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Hockley's 2409 with WMBuses logos is seen working the 65 service to Slade Road.
2409 Passed to Perry Barr in 1999 ending her days there in 2000 and sadly sold for scrap.
Life of 2409
New to Harborne 1/82
to Quinton 4/86
to reserve 6/92
to Perry Barr 9/92
to Hockley 5/95
to reserve 2/98
to Hockley 3/98
to Perry Barr 4/99
withdrawn 1/00
sold to PVS, Carlton 1/00 for scrap
Seen out of service Quinton's 2405 is seen heading back to the Depot in the early 1990's.
New to Harborne in 1982, 2405 later moved to Quinton in 1986 and later to Washwood Heath but she ended her days at Lea Hall Garage in 1998 but she was sadly sold for scrap.
Life of 2405
New to Harborne 1/82
to Quinton 4/86
to West Bromwich 6/97
to Yardley Wood 9/97
to Washwood Heath 3/98
to Lea Hall 7/98
withdrawn 9/98
sold to PVS, Carlton 12/98 for scrap
In Water
350368 Hartford
1G59 15:33 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
730230 Dutton Viaduct
5Q13 12:45 Crewe CS to Crewe CS
350124 Dutton Viaduct
1F55 12:04 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
350257 Dutton Viaduct
1F54 11:35 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
Quinton's 2403 now wearing an allover advert for Interlink Express as she works 23 service.
Life of 2403
New to Harborne 1/82
to Quinton 4/86
to Coventry 7/92
to Birmingham Central 10/92
to Quinton 11/92
to Yardley Wood 6/97
to Perry Barr 2/00
withdrawn 2/02
sold to PVS, Carlton 4/03 for scrap
Still at Quinton 2403 works the 21 service Bangham Pit.
Life of 2403
New to Harborne 1/82
to Quinton 4/86
to Coventry 7/92
to Birmingham Central 10/92
to Quinton 11/92
to Yardley Wood 6/97
to Perry Barr 2/00
withdrawn 2/02
sold to PVS, Carlton 4/03 for scrap
Back again is Hockley 2255 here she rests between duties on the 87 at what looks like Dudley Station.
Life of 2255
New to Walsall 4/81
to Cleveland Road 12/86
to Walsall 9/87
to Hockley 10/94
withdrawn 10/98
sold to PVS, Carlton 12/98 for scrap
Ex-Harborne 2403 now at Quinton having been transferred there in 1986 is seen working the 23 service to Harborne.
2403 Had worked at many Depots during her life including a stint at Coventry in 1992 but she ended her days at Perry Barr in 2002 and sadly sold for scrap.
Life of 2403
New to Harborne 1/82
to Quinton 4/86
to Coventry 7/92
to Birmingham Central 10/92
to Quinton 11/92
to Yardley Wood 6/97
to Perry Barr 2/00
withdrawn 2/02
sold to PVS, Carlton 4/03 for scrap
Looking very smart in her Roadcar livery Ex-2461 rests in her new home in Lincolnshire with Ex-Wolverhampton 2490 note that 761 has gained a original grill probably retained from withdrawal.
Life of 2461
New to Coventry, Sandy Lane Garage August 1982
Transferred to Coventry, Wheatley Street (25/10/1986) Upon Sandy Lane Closure)
Withdrawn September 2001
Sold to Lincolnshire Road Car (761) November 2001
Re-numbered 15943 upon Stagecoach Lincolnshire Takeover December 2005
Withdrawn June 2008
Sold to Ellie Rose of Hull but never used
Sold to PVS for scrap March 2009
A very smart Marshal Refurb 2899 back at Hockley Depot seen in Birmingham working the 70 service to Hockley.
2899 Was a early withdrawal in 2002 and was sadly sold for scrap.
Life of 2899
New to Hockley 10/85
to Walsall 2/94
to Hockley 8/94
withdrawn 2/02
sold to PVS, Carlton 4/02 for scrap
Looking very smart and was new to Miller St Depot in 1978, 6975 was withdrawn in 1996 and later sold to Stotts seen here working a 398 service to Grotton.
See in Coventry Pool Meadiow Station in the early 1990's 2461 having a rest between duties.
2461 Was one of a handful of withdrawn MKII's in 2000-01 been sold to new owners to Lincolnshire, Roadcar and the Yorkshire Fleets and 2461 was sold to Roadcar renumbered as their 761 she later passed to Stagecoach and renumbered as their 15943 soon Stagecoach would dispose off the Metrobuses some found new owners for a 3rd time but sadly 2461 was sold to Ellie Rose of Hull used as a seat store and was sadly sold for scrap shortly after.
Life of 2461
New to Coventry, Sandy Lane Garage August 1982
Transferred to Coventry, Wheatley Street (25/10/1986) Upon Sandy Lane Closure)
Withdrawn September 2001
Sold to Lincolnshire Road Car (761) November 2001
Re-numbered 15943 upon Stagecoach Lincolnshire Takeover December 2005
Withdrawn June 2008
Sold to Ellie Rose of Hull but never used
Sold to PVS for scrap March 2009
A very smart 2461 seen again this time in WMT Silver and Blue with Red stripe. here she awaits the arrival of her driver wile working the 12A service to the University.
Life of 2461
New to Coventry, Sandy Lane Garage August 1982
Transferred to Coventry, Wheatley Street (25/10/1986) Upon Sandy Lane Closure)
Withdrawn September 2001
Sold to Lincolnshire Road Car (761) November 2001
Re-numbered 15943 upon Stagecoach Lincolnshire Takeover December 2005
Withdrawn June 2008
Sold to Ellie Rose of Hull but never used
Sold to PVS for scrap March 2009
A very smart Quinton 2413 seen here in Birmingham working the 20 service.
New to Quinton in 1981, 2413 was withdrawn and later sold to Supreme and worked along with 2205 sadly both buses were sold for scrap in 2010.
