MCW will Soon to be Retired in Hong Kong
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I'm sorry but I do not know the answer. Metro-Cammell Weymann was a combination of 2 companies; Metro-Cammell (which was also previously called Cammell-Laird, to complicate things further) and Weymann Motor Bodies. Metro-Cammel was a major concern and its products include buses, trains and even ships. The bus division of Metro-Cammell joined with Weymann and MCW was born, its initial task was to built bus bodies. Later, they began to build their own chassis as well.
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Met-Cam itself was actually formed through the merger of Metropolitan Vickers and Cammell Laird.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Metro-Cammell Weymann was a combination of 2 companies; Metro-Cammell (which was also previously called Cammell-Laird, to complicate things further) -
just found some video clips from youtube
Metrobus fitted with cummins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20PB6DP4TGU
fitted with gardner
see the big "screen on the upper deck...which was impressing in 80s when BACOs/Metel Section/Alexander L-type bodied buses were still running around the city.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyowNuralOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-4BIgFc0LI
seems that this clip could help for those who never heard about "MCW Metrobus"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu1S2uxRBQM&mode=related&search=
p.s. still wondering if there were MCWs for Singapore..
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This bus I saw in once at mongkok...
What the latest model of the bus?? -
no have TV.Originally posted by ZYX2005:a more advance version is one that show pictures n map of where u are along the route. think those in japan got. is use LCD screen to display the info to passenger. can show picture like tv set. can show ads. movie trailer one.
ZYX
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Sounds like Cummins LT10.Originally posted by td618:
just found some video clips from youtube
Metrobus fitted with cummins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20PB6DP4TGU
Is it the LT10 guys? -
Metro-Cammell produced the first HK MTR and KCR trains. These trains are still in service now, but they have been refurbished and look very different from the original design. Also, many of the trains in London Underground were made by Metro-Cammell.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:I'm sorry but I do not know the answer. Metro-Cammell Weymann was a combination of 2 companies; Metro-Cammell (which was also previously called Cammell-Laird, to complicate things further) and Weymann Motor Bodies. Metro-Cammel was a major concern and its products include buses, trains and even ships. The bus division of Metro-Cammell joined with Weymann and MCW was born, its initial task was to built bus bodies. Later, they began to build their own chassis as well.
In May 1989, the railway business of Metro-Cammell was sold to GEC Alsthom (now Alstom) Group. Alstom is a French company that produces trains such as TGV and Korail (South Korea's high speed line), railway signals and ships (such as Queen Mary 2). In fact, our very own North-East Line MRT trains were made by Alstom. Haha. -
Dont forget about the upcoming CCL (Circle Line) !Originally posted by autumncs:In May 1989, the railway business of Metro-Cammell was sold to GEC Alsthom (now Alstom) Group. Alstom is a French company that produces trains such as TGV and Korail (South Korea's high speed line), railway signals and ships (such as Queen Mary 2). In fact, our very own North-East Line MRT trains were made by Alstom. Haha. -
The rear axle (or rather drive axle) looks like those Merc O.405s' . And they whines like the merc too !Originally posted by HL9881:
What kind of axles are those? 
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i was inclined to answer they have hub reduction things fitted on them
but i'll leave it to surhirman to give right answer.
oh great now i am looking stupid
lols
ZYX