Vehicle Transfers

[markcf83]

Very grateful for all that gents.

[busfan2847]

Initial allocations of the 2436-2735 were:-
2436-2445 WB; 2446-2450 SE; 2451-2468 odd S; even H; 2469-2488 CE; 2489-2498 PL; 2499-2513 SN; 2514-2525 WA; 2526-2535 QN; 2536-2540 CE; 2541-2550 CR; 2551-2560 SO; 2561-2570 CE; 2571-2585 LH; 2586-2600 WH; 2601-2610 YW; 2611-2618 odd S; even H; 2619-2621 OY; 2622-2625 WB; 2626-2635 odd S; even H; 2636-2639 CL; 2640-2645 WA; 2646/7 OY; 2648-2652 CR; 2653-2657 HE; 2658-2662 PB; 2663-2666 WB; 2667-2670 WA; 2671-2675 CL; 2676-2678 SN; 2679-2682 QN; 2683-2686 MS; 2687-2690 CR; 2691-2695 PB; 2696-2699 WB; 2700-2702 WA; 2703-2707 HE; 2708/9 SN; 2710-2714 QN; 2715-2717 MS; 2718-2720 WB; 2721-2724 HE; 2725-2727 YW; 2728-2732 QN; 2733-2735 MS


2619-2621 were the first Metrobuses at OY

[busfan2847]

I thought 2451 was one of Coventry's batch of 18 (2451-2468). What fleet number does your list go to - 2646, 2647, 2777, 2778 and 2841 seem to have been allocated to Oldbury - 2841 was definitely there - it was parked on the garage front having just been delivered when I went to a meeting there - in fact it was remarked on in the meeting that the powers that be had seen fit to give Oldbury a new bus!! The garage closed in 1985 - not long after.

New to Oldbury I have 2619-2621, 2646/7, 2777/8, 2817/8, 2841

By March 84 2441-2445 had moved to OY from WB

OY closed 1/26/1986 the Metrobuses moved to:
2441 > WA, 2442-5 > CL, 2619 > DY, 2620/1 > WB, 2646/7, 2777/8, 2817/8 > PL, 2841 > WB

[Mike K]

In 1983 2436-45 were allocated to West Brom and 2446-51 to Stourbridge. At that time, Oldbury are not showing any Metrobuses at all.

I'll get me coat then.

[The Real 4778]

6557/58 - which replaced two ex Midland Red Fleetlines which had collided head on

I never knew that, which were the unfortunate lovely Alexander-bodied 6xxx Fleetlines?

[markcf83]

Initial allocations of the 2436-2735 were:-
2436-2445 WB; 2446-2450 SE; 2451-2468 odd S; even H; 2469-2488 CE; 2489-2498 PL; 2499-2513 SN; 2514-2525 WA; 2526-2535 QN; 2536-2540 CE; 2541-2550 CR; 2551-2560 SO; 2561-2570 CE; 2571-2585 LH; 2586-2600 WH; 2601-2610 YW; 2611-2618 odd S; even H; 2619-2621 OY; 2622-2625 WB; 2626-2635 odd S; even H; 2636-2639 CL; 2640-2645 WA; 2646/7 OY; 2648-2652 CR; 2653-2657 HE; 2658-2662 PB; 2663-2666 WB; 2667-2670 WA; 2671-2675 CL; 2676-2678 SN; 2679-2682 QN; 2683-2686 MS; 2687-2690 CR; 2691-2695 PB; 2696-2699 WB; 2700-2702 WA; 2703-2707 HE; 2708/9 SN; 2710-2714 QN; 2715-2717 MS; 2718-2720 WB; 2721-2724 HE; 2725-2727 YW; 2728-2732 QN; 2733-2735 MS

2619-2621 were the first Metrobuses at OY

Brilliant. Thanks.

[Tony]

4920 PB - WB

[Pete50492]

I never knew that, which were the unfortunate lovely Alexander-bodied 6xxx Fleetlines?

If memory serves 6021 & 6269.

[don]

4920 PB - WB

Thanks Tony - a slow trickle to WB then!

On the Metrobuses, that's a very comprehensive listing, thanks I was surprised by 2469-2488 as I had thought 2478-2488 were LH, and 2469-2477 were split between CE and QN. Also 2619-2621 at OY (I thought they were at WB originally. As with modern day deliveries there may have been some initial loans for driver familiarisation or other reasons - I've certainly seen a picture of 2469 on the 82 new (QN).

The ex MR Fleetlines were 6021 and 6269 - collided head on mid 1978, at Brandhall I think. The vehicles were parked on the front next to the road at QN for some time.

[filbus1]

Thanks Tony - a slow trickle to WB then!

On the Metrobuses, that's a very comprehensive listing, thanks I was surprised by 2469-2488 as I had thought 2478-2488 were LH, and 2469-2477 were split between CE and QN. Also 2619-2621 at OY (I thought they were at WB originally. As with modern day deliveries there may have been some initial loans for driver familiarisation or other reasons - I've certainly seen a picture of 2469 on the 82 new (QN).

The ex MR Fleetlines were 6021 and 6269 - collided head on mid 1978, at Brandhall I think. The vehicles were parked on the front next to the road at QN for some time.

2469-88 definitely started at Cotteridge, 2474-88 were replaced by 2536-40 and 2561-70 soon afterwards.

[Stevo]

Metrobuses were being delivered fitted with tachographs but a decision was taken to discontinue them so tacho-fitted vehicles were distributed around the garages. CE's all had tachos so 15 of the 20 were exchanged. Hence CE kept 2469-73 but 2536-40, intended for CR, were swapped with 2474-8. 2561-70, intended for LH, were swapped for  2479-88.

[Mike K]

Metrobuses were being delivered fitted with tachographs but a decision was taken to discontinue them so tacho-fitted vehicles were distributed around the garages. CE's all had tachos so 15 of the 20 were exchanged. Hence CE kept 2469-73 but 2536-40, intended for CR, were swapped with 2474-8. 2561-70, intended for LH, were swapped for  2479-88.

Apologies for continuing with this off-topic (for current transfers) discussion but it's interesting. Over 30 years ago I'd wondered why on earth there were seemingly random transfers of nearly new like for like buses between garages - so thanks for that Stevo.

Incidentally, 2536-40 were originally intended for QN and at least some were initially delivered there.

[Tony]

4218 WA - CV
Currently in paint having a blue front added
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4001-4224/4218.html

[MW]

4218 WA - CV
Currently in paint having a blue front added
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4001-4224/4218.html

14 years later... lol

[979]

4922/3 PB-WB