London Transport Metrobus M781
1st May 2006

London MCW Metrobus KYV 781X. New in March 1982 and allocated to SF (Stamford Hill). Transferred to CT (Clapton) 5/84, ON (Alperton) 11/95, CT 12/95 and E (Enfield) 2/96. It was transferred from Arriva London to Arriva West Scotland in August 1999 and laterly ran for Orion, Wemyss Bay.

M781 was one of 300 Metrobuses ordered in 1981 (M506-805). This batch had updated mechanical gear which resulted in the buses being kept separate. Initially they almost all went to Leaside District in the north of London. The exceptions were the last six, which went to Sidcup for comparative trials against Titans and DMS Fleetlines.
A visual change from earlier Metrobuses was the provision of extra grilles at the sides of the engine compartment. Another change during production (from M706) was the abandonment of the horizontal slatted grille over the radiator, a mesh grille now covering the hole while a chrome beading maintained a semblance of style.

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M781 Brighton rally 21 Sept 86 (c) Bill Young
M781 Brighton rally 21 Sept 86 (c) Bill Young
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1986-09-21 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 with Leaside branding operating a 106 from Clapton
M781 with Leaside branding operating a 106 from Clapton
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1993-07-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 in service with Arriva Leaside (c) Bill Young
M781 in service with Arriva Leaside (c) Bill Young
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2000-01-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 arrives at Fordneuk St
M781 arrives at Fordneuk St
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2006-05-01 13:14:12
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Martin removes some of the destination screen blanking
Martin removes some of the destination screen blanking
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2006-05-01 14:49:56
 Buy Print		 29 to Victoria!
29 to Victoria!
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2006-05-01 15:31:42
 Buy Print		 M781 on the depot yard
M781 on the depot yard
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2006-05-09 10:44:45
 Buy Print		 M781 rear view
M781 rear view
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2006-05-09 10:45:14
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M781 meets little brother 1669!
M781 meets little brother 1669!
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2006-05-09 15:58:40
 Buy Print		 M781 with side advert
M781 with side advert
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2006-06-27 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 Lower deck
M781 Lower deck
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2006-07-02 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 upper deck
M781 upper deck
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2006-07-02 00:00:00
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M781 offside view
M781 offside view
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2006-07-05 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 M781 rubbed down in preparation for painting
M781 rubbed down in preparation for painting
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2006-07-08 17:51:00
 Buy Print		 M781 showing the last part awaiting undercoating
M781 showing the last part awaiting undercoating
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2006-08-09 11:04:00
 Buy Print		 M781 in undercoat nearside view
M781 in undercoat nearside view
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2006-08-09 17:24:00
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Nearside painting complete except wheels
Nearside painting complete except wheels
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2006-08-14 10:04:00
 Buy Print		 M781 front o/side
M781 front o/side
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2006-08-15 18:34:56
 Buy Print		 M781 front n/side
M781 front n/side
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2006-08-15 18:35:35
 Buy Print		 M781 rear n/side
M781 rear n/side
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2006-08-15 18:35:53
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M781 rear o/side
M781 rear o/side
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2006-08-15 18:36:09
 Buy Print		 M781 with GVVT advert
M781 with GVVT advert
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2006-08-15 18:46:16
 Buy Print		 M781 provides transport to Lathalmond from Bridgeton on the Sunday morning
M781 provides transport to Lathalmond from Bridgeton on the Sunday morning
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2006-08-20 08:42:47
 Buy Print		 M781 alongside fellow GVVT London RM2121 at Lathalmond
M781 alongside fellow GVVT London RM2121 at Lathalmond
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2006-08-20 17:07:30
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M781 with new number plate, pay driver/conductor sign and silver lines
M781 with new number plate, pay driver/conductor sign and silver lines
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2006-11-22 15:49:00
 Buy Print		 looking more like a London metrobus should!
looking more like a London metrobus should!
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2006-12-01 13:11:04
 Buy Print		 the troublesome n/side airback is removed.
the troublesome n/side airback is removed.
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2007-02-20 15:03:42
 Buy Print		 a new airbag and associated parts have been obtained
a new airbag and associated parts have been obtained
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2007-02-20 15:03:49
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expert at work!
expert at work!
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2007-02-20 15:04:01
 Buy Print		 new airbag unit in place
new airbag unit in place
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2007-02-20 15:04:15
 Buy Print		 home-made number blind experiment
home-made number blind experiment
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2007-03-17 21:12:09
 Buy Print		 M781 at Bridgeton
M781 at Bridgeton
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2007-04-17 09:47:08
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M781s Voith Gearbox with top cover removed.
M781s Voith Gearbox with top cover removed.
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2009-02-01 14:13:54
 Buy Print		 M781 with new T advert
M781 with new T advert
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2009-05-17 11:23:44
 Buy Print		 M781 with
M781 with "new" black front
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2009-05-17 11:40:42
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