Midland Red West: Leyland Leopard — Fleet History


 
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Marshall - type code: SDP27 PSU3B/2R
New as DP49F to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in 1973 as type code S27, renamed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) on 29th March 1974.  Reclassified to type code SDP27 in 1980.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 9th September 1981 unless otherwise stated.
  203 JHA 203L 9/1981 – 11/1985 – Scrapped New (2/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - TH. WR (11/74). MRW at formation (9/81). BE (10/82). KR (9/83). Withdrawn (11/85). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (12/87) for scrap.
204 JHA 204L 9/1981 – 8/1985 – Scrapped New (2/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - TH. WR (11/74). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (8/85). Passed to PVS, Carlton for Scrap (12/87).
205 JHA 205L 7/1983 – 11/1985 – Scrapped New (2/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - SN. DH (12/73). MRE at formation (9/81). Dark red & white livery. Passed to MRW (7/83) - store. EM (8/83). Withdrawn (11/85). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (12/87) for scrap.
208 JHA 208L 9/1981 – 2/1986 – Scrapped New (2/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - BD. BE (12/73). MRW at formation (9/81). WR (9/83). Withdrawn (2/86). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (12/87) for scrap.
209 JHA 209L 9/1981 – 2/1982 – SOLD New (3/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - DH. BE (12/78). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (2/82). Passed to MRN (3/82) - CK. LW (?/??). SY (5/83). Withdrawn (2/87). Passed to Johnson (dealer), Harthill (3/87), then J Sykes (dealer), Carlton, then Chase Coaches, Chasetown (4/87) as F/No: 42. Withdrawn (7/89).
220 JHA 220L 9/1981 – 7/1986 – Scrapped New (4/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - SE. KR (12/73). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (7/86). Chassis passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/87) for scrap, body passed to Parton & Allen (dealer), Carlton for scrap.
230 JHA 230L 9/1981 – 7/1987 – Towing Conversion New (5/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted to NBC poppy-red livery with white roof band and “Reddibus” branding. EM (?/87). Withdrawn (7/87). Converted for Towing as F/No: 2062. To service (5/89) in all-red livery - RH. Repainted (c.90) all-yellow livery. Withdrawn (4/03) - Depot fire. Scrapped (14/5/04). [ Additional Information ].
231 JHA 231L 9/1981 – 5/1982 – SOLD New (5/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (5/82). Passed to MRN (6/82) - store. To service (7/82) - LW. SY (5/83). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to Excelsior Coachways, Wellington (4/87), then M de Courcey Travel, Coventry (4/87). Withdrawn (12/87). Passed to Susse (after 9/88).
232 JHA 232L 9/1981 – 5/1982 – SOLD New (5/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - HD. MRW at formation (9/81). RH (11/81). Withdrawn (5/82). Passed to MRN (6/82) - store. To service (7/82) - LW. SY (5/83). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to Solihull District OC, Minworth (4/87), then M de Courcey Travel, Coventry (8/87), then Enterprise Coaches, Covernty (10/87), then CJ Chatfield (Cedarbus), Worthing (1/88), then Sussex Bus, Ford (6/88), then Morgan Bidenden (3/91). Withdrawn (10/91).
234 JHA 234L 9/1981 – 5/1982 –  SOLD*
*Now Preserved 		 New (5/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). BE (2/82). Withdrawn (5/82). Passed to Midland Red (North) Ltd, Cannock (6/82) - store. To service (7/82) - CK. Withdrawn (10/86). Passed to Walton High School, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford (11/86). Passed to Clews Coaches, Handsacre (?/9?). Passed to M. James (?/??) for preservation. Passed to The S27 Midland Red Group (9/04) for preservation. Fully restored (c. 3/06) in red and white DP livery.
238 JHA 238L 9/1981 – 3/1986 – SOLD New (5/73) to BMMO (Midland Red) - MN. WR (10/76). MRW at formation (9/81). RH (10/82). HD (1/85). Withdrawn (3/86). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (11/87), then New Enterprise Coaches, Tonbridge (1/88).
Marshall - type code: SDP28 PSU3B/2R
New as DP49F to Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) as type code S28 in 1974.  Reclassified to type code SDP28 in 1980.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.
319 PHA 319M 9/1981 – 6/1990 – SOLD New (5/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - WR. LW (11/74). WR (4/75). TH (9/75). WR (5/77). BE (11/78). MRW at formation (9/81). EM (9/83). Repainted (6/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (6/90). Passed to West Midland Sea Angling Club (6/90) in exchange for Leopard LS18 F/No: 5212 (R/No: 5212HA). Now Preserved by Yarsley of Stourbridge.
336 PHA 336M 9/1981 – 5/1990 – SOLD New (8/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - HD. WR (11/74). HD (4/75). WR (7/78). MRW at formation (9/81). EM (?/??). Withdrawn (5/90). Passed to Chesterfield Transport (7/90). Scrapped (12/94).
341 GJW 41N 9/1981 – 8/1990 – SOLD New (10/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - BE. MRW at formation (9/81). KR (9/83). EM (?/??). Repainted (8/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (8/90). Passed to Chesterfield Transport (9/90), then Retford and District? (?/??). Withdrawn (?/??) with accident damage. Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (5/92) for scrap.
342 GJW 42N 9/1981 – 3/1991 – SOLD New (10/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). EM (?/??). Repainted (10/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (3/91). Passed to Jarvis & Turner, Horwich (3/91), then Heath, Nuneaton (9/93) for spares.
352 GOH 352N 9/1981 – 2/1990 – SOLD New (11/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - EM. MRW at formation (9/81). store (10/89). Repainted (10/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (2/90). Passed to Chesterfield Transport (7/90) for spares only. Sold for scrap.
353 GOH 353N 9/1981 – 3/1991 – SOLD New (11/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - MN. WR (10/76). BE (5/77). WR (11/78). MRW at formation (9/81). RH (10/82). u (4/83). WR (6/83). EM (?/??). Repainted (12/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (3/91). Passed to Jarvis & Turner, Horwich (10/91). Withdrawn (9/93). Passed to Derwent, Swalwell (1/94), then Blue Bus.
356 GOH 356N 9/1981 – 6/1990 – SOLD New (11/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (11/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. u (7/89). EM (10/89). Withdrawn (6/90). Passed to Chesterfield Travel (7/90).
357 GOH 357N 9/1981 – 2/1990 – Preserved New (11/74) to Midland Red (MROC) - DH. MRW at formation (9/81). KR (?/??). Repainted (1/88) to red & cream MRW bus livery. store (10/89). Withdrawn (2/90). Passed to Worcester Bus Preservation Group (10/94) for Preservation, then Mike James for further preservation.
Plaxton Supreme PSU3C/4R
New as C49F to Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd, Bournemouth in March 1976. Passed to Shamrock & Rambler in April 1983.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. in November 1984, fitted with one-man operation equipment and repainted into National Express livery, entering service in December 1984. Repainted into Midland Express livery in 1986.
441 NEL 111P 11/1984 – 11/1989 – SOLD New (3/76) to Hants & Dorset as F/No: 3056. Passed to Shamrock & Rambler (4/83) as F/No: 3056. Passed to MRW (11/84) - store. Fitted one-man operation & repainted to “National Expess” livery. KR (12/84). Repainted (2/86) to white NBC “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (11/89). Passed to Western National (11/89) as 2400. Passed to Claribel Coaches, Birmingham.
442 NEL 112P 11/1984 – 11/1989 – SOLD New (3/76) to Hants & Dorset as F/No: 3057. Passed to Shamrock & Rambler (4/83) as F/No: 3057. Passed to MRW (11/84) - store. Fitted one-man operation & repainted to “National Expess” livery. WR (12/84). Repainted (1/86) to white NBC “Midland Express” livery. KR (4/87). Withdrawn (11/89). Passed to Western National (1/90) as 2401.
Plaxton Supreme Express - type code: CDP16 PSU3C/4R
New as C49F to Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) as type code C16 in 1976.  Reclassified to type code CDP16 in 1980.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981, unless otherwise stated.
450 JOX 450P 9/1981 – 12/1989 – Scrapped New (3/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - HD. WR (6/76). TH (11/76). WR (10/77). TH (4/78). store (10/80). BE (12/80). MRW at formation (9/81). WR (9/83). Repainted (3/84) to white NBC “Midland Express” livery. KR (?/??). Repainted (9/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. store (3/89). Withdrawn (12/89). Passed to J Sykes (dealer), Carlton (2/90) for scrap.
451 JOX 451P 9/1981 – 5/1990 – SOLD BE (9/80). WR (4/83). White National Express livery (7/84). Red & Cream MRW bus livery (5/87). u (4/88). HD (6/88). Withdrawn (5/90). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (10/90), then Philips, Broad Oak (1/91), then Perry, Bromyard (12/91), then Pellington, Birmingham (6/92), then Haydock, Langho. (1/94).
452 JOX 452P 9/1981 – 12/1989 – Scrapped BE (8/80). White livery (12/82), then White NBC Midland Express livery (5/83). KR (12/82). WR (?/??). u (9/88). store (12/88). Withdrawn (12/89). Passed to Whiting (dealer), Pontefract (6/90) for scrap.
455 JOX 455P 9/1981 – 9/1981 – SOLD Withdrawn (9/81). MRS (9/81) - BY. Re-registered to R/No: 420GAC, then R/No: OVC959P. LN (?/??). Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to DeCourcey, Coventry (?/??). Re-registered to R/No: NOA322P (3/93). Passed to Collins, Carrickmacross, Eir (3/93).
  456 JOX 456P 9/1981 – 3/1990 – Scrapped WR (10/79). White NBC Midland Express livery (5/83). KR (4/87). Withdrawn (3/90). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (4/92) for scrap.
  457 JOX 457P 9/1981 – 6/1990 – WR (9/79). White NBC Midland Express livery (4/83). u (9/88). store (3/89). KR (7/89). Withdrawn (6/90).
458 JOX 458P 4/1987 – 10/1991 – SOLD New (1/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - LW. WR (5/76). LW (9/76). WR (2/77). LW (10/77). WR (9/78). LW (10/79). MRN at formation (9/81). Repainted (8/82) to overall white livery. SY (5/83). Repainted (7/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. WL (7/83). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - HD. Repainted (6/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. KR (3/89). Withdrawn (10/91). Passed to Claribel Coaches (?/93).
  459 JOX 459P 4/1987 – 10/1991 – New (1/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - LW. WR (9/76). LW (10/77). WR (9/78). LW (9/79). MRN at formation (9/81). Repainted (1/83) to overall white livery. SY (5/83). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - KR. Repainted (11/89) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (10/91).
460 JOX 460P 5/1983 – 10/1986 – SOLD New (1/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - LW. WR (6/76). LW (2/77). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (5/83) following the closure of LW. Passed to MRW (5/83). Repainted (5/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. To service (5/83) - KR. Withdrawn (10/86). Passed to MRN (10/86). Renumbered (10/87) to F/No: 1460. Withdrawn (6/90). Passed to King Offas Travel Services Ltd, Westbury (7/90). Re-registered (9/90) to R/No: AEF765A.
463 JOX 463P 9/1981
4/1987		 –
–		 10/1986
6/1990		 –  SOLD*
Scrapped
* Re-acquired  		New (6/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - DH. ST (12/78). WR (9/79). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (10/86). Passed to MRN (10/86) - SY. Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - WR. HD (?/??). Repainted (8/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. KR (3/88). HD (9/89). Withdrawn (6/90). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (4/92) for scrap.
464 JOX 464P 9/1981 – 12/1989 – Scrapped WR (?/??). KR (?/??). White NBC Midland Express livery (6/83). store (3/89). Withdrawn (12/89).
465 JOX 465P 5/1983 – 1/1989 – Written off New (6/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - SY. LW (?/??). MRN at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (5/83) following the closure of LW. Passed to MRW (5/83) - HD. KR (?/??). store (10/88) - Accident Damage. Withdrawn (1/89). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (7/89) for scrap.
466 JOX 466P 5/1983 – 12/1989 – Scrapped New (7/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - SY. store (7/80). SY (11/80). MRN at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (5/83) following the closure of LW. Passed to MRW (5/83) - HD. Repainted (10/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. KR (?/??). store (8/89). Withdrawn (12/89). Passed to Whiting (dealer), Pontefract (6/90) for scrap.
467 JOX 467P 4/1987 – 5/1990 – SOLD New (7/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - BY. WR (5/77). TH (10/77). WR (9/78). SY (?/??). MRN at formation (9/81). SD (5/83). Repainted (10/83) to overall white livery with “Chaserider” branding. Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - HD. Repainted (6/87) to red & cream MRW bus livery. KR (2/88). Withdrawn (5/90). Passed to Ambassador (3/92).
468 JOX 468P 5/1983
4/1987		 –
–		 10/1986
 –  SOLD*
*re-acquired 		New (8/76) to Midland Red (MROC) - TH. WR (11/76). BY (5/77). WR (4/78). TH (9/78). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (5/83) following the closure of LW. Passed to MRW (5/83) - KR. Repainted (7/83) to NBC “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (10/86). Passed to MRN (10/86) - LW. Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - KR. Repainted (9/89) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (?/??).
Plaxton Supreme Express - type code: CDP18 PSU3E/4R
New as C49F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) in 1977 and 1978 as type code C18 in red and white NBC DP livery.  Reclassed to type code CDP18 in 1980.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981 unless otherwise stated.
665 RDA 665R 9/1981 – 8/1995 – SOLD New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - EM. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (7/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/86) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. u (6/92). Repainted (?/??) to red and cream MRW bus livery. KR (11/93). Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to Bournemouth Transport (8/96), then to Christchurch Buses, Poole, then to Barnsley.
666 RDA 666R 9/1981
1/1994		 –
–		 2/1993
8/1995		 – SOLD New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - EM. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (4/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/86) to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (2/93). Repainted (?/93) to red and cream MRW bus livery. Reinstated (1/94) - KR. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to Bournemouth Transport (8/96), then to Christchurch Buses, Poole. Passed to then Network 2000 (?/99). Passed to Hardwick (dealer), Carlton (?/00) for scrap.
667 RDA 667R 4/1987 – 8/1995 – SOLD New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - EM. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. HD (?/??). EM (1/91). Withdrawn (5/92). Repainted (?/??) to red and cream MRW bus livery. Reinstated (1/94) - KR. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to Bournemouth Transport (8/96), then Christchurch Buses, Poole, then Barnsley.
668 RDA 668R 9/1981 – 8/1992 – SOLD New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - CE. EM (10/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. u (4/92). Withdrawn (8/92). Passed to Smith, Wilmcote (6/95), then Sharpe, Coventry (9/95), then Hayward & Prosser, Bedworth (10/95).
669 RDA 669R 9/1981 – 4/1992 – Scrapped New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - TH. RH (?/??). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. KR (7/89). HD (?/??). Withdrawn (4/92). Passed to Smith, Wilmcote for Scrap (11/95).
670 RDA 670R 4/1987 - 12/1991 – SOLD New (7/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - u. TH (9/77). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (4/87). Passed to MRW (4/87) - u. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. RH (8/87). KR (9/89). HD (1/91). u (9/91). Withdrawn (12/91). Passed to Ambassador (5/92).
671 SOA 671S 9/1981 – 4/1992 – Scrapped New (12/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. KR (6/89). HD (?/??). Withdrawn (4/92). Passed to Smith (dealer) Wilmcote (1/95) for scrap.
672 SOA 672S 9/1981 – 11/1990 – Written off New (12/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (6/83)to white, yellow and re NBC “Midland Express” livery. u (6/87). Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. HD (1/88). KR (3/89). store (8/90). Withdrawn (11/90) - Accident Damage.
673 SOA 673S 9/1981 – 3/1993 – New (12/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). HD (4/83). Repainted (3/84) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. u (9/87). KR (1/88). Repainted (3/91) to red and cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (3/93).
674 SOA 674S 9/1981 – 3/1993 –  SOLD*
*Now Preserved 		 New (1/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. MRW at formation (9/81). KR (2/82). Repainted (6/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (3/93). Passed to Lettimore, Maulden, Beds (1/95), then to the Three Counties Bus And Commercial Vehicle Museum for Preservation in red and white NBC DP livery.
675 SOA 675S 9/1981 – 2/1993 – New (12/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (2/84) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (2/93).
676 SOA 676S 9/1981 – 4/1992 – SOLD New (1/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (4/92). Passed to Rhondda Bus (?/??), then Stephensons (6/93). Reregistered (1/94) to R/No: 488BON.
677 SOA 677S 9/1981 – 4/1992 – New (12/77) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (4/92).
678 SOA 678S 9/1981 – 5/1992 – SOLD New (1/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/84) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (5/92). Passed to Serverse Travel, Tamworth (?/94). then Riley, Tamworth (for Preservation), then to Christchurch Buses, Poole, then to Network 2000 (?/99). Passed to Hardwick (dealer), Carlton (?/00) for scrap - “back broke and engine blew!”
679 SOA 679S 9/1981 – 5/1992 – SOLD New (1/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (6/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery. Repainted (?/??) to red and yellow MRW “Midland Express” livery. Withdrawn (5/92). Passed to Rhondda Bus (?/??), then Stephensons (?/??), then PSV (dealer), Carlton (7/94).
Plaxton Supreme Express - type code: CDP20 PSU3E/4R
New as C49F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) in 1978 and 1979 as type code C20.  Reclassified to type code CDP20 in 1980.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.
730 WOC 730T 9/1981 – 4/1995 – SOLD New (11/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. WR (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (1/84) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery, then to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery (10/88). KR (4/90). Withdrawn (4/95). Passed to Metro Ambulance Services, Nuneaton (?/95). Re-built as C41FL and re-registered R/No: XKV602 (6/95), then to GKV695T (7/95).
731 WOC 731T 9/1981 – ?/1994 – SOLD New (11/78) to Midland Red (MROC) - RH. WR (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (12/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery, then to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery (c.90). KR (5/90). Withdrawn (?/94). Passed to Choice Travel (?/94).
732 WOC 732T 9/1981 – 10/1993 – New (2/79) to Midland Red (MROC) - TH. WR (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (6/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery, then to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery (c.90). KR (before 6/91). Withdrawn (10/93). Passed to Smith Wilmcote (1/95).
733 WOC 733T 9/1981 – 2/1994 – New (3/79) to Midland Red (MROC) - TH. WR (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/83) to whitem yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery, then to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery (c.90). KR (8/91). Withdrawn (2/94).
734 WOC 734T 9/1981 – 2/1994 – Scrapped New (1/79) to Midland Red (MROC) - LW. WR (11/79). RH (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/84) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery . WR (before 3/89). Repainted (c.89) to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (8/91). EM (11/92). Withdrawn (2/94). Passed to Smith Wilmcote (dealer) for scrap (6/95).
735 WOC 735T 9/1981 – 2/1994 – New (2/79) to Midland Red (MROC) - LW. WR (11/79). RH (7/80). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (3/83) to white, yellow and red NBC “Midland Express” livery, then to red and yellow Midland Express livery (1/90). WR (before 6/91). EM (9/93). Withdrawn (2/94).
Plaxton Supreme IV - type code: C21 PSU3E/4R
New as C53F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) in 1979 and 1980 as type code C21.  Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Ltd. in May 1985.  Renumbered to fleet numberes 574-583 on 1st January 1983.  Control to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coahes Ltd. on 23rd December 1986 with fleet numbers 1077-1086.  Fitted for one-man operation and renumbered to fleet numbers 774-783 in 1990 and 1991.
774 BVP 774V 12/1990 – 12/1995 – SOLD New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 774 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 574. Repainted (2/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86)- store. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1084. Repainted (12/87) to “National Express” livery. Fitted for one-man operation (3/90). Renumbered (12/90) to F/No: 774 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (1/91). store (8/93). Repainted (?/??) to red and cream bus livery. KR (2/94). u (8/95). Withdrawn (12/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
775 BVP 775V 3/1991
2/1996		 –
–		 8/1995
4/1996		 – SOLD New (11/79) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 775 - u. DH (1/80). MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 575. Repainted (2/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1085. Repainted (1/88) to “National Express” livery. Fitted for one-man operation (3/90). Renumbered (3/91) to F/No: 775 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (3/91). Withdrawn (8/95). Reinstated (2/96) - u. Withdrawn (4/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
776 BVP 776V 1/1991 – 9/1995 – SOLD New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 776 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 576. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1086. Fitted for one man operation (1/91), renumbered to F/No: 776 and epainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. EM (1/91). Withdrawn (9/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
777 BVP 777V 3/1991 – 4/1996 – SOLD New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 777 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 577. Repainted (3/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. To service (1/87) as F/No: 1077. Repainted (10/88) to white “Winson Green Prison” livery. store (1/91). Fitted for one man operation (3/91), renumbered to F/No: 777 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (4/91). u (8/95). Withdrawn (4/96). Passed to HM's Dryad Volunteer Cadet Corps, Fareham (5/96).
778 BVP 778V 4/1990 – 8/1995 – SOLD New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 778 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). On loan to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (26/6/82-3/7/82). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 578. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1078. On loan to Wessex National (2/4/87-?/4/87). HD (11/87). KR (2/88). RH (2/88). On loan to Wessex National (12/11/88-?/88). DH (4/89). HD (8/89). Fitted for one-man operation (4/90), renumbered to F/No: 778 and repainted to red and cream bus livery. EM (4/90). Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
781 BVP 781V 3/1990 – 1/1996 – SOLD New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 781. SA (?/??). DH (?/??). MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 581. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1081. On loan to Wessex National (2/4/87-?/4/87). HD (11/87). KR (2/88). HD (10/88). store (10/88). On loan to Wessex National (7/11/88-?/88). DH (4/89). WR (?/??). Fitted for one-man operation (3/90), renumbered to F/No: 781 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. EM (2/94). u (8/95). Withdrawn (1/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96).
782 BVP 782V 4/1990 – ?/1996 – SOLD New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 782 - CK. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 582. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (4/87) to C49F. To service (4/87) as F/No: 1082. Fitted for one-man operation (4/90), renumbered to F/No: 782 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. WR (?/??). EM (1/96). Withdrawn (?/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96).
783 BVP 783V 5/1990 – ?/1996 – SOLD New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 783 - CK. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 583. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (4/87) to C49F. To service (4/87) as F/No: 1083 - WR. HD (3/88). Loaned to Wessex (2/6/89-9/12/89) - returned with extensive accident damage. store (12/89). Rebuilt (5/90) with later style front grill. Fitted for one-man operation (5/90), renumbered to F/No: 783 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. WR (5/90). Withdrawn (?/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96). Passed to Crosville (?/96) as F/No: 296.
Willowbrook 003 - type code: CDP22 PSU3E/4R
New as C53F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. in 1980 as type code: CDP22.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.
803 BVP 803V 9/1981 – 3/1993 – SOLD New (8/80) to Midland Red (MROC) - KR. MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (1/83) all-white livery, then NBC “Midland Express” livery (5/83). Re-seated (6/84) to C49F. Repainted (7/88) red & cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (3/93). Passed to Smiths, Wilmcote (9/95). Passed to Wacton, Bromyard (10/95) for scrap.
804 BVP 804V 9/1981 – 6/1983 – Written off New (8/80) to Midland Red (MROC) - HD. WR (?/??). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) NBC “Midland Express” livery. Re-seated to C49F. Withdrawn (6/83) - Accident Damage. Body passed to MROC (dealer) for scrap. Chassis rebuilt (?/83) with C49F Plaxton Paramount 3200 body. To service (2/84) as F/No: 1031, R/No: Q276UOC in all-white livery. Repainted (?/84) “National Express” livery, then “MidWest” livery (12/85). DH (?/??). Repainted (4/87) “National Holidays” livery. store (11/88). DH (?/??). WR (10/89). Repainted (6/90) all-red MRW coach livery. DH (10/90). u (3/92). Fitted for one-man operation & renumbered to F/No: 854 in red & cream MRW livery. EM (?/??). WR (1/96). Withdrawn (11/00) - Flood Damage. Stripped for spares at WR. Passed to Wacton for Scrap (5/12/01). [ Additional Information ].
Eastern Coachworks PSU3 rebuild
New as C49F to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO - Midland “Red”) in 1970 as type code LC11.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) on 29th March 1974 as type code C11. Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981, in National White Coach livery.  Re-Bodied by Eastern Coach Works to C49F, entering service in 1/83. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.  Fitted for one-man operation and Renumbered in 1989.
849 ROG 549Y 7/1989 – 8/1995 – New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6249, R/No: WHA249H. Withdrawn (11/80) - Body Scrapped (7/81). Chassis only passed to MRC at formation (9/81). Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG549Y, F/No: 549. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1049 - store. To service (5/87). Midland Express livery (7/89). Fitted for one-man operation (7/89) & renumbered to F/No: 849. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
850 ROG 550Y 7/1989 – – SOLD New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6251, R/No: WHA251H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (9/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG550Y, F/No: 550. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1050 - store. To service (5/87). Midland Express livery (6/89). Fitted for one-man operation (7/89) & renumbered to F/No: 850. Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to Western National (?/??).
851 ROG 551Y 9/1989 – 8/1995 – New (8/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6254, R/No: WHA254H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG551Y, F/No: 551. Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1051. Midland Express livery (8/89). Fitted for one-man operation (9/89) & renumbered to F/No: 851. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
852 ROG 552Y 9/1989 – 8/1995 – New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6255, R/No: WHA255H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG552Y, F/No: 552. Supabus livery (6/85). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1052. Midland Express livery (9/89). Fitted for one-man operation (9/89) & renumbered to F/No: 852. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
Plaxton Paramount 3200
New as C53F Willowbrook to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. in 1982.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Ltd. in May 1985.  Withdrawn with accident damage in October 1982.  Rebuilt to C44Ft Plaxton Paramount 3200 in 1984.  Passed to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.  Fitted for one-man operation and renumbered.
853 Q553 UOC   – 5/2003 – Scrapped New (7/82) as C53F Willowbrook to Midland Red Express as F/No: 843, R/No: LOA843X. Withdrawn (10/82) with accident damage. Rebuilt (7/84) to C44Ft Plaxton Paramount as F/No: 553, R/No: Q553UOC. Re-seated to C42Ft. Control to Midland Red West (12/86) as F/No: 1053. Re-seated (2/88) to C34Ft+Tables. All-red MRC livery (6/89). Renumbered (?/??) to F/No: 853 and fitted for one-man operation in Red & Cream MRW bus livery. HD (4/97). Withdrawn (9/00) with accident damage. Rebuilt using parts from 854. Storage at WR. Reinstated (2/02) at WR. u (?/02). Withdrawn (5/03). [ Additional Information ].
Plaxton Paramount 3200 PSU3E/4R Re-bodied
New as C53F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. in 1980 as type code: CDP22. Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6/9/1981. Re-bodied to C49F Plaxton Paramount 3200 in 1983. Fitted for one-man operation and renumbered.
854 Q276 UOC – 12/2000 – Written off

New (8/80) as type code: CDP22 to Midland Red (MROC), F/No: 804, R/No: BVP804V - HD. WR (?/??). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) NBC “Midland Express” livery. Re-seated to C49F. Withdrawn (6/83) - Accident Damage. Body passed to MROC (dealer) for scrap. Chassis rebuilt (?/83) with C49F Plaxton Paramount 3200 body. To service (2/84) as F/No: 1031, R/No: Q276UOC in all-white livery. Repainted (?/84) “National Express” livery, then “MidWest” livery (12/85). DH (?/??). Repainted (4/87) “National Holidays” livery. store (11/88). DH (?/??). WR (10/89). Repainted (6/90) all-red MRW coach livery. DH (10/90). u (3/92). Fitted for one-man operation & renumbered to F/No: 854 in red & cream MRW livery. EM (?/??). WR (1/96). Withdrawn (11/00) - Flood Damage. Stripped for spares at WR. Passed to Wacton for Scrap (5/12/01). [ Additional Information ].
1031 Q276 UOC 2/1984 –   – Renumbered New (8/80) as type code: CDP22 to Midland Red (MROC), F/No: 804, R/No: BVP804V - HD. WR (?/??). MRW at formation (9/81). Repainted (5/83) NBC “Midland Express” livery. Re-seated to C49F. Withdrawn (6/83) - Accident Damage. Body passed to MROC (dealer) for scrap. Chassis rebuilt (?/83) with C49F Plaxton Paramount 3200 body. To service (2/84) as F/No: 1031, R/No: Q276UOC in all-white livery. Repainted (?/84) “National Express” livery, then “MidWest” livery (12/85). DH (?/??). Repainted (4/87) “National Holidays” livery. store (11/88). DH (?/??). WR (10/89). Repainted (6/90) all-red MRW coach livery. DH (10/90). u (3/92). Fitted for one-man operation & renumbered to F/No: 854 in red & cream MRW livery. EM (?/??). WR (1/96). Withdrawn (11/00) - Flood Damage. Stripped for spares at WR. Passed to Wacton for Scrap (5/12/01). [ Additional Information ].
Eastern Coachworks PSU3 rebuild
New as C49F to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO - Midland “Red”) in 1970 as type code LC11.  Renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) on 29th March 1974 as type code C11. Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981, in National White Coach livery.  Re-Bodied by Eastern Coach Works to C49F, entering service in 1/83. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1049 ROG 549Y 12/1986 – 7/1989 – Renumbered New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6249, R/No: WHA249H. Withdrawn (11/80) - Body Scrapped (7/81). Chassis only passed to MRC at formation (9/81). Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG549Y, F/No: 549. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1049 - store. To service (5/87). Midland Express livery (7/89). Fitted for one-man operation (7/89) & renumbered to F/No: 849. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
1050 ROG 550Y 12/1986 – 7/1989 – Renumbered New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6251, R/No: WHA251H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (9/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG550Y, F/No: 550. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1050 - store. To service (5/87). Midland Express livery (6/89). Fitted for one-man operation (7/89) & renumbered to F/No: 850. Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to Western National (?/??).
1051 ROG 551Y 12/1986 – 9/1989 – Renumbered New (8/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6254, R/No: WHA254H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG551Y, F/No: 551. Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1051. Midland Express livery (8/89). Fitted for one-man operation (9/89) & renumbered to F/No: 851. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
1052 ROG 552Y 12/1986 – 9/1989 – Renumbered New (7/70) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6255, R/No: WHA255H. MRC at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/81) - Body Scrapped. Re-bodied as C49F Eastern Coach Works (1/83) as R/No: ROG552Y, F/No: 552. Supabus livery (6/85). Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1052. Midland Express livery (9/89). Fitted for one-man operation (9/89) & renumbered to F/No: 852. Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to ?
Plaxton Paramount 3200
New as C53F Willowbrook to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. in 1982.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Ltd. in May 1985.  Withdrawn with accident damage in October 1982.  Rebuilt to C44Ft Plaxton Paramount 3200 in 1984.  Passed to Midland Red West with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1053 Q553 UOC 12/1986 – – Renumbered New (7/82) as C53F Willowbrook to Midland Red Express as F/No: 843, R/No: LOA843X. Withdrawn (10/82) with accident damage. Rebuilt (7/84) to C44Ft Plaxton Paramount as F/No: 553, R/No: Q553UOC. Re-seated to C42Ft. Control to Midland Red West (12/86) as F/No: 1053. Re-seated (2/88) to C34Ft+Tables. All-red MRC livery (6/89). Renumbered (?/??) to F/No: 853, fitted for one-man operation in Red & Cream MRW bus livery. Withdrawn (9/00) with accident damage. Rebuilt using parts from 854. Storage at WR. Reinstated (2/02) at WR. u (?/02). Withdrawn (5/03). Awaiting Disposal at RH. - [ Additional Information ].
Duple Dominant PSU3B/4R
New as C47F to National Travel (South West) Ltd.  Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd. in August 1981.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. in November 1983.  Not used for one-man operation while in service with Midland Red West Ltd.
1061 PDD 101M 2/1984 – 12/1988 – SOLD New (3/74) to National Travel (South West) Ltd as F/No: 101. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (8/81) as F/No: 401 (11/83). Passed to MRW (11/83). Repainted (?/??) to National Express livery. DH (?/??). store (2/88). Withdrawn (12/88). Passed to Western National (12/88) as F/No: 1617.
1062 PDD 102M 3/1984 – 6/1989 – SOLD New (3/74) to National Travel (South West) Ltd as F/No: 102. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (8/81) as F/No: 402 (11/83). Passed to MRW (11/83) - RH. Repainted (?/??) to National Express livery. WR (6/85). DH (?/??). store (2/88). Withdrawn (6/89). Passed to Western National (6/89) as F/No: 1619.
1063 PDD 103M 3/1984 – 12/1988 – SOLD New (3/74) to National Travel (South West) Ltd as F/No: 103. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (8/81) as F/No: 403 (11/83). Passed to MRW (11/83). Repainted (?/??) to National Express livery. DH (?/??). store (2/88). Withdrawn (12/88). Passed to Western National (12/88) as F/No: 1618.
Plaxton Supreme - type code: C17 PSU3D/4R
New as C47F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) as type code C17 in 1976.  Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981, in National White Coach livery.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Ltd. in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1064 NOE 614R 12/1976 – 3/1991 – Towing Conversion New (12/76) to Midland Red (MROC) as type code: C17, F/No: 614. Re-seated (12/79) to C45F. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 522. Re-seated (c.3/84) to C47F. Repainted (2/85) to red & black livery with broad white band & fitted with DAF engine. Repainted (?/??) to white & red MRC livery. Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1064. Repainted (c. 1988) to white “National Express” livery. Withdrawn (3/91). Converted for Towing (?/96) as F/No: 2064. Used at WR to replace 2060. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 90274.
Duple PSU3C/2R
New as C49F to Ribble Motor Services Ltd, Preston in March 1976.  Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd, Preston in March 1980.  Passed back to Ribble Motor Services Ltd, Preston in May 1984.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. in March 1985 in National Express livery.
1072 PCW 672P 5/1985 – 2/1990 – Scrapped New to Ribble as F/No: 1072. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (3/80) as F/No: 172, F/No: N172 (11/80-1/83). Returned to Ribble (5/84). Passed to MRW (3/85) - National Express livery. Fitted one-man operation, Midland Express livery, KR (4/85). store (10/89).
1073 PCW 673P 4/1985 – 2/1990 – Scrapped New to Ribble as F/No: 1073. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (3/80) as F/No: 173, F/No: N173 (11/80-1/83) Returned to Ribble (5/84). Passed to MRW (3/85) - National Express livery. Fitted one-man operation , Midland Express livery, KR (4/85). store (1/88). RH (?/??). store (11/89). Withdrawn (?/??). Passed to Wacton, Bromyard for Scrap (5/93).
1074 PCW 674P 7/1985 – 3/1988 – Scrapped New to Ribble as F/No: 1074. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (3/80) as F/No: 174, F/No: N174 (11/80-1/83) Returned to Ribble (5/84). Passed to MRW (3/85) - National Express livery. Fitted one-man operation (5/85). KR (?/??). Driver trainer (?/89). Passed to Wacton, Bromyard for Scrap (7/89).
1075 PCW 675P 5/1985 – 3/1988 – SOLD New to Ribble as F/No: 1075. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (3/80) as F/No: 175, F/No: N175 (11/80-1/83) Returned to Ribble (5/84). Passed to MRW (3/85) - National Express livery. RH (5/85). Fitted one-man operation (2/87). HD (2/88). store (2/88). Withdrawn (3/88). Driver trainer (?/89). Passed to Western National (6/89) as 2431.
1076 PCW 676P 6/1985 – 6/1989 – SOLD New to Ribble as F/No: 1076. Passed to National Travel (West) Ltd (3/80) as F/No: 176, F/No: N176 (11/80-1/83) Returned to Ribble (5/84). Passed to MRW (3/85) - u in National Express livery. WR (7/85). Accident damage, rebuilt (9/85). Fitted one-man operation, EM (4/86). store (2/88). u (7/88). Passed to Western National (6/89) as 2432.
Plaxton Suprme IV - type code: C21 PSU3E/4R
New as C53F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) in 1979 and 1980 as type code C21.  Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981 (renamed to Midland Red Coaches Ltd. in May 1985).  Renumbered to fleet numberes 574-583 on 1st January 1983.  Control to Midland Red West Ltd. with the business of Midland Red Coahes Ltd. on 23rd December 1986 with fleet numbers 1077-1086.  Fitted for one-man operation and renumbered to fleet numbers 774-783 in 1990 and 1991.
1077 BVP 777V 12/1986 – 3/1991 – Renumbered New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 777 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 577. Repainted (3/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. To service (1/87) as F/No: 1077. Repainted (10/88) to white “Winson Green Prison” livery. store (1/91). Fitted for one man operation (3/91), renumbered to F/No: 777 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (4/91). u (8/95). Withdrawn (4/96). Passed to HM's Dryad Volunteer Cadet Corps, Fareham (5/96).
1078 BVP 778V 12/1986 – 4/1990 – Renumbered New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 778 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). On loan to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (26/6/82-3/7/82). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 578. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1078. On loan to Wessex National (2/4/87-?/4/87). HD (11/87). KR (2/88). RH (2/88). On loan to Wessex National (12/11/88-?/88). DH (4/89). HD (8/89). Fitted for one-man operation (4/90), renumbered to F/No: 778 and repainted to red and cream bus livery. EM (4/90). Withdrawn (8/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
1081 BVP 781V 12/1986 – 3/1990 – Renumbered New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 781 . SA (?/??). DH (?/??). MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 581. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1081. On loan to Wessex National (2/4/87-?/4/87). HD (11/87). KR (2/88). HD (10/88). store (10/88). On loan to Wessex National (7/11/88-?/88). DH (4/89). WR (?/??). Fitted for one-man operation (3/90), renumbered to F/No: 781 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. EM (2/94). u (8/95). Withdrawn (1/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96).
1082 BVP 782V 12/1986 – 4/1990 – Renumbered New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 782 - CK. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 582. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (4/87) to C49F. To service (4/87) as F/No: 1082. Fitted for one-man operation (4/90), renumbered to F/No: 782 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. WR (?/??). EM (1/96). Withdrawn (?/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96).
1083 BVP 783V 12/1986 – 5/1990 – Renumbered New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 783 - CK. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 583. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (4/87) to C49F. To service (4/87) as F/No: 1083 - WR. HD (3/88). Loaned to Wessex (2/6/89-9/12/89) - returned with extensive accident damage. store (12/89). Rebuilt (5/90) with later style front grill. Fitted for one-man operation (5/90), renumbered to F/No: 783 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. WR (5/90). Withdrawn (?/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (4/96). Passed to Crosville (?/96) as F/No: 296.
1084 BVP 774V 12/1986 – 12/1990 – Renumbered New (2/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 774 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 574. Repainted (2/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1084. Repainted (12/87) to “National Express” livery. Fitted for one-man operation (3/90). Renumbered (12/90) to F/No: 774 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (1/91). store (8/93). Repainted (?/??) to red and cream bus livery. KR (2/94). u (8/95). Withdrawn (12/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
1085 BVP 775V 12/1986 – 3/1991 – Renumbered New (11/79) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 775 - u. DH (1/80). MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 575. Repainted (2/85) to red, black and white “Midland Red Coaches” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1085. Repainted (1/88) to “National Express” livery. Fitted for one-man operation (3/90). Renumbered (3/91) to F/No: 775 and repainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. KR (3/91). Withdrawn (8/95). Reinstated (2/96) - u. Withdrawn (4/96). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
1086 BVP 776V 12/1986 – 1/1991 – Renumbered New (1/80) to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 776 - DH. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 576. Repainted (?/??) to “National Express” livery. Delicensed (12/86). Control to MRW (12/86) - store. Re-seated (3/87) to C49F. To service (3/87) as F/No: 1086. Fitted for one man operation (1/91), renumbered to F/No: 776 and epainted to red and yellow “Midland Express” livery. EM (1/91). Withdrawn (9/95). Passed to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-on-Trent (6/96).
Alexander PSU3C/3R
New as B53F to Kelvin Central.  Passed to Midland Red West Ltd. as driver training vehicles.
2052 MHS 17P 3/1991 – 1/2001 – Scrapped New (?/??) to Kelvin Central as F/No: 1404. Passed to MRW (?/91) - store. Fitted for driver training, and repainted to overall yellow livery. To service (3/91) as driver training vehicle. Withdrawn (1/01). Passed to Ripley (dealer), Carlton (16/1/03) for scrap.
2053 MHS 33P 3/1991 – 11/2003 – Scrapped New (?/??) to Kelvin Central as F/No: 1415. Passed to MRW (?/91) - store. Fitted for driver training, and repainted to overall yellow livery. To service (3/91) as driver training vehicle. store (?/03) - Clutch failure. Heavily vandalised (14/11/03). Withdrawn (17/11/03). Passed to PSV (dealer), Carlton (7/04) for scrap.
2054 WSU 428S 3/1991 – 3/2003 –  Written off*
*Fire Damage 		 New (?/??) to Kelvin Central as F/No: 1428. Passed to MRW (?/91) - store. Fitted for driver training, and repainted to overall yellow livery. To service (3/91) as driver training vehicle. Withdrawn (9/3/03) - Fire Damage (Arson Attack at WR). Stripped for spares. Passed to Ripley (dealer), Carlton (17/4/03) for scrap.
2055 WSU 452S Never used – Scrapped Acquired from A-Line Coaches (6/97) - was to be used as a trainang bus but stripped for spares.
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 9/1981 – 4/1995 – Preserved 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.
Towing Vehicles
Leyland Leopards converted for towing work.
2060 Q141 VOE 9/1981 – c.1995 –  Written off*
*Accident Damage  		New (7/66) to Midland Red (BMMO) as PSU4/4R “LC9” C36F Plaxton (F/No: 5824 R/No: GHA324D). Re-seated (2/73) to C40F. Withdrawn (11/76). Converted for Towing (9/77) and Renumbered to F/No: 2060 (R/No: ?? - trade plates). Re-entered service (3/78) - WR. MRW at formation (9/81). Re-registered to R/No: Q141VOE (1/88). Written-off in an accident on the A38 near Droitwich Spa (c.1995).
2061 589UY 9/1981 – c.1988 – Scrapped New (?/63) to Midland Red (BMMO) as PSU3/4R “LS18” B53F Willowbrook (F/No: 5242 R/No: 5242HA). store (7/74) - Accident damage. Withdrawn (2/75). Converted for towing (11/75) and Re-registered to R/No: 589UY (trade plates). Re-entered service as tow vehicle (5/76) at BE. MRW at formation (9/81). Moved to RH (9/83). Renumbered to F/No: 2061 (c.86). Withdrawn with rear end chassis rot (c.88). Stripped for spares for use on F/Nos: 2062 & 5212 (R/No: JHA230L & 5212HA). Passed to Smith, Wilmcote for Scrap (7/94).
2062 JHA 230L 5/1989 – 3/2004 –  Written off*
*Depot fire  		New (5/73) to Midland Red (MROC) as PSU3B/2R “S27” DP49F Marshall (F/No: 230). MRW at formation (9/81). Converted for Towing (?/89) and Renumbered to F/No: 2062. To service (5/89) - RH. Withdrawn (17/3/04) - Depot fire. Scrapped (14/5/04) [ Additional Information ].
90274
2064		 NOE 614R ?/1996 – N/A – - New (12/76) to Midland Red (MROC) as PSU3D/4R “C17” C47F Plaxton Supreme (F/No: 614). Re-seated (12/79) to C45F. MRC at formation (9/81). Renumbered (1/1/83) to F/No: 522. Re-seated (c.3/84) to C47F. Repainted (2/85) to red & black livery with broad white band & fitted with DAF engine. Repainted (?/??) to white & red MRC livery. Control to MRW (12/86) as F/No: 1064. Repainted (c. 1988) to white “National Express” livery. Withdrawn (3/91). Converted for Towing (?/96) as F/No: 2064. Used at WR to replace 2060. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 90274.
Willowbrook - type code: LS18 PSU3/4R
New as B53F to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in December 1962 as type code LS18.
5212 5212 HA 9/1990 – c.1984 – SOLD New (12/62) to BMMO (Midland Red). Fitted for one-man operation (11/68). Passed to WMPTE (3/12/73). Re-seated to B51F (c.77). Withdrawn (10/78). Passed to Wolverhampton Wanderers Association Football Club (4/79), then R Roberts, Wolverhampton (6/82). Converted to Mobile Home. Passed to Cottage Sea Angling Club, Wednesbury (7/85), later renamed West Midland Sea Angling Club. Passed to MRW (9/90) in exchange for Leyland Leopard F/No: 319 (R/No: PHA319M). Withdrawn (c.94). Passed to the LS18 5212 Group (7/96) for preservation, then MidlandRed.com (6/02) for preservation as the only surviving LS18.
Willowbrook - type code: S24 PSU3A/2R
New as DP49F to the Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO - Midland “Red”) in 1971 and 1972 as type code S24.  Renamed to the Midland Red Omnibus Comapny Ltd. (MROC) on 29th March 1974.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the company on 6/9/1981 unless otherwise stated.
6397 YHA 397J 9/1981 – 12/1982 – SOLD New (7/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) as F/No: 6438, R/No: YHA438J. Renumbered to F/No: 6397, R/No: YHA397J before entering service. MRW at formation (9/81) - RH. Withdrawn (12/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (3/83), then Clyde Coast, Ardrossan (1/84), then John Keenan & Son, Coalhall (8/84).
6402 YHA 402J 7/1971 – – MRN at formation (9/81). On loan to MRW (1/83-2/83) in exchange for driver training Leyland Leopard F/No: 2059 (R/No: HAC628D)
6405 YHA 405J 1/1984 – 12/1984 – SOLD New (8/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) - RH. KN (6/73). WS (9/76). SW (3/80). MRE at formation (9/81). u (2/82). WS (8/83). Withdrawn (1/84). Passed to MRW (1/84) - HD. Withdrawn (12/84). Passed to Young, Alveley (6/85) for preservation, then Archway Motors (2/88) - to service (3/88). Passed to Shesarings, Wigan (1/90) as F/No: 17.
6407 YHA 407J 8/1971 – 12/1984 – Scrapped Re-seated to B53F (12/78). MRW at formation (9/81) - EM. Withdrawn (12/84). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (7/86) for scrap.
6410 YHA 410J 8/1971 – 6/1984 – SOLD New (8/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) - SE. RH (12/73). WR (7/78). RH (12/78). MRW at formation (9/81) - RH. Withdrawn (10/81). Passed to Midland Red (North) Ltd, Cannocl (11/81) - LW. Withdrawn (6/84). Passed to K.Taylor (Monkmoor Scout Group), Shrewsbury (7/84). Passed to Carmichael of Hastings (?/95) for preservation, then to M.James, Brereton (2/03) for Preservation.
6411 YHA 411J 8/1971 – 12/1982 – MRW at formation (9/81).
6419 CHA 419K 1/1984 – 12/1984 – SOLD New (10/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) - BY. ST (12/76). MRS at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/83). Passed to MRW (1/84) - HD. Withdrawn (12/84). Passed back to MRS (6/85) - Not operated.
6421 CHA 421K 10/1971 – 11/1981 – H.& W.C.C. MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (11/81). Donated to Hereford & Worcester County Council Education Dept., Worcester (5/82) as F/No: E712 in Dark Blue livery with White band. Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (8/87) via British Car Auctions. Passed to Burman, Mile Oak (?/88) for spares.
6426 CHA 426K 1/1984 – 1/1985 – Scrapped New (9/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRS at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/83). Passed to MRW (1/84) - HD. Withdrawn (1/85). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (8/85) for scrap.
6427 CHA 427K 1/1984 – 1/1985 – Scrapped New (11/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) - WS. CE (6/73). MRE at formation (9/81). u (2/82). CE (6/83). Withdrawn (1/84). Passed to MRW (1/84) - HD. Withdrawn (1/85). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (8/85) for scrap.
6429 CHA 429K 1/1984 – 2/1985 – Scrapped New (12/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRS at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (12/83). Passed to MRW (1/84) - HD. Withdrawn (2/85). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (7/86) for scrap.
6430 CHA 430K Never Used – Scrapped New (11/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRN at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (6/84). Passed to Shamrock and Rambler, Bournemouth (6/84) as F/No: 3198. Passed to MRW (11/84) - For Spares Only. Passed to North (dealer), Sherburn (12/87) for scrap.
6432 CHA 432K 9/1981 – 4/1982 – New (11/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (4/82). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (3/83), then Meynell (dealer), Carlton (3/83).
6433 CHA 433K 9/1981 – 11/1985 – Scrapped New (12/71) to BMMO (Midland Red) - EM. On loan to City of Oxford (14/1/77-5/2/77). u (1/78). EM (?/??). MRW at formation (9/81). HD (7/84). Withdrawn (11/85). Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (7/86) for scrap.
6435 CHA 435K 9/1981 – 5/1982 – New (12/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRW at formation (9/81).
6438 CHA 438K 9/1981 – 10/1984 – Scrapped New (3/72) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRW at formation (9/81) - KR.
6439 CHA 439K 9/1981 – 5/1982 – New (12/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRW at formation (9/81). Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (3/83), then Meynell (dealer), Carlton (3/83).
6445 CHA 445K 9/1981 – 10/1984 – SOLD New (12/71) to BMMO (Midland Red). MRW at formation (9/81) - HD. AdBus: Yellow Freebus (11/81) for operation a pre-Christmas free bus service as a joint enterprise with Yeomans, an later on other free schemes. Withdrawn (10/84). Passed to Archway Motors, Shifnal (8/88), then Shearing, Wigan (1/90) as F/No: 18.
Marshall - type code: S26 PSU3B/4R
New as B53F to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. (BMMO - Midland “Red”) in 1972 as type code S26.  Renamed to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Ltd. (MROC) on the 29th March 1974.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Ltd. at the formation of the comapny on the 6th September 1981.
  6463 DHA 463K 9/1981 – 10/1984 – New (5/72) to BMMO (Midland Red) - HY. u (5/79). RH (7/79). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (10/84). Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (8/85).
6464 DHA 464K 9/1981 – 2/1982 –  Written off*
*Accident Damge 		 New (6/72) to BMMO (Midland Red) - SW. u (2/79). RH (7/79). MRW at formation (9/81). Withdrawn (2/82) - Accident Damage. Passed to Ensign Bus (dealer), Purfleet (3/83), then Meynell (dealer), Carlton (3/83).