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Centenary of Coventry motorbus event on 30th March 2014

Started by JoNi, February 24, 2014, 05:35:32 PM

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Westy

Quote from: paulb1973 on March 30, 2014, 05:09:24 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on March 30, 2014, 04:11:12 PM
Currently enjoying a beautiful sounding 2462 on the "900" back to brum :)

2462 left just after 4pm. I managed to get a ride on Bristol VRT/MCW 4413 to Keresley Road and back (my first ever ride on a WMPTE Bristol) followed by, later-on Leyland Lynx 1266 for a return trip to the Brownshill Green terminus (I've not been aboard one of those for a while, so that was nice). I have not come across 3057 before, good to see it in its 1989 blue/silver livery. MCW was well represented - and the free bus rides proved quite popular.

Was that the first time a VR has been in Coventry?
( Was on 4413 at Aston Manor last week! )

Rob H

Hope to have a few videos I recorded of the event on YouTube tomorrow afternoon/evening. :)

Fantastic Day all round enjoyed every second of it. :D
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
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X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

paulb1973

Quote from: Westy on March 30, 2014, 09:34:06 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on March 30, 2014, 05:09:24 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on March 30, 2014, 04:11:12 PM
Currently enjoying a beautiful sounding 2462 on the "900" back to brum :)

2462 left just after 4pm. I managed to get a ride on Bristol VRT/MCW 4413 to Keresley Road and back (my first ever ride on a WMPTE Bristol) followed by, later-on Leyland Lynx 1266 for a return trip to the Brownshill Green terminus (I've not been aboard one of those for a while, so that was nice). I have not come across 3057 before, good to see it in its 1989 blue/silver livery. MCW was well represented - and the free bus rides proved quite popular.


Was that the first time a VR has been in Coventry?
( Was on 4413 at Aston Manor last week! )

I think the same bus (4413) attended the event organised at the [former] Sandy Lane garage in Coventry, in May 2012. Not sure it was giving rides - maybe it did, I can't quite remember?!

JoNi

Excellent event especially as the buses were displayed
outside the museum and able to be moved to take up service.
It was noted there was a fair bit of sand outside the museum this morning. Nothing like the amount after there had been a display of 35 mini metros and every car had its own drip tray!

horsencart


D10

Quote from: Westy on March 30, 2014, 09:34:06 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on March 30, 2014, 05:09:24 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on March 30, 2014, 04:11:12 PM
Currently enjoying a beautiful sounding 2462 on the "900" back to brum :)

2462 left just after 4pm. I managed to get a ride on Bristol VRT/MCW 4413 to Keresley Road and back (my first ever ride on a WMPTE Bristol) followed by, later-on Leyland Lynx 1266 for a return trip to the Brownshill Green terminus (I've not been aboard one of those for a while, so that was nice). I have not come across 3057 before, good to see it in its 1989 blue/silver livery. MCW was well represented - and the free bus rides proved quite popular.

Was that the first time a VR has been in Coventry?
( Was on 4413 at Aston Manor last week! )

Midland Red (South) acquired various second hand VRT's in the 1990's. Possibly some of these made it into the City on the various routes towards Leamington and Stratford?

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