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A new collection "FORMER NXWM METROBUSES" will now have pictures of all withdrawn Metrobuses. Also "RARE WORKINGS" collection created. Both can be found at the bottom of the page.
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4027 V427 MOA (BC) - 914 - On loan to Perry Barr
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This gallery contains the bus photos that I have took out and about of Travel West Midlands / National Express West Midlands. I have split up all of the fleet into different sections so it is easy to find fleet numbers. Have a good flick through the pictures and thank you for visiting, this site is updated nearly everyday so please come back again soon

NXWM/NXC Garages
AG - Acocks Green
BC - Birmingham Central
BY - Bordesley
CV - Coventry (NXC)
LH - Lea Hall
PB - Perry Barr
PE - Pensnett
PL - Park Lane (Wolverhampton)
WA - Walsall
WB - West Bromwich
YW - Yardley Wood

The dates of when the photos were taken are under each picture.

FLEET UPDATES

TRANSFERS
1418 and 1412 Pensnett to Perry Barr
4167 & 4168 Park Lane to Lea Hall
4425 & 4426 transferred back to Birmingham Central
4246 & 4247 transferred Birmingham Central to Perry Barr
1516 - 1519, 1540, 1554 transferred Lea Hall to Pensnett
1444 transferred Pensnett to Perry Barr

Repaints (Now back into proper livery)
1642 - Pensnett 0405N
577 - Pensnett B6LE
6024 - Perry Barr Bendi
4443 - Birmingham Central Trident
4522 - Acocks Green Gemini from allover white (All AG Geminis now in NXWM livery)
1434 - AG Volvo B10L
4621 - Birmingham Central Trident (Ex-Pershore Road branded bus)
244 - Ex Hotel Hoppa B6LE (not assigned at a garage yet)
4367 - YW Trident
4022 PL Spectra

***Metrobus Numbers Updated (See gallery 14)***

3062 WITHDRAWN FROM PERRY BARR
2753 WITHDRAWN FROM LEA HALL

407 WITHDRAWN DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE
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    4027.jpg   4027 V427 MOA (BC) - 914 - On loan to Perry Barr  19. NXWM 4023-4124 (Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President)  (141)
    4128.JPG   4128 Y719 TOH (WA) - When 4128 was in allover white when the future of NXWM was uncertain  Special Liveries  (81)
    4697.JPG   4697 YN55 PXB (PB) - makes a rare journey on the 28E   Rare Workings  (80)
    4027.jpg   4027 V427 MOA (BC) - 904 - on loan to Perry Barr  Rare Workings  (77)
    2865.JPG   2865 B865 DOM (WA) - 405E renumbered 305  Withdrawn Routes  (76)
    1345.jpg   1345 N345 WOH (PB) makes a rare working on the 107  Rare Workings  (71)
    604.JPG   604 R604 YON (PE) - 120  03. NXWM 501-683 (Volvo B6LE)  (66)
    4006.jpg   4006 S406 NVP (BC) - The only Optare Spectra to operate from Birmingham Central in the new livery  Special Liveries  (64)
    4287.jpg   4287 BU51 RXP (PB) - 33  Rare Workings  (60)
    10 308.jpg   308 T308 UOX (PB) - 101  01. NXWM 276-320 (Optare Solo)  (57)
    11 1908.JPG   1908 SN09 CGX (PB) - 295 - Took While at Pensnett  Other Bus Pictures  (56)
    12 317.jpg   317 T317 UOX (PB) - 107  01. NXWM 276-320 (Optare Solo)  (55)
    13 1765.jpg   1765 BX56 XCJ (WA) - 337  Rare Workings  (51)
    14 1754.JPG   1754 BX56 XBW (WA) - 997B  Other Bus Pictures  (49)
    15 3608.JPG   3608 W608 MWJ (WB) - 636  17. NXWM 3601-3614 (Dennis Dart 8.8M)  (47)
    16 1345.JPG   1345 N345 WOH (PB) - 44  06. NXWM 1327-1393 (Volvo B10B - Wright Endurance)  (43)
    17 530.jpg   530 P530 EJW (AG) - S3  03. NXWM 501-683 (Volvo B6LE)  (42)
    18 4005.jpg   4005 S405 NVP (BC) - 99  Other Bus Pictures  (42)
    19 1767.jpg   1767 BX56 XCL (AG) - 71  10. NXWM 1750-1787 (Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban)  (39)
    20 586.JPG   586 R586 YON (CV) - 801  03. NXWM 501-683 (Volvo B6LE)  (39)
    Most Recent Collections
    Mon 15th Jun 0901. NXWM 276-320 (Optare Solo)
    This Collection Includes all of the Optare Solo's that were new to TWM in 1999. Quite a few of these are now in Dundee in exchange for Ex-Travel London Excels and these are 279, 282, 284, 285, 300, 301, 304, 307 & 310.
    Wed 8th Jul 0902. NXWM 401-421 (Optare Excel)
    This collection includes the Optare Excel's that were new to travel London in 1998. They were transferred to TWM in 2002 and repainted into normal livery.
    Fri 12th Jun 0903. NXWM 501-683 (Volvo B6LE)
    This collection includes the Volvo B6LE's that were new from 1996-1999. Currently, 521, 522, 523, 527 & 531 are with Travel Dundee. Also, 2 have being scrapped and 1 is withdrawn due to fire damage, these are 505 & 532. 637 is withdrawn due to fire damage and being used for spares but not scrapped yet. Some are now appearing with the new NXWM logo
    Wed 8th Jul 0904. NXWM 684-718 (Optare Excel)
    This collection includes the Optare Excel's that were new between 1998 & 1999. They Used to be branded for the 504-7 and the 261 routes and are all at PL. These are starting to appear in the new livery.
    Wed 15th Jul 09
    to Thu 5th Nov 09
    05. NXWM 1317-1326 (Volvo B10B - Alexander Strider)
    This collection includes the 5 remaining B10B's with Alexander Strider bodywork. They were new in 1994 to Wolverhampton. 1321 was withdrawn in 1997 due to fire damage. These are expected to be withdrawn by 2010 to make the whole fleet low floor easy access.
    Fri 12th Jun 0906. NXWM 1327-1393 (Volvo B10B - Wright Endurance)
    This Collection includes the Volvo B10B's with Wright Endurance bodywork that were new in 1996. 1332, 1371 & 1374 have being scrapped due to crash and fire damage. 1358 was involved in an accident (with 1332) and is withdrawn. The B10B's used to be branded for the 37, 311-312-313, 260 and 529.
    Mon 15th Jun 0907. NXWM 1401-1480 (Volvo B10L - Wright Liberator)
    This collection includes the Volvo B10L's that were new between 1996 and 1997. They have being branded for the 33, 34, 50y (Yourbus), Superline 301, Hagley Road and Network Harborne. 1466 is in Dundee and was transferred from Perry Barr in 2003. Birmingham Central and Coventry used to operate these buses in the past. Perry Barr lost its original allocation in early 09 with 1467 leaving in March 09, but are now gaining up to 10 for route 68.
    Mon 15th Jun 09
    to Thu 15th Oct 09
    08. NXWM 1503-1513 (Volvo B10L - Alexander Ultra)
    This collection includes the Volvo B10L's with Ultra bodywork. These were originally branded for the 529 and they made it the 1st completely gas powered bus route when they were new in 1997. They are now diesel powered and are all at Walsall, where they have being since they were new. A few of these are now in the training fleet.
    Mon 15th Jun 0909. NXWM 1515-1743 (Mercedes-Benz O405N)
    This collection includes the Mercedes 0405N's that were new between 1998 and 1999. They were branded for a number of routes such as the 74, 79, 94, 404, 451 and Network Harborne. Only a few in 74 branding still remain. Birmingham Central used to operate these buses when new. Only one of these buses has being scrapped after a fire in WB garage in 2001, which was 1623 and was replaced by ex-demonstrator 1743. Some are now appearing with the new NXWM logo.
    Tue 16th Jun 0910. NXWM 1750-1787 (Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban)
    This collection includes the Wright Eclipse Urban's that are in service at Acocks Green and Walsall and were new in 2006. They are branded for the 37 and used to be branded for the 311/313, until very recently as the arrival of New Scania Omnilink's for WA means that they are displaced and on other routes, with 3 transferred to AG to make the 37 completely operated by the Urban's, even though Volvo B10L's B6LE's, Gemeni's and President's still operate on the 37.
    Fri 12th Jun 0911. NXWM 1788-1847 (Scania Omnilink)
    This collection includes the 1st batch of Scania Onmilink's that were new to Perry Barr and Lea Hall in 2007. some are branded for the 97 and only 2 are branded for the 16. 1844-1847 are in NXWM livery and have leather seats and are mostly on the 52 due to the creation of the 992/994 which uses both the leather seated Enviro's and toothpaste liveried ones, before this, they were used on the old 934 route.
    Fri 12th Jun 0912. NXWM 1848-1907 (Scania Omnilink)
    This collection includes the 2nd Batch of Scania Omnilink's that arrived at West Bromwich and Coventry in late 2008 and the West Bromwich and Walsall that arrived in 2009. All of these are in the new NXC and NXWM liveries. These Omnilink's are starting to appear with branding for the 404 (1853) and for the Foleshill Road routes (1869).
    Thu 8th Oct 0913. NXWM 1908 (Enviro 300)
    This Collection includes the single Enviro 300 in the whole fleet. It is now at Perry Barr, where it is mainly on the 52 but has also being on the 44 & 28. After being transferred from Pensnett, where its main route was the 246, but was seen on the 294 & 295. It was new in 2008 and displayed at the NEC and did not start in service until March 2009.
    Mon 15th Jun 0915. NXWM 2654-3080 (MCW Metrobus)
    This collection includes the remaining MCW Metrobus MK2's that were new between 1982 to 1989 to WMPTE and West Midlands Travel. There were over 600 of the MK2's, plus over 400 of the MK1's in service years ago, but now, all but 30 remain. They are all expected to be withdrawn within the next few months. They also used to be branded for a lot of routes, like the 1, 6, Saver Bus route 26, 35, 101, 126, 512, 590, 900, Blythe Valley Shuttle, Brindley Place Shuttle, Pershore Road and Timesaver Routes.
    Perry Barr has the most Metrobuses (17),
    followed by Walsall (6),
    Acocks Green (5),
    & Lea Hall (2).

    Mon 13th Jul 0916. NXWM 3232-3240 (Optare Solo)
    This collection includes the 6 Optare Solo's that were new to Travel London in 1998. The solo's were transferred in 2005 but did not start in service until 2006. Most are at Perry Barr, and one are at both Coventry and Wolverhampton. One, 3236 has being transferred to Travel Dundee from Coventry
    Sat 13th Jun 0917. NXWM 3601-3614 (Dennis Dart 8.8M)
    This collection Includes the ex travel London Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart SLF buses. The Dart's are all at West Bromwich and arrived in 2005, being new in 2000 to Connex, Now Travel London. Only one of these is in the new livery.
    Wed 17th Jun 0918. NXWM 4001-4022 (Optare Spectra)
    This gallery includes the Optare Spectra's that were new between 1998 and 1999. The Spectra's were branded for the 50 from new before the ALX400's arrived with new branding in 2001, also in this year, 4014 was scrapped because of fire damage in Kings Heath.
    Fri 12th Jun 0919. NXWM 4023-4124 (Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President)
    This collection includes the Plaxton Presidents. All have being refurbished inside with new style seat patterns (except 4033) and most of these are now in the new livery with the exception of the ones branded for the 1 and the 451, which are in Toothpaste Livery. These used to be branded for the 6, 37, 51, Hagley Road and Sutton Lines. 4028, 4030 and 4088 are withdrawn. It is not known if they are going to be scrapped or repaired.
    Mon 15th Jun 0920. NXWM 4125-4224 (Dennis Trident 2)
    This Collection includes the 1st batch of Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident's that were new in 2001. They have being branded for the 21/29, 96/97, 529 and 559/560. Some are branded for Coventry's Primelines.
    Fri 12th Jun 0921. NXWM 4225-4304 (Volvo B7TL/ALX 400)
    this collection includes the batch of Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL's that were new in 2001 and 2002, and also the ex-Travel Dundee 4300-4304. 4300-4304 were delivered to Travel West Midlands with Sutton Lines branding (4279-4304 all delivered with Sutton Lines Branding). However, too many buses had been ordered and so the buses were re-registered '02' plates and sent to Travel Dundee, before returning to the Midlands in late 2004. These used to be branded for the Sutton Lines, 50, 16 and 65, but none are now branded.
    Mon 15th Jun 0922. NXWM 4305-4414 (Dennis Trident 2)
    This collection includes the 2nd batch of Dennis Trident's that were new in 2002 and 2003. Most of this batch are at Yardley Wood. Some used to be at Birmingham Central branded branded for the Bristol Road routes. These were then De-branded and transferred to Yardley Wood where some were branded for the 50 before the Enviro's came in 2008.
    Wed 17th Jun 0923. NXWM 4415-4424 (Volvo B7TL/ALX 400)
    This gallery includes the 2nd batch of Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL's that were new to Travel Coventry in 2002. They are not branded for any route. This batch were used for the launch of Travel Coventry, along with 4396-4414.
    Wed 17th Jun 0924. NXWM 4425-4474 (TransBus ALX400)
    This collection includes the 3rd batch of Trident's, named Transbus ALX400 bodied Transbus Trident's and they are in the Transbus name. They were new in 2003 and they used to be branded for the 900 and Coventry Road services, some still carry branding for the 94. These are at Birmingham Central, Lea Hall & Coventry.They are starting to appear in both NXWM and NXC liveries.
    Fri 12th Jun 0925. NXWM 4475-4534 (Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini)
    This collection includes the 1st batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini's new in 2003. Most of This batch are at Perry Barr with the rest at Acocks Green. Some are branded for the 33 and some used to be branded for the Warwick Road for the 37 before the Urban's.
    Wed 17th Jun 0926. NXWM 4535-4634 (TransBus ALX400)
    This collection includes the 4th batch of Trident's, named Transbus ALX400 bodied Transbus Trident's that were new from 2003 to 2005. They are easily recogniseable from the rest of the Tridents by their monitors in the upstairs front window and the tree defender. These are all at Wolverhampton and Birmingham Central and are branded for the 126 and the Pershore Road services.
    Tue 16th Jun 0927. NXWM 4635-4696 (Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini)
    This collection includes the 2nd batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini's that were new in 2004 and 2005. Most of these are at Acocks Green for the Outer Circle, with some branded for this. Most are in the NXWM livery. Coventry also have 10 for the 13 route and most are branded. Walsall also have 6 that were new for the 997 but were de-branded in 2008 when new Enviro's arrived for the route, but they are sometimes seen back on the 997 as well as the 529 and X51.
    Fri 12th Jun 09
    to Tue 28th Jul 09
    28. NXWM 4697-4698 (Scania Onmicity & Enviro 400)
    This collection includes the Prototype Enviro 400 and Scania Onmicity, both delivered in 2006. These are both at Perry Barr.
    Wed 17th Jun 0929. NXWM 4700-4717 (Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini)
    This collection includes the 3rd batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini's that were new in 2006. They are all at West Bromwich and most are branded for the Dudley Road routes 82 and 87. But they have also been seen on the 74 and even the 451.
    Fri 12th Jun 0930. NXWM 4718-4776 (Enviro 400)
    This collection shows the 1st Batch of Enviro 400's that were new from 2007-2008. All of the Perry Barr Enviros, except 4737 and the leather seated ones are in the toothpaste livery, whereas all of the rest of this batch are in the NXWM livery
    Mon 15th Jun 09
    to Sat 29th Aug 09
    31. NXWM 4777-4781 (Scania Omnicity)
    This collection includes the 5 Scania Omnicity double deckers that were new in 2008 and are all at Perry Barr. None of these carry TWM logos are and in incomplete toothpaste livery.
    Mon 29th Jun 0932. NXWM 4800-4829 (Enviro 400)
    This Collection includes the 2nd batch of Enviro 400's that were new to Birmingham Central in June 2009. Most are branded for the Hagley Road and all carry the new NXWM logo, the first complete batch of new buses to do so.
    Wed 24th Jun 0933. NXWM 6001-6011 (Mercedes-Benz O405GN Artic)
    This Collection Includes the first batch of Bendi-buses in the fleet, which are Mercedes 0405GN's. These were new to Perry Barr in 1999 for the 67 but were originally planned for the 51. 6010 was scrapped after a huge electrical fire. They were all transferred to Coventry in 2004 to make the 21 a low floor route.
    Sun 12th Jul 0934. NXWM 6012-6021 (Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G Artic)
    This collection includes the 2nd batch of bendibuses, Mercedes 0503G, that were new to Coventry for the 17 and 27 routes. They were also branded for these routes. They only have the 27 branding now because only this route remains. 6021 was new to Perry Barr to Replace 6010, but transferred to Coventry with 6001-6011.
    Sun 12th Jul 0935. NXWM 6022-6032 (Scania Omnicity Artic)
    This collection includes the 3rd batch of bendibuses, Scania Omnicity Artic's that were new to Perry Barr in 2004 to replace the 1st batch which were then sent to CV to make route 21 a low floor route.
    Wed 8th Jul 0936. NXWM 7202-7208 (Optare Excel)
    This collection includes the Optare Excel's that were new to travel London in 1998. They were transferred to Travel Dundee in 2002 where they got their 7*** fleet numbers. They were then transferred to TWM in late 2008 where they were all repainted into the new livery. If they were transferred to TWM at the same time as the others, they would have normal 4** fleet numbers.
    Fri 6th Nov 09Former NXWM Metrobuses
    These are some of the many MCW Metrobuses that are now withdrawn. They have either being sold to another operator, scrapped or are in store in Miller Street.
    Wed 17th Jun 09Other Bus Pictures
    If I take a picture of a bus that I have already got in the fleet collection, either the new or old picture will end up here
    Sun 8th Nov 09Rare Workings
    Thu 5th Nov 09Special Liveries
    This collection has pictures of special liveries that buses have previously carried or still carry
    Thu 12th Nov 09Withdrawn Routes
    This collection includes pictures of buses on routes that have since being withdrawn or renumbered
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    New Photos
    Look in the fleet number's gallery for the new photos
    (The numbers before the fleet numbers are collection numbers)

    THE NEWEST PICTURES APPEAR AT THE TOP OF THE LIST

    20/11/09
    (07.) 1402
    (10.) 1777
    (19.) 4038
    (20.) 4131
    (21.) 4247
    (24.) 4426
    (25.) 4507
    (26.) 4621, 4623
    (30.) 4761

    18/11/09
    (19.) 4080 (11C)
    (27.) 4636

    17/11/09
    (07.) 1419 (12)
    (09.) 1671
    (10.) 1787 (31)
    (11.) 1792, 1830
    (19.) 4093
    (20.) 4157
    (21.) 4260
    (22.) 4389
    (25.) 4478
    (27.) 4669, 4676
    (28.) 4697

    16/11/09
    (12.) 1884, 1889 (51)
    (20.) 4173 (394A)

    13/11/09
    (09.) 1627, 1661
    (15.) 2654, 2999, 3070
    (20.) 4142
    (21.) 4238, 4286
    (25.) 4508

    12/11/09
    (01.) 295, 299
    (03.) 554
    (04.) 684, 716
    (06.) 1328, 1331, 1334, 1357, 1364, 1369, 1370
    (09.) 1557, 1583
    (18.) 4005, 4009, 4020
    (20.) 4169, 4170
    (22.) 4312
    (30.) 4771

    11/11/09
    (03.) 651
    (07.) 1429, 1434
    (15.) 3034
    (30.) 4737

    9/11/09
    (01.) 320
    (07.) 1428
    (15.) 3034
    (21.) 4246

    8/11/09
    (03.) 529
    (09.) 1515, 1647, 1664, 1667
    (20.) 4160, 4168, 4201
    (22.) 4343, 4394
    (24.) 4425, 4438, 4469
    (30.) 4718

    6/11/09
    (03.) 649
    (06.) 1354
    (25.) 4492
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