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Title: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: 598 on November 15, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Does anyone remember a MAN demonstrator (I'm sure it was a MAN) that Travel West Midlands had a good few years ago. I think it was allocated to Birmingham Central garage and remember travelling on it on the 50. Can anyone shed any light????
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: arrivadays on November 15, 2014, 10:43:18 PM
Is this possibly it? https://www.flickr.com/photos/44483738@N05/6391636381 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/44483738@N05/6391636381)
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: 598 on November 15, 2014, 11:09:09 PM
Quote from: arrivadays on November 15, 2014, 10:43:18 PM
Is this possibly it? https://www.flickr.com/photos/44483738@N05/6391636381 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/44483738@N05/6391636381)

Yes it is. Well done! Couldn't remember what it looked like at all but know it was blue. What a beast. Any ideas what happened to it?
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: B61 ANDREW on November 16, 2014, 12:00:09 AM
"Busview" had it with Blue Bus - Horwich then Arriva North West. My copy shows nothing after it was sold at the end of 2011.  8)
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: Cheese on November 16, 2014, 12:21:34 PM
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on November 16, 2014, 12:00:09 AM
"Busview" had it with Blue Bus - Horwich then Arriva North West. My copy shows nothing after it was sold at the end of 2011.  8)

Think it was dumped at either St Helens or Bolton for ages then went for scrap.
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: Tony on November 16, 2014, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: X94 on November 15, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Does anyone remember a MAN demonstrator (I'm sure it was a MAN) that Travel West Midlands had a good few years ago. I think it was allocated to Birmingham Central garage and remember travelling on it on the 50. Can anyone shed any light????

TWM never had it, it was with Yourbus before the takeover on the 50Y
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: winston on November 16, 2014, 05:30:07 PM
Quote from: Tony on November 16, 2014, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: X94 on November 15, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Does anyone remember a MAN demonstrator (I'm sure it was a MAN) that Travel West Midlands had a good few years ago. I think it was allocated to Birmingham Central garage and remember travelling on it on the 50. Can anyone shed any light????

TWM never had it, it was with Yourbus before the takeover on the 50Y

Tony,

It was with Yourbus under TWM ownership, Yourbus was acquired by WMT in 1993, that MAN is a T plate 1998/999 model & the photo is dated 26.02.00. It also has a Travel Yourbus logo in the front nearest windscreen
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: Isle of Stroma on November 16, 2014, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 16, 2014, 05:30:07 PM
Quote from: Tony on November 16, 2014, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: X94 on November 15, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Does anyone remember a MAN demonstrator (I'm sure it was a MAN) that Travel West Midlands had a good few years ago. I think it was allocated to Birmingham Central garage and remember travelling on it on the 50. Can anyone shed any light????

TWM never had it, it was with Yourbus before the takeover on the 50Y

Tony,

It was with Yourbus under TWM ownership, Yourbus was acquired by WMT in 1993, that MAN is a T plate 1998/999 model & the photo is dated 26.01.00. It also has a Travel Yourbus logo in the front nearest windscreen


Correct. It was with TYB during 02/00.
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: Tony on November 16, 2014, 06:14:42 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 16, 2014, 05:30:07 PM
Quote from: Tony on November 16, 2014, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: X94 on November 15, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Does anyone remember a MAN demonstrator (I'm sure it was a MAN) that Travel West Midlands had a good few years ago. I think it was allocated to Birmingham Central garage and remember travelling on it on the 50. Can anyone shed any light????

TWM never had it, it was with Yourbus before the takeover on the 50Y

Tony,

It was with Yourbus under TWM ownership, Yourbus was acquired by WMT in 1993, that MAN is a T plate 1998/999 model & the photo is dated 26.02.00. It also has a Travel Yourbus logo in the front nearest windscreen

wooops, my brain is 10 years out!
Title: Re: MAN Demonstrator
Post by: B61 ANDREW on November 19, 2014, 05:11:03 PM

[/quote]Think it was dumped at either St Helens or Bolton for ages then went for scrap.[/quote]

          Thanks for the info. :)