NX Metrobus

[andy]

Coming into town on the cross city yesterday morning we were stopped outside New Street just after Duddeston and we were pretty much level with the Eastside Fire Service Headquarters. Parked in their car park was what looked like a Metrobus in full NXWM livery. Did my eyes deceive me?

[B.C Driver]

No, your eyes didnt decieve you, I believe it is 2577.

[Gareth]

It's actually 2605. Repainted last year at Walsall. I believe it has no engine or gearbox and is a static display, usually inside the building on a street scene.

[andy]

What's all that about then?

[Gareth]

There is an educational street scene inside 'safeside' used for schools etc. 2605 is part of that street scene.

[Gareth]

Here is the bus at Walsall just after repaint. Incorrectly titled as 2505.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56759691@N08/7787051980/

[Kevin]

I knew about it, where it was and the fact it didnt have an engine... which made me wonder why/how it's now outisde in the open?

[Ashley 4569]

Bit more WM Metrobus news from Sharpes of nottingham

2676 has passed to atlantis travel in leicester

2699 and 2906 have been scrapped

2836 and 2837 are still going strong, 2836 is in good condition inside and out and gave a cracking run along the A46, 2837 doesnt sound great

2764 is still on fleet but was dead as a dodo yesterday and wouldnt start

[Trident 4609]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

[Liverpool Street]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

[Trident 4609]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

My first BC B5. Other couple of times i rode on a BC Hybrid it was a E400H. Definetley not my usual territory as i'm in Wednesfield in Wolverhampton so Wolverhampton/Dudley/Walsall are my my usual areas. Rode all of WN's Hybrids though

[Trident 4609]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

Think i heard matt (Nitromatt1 on the forum) say to me something abot a QE hospital shuttle. We were waiting for an 11C at the time

[Liverpool Street]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

Think i heard matt (Nitromatt1 on the forum) say to me something abot a QE hospital shuttle. We were waiting for an 11C at the time

I think it is available to the public though? Nice to see some of your posts about the south Brum  8)

[nitromatt1]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

Yeah was 3118. The other one (3033) lives in Halesowen but hardly ever moves.

I go to Harborne all the time, but took Nath with me yesterday with the three aims of 1) doing his first B-Central B5LH, 2) doing his first AG bus, 3) his first President. Managed to satisfy all three goals ;)

[nitromatt1]

Saw a ZARA's Travel Metrobus (EX TWM think it was 3118 but can't remember but matt will) in Harbourne yesterday

Yes 3118 of does the Q.E. to Selly Oak shuttle for staff etc

What were you doing in Mike K territory? Hehe

Think i heard matt (Nitromatt1 on the forum) say to me something abot a QE hospital shuttle. We were waiting for an 11C at the time

I think it is available to the public though? Nice to see some of your posts about the south Brum  8)

As far as I am aware it is for hospital staff only, although I could be wrong. Remember talking about it on a Metrobus group on Facebook a while back.