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MCW bus bodies were built in Metro-Cammell's and Weymann's factories until 1966 when Weymann's factory in Addlestone was closed (the Metro-Cammell and Weymann brand names were discontinued in the same year). From 1977 onward, MCW also built bus chassis.
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decided to sell its bus and rail divisions. No buyer for all of the subdivisions could be found so each product was sold separately to various companies interested in its assets. The Metrorider was bought by
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West Midland PTE's standard bus body in the 1970s on both the Daimler/Leyland Fleetline (again built in partnership with Park Royal) and the
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chassis with notable customers being the Merseyside, Tyne & Wear and West Midlands PTE's.
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body built in partnership with Park Royal throughout the 1970s.
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was a British bus manufacturer and bus body builder based at
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Metroliner - Semi-integral 4.23 m high double deck coach
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Metroliner - Semi-integral 3.2 m high single deck coach
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A generic double deck body range built in the 1970s on
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Metroliner 400GT - integral 4 m high double deck coach
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Metro Hiliner - Integral 3.4 m high single deck coach
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1932
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Manufacturing
Metro Cammell
Weymann Motor Bodies
Optare
Washwood Heath
Birmingham
Elmdon
Solihull
Laird Group

Travel West Midlands
MCW Metrobus
Highter's Heath
Birmingham

Kowloon Motor Bus
Super Metrobus
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