Midland Red West: Bristol VR — Fleet History

Eastern Coach WorksBristol VRT/SL3/501
New as H43/27D to the Cheltenham District Traction Company Limited, Cheltenham in October 1975.  Passed to the Bristol Omnibus Company Limited, Bristol in March 1980.  On hire to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester from December 1987 until April 1988.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester while still on loan in April 1988.
5031JOU 161P12/1987-8/1990-SOLDNew (10/75) to Cheltenham District Traction Company Ltd, Cheltenham as F/No: 5031. Passed to Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd, Bristol (3/80). On Hire to Midland Red West Ltd (18/12/87-4/88). Passed to Midland Red West Ltd (4/88). Withdrawn (8/90). Passed to Kirby (dealer), Wythall (10/90). Preserved - see The Bristol VR Enthusiasts' Society
Eastern Coach WorksBristol VRT/SL3/501
New as H43/27D to the Bristol Omnibus Company Limited, Bristol in December 1975 and February 1976.  On Hire to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester from October 1987 until April 1988.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester while still on loan in April 1988.
5032JHW 106P10/19878/1990SOLDNew (12/75) to Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd, Bristol as F/No: 5032. On Hire to Midland Red West Ltd (24/10/87-18/12/87 and 7/1/88-4/88). Passed to Midland Red West Ltd (4/88). Withdrawn (8/90). Passed to Stanford Industrial Concrete Flooring, Tipton (11/90) for employee accommodation. Converted to a Mobile Cafe.
5039JHW 113P10/19872/1990ScrappedNew (2/76) to Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd, Bristol as F/No: 5039. On Hire to Midland Red West Ltd (24/10/87-29/1/88 and 12/2/88-4/88). Passed to Midland Red West Ltd (4/88). Withdrawn (2/90). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (3/90).  Passed to Whiting (dealer), Pontefract (3/90) for Scrap.
Eastern Coach WorksBristol VRT/SL3/6LXB
New as H43/27D to the Bristol Omnibus Company Limited, Bristol in June 1976.  On loan to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester form January to February 1988.
 5050LEU 258P2/19882/1988ReturnedNew (6/76) to Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd, Bristol as F/No: 5050. On loan to Midland Red West Ltd (29/1/88-12/2/88) - Never carried Midland Red West Makings.