Metrobuses 2001-2075

Tony · May 05, 2020, 09:01:16 AM

Quote from: Mike K on May 04, 2020, 10:46:37 PM
Great photos and garage history info. Please do keep these updates coming.

One minor point on 2137. This one passed to Quinton along with 2138 and 2139 on Dudley's closure on July 1993 (the current history shows it at Dudley from 1989 before being loaned to Bee Line in Sept 1994).

Thanks Mike

Corrected now. I hope to have all the Mark 1s done today exept the 16 I have no photos for.

If anyone has a photo of
2177, 2179, 2186, 2194, 2342, 2345, 2348, 2351, 2356, 2368, 2378, 2381, 2401, 2411, 2413 or 2415
I could use, I would be extremely grateful

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:08:46 AM

7006 selly oak 30/12/79

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:11:19 AM

3459 selly oak 16/09/79

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:13:26 AM

2400 quinton garage week before closure!

Tony · May 05, 2020, 10:17:30 AM

Quote from: midlandred2003 on May 05, 2020, 10:13:26 AM
2400 quinton garage week before closure!

Thanks Steve

I'll add these.
I don't suppose I am luck enough in you having any of the missing 16 above?

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:24:58 AM

Looking back I wish that I had taken more pictures.

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:26:23 AM

NEC 231078

midlandred2003 · May 05, 2020, 10:32:17 AM

X west mids 680/685 Brierley hill depot last day

busfan2847 · May 05, 2020, 03:44:41 PM

2351, Paradise Circus, 3rd March 1990

Tony · May 05, 2020, 04:35:02 PM

Quote from: busfan2847 on May 05, 2020, 03:44:41 PM
2351, Paradise Circus, 3rd March 1990

Thanks for the offer, but I think that is 2357, not 2351

j789 · May 05, 2020, 04:52:55 PM

Quote from: Tony on May 05, 2020, 09:01:16 AM
Thanks Mike

Corrected now. I hope to have all the Mark 1s done today exept the 16 I have no photos for.

If anyone has a photo of
2177, 2179, 2186, 2194, 2342, 2345, 2348, 2351, 2356, 2368, 2378, 2381, 2401, 2411, 2413 or 2415
I could use, I would be extremely grateful

Metrobus 2381 is in the same photo of 2255 so that could possibly be used for that one.

Tony · May 05, 2020, 05:15:35 PM

Quote from: j789 on May 05, 2020, 04:52:55 PM
Metrobus 2381 is in the same photo of 2255 so that could possibly be used for that one.

Cheers, hadn't spotted that

Tony · May 05, 2020, 05:44:33 PM

All Mark 1 histories now on except the missing 15

Just 2177, 2179, 2186, 2194, 2342, 2345, 2348, 2351, 2356, 2368, 2378, 2401, 2411, 2413, 2415 wanted now

busfan2847 · May 06, 2020, 07:50:28 PM

Tony

The allocations for 2278 show it going to reserve in Jan-1992 and being sold in Mar-2002. I am sure it was at PB from Sep-1997 until withdrawn in Mar-2002 and I think it was at WB in the mid 1990s?

Also you have buses moving from Coventry Rd to other depots in Oct-1986. I am sure that Coventry Rd closed a year earlier (25th Oct 1985).

Thanks for putting this work in. The allocation histories bring back happy memories!

Tony · May 06, 2020, 07:54:56 PM

Quote from: busfan2847 on May 06, 2020, 07:50:28 PM
Tony

The allocations for 2278 show it going to reserve in Jan-1992 and being sold in Mar-2002. I am sure it was at PB from Sep-1997 until withdrawn in Mar-2002 and I think it was at WB in the mid 1990s?

Also you have buses moving from Coventry Rd to other depots in Oct-1986. I am sure that Coventry Rd closed a year earlier (25th Oct 1985).

Thanks for putting this work in. The allocation histories bring back happy memories!

Many thanks for finding any errors. If you spot any Coventry Road ones in 1986 would you mind making a note of the fleetnumbers so I can recheck them please

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