Midland Red: Leyland Leopard — Fleet History

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   Fleet#   Reg#   Service Dates   Dtp   Disposal  Further Information
Alexander PSU3A/4R
New as C49F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors (“Stratford Blue”) in May 1970.  Passed to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) on 1st Janurary 1971 with the business of Stratford Blue.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
2036 XNX 136H 1/1971 – 9/1981 – MRN New (5/70) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 36. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 2036 with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) - ST. DH (5/74). Fitted for one-man operation (7/77). RH (12/78). DH (5/79). LW (12/79). N.B.C. “Hotspur” MAP area branding. MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to Wilkinson, Telford (12/83), then ? (11/85) for preservation, then AWM Baxter, Southam (9/87) for preservation.
Weymann PSU3
New as B53F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors Limited (“Stratford Blue”) in 1965, passing to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71).  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
2054 CWD 33C 1/1971 – 5/1976 – New (?/65) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 54. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) as F/No: 2054 - ST. Withdrawn (5/76).
Duple PSU3
New as C49F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors Limited (“Stratford Blue”) in 1963, passing to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71).
2055 436 GAC 1/1971 – 11/1972 – New (?/63) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 55. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) as F/No: 2055 - ST. Withdrawn (11/72).
Marshall L2T
New as C41F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors Limited (“Stratford Blue”) in 1964, passing to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71).  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
2056 AAC 21B 1/1971 – 1/1976 – New (?/64) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 56. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) as F/No: 2056 - ST. WR (5/72). LW (11/72). store (11/75). Withdrawn (1/76).
2057 AAC 22B 1/1971 – 1/1976 – New (?/64) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 57. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) as F/No: 2057 - ST. EM (?/??). u (6/74). Withdrawn (1/76).
Duple PSU4
New as C49F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors Limited (“Stratford Blue”) in 1965, passing to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71).  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.
2058 DAC 753C 1/1971 – 1/1976 – New (?/65) to Stratford upon Avon Blue Motors (Stratford Blue), Stratford-on-Avon as F/No: 58. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71) as F/No: 2058 - ST. EM (1/74). WL (2/75). store (11/75). Withdrawn (1/76).
Marshall L2T
New as DP41F to Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motors Limited (“Stratford Blue”) in June 1966, passing to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of Stratford Blue 1st January 1971.  Renamed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29th March 1974.  Converted for Driver Training in May 1979.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Limited, Worcester at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.
2059 HAC 628D 1/1971
5/1979		 –
–		 5/1978
9/1981		 – MRW The last Leyland Leopard L2 Chassis built. New (6/66) to Stratford Blue as F/No: 62 at Kineton depot (KN). Fitted for one-man operation (1/70). Renumbered (8/70) to F/No: 59. Passed to BMMO (Midland Red) with the business of Stratford Blue (1/1/71). Renumbered (5/71) to F/No: 2059. Withdrawn (5/78) - accident damage. Converted to dual-control Driver Training vehicle (5/79) in overall yellow livery. MRW at formation (9/81) as Driver Training vehicle. On loan to Midland Red North, Cannock (17/1/83-25/2/83). Withdrawn (c.91) - gearbox failure. Passed to the Worcester Bus Preservation Society (4/95). Preserved in its original Stratford Blue livery of blue & cream. Passed to Graham Clifford, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex (6/04) for further preservation.
Duple PSU4B/4R
New as C45F to Harper Brothers (Heath Hayes) Limited in July 1972.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) on 7th September 1974 with the business of Harper Brothers.
2251 LRF 220K 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (7/72) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes as F/No: 51. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2051. CK (2/77). Rebuilt with Plaxton from panel (8/80) after accident. DH (4/81). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82), then Kenmargra Coaches, Linthwaite (3/83). Withdrawn (7/83). Passed back to North (dealer), Sherburn (7/83). On loan to Garforth Comprehensive School (10/83-11/83). Passed to Castleford Squadronnaires, Castleford (6/84).
Duple PSU3B/4R
New as C51F to Harper Brothers (Heath Hayes) Limited , Heath Hayes in August 1972.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2252 MRF 417L 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (8/72) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes as F/No: 52. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2052 - HH. CK (2/77). DH (4/81). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82).
2253 MRF 418L 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (8/72) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes as F/No: 53. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2053 - HH. CK (2/77). DH (4/81). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (7/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82).
Duple PSU3B/4R
New as C51F to Harper Brothers (Tudor Rose Coaches) Limited, Sutton Coldfield in August 1972.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2254 MRF 419L 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (8/72) to Tudor Rose Coaches, Sutton Coldfield as F/No: 54. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Tudor Rose Coaches (7/9/74) as F/No: 2054 - HH. CK (2/77). DH (4/81). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (7/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82).
Duple PSU4B/4R
New as C45F to Harper Brothers (Tudor Rose Coaches) Limited, Sutton Coldfield in August 1972.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2255 MRF 420L 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (8/72) to Tudor Rose Coaches, Sutton Coldfield as F/No: 55. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Tudor Rose Coaches (7/9/74) as F/No: 2055 - HH. CK (2/77). BE (6/78). DH (12/78). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (7/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82)
2256 MRF 421L 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (8/72) to Tudor Rose Coaches, Sutton Coldfield as F/No: 56. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Tudor Rose Coaches (7/9/74) as F/No: 2056 - HH. CK (2/77). WR (5/78). DH (12/78). MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/82)
Plaxton PSU3/3R
New as C51F to Harper Brothers (Hayes Heath) Limited, Heath Hayes in 1970.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2264 SBF 218J 9/1974
3/1979		 –
–		 10/1977
1/1980		 –  SOLD*
*Re-acquired 		 New (?/70) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2064 - HH. u 11/74). HH (3/75). CK (2/77). Withdrawn (10/77). Passed to ? (?/77). Re-acquired (3/79) by Midland Red (MROC) - store. DH (4/79). store (12/79). Withdrawn (1/80).
Plaxton PSU5/4R
New as C55F to Harper Brothers (Hayes Heath) Limited, Heath Hayes in October 1973.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2267 PBF 199M 9/1974 – 9/1981 – MRC New (10/73) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes as F/No: 67. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2067 - HH. CK (2/77). SA (5/79). DH (5/80). MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 519. Withdrawn (12/84). Passed to S.Johnson (dealer), Harthill (1/85), then Sherbourne Coaches, Ford (2/85).
Plaxton PSU3/3R
New as C51F to Harper Brothers (Hayes Heath) Limited, Heath Hayes in 1970.  Passed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited, Birmingham (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers on 7th September 1974.
2278 SBF 217J 9/1974
3/1979		 –
–		 10/1977
1/1980		 –  SOLD*
*Re-acquired 		 New (?/70) to Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes. Passed to Midland Red (MROC) with the business of Harper Brothers (7/9/74) as F/No: 2078 - HH. u (11/74). HH (3/75). CK (2/77). Withdrawn (10/77). Passed to ? (?/77). Re-acquired (3/79) by Midland Red (MROC) - store. DH (4/79). Withdrawn (1/80).
Leyland PSU1
New as B44F in 1952.  Acquired by the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited, Smethwick (BMMO — Midland “Red”) with the business of H. Boyer & Son, Rothley.
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