Essex to Dublin - Via Showbus 2008

28th September 2008

The Transport Enthusiasts Club travelled across to the UK to collect a very unusual vehicle, A 1985 MCW Metrobus. This bus is something very different from the usual Rs, KDs and VanHools. It has a Gardener engine and is also fitted with a Voith gearbox and Kirkstall axles the same as the KC!

The Bus was collected from Ensign Bus in Purfleet Essex on Sunday 28th of September. After some minor mechanical attention, 1332 headed for Duxford to attend Showbus 2008. After the rally, it headed for Holyhead, catching the HSS the following morning. Both the bus and it’s crew of four arrived safely in Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin.

The bus was collected from Ensignbus in Purfleet.	Metrobuses M1332 with M1136.	M1332 was very complete with seats and even scrolls.
Former Dublin Bus RA261 just in from Dublin	Former Dublin Bus RH22 at Ensignbus.	Former Dublin Bus RH21 at Ensignbus.
RVs 331 and 333 at Ensignbus	M1332 on arrival at Duxford.	As usual crowds of enthusiasts packed out the air field and raided the stalls.
Routemasters always a favorite at Showbus.	Routemaster in the special silver livery.	One of a number of Metrobuses in preservation.
966 Silver Eagle. One of the more interesting buses at the show.	The Silver Eagle's Detroit Diesel 6V-71 mated to a manual gearbox.	The prototype Optare Versa.
One of Greenline's Wrightbus Geminis.	M1332 waiting at the ferry terminal in Holyhead.	M1332 rear at Holyhead
HSS and M1332	M1332 about to board the HSS.	M1332 leaving the HSS at Dun Laoghaire.