Midland Red West: MCW Metroliner — Fleet History


   Fleet#   Reg#   Service Dates   Dtp   Disposal  Further Information
MCW Metroliner DR130/14
New as CH55/17Dt to Midland Red Coaches Limited, Birmingham in Feburary 1986.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches Limited on 23rd December 1986.
1501 C975 HOX 12/1986 - 9/1990 - SOLD New (2/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 501. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1501. Withdrawn (9/90). Passed to Rogers of Martley (8/91).
1502 C976 HOX 12/1986 - 10/1990 - SOLD New (2/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 502. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1502. On loan to Wessex National, Bristol (22/6/88-3/10/88). Withdrawn (10/90). Withdrawn (10/90). Passed to Rogers of Martley (8/91).
  1503 C977 HOX 12/1986 - 10/1990 - SOLD New (2/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 503. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1503. Withdrawn (10/90). Passed to Rogers of Martley (8/91).
MCW Metroliner DR130/31
New as CH55/17Dt to Midland Red Coaches Limited, Birmingham in Feburary 1986.  Passed to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester with the business of Midland Red Coaches Limited on 23rd December 1986.
  1504 C978 HOX 12/1986 - 1/1989 - SOLD New (5/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 504. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1504. On loan to MCW, Birmingham and from them to Northumbria Motor Services, Newcastle-on-Tyne (31/10/88-16/11/88). Withdrawn (1/89). Passed to Western National (1/89) as F/No: 1418.
  1505 C979 HOX 12/1986 - 1/1989 - SOLD New (5/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 505. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1505. Withdrawn (1/89). Passed to Western National (1/89) as F/No: 1421. Passed to Coach Services, Thetford (?/??), then to Stephensons, Rochford (?/95), then to Fourways Coaches, Chelmsford (?/97). Passed to Arriva London Sightseeing for spares only (8/02).
  1506 C980 HOX 12/1986 - 1/1989 - SOLD New (5/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 506. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1506. On loan to Wessex National, Bristol (3/10/88-10/1/89). Withdrawn (1/89). Passed to Western National (1/89) as F/No: 1419.
1507 C981 HOX 12/1986 - 1/1989 - SOLD New (5/86) to Midland Red Coaches Ltd, Birmingham as F/No: 507. Passed to Midland Red West Ltd, Worcester (23/12/86) with the business of Midland Red Coaches Ltd as F/No: 1507. On loan to Wessex National, Bristol (7/11/88-10/1/89). Withdrawn (1/89). Passed to Western National (1/89) as F/No: 1420.