TWM 2990, Park Lane Bus Garage, Wolverhampton, 1997
I can't recall as to what exactly Travel West Midlands, Metrobus 2990 had been in collision with, but whatever it was, it was quite tall with the damage extending to the roof. I'm not absolutely sure, but this makes me think that 2990 was the bus that had returned to Wolverhampton's Park Lane bus garage one evening with a problem whilst operating a night service with passengers aboard.
If it was the bus, then the driver had parked the vehicle up on the garage apron with passengers aboard, then left the bus to get assistance. During those fateful few minutes, a drunken male passenger decided to take to the controls, driving the bus just a few yards before colliding with the building that housed the bus wash. I'm sure that fellow Flickrite 'Speedbird 25' will remember if this is was the bus involved.
The picture shows 2990, parked up at the bottom of the yard at Park Lane with other none serviceable buses, awaiting its turn for repair. The coach behind 2990, belonged to a local church or youth group.
3rd June 1997.
TWM 2990, Park Lane Bus Garage, Wolverhampton, 1997
I can't recall as to what exactly Travel West Midlands, Metrobus 2990 had been in collision with, but whatever it was, it was quite tall with the damage extending to the roof. I'm not absolutely sure, but this makes me think that 2990 was the bus that had returned to Wolverhampton's Park Lane bus garage one evening with a problem whilst operating a night service with passengers aboard.
If it was the bus, then the driver had parked the vehicle up on the garage apron with passengers aboard, then left the bus to get assistance. During those fateful few minutes, a drunken male passenger decided to take to the controls, driving the bus just a few yards before colliding with the building that housed the bus wash. I'm sure that fellow Flickrite 'Speedbird 25' will remember if this is was the bus involved.
The picture shows 2990, parked up at the bottom of the yard at Park Lane with other none serviceable buses, awaiting its turn for repair. The coach behind 2990, belonged to a local church or youth group.
3rd June 1997.