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| Do you know if this place is still here? |
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| As far as I aware it is not there |
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2007-01-19 19:12:03 |
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| I have two Pictures of one of these taken in Middlesbrough, one is in Midland Red livery, the other is the same vehicle in Tarmac livery. |
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Snow Hill Train Station Before The Rebuild |
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| During the mid 1970's School Teachers in Birmingham used to strike on Wednesdays, myself and 2 friends used to explore Snow Hill.
Your pictures have brought back so many memories, Thank you. |
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| Good photo, never seen one a schools service here before. I need this one (well at least in its new guise); I was in Leicester the other day but didn't see this one. Tom |
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| Miss 2517 new to Walsall great bus |
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| I keep meaning to go to leicester to photograph the metrobuse there |
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| Which DP Metrobus is this next to the pink one. Can anyone tell? I'm guessing 2960? |
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| Even blowing the photo you cannot tell wich one it is
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| Cannot work it out, because at the time this photo was taken only 2936, 2940 and 2911 were at Miller Street due for scrapping and they were all painted in private hire colours. 2960 was scrapped in 2004 along with 2914 and 2946 whilst 2919 was scrapped in 1997 and 2930 in 2000. 2945 was scrapped in 2007 but was still in service until Jan 2007. Is it 2947 before it was sold to McColls? |
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| Ofcourse. What a shame. 2953 was sold to WM Fire service for training purposes and then scrapped. What a waste of a perfectly good DP Metrobus that had nothing wrong with it. |
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| Bye bye. There goes the rumbling 2940. (The one with the scaffolding up infront of it) |
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| I believe this is the 2936 - scrapped summer 2006 at the same time as 2940 |
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A Birmingham Bus Tradition |
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| GREAT PHOTOS AND A GREAT TRADITION I BROUGHT BACK AT WASHWOOD GARAGE OTHER GARAGES FOLLOWED THIS TRADITION
KEN MCCORMACK
PS THIS WAS MY RETIREMENT THANKS |
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| Many thanks this tradition must not be allowed to die, |
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A Birmingham Bus Tradition |
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| I thought the older bus was at Yardley Wood garage!? |
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2007-09-23 12:37:56 |
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| On the day I shot the film it was at Acocks Green
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Many of the windows have been taken out
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| Click on 'Buy Prints' to do this |
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| Was it chassis rot that caused 2936 and 2940 to be scrapped? |
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| I miss this bus.. Remember riding it on the 357 bus route that is no longer. :(
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| THIS IS 2911. SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SCRAPPED |
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| Registration was D911NDA not C911FON |
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| This DP Metrobus was the 2911 (D911NDA). On the 29th October 1996 this bus operated the 08.30 966 from Walsall to The airport/NEC. On the 12th February 1998 it operated the 10.30 966 from Walsall to the airport/NEC. Just 2 of the many journeys it did. Look at it now. Should never have been scrapped. If no longer required as a private hire vehicle it should have gone back to Walsall garage for the 366 route. |
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Enviro Bus/Coach Chassis at Grayson in Birmingham |
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| Christ I love to see them Hong Kong buses |
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To the nackers yard or to a new owner?
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| This bus is currently being turend into a mobile stage. Tom |
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| Conversion is now finished, and has been operating for over a year. See www.thestagebus.com |
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| Another DP Metrobus missing from the fleet, presumed dead. Scrapman? |
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2007-10-12 17:07:46 |
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| possibly or it may have been sold on |
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W.M.P.T.E. Midland Red T.W.M. and N.E.W.M. Buses in the Snow |
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2007-03-19 19:24:57 |
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| Could have been a nice set of foto's, but unfortunatley youve chosen to splatter your name across the middle in huge letters spoiling them all! |
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2007-03-19 21:00:00 |
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| Thhe reason for the name across is to stop people taking photos of the picture and then selling it or they passit of as their own
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| Why is 526 here at Miller Street? |
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2007-07-01 16:53:51 |
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| The next step would have been the scrap yard |
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| It has FINALLY had a repint and is now at MH |
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| where when and how did this collision happen with 9263 looks like it was scarpped and the driver failed his test! |
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2007-07-01 16:55:22 |
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| possibly |
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| Great Collection of S23 pics here, plus loads of Stourbridge which I like.
Where is the location on this picture, I've been racking my brains, but cannot think where it is taken. |
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| Greetings
It is the side road that used to lead to the garage Foster St? any good
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| Greetings
You may find this of interesthttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3426117736942378426&hl=en it shows footage of Stourbridge Bus Station
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2007-02-28 10:38:39 |
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| I was born just down the road from Quinton, and remember the Tigers stored here, what a sham it has gone. |
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2007-02-28 14:26:12 |
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| The garage has gone and is now a suppermarket |
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| To think that theres now freezers on this ground and isle 2 where theres the ragu! |
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2008-03-16 22:17:04 |
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| This Bus was for a time in the late 80's, stored at Cleveland Transit's Depot on Church Road in Stockton on Tees Teesside.
It was apparently owned at that time by one of the Drivers, but I never found out who. I remember bemoaning him at the time as to why the chap had'nt preserved a native Teesside vehicle. It disappeared around 1990/1, and I last saw this bus at the Fleetwood rally around 2004/5 in the ownership of the Maypole Travel company.
To see a picture of it at Stockton Depot, go to my site at Photopic, and find 'Classic North East Transport by Mr Chris Hall', then look at the Cleveland Transit Service Vehicles, and the 500 Bus Cleveland Transit's ex Southdown Queen Mary collections, and it appears in the background of a couple of the pictures in those two collections. |
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| The location is Asda supermarket in Rawtenstall, and yes it's still there. Free buses used to run from Accrington and Blackburn to this supermarket. All the buses in the photo's still exist. FTB630B is now an open top bus, and has just been used by the Daily Mirror to tour the country to promote it's Hope not Hate campaign. FTB631B and XTF98D were withdrwan by Rossendale in 1982, are both now preserved. |
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| Rossendale withdraw it's last 4 PD3's in November 1982. FTE630B went in 1981, and is now owned by The London Bus Export Company, and is hired out as a publicity Vehicle. XTF98D was one of the last 4 in service, and was sold straight into preservation. It spent many years at bus museum in St Helens, before passing to it's current owner for restoration. |
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| Forgot to add to my last message. I think FTE631B is preserverd, with Rigby of Lathom, lancs. Also, both the Blackburn buses are preserved to. |
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| This and the following pictures of Rossendale buses are all taken at Rawtenstall ASDA. The building's still there, taken over by Tesco last year.
The Titans had, I think, been withdrawn from general service at this point and were doing free supermarket shuttles up and down the Rossendale valley. (They also did the school baths runs with a young me on!)
I think they were retired a couple of years later in '82/3. I could be wrong, but I think both these on this pic are still alive... XTF98D preserved, and FTE630B as the daily mirror's anti-bullying campaign bus. |
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| What garage is this entrance to? Is it YW , because of 1156 on the 35? If so, does it look like this today? |
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2007-07-01 16:56:26 |
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| It is Miller St |
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| 2941 has been resprayed slightly wrong |
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2007-07-23 16:57:42 |
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| In what way? |
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| Hopefully this bus will soon be reinstated. The best DP Metrobus. |
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| Nope 2939 has been sold abrord to spain awaiting collecton to be shipped to spain |
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The Factory Formally known as Metro-Cammell Weymann |
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| Is the Metro Cammell Weyman works still standing or demolished? |
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| As far as I know it is still standing, the down turn in the market has helped, I would love to get inside before it goes |
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The Ex B.C.T.and W.M.P.T.E Lea Hall Bus Garage at 25 and 50 Years of Age |
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| i would definantely choose the old one :) |
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| The end of the road for 2945? That can't possibly be true. Always thought this bus would go on forever. It was certaintly well worked. |
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An Open Day at Midland Red Central Works Carlyle Road |
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| Can you advise when the photoes of the type S28 were taken? |
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2007-09-16 08:01:19 |
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| Some time in the early 1980,s |
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| This Bristol RELH coach was new to Eastern National in April 1968 as its 409. |
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| Newport Corporation bought five of the six London Transport Metro-Scanias in November 1978. PGC 205L was formerly MS5 and, like its colleagues, spent most of its London career based at Dalston garage. |
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| I can't believe 2971 Is now withdrawn hope she will go to a new buyer |
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| Aww 2696 looks a bit froze this one Is now scrapped Is It |
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| Leyland Titan prototype B15-02 was registered FHG 592S rather than FMG 592S. |
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| 16 JVK ex Newcastle Corperation.?Byker bus depot, think it`s part of the first delivery of Atleantans? |
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2008-03-16 22:32:51 |
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| This Bus was new to Newcastle Corporation in 1963, as part of it's Trolleybus replacement programme. It has Weymann BodyworkH44/34F, and passed to Tyneside PTE in June 1970, then to Tyne and Wear PTE in 1974.
It was withdrawn and sold to Cardiff Corporation in Sept 77 along with 119/24/30/41JVK, becoming 510-4 in the Cardiff Fleet.
A similar example 221JVK is in active preservation, and wonderfully restored in the North East. |
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The Last Days of the Abbey Park Road ex Leicester City Transport and Ex First Garage |
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| An evocative series of what was a superb municipal transport depot. Dating from 1903/4 & the outstanding tramway system ..converted to sole bus use after 1949, it is tragic to think that it is to be demolished for "modern" development, thus removing another reminder of when Leicester had probably the best tramway system & later motor buses in the country. That you for taking these photographs.......
Geoff Creese,( Author "Leicesters Trams" & Leicester & it's Trams ) Pub Irwell Press. |
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2007-11-25 15:48:54 |
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| Interesting picture but all five buses fully visible are National Welsh (there's a bit of a Taff-Ely Reliance on the left).
For all my National Welsh photos in the Aberdare area I never got one of the 174 service, so it's good to see that rare service recorded at all. It only had four journeys a day and ran from about 1981 to September 1982. |
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| 1374 STILL hasnt been fixed i suppose it will be sold on or scrapped :( |
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2007-07-30 19:10:17 |
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| They are possibly waiting for the insurance man |
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| How did the fire on 1374 happen? |
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2007-07-01 16:57:36 |
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| no idea? |
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| this bus 2613 has been reinstated at Walsall Garage again |
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| this gives me good memories , when i used to get this bus to kidwelly with my grand parents when i was a kid, where are these buses now were they scrapped or are they still around ? |
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| Sadly The buses went some time back |
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| Whoever done that is correct, they really are what the legals say - anyone that likes them is nuts! They buy ops, sell the buses & withdraw the services! |
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| you got the name right lol |
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| The X1 still unloads there as the X17 has stopped there for me plenty of times |
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2007-07-30 19:12:40 |
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| Sadly it is now just of street car park R Deloyde |
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| I just wanted to let you know, that the bus pictured would not be VWK 229, as that one was from the 1958 batch and they had differant type front window vents, to the ones on the bus in your picture. The bus pictured is from Coventry Transport's 1963 batch of Daimler CVG's and by looking at another view of this bus (interior view), from what i can see of its fleet number downstairs on its bulkhead, it looks like 329y ( 329 CRW ). |
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2007-12-27 16:18:08 |
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| Footage of the bus can be seen on
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| This is a great photograph, but at the same time also very sad, to see two of Coventry's finest Daimlers, ending up in such a sad looking state. There are only 3 years differance in age between these two buses (1963 CVG6 and 1966 Fleetline !) and the newest of the two, is actually in the oldest livery. It is still in its Marshall Red and Ivory livery and the last bus in public service in Coventry in this livery, was withdrawn in September 1979, a month after the last CVG6 !!! |
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| Sorry, this isn't a PD3, it is and Ex Coventry Transport MCW/Daimler CVG6, possibly either 328/330CRW, both withdrawn in late 1978 and parked for several years at the rear of Harnall Lane garage. Note the rail across the front windows is missing and the building visable through them is the former paintshop |
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The Last Days of the Abbey Park Road ex Leicester City Transport and Ex First Garage |
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2007-05-15 00:04:32 |
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| Thanks for geting some pics of this place before its gone, surely this was a graded building ?
I cannot believe how all our heritage is being bulldozed.
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| I take it the axle locked and froze?? What Trid is this? |
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| Possibly and I think the bus was BX02AUO 4340 |
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| What is happening to 2939? Is it being reinstated? (preferably Walsall). Is it having a new roof put on? Or is it being sold? |
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2007-10-12 17:10:16 |
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| the bus was stiil in the yrad in Oct 2007 but has not moved for some time |
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| I know were 2939 Is going she has been sold but still at Miller Street she Is going abroard to Spain I can't believe but its the truth good bye 2939 you will be missed at Walsall ): |
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2007-09-30 20:14:53 |
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| 2945(D945NDA) is the bus. 951 was on the destination board |
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2007-10-08 14:58:39 |
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| Or is it 941 hmmmmm |
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| 951. There is another picture of this bus at Miller Street where it says 951 City Centre via Walsall and Scott Arms. |
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2007-10-12 17:11:30 |
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| I see it all now |
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The River Tame,s water level is normally a lot lower and in the past has burst its banks
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The River Tame,s water level is normally a lot lower and in the past has burst its banks
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| Hi Robert, I was out and about photographing Perry Barr Metrobuses on the same day as you, even travelled on 3045 and 3011 and photographed them too! Just missed out seeing you photographing! And nice pic!!! Tom |
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| You must have wonderful wellies if they take pictures as well as keeping the wet in!!! |
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2008-02-05 15:17:06 |
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| They used to belong to a James Bond |
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A Midland Rider Bus Stuck in the Floods In Solihull |
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2007-07-23 12:28:00 |
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| why the driver didnt reverse it to the drier bit behind!? |
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2007-07-23 12:45:13 |
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| When I the photo the water leval had dropped a great deal the tide mark in the tunnel was about two foot higher than in the photo I suspect that the driver had met with a volume of water that knocked out the bus
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| Broken up for parts in Midland Riders yard, should be gone soon |
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2008-04-11 17:21:41 |
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| It possibly was the photo was taken in 2007 it is not on the present fleet list |
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| more likely to be 2437 as it's a mark 11 metrobus. |
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| O.M.G.! I could have been standing down there waiting for a good non-Wolverhampton to take me back to that town.A lot of the 79's by about 5pm were heading back to their home garages(Hockley or West Brom)I'd have ended up on 64XX there, complete with Mander Centre and Billinghams adverts. |
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| Robert did you mean Metrobus 6833 on Its way to a rally |
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| Yes it was taken in Bristol what I cannot remember is the year I took the photo I think it was the late 1970,s or early 1980,s |
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| Extraordinary photos. Your style is very unusual, if you don't mind me saying so ! Most bus photographers concentrate on the vehicle, but much of your stuff seems to capture the whole feel of the street scene so well. Is that deliberate ? Is the grainy black and white look deliberate or was it a matter of expense at the time ?? Whatever it works !
I was taking similar around the same time, particularly marking the end of the BCT fleetline. My favourite areas were at depots, so I have precious few street scenes. Most of my stuff is colour, cira 1977-82.
Thanks for the memories. Wasn't Brum different then !
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| I was on the way to Wythall and took the shot on the way the next station is Spring Rd , if you have an A to Z you will see that the train passes the back of the bus garage, I suspect that it would be imposible to tack the shot from the sam angle today as I took the photo with the window open |
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| I know this is primarily about the bus, but it is fascinating as it contains two extremely rare estate cars - I don't think I've ever seen a Fiat 500 Estate and the Citroens are like hen's teeth. |
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| Can someone tell me what type of bus this is and when it was in service. It's not a metrobus or fleetline for definate, quite sure its not a titan, and fairly sure its not an Ailsa from what I've seen? |
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| TGG386W was the Volvo Ailsa demonstrator bus it ran for a time from the now gone Oldbury bus garage
it was a forerunner to this type of bus http://my.bus.photos.fotopic.net/p44234638.html
the engine was at the front end,
SDA775S was the Foden demonstrator bus WMPTE decided not to got with a fleet of Foden,s and instead
decided to buy the Birmingham built Metrobus
The Metrobus is now coming to the end of their working life in Brum and it is thought that they will all be gone by
2010 some of them are going on to new owners but many are to be scrapped a sad end, I hope this helps
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| Hi, can someone tell me what this type of bus is, I remember seeing them round birmingham I think about 13ish years ago? I think so, anyway, I remember a bus with a hollow containing the back window that seemed more modern than fleetlines I've seen in pictures, but I was only a small child so could be wrong. |
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| TGG386W was the Volvo Ailsa demonstrator bus it ran for a time from the now gone Oldbury bus garage
it was a forerunner to this type of bus http://my.bus.photos.fotopic.net/p44234638.html
the engine was at the front end,
SDA775S was the Foden demonstrator bus WMPTE decided not to got with a fleet of Foden,s and instead
decided to buy the Birmingham built Metrobus
The Metrobus is now coming to the end of their working life in Brum and it is thought that they will all be gone by
2010 some of them are going on to new owners but many are to be scrapped a sad end, I hope this helps
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| Thanks robert, I've seen your videos on youtube, where's your account gone? It says its been deleted or something as I was a subscriber.
I know about the metrobus, I live on the 128 route and have been using it for 17ish years. Very sad to see all the WB ones withdrawn recently, only discovered sites like this one in the last few months and started paying them any attention. |
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| That Alisa short destination blind and the reg plate look like a Metro |
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| I had (still have issues with YouTube ) I am still in two minds to put my old films (1980s) back on to YouTube |
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| Well It looks like 1980 cuz 2079 was new In 1980 |
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| It may well be 1980 or latter 1981-1982-1983 ect ect ect |
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| Look at that grill looks really great HELLFIRE!!! |
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| It is NOA437X when I scanned that negative it was at a low resolution IO have now recanned it at a much higher resolution I may replace it ? |
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| Why was 2617 at WB Bus Station? |
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| Why does 2806 randomly say Pensnett? |
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| In a random way I would say that becauce it can |
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| I guess it was meant to be Dudley! |
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theres one of theese in Walsall Arboretum |
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| Interesting selection of vehicles. I think this dates from Summer 1979
The ones to the right are all Ex Coventry Transport ECW Dailer Fleetlines with up to 4 years of life left in them, the bus to the left is Leyland Atlantean 1357 (CDU357B), withdrawn as indicated by the painted out fleet number, and in the distance between them is ex bus 291 (291RW) which lost its roof under a low bridge at Bulkington in 1973 and survived at Harnall Lane as a tree lopper until 1982 |
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| i didn know the 26 went to castle brom and airport what aiport |
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| I suspect the bus is showing the wrong destitnation
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NEC Motor Show in the early 1980,s in the bus hall,s |
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| This Bus is Cleveland Transit's H115 (YVN515T) a 1978 Leyland Fleetline FE30 with Northern Counties H43/31F bodywork. It was displayed at that years Commercial Motor Show, where it is seen (through the crowds) on this picture. It entered service with Transit on 29.11.78, and was withdrawn in 1990, going to Kimes of Folkingham, where it was de-capitated in an RTA with a low bridge.
The Bus was scrapped soon after.
To see other Buses on Teesside go to Google, and type in 'The 500 Group' and you will see our site. |
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| Which station is nearest to the Bull Ring, my Dad says its New Street and I think it's Moor Street! |
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| So where is New Street I presume its behind the B-R??? |
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2008-02-16 14:46:16 |
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| Erm Pass |
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| I like it, the 57A Trident behind makes it look more realistic |
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| Hehe! Another good one! Wave time! |
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| How did this flood happen? |
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| Too much rain water for the drains |
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| Time for a bath with another 1 of my favs! |
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| Just like Spain! Except this is Birmingham, not Benedorm! |
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2008-02-07 14:11:10 |
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| Oh dear! How did this happen? Nice reflection! And one of my favs! |
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| Too much rian water and blocked drains |
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| that should read Too much rain water and blocked drains |
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| Lol! An MkIIA on the 1 before B7 operation! And on Broad Street! AND(!) 3041 is now at YW! |
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| Lol. This is the 1! Brings back memories! Now it is B7 operation! |
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| wouldn't you just love to drive it like that, it'd be weird but gr8 |
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| I love 2905 AND Broad Street! |
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| so impressed with the wide angle bus shots, a refreshing look of bus photography. |
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| Good pic. I think that large tall round building is part of the Bull Ring. Is this Digbeth? That's what it says on the bus stop?! |
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2008-02-16 14:48:57 |
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| Yus i was taken in Digbeth with a view of St Martins and the rotunda, the Royunda is to the left |
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| Lol since when did the 590A go to Castle Bromwich?!?! Or does it!?! |
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| Aaaw bless he can go on 2731! |
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2008-02-13 19:14:40 |
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| only if it has a travel card or the money for the fare |
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| I miss this route very VERY much |
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| Hi,
Ahhh 7093 K3VOY thats a Go North East one it parks in Chester - Le - Street Depot Every night they are lovely buses. Great Shot
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| Hey Robert did you 3046 when you visited Miller Street do you think she will go back to Walsall? |
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| Sorry Robert thats did you see 3046 |
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2008-01-11 17:25:38 |
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| I think the bus is now at Acocks Green ?
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| I have not seen it at Miller St there are Metrobuses inside the shed out of sght |
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| Hi robert I know were 3046 Is Travel WM told me she has gone to McColls of Balloch |
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| It is good to see that it will still be in service
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| Thank you for the pics,i used to drive for selwyns on the national a few years ago didnt know they had closed the station thank you again. |
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| Muny Thinks (this is like Many thanks only butter |
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| Why Is 2906 Withdrawn looks like there's nothing wrong with her |
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2008-01-15 17:33:07 |
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| I suspect that it has been displaced by the newer buses
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| Robert Is 2939 reinstated becuse she has been in storage since i went last january In 2007 are they using her or don't they know what to do with her |
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| For some reaseon the have moved the bus and is now in a new position
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| She has been sold but awaitng shipment to Spain I cant believe It |
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| Oh, I wish It was staying in the West Midlands. 2939 has been fantastic to ride over the years. Will be missed. |
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| HAS 2939 NOW GONE FROM THE SHED? |
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| Yes she has she went about a month ago to Spain |
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| Does anybody know were 2617 Is going? |
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| To whom you tell us these things and then do not give us the full info you just cannot get the satff |
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| I wish I could tripe proper without the spulling mastikes |
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| Mant Thanks |
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| Gawd I wish I could spell it should read Many Thanks
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| Gawd I wish I could spell it should read Many Thanks
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| I thought this was still with Cardiff Bus |
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| Not on the day I took the photo |
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| How very sad, she should be back at Walsall, but she is very old and rusting :( |
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| She looked allright when I saw her mind you she is in the dark and I need an eye test and a brain test |
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2008-02-16 14:58:12 |
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| For a couple of days the bus was without a front cover then it was put on another bus I do not know which one as I only noticed when I was going throught the photos the cover is now on the proper bus
If that made sense good if not blame that other bloke |
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| HOW AMAZING! This is an ex-Cardiff Bus!! An excellent shot! - ex Cardiff Bus and TWM Metro 2876 together! But why is it at Miller street? |
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2008-02-16 14:59:20 |
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2008-02-16 15:01:45 |
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| Not really I think that it was on rail replacement duty,s but the bus was very scruffy and I think they used it as a rest room it could do with a repaint |
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| Hey Robert Is that a new buyer driving our old girl away? Robert how do get to see things happing at Miller Street cuz you were there when that training Lynx was being towed away for scrap you must time it or somthing |
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2008-02-15 15:30:31 |
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| Yes the new owner was driving the bus it is a case of being at the right place at the right time but think i the stuff I have missed |
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| have we any idea who has bought 2876? |
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2008-02-17 07:29:35 |
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| Roberts Coaches Leicester |
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| Robert who Is she going with? |
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2008-02-15 15:33:14 |
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| I think the new owners are Robert Coaches of Leicester there mini van was following the Metrous I do not know they have brought the bus for spare or they intend to run it on a service |
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| how much would she of been sold for? |
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2008-02-17 07:30:18 |
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| Hey Robert do you know where ex-2839 Is now? |
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2008-02-21 17:05:27 |
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| I have no idea |
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2008-02-29 11:56:23 |
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| Yes it was I had a shock when I was on the 11 bus route it was there for a short time and was a mix of a heavy frost and a light dusting of snow so it was a frow or a snost |
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| nice photo!
ex- metroline london buses..
i remember these, they were numbered edr 1-9 this one being edr 1.
i even drove this one in service plenty of thimes in north london.
nice work.!! |
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| thats very interesting see the bottom at the back i peeled that off to reveal the metrobus badge while it was at the depot and that side advert must have been applied after because when i saw it, it had no adverts on atall. |
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| Why Is this B6 withdrawn? |
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2008-03-02 15:56:56 |
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| I think that it may not have been withdrawn but it may have been passing through or it may be in for a refurb?
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2008-03-05 17:54:53 |
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| D933 NDA MCW Metrobus DP had a 5 Speed Gearbox still from its days of being a timesaver metrobus! And i think it was the "prototype" conversion of dp to normal seating! Some Inside pics of this bus wud have been good! .. i always remember the one seat had loads of leg room!
Its got a Broken Chassis |
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2008-03-09 07:17:26 |
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| If that is the case over the next few weeks she will have ant bits taken from her like panels glass the engine wil have a steam clean and taken out and the bus will be sold for scrap a sad end |
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| It Is I started to like 2993 because of the others going as well the last time I caught her was when she was on my route 394A |
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| 2933 did have a rather wierd vibration every time she slowed down a few months ago, perhaps it was her chassis breaking? sounded like chewbacker off starwars!
I look forward to Some Pictures of her, before being taken away to be made into Cans .... thats if cans are made of mcw metrobuses lol. |
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| Hi Robert I think 2618 has now been sold |
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2008-03-04 11:14:52 |
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| Do you know to whom? it has been sold |
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| Hi Robert gr8 pic mate Robert do you know were Metrobus 2636 I think she was sold to Tile Hill College, Coventry have you seen her around |
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2008-03-09 07:24:03 |
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| I have not seen her it would be nice to get a shot of her working for someone else |
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| Hey Robert you don't think 2917 will be scrapped yet |
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2008-03-21 17:09:30 |
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| I aggree but I supect that F21XOF is possibly one engine away from the scrap yard |
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| Thats a washing machine in the bottom right Corner of the Workshop????? WHY? LOL |
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| I can think of two reasons one is that it is for the engineers to was there overhalls or that it is there so that they can wash the hanky of the bus enthusiast when they burst into tears at the sight of the state of the buses |
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| I really like the way you make the same Metrobus appearing twice looks really great looks like there Is tqo 2718's |
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| I thought 2933 was now gone, dead, being stripped? |
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2008-04-04 14:42:23 |
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| It is not in the best condition |
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| I thought 2588 was scrapped last year |
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2008-04-05 17:52:26 |
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| I suspect that t has been in storage out of view for a time the shed now has a number of dead ? Metrobuses in it |
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| Hey Robert whats ex-2500 used for? |
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2008-04-10 17:16:59 |
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| It has something to do with the school it was park out side (I think) but I believe that it visist other schools on this I may be wrong |
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| where are these two buses going then |
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| I suspect that they were on the way to the scrap yard unless someone know any diffrent |
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| Well I don't think buses would drive themselves to the scrap yard never heard that before they still look fit they have gone with new owners |
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| They were on trade plates so they will end up in the scrap yard or in PSV use |
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| I do not know all that I do is that the driver got as far as the corner of Miller St stopped drove backwards the drove into miller st the bus then came out with a TWM grease monkey at the wheel he then drove up and down Milller St the drove back into Miller St about 10 mins latter he did the same thing again and and then drove back into Miller St he came back out again the bus again went up and down Miller when I left the was somone working on the bus I mus assume that the bus was fixed and is now in some scrap yard?
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| They have not took most of the windows out thats a waste |
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2008-04-10 14:50:45 |
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| The glass will keep the present fleet on the road |
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| Aww look the Metros are upset to see their friend go you can tell by their faces |
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| Yes or they are in fear becauce there time will come and they will go the same way |
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| Is that Solo bus now In the scrap line I really like your Miller Street pics Roberts excellent do you know why Optare bus Is there Robert? |
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2008-04-11 17:14:04 |
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| Possibly, Thanks, the Optare it is in the scrap line I can only supose that it will be scrapped? |
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| Hey Robert I wonder If you can buy Metrobus parts you know like the rectangle windows Emergency Exit doors love to have some of them? |
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| Have a chat with TWM but I hope you have more luck than I have I have never had a reply to any of my e-mails to them, pauses pulls a snot filled hanky from pocket and dabs left eye, then the right eye, blows nose and trys to hold back the tears, have I upset them |
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| Wow Robert your photo's are the best nice and big like they have blown up well done mate have you been on my site lately? Travel WM pic site |
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| Many thanks the photos are due to te camera and the software I use, I visit your site very often |
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| Hi Robert thank you very much for visiting my site I do try and keep up with the fleet but with work as well I have to try and fit the time In as well |
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| Wahts the guy doing to the cab? |
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| He was the driver and was getting into the cab |
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| the WM Travel sign would have looked better if you did not put your copyright on it |
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| 3012 Is still there wonder what they are doing with her |
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2008-04-13 19:49:26 |
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| I depends on what kind of shape she is in |
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| Wow Robert how did you take the pic from there |
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| It is three photos stiched together the photos were taken by attaching the camera to a telegaphic pole? and the setting the timer on the camera three time I have to guess each time the postion as I cannot see through view finder some time it works sometime it does not |
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| HOW COME 1195 IS BACK AT MILLER STREET? |
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| whats this bus doing hear then |
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| I suspect that it not be there for much longer |
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| Oh no 2998 Is not withdrawn Is she? |
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| Posibly it does depend onthe the state it is in it may be sold on or scrapped |
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| do we know what happened to 2784? |
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| SURELY NOT GOING TO THE SCRAP YARD? |
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| I have no idea at all sorry |
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| WHERE ARE THE LYNXES GOING FROM MILLER ST? |
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| All I know is they were on trade plates |
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| Interesting numberplate on the van behind! |
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| SOS 4 BUS i think they were the new owner as the came out of the garage at the same time as the bus and they did seem to follow the bus the thick plottens or is is the sick buttons or hick muttons or ect ect ect ect |
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| Robert I have heard that 2859 Is to be donated for preservation soon |
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| Donated or is it someone his thinking of buying it? |
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| Sorry and all that, mind you because it is on this side of the yard rather than in storage I would imajine that it will be sold on and may be in good nick |
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| Robert whats that lynx is it one of Walsall's 1085 |
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| PROBALY BEING WARNED ABOUT LOW BRIDGES!! |
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| Don't tell me Walsall's 2769 Is withdrawn |
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| It may have been going back to Walsall it was headed that way the last I saw of it |
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| she's had some trouble with her brakes sticking on recently. |
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| Hey Its my mate driving 2769 Matt he is one of the best |
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| Can you ask him where he was taking the bus and why |
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| Ah yes he is my mate as well he was on a spare parts run matt takes a Metrobus with some spare parts and goes to other garage's to have them fitted last time I was with him with 2830 to Perry Bar |
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| Yep he was deffinetly on a spare parts run to Miller Street |
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| lets hope it goes for scrap |
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| It was stil inthe yard the last time I looked |
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| Shame, good bus on good route |
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| WHERE ARE THESE LYNXES BEING TAKEN WERE THEY BEING DRIVEN BY THE MILLER ST MECHANICS? |
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| I do not know I was talking to a pair of fellow loonys (sorry a pair of fellow enthusiast) and they were under the impression that they were on the way to scrap yard that was local
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| Can't believe they are scrapping 2982 so sad |
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| It was still in the shed when I last looked I should think that it will dragged out some time next week |
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| wheres this bus going now |
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| The was was moved from "Storage" to the other side of the garage this can mean one of two things they are, that a customer is going to pick the bus up within days, or that the engine will be steamed cleaned and then the engine and any other bits like glass or panels will be used to keep the other Metrobuses on the road I would geuss that the bus will go for scrap ? |
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| This bus has now gone back into storage |
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| Oh no Robert don't tell me they are going to scrap 2971 she's a good bus was she having her engine taken out? |
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| It is possible I will know in a few days |
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| so whats going to happen to this bus then |
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| As far as I know it is still in the yard the buses only go through these gate for two reasons they are that they are collected by a customer or that the scrap man will collect a bus, after first the engine is taken out by TWM. |
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| which garage is it going to then |
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| matt of WA garage who is an engineer loves the metro's he says that 2672 is up for sale, still got a decent engine! |
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| If the bus is for sale I wonder if it was on its way to the new owner and that it was not going to a garage. the thick plotens as they say in all the best circles and in some of the bad circles |
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| Yes Matt He's my best mate we photo buses together when I meet up with him |
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| She's been sold, but i dont know who too! |
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| I wonder if it will go back into service or has it been brought for spares time will tell |
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| I doubt thats passing though I think its going to Miller St Its got damage to the front |
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| I have a theory about this I suspect the customer returned the bus becase, it was the wrong colour or did not fit, |
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| OR MAYBE THERE MECHANICS CHECKED HER OVER AND WERE NOT HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY SAW!! |
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| can't wait to see if she's coming back to WA garage.
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| Hi Robert a short holiday did she go on loan then do you know who has brought her? |
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| All I know is that it appeared while I was there I then went for a cup of tea and found the had moved it to the othere side of the garage, it looks to me, that it has a damaged rear offside panel |
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| this will soon be a non metrobus route! as WB only have a few metro's left.
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| Oh they have brought her out at last whats happing with her Robert? |
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| I think that they were a bit short on space before they have now made space,
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| I have no idea if somone does can they let me know |
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| NO! 2933 please this cannot be stripped now surely? |
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| Think of the other Metrobuses that 2933 will keep on the road in spares like glass and panels |
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| Yeah your right Robert 2933 will know her parts will keep her friends going she will know they will go to some use |
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| That is a question for TWM they will possibly say that the bus is time expired? and there are new better? buses on stream |
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| I thought 2882 was scrapped a few ago |
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| It was this is all that is left the take the front panel of so that the stacker truck can move the bus forewood or backwards, the other panel that are lying down are possibly buses that have gone to barnsley |
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| Dont tell me they are scrapping 2843 dear me I thought she was going to a new buyer |
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| I am not a betting man but it looks like it will go for scrap you may be able to see a part of the engine hanging in the air? ,
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| I have no idea I did ask but I got was a none commital grunt, it does drive it was driven into the yard |
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| oh thats good thought she was going for scrap Robert |
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| She still may I would like to know what happens to it now |
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| Robert are 2989,3013 are been sold together do you know? |
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| You are as wisea as I am I supect they just bought over to free space up on the other side, mind you please note the the TWM logo has allready been painted out they normally do this at the last drop |
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| Ah right that means they might be going to new buyers hope they don't go to McColls they don't clean them from what I heard. Where do they have the Miller Street Auction robert? |
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| The last big auction was some years back in Miller St itself and that was to get rid of a load of stuff left over from the WMPTE years, I have no idea about the bus auctions |
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| Hi Robert I know were 2989 and 3013 are you won't believe this they are only round the back of Miller St sold to the Green Bus I can't believe it |
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| Looks like they took what i puton the blinds off, DEAD Perry Barr Garage (it was being taken apart) |
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| to right mate Mrtrobuses are sexy buses |
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| are these going for scrap as no garage wants these |
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| Their future is a little uncertain |
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| It had better be retaxed. The best of the trainers! |
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| I think that it wil be re-taxed I did find it a little worring that the bus was parked up in the srapped line up and that the engine cover was up does it mean that they were have a problem with the engine? or that someone forgot to close it? |
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| I would say yes possibly ? I have not seen it on the road as yet, mind you I have not seen any of the Metrobuses on the road for a while now, as they tend to use the lynx,s |
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| I would think that it has every possibility, this bus was well past further service and past preservation I would think that it will go up north soon |
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| could have had a 2nd baseball bat, but hey whats the pont, its worn out soon to be withdrawn anyway, this accident just speeded up its grave lol. |
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| Worn out! Worn out!! wash your mouth out for saying such a thing, this bus was until the accident a tool for teaching drivers, and before that its use was for the passengers of Brum, the only time a bus whatever shape or form is when the scrap man is bending over the remains with a big stick the other thing is the bus is a reminder that Birmingham did at one time build buses |
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| No not 2634 I like that one Is she withdrawn Robert |
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| She came in on trade plates I would say that she will now go into store after that you can guess |
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| is this bus going for scrap then |
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| I have no idea, It may be local ? |
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| Hey Robert I know where 2843 wen't she wen't to West Bromwich Garage Transfered |
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| oh no! 4041 (the best b7/president getting a repaint? just hope they don't get those rubbish headlights off a alx. |
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| All I know is there wee three Herberts that appeared to be with the bus? |
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| They are the reserve fleet? there future is uncertain some will go for scrap others will go into further service will a small operater |
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| I have no idea some will go for scrap others wil go to new owners possibly |
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| I swear, WRONG BUS TO WITHDRAW!!! |
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| It is or should that be was? it depend on how long it stays in store |
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| Out of all the CV stuff they've scrapped this won't go because it's a load of s**t, the others were great & went |
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| THERE CARN'T BE MANY METRO'S LEFT NOW IN SERVICE LOOKING AT THIS LOT |
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| As a guess there are about Two hundred left I would say |
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| this photos is truly shocking, over 10 metrobuses!, not much hope for them now :(
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| A number wil go for scrap but some will go for further service sadly not in Brum |
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| I would say that it had a bump somewhere as to its future I would say that it had none and was a canidate for the scrap yard ? |
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| oh not another C---FON! are most TWM drivers blind or what!!!! |
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| She used to carry an Orginal Grill and MCW Badge till recently... grr twm cant leave things alone |
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| THOUGHT THIS BUS WAS DUMPED ON SCRAPLINE FOR SOME TIME. SURELY IT CANT OF ESCAPED A 1 WAY TRIP TO PVS?
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| BRILLIANT!. GO 2933!!!! WOOOO i cannot believe that she escaped scrapping!!!! :D im so happy for her :D:D:D |
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| im so sorry, 2933 is having her 4 speed gearbox remove then it will be scrapped :'( |
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| 2855 was scrapped 2 years ago wot r u on about? 2933 Is with a new owner |
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| OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not... |
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| what makes you say that pete? |
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| I personaly think that it would have been Sharpes or Atlantis, Atlantis are still to pick a bus up (I think that it is Atlantis bus) I must dig out my telephoto lens out as the sticker on the bus is too far away to read |
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| I stand to be corrected but I would say that bus firm called Atlantis (on the east cost if my memory serves) |
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| where are they going then |
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| I stand to be corrected If my memory serves me correct a firm called Atlantis Coach Travel of Great Yarmouth |
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| yes, atlantis coaches have bought 2933 aswell..................only so they can rob the 4 speed gearbox from it then it will be scrapped!!!! (gearbox going into 2855) :( |
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| i thought this bus was seen in the shed having its engine removed? |
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| It was all pat of a plot to fool me when a bus goes into that part of the garage itis the norm the the engine and bus will part there I now think that it was parked there for reasons of space
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| Has 2618 returned to Birmingham then because I took a pic of her back in may |
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| I am not certain how long she has been in Miller St she was certainlythere tis morning 13/Aug/2008 I supect that she will soon be leaving Miller St possibly to go to the new owners ? or at a pinch to go for scrap? |
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| MAYBE SHE HAS BEEN AT LIVERPOOL ST GARAGE ON LIGHT DUTIES |
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| Or it may have been tucked away in a corner of Miller St,
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| From my knewldge all of Liverpool St/BC is all LFDDs. |
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| Yes as I have said already she will have been tucked away in the garage for some time |
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| 2705 & 2605 a matter of 100 between each other in fleet numbers & a matter of 200cm between each other in space |
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| What is 200cm in old money I never got converted |
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| Id love to own this bus, almost a full set of original windows!!! |
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| You may have a re think when I tell you that the bus was in this part of the shed twice they were working on it, there must have been a problem I sounded all right, but why did it go into the shed twice? |
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| Hey Robert do we know how has brought 2634? |
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| Gone off to Nottingham! Sharpes! |
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| I must try to get out there |
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| I must try to get out there |
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| I was talking to a fellow nutter sorry a fellow enthusiast (I that aint the way it is spelt) who was there as the bus arrived,
We were not certain if it will go for a refurb, or be sold on, as there are not that many in the fleet they may get sell it on the truth will out |
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| when will you know about whats going to happen to this bus |
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| I hear rumour of these optare doubles going up to Walsall garage after refurb for september! :O |
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| The problem is it may be some time I could not see it the last time I was down there but it may be inside out of the way |
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| I think 2902 has gone to Leicestershire I think from what I have heard Robert. |
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| Hey Robert them drivers are smiling at you |
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| When there are two blokes on the street pointing cameras at you I think you would smile as well or start throwin bit of the bus at them
If look at http://my.bus.photos.fotopic.net/p52898225.html the driver had a bemused smile on his face |
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| Hi, is it true that these came back because of the emissions were not good enough? |
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| I had not heard that but I notr that that are all together in the yard now or am miss reading a normal yard scene? |
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| or to new owners but a small indepedent but I think that it may well go for scrap |
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| It is possible or it may go to new owners? I saw two come out of storage and one of them did not sound that great |
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| i thought some of the solos were put i store because there are no dutys for them... |
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| They have now left the store and left Miller St I do not know were they have gone? |
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| i wonder where they have gone then |
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| At this moment in time I have no idea |
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| SOLO'S NOW IN DUNDEE WITH THE EXCELLS BEING SENT BACK TO BIRMINGHAM [AND DRIVING GOOD] |
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| Planning there escape (Lol) |
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| I think they were ganging up on the little white van to the left |
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| Notice the MCW METROBUS DP Seating on the right! |
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| I bet they aint it the best of condition they may have been theree some time and be manky ? |
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| lets hope these go to another company and not with travel west midlands |
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| They may well go back into service |
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| Robert who are they again never heard of them before did you ask them? |
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| I believe they are the two blokes from The Green Transport Company aka The Green Bus , or as Mr R D'de calls them, The Green bus Metrobus appreciation society! ha! I mean, they must have used their 989 mcwmetrobus to travel down there.. lol.
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| Yes I think they were from Green Bus and they appeared to be interested in the Metrobuses the problem I had was I had to leave before they did |
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| HAS THIS BUS NOW BEEN BOUGHT BY THE GREEN BUS COMPANY OR IS IT STILL AT MILLER STREET. |
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| To tell the truth I did not noitice it the other day it may have gone now or it may be in the yard |
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| She looks brill doesnt she! |
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| In the sun she looked great you can imagine my shock when isaw here in my rear veiw mirror and then it parked behind me I did shoot a bit of video as well |
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| how come there is a spectra in the tram shed |
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| It turned up a few days ago when they park there it can mean that it is temporay in store or that it may be sold on? |
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| Hi Robert did you mean me mate? |
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| Some time back you ask about a bus was this the one if not no problem |
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| Thought she'd gone long ago, shes been in the shed thou! 3008 ! F308 XOF .. I hope she is brought by someone else and doesnt go for scrap, shes not a bad bus!
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| I would think that it would go to a new owner if one can be found? |
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| are these buses going back into the travel west midlands fleet then |
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| I would say not it is possible that the next step for these buses is to go onto another owner or they will be scrapped it depends on a number of things
1 What state the engine is in
2 What state the body is in
3 Will there be a demand for the bus by small private operaters
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| Which metro is next to 1374 without a reg? |
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| I think it may be 2805? if you go back a few photos it should appear as this line up has not changed for a while |
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| Its 2605. Unusual to see a Metro with both front window hoppers still intact, isn't it? |
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| That line up is what I call spares sometime you can see a bloke dissmantling bits from the buses, thing like window hoppers so they may go, mind you as the Metrobus depletes they do not seem to do it so often |
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| Thats your exit out of Miller Street? |
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| Perhaps it would fit on a small version of "The Tardis" ? haha.
- theres a few of these that have "Swapped" buses! or kept buses on the road! |
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| 2897 Is leaving Miller St with Good Sir Hollyhead who also own ex-2667,2962 |
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| Last service it was on was the 128 |
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| they sprayed the middle of the rear wheel :S |
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| Yes they got a little spray happy |
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| i have photos and video of this when it was at AG, being scrapped due to MINOR roof damage :( |
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| Abit of RETRO blind output there, .. .Seat sqaubs? |
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| Id just call them seat backs and seat bottoms lol. |
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| I wonder how NEWM call them |
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| looks like 2672 is going for scrap then |
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| This a possibilty but you will note that next to the bus is their battery charger so all may not be lost, i must be said that spaceis at a premuim so that they will put a bus were they they can
Having said that it is in the line up that used for spares and scrappers and the doors are open so that they have eaey acces to the bus,
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| By the fact that it is in the scrap line, or the fact that it now leans to the left, or the fact that the tax is due up at the end of Oct,
It may not be finnished yet and still carry on as a trainer |
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| i really hope this makes a escape either sold for preservation or continue as a trainer :) |
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| I doubt 2958 will be preserved even if she is leaving the fleet there's no staircase and I bet there are one or anyware that has staircases for metrobuses I own a MCW Metrobus aboard she stays In America |
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| sorry thats there are no one |
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| I would be very surprised if this bus made into preservation as there is no stairway to get to the uper deck, this would mean a rebuild of the stairway unless it was brought for spares? for another metrobus,
talking of the same I did notice that one of the windows on the upper deck is open how did this happen if you cannot get to the top deck ? |
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| It may carry on as a trainer. Remember 2929 was in the scrapline last month, for a few days but it has now gone back into service as a trainer hasn't it?? |
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| I think that it may go back into service but, it does depend on the he cost of the repirs to the bus as it does lean to the left, N.E.W.M. may say sod it it these trainers have a limited life anyway, so they may pull the plug on the bus, if it goes to the right hand side bay of the shed in front of the bus then it will go for scrap, if it goes to the left hand bay then it will be repaired
I did see a trainer in there the other day and that was having the roof repaired over two days so the question is how much will it cost to get the bus repaired?????? |
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| Yus its leans to the left I have been told that it may be because there is no air in the system but the bus does lean to the left or the right as you look at the bus |
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| they might use another metro to repair it! |
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| The last time I looked it wa being repaired |
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| 2958 (9958) has not had a good year has it? Only last month it broke down and had to be towed back to Miller Street |
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| She has gone to a oporator called Spencer Pass Services |
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| looks like more of these to wa |
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| Robert, theve put one of theese at WA , i suspect this is the new buses WA should have in September i heard about, how rubbish! |
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| Where the buses are parked is a short term parking, the buses have been in Miller st for a while I suspect that they (Three Buses ) may soon leave, the other fact is that I have never seen this section of Miller St so empty you can now see from one side to the other I can only assume that there may be new buses coming on stream and that there may be a number of Metrobuses coming out of service soon |
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| Seems to be taking them ages! Looks like a mud wash! |
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| Thats Derek to the left, he's on the phone to the woman in the flat on the right to ask her to take her washing in as its going to get muddy! |
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| Blimey where Is here Reg plate? |
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| Oh Sorry Robert thought It was 2988 |
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| Hi, Yeah, this engine is probs still good for its use and age! I am told the Japaneese / chineese put them into boats! lol. |
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| Notice she's missing her drivers side "eye" lol headlight! |
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| She is missinf a couple of panes of glass as well |
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| You never know, This may be the very metrobus i take my lessons in with Twm!
Yes, Im soon applying to be a TWM bus driver! gona give those metro's some thrash! |
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| I think you mean N.E.W.M.? |
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| Is this going to be repaired because she Is always parked around the yard |
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| I would think that it was a canidate for the scrap yard? |
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| OoOoOoOoOo I wonder where she's going?
Last Journey for this bus was the 333 and 351 ! |
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| Heading for a scrap yard I would think |
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| Thats Odd they don't usually drive to scrap yards they have to be towed If the bus Is good enough to be driven to the yard surely they can use it for further service |
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| The bus may go to perrys yard in bromyard (other lynx,s have gone there) Bromyard aint that far and is driveable
When a bus goes from store to the what I call the mechanakin side of Miller St a number of things then can happen the bus may go for preservation I do not think this will happen as there a number of bits missing from the bus (glass and panels)
Or the bus will be scrapped in two ways the engine and the body go their sepperate ways or the scrap man will collect a bus and drive it away on trade plates I think this is a good possibilty time will tell
If I am correct I think that the bus will go to the scrapp yard tommorow (Friday ) or some time during the week time will tell |
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| Probs going for a Paint Job! i hope they are not coming to walsall. they'd be too full! |
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| Yes It does Robert looks like they are showing their teeth and going HEHEHEHEHE!!!!! like the dog from the cartoon catch the pigion |
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| All that I know is that is was driven by a NEWM employee on trade plates so it must be somwhere local I would say that SS276AOX will follow as soon as they fix it? |
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| I assume that the bus will be going to the Volvo place in West Brom |
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as the bus is reversing, you can here me ask the young chap that has come for the bus if it is going for spares or a rebuid
the reply he gives is drowned out by the bus, I have listend to the original and I can not make sence of what he says,
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| Bit late to take her now she was withdrawn a while ago why suddenly take her now? |
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| I suspect that it may be down to the insurance man, and they have there own speed |
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| It's back in Miller Street now, has been for a while & looks exactly the same, probably turned around & said "No, that's a scrap job" or something though they could always take it again as they could be waiting for part orders, we never know! |
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| Oh my god 2086 back on home turf I don't believe It well done Robert what she doing back In Birmingham I bet she has come to see her old friends awww |
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| The bus was parked outside one of those self storage places perhaps they want to store the bus, they will never get it in that little space |
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| It did fall off though.... she now has a new bigger one. |
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| Well, if you wanted to spit on the metrobus you could, but id probs spit on the white volvo dont like them lol. But then id remember by manners and just look down on it! I see 1085 is in there. |
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| There are nine Metrobuses in that shot, I can only think that deprnding on the the state of the buses they will go forscrap or will be sold on? |
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| Into service I wuold think coming to a garage near you soon? |
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| Oh dear, just as i thought she'd end up in miller street! hopefully green bus might buy her and repair it?
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| The bus has gone over the road with the rest of the Metrobuses so it is in the "spare" line up so for the time being it aint going anywhere |
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| I'm sure that's V88MOA and not V63MOA - 4030 & 4088 |
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| Yes it is a typo, and I would think that both buses have a possibility that they will be scrapped as they are well burnt at the back |
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| Yeah but surley the can be fixed I mean they are only mid life buses |
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| The problem is the cost of the repairs to the bus in man hours and the cost of those man hours the other problem is will the insurance pay out on the buses, is the burn out problem a fault with the bus, you can see a bus in town in need of water on a daily basis and they do shut down when the bus gets excited the bus that is
They have been in the yard for some time now in the mean time both these buses are not earning their keep and getting older
Chris can you get in contact I may have some info about the Yardley Wood garage birthday celebration and I aint got your Email address that is of course assuming you are intrested,
And one other thing the Metrobus trainers seem to have gone on the missing list I have not seen them for a couple of days it may be that they were out of course
And finally there were a number of "suits" at Miller St today so there may be movement soon on the Metrobus side |
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| Hi Robert why Is that Green Metro In Central Connect's yard? has she gone on loan to them? |
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| I think that it has replced one of the lynx and will soon havve a repaint |
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| LOL - I might end up taking this around
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| The trainer vehicle is actually D959NDA (9959) not D955NDA (9955) |
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| No where for a while as they were having problems with it |
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| I do not know I would say that itwas local as the lorry was possibly diven by NEWM employees but to where? |
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| I did for a couple of months the road tax wil be up at the end of Oct Now I suspect one or two thing will happen to this bus either it wil be re-taxed and resume its training dutys or,
It will shortly drive into the stripping shed and the engine and the bus will part, the other worring thing I saw today was taht someone appeared to be takeing bits from the bus I may be wrong about this
The part of the shed were the strip the buses will soon be empty so watch this space... |
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| Still appears to be leaning to the left so not fixed |
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| I am not a betting person but I would thnk the odds are that it will be scrapped ? |
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| I wish my husband leaned like that |
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| Now that it is past its tax due date is it now taxed or is it on its way out??? |
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| The bus has now been turned arround so that it faces the other way, and awaits it fate of course it well may be sold on as a traine to a new owner ? |
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| Is that 4030 now in the scrap line? |
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| It broke down in town the other day from what I can gather, and was towed to Miller St I would think that sooner or later it will be worked on, how soon I have no idea |
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| The President is 4035, the only Hagley Road branded one left - you can see the branding on the blue. Will probably be worked on at Miller Street then sent to Harlow for refurb. |
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| Have you noticed that all the Metros tha have been scrapped all had their front top windows |
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| I am surprised this bus still has its upper dcee front windows I note the the destination blinds have gone |
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| poor 2726 she looks in a right mess there twm should have got her sorted she was a good metro rip |
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| A few things could of caused this: a joker on scaffolding, the washers or it was left open during conversion or it could be another reason... |
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| Or they could have poped open as they are prone to |
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| do hope they dont knock this building down aswell ,as it is a lovely building .and it brings so many memories back of when i was a kid. to be honest i thought it had gone years ago, as its the norm these days .smashin though ,what a surprise to see it again thanks |
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| All I know is that this bus did not wish to leave Miller St as there were a small number of mechanics trying to get it to start
As for ts future it will have refurb but I do not know the NEWM garage it will go to |
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| Rob, have i ever told you i am a novice historian? |
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| What you do in the privacy of you own home is of no concern, as long as you do not scare the horses and small children laugh up sleave or is sleve I wish this had a spull chick (spell ckeck)
Any way what has that got to do with the price of fish pauses scratches head and other parts of my body ir is al right they cannot touch you for it, I hope
I think I must be tired when I start to type this stuff |
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| I Scratch my head and count the dandruff flakes, i have no idea where this bus is going |
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| That makes three of use the you me and the rest of the world |
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| geez i was only saying lol |
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| Out of interest should you written I am a novice researcher |
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| It did it was only away for a few days it then came back |
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| it ts going into the other side of Miller St it will be worked on and then go out but were I do no know |
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| what metro is in front of 2779 and why was 2779 withdrawn then |
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| To find out what is in front of 2779 you will have o go back a few photos, and all the buses on this sde of Miller St are in store and may possibly go back into service but I would not hold my breath for 2779 it will either go to a new owner or be scrapped |
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| 2931 is behind 2779, 2564 behind 2596. |
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| Looks like she had a roof repair once upon a time and yes this is a rare treat! Nice Shot.. I love how the driver has got the door's blocked to pushchairs haha |
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| Notice the lack of twm logos! |
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| I must admit I had not noticed I wonder what has happened to them? then next time I see it I must check to see if they have been painted out at all |
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| I wonder if 4022 will be coming to walsall with the others? |
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| They will have to fix the broken window screen first at least I think that it needs a repair in my defence the inside the yard is very dark and there does seem to be some damage to the front end |
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| HMMM! might be Pete they are In for refurbishment I think |
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| didnt think wa are having these buses |
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| Could be Coventry.. Dundee.. PB or .. Suprized.. PL (Wolverhampton) |
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| It's staying at BC. It was parked at Miller Street for a bit so that the BC engineers wouldn't strip it of parts while it was out of action. |
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| and will it go for scrap then |
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| is 3015 withdrawn or is it still in service |
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| This bus has been in Miller St for about two or three days now and is in the line up of scrappers, this may be because of the lack of space on the other side of Miller St or the bus may be in a poor state of health and soon go for scrap
It may have soon go to a buyer, the back end looks odd to me I cannot put my finger on it, it may be that it has no addvert on the rear panel but some thing looks out of place, or is it me?
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| The White edged red stripe is too low down, as it normally goes just underneath the window rubber and joins up on the engine door at the top of the engine door, its probs had rear advert on the back and you couldnt tell.
Or its recently had a donated engine door from another metro or bodywork done?
Maybe its being sold / going to WA ? |
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| shame this bus cant come back into serivce |
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| Hi Robert
i hope you dont mind me contacting you. I have set up a facebook group dedicated to the 50 bus route - druids heath to moseley. Its an integeral part of the transportation service in birmingham. Whilst looking for footage i notice alot of your work on you tube.
I think it would be sensational if you could join the group. Your knowledge, skills and experience of buses in the midlands would be second to none. I bet you could tell a few stories.
I appreciate you may not be on facebook. If not could you drop a few words of encouragement so i can post it on the site.
Happy busing
Richard
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| Arh! so commbus have brought her! Cool
And thanks for capturing the moment Robert! |
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| Commbus will look after 2926 .. Looked on their website and the bus conversions are really cool!
I do wonder if this is where 2949 is heading too. :-( |
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| The thanks should go to Commbus they told me the time and date they were going to pick the bus up, I have now put the footage onto YouTube. |
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| hope l602 ses is not coming to the west midlands |
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| Why Is 1602 here for hope she Is coming to Walsall |
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| I have no idea somewhere local I would think? |
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| Awww, local rules out PVS :( |
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| YEAH she's out at last well shame she's come out to be sold I want her at Walsall |
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| The bus is coming out of store were it will have the TWM painted out, it will then be checked over, and then go to the new owner? |
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| Well im afriad wa metros days are numberd. |
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| It would be nice to mark the event for the last WA Metrobus |
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| dont say these are coming to wn |
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| any news on where this bus is going then |
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| It will be in store for some time I think |
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| lets hope it goes for scrap because these buses are crap and the worst ever made |
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| So its certain there coming to Walsall then. Probably going to replace the Lynx before they fall apart on the 351! |
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