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| MCW Metrobus | |
|---|---|
 A preserved Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus Mk2 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Metro Cammell Weymann |
| Production | 1977-1989 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Gardner 6LXB Gardner 6LXCT Gardner 6LXDT Rolls-Royce Eagle 220 Mk III Cummins LT10 Cummins LTA10-B282 |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA851 Voith DIWA851.2 Voith DIWA854 Voith DIWA864G Maxwell |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in) 11.0 m (36 ft 1 in) 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in) 12.0 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4.38 m (14 ft 4 in) (Standard height) |
The MCW Metrobus is a two and three-axle double-decker bus manufactured by Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW) between 1977 and 1989, with over 4,000 built. The original MkI was superseded by the MkII which had a symmetrical windscreen with an arched top in 1981, although production of the original MkI continued for the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and London Regional Transport until 1983 and 1985 respectively. The Metrobus was conceived as an integral product manufactured completely by MCW, but Alexander and Northern Counties also bodied some examples.
MCW planned to produce a single-decker version but this was not to come into production.