London Buses 2000-Croydon with Metrobuses, Olympians & a Leyland Titan

It's March 2000 and i'm in Croydon. The tram system has been constructed and we see a tram pass by but is under test. On the bus front there are plenty of Metrobuses, including MkII M 1441, and Olympians and a Leyland Titan on route 194. If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!

[@vindicator2011]

the tracking at the very start is a neat touch of nostalgia in itself

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, the days when video was new & fresh, and a massive improvement over silent cine film......

[@johnmills7716]

Mkl Metrobuses galore. They definitely have the most distinctive noises, and best styling.

[@traivonrose9538]

Truss me man nowadays buses have no power just electric

[@southlondonlad9144]

To be really honest now, Croydon seems to have got really run down but I still have really good memories of it as a small kid.

[@nexterstopproductions637]

Love the traffic lights called led Mircosence!

[@zebedep]

Very enjoyable video, thanks for posting!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

My pleasure......

[@craigsibley8161]

Good stuff 👍👍👍

[@francis-lj08cvx]

I definitely miss them Leylands MCWs including L2

[@MetroTitanD78]

Great video mate

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thanks.... was pleased to get the MkII Metro........

[@traivonrose9538]

When buses used to have shiny wheels 😢

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

Hi Guy's my name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris I was wondering, why couldn't you Rebuild a nice fresh shiny Volvo D10A Cummins L10 Scania N230UD and Gardner 6LX 4 Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Enviro 400 MMC’s and Repaint them to a Grey Green Colour's just like the original Scania Grey Green's which were in the East London bus route's such as 24, 168, 125, 173, 179, 167, 313 and also the bus route 103, if you guys would like to Rebuild about 77 Volvo D10A Cummins L10 Scania N230UD and Gardner 6LX 4 Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Enviro 400 MMC’s please could you Repaint them in the Exact Grey Green Bus Colour's and put them on the London Bus Routes witch are the 341, N41, 34, 123, N29, 149, 221, N73, 121, 86, 30, 262, 147, 396, 41 and N26 for us because it would be a Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Interesting Buses to see them Repainted to a Grey Green Colour's and I'am a Big Fan of all of those Volvo D10A Cummins L10 Scania N230UD and Gardner 6LX 4 Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Enviro 400 MMC’s Please?

[@TridentThrother]

3:47 MCW Metrobus MK2

[@jamesfrench7299]

It was a very effective update. London requested them to continue with the mark 1 beyond 1981 and what LT wanted they got!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

When first unveiled, MCW said there would be only their version of a Metrobus, take it or leave it! London Transport came along and said they'd be interested but with changes to suit them....... MCW caved in and bult them to LT spec.... lol Mind you, they did sell LT 1442 of them so it was a good choice......

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus They actually gained sales from Titan delays. It didn't go all their way however. No deliveries in 1982, necessitating layoffs and had to share with Titans in 83 and 84. After 1985 they had to rely on smaller orders and the Hong Kong market, but went defunct in 89. The Metrobus was a success in anyone's language, some second hand ex Hong Kong open toppers a regular sight in Sydney for 10 years.

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

Hi Guy's my name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris I was wondering, why couldn't you Rebuild a nice fresh shiny Gardner 6LXCT Gardner 6LXC and Volvo TD102KF 3 speed Voith DIWA Northern Counties Palatine 1’s and Repaint them to a Grey Green Colour's just like the original Scania Grey Green's which were in the East London bus route's such as 168, 125, 173, 179, 167, 313 and also the bus route 103, if you guys would like to Rebuild about 93 Gardner 6LXCT Gardner 6LXC and Volvo TD102KF 3 speed Voith DIWA Northern Counties Palatine 1’s please could you Repaint them in the Exact Grey Green Bus Colour’s and put them on those London Bus Routes witches are the 341, N41, 34, 123, N29, 149, 221, N73, 121, 86, 30, 262, 147, 396, 41, and N26 for us because it would be a Very Very Very Very Very Very Interesting Buses to see them Repainted to a Grey Green Colour's and I'am a Big Fan of all of those Gardner 6LXCT Gardner 6LXC and Volvo TD102KF 3 speed Voith DIWA Northern Counties Palatine 1’s Please.

[@Baldieman1]

V nostalgic.Croydon as I remember it,when still thriving,and not the run down murder capital,with closed shops and graffiti everywhere you look,as it is today.

[@TridentThrother]

Loving the MCW Metrobus, Leyland Olympian and the one Titan

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

The Titan was a Stagecoach one from Catford although odd Bromley ones also made an appearance at times.....

[@Dicetor]

I never knew 130 went to west croydon back in the time

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

It used to run to Thornton Heath at one time......

[@robv7340]

M1340 was a bit far off of its normal area from Alperton

[@frostycola42]

low flour buses were becoming common

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, the old LT Metro, Titan & Olympians were on borrowed time......

[@jamesfrench7299]

You crammed a lot into 7½ minutes. A cameo by an LS in 2000(!), Olympians galore including a Voith gearbox example, and what looks to be mark 2 demonstrator M1441 (couldn't quite read the fleet number) . I happened to watch this video of what 1441 looks like of late today after months since I last watched it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGS7aoWYfd1pq6M. It sounds mechanically healthy apart from slipping reverse gear!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, it was M 1441. At one time a friend in Wigan owned it but sold it on for further preservation. Croydon was always mega busy, buses everywhere!