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Midland Red: BMMO S23 — Fleet History

	Fleet#	Reg#	Service Dates			Dtp	Disposal	Further Information
Carlyle - type code: S23
Built as B51F between 1968 and 1970 by Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) as type code S23, one-man operation single-decker service bus.
	5916	RHA 916G	12/1968	–	7/1980	BY	Scrapped	HY (1/71), NN (6/72), u (10/75), WL (12/75), u (11/79). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Sykes (10/80) for scrap.
	5917	RHA 917G	12/1968	–	10/1980	BY	Scrapped	LN (12/71). BE (3/77). u (2/79). NN (3/79). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5918	RHA 918G	12/1968	–	8/1980	LD	Scrapped	TH (5/71). SA (12/76). WS (6/77) LN (6/80). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Sykes (11/80) for scrap.
	5919	RHA 919G	12/1968	–	7/1980	BY	Preserved	MN (9/71). WL (10/76). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to 5479 Group (12/80) as Driver Training Vehicle, then Preserved in BMMO livery, and later NBC livery. (5479 Group later renamed to Worcester Bus Preservation Society).
	5920	RHA 920G	12/1968	–	1/1981	BE	Preserved	KR (12/71). Withdrawn (1/81). Passed to North Cheshire Preservation Group (3/81) for Preservation. Later Scrapped.
	5921	RHA 921G	1/1969	–	10/1980	WS	Scrapped	LN (5/80). u (10/80). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5922	RHA 922G	1/1969	–	2/1980	SA	Scrapped	WL (1/75). u (12/79). Withdrawn (2/80). Passed to Sykes (3/80) for scrap.
	5923	RHA 923G	1/1969	–	11/1980	SS	Preserved	SA (3/69). WS (5/77). SS (2/79). LN (5/80). Withdrawn (11/80). Passed to the BaMMOT for Preservation. Used as a Cafe. Believed to be Scrapped.
	5924	RHA 924G	1/1969	–	11/1979	TH	Written Off	SW (12/76). u (2/79). store (10/79). Withdrawn (11/79) - Accident Damage. Passed to Sykes (3/80) for scrap.
	5925	RHA 925G	2/1969	–	12/1973	SY	SOLD	SE (1/72). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (4/78). Passed to Rollinson (5/79) for scrap.
	5926	RHA 926G	2/1969	–	2/1980	RH	Scrapped	WL (12/77). u (11/79). Withdrawn (2/80). Passed to Sykes (3/80) for scrap.
	5927	RHA 927G	3/1969	–	5/1980	BD	Scrapped	RH (3/69). SY (4/76). KR (5/77). Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (7/80) for scrap.
	5928	RHA 928G	3/1969	–	5/1980	BY	Scrapped	SA (11/70). WL (10/77). SS (4/78). Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (7/80) for scrap.
	5929	RHA 929G	3/1969	–	12/1973	RH	SOLD	BD (3/69). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (3/80). Passed to Booth (6/80) for scrap.
	5930	RHA 930G	4/1969	–	2/1981	EM	Scrapped	CE (4/71). RH (4/74). RY (?/??). Withdrawn (28/2/81) - The last BMMO built vehicle to be withdrawn from service. Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/81) for scrap.
	5931	RHA 931G	4/1969	–	6/1980	WN	Scrapped	SD (5/71). Withdrawn (6/80). Passed to Sykes (7/80) for scrap.
	5932	RHA 932G	4/1969	–	12/1973	SY	SOLD	SE (12/72). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (1/81). Passed to Booth (1/81) for scrap.
	5933	RHA 933G	4/1969	–	5/1980	SW	Scrapped	NN (6/72). Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (8/80) for scrap.
	5934	RHA 934G	5/1969	–	12/1973	EM	SOLD	DH (12/70). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (5/78). Passed to Watts (12/78) for scrap.
	5935	RHA 935G	5/1969	–	12/1980	BY	Scrapped	WR (11/70). NN (1/79). Withdrawn (12/80). Passed to Meynell (7/81) for scrap.
	5936	RHA 936G	7/1969	–	10/1980	WL	Scrapped	NN (10/80). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Sykes (12/80) for scrap.
	5937	RHA 937G	7/1969	–	2/1981	LN	Scrapped	RY (12/76). Withdrawn (2/81). Passed to Meynell (7/81) for scrap.
	5938	RHA 938G	7/1969	–	12/1973	SN	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SN. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Wigley (6/79) for scrap.
	5939	RHA 939G	7/1969	–	7/1980	SY	Scrapped	NN (10/70). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Sykes (9/80) for scrap.
	5940	UHA 940H	11/1969	–	8/1980	BY	Scrapped	SS (1/71). WS (10/79). NN (6/80). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5941	UHA 941H	1/1970	–	8/1980	BY	Preserved	The last vehicle completely built by BMMO. LN (2/71). WS (4/77). NN (6/80). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to the BaMMOT for Preservation (partly restored).
Plaxton - type code: S23
Built as B51F in 1969 and 1970 by Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) as type code S23, one-man operation single-decker service bus.  Bodywork completed by Plaxton to BMMO design.
	5942	UHA 942H	1/1970	–	5/1980	HD	Scrapped	MN (12/70). SS (4/72). Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (10/80) for scrap.
	5943	UHA 943H	1/1970	–	2/1980	BE	Scrapped	RH (12/71). BE (12/73). u (3/79). Withdrawn (2/80). Passed to Sykes (3/80) for scrap.
	5944	UHA 944H	2/1970	–	6/1980	BD	Scrapped	LN (4/72). TH (12/72). u (12/76). SS (1/77). Withdrawn (6/80). Passed to Sykes (7/80) for scrap.
	5945	UHA 945H	1/1970	–	12/1973	SN	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SN. Withdrawn (7/78). Passed to Watts (12/78) for scrap.
	5946	UHA 946H	1/1970	–	12/1973	WN	SOLD	DY (9/91). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - DY. Withdrawn (2/79). Passed to Booth (6/79) for scrap.
	5947	UHA 947H	1/1970	–	8/1980	KR	Scrapped	Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Sykes (11/80) for scrap.
	5948	UHA 948H	1/1970	–	8/1980	WR	Scrapped	KR (9/73). BE (12/73). KR (3/75). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Sykes (11/80) for scrap.
	5949	UHA 949H	1/1970	–	9/1980	TH	Scrapped	SW (11/76). u (2/79). NN (2/79). Withdrawn (9/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5950	UHA 950H	2/1970	–	12/1973	BD	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Way (3/79) for scrap.
	5951	UHA 951H	12/1969	–	12/1973	DH	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Booth (3/79) for scrap.
	5952	UHA 952H	11/1969	–	7/1980	HD	Scrapped	WR (11/70). SW (1/79). NN (2/79). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Sykes (9/80) for scrap.
	5953	UHA 953H	11/1969	–	2/1981	LW	Scrapped	WR (2/71). SW (1/79). NN (2/79). Withdrawn (2/81). Passed to Meynell (7/81) for scrap.
	5954	UHA 954H	11/1969	–	12/1973	SN	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SN. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Rollinson (3/79) for scrap.
	5955	UHA 955H	11/1969	–	12/1973	SY	SOLD	SE (2/71). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (11/79). Passed to Rollinson (3/80) for scrap.
	5956	UHA 956H	11/1969	–	1/1981	KR	Preserved	Withdrawn (1/81). Passed to the BaMMOT for Preservation in NBC livery with “Wendaway” branding.
	5957	UHA 957H	11/1969	–	8/1980	EM	Scrapped	KR (12/69). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Sykes (10/80) for scrap.
	5958	UHA 958H	11/1969	–	12/1973	WL	SOLD	CH (1/71). HL (5/71). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - HL. Withdrawn (5/79). Passed to Rollinson (7/79) for scrap.
	5959	UHA 959H	11/1969	–	7/1980	SW	Scrapped	u (6/75). SD (8/76). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Sykes (9/80) for scrap.
	5960	UHA 960H	11/1969	–	6/1980	WL	Scrapped	SD (12/72). u (6/80). Withdrawn (6/80). Passed to Sykes (7/80) for scrap.
	5961	UHA 961H	12/1969	–	5/1980	NN	Scrapped	Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (10/80) for scrap.
	5962	UHA 962H	12/1969	–	12/1973	EM	SOLD	DH (1/71). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (11/76). Passed to Booth (6/77) for scrap.
	5963	UHA 963H	12/1969	–	11/1980	RY	Preserved	NN (10/80). Withdrawn (11/80). Passed to M. James for Preservation in NBC livery with “Hunter” branding, then Chris Hilton, Newquay, Cornwall (4/03).
	5964	UHA 964H	12/1969	–	9/1980	EM	Scrapped	RH (3/71). WL (9/77). Withdrawn (9/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5965	UHA 965H	12/1969	–	8/1980	WR	Scrapped	SD (1/79). WR (5/80). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Wombwell Diesels (11/80) for scrap.
	5966	UHA 966H	12/1969	–	5/1980	SS	Scrapped	Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (10/80) for scrap.
	5967	UHA 967H	12/1969	–	11/1980	CE	Scrapped	RY (5/74). Withdrawn (11/80). Passed to Sykes (1/81) for scrap.
	5968	UHA 968H	12/1969	–	12/1973	DH	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Carlton Metals (3/79) for scrap.
	5969	UHA 969H	12/1969	–	12/1973	DH	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (9/80). Passed to Evans, Shifnal (9/81). Believed to be Preserved.
	5970	UHA 970H	12/1969	–	12/1973	WN	SOLD	DY (10/71). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - DY. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Booth (6/79) for scrap.
	5971	UHA 971H	12/1969	–	8/1980	SD	Scrapped	LN (5/80). SD (7/80). Withdrawn (8/80). Passed to Sykes (10/80).
	5972	UHA 972H	12/1969	–	12/1973	WL	SOLD	DY (1/72). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - DY. Withdrawn (2/79). Passed to Meynell (8/79) for scrap.
	5973	UHA 973H	1/1970	–	12/1973	OY	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - OY. Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to Waldron, Bromsgrove for Preservation. Written off by Fire.
	5974	UHA 974H	2/1970	–	1/1981	OY	Scrapped	CH (12/73). KR (5/74). Withdrawn (1/81). Passed to Meynell (7/81) for scrap.
	5975	UHA 975H	2/1970	–	12/1973	DY	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - DY. Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to Wigley (6/79) for scrap.
	5976	UHA 976H	2/1970	–	12/1980	LW	Scrapped	KR (11/70). Withdrawn (12/80). Passed to Sykes (12/80) for scrap.
	5977	UHA 977H	2/1970	–	2/1981	HD	Preserved	WR (2/71). HY (1/79). RY (5/79). LN (8/80). Withdrawn (2/81). Passed to Davies, Bromsgrove (10/82) for Preservation. (Not yet restored)
	5978	UHA 978H	2/1970	–	10/1980	BY	Scrapped	HY (3/71). NN (2/72). WL (3/75). SD (11/79). NN (5/80). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Sykes (12/80) for scrap.
	5979	UHA 979H	2/1970	–	7/1980	WS	Scrapped	LN (5/80). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Sykes (11/80) for scrap.
	5980	UHA 980H	2/1970	–	5/1980	SS	Scrapped	Withdrawn (5/80). Passed to Meynell (9/80) for scrap.
	5981	UHA 981H	3/1970	–	12/1973	BD	SOLD	SE (3/70). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (1/81). Passed to the Stourbridge S23 group for preservation, then to the BaMMOT for Preservation in WMPTE livery.
	5982	UHA 982H	3/1970	–	12/1973	BD	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SE. Withdrawn (10/79). Passed to Wigley (12/79) for scrap.
	5983	UHA 983H	4/1970	–	12/1973	HD	SOLD	SN (12/71). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - SN. Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Rollinson (3/79) for scrap.
	5984	UHA 984H	3/1970	–	12/1973	u	SOLD	BD (7/70). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - Moseley Road depot. Withdrawn (2/78). Passed to Booth (12/78) for scrap.
	5985	UHA 985H	3/1970	–	10/1980	u	Scrapped	LN (8/70). u (2/77). KR (3/77). u (1/78). KR (4/78). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Sykes (12/80) for scrap.
	5986	UHA 986H	4/1970	–	12/1973	HL	SOLD	Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73) - HL. Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Evans, Shifnal (9/81) - Spares removed and passed to Worcester Bus Preservation Society.
	5987	UHA 987H	4/1970	–	11/1980	CH	Scrapped	SW (7/70). SY (7/75). SD (1/77). u (2/77). WL (5/77). SD (11/79). NN (5/80). Withdrawn (11/80). Passed to Sykes (12/80).
	5988	UHA 988H	4/1970	–	5/1979	BE	Written off	RH (12/71). BE (12/73). SS (1/79). store (3/79). Withdrawn (5/79) - Accident Damage. Passed to Sykes (7/79).
	5989	UHA 989H	4/1970	–	11/1980	NN	Scrapped	Withdrawn (11/80). Passed to Sykes (1/81) for scrap.
	5990	UHA 990H	5/1970	–	6/1980	HY	Scrapped	u (4/75). LN (1/76). u (2/77). WL (3/77) SS (12/79). Withdrawn (6/80). Passed to Sykes (7/80) for scrap.
	5991	UHA 991H	6/1970	–	8/1980	CH	Scrapped	The last vehicle built by BMMO. SE (5/71). CH (12/73). TH (5/74). SW (11/76). u (2/79). WR (10/79). Withdrawn (8/80). Stored for Preservation by Midland Red (MROC). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard for scrap.