MCW & OPTARE METRORIDER
31st May 2009

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2362-1:  School-term, Monday 5th July 1999 and service 470 on standby at Highcliffe School near Christchurch Dorset. The Inter-School shuttle operated for sixth-form pupils and went to Twynham School via the Grange School.
2362-1: School-term, Monday 5th July 1999 and service 470 on standby at Highcliffe School near Christchurch Dorset. The Inter-School shuttle operated for sixth-form pupils and went to Twynham School via the Grange School.
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2362-2: Photo of front entrance with two steps.
2362-2: Photo of front entrance with two steps.
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2362-3: View of driver's cab area
2362-3: View of driver's cab area
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2362-4: Cab close-up of this Ringwood-based MCW Metrorider 23-seater
2362-4: Cab close-up of this Ringwood-based MCW Metrorider 23-seater
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2362-5: View from just inside the entrance.
2362-5: View from just inside the entrance.
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2362-6: Looking from the rear seat of '62
2362-6: Looking from the rear seat of '62
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2363: We had '63 on the next day.
2363: We had '63 on the next day.
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Thurs 13/3/97: 2505 Optare Metrorider on service 95 at Edgarton Road Terminus ready for 0708hrs to Poole.  This bus later transferred to Ringwood (and also came from Lymington)
Thurs 13/3/97: 2505 Optare Metrorider on service 95 at Edgarton Road Terminus ready for 0708hrs to Poole. This bus later transferred to Ringwood (and also came from Lymington)
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2505 offside view before 0708 departure to Poole.  The first Optare Metroriders I drove (2532 & 33) were brand new
2505 offside view before 0708 departure to Poole. The first Optare Metroriders I drove (2532 & 33) were brand new
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The later Optare version had 31 seats. We called them
The later Optare version had 31 seats. We called them "Stretches" (eg:"Take a Stretch off the rails in the bus station and do a 95, please")
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2330 Sunday 869 Bridge Duty 12/3/95.  Blinds marked for 95. Bus is waiting in queue ready to check water level in radiator at Poole Garage.
2330 Sunday 869 Bridge Duty 12/3/95. Blinds marked for 95. Bus is waiting in queue ready to check water level in radiator at Poole Garage.
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2330 ready to operate the 0935hrs service 95 to Tower Park on Bridge duty 869 on Sun 12/3/95
2330 ready to operate the 0935hrs service 95 to Tower Park on Bridge duty 869 on Sun 12/3/95
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