Midland Red West: MAN SG192 — Fleet History


 
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Göppel MAN SG192 Articulated Single Deck Citybus
New as AB53T+67 Standing to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Limited, Swindon as Demonstrators in 1979.  Loaned to South Yorkshire, then City of Oxford, then Midland Red (Express) Limited, then Midland Red (West) Limited.  Passed to Midland Red (North) Limited.  Passed to Marlin Coast Tours, Cairns, Queensland, Australia in 1987.
2001 DAK 301V 1/1983 – 12/1983 – Returned New (8/79) as MAN Demonstrator to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Ltd, Swindon with German R/No: 684-Z-7766. Reregistered to UK R/No: DAK301V. Loaned to South Yorkshire (?/79), then City of Oxford (2/82), then Midland Red Express, then Midland Red West (1/83-12/83) as F/No: 2001. Passed to Midland Red North (1/84) as F/No: 1801. Red Chaserider livery (6/84). store (9/86-10/86). Withdrawn (2/87). Passed to Marlin Coast Tours, Cairns, Queensland, Australia (3/87). Converted to AB57D by removing the centre doors.
2002 DAK 302V 1/1983 – 12/1983 – Returned New (8/79) as MAN Demonstrator to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Ltd, Swindon with German R/No: 684-Z-8487. Reregistered to UK R/No: DAK302V. Loaned to South Yorkshire (?/79), then City of Oxford (2/82), then Midland Red Express, then Midland Red West (1/83-12/83) as F/No: 2002. Passed to Midland Red North (1/84) as F/No: 1802. Red Chaserider livery (9/84). Trialled by Northern General Transport, Gateshead (19/12/86-6/1/87). Withdrawn (2/87). Passed to Marlin Coast Tours, Cairns, Queensland, Australia (3/87). Converted to AB57D by removing the centre doors.
2003 DAK 303V 1/1983 – 12/1983 – Returned New (8/79) as MAN Demonstrator to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Ltd, Swindon with German R/No: 684-Z-9746. Reregistered to UK R/No: DAK303V. Loaned to South Yorkshire (?/79), then City of Oxford (2/82), then Midland Red Express, then Midland Red West (1/83-12/83) as F/No: 2003. Passed to Midland Red North (1/84) as F/No: 1803. Red Chaserider livery (?/??). Withdrawn (2/87). Passed to Marlin Coast Tours, Cairns, Queensland, Australia (3/87). Renumbered to R/No: 578PXT. Converted to AB57D by removing the centre doors.
  2004 DAK 304V 1/1983 – 12/1983 – Returned New (10/79) as MAN Demonstrator to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Ltd, Swindon with German R/No: 684-Z-3517. Reregistered to UK R/No: DAK304V. Loaned to South Yorkshire (?/79), then City of Oxford (2/82), then Midland Red Express, then Midland Red West (1/83-12/83) as F/No: 2004. Passed to Midland Red North (26/3/84) as F/No: 1804. On loan to South Yorkshire PTE (3/84-4/84). store (6/86-10/86). Withdrawn (2/87). Passed to Marlin Coast Tours, Cairns, Queensland, Australia (3/87). Converted to AB57D by removing the centre doors.
Göppel MAN SG192R Articulated Single Deck Citybus
New as AB53T+67 Standing to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Limted, Swindon as Demonstrators in 1979.  Loaned to South Yorkshire, then City of Oxford, then Midland Red (Express) Limited, then Midland Red (West) Limited.  Passed to Midland Red (North) Limited.
  2005 CLM 346T 1/1983 – 12/1983 – Returned New (8/78) as MAN Demonstrator to MAN-VW Truck & Bus Ltd, Swindon with German R/No: 684-Z-7766. Imported to UK to gain type approval. Reregistered to UK R/No: CLM346T. Used at 1978 Motor Show, then Oxford Park+Ride. Loaned to South Yorkshire (?/79), then City of Oxford (2/82), then Midland Red Express, then Midland Red West (1/83-12/83) as F/No: 2005. Passed to Midland Red North (1/84) as F/No: 1805. Red Chaserider livery (6/84). Withdrawn (6/86). Passed to Green (dealer), Weymouth (4/87) for scrap.