West Midlands 2685, PVS, Carlton, 2017
By 2017, the numbers of MCW Metrobuses entering the breakers yards were getting few and far between. Former West Midlands 2685 was a late WM arrival to the yards having been formerly preserved.
Despite having extensive work done to the vehicle when it first entered preservation, it had sadly stood neglected at West Midlands, Walsall bus garage for some years.
Now heavily cannibalised for parts, the bus has been retained by PVS, at least for the short term to allow the vehicle to be further stripped. I know that a lot of parts from this bus went to assist the rebuilds of other Metrobuses, before it was finally dismantled. A kind gesture from the yard owner.
Next to 2685 was former First Bradford 31761 (R922WOE), chalked as 'Don't touch' presumably giving it a brief reprieve? Next to 31761, Stagecoach Manchester 22335 and sister 22328 were not earmarked for any kind of reprieve.
West Midlands 2685, PVS, Carlton, 2017
By 2017, the numbers of MCW Metrobuses entering the breakers yards were getting few and far between. Former West Midlands 2685 was a late WM arrival to the yards having been formerly preserved.
Despite having extensive work done to the vehicle when it first entered preservation, it had sadly stood neglected at West Midlands, Walsall bus garage for some years.
Now heavily cannibalised for parts, the bus has been retained by PVS, at least for the short term to allow the vehicle to be further stripped. I know that a lot of parts from this bus went to assist the rebuilds of other Metrobuses, before it was finally dismantled. A kind gesture from the yard owner.
Next to 2685 was former First Bradford 31761 (R922WOE), chalked as 'Don't touch' presumably giving it a brief reprieve? Next to 31761, Stagecoach Manchester 22335 and sister 22328 were not earmarked for any kind of reprieve.