Midland Red: Ford R192 / R1014 — Fleet History


   Fleet#   Reg#   Service Dates   Dpt   Disposal  Further Information
Plaxton Derwent — type code: F2 Ford R1014
New as B45F to Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in 1972 and 1973 as type code F2.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
  159 HHA 159L 12/1972 – 10/1979 LN   store (6/74). LN (3/75). Withdrawn (10/79).
160 HHA 160L 12/1972 – 10/1979 LN Withdrawn (10/79).
161 HHA 161L 12/1972 – 10/1979 LN Withdrawn (10/79).
162 HHA 162L 12/1972 – 10/1979 LN Withdrawn (10/79).
163 HHA 163L 12/1972 – 9/1979 LN Withdrawn (9/79).
164 HHA 164L 12/1972 – 11/1979 LN RY (9/77). Withdrawn (11/79).
165 HHA 165L 12/1972 – 11/1979 RY Withdrawn (11/79).
166 HHA 166L 12/1972 – 11/1979 RY Withdrawn (11/79).
167 HHA 167L 12/1972 – 11/1979 RY Withdrawn (11/79).
168 HHA 168L 12/1972 – 11/1979 KR HD (11/77). RY (7/78). Withdrawn (11/79).
169 HHA 169L 12/1972 – 11/1979 KR Withdrawn (11/79).
170 HHA 170L 12/1972 – 11/1979 KR SOLD Withdrawn (11/79). Passed to Beestons of Hadleigh at their Combs Coaches subsidiary (?/80).
171 HHA 171L 12/1972 – 11/1979 KR HD (11/77). u (6/78). RY (11/78). u (2/79). LN (?/??). Withdrawn (11/79).
172 HHA 172L 12/1972 – 11/1979 KR WL (11/77). Withdrawn (11/79).
173 HHA 173L 12/1972 – 11/1979 WL u (?/??). Withdrawn (11/79).
174 HHA 174L 12/1972 – 11/1979 WL Withdrawn (11/79).
175 HHA 175L 12/1972 – 11/1979 WL Withdrawn (11/79).
176 HHA 176L 1/1973 – 11/1979 SY Withdrawn (11/79).
177 HHA 177L 12/1972 – 11/1979 SY Withdrawn (11/79).
178 HHA 178L 1/1973 – 11/1979 SY Withdrawn (11/79).
 Plaxton Derwent — type code: F3 Ford R1014
New as B45F to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) in 1974 as type code F3.  Certain vehicles converted to B27F midibus by Midland Red during 1979, claased as type code M3.
369 PHA 369M 4/1974 – 11/1980 TH u (11/76). WL (9/77). M3 Conversion (?/79). RH (?/??). Withdrawn (11/80).
370 PHA 370M 5/1974 – 9/1981 TH MRW u (11/76). WL (8/77). store (5/79). M3 Conversion (9/79). RH (10/79). u (11/80). EM (1/81). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/82). Re-seated to DP23F+Tables without one-man operation equipment. Reinstated (9/83) in White livery. Fitted for one-man operation (1/84). On Loan to SWT, Swansea (10/11/84-?/1/85). Repainted (12/85) to “Midwest” livery. Withdrawn (2/90). Passed to the BaMMOT for Preservation.
371 PHA 371M 4/1974 – 7/1981 TH MROC u (11/76). SY (5/77). store (10/79). M3 Conversion (12/79). u (3/80). store (6/80). Withdrawn (7/81). Passed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd, Birmingham at Central Works when the company split (9/81). On loan to Midland Red (West) Ltd, Worcester (2/82-12/83) - EM. Withdrawn (1/84).
372 PHA 372M 5/1974 – 9/1981 TH MRW u (3/76). SY (8/77). store (9/79). M3 Conversion (11/79). u (6/80). EM (10/80). MRW at formation (9/81) . Withdrawn (4/82). Converted to B19FL (fitted with wheel chair lift) and reinstated at WR (3/85) - “Midwest” livery. Repainted (6/87) to red and cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (2/90). Stripped for spares & scrapped.
373 PHA 373M ?/1974 – Scrapped Bodywork removed and chassis shortened for M3 conversion (8-9/80), but never re-bodied. Chassis scrapped (after 8/84).
374 PHA 374M ?/1974 –
375 PHA 375M ?/1974 –
376 PHA 376M ?/1974 –
377 PHA 377M ?/1974 –
378 PHA 378M ?/1974 –
379 PHA 379M ?/1974 –
380 PHA 380M ?/1974 – On loan to City of Oxford (from 2/6/78).
381 PHA 381M ?/1974 –
382 PHA 382M ?/1974 –
383 PHA 383M ?/1974 – SOLD Sold as an unsuccessful preservation attempt, Scrapped (c.90)
384 PHA 384M ?/1974 –
385 PHA 385M ?/1974 –
386 PHA 386M ?/1974 –
387 PHA 387M ?/1974 –
388 PHA 388M ?/1974 –
Plaxton Derwent Ford R192
New as B47F to T. Hoggins & Sons.  Passed to Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in 1974 with the business of T. Hoggins & Sons.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
2181 XUX 417K 1/1974 – 5/1979 –   New (4/72) to T. Hoggins & Sons, Wrockwardine Wood. Passed to BMMO (Midland “Red”) - store (6/1/74). u (2/74). store (3/74). HH (9/74). KR (7/75). u (11/77). RH (6/78). store (12/78). Withdrawn (5/79).
Plaxton Derwent — type code: S25 / F1 Ford R192
New as B45F to Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in 1970 and 1971 as type code S25.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974, and reclassified to type code F1.  Certain vehicles converted to B27F midibus by Midland Red during 1978 and 1979, claased as type code M2.
6294 YHA 294J 11/1970 – 5/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (5/77). Passed to McCann, Forest Green (9/78) as F/No: 1. Withdrawn (5/81).
6295 YHA 295J 11/1970 – 7/1977 LW SOLD HD (12/71). u (3/75). ST (6/76). Withdrawn (7/77). Passed to Cherry, Beverley (10/78). Passed to Maddren, Billingham (6/84). Withdrawn (by 11/85).
6296 YHA 296J 11/1970 – 5/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (5/77). Passed to Donnelly, Granard, Republic of Ireland (8/78) as R/No: HIX639. Passed to McDonagh, Carraroe, Republic of Ireland (by 8/86) - not used. Scrapped (8/86).
6297 YHA 297J 11/1970 – 5/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (5/77). Passed to Lamcote, Radcliffe-on-Trent (5/79). Withdrawn (4/90).
6298 YHA 298J 11/1970 – 8/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (8/77). Passed to Moffat & Williamson, Gauldry (?/79). Passed to McLennan, Spitalfield (7/80), Withdrawn (by 4/85). Sold (by 6/86).
6299 YHA 299J 11/1970 – 9/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (9/77). Passed to Campbell, East Kilbride (8/78). Passed to Barton, Maynooth, Republic of Ireland (by 9/81) as R/No: UZW431. Sold (by 5/85).
6300 YHA 300J 11/1970 – 9/1977 SY SOLD Withdrawn (9/77). Passed to Imperial Bus Service (Moore), Windsor (9/78). Passed to Brixham Coaches (2/87). Sold (1/88).
6301 YHA 301J 11/1970 – 5/1977 WL SOLD Withdrawn (5/77). Passed to Jones, Login (12/80). Passed to Toppings, Liverpool (8/81). Scrapped (?/93).
6302 YHA 302J 11/1970 – 6/1977 WL SOLD Withdrawn (6/77). Passed to Jones, Login (12/80). Passed to Toppings, Liverpool (8/81). Scrapped (?/93).
6303 YHA 303J 11/1970 – 6/1977 WL SOLD Withdrawn (6/77). Passed to Walwyn, Maidenhead (2/79). Withdrawn (?/87).
6304 YHA 304J 11/1970 – 7/1977 WL Withdrawn (7/77).
6305 YHA 305J 11/1970 – 8/1977 WL Withdrawn (8/77).
6306 YHA 306J 11/1970 – 8/1977 LW HD (9/73). WL (11/73). Withdrawn (8/77).
6307 YHA 307J 11/1970 – 9/1977 WL Withdrawn (9/77).
6308 YHA 308J 11/1970 – 5/1977 LW Withdrawn (5/77).
6309 YHA 309J 11/1970 – 8/1980 LW HH (9/74). store (4/75). u (5/76). On loan to Bristol OC (from 12/76). LW (5/77). HD (1/79). KN (4/80). DH (5/80). Withdrawn (8/80).
6310 YHA 310J 11/1970 – 5/1977 RY Withdrawn (5/77).
6311 YHA 311J 11/1970 – 9/1977 LW Withdrawn (9/77).
6312 YHA 312J 11/1970 – 5/1977 HD u (1/77). Withdrawn (5/77).
6313 YHA 313J 11/1970 – 5/1977 RY SOLD Withdrawn (5/77). Passed to ?
6314 YHA 314J 11/1970 – 7/1977 HD Withdrawn (5/77).
6315 YHA 315J 11/1970 – 5/1979 HD store (11/77). Withdrawn (9/79).
6316 YHA 316J 11/1970 – 5/1979 RY store (9/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6317 YHA 317J 11/1970 – 5/1979 HD LW (9/77). store (10/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6318 YHA 318J 11/1970 – 5/1979 HD store (11/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6319 YHA 319J 11/1970 – 5/1979 RY store (9/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6320 YHA 320J 12/1970 – 5/1979 BY HH (9/74). u (2/76). store (11/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6321 YHA 321J 12/1970 – 5/1979 RY store (9/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6322 YHA 322J 12/1970 – 5/1979 BY On loan to City of Oxford (9/76). u (10/76). store (9/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6323 YHA 323J 12/1970 – 5/1979 BY u (10/77). store (11/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6324 YHA 324J 12/1970 – 5/1979 BY store (9/77). Withdrawn (5/79).
6325 YHA 325J 12/1970 – 9/1981 EM MRN u (7/77). store (11/77). LW (5/78). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (10/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6326 YHA 326J 12/1970 – 5/1980 LW store (11/77). Wthdrawn (5/80).
6327 YHA 327J 12/1970 – 8/1980 BY store (9/77). BY (2/78). Withdrawn (8/80).
6328 YHA 328J 12/1970 – 7/1981 BY SOLD store (11/77). BY (3/78). Withdrawn (7/81). Passed to Kensway Transport, Orpington (12/82). Passed to Mundy, Orpington (1/86). Passed to Interland Dance Troupe, West Bromwich (by 2/89). Withdrawn (by 1/93).
6329 YHA 329J ?/1970 – BY
6330 YHA 330J ?/1970 – BY
6331 YHA 331J ?/1970 – EM
6332 YHA 332J ?/1970 – EM
6333 YHA 333J ?/1970 – EM
6334 YHA 334J ?/1970 – EM
6335 YHA 335J 12/1970 – 4/1981 WL MRS SY (9/80). RY (2/81). Withdrawn (4/81). MRS at formation (9/81) as withdrawn. On loan to Tile Hill Technical College, Coventy (from 10/81) as Driver Training vehicle.
6336 YHA 336J 12/1970 – 9/1981 WL MRN LW (4/82). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (10/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6337 YHA 337J 12/1970 – 9/1981 WL MRN LW (4/82). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6338 YHA 338J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN LW (4/82). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6339 YHA 339J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN u (9/81). MRN at formation (9/81). LW (1/82). Withdrawn (5/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6340 YHA 340J ?/1970 – SY
6341 YHA 341J 12/1970 – 4/1980 SY SOLD Withdrawn (4/80). Passed to Beeston, Hadleigh (8/80). Converted to a static roadside cafe on the Colchester-Halstead road, the old A602.
6342 YHA 342J ?/1970 – SY
6343 YHA 343J ?/1970 – SY
6344 YHA 344J ?/1970 – SY
6345 YHA 345J 12/1970 – 9/1981 HD MRN LW (11/75). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (8/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6346 YHA 346J ?/1970 – HD
6347 YHA 347J 12/1970 – 2/1981 HD RY (8/80). Withdrawn (2/81).
6348 YHA 348J ?/1970 – HD
6349 YHA 349J ?/1970 – HD
6350 YHA 350J 1/1971 – 9/1981 LW MRN WL (9/73). u (1/79). EM (5/79). SY (9/81). LW (9/81). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (1/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6351 YHA 351J 1/1971 – 8/1980 HD On loan to City of Oxford (from 2/6/78). Engineering Float Allocation (7/78). LN (?/??). DH (5/80). Withdrawn (8/80).
6352 YHA 352J 1/1971 – LW
6353 YHA 353J 1/1971 – 9/1981 LW MRN MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (1/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6354 YHA 354J 1/1971 – LW
6355 YHA 355J 1/1971 – RY
6356 YHA 356J 1/1971 – 5/1981 RY Withdrawn (5/81).
6357 YHA 357J 1/1971 RY
6358 YHA 358J 1/1971 – 8/1980 RY Withdrawn (8/80).
6359 YHA 359J 1/1971 – 11/1978 RY SOLD store (1/78). Withdrawn (11/78). M2 conversion (?/79). Passed to Western National, then Devon General as F/No: 5. Passed to Lamcote Motors, Radcliffe-Upon-Trent.
6360 YHA 360J 1/1971 – 10/1980 EM SOLD KN (5/71). RY (5/77). store (1/78). M2 conversion (?/79). WR (3/79). “Severnlink” MAP area branding. store (8/80). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to ?
6361 YHA 361J 2/1971 – 10/1980 EM SOLD ST (8/76). RY (9/77). store (1/78). M2 conversion (1-?/78). u (11/78). WR (1/79). “Severnlink” MAP area branding. Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to Lamcote Motors, Radcliffe-Upon-Trent. Passed to Carmichael of Hastings (late 96) for preservation. Sold on ebay for £256 (25/3/05).
6362 YHA 362J 1/1971 – 12/1978 EM SOLD store (1/78). Withdrawn (12/78). M2 conversion (?/79). Passed to Western National, then Devon General as F/No: 6.
6363 YHA 363J 1/1971 – 8/1980 EM RH (6/78). u (10/79). RY (11/79). Withdrawn (8/80).
6364 YHA 364J 1/1971 – EM
6365 YHA 365J 1/1971 – BY
6366 YHA 366J 1/1971 – BY
6367 YHA 367J 1/1971 – 9/1981 BY MRN WL (10/73). MRN at formation (9/81). u (9/81). LW (1/82). Withdrawn (5/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6368 YHA 368J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN MRN at formation (9/81). SY (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83). Passed to ? (?/83). Re-registered to R/No: 136EFI.
6369 YHA 369J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN MRN at formation (9/81). u (9/81). Withdrawn (1/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6370 YHA 370J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN SY (4/78). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (3/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6371 YHA 371J 1/1971 – 9/1981 WL MRN SY (4/78). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (3/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6372 YHA 372J 2/1971 – 9/1981 SY MRN MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (1/83). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6373 YHA 373J 1/1971 – 9/1981 SY MRN LW (6/81). MRN at formation (9/81). u (12/81). Withdrawn (3/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6374 YHA 374J 1/1971 – 9/1981 SY MRN MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6375 YHA 375J 2/1971 – 5/1979 SY SOLD store (1/78). Withdrawn (5/79). Passed to Wrekin Coach Services, Telford (3/80).
6376 YHA 376J 2/1971 – 5/1979 LW SOLD store (1/78). Withdrawn (5/79). Passed to Wrekin Coach Services, Telford (3/80).
6377 YHA 377J 2/1971 – LW
6378 YHA 378J 2/1971 – LW
6379 YHA 379J 1/1971 – LW
6380 YHA 380J 2/1971 – 2/1980 HD Survey
Vehicle		 ST (3/71). u (9/78). SY (6/79). u (2/80). Withdrawn (2/80). Used as Mobile inspectors office and survey vehicle (4/80-8/80). Passed to Queensway Trust, Birmingham (by 5/83). Withdrawn (by 6/86).
6381 YHA 381J 1/1971 – HD
6382 YHA 382J 2/1971 – 9/1981 HD MRN MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (1/83). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (1/83), then North (dealer), Sherburn (1/83).
6383 YHA 383J 2/1971 – HD
6384 YHA 384J 2/1971 – 5/1980 HD KN (3/71). HD (12/71). u (c. 78). KN (5/78). Withdrawn (5/80).
6385 YHA 385J 3/1971 – KN
6386 YHA 386J 2/1971 – BY On loan to City of Oxford (from 2/6/78).
6387 YHA 387J 2/1971 – 2/1980 BY On loan to City of Oxford (from ?/9/76). u (10/76). BY (11/77). On loan to City of Oxford (from 2/6/78). u (8/78). LN (12/78). Withdrawn (2/80).
6388 YHA 388J 3/1971 – 7/1980 BY SOLD KN (8/76). BY (9/77). store (2/78). M2 conversion (2-5/78). HD (5/78). “Wandaward” MAP area branding. WR (1/79). “Severnlink” MAP area branding. u (10/79). store (6/80). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Teesside Slag, Middlesbrough (5/81).
6389 YHA 389J 3/1971 – 7/1980 BY SOLD KN (8/76). BY (9/77). store (2/78). M2 conversion (2-5/78). store (5/78). u (6/78). WR (1/79). “Severnlink” MAP area branding. store (2/80). Withdrawn (7/80). Passed to Oakes, Stockport (7/81).
6390 YHA 390J 3/1971 – 10/1980 EM SOLD KN (4/71). store (3/78). M2 conversion (3-6/78). store (6/78). u (6/78). EM (7/78). Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to MacLeod, Dunvegan, Skye (1/81).
6391 YHA 391J 3/1971 – 9/1980 EM SOLD store (9/77). M2 conversion (9-12/77). RH (12/77). Withdrawn (9/80). Passed to K. Stewart, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington (3/81).
6392 YHA 392J 3/1971 – 10/1980 EM SOLD store (2/78). M2 conversion (2-5/78). HD (5/78). WR (8/80). “Severnlink” MAP area branding. Withdrawn (10/80). Passed to W.W. Cripps Ltd, Burbage, Hinckley (?/81) as staff bus. Withdrawn (9/84).
6393 YHA 393J 6/1971 – 7/1978 KN SOLD store (3/78). M2 conversion (2-7/78). Withdrawn (7/78). Passed to City of Oxford Motor Services (7/78) as F/No: 674. Withdrawn (11/81). Exported to Jamaica (2/82).