[UK] MCW Final Day of Service - 30 Successful years Serving Coventry 1979-2009
Today 4th July 2009 marked the final day of Coventry Metrobus in service. Although it is a sad day to see the most popular bus type in West Midland finally being withdrawn after 30 years of reliable service. National Express Coventry garage organised one of the 6 remaining MCW - a 21 years old 3036 featured a special run on 4 routes: 33, 15, 13 and 10.First trip at 9am on 33, Bell Green - City
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Then a trip on the 15, City - Finham
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A trip on the 13, City - Whitmore Park
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Finally a trip on the 10, City - Eastern Green
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Returning to the garage after the last trip
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3063 was pulled on to the pump after the final trip in service.
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Through the wash for the last time.
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Other Metros taking part in the event from the right, Preserved 2618, Timesaver 2957, a fully restored 2462, Prototype 6832 and the 5 remaining Metros in Coventry.
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1978 built Mk1 Prototype 6832 visiting Pool Meadow
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Ex-Coventry 2865 returning home for the event
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2462 with the rear window fully restored
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The end
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[ 本帖最後由 DA50 於 2009-7-5 12:29 編輯 ] DA50, you're so efficient in uploading the photos this time!:lol
I nearly missed this important event yesterday...just met this by accident!
But it's a pity that my camera was running out of battery and I couldn't take many photos...
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3036 didn't make its final service on rt.36 eventually? I just left after my ride on rt.10...
The visitors which came to join the day...
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Goodbye and thank you, Coventry Metros!:( I was unable to attend the last day, so I post some 'in service' photos of Coventry Metros here
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Goodbye Metros 我想問你地去影要唔要申請??有無警察睇住?? 唔要申請, 無警察睇住 Awww.... I really hope I could be there on the last day...:'(
But it's really impressive to see that there's some special activities happening on this special date, and I can feel the importance of the MCWs to the company and staff.
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I still remember my only journey on Coventry's MCW is with route 19. It's unforgettable indeed and is so different with all the ALX400s nowadays.
Goodbye and Thanks, Coventry MCWs:handshake
* Is there any information about when will the Birmingham MCWs be in service till? Thanks.
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