West Midlands PTE Volvo Ailsa 4760

[Roy]

The former WMPTE Volvo Ailsa 4760 (JOV 760P) - now with registration number ANC 578A - was being towed along Pedmore Road past Merry Hill this morning at about 10 am.  I was behind it on a 141 bus at the lights at the top of Quarry Bank High Street and it continued down Thorns Road towards Lye.  It was in a dreadful condition.

Does anybody know if this bus is earmarked for preservation ?   

[Gareth]

If it was in such a bad condition, maybe it was a donor vehicle for spare parts for other preserved Ailsas.

[winston]

There's a pitcure of if from March this year, it looks as thought it is in the process of being preserved

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcw1987/13267553194/

[Stuharris 6360]

There's a pitcure of if from March this year, it looks as thought it is in the process of being preserved

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcw1987/13267553194/

and look what its parked next to, a quality bus!

[andy]

I do hope it gets restored. There aren't enough of these around seeing as there were so many of them. So many memories of these, wish I could get to drive one.