The Final Metrobus
Numerically the highest numbered Metrobus to be delivered to West Midlands Travel was 3124. I'm not sure if was the last to arrive, as there was a debacle regarding the delivery of the final batch of Metrobuses from the Metro Cammell Weymann Works. MCW had gone into liquidation and subsequently they were unable honour the warranty on these vehicles. A legal row ensured and the buses ended being parked up in Sheepcote Street Garage for sometime, at least until it was sorted out. However, one of the Metro's, 3107 was in the end refused by West Midlands Travel, as it had been dismantled and reassembled by DAF, as part of their assessment in taking on some of the former MCW work and developing their own version of the Metrobus. As a result, 3107 was never owned or operated by WMT, and was subsequently sold to other operator.
3124, a Hartshill based bus when new, is seen at Quinton on the 137 service, as it makes its way into Birmingham on a wet and Wintry afternoon on 6th January 1990. I understand that 3124 is no more because following withdrawal it was apparently sold for scrap.
The Final Metrobus
Numerically the highest numbered Metrobus to be delivered to West Midlands Travel was 3124. I'm not sure if was the last to arrive, as there was a debacle regarding the delivery of the final batch of Metrobuses from the Metro Cammell Weymann Works. MCW had gone into liquidation and subsequently they were unable honour the warranty on these vehicles. A legal row ensured and the buses ended being parked up in Sheepcote Street Garage for sometime, at least until it was sorted out. However, one of the Metro's, 3107 was in the end refused by West Midlands Travel, as it had been dismantled and reassembled by DAF, as part of their assessment in taking on some of the former MCW work and developing their own version of the Metrobus. As a result, 3107 was never owned or operated by WMT, and was subsequently sold to other operator.
3124, a Hartshill based bus when new, is seen at Quinton on the 137 service, as it makes its way into Birmingham on a wet and Wintry afternoon on 6th January 1990. I understand that 3124 is no more because following withdrawal it was apparently sold for scrap.