Midland Red West: Leyland Tiger — Fleet History

Plaxton Paramount I 3500 Leyland Royal Tiger
New as C49Ft National Travel (East) Limited, Liversedge.  On loan to Midland Red (West) Limited, Worcester from May to October 1985.
  327 A327 XHE 5/1985 - 10/1985 - Returned New (4/84) to National Travel (East) Ltd, Liversedge as F/No: 327. On loan to Midland Red (West) Ltd, Worcester (7/5/85-7/10/85) in exchange for Leyland Tiger F/No: 1006 (R/No: B106JAB).
328 A328 XHE 5/1985 – 10/1985 – Returned New (4/84) to National Travel (East) Ltd, Liversedge as F/No: 328. On loan to Midland Red (West) Ltd, Worcester (2/5/85-17/10/85) in exchange for Leyland Tiger F/No: 1007 (R/No: B107JAB).
Plaxton Paramount I 3200 TRCTL11/2R
New as C53F to West Yorkshire PTE.  Passed to Yorkshire Rider at formation in 1986.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester in June 1998.  Renamed to First Midland Red Buses Limited on 26th March 1999.
22017
867		 HUA 607Y 6/1998 – 1/2003 – Scrapped New (5/83) to West Yorkshire PTE as F/No: 1607. Passed to Yorkshire Rider (?/86). Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (6/98) as F/No: 867 in Yorkshire Rider “Calderline” livery - EM. Repainted (before 7/98) to red and cream MRW bus livery. WR (1/01). In storage (11/01-?) at WR awaiting engine rebuild. Withdrawn (1/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 22017. Passed to PVS (dealer), Carlton (8/04) for scrap.
Duple Carribean TRCTL11/3RP
Acquired for a seat-belt requirement school service at Kidderminster.
22000
1000		 B100 XTW 9/2003 – ?/2005 – SOLD New (?/84) to Southend Transport as F/No: 251 in black livery with overall advertising for SMAC Rolls Royce dealership. Passed to the control of Cowie Group (1/8/96) upon the takeover of British Bus Group Ltd, renamed (6/11/97) to ARRIVA. Renumbered (?/??) to F/No: 4312. Withdrawn (?/01). Passed to Stephensons of Rochford. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/03) - KR. EM (12/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 22000. Withdrawn (?/05). Passed to ?
Plaxton Paramount I 3500 (Body No: 8312LTH1C859) TRCTL11/3R
The first new vehicle purchesed by Midland Red (West) Limited, Worcester after the formation of the company. New in July 1983 as C50F in white coach livery.
1001 FEH 1Y 7/1983 – 1/1997   SOLD New as C50F in overall white MRW coach livery. Repainted (1/85) to white, maroon and gold Midwest livery. Repainted (4/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (4/87) to C48Ft. On loan to Wessex National, Bristol (19/9/90-23/10/90). Repainted (c. 1994) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to Eastern Counties (7/2/97) - Rosemary Coaches as F/No: 20. Withdrawn (30/1/02) at Kings Lynn due to vandalism.
Plaxton Paramount II 3200 TRCTL11/3RH
New as either C47Ft or C48Ft to Midland Red (West) Limited, Worcester in March and April 1985.
1002 B102 JAB 3/1985 – 1/1997   SOLD New as C48Ft in Midwest livery. Repainted (4/86) to National Express “Rapide” livery. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to Western National (1/97) as F/No: 2221. Reregistered to R/No: UKT552.
22003
1003		 B103 JAB 3/1985
6/1999		 -- 1/1997
1/2006		    STOLEN*
*Later Recovered 
SOLD		 New as C48Ft in Midwest livery. Repainted (4/86) to National Express “Rapide” livery Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Stolen from RH (6/97). Recovered by Police (c.1/99) from Southern Ireland in green and silver livery. Repainted (6/99) to red & cream MRW bus livery. Re-Instated (6/99) - EM. WR (1/01). EM (2/01). Stolen (again!) from EM (2/11/02). Recovered by Police (4/11/02). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 22003. Withdrawn (1/06). Passed to M. James (dealer), Tamworth (4/06).
1004 B104 JAB 3/1985 – 1/1997   SOLD New as C48Ft in National Express “Rapide” livery. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to Eastern Counties (Rosemary Coaches) (?/97) as F/No: 28. Repainted (?/97) to yellow, red and orange “Rosemary Coaches” livery. Withdrawn (c. 2002). Scrapped.
22005
1005		 B105 JAB 4/1985
5/1997		 –
–		 1/1997
?/2005		   SOLD New as C48Ft in National Express “Rapide” livery. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Re-Instated (5/97) - WR. Repainted (?/99) red and cream MRW bus livery. EM (9/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 22005. Withdrawn (?/05). Passed to M. James (dealer), Tamworth (4/06).
22006
1006		 B106 JAB 4/1985
4/1997		 –
–		 1/1997
1/2006		   SOLD New as C47Ft in silver and green “Eurocruser” livery. On loan to National Travel (East), Liversedge (7/5/85-7/10/85) in exchange for Leyland Tiger F/No: 327 (R/No: A327XHE). Repainted (12/85) to white, maroon and gold “Midwest” livery. Repainted (5/87) to National Express “Rapide” livery. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Re‐seated (before 1/93) to C39Ft+Tables. Re‐seated (?/??) to C50Ft. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Re-Instated (4/97) - EM. Fitted with Metrowest style rear lights (7/02). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 22006. WR (4/05). store (7/05). EM (9/05). Withdrawn (1/06). Passed to M. James (dealer), Tamworth (4/06).
1007 B107 JAB 4/1985
5/1997		 –
–		 12/1996
2/2001		    Written off*
*Fire Damage 		 New as C47Ft in silver and green “Eurocruser” livery. On loan to National Travel (East), Liversedge (2/5/85-17/10/85) in exchange for Leyland Tiger F/No: 328 (R/No: A328XHE). On loan to West Yorkshire Road Car, Harrogate (28/10/85-2/4/86) as F/No: 2200. Repainted (3/87) to National Express “Rapide” livery. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Re‐seated (before 1/93) to C39Ft+Tables. Re‐seated (?/??) to C50Ft. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (12/96). Re-Instated (5/97) - EM. Withdrawn (2/01) - Fire Damage. Passed to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard (2/01) for scrap.
Plaxton Supreme IV - type code: C25 TRCTL11/3R
New as C51F to the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC), Birmingham as type code C25 in September 1981 in National White Coach livery, but not operated.  Passed to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham at the formation of the company on 6th September 1981.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1008 LOA 832X 12/1986 – 5/1997 – SOLD New (9/81) as C51F to Midland Red (MROC) as F/No: 832, but not operated. Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham at formation (6/9/81). Renumbered (1/83) to F/No: 532. Repainted (?/??) to National Holidays livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1008. Repainted (1/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (5/87) to C47Ft. Re‐seated (?/92) to C51F. KR (?/??). Repainted (?/93) to red and cream MRW bus livery & fitted for one‐man operation. HD (?/??). Withdrawn (5/97). Passed to Brewers (?/97). Passed to First Western National (?/??). Scrapped.
Roe Doyen Leyland Royal Tiger B50
New as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1009 SOH 555Y 12/1986 – ?/1994 – SOLD New (6/83) as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 555. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1009. Repainted (3/89) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Withdrawn (?/94). Passed to SWT (Brewers) as F/No: 141. Reregistred (?/??) to R/No: MKH48A. Repainted (?/??) to white, green and red “United Welsh Coaches” livery.
Plaxton Paramount I 3200 TRCTL11/3R
New as C50Ft to Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Limited, Norwich in 1983.  Passed to Ambassador Travel (Eastern Counties) Limited, Norwich in September 1984 - Never operated.  Passed by Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham in September 1984, having been on loan since 15th August 1984.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1010 EAH 890Y 12/1986 – 9/2002 – Scrapped New (2/83) to Eastern Counties as F/No: LT890 in blue and white livery with “Norfolk Flyer” branding. Passed to Ambassador Travel (9/84) as F/No: TL890 - Never Operated. On loan to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham (from 15/8/84). Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham (9/84) as F/No: 590. Repainted (?/??) to National Express livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1010. On Loan to Wessex National, Bristol (12/4/90-19/9/90). Repainted (11/90) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Fitted for one‐man operation (?/92), re‐seated to C53F and repainted to red and cream MRW bus livery. HD (5/97). Withdrawn (9/02). Passed to ? (2/03) for scrap.
1011 A895 KCL 12/1986 – ?/2003 – – New (11/83) to Eastern Counties as F/No: LT895. Passed to Ambassador Travel (9/84) as F/No: LT895 - Never Operated. Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham (9/84) as F/No: 595. Re‐seated to C48Ft (12/84). Re‐seated (before 10/86) to C44Ftand repainted to National Express “Rapide” livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1011. On Loan to Wessex National, Bristol (1/11/87-12/11/88). Repainted (before 1991) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Re‐seated (2/91) to C50Ft. Fitted for one‐man operation (?/93), re‐seated to C53F and repainted to red and cream MRW bus livery - WR. Withdrawn (?/03).
1012 A896 KCL 12/1986
?/1997		 –
–		 1/1997
?/2003		 – – New (11/83) to Eastern Counties as F/No: LT896. Passed to Ambassador Travel (9/84) as F/No: LT896 - Never Operated. Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham (9/84) as F/No: 596. Re‐seated to C48Ft (12/84). Re‐seated (before 10/86) to C44Ft and repainted to National Express “Rapide” livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1012. On Loan to Wessex National, Bristol (1/11/87-7/11/88). Repainted (2/91) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding and re‐seated to C50Ft. Fitted for one‐man operation (?/93), re‐seated to C53F and repainted to red and cream MRW bus livery - WR. Withdrawn (1/97). Re-Instated (?/97) - WR. KR (4/03). Withdrawn (?/03).
Plaxton Paramount I 3500 TRCTL11/3R
New as C49Ft to Devon General Limited, Exeter in 1983.  Passed to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham in November 1984.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1013 A678 KDV 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (8/83) as C49Ft to Devon General as F/No: 2202 in Greenslades livery (built for MRE but diverted to Devon General). Passed to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham (11/84) as F/No: 598 - store. Repainted (?/84) to National Express “Rapide” livery. To service (?/84). Repainted (?/??) to National Holidays livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1013. Repainted (3/90) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. Withdrawn (?/97). Passed to First Cymru (?/97) as F/No: 126. Re-registered to R/No: NIL2454.
Plaxton Paramount I 3500 TRCTL11/3R
New as C48Ft to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham in August 1983.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1014 A656 VDA 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (8/83) as C48Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham in National Express “Rapide” livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1014. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to First Cymru (?/97) as F/No: 124. Reregistered (?/97) to R/No: NIL2455. Withdrawn (?/??).
1015 A657 VDA 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (8/83) as C48Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham in National Express “Rapide” livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1015. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to First Cymru (?/97) as F/No: 125. Reregistered (?/97) to R/No: NIL2456.
Plaxton Paramount I 3200 TRCTL11/3R
Ordered by National Bus Company for National Travel (West) Ltd in 1983 as C46Ft to be registered CDG216Y. Diverted to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham as F/No: 558, R/No: A658VDA. Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1016 A658 VDA 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (8/83) as C46Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 558. Repainted (5/86) to red, white and black Midland Red Coaches livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1016. Repainted (4/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (before 1/93) to C50Ft. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to Western National (?/97) as F/No: 2213. Reregistered (?/??) to R/No: HVJ716.
Duple Caribbean TRCTL11/3RH
New as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Limited, Birmingham in December 1984 in National Holidays livery.  Renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1017 B566 BOK 12/1986 – 12/1996 – SOLD New (12/84) as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 566. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1017. Repainted (4/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (3/87) to C48F. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (12/96).
1018 B567 BOK 12/1986 – 12/1996 – SOLD New (12/84) as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 567. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1018. Repainted (4/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (3/87) to C48F. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (12/96).
1019 B568 BOK 12/1986 – 12/1996   SOLD New (12/84) as C50F to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 568. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1019. Repainted (4/87) to National Express livery. Re‐seated (4/87) to C48F. Repainted (before 1/93) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (12/96).
Duple 340 TRCTL11/3RZ
New as C49Ft to Midland Red Coaches Limited, Birmingham in 1986.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches on 23rd December 1986.
1020 C985 HOX 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (3/86) as C49Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 585 in Black & Red MRC livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1020. Repainted (4/87) to National Holidays livery. Repainted (4/90) to cream, orange and Yellow Shearings livery. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to First Cymru (?/97). Re-registered to R/No: NIL2451. Passed to ?
1021 C986 HOX 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (4/86) as C49Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 586 in National Holidays livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1021. Re‐seated to C51Ft (3/88). Repainted (5/90) to cream, orange and Yellow Shearings livery. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to ?
1022 C987 HOX 12/1986 – 1/1997 – SOLD New (4/86) as C49Ft to Midland Red (Express) Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 587 in National Holidays livery. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches as F/No: 1022. Re‐seated to C51Ft (2/88). Repainted (4/90) to cream, orange and Yellow Shearings livery. Repainted (c. 1993) to overall red MRW coach livery with “Midland Red Coaches” branding. RH (11/95). Withdrawn (1/97). Passed to ?
Alexander TE TRBTL11/2RP
C49F, acquired by First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester in June 2002.
90269
2050		 D350 ESC 6/2002 – ?/2008 – Awaiting Disposal New (?/87) to SMT Lothians as F/No: 2350. Passed to First Edinburgh as F/No: 350 at North Berwick depot. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (12/6/02) - store at RH then WR. Repainted (4/8/03) to FirstGroup Training livery. To Service (8/03) as Driver Training vehicle, F/No: 2050. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 90269. Withdrawn (?/08).
Plaxton Paramount I 3500 
C50F, acquired by First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester in 2000.
  – A33 FVN Never Used – Scrapped Acquired from Smiths of Portland Limited, Taunton. Broken for spares, never used in service by First Midland Red.
Alexander TE TRCTL11/3RH
C53F, acquired by First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester in June 2002.
– D276 FAS Never Used –  Written off*
*Fire Damage 		 New (?/87) to Highland Scottish. Passed to First Edinburgh as F/No: 376 at Peebles depot. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (12/6/02) for posible use in the driving school. Store at RH, then WR. Destroyed by fire (9/3/03) - Arson Attack. Passed to Wigley (dealer) for scrap (16/4/03).