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Training Bus Sightings

Started by Tara4352, September 06, 2015, 09:40:18 AM

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j789

How often are the Metro trainers used? They will be 30 this year so great to see some still around the West Mids. I guess some of the driver trainers who have worked for the company a long time must have a soft spot for them being the only ones left from so many bought.

Busman Jamie

I think there's 2, 9951 and 9959

John Stait

Trainer 9501 out and about on Moor Street this lunchtime.

Stu

I spotted 1505 this morning on Wake Green Road in Moseley, still only got '505' as the fleet number in the front windscreen.
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WMT3000

Just seen 1434 near the 17 terminus in tile cross.

WMT3000

UID b10/b10b just seen heading along coleshill heath road towards coleshill. Just seen it again as I'm typing on chelmsley road near the layover.

Busman Jamie

After a walk to Walsall I spotted 1355,1450& 1509 on Bloxwich lane

broma1k

UID b10/b10b just seen heading along coleshill heath road towards coleshill. Just seen it again as I'm typing on chelmsley road near the layover.

Probably 9509 which was at the Fox & Goose at lunchtime

dingding

1344 seen this evening in Lode Lane, Solihull on suspended tow back of recovery truck...

Dave

WMT3000

Just seen 1509 heading up spring rd in fox hollies past the railway station.

WMT3000

9501 seen on bristol rd northfield towards city. Turned into church road (where the 18 turns for yardley wood).

Wright liberator

1408 now all done ready for training looking very smart now at miller street

RS

1355 seen on Lichfield Street in Wolverhampton yesterday
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Westy

Saw 2 coming up Somerfield Road in Leamore in the space of 5 mins around 2pm / 230pm.

One was the single decker advertising training, while the other one was a plain white single decker.

Didn't get numbers.

James4368

1344 at Damson Parkway onto A45 13:50
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