[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 Although it is a sad day to see the most popular bus type in West Midland finally being withdrawn after 30 years of reliable service.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







Then a trip on the 15, City - Finham





A trip on the 13, City - Whitmore Park





Finally a trip on the 10, City - Eastern Green



Returning to the garage after the last trip


3063 was pulled on to the pump after the final trip in service.





Through the wash for the last time.




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.




1978 built Mk1 Prototype 6832 visiting Pool Meadow


Ex-Coventry 2865 returning home for the event




2462 with the rear window fully restored




The end


[ 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!
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...







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...



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


















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.





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

* Is there any information about when will the Birmingham MCWs be in service till? Thanks.