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Title: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: lynx1103 on July 20, 2013, 07:17:17 AM
Are all EX-TWM metrobuses now withdrawn following the end of school term.
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: nitromatt1 on July 20, 2013, 09:27:18 AM
Quote from: lynx1103 on July 20, 2013, 07:17:17 AM
Are all EX-TWM metrobuses now withdrawn following the end of school term.

As of September operators will not be permitted to use vehicles over 20 years old on school services, the same reason that TGB have withdrawn all their Metrobuses, so I'd say it's likely that TDC's will be withdrawn too
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: John on July 20, 2013, 06:36:41 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on July 20, 2013, 09:27:18 AM
Quote from: lynx1103 on July 20, 2013, 07:17:17 AM
Are all EX-TWM metrobuses now withdrawn following the end of school term.

As of September operators will not be permitted to use vehicles over 20 years old on school services, the same reason that TGB have withdrawn all their Metrobuses, so I'd say it's likely that TDC's will be withdrawn too

Is that just a Centro thing Matt? Or country wide
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: nitromatt1 on July 27, 2013, 07:47:58 PM
Quote from: John on July 20, 2013, 06:36:41 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on July 20, 2013, 09:27:18 AM
Quote from: lynx1103 on July 20, 2013, 07:17:17 AM
Are all EX-TWM metrobuses now withdrawn following the end of school term.

As of September operators will not be permitted to use vehicles over 20 years old on school services, the same reason that TGB have withdrawn all their Metrobuses, so I'd say it's likely that TDC's will be withdrawn too

Is that just a Centro thing Matt? Or country wide

I'd say country wide, as Silcox Coaches in Wales are having to withdraw all their Leyland Tigers (they have around 20 of them) for I think the same reason. They currently use them on school services, but also see public service sometimes when they're needed
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: Ben on October 03, 2013, 02:58:42 PM
I'm pretty sure I've seen 666 out and about....
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: Tony on October 03, 2013, 06:53:59 PM
Quote from: ben710 on October 03, 2013, 02:58:42 PM
I'm pretty sure I've seen 666 out and about....

Yes they are still in service on school work
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: vinh1000 on October 03, 2013, 06:58:07 PM
seen one earlier layover in pool meadow
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: lynx1103 on May 07, 2014, 11:13:12 AM
EX-3116 G116 FJW Now works for TC Cars Lea hall as a funtion Bus

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59615439@N03/14064223956/
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: DartSLF on December 22, 2015, 03:41:01 PM
Never been on one But Why would Travel De Courney buy them if they on about green Buses
Title: Re: Mcw metrobuses
Post by: Cheese on April 10, 2016, 04:04:38 PM
Former De Courcey (and TWM) Metrobus A706UOE noted in Leicester today on a Leicester Tigers supporter service, now with Total Transport of Barrow-upon-Soar.