Training Bus Sightings

[GeminiFan1991]

I literally just seen 9951 pull into AG

Theirs a trainer parked up at YW (Their was an hour ago anyway.

[BusFan94]

Saw an ex Volvo gas bus on Bentley Lane near Willenhall Comp around 10:30AM couldn't get a fleet number as I was walking up Rough Wood Chase. I can't remember if it is Called Bentley Lane or Bentley Road where the 69 goes down as it heads towards New Invention  someone will probably tell me though.

[Squiz1971]

1349 on Bromford Drive around 9:50 this morning heading towards Chipperfield Road

[DJ]

9951 seen on The Broadway in Dudley on the 21st March. Was out taking some photos for a college project, so managed to grab a photo of it. Didn't have the camera set up right for it, since I was up the castle taking shots, so it got a little blurred. Either way, it's always nice to see a Metrobus these days, got many fond memories of them from when I was younger.

[j789]

9951 seen on The Broadway in Dudley on the 21st March. Was out taking some photos for a college project, so managed to grab a photo of it. Didn't have the camera set up right for it, since I was up the castle taking shots, so it got a little blurred. Either way, it's always nice to see a Metrobus these days, got many fond memories of them from when I was younger.

Love that this bus is still going. Also, the fact that the interior lights upstairs still work after all these years despite the fact that they couldn't now be changed because there is no staircase!

[YN64AOG]

Love that this bus is still going. Also, the fact that the interior lights upstairs still work after all these years despite the fact that they couldn't now be changed because there is no staircase!

No staircase?  Why?

[2206]

No staircase?  Why?

Yes 9951 and 9959 don't have a staircase. Because its been removed.

[Squiz1971]

No staircase?  Why?

Removed when the metrobuses became driver trainers to allow more light in by fitting a window where the staircase once was. Something to help the instructors I think but could be wrong @YN63 BYJ

[Tony]

Removed when the metrobuses became driver trainers to allow more light in by fitting a window where the staircase once was. Something to help the instructors I think but could be wrong @YN63 BYJ

It's actually to give the instructor all round vision

[Squiz1971]

It's actually to give the instructor all round vision

I thought it may of been for something like that but wasn't 100% sure @Tony as I was gonna mention the wing mirror by that window

[Jack]

1450 was on the Walsall Road at 15:45. Miller Street Bound.

[Westy]

I thought it may of been for something like that but wasn't 100% sure @Tony as I was gonna mention the wing mirror by that window

Did they remove the upstairs seats?

[WMT3000]

1377 seen a few minutes ago on Warwick Rd in Olton heading for Acocks Green.

[jc]

4520 was dragged out of yardley wood by tow truck this week, no idea where it's gone, still had a lot of work needed on it

[GeminiFan1991]

4520 was dragged out of yardley wood by tow truck this week, no idea where it's gone, still had a lot of work needed on it

I think it's gone to WA for further rebuild and repaint.