This page updated: June 4th, 1998

Tyne Metrobus has at last started its operation in Newcastle. Shortage of vehicles made it necessary to reduce traffic. No evenings and night services are run. But as new buses arrive the situation will be improved.

Buses used are:

39        Leyland DMS for Tyne Metrobus, former London Transport

56       AEC Routemaster for Tyne Metrobus, former London Transport

123     AEC Routemaster for Tyne Metrobus, former London Transport

131     Leyland Atlantean for Tyne Metrobus,

231     Leyland Atlantean for Tyne Metrobus,

6003   Bristol VR for Tyne Metrobus, former East Yorkshire

7002   Leyland National for Tyne Metrobus, former United

8002   Leyland PD2 for Tyne Metrobus, former Newcastle Transport

8004   Daimler Fleetline for Tyne Metrobus, former Birmingham City

8005   Leyland Olympian for Tyne Metrobus, former Wear Buses

18006 Leyland Olympian for Tyne Metrobus leased from Ninni-bus, former North West Bee Line