 510 went OPO? |
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WN 2261 Wolverhampton bus station. Photo by Les
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| The Metrobus beside 2261 is Mk II 2496, and the one behind it is another Mk II, 2640. |
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| i love the reg, pog and gog |
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2009 BOK 9V, partially scrapped in the yard of scrap dealer Wigley. Photo by Les
Metrobuses for scrap in Barnsley |
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| An absolutely heartbreaking photo for a big fan of the Metrobus. 1. cos its a BOK/V and even more so seeing as it is one of the first 10 TWM production run. |
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| Yeah I agree I remember riding this bus when it was allocated to the selly oak garage with 2001-2008 & 2010-2015, to school & back. It is a shame to see it like this but it had a good run |
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| Very disturbing I know but BOK1V is not scrapped. The most disturbing pic of a Metro is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050359@N07/1715143185/in/set-72157601395368173/
6831 caniblised. It diden't last into the TWM days. |
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2086 Merryhill shopping centre. Photo by Les
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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2008-12-11 16:35:05 |
Left by charlie L B (#1225941) |
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| Saw this on junction 3 of the M6 this week, running very well and looked stunning with an all over blue silver paint job, the name of the operator escaps me at the moment!!
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| The company is COMMBUS & 2926 has also joined them too
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2289 Wolverhampton bus station. Photo by Les
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| Next to 2289 is 2169, while behind it is Mk II 2875. |
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| for the benefit of the blind, I take it? ^ |
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WN 2640 Wolverhampton bus station, photo by Les
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| 2640 looks splendid compared to slightly tatty 2496 alongside and 2777 behind. |
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| this bus is now owned by thurmaston bus |
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2524 Wolverhampton bus station. Photo by Les
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| This now operates school duties for McKindless, Wishaw. |
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| 2524 looks immaculate compared with tatty Mk I 2169 alongside. |
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| The stark contrast between a Walsall based and a W'ton based bus. Having worked at both WA and PL garages, I can say with a degree of confidence that Walsall definetly take a pride in their vehicles, where as W'ton simply couldn't care less. |
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| Towards the end of 90s pl had a lot of MK1s drafted in.And some were very tatty indeed.And i hate to agree but pl never has had much in the way of pride. |
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2590 At Merry Hill bus station. Photo by Les
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| Nice one Les, i remember catching the 136 and 137 from Merry Hill a few years ago |
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| Hi what routes go from WA to Merry Hill? Its prob the route that 2590 is on in the pic but i cant see it prperly cos im in the comments gallery not on the actual pic?? |
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2007-09-11 15:08:46 |
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| The route that 2590 is on in the pic is from when Harts Hill garage was still open. Not sure if 2590 was a Walsall allocated bus then but it certainly wasn't an Harts Hill bus, at least not long term. I'd imagine they'd loaned it either off Quinton especially as the route 137 went passed the changeover point for Quinton drivers and many a time that's where, if there was a problem with a Harts Hill bus on this route, Quinton garage staff would change over; or it possibly could've been a Dudley allocated bus, which again was close to Harts Hill. The only bus now that goes from Walsall to Merry Hill is the Diamond bus 310. |
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| definitely looks to me like an HL sticker in the window. when did HL close? i think they were still running at least some of the 566 [Merry Hill - Wolverhampton] in late 1993. i seem to recall hearing a rumour not long afterwards that the newly taken over Metrowest were to move into HL, but in the end Metrowest was closed down. |
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2007-10-15 16:39:35 |
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| Yes, it is an Harts Hill sticker in the window, and I can honestly say I'm not sure when it arrived! Certainly circa. 1986, 2590 was allocated to Washwood Heath Garage (from a group 2586 - 2600), I can only presume WH didn't want it and it was chosen to replace an HL Fleetline or if I remember correctly the year, this was around the time the 9's (B/ham - Stourbridge) became joint operation between HL and Quinton! Again, living, breathing and driving the buses (unfortunatley not HL, which i regret!) in and around this area, I'm 99% positive HL didn't do a 566 working - surely that's a CR/PL working? Yes at the time many a rumour was abound about Metrowest taking over HL and as you rightly say, they didn't as they were showing the WM company up, hence almost overnight they were shut down, even though they were owned by WM! |
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| Actually its the 300 operated by diamond that goes to Merry Hill |
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| The 566 was workd from HL only.It replaced the 557/554 witch was cr operated routes. |
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| HLand CR interworked the 566 when the 557 and 266 were merged, until HL closed in 1993. 2590 was indeed an HL bus, coming with a host of other Metros such 2640-3 in 1988 when HL's Fleetlines were moved out to toher garages. |
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HY 2831 seen at Hockley Garage. photo by Les
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| Why does the Volvo Plaxton President display 616 on the blind? I take it this is 4082, as this is the only bus that is under the code HY. Nice to see the long-gone 3124, but wasn't it at WN so why does it say Birmingham via Londonderry and Oldbury? Also, what type of branding and what bus is that next to 3124? |
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| 3124 was on loan to (HY) for a short while and it displayed a (WB) route |
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| 3124 is now scrapped it was supposed to be at either PB or WN |
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| Was 2831 at Walsall for a while back in 2002 2003? |
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| Yes. It was transferred form HY to WN. Then it went to WA. Then it was withdrawn |
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| Did the 616 used 2 be operated by twm, it wud be rare 2 see a d/d used on it |
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2875 Wolverhampton bus station. photo by Les
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| this one was at Walsall when this shot was taken. Walsall operated the 527/528 for a few years [sometime around the 1995-1998 sort of period if memory serves], meaning i occasionally got to go home on Lynxes or East Lancs bodied Fleetlines. my lords! |
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WN 3059 in Wolverhampton, showing the short lived 512 routebranding. photo by Les
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| Beside 3059 is 2548 before it was sold to Centrebus of Leicester. |
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| The 513 route goes down Merridale Road & goes further up Bradmore Road before it makes a right to Trysull Road....Memories. |
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WA 2918 Carrs Lane, Birmingham
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| Ahh the good old days of Spring 2005, where the 996 ran and the 951 was running in the daytimes. Will be missed ! |
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WB 2622 Spent 23 years operating for West Bromwich depot, before being scrapped in 2007. Seen here in Bearwood
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Shame it didnt get to celebrate its 25th birthday, but it does look a bit of a state. Hopefully the 2529 or 2530 will live!! |
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| I think they both will only a month now! |
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PB 3030 Walsall road, Great Barr, on the 28
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| Got on 3030 on the 7 today going into Birmingham |
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3111 Showing signs of repanneling, Wolverhampton. Photo by Les.
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| This was done as the garages were responsble for getting the buses ready for paint and varnish.Unlike now were the paint unit do it and the bus is away for upto a mounth. |
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| what happened 2 that full length side display |
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| TWM for some reason decided to cover them up, I believe so that a full length side advert could be applied in a specially applied box surround so that they could illuminate it at night, cos inside the mk2a's the 2 access hatches are still there. I have seen them on a Plaxton President B7L, not sure which one was a couple of months ago. |
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| Notice 2639 close behind 3111. |
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| the dest glass was blanked of to fit advert frames.Witch of course 3111 caried earler in its life |
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| How come this route was 125 if it didn't go to Bimingham? Why wasn't it 5** or even 2**? |
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| The 125 was a short working of the 126 to Dudley. As far as I can remember, it went exactly the same route as the 126. It also helped 'steal' passengers when Metrowest took up operations in competition with WM on the 125. |
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Withdrawn 2936, showing the Timesaver livery. Photo by Les
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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2007-06-15 10:54:22 |
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| Was this the original timesaver livery, as I am in 'discussions' with a friend saying the original timesaver livery was the 'red-stripe'? Nevertheless, great photo. |
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| This was the second Timesaver livery the original livery was alover silver with a blue above a red stripe where the red band is now on the remaining metrobuses. This livery is depicted on 2953 in Metros 2911-2974 in fact 2957 also has the original livery. Hope this clears up your discussion.
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Withdrawn 3099 (WN) Wolverhampton bus station, showing the later 126 routebranding
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| Did the full 126 on 3099, was great. Where is it now? |
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AG 2713 on the 11 when it was fully Metrobus operated. Westley road, Acocks Green
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I saw three metros on route 41 today (12/02/08) 2713, 2714 and 2871 i got on 2713 when i was coming back home from Solihull |
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| I was on 4430 on the 58 on my way into Birmingham and i saw 2713 at Yardley Swan Centre running down to Melton Avenue to take up its duty on the 9:38am 41E to Solihull Station |
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| I was waiting for 2816 on the 41 yesterday and i saw 2713 replaced 4511's duties on the 72 |
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| i seen it on the 72 today |
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| Seen on the 169 at Solihull Station on Friday 19th December 2008 |
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| I've heard off the WMT Fotopic Website that 2713 is now withdrawn from AG. I WILL MISS YOU 2713 YOU WERE A GREAT METRO |
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2935 Trinity street. photo by Patrick
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| Wow! I didnt notice this one was here until today! Ahh good memories, now the 900 seems more boring. |
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| What do you mean the 900 is more boring is it because they are new buses |
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ex 2877 with M.Travel, Pontefract
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| me and my mate used clean one of these buses inside.
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2726 was withdrawn in 2008. Seen here in Yardley Wood
Farewell to the Yardley Wood Metrobus |
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| Has anybody seen 2726 lately |
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LH 3044 in Saverbus Livery
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| sorry to say but this metrobus looks like he wants to be scrapped :( |
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Ex WMT 2144, GOG 144W
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| I remember this bus well when it was new at Harts Hill...great times |
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Alexander ALX400 Demonstrator V929 FWS, seen at Druids Heath, whilst on loan to TWM
Other WMT/TWM Vehicles |
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| I remember this bus being used on loan to a bus company in Brighton |
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| Next to the ALX400 demonstrator is Optare Spectra-bodied DAF DB250 4013. |
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The interior of the final Dual Purpose seated Metrobus in the operational fleet.
Odds and Ends |
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| Why did TWM take these seats out they was so comfortable and made any journey more relaxing. It was a reason to catch the 951 from birmingham just to get the comfort. Bring them back.
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2009-01-21 11:22:34 |
Left by jason fox (#1207462) |
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| Yes they were comfy but I suppose they were more expensive to repair/replace after the mindless yobbos had slashed and damaged them! |
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| Yes these Coach seats were great they were taken out due to the weight and the passengers as well to much weight for them |
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2985 (PB) Performs on the new route 196, Sutton Coldfield
Farewell to the Perry Barr Metrobus |
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| 2985 AND 2976 ARE CURENTLY ON LOAN TO LH.
2845 IS IN MILLER STREET. |
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| 2985 is now back at PB whilst 2976 is now at WA |
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3008 was new to WN, and spent 4 years at WA before being Withdrawn in 2008
Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus |
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| This bus now has the updated non smoking stickers on the windows, seen as the 705S and 951 on Thursday 9th November |
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Now Sold 2941, D941 NDA (PB) Passes Dennis Trident 4191, as it leaves Birmingham for Drayton Manor.
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| I've got photos of the 2916 and 2919 if twmetro-pics wants them. They were taken in October 1996 with both buses on the 966 route |
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| Yes Please we would like the photos. What's your email address? Could you send them to us? |
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3114 (WN) puts in an a rare appearance on route 560 in Bloxwich
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| The 3114 you mean =)
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2779 (PB) Makes a rare appearance on the number 9, whilst on loan to (BC), Halesowen
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Wow! Another rare shot! How'd you manage to catch these. Well i guess its just luck, there are more rareties out each day. |
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| This one is another one on loan at WB, it was on the 451 today , (02/08) |
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| This bus is now at WN, I rode it on the 512 |
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| Yes it is sorry. It says (WN) in the normal section, but I haven't updated the Unusual Workings section yet. Although, it was based at (PB) at the time of the photo :) |
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| Yes it was short notice the transfer of 2779 |
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3009 (PB) Seen on a rare working of route 22, whilst on loan to (BC)
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Another Rarety! WoooW! Is this what you are concentrating on now? Keep it up, i come on this site everyday seeing an update and i like what im seeing at the moment. |
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LH 2555 Passing the Swan Centre, Yardley
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| I am in bits about the scrapping of 2555, it was my favourite bus when it was at the old Selly Oak garage, I didnt know it had been scrapped, just withdrawn :( |
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| It's a shame really, and many of the buses being sold aren't even going to Miller Street any more, meaning its harder to find out whats happening to all of the buses. |
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| Yes it is a pain really! Where do they go instead? I do by the way remember 2555 at Miller Street |
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BCT Fleetline 298 DOC
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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Alexander bodied Ford A series Minibus on Dial a bus duties. Photo by Patrick
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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| Eight of these minibuses were delivered to WMPTE at the end of 1975, but they proved to be unreliable. |
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WMPTE Fleetline 4204 outside St.Martins Church, Bullring. Photo by Patrick
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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2008-08-03 13:24:52 |
Left by jason fox (#1207462) |
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| Fantastic. |
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2978 seen operating on the final day of route 996. Later transferred to WB and WN before being withdrawn in 2009
Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus |
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| Nooooooo! Miss this route loads! |
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2564 was withdrawn in 2008 and sold for scrap early in 2009
Farewell to the Lea Hall Metrobus |
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| I was on 4446 on the 57 today and i saw 2564 sitting between duties on the 24 close to the home of Birmingham City FC at St Andrews |
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| I forgot to put this in the message above I support Birmingham City is there anybody else who supports the Blues |
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| Why has 2564 been withdrawn |
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| nope its just u rob lol did any metros do football services? |
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2900 Salisbury road, Moseley
Farewell to Route 1 Metrobuses |
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| Every time i see this bus on the roads i always see it on route 41 |
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2893 Was transferred to LH in April 2008
Farewell to the West Bromwich Metrobus |
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| I think 2893 Is now at LH |
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| Yes it is saw it today 14/4/08 on the 26 heading towards City on Bromford Drive with no destinations shown. |
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2907 (WB) Filling in for a Volvo B6 on the 428
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| It is! Did any metro work the 78 and get a pic? |
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Travel West Midlands Leyland Lynx 1084, G84 EOG. Stratford Road
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| BRING BACK THE LYNXES TO THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM!!!! |
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TWM Leyland Lynx 1231, G231 EOG, seen in its brief period at Acocks Green, seen at Solihull station on the 42C
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| Rare. Is this transfered to AG? It says it is on the 42C but it is on the 40C!! |
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| The vehicle has now left the fleet |
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2871 (AG) seen on a school service, Solihull Station
Farewell to the Acocks Green Metrobus |
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| Has anybody seen 2713, 2869 and 2871 lately |
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| Saw 2871 at AG Garage not long ago but it sounded unhealthy so it may be withdrawn now. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0U7ILgL7P5E There is a vid clip of it on here somewhere |
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| 2871 isn't withdrawn cos i got on 2871 on the 30 when i was going into Solihull from Acocks Green and 2871 is another of my favourite metros at AG |
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3113 (WN) on a rare working of peak service 568. Wolverhampton Bus Station
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Even seeing the route is rare! Wooo! |
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preserved 6832, SDA 832S, the second of the prototype Metrobuses
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| COOL, my local Travel West Midlands/Coventry route! |
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2915 with Private Charter branding Perry Barr depot, photo by D.Sanders
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| Its in perfect condition! |
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AG 2452 Acocks Green village. © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Its about time two great photographers combine their excellent work. I remember looking through all of these images from Howard Lanes website in 2003. |
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AG 2455 Solihull. © Howard Lane
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| The Good Old Days, okay 2003. Just before the 72 was converted into Volvo B7TL's. Ahh, the new arrivals of the Tridents when they were so clean. |
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2463 Broken down in Solihull. © Howard Lane
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| Good Old Grey/Silver Livery |
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| The metro in front of 2463 is 2813 |
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BC 2472 Solihull © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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WN 2500 Wolverhampton bus station. © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Strange i have no recolection of this been at pl. |
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| It was at WN fro some time, and towards the end it produced a deafening humm, which could be heard throughout the bus! |
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BC 2554 Solihull © Howard Lane
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| 2554 was my favourite metro at BC and i live on this route |
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AG 2563 Works on route 72, prior to the introduction of Geminis. © Howard Lane
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| I wish AG kept 2511 & 2563 in service |
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2615 in Solihull operating for Birmingham Central © Howard Lane
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| Has the old grey livery like the 2886 |
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2671 Lichfield street, Wolverhampton © Howard Lane
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| That Is a great photo of 2671 |
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AG 2677 Solihull town centre © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I heard 2677 went with a private buyer |
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BC 2748 turns into Coventry road © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| 2748 should read 60 City Centre at this point not 57 |
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2941 On a private hire outing in Blackpool, shows the Timesaver livery © Les Simpson
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| OooooO lovely pic by Les. Where was this? |
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| Okay thanks for letting me know |
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| This was at Blackpool! I love Blackpool! |
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| Hi I think you should have put a picture of 2941 next to a 1934/5/7 tram or one of the buses possibly an ECW Olympian although they are just slightly older! |
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| Hi all yes I was one this bus 2941 on the day it was took my mum and my family are on this bus my mum is sitting above the timesaver logo with the blonde hair and nan and grandad are at the back |
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| I notice that this bus carries the old MCW badge even though the vehicle was delivered in November 1986, by which time the new badge would have been in use for a year or so. |
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2162 Carrying an overall advert for British Telecom, Coventry © Les Simpson
Liveries - Overall Adverts |
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| Interesting to note that this Metrobus has a WM logo on the front radiator where an MCW badge would normally be. |
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| Well spotted Des, as i had not noticed that before ! I have got some photo's of this Bus being painted in this Yellow livery, at Harnall Lane Garage Paint Shop in Coventry and an MCW Badge that i have got here, was given to me by one of the Painter's from this Garage. Why i mention this is, because the MCW Badge i was given, has got some Yellow paint around the edge of it and so i was right all along, in thinking that it came off 2162 !!! |
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BC 2781 Pershore street, Birmingham.© Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| It's nice seeing these Metrobuses on the 45 and 47! |
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2818 Wolverhampton bus station © Howard Lane
Liveries - WMT/TWM Silver/Blue |
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| I've never seen a metrobus on the 501 before!! And not one as old as 2818 (apart frm 2779) or even in the grey livery! |
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| The 501 used to be 100% Metrobus until 2004, being one of the first casualties of the new Transbus Trident 2's. Metrobuses still work as fill ins on the 501, although not as old as this!!! Unless of course you are lucky enought to find 2779 on it. |
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| why was this bus scrapped |
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| for a while a group of ten Metrobuses [3100-3110, skipping 3107] was semi dedicated to the 501. they were fitted with transponders to change the traffic lights at the bottom of the Rock in their favour so they didn't have to tackle it from a standing start. 2818 would have struggled a bit, methinks. |
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Withdrawn WN 3116 Northway, Sedgley
Current WM Metrobus fleet: Wolverhampton |
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| 3116 made a rare appearance on the 126 today. Seen along Broad Street, behind 4077 x |
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WB 2679 Tat Bank crossroads
Liveries - Final Livery |
| [#8770648] |
2008-09-12 15:35:34 |
Left by charlie L B (#1225941) |
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| Forgive me if im wrong but im sure this bus is sitting in the Coventry uni building on stoney stanton road (where they do car body work and bus building courses), been trying to get the fleet number for a while, saw it again today and im sure its 2679....anyone else confirm this?? |
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YW 2758 Priory road, Shirley.
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Yes I thought 2758 was at LH |
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2691 Liverpool street garage prior to the application of Pershore Road branding. Photo by les
Liveries - Overall Adverts |
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| What branding is 2526 branded for behind? |
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| Orange would suggest it was for the 103 route when both the 101 and 103 routes were labelled as 'centrebuses' |
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| The 103 was originally branded the Brindleyplace Shuttle not centrebus. It was where the logo is now on the sides of the bus |
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| Oh ok. So was Brindleyplace Shuttle on the white blind as well as I remember the 103 had these under the top destination blind? The 101 had the white blind too (saying Centrebus) so thats where I may have been mistaken. |
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| I have a picture of 2745 in the Brindleyplace shuttle routebranding which says in the bottom blind centrelink so you half right with centrebus lol. I can send a copy in to twmphotopics if you |
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| I have a picture of 2745 in the Brindleyplace shuttle routebranding which says in the bottom blind centrelink so you half right with centrebus lol. I can send a copy in to twmphotopics if you |
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| Note 2487 far right, which was one of quite a few swopped from LH for BCs Metros with videos due to high crime in Chelmsley wood area. The others were 2488 2578, 2580, 2583, 2586, 2588 and 2589. The BC metros were 2555, 2558, 2571, 2800, 2802, 2803, 2883 all with videos |
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3014 (PB) Makes an appearnce on the 82, whilst on loan to (WB), Stephenson street
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| was this picture taken today (Sun 23 July 2006)?
how long is it on loan to west bromwich for?
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| It was taken on Sat 22nd July. Yes others were in use. 3062 was operating on the 82, and 2909 operated on route 404. |
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| sorry that was route 450, not 404 |
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| I dont know about the others on loan to WB from PB, but the 2903, 2995, 3014, 3051 was on the 451 today (24 July 2006) |
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| Today, on the 451 was the 2903, 3014, 3051 and 3062. |
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| There were loads today from PB on the 451.
2903, 2909, 2975, 2995, 3014, 3051 and 3062.
Was surprised to see another addition to the loan to PB. Got pics of 2903, 2909, 2995, 3014, 3051 and 3062. I saw the 2975 at the Scott Arms but a lorry blocked the view =( |
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| So the 3021 and 2779 have joined the mix of metros at WB. |
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| No 3021 is at PB whilst 2779 is now at WN |
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| Yes, but at the time they were at WB last summer |
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| I was at Walsall Garage having a ride around In Preserved 2743 and saw3014 I aked one of the workers there he said she has been here for a while out of use |
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BC 2867 Moor street queensway. This vehicle formerly carried the Coventry heritage livery. © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Still has life at TWM, it's wheels are at PB along with 2651's! |
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A line-up of Hawkes Metrobuses
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| The one in the middle is the fantastic 2924. Great bus |
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3021 (PB) Seen whilst on loan to (WB), working on the 82
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Nice catch, was on the 451 today (31/07) |
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2596 and ex A102WVP, pass on Station Street.
Odds and Ends |
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| I remember the 35 branding on this bus. Shame it's gone:( |
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| The TRAVEL de COURCEY metro bus is ex 2962! |
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2995 (PB) Making an appearance on the 129, whilst on loan to (WB). Hill Street
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| When a bus is on loan to a different garage, it doesnt usually have the blinds. Unless what ever garage the bus is operated by origianally operate a service to a destination whatever its loaned to. Therefore, if 2995 is run by (PB), and is on loan to (WB), does (PB) operate a service that goes to Blackheath, which is a destination operated by (WB)? (Confusing!!) NB = This would only apply to rollerz, inc. Volvos, metroes and B7 Presidents |
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| PB and HY blinds were identical, Blackheath is on the blind as HY used to run the 128/9. |
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Withdrawn 2661 Works on the 87 during the last few days of Metro operation. Burnt Tree Island
Farewell to the West Bromwich Metrobus |
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| Some Gemini's have been working on these today, first sights of the 4705, 4712 and 4714. |
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Withdrawn and accident damaged 9263, at Miller Street.
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| I think that driver failed his test! |
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| GOOD GOD. DEFO WRITE OFF I TAKE IT? |
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| Yes, this bus has now been sold for scrap |
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TWM Leyland Lynx trainer 9261, Miller Street
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| Isn't that a Volvo B6LE parked on the left of the picture |
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Now scrapped 2730, Cannibalised at Miller Street
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| And what was wrong with 2730 that caused its withdrawal? |
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Now scrapped 2911 prior to its journey to PVS Barnsley, for scrap
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| Very upsetting, this was one of my faveourites |
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| almost gone :( my favourite DP metrobus. Goodbye! |
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| bus 2911 - R.I.P :) :'( LOOK AT IT:( |
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| How very sad indeed. One of my favourites too. Use to operate regularly on the old 966 and 951 routes in Walsall |
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| Yes it was. I remember seeing this on the 396, 966, 951 and 996. Look at the state of it now, isn't it sad. Makes you wanna cry :'( |
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| :(. Should be rebuilt :(
Don't know why it was scrapped. There was nothing wrong with it before it was cannabalised at Miller Street. :(
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| 2911 was rotten u/s floor.Hence why it was parted out. |
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2971, was the final Tracline vehicle. Seen climbing Spring Hill
Farewell to the West Bromwich Metrobus |
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| why was the digital destination removed? |
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2842 was one of the final 5 Metros at WB, withdrawn in Feb 09. Seen here in Dudley on the 87, shortly before the route went low-floor
Farewell to the West Bromwich Metrobus |
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| $#!# that's nearly it for metro's at WB now, gonna miss hearing them pull out and cane it up the hill like they've done since before I was even here. Used to get the 128 from like 94 onwards on these! |
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PB 2995 seen in Sutton Coldfield on the 451, whilst on loan to WB
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Nice pic, just saw it, ermmm saw this one on the 886 today. looked weird |
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| Is the 886 a school route? |
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| Yes, the 886 is a school route. |
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| Oooh looks popular. saw 2617 on the 886 |
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| Has this bus spent all of its life at PB |
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PB 2913 Corporation street © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| When was 2913 sold to Huggins and Simmons, and was 2916 sold at the same time or later ? |
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| 2916 was sold latter to that operator which have also got 2084 as a source of spares |
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| No, I believe 2916 was sold first, in 2003 whilst the 2913 was sold later, either late 2004 or early 2005 |
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| Sorry I didn't realise 2916 was sold to another operator in 2003 before going to Huggins and Simmons in 2006. 2913 was sold to Huggins and Simmons in 2005 |
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| This bus was in an episode of Brum , Brum and the Little Drummer Boy.
It said in the credits it was from Washwood Heath, was it? |
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| 2913 was new to Birmingham Central in 1986. It was transferred to Lea Hall garage in 1992 and then to Perry Barr garage in early 1999 |
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BC 2960 Coventry Road © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| As i saw on Howard Lane's site a couple of years ago, this brings back the good old days of the 900. |
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| Yes its a shame i love this metrobus |
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| VERY dissapointed wasnt this the last DP Metrobus in the TWM fleet :( |
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| Why was this bus scrapped? |
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| Another victim of chassis rot, 2960 was scrapped in August 2004 |
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| Hello there. Please can this bus be unscrapped and reinstated on the 900 route. |
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| Yes but if you tried it would mean dismantling another bus with 2960s parts! |
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| Some confusion over the 2960. It appears it wasn't scrapped due to chassis rot. It was sold to Southern Transit in Brighton in 2003 but was scrapped in 2004 after someone set it on fire |
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WA 2993 Wolverhampton bus station. © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| West Midlands' 1000th Metrobus. |
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| Also the star of an episode of the childrens series 'Brum' http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M38x-kFtRKU |
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WN 3006 Darlington street, Wolverhampton © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Known as the peter king sh.. box at wolvo. |
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WN 3038 Wolverhampton bus station © Howard Lane
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Is 3038 still with TWM and if so what garage is it allocated to? What service would the Solo on the right be working on? |
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| 3038 is no longer with us sadly. The Solo is probably on the 500 Centrebus service. |
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| This was probably one of the best metrobuses at WN, shame its gone. Is it scrapped or with a new operator? |
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| Not sure where it is now but according to a fleetlist book I have it went to Stafford Bus centre Cotes Heath in 2004 |
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2705 (WB) puts in a rare appearance on a peak working of route 404A in Oldbury
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Well at least it was sufficient! |
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2932 with Private Charter brandingOn the Alton Towers service, Wolverhampton
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| At last, you caught it!
Collection complete! |
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2721 (YW) and 3041 (AG) demonstrate the difference between the rear end of the Mark2 and the Mark2A designs.
Odds and Ends |
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| So the MKIIA comes with graffiti windows!!!??? |
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| No, the graffiti costs extra!!!!!!!! |
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| Sad, but true. I think the windows are ugly on the mkiia! |
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WA 2920 Works a peak time diagram on the 951. New Town Row
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Lovely, just like the old days! Soon the 2920 is withdrawing from service, i hope i get it as the 951 before that happens. |
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| Was one of the later DP metros in Walsall to go out of service for conversion to low floor. Out of service between early November 1997 and beginning of April 1998 for low floor conversion. All DP metros in Walsall spent approx 3-4 months out of service between Dec 1996 and August 1998 for the conversion. 2930 was first with 2946 last. Both are now scrapped |
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2933, D933 NDA (WA) Filling in for a Volvo B7 on the 51. New Town Row
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| Forget the 51, what about the 997B, seen today (18/03) down ASDA Queslett. Rather full too. |
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| Yep! Usually its an S-reg WA Volvo B6LE's, I assumed it would be a double-decker as the 997 is, and especially when it's full. So in a sense it is, if you like, 'O.K.', to use a double decker or metro for example on the 997B. By the way where is Queslett? |
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| Saw this one yesterday on the 394. Looking good |
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| I was on this 31/12/07 on route 366 this bus retains its 4 speed gearbox and so does 2949 :D |
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| Its Withdrawn Ladies and Gentlemen!
Broken Chassis! |
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| MMMM not quite she's up north I think for spare's with an oporator |
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2975 Showing the original livery applied to the later deliveries of Metrobuses. Poto by Les
Liveries - WMT Silver/Grey |
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| Incidentally, this was the first Metrobus new to West Midlands Travel (June 1988) since the Timesaver vehicles a year and a half before, and indeed the livery was derived from the Timesavers. |
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YW 2837 Fills in for a Volvo B10B on the 12
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| I saw this on the 49 in Solihull while i was waiting for a 30 bus |
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| I saw 2837 today (20/02/08) on ther number 4 |
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2612 Seen heading a lineup of vehicles donated to the Tsunami appeal. © David Cole
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| That pink branded bus could be 2749 |
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| Yes it is, 2749 was the only pink 'The One' bus to be donated to the Tsunami appeal. Does anyone know if it is still in the livery now with the tsunami appeal? |
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G107FJW, Ordered by WMT, but never operated for them due to its late delivery © David Cole
Subsequent Owners - MK2A |
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| Whats that other metrobus at the back on the right, looks familular |
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| Back on the right - First Manchester ex Strahclyde Metrobus |
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| i thought the reason WMT never operated 3107 was because United Bus bought it while it was still being built, as they'd just bought the Metrobus design [which they transformed into the DAF DB250/Optare Spectra]. |
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| 3107 (how did it end up with a roof from a Mk I?) was exported to Sri Lanka in 2005 folowing the Boxing Day tsunami. |
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| Capitial city bus changed the dome.They just loved messing. |
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ex TWM 2560, now with the Tsunami appeal in Sri Lanka. Photo © Matt Giles/Sheffield Omnibus Enthusiasts Society
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| It's still got the "Busmaster Accepted" sticker in the window. I think Sri Lanka's a bit out of range to be part of the Bustmaster (or nbus as its now called!) scheme! ;-) |
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TWM Mercedes Benz/Marshall C16 240, P240 EJW. West Bromwich
Other WMT/TWM Vehicles |
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| When the 42C came into action for the 1st time i can remember these operating the route for the first few months but then the route was converted to Optare Solo Operation |
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XS 2504 seen whilst in store at Miller Street © David Cole
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| theyre treating it like its got asbestos on board :( |
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2855 Showing 35 routebranding. © David Cole
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| Aww AHA! Another metro that used to carry route 35 branding! The other being 2596 except they are removed but the bus is still in service. |
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| Yes! Can someone tell me which metrobuses carried 35 branding? |
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| I think 2596 and 2855 were the only two metrobuses to carry route 35 branding |
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Alexander bodied Volvo Ailsa, seen whilst on loan from Strathclyde, Oldbury.1981. Photo by Steve
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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| Was the West Midlands garage at Oldbury the same one that Midland Red used to use or were there 2 different garages in Oldbury. |
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| I believe they were 1 & the same before it closed |
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Ex 4235 Seen at TWM Miller Street, Aston is ex WMPTE Daimler Fleetline/MCW YOX 235K, ex WMPTE 4235
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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| 2953 is the DP metro next to this bus. What a real shame 2953 isn't still going |
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| why is 4235 doing at miller street, aston. |
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PB 3009 Operating on the 196, which covers part of the former 996. Four Oaks
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| any ideas who bought 3009? |
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| Yes Sold to Wardle Transport 1/2/08 has brought her |
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TWM Leyland Lynx 1216, G216 EOG (YW)
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| However, remaining Lynxes will be going to WA shortly, possibly for use on the 331, 340 and 341. |
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| The six lynxes transfered to WA are 1080, 1084, 1085, 1216, 1236 and 1290 and they have been seen mainly on the 351 but also on the 339 and 951 and 951A |
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| The Lynxes are for the 351 and one working of the 377, but quite right, they have escaped onto other routes, such as the 328/9, 331, 333, 339, 370/A, 393-6 and even the 529! More photos of these to come! |
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| 1312 has also joined WA. It operated the 351 on it's first day of service, the 19th June |
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Tanat Valley 266, ex TWM Leyland Lynx 1166, G166 EOG. Shrewsbury
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| this bus is located in wales ive been to where they repair thier vehicles |
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2927 with Private Charter branding Seen picking up a school party. Stephenson Street. Photo by Andy
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| I liked 2927 the most of the private charter vehicles, and it was a shame it wasn't based at Walsall |
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| Yeah I think she has been sold to a company called Gone |
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A Lineup of Metrobuses seen at Walsall garage
Odds and Ends |
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| Note the 3rd metro from the left has an all-over rear advert whilst the 9th from the right is the only MK2a in the pic! Great pic! |
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| Also the 4th from the right to the right of the rear-advert is an MK2a and notice 2949 on the far right and grey liveried 2886 4th from right |
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| cqn somebody tell me what routes and which fleet numbers there are for each one please |
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2617 left Coventry in 2007, and spent time at WN an PB before being sold
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| This photo has now hepled to break the 100,000 hits barrier!!!
Enjoy the rest of the site!!!
Tom |
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| YAY!!!! WOO!! Sorry buts whats a hit i'm supporting the fact that its reached the 100, 000 hits barrier lol! |
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3054 (CV) and 2981 Pass in Ball Hill
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| 3981 is withdrawn now sadly and 3054 is next! |
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| First time in months rode on a metrobus, Banner lane - Walsgrave Hospital,now I find out it was 3054 on its last day in service. Sorry to see you go, hope its to pastures new. |
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| The grille is now on 2462 !!!! |
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BCT Daimler Fleetline, Enters Bearwood bus station, whilst carrying thee overall ad for Youngers Tartan Bitter © Les Simpson
Other WMPTE Vehicles |
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The interior of protoype Metro 7007
Odds and Ends |
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| Very nice, i see this bus on some occasions when im out and about, do you own it ! |
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| Yeah, same here, did you have a ride on it then? |
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7007 Preseved Rolls-Royce powered Metrobus at witton
Liveries - WMPTE/WMT Blue & Cream |
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| Are 2449, 2462, 2743, 2912, 2957, 6832 and 7007 going to be painted in these colours or red, white and blue livery |
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| GROUP VEHICLES TO BE REPAINTED - 2462 WILL BE IN BLUE & CREAM WMT LIVERY. 2743 WILL RETAIN ITS CURRENT STYLE BUT CHANGE THE WHITE TO SILVER ALSO AS WMT LIVERY. 2957 WILL GO IN FRENCH BLUE LIVERY 'TIMESAVER' (THAT’S THE PLAN AT THE MOMENT). |
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| Are they going to be operating routes around Birmingham or will they be with preservationists |
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| No they won't be In service they only will be attending bus shows and rallies unless someone buys one of then and takes it out of preservation and puts it back into normal service |
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2999 (PB) Works on the Pershore road, whilst on loan to (BC). Cotteridge
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| What is that awful stain to the left opposite the TWM logo? Is it rust? |
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| That mark is fibre-glass. The bus has been repaired, and put back into service before this was painted over |
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2950, Is seen in Blackpool, when carryng the Timesaver livery
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| Hi all again yes i am on this bus as well 2950 going to blackpool i am sitting upstairs infront of the staircase |
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Ex 2535, now with Thurmaston bus, Leicester
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| This bus is often used on Thurmaston Bus Loughborough Service B. |
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2978 (WN) Fills in for a Volvo B7 on the 529. When at WA
Unusual Workings and Fill-ins |
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| i suppose wa will have more buses because of running an extra service |
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| Running an extra service? |
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| Seen today, operating on the 451. Fitted with new WB blinds?? (does WA have via Scott Arms, Kingstanding and Pheasey on them) ?? Yesterday (03/09) was the 3069 and 3102, both showing the same via boards |
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| Yeh thats for the 451. The new X51 is out now |
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| Scott Arms is on WA blinds from when the 51 was metrobuses and so is Kingstanding is from the 376 |
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2552
Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus |
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| 2552 & 2631 are now sold to Roberts Coaches |
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AG 2812 Highfield Road, Yardley Wood
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| What has happened to 2812 because i have not seen it on the roads |
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| 2812 is currently allocated to Acocks Green Garage and was seen in Solihull on the 76 recently |
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| I saw 2812 yesterday (14/03/08) on the 72 in Solihull while i was waiting for a number 30 nice to see a metro on the 72 again |
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2921 with Private Charter branding Pershore Road, Cotteridge
Liveries - Brandings and Specials |
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| This bus was in Sheffield today, carrying an all over mullerice advert and staff were giving out free samples |
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| I also seen 2921 in Coventry carrying the same advert and as you said the staff were giving out free samples good to see 2921 still going strong |
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2896 Seen in Coventry carrying the Early Metrobus livery, with later style logos
Liveries - WMPTE/WMT Blue & Cream |
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| Would the C-FON registered Metrobuses (2887-2910) been the first to carry the MCW badge used until the company's closure in 1989? |
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| Yes I believe that they were the first to carry the smaller & deeper MCW sign your right |
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| 2885 was the first to receive the new mcw badge |
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PB 3011 Turns into Oxhill Road, Handsworth Wood
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| What the h@** is a Peugeot 306 doing in this picture? How dare it taint an otherwise, excellent picture! |
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Now scrapped 2651 (WT) Spon End, Coventry
Liveries - Travel Coventry |
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| i havent seen this bus at wn at all for the park and ride |
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| so how come this bus never went to wn |
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| because WN mustn't of needed any more, this was withdrawn, taken apart then scrapped... |
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3123 (PB) is a long way from home filling in for a trident on the 560 near Bloxwich
Wolverhampton Xmas Park and Ride Metros |
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| Oh My! Wow! Wow! Wow! Theres the 3123, at WN.
Nice catch for one of my faveourite Metrobuses =) |
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| There's at least one Perry Barr Metrobus every day at the moment (apart from Sundays I presume), which stay for a day or so, then a different one the next day... so lots to look out for in Wolves at the moment. |
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| Nice, i want to go there, ill try my best to get up there. |
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| i remeber this metro at hartshill brand new they regulary used it on the 246 stourbridge to dudley i was always torn if 1525 was in for me to catch home |
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2624 left Coventry to end it's days at Walsall Garage in 2007
Farewell to the Coventry Metrobus |
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| cool this bus will be on my route then the 394A going past my house In brownhills this Metrobus will be Walsall's older bus |
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Ex 2435, working with Bee Line. This was the final MK1 delivered to WMT. © Les Simpson
Subsequent Owners - MK1 |
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| does this bus still exist |
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PB 2959 Works on the 11, just prior to the withdrawl of Metros from the route. Bournville. (re-scan)
Liveries - Final Livery |
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| Has 2959 ever worked on the 900? |
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| Yes 2959 did work on the 900 becuase i got on 2959 several times on the 900 before 2933, 2934, 2935 and 2936 and some other metro i can't number them but i did see a few more metros on the 900 i can remember 1 metro i got on on the 900 from Birmingham to Sheldon and that number metro was 2543 when the 900 was based at BC |
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| It sure did, got it a couple of times, with 2911, 2918, 2922, 2923, 2924, 2928, 2929, 2933, 2934, 2935, 2936, 2942, 2946, 2947, 2948, 2949, 2950, 2952, 2954, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2958 and the 2960. Loads of times I caught DP metros on the 900 detween 2001 and 2003. It was at Walsall garage, a few of the 951 and 952 journeys used branded 900 buses, i got the 2936 as the 951. Good times, which are missed. |
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Now scrapped 2622, shows the engine compartment, after the removal of the engine
Miller Street Graveyard |
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| This is a strange question, but where would you think the gearbox is possitioned on those things? Or was it already been taken out with the engine, though I doubt it. This question has always been puzzzling me everytime I see the MCW's on road. |
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| Gearbox is mounted on the Right on the engine, More or less where the dark area is, Removed here though with the engine. |
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| Aha yes, I see. I've just compared other photos to this one and it is plain as day. I guess the reason why I asked this question is because of the fact that when you remove the engine with the gearbox, the driveshaft linkage would be visible from here right? But look at it, it's so cluttered with bits and bobs. How can this thing run so smoothly with all those things in the way of it? Complicated things are they???? |
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| is the gearbox connected directly to the engine,doesn't it go through an angle-drive with the gearbox at 90 degrees to the power plant? |
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Now scrapped 2621, 2622 and 2623 in the process of being cannibalised
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| I wonder what were the chances of a consecutive numerical run of three stood in line being stripped....
Horrible book-end of when they would've been finished side by side a couple of miles away at Washwood Heath... |
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Now scrapped 3039 heavily cannibalised, awaits its journey to PVS Barnsley.
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| probably due to new arrivals, which is cruel for the metroes |
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2792 was new to WA, later withdrawn and sold, and is now on loan to TWM
Farewell to the Walsall Metrobus |
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| This must be in store. Seen on the 55 today (07/07/07) unlucky i didnt get a picture though. |
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| Ths is because 2792 has been loaned to LH garage. |
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| Why would it be stored then if you say it on the 55? |
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| LH have alot of new single deckers? |
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Now sold 2920, when in store. The vehicle is currently under conversion to a Stage Bus
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| IF YOU LOOK ON WWW.THESTAGEBUS.COM AND LOOK AT THE DESTINATION AS IT'S BEING CONVERTED IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME DISPLAY HERE WITH ALL THE RANDOM NUMBERS AND 'BLOXWICH' IT HASN'T CHANGED AND THIS MUST HAVE BEEN BEFORE BEING SOLD FANCY HAVING TWO GALLARIES WITH THE SAME DISPLAY! |
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3029 Shows the rear and profile of the Mk2A Metrobus.
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| To my knowledge the first Mk IIa Metrobuses were the 29 leased to London Buses' Harrow Buses unit in late 1987 and early 1988. |
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| Thought Londons Harrow metros were standard Mk2's. They had the larger Mk2 rear window, not the smaller Mk2a version. |
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Withdrawn 2775, 2914, 3025 and unidentified Leyland Lynx await their fate.
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| The bus was involved in a front collision and was considered a write-off |
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| how when where what route? |
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| The Lynx must be 1212, look at the fleet number 12-- then look at the reg closely G-12 EOG |
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Driver Trainer 9153 N153 BOF.
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| I remember this metrorider coming into service at Merry Hill Minis before it became Travel Merry Hill it was one of a batch of 3 they brought to replace those awful carlyle bodied ldv minis. |
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1155 when in store at Miller Street. This vehicle is now being used for spares with K&J Travel. York
Leyland Lynx Last Look |
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| This is sad seeing them like this:( |
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| yes. i think they should be reinstated at WA |
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2998 Approaches Erdington on route 28. Metrobuses are soon to be withdrawn from this route.
Farewell to Route 28 Metrobuses |
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| only to be reintroduced two years alter |
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Ex 2493, now with McColls, Balloch
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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Ex 2686, now with McColls, Balloch.
Subsequent Owners - MK2 |
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| This Metrobus was a testbed for guide wheels ahead of the delivery of the fourteen Tracline 65 vehicles. |
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| Her sister 2685 Is new preserved |
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| This vehicle is preserved by myself since june 08.currently under restoration.hope to repaint back to original livery.kept in Blackburn and kept with my 4 other preserved buses. |
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Ex 2947, now with McColls, Balloch
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| A little more than a wash i think |
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| *NEWS UPDATE* This bus is still in service with McColls, seen in 2008 with new coat of paint! |
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Ex 2867, now with mccolls
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| not in good condition is it? |
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2900 (AG) Filling in for a Volvo B7 on the 37
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| Metrobuses may be common on the 31 and 37 in the final week of double deck operation maybe because the B7's are being re-painted to Travel Coventry livery, that is if they are going there. |
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| Well, that was unpredicted, the new single deckers have started operation. |
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| Metrobuses are still out on the 31 as fill ins, still occasionally on the 37 alongside Outer Circle branded Geminis from time to time... |
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| Why would they use Outer Circle geminis when they got 11's to do? They should use some of the unbranded batch, 4652 - 4657 |
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| The unbranded Geminis are actually used quite regularly pn the 37 |
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| Along with the 1, 31 and 192.104. I suppose they could be used on the 72 |
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| Sorry that should have been 192/194 the 104 is operated by PB! |
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Withdrawn Private hire Metrobuses, now in store in the Tram shed
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| Its a shame these had to go. |
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| Yes, hopefully they will come back and operate for the Summer of 2007. It's sad seeing them like this. |
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| has 912 been sold for preservation can anbody tell? |
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| Yes 2912 has been sold for preservation |
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| Thought so, saw the 2912 pass my house not long ago. Glad it is in preservation |
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| Where is it then ? What does it mean in preservation? |
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| It's now being restored at the BaMMOT museum, Wythall |
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| Does that mean she will be restored to Timesaver livery? also is 2743 been preserved |
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Now preserved WMPTE Fleetline 6898
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| Great buses, which looked better in the blue and cream livery (and red stripe livery at the end) and like the Metro's & Lynx's of today - withdrawn far too early. Happy memories as a kid sliding from one side of the bus to the other on the rear seat on the upper deck when the bus was turning, which on m ost of the Fleetlines (certainly at Hartshill) were wood, which was presumably to stop the idiots keep slashing the vinyl material of the seat! |
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| This is a credit to you mr walcott, well done. |
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| I really liked Fleetlines, and I remember a great ride on 6898 on the final Fleetline day back in 1997. It was sad to see them go but ... they'd had their day. Great to see 6898 looking so good here. |
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| Peter, glad you enjoyed the ride on the last day, as it was a pleasure to drive it on the last day!! |
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WMPTE BristolVR/MCW 4368. Photo by Steve
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