Metrobuses in revenue-earning service within a national context are few and far between these days, and one that is facing imminent withdrawal is Travel West Midlands No 2753 A753 WVP from Yardley Wood garage. It is seen here in the car park at Aston Manor Transport Museum. 18th October 2009.

An offside view of West Midlands PTE Bristol VR No 4714 JOV 714P with an H43/33F configuration is seen here at Aston Manor Transport Museum awaiting its first turn of duty. 18th October 2009.

Both of these vehicles are Aston Manor Transport Museum residents. On the left is Birmingham City Transport No 3002 LOG 302 which is a Daimler CLG5 built in 1954 with an H30/25R seating configuration, and was allocated to Acocks Green garage throughout its municipal and PTE existence whereas Coventry Transport No 334 (334 CRW) which is a 1963 Daimler CVG6 with an H34/29R configuration. Both vehicles were awaiting their respective duties. 18th October 2009.

A nearside view of Travel West Midlands Metrobus No 2753 A753 WVP seen here at Aston Manor awaiting its first turn of duty. 18th October 2009.

Leyland Fleetline No 6898 TVP 898S with an H43/33F seating capacity began its career in 1978 for West Midlands PTE, and is seen here on Witton Lane at Aston Villa's football ground sporting the Travel West Midlands livery. 18th October 2009.

The view of Travel West Midlands Leyland Fleetline No 6898 TVP 898S seen here turning at the Aston Manor Transport Museum car park for its participation in the Metro-Cammell event. 18th October 2009.

West Midlands PTE No 4714 JOV 714P is seen here exiting the car park at Aston Manor Transport Museum for its first trip of the day to the City Centre. 18th October 2009.

The view facing north on Witton Lane with West Midlands PTE No 4714 JOV 714P as it awaits departure for its first trip to the City Centre. 18th October 2009.

The view of two Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6s in convoy seen here on the northern approach to Aston Manor Transport Museum of which No 333 (333 CRW) is the leading vehicle followed by No 239 VWK 239 travelling away from Witton Square. 18th October 2009.

The view of Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 333 (333 CRW) seen here passing West Midlands PTE Bristol VR No 4714 JOV 714P on Witton Lane. 18th October 2009.

The view of Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 239 VWK 239 seen here passing West Midlands PTE Bristol VR No 4714 JOV 714P on Witton Lane. 18th October 2009.

Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 334 (334 CRW) is seen here on Navigation Street at the junction of Hill Street in the City Centre on its first trip of the day from Aston Manor Transport Museum. 18th October 2009.

After its first trip out to the City Centre, Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 334 (334 CRW) is seen here outside Aston Manor Transport Museum. 18th October 2009.

On my visit to Aston Manor Transport Museum for their Metro-Cammell day, this 1948 Bristol L6B was parked outside their premises. The vehicle is Bristol No 2382 KHY 383 with a B35R Bristol body minus the nearside front wing. 18th October 2009.

Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 334 (334 CRW) seen here in the car park at Aston Manor Transport Museum. 18th October 2009.

The rear and offside view of Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6 No 334 (334 CRW) at Aston Manor Transport Museum. 18th October 2009.

A nearside view of Birmingham City Transport Daimler CVD6 No 2707 JOJ 707 with Metro-Cammell bodywork basically has the same features as a Crossley-bodied Daimler CVG6 of the same body length but has one seat less on the lower deck. It has an H30/24R seating configuration whereas the Crossley-built vehicles is an H30/25R. During the event, 2707 had done a round trip to the MCW works. 18th October 2009.

The view of two Birmingham City Transport vehicles seen here in the car park at Aston Manor Transport Museum. On the left is 1486 GOE 486 which is a 1947 Daimler CVA6 whereas 2707 JOJ 707 had entered traffic in 1951. Both vehicles have an H30/24R seating capacity. 18th October 2009.

The view of Travel Coventry Metrobus No 3053 F53 XOF which had just arrived at Aston Manor Transport Museum for its participation in the Metro-Cammell event. 18th October 2009.

A frontal view of Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab III No 2533 JOJ 533 which had entered service in August 1950 and had survived until October 1977 in revenue-earning service. The vehicle is currently owned by the Acocks Green Bus Preservation Society and is based at Wythall. The Guy Arab stands alongside its single-deck compatriot No 2245 JOJ 245 which is a Leyland PS2 seen here at Aston Manor. 18th October 2009.

A front and offside view of Birmingham City Transport Daimler CVA6 No 1486 GOE 486 seen here at Aston Manor. 18th October 2009.

Despite their withdrawal from revenue-earning service in the late 1970s, two of the three Coventry Transport Daimler CVG6s in the line-up here still retain their link with the city of which No 333 (333 CRW) seen nearest the camera is based at the Museum of British Road Transport whereas the adjacent vehicle No 239 VWK 239 is owned by de Courcey which is an independent operator in Coventry. They are seen here at Aston Manor with sister vehicle No 334 (334 CRW) which is based here. 18th October 2009.

A nearside view of Birmingham City Transport Daimler CVD6 No 2707 JOJ 707 as seen from the rear at Aston Manor. 18th October 2009.

An offside view of West Midlands Metrobus No 2989 E989 VUK seen here in the car park at Aston Manor. 18th October 2009.