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Post by holland1987 on Feb 12, 2011 18:02:56 GMT 1
Out of all WYPTE and Yorkshire Rider Metrobuses, do any survive. Such as the CUB/Y, A/LWY, A/KUM, B/RWY, F/XWY batch ?
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 12, 2011 18:54:00 GMT 1
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 12, 2011 19:26:07 GMT 1
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Post by 576 Gemini 2 on Feb 12, 2011 20:07:58 GMT 1
7514 is a display bus painted yellow which I think is with a community group based on the Holme Wood estate in Bradford. Of the F-XWY batch 7604 & 7605 were sent to Sri Lanka as part of Asia Bus Response as part of the effects to rebuild that country after the 2004 Tsunami www.asiabusresponse.co.uk/ |
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 13, 2011 0:22:56 GMT 1
Will any MK2's still be alive. Wonder if it is possible to bring back one of the F-XWY batch back to the uk.
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Post by riclam on Feb 15, 2011 21:42:14 GMT 1
It would be possible but somewhat expensive otherwise only 3 wypte metrobuses survive in this country
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Post by striderlad on Feb 15, 2011 21:45:56 GMT 1
IIRC i think i saw a pic a while ago of a B RWY in blue with back window sealed up ad a generater ..
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Post by riclam on Feb 15, 2011 21:51:03 GMT 1
That was cut up for spares sometime ago by another preservation group, it was one of the b rwy batch.
Two cub y survived with an independent both ex wypte/London transport but they were scrapped too
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 15, 2011 22:04:19 GMT 1
Where will the F/XWY survivors be now ?
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Post by riclam on Feb 15, 2011 23:41:29 GMT 1
Sri Lanka still or where ever it was or scrapped like the other members of that batch
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 16, 2011 0:04:49 GMT 1
Ye im trying to wonder if they were scrapped over there ?
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Post by kendall17 on Feb 16, 2011 0:09:54 GMT 1
Ye im trying to wonder if they were scrapped over there ? Let me get my crystal ball out and have a guess for you... |
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 16, 2011 10:24:01 GMT 1
Ye im trying to wonder if they were scrapped over there ? Let me get my crystal ball out and have a guess for you... We could always have a bet on it......... Gardner Engine, if they were, will this now be powering a boat now....... |
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 16, 2011 11:05:45 GMT 1
Why were all these scrapped well most. I mean batches of similar age from WMPTE and Merseyside still go strong with independents.
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Post by Matty on Feb 16, 2011 12:17:24 GMT 1
Even Ex-London examples are still going strong & they are 7 years older. lol
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Post by riclam on Feb 17, 2011 0:51:10 GMT 1
Because first do not sell buses to other operators, no doubt scared they will do a better job of running a bus service with their own ex buses.... The metrobuses were all scrapped straight from service apart from one from the brwy batch. The last in service in the uk was 2005/6 with first mAnchester still operating a few of the f xwys at the time
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 17, 2011 12:45:33 GMT 1
Firstgroups policy stinks. How long has it been in play.
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Post by Jack on Feb 17, 2011 12:50:45 GMT 1
Firstgroups policy stinks. How long has it been in play. It's a wise business move, why would you want to give assets to a potential competitor. How often do you see a supermarket close down for another one to move into that property unless its part of a business divestment. Furthermore, if you had more second hand vehicles flooding the market, it would suppress their value possibly making their scrap value worth more! |
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 17, 2011 13:26:39 GMT 1
Firstgroups policy stinks. How long has it been in play. It's a wise business move, why would you want to give assets to a potential competitor. How often do you see a supermarket close down for another one to move into that property unless its part of a business divestment. Furthermore, if you had more second hand vehicles flooding the market, it would suppress their value possibly making their scrap value worth more! The scrap vehicle can also provide a useful source for parts no longer available at an economic price |
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