[GB] MCW Metrobus Farewell Part 1

With only 1 garage left (NXWM Acocks Green) with 6 Metrobuses operating in the West Midlands. Aston Manor Road Transport Museum has organised a farewell event on the 14th March 2010 to mark this "soon to be history" era of this legendary bus type which was first introduced over 30 years ago. Some 15 Metrobuses took part in the event many of which have now been preserved including 2 from Manchester and 2 from the North East - Gateshead.

Ex Travel Coventry 2618 and 3065 being cleaned in the garage the night before.


Ex Travel Coventry 3053 returned to Coventry Pool Meadow.


Ex Travel Coventry  3053 getting ready at Coventry Pool Meadow.


Coventry Preserved Metrobuses 2618, 3065 in Coventry Transport Heritage livery and 3053 posing at the Coventry Garage front yard.


The first few Metrobuses arrived at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum.


Ex Reading Transport E462SON and Ex Travel Coventry 3063 now operated by GreenBus in Walsall.


Preserved Northern General 3501 travelled all the way down from Gateshead.


2 very early Prototypes Midland Classic TOJ592S and preserved ex WMPTE 6832


The first Coventry Metrobus Mk1 Prototype 6832 posting together with one of the last Mk2A Travel Coventry Metrobus 3053.



More photos to follow.............

[ 本帖最後由 DA50 於 2010-3-17 13:34 編輯 ]

Many thanks for the pics.  Such greatness from the MCW Metrobus era.  I still remember those one in Hong Kong, the MK1 KCRC second hands, and the MK2 @ KCRC and KMB.... miss them a lot!

估唔到呢個活動可以帶返部元老級樣版車出黎....印象中收埋左2年...(有無出黎服務過？)

睇番咁多既 MCW 真係好懷念佢地曾經係香港 "風光" 既日子...
但可惜小弟小時係新界人, 無咩機會坐到 MCW @ MK-I 車身 ...

不過想問 MCW @ 九鐵 & 九巴果隻 MK-II 車身係咪 香港獨有??

原帖由 我不好愛 於 2010-3-16 13:37 發表
睇番咁多既 MCW 真係好懷念佢地曾經係香港 "風光" 既日子...
但可惜小弟小時係新界人, 無咩機會坐到 MCW @ MK-I 車身 ...

不過想問 MCW @ 九鐵 & 九巴果隻 MK-II 車身係咪 香港獨有?? ...

頭幅可能係, 但MK-II就好多地方都有..






唔經唔覺, 都已經係八年前影落.

What engine does it had before refitted with 6LXB?

其實香港果隻頭幅係咪同本土一樣,
只係上層擋風玻璃推上左?

You are correct! The fibreglass dome is the same as the HK version apart from the upper window section. The only reason for that was trying to match the design similar to the Alexander R type front window.

Size wise, the front glass for the UK Mk2 version is the same those on the Mk1. However London Transport has opted for the "pull-in" style for the small opening on top where pretty much the rest have opted the "push-out" style.

It was built with a Gardner 5 Cylinder Engine

原帖由 DA50 於 2010-3-16 21:10 發表
It was built with a Gardner 5 Cylinder Engine

Is it a 5LXCT?
But many other Metrobuses were fitted with a 6LXB unit while retaining a rear engine compartment flush with the rear panel line, so would you mind enlightening me on why this could not be done to the vehicle?