Heath Hayes Depot
Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock
- The business of Harper Brothers (Heath Hayes) Limited, and its wholly owned subsidiary Tudor Rose Coaches of Sutton Coldfield were acquired by Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on Monday 22nd April 1974. The company’s garage at Hednesford Road, fifty vehicles, and eighty-nine full-time staff transferred to Midland Red at this time, including Mr Brian Harper who was appointed Area Engineer (Eastern) with Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on Thursday 1st August 1974.
- Control formally passed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on Saturday 7th September 1974.
- Site closed on Sunday 6th February 1977, as the premises were considered inadequate and shabby. Vehicles and services transfered to new premises, Cannock depot.
- Used as an ATS tyre depot.
- Demolished June 2003.
The bus operations of Harper Brother (Heath Hayes) Limited were started in 1922 by Cecil Harper, initially trading under the name Gloria-de-Luxe, and grew to become the largest independent stage carriage operator in the West Midlands with a fleet of 50 vehicles in the late 1960s.
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