Centenary of Coventry motorbus event on 30th March 2014

[Westy]

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

[paulb1973]

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]

I have uploaded  a couple of photos of the day   https://www.flickr.com/photos/dofartshavelumps/

[D10]

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?