Metro Cammell Weymann

Metro Cammell Weymann, short MCW was one of the most important manufacturers in the UK transport industry. The company was founded in 1932 and existed until 1989.

History

Metro Cammell Weymann went in 1932 from the merger of the coachbuilding company Weymann Motor Bodies Ltd.. and the person responsible for the production of bus bodies out Division of Metro Cammell. The company hired as its predecessor bodies for buses forth. Until the 1980s it was in the English-speaking common that chassis and bodies for buses were manufactured by different manufacturers. Thus the wishes of the operator of bus services were better taken into account and the buses are built to their specifications. The developed by the body corporate types were used for the chassis from different manufacturers. It was here that until the 1970s the trend towards integrated bus with self-supporting superstructures, died in the chassis and body from the same manufacturer. In integrated structures and the production of the bus frame and structure to be optimized, resulting in a lighter body and to a simpler production.

The bodies were produced until 1966 in both the former production of Weymann and Metro - Cammell. This year, the Weymann plant was closed in Addlestone, the brand name Weymann was abandoned at the same time. Starting in 1977, the company also made chassis for buses forth. With bodies for the Daimler Fleetline, the company was able to secure large orders from London Transport. Even with the low made ​​in 1950 double decker buses RLH of entry into this market was successful. Other major customers were Merseyside, Tyne & Wear and West Midlands PTE.

The Transport Act 1980 provided for a deregulation of bus services to distances of over 30 miles, which led to increased competition. It developed into a growing trend to heavier chassis that were better suited for larger mileages and higher speeds. The Transport Act 1985 provided for a deregulation of the inner-city passenger transport. As a result, decreased the amount of traffic, so that double-decker buses were no longer needed with high seating capacity on many lines. It developed into a growing trend to heavier Eindeckbussen, was their capacity over the previously built monoplane, but below the double-decker, and were better suited for larger mileages and higher speeds in the non-local traffic. As a result of deregulation, the sales figures of many British manufacturer of the bus industry downturns. In 1989, the Laird Group decided to MCW now belonged to the sale of the company. Since there is no buyer for the entire company could be found, the product lines were sold individually. The Metro Rider went to Optare, a company that had emerged from the body corporate by Charles H. Roe. Optare led the production of the Metro Rider further than Metro Rider. The design of the Metrobus was purchased by DAF and Optare, it bought DAF chassis and Optare to build, revised and brought up as Optare Spectra on the market. The design of the Metroliner also went to Optare, the structure was not producing. The Metrocab was acquired by Reliant. The manufacture of railway vehicles from Metro Cammell went to GEC Alsthom (now Alstom ).

Models

Structures

  • Double-decker bus for London Transport RLH series ( RLH stands for Regent Low Height )
  • Orion series
  • DMS Daimler Fleetline double-decker to London Transport ( superstructures by Park Royal Vehicles)
  • Leyland Atlantean double-decker design for Daimler Fleetline and

Daimler Fleetline (DMS ) to the left of an AEC Routemaster, both of London Transport

Leyland Atlantean of the Tyne & Wear PTE (Newcastle upon Tyne ) with construction of MCW

Chassis / Complete Vehicles

  • Metro - Scania - semi integrated Eindeckbus with Scania chassis
  • Scania Metropolitan - semi integrated double-decker with Scania chassis
  • MCW Metrobus - double-decker Mark 1
  • Mark 2
  • Mark 2a
  • Bodies for this bus were also manufactured by Alexander
  • Metroliner - semi integrated double-decker with 4.2 m height ( coach)
  • Metroliner 400GT - integrated double-decker with 4 m height ( coach)
  • Metroliner - semi integrated double-decker with 3.2 m height ( coach)
  • Metro Hiliner - integrated double-decker with 3.4 m height ( coach)

MCW Metroliner

MCW Metro Rider

Other vehicles

  • Metrocab - London Taxi
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