Midland Red West: Mercedes-Benz 0.814 Vario — Fleet List


Plaxton Beaver Mk.II
New as B22F to First Midland Red in red & cream bus livery, entering service on 1st August 1998 at Worcester depot.  Repainted into FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery from February 2002.
52501 R501 CNP 7/1998 Withdrawn FirstGroup "Barbie2" livery of White and Blue with a fading Magenta waist band. Fitted with incorrect “814D” grill badge from new. Fitted with MobiRouter system for flexiLINK services. Full height rear advertising for a Kerrang! local radio station. Awaiting Disposal at WR.
52502 R502 CNP 7/1998 Kidderminster FirstGroup "Barbie2" livery of White and Blue with a fading Magenta waist band. Fitted with MobiRouter system for flexiLINK services.
52503 R503 CNP 7/1998 Kidderminster FirstGroup "Barbie2" livery of White and Blue with a fading Magenta waist band. Full height rear advert for “Kingfisher shopping centre,” Redditch. Fitted with MobiRouter system for flexiLINK services. Off-the-Road with Accident Damage (from 27/11/04) - stored at KR, then WR (from 5/1/05). Return to service (2/05) - KR.
52511 S511 RWP 8/1998 Withdrawn First Midland Red bus livery of Red and Cream. Stored at KR - stripped for spares.
52556 S556 RWP 8/1998 Withdrawn FirstGroup "Barbie2" livery of White and Blue with a fading Magenta waist band. Stored at KR