Midland Red West: Mercedes-Benz 709D — Fleet History


   Fleet#   Reg#   Service Dates   Dpt   Disposal  Further Information
Plaxton Beaver
New as B22F to Bristol OC.  Passed to First Midland Red in 10/2001 in First “Barbie2” livery.
  840 M840 ATC 10/2001 – ?/2002 – Renumbered New (?/??) to First Bristol OC as F/No: 7840. Passed to FMR (1/10/02) as F/No: 840 in First “Barbie2” livery. Renumbered (?/02) to F/No: 1840.
Plaxton Beaver
New as B23F to Yorkshire Rider in 1995.  Renamed to First Bradford.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester in July and August 2000.  Repainted to red and cream bus livery and re-seated to B22F before entering service at Kidderminster depot in September 2000.
  51264
1264		 N264 JUG 8/2000 – 7/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1264. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51264. Withdrawn (7/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (3/07).
51265
1265 		N265 JUG 7/2000 – 7/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (7/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1265. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51265. Withdrawn (7/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (12/06).
51266
1266 		N266 JUG 8/2000 – 9/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1266. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51266. Withdrawn (9/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (11/06).
  51267
1267 		N267 JUG 8/2000 – 9/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1267. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51267. Withdrawn (9/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (11/06).
51268
1268 		N268 JUG 8/2000 – 7/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1268. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51268. Withdrawn (7/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (12/06).
  51269
1269 		N269 JUG 8/2000 – 9/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1269. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51269. Withdrawn (9/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (11/06).
51270
1270 		N270 JUG 7/2000 – 9/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (7/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1270. Full rear advertising for "Percy Tait Cars". Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51270. Withdrawn (9/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (11/06).
  51275
1275 		N275 JUG 7/2000 – 6/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (7/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (8/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1275. Withdrawn (7/03). Reinstated (?/??). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51275. Withdrawn (6/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (3/07).
  51276
1276 		N276 JUG 8/2000 – 9/2005 – SOLD Passed to FMR (8/00) - store. Repainted (8/00) to red & cream bus livery. Re-seated (9/00) to B22F. KR (9/00) as F/No: 1276. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51276. Withdrawn (9/05). Passed to James (dealer) of Tmaworth (11/06). Passed to Stotts of Milnsbridge.
Plaxton Beaver ex-Bristol OC & First Bristol (Badgerline)
New as B22F to First Bristol. Passed to First Midland Red in 2001 at Kidderminster depot.
  1803 L803 SAE Never Used – Returned New (?/??) to Bristol City Line as F/No: 7803. Passed to FMR (12/01) - store. Returned to First Bristol at Muller Road depot as F/No: 7803. Never used in service by FMR.
1805 L805 SAE ?/2001 – 7/2003 – SOLD New (?/??) to Bristol City Line as F/No: 7805. Passed to FMR (before 12/01) in First “Barbie2” livery - store. KR (before 7/12/01). HD (11/02). Withdrawn (7/03). Passed to Houston Ramm (11/03).
  1810 L810 SAE 10/2001 – 5/2003 – SOLD First “Barbie2” livery without pink fade. store (9/11/02) - WR. Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). HD (11/02). Withdrawn (5/03). Passed to ? (?/03).
1811 L811 SAE 10/2001 – 7/2003 – SOLD Full First “Barbie2” livery. HD (11/11/02). Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). Withdrawn (7/03). Passed to Houston Ramm (11/03).
  51012
1812 		L812 SAE 9/2001 – 1/2003 – Driver Training First “Barbie2” livery without pink fade. HD (11/11/02). Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). Withdrawn (1/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51012. Fitted for driver training.
  1813 L813 SAE 10/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). HD (11/02). Withdrawn (1/03). Reinstated (14/1/03) - HD. Withdrawn again (1/03). Sold to First Rider group (08/03)
51014
 1814 		L814 SAE 9/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery (9/01). Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). HD (11/02). Withdrawn (1/03). Sold to First Manchester. Renumbered (?/??) to F/No: 51014.
1815 L815 SAE 9/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD Withdrawn (16/1/03). Passed to First Eastern Counties (2/03).
1816 L816 SAE 10/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD First “Barbie2” livery. Fitted with digital destination display (11/02). HD (11/02). Withdrawn (1/03). Sold to First Rider group (08/03)
1817 L817 SAE 9/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD Full First “Barbie2” livery. Withdrawn (16/1/03). Passed back to First Bristol (2/03) - Weston Depot.
  1818 L818 SAE 10/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD First “Barbie2” livery without pink fade. store (11/02) - WR. Fitted with digital destination display (12/02). Withdrawn (1/03). Sold to first Manchester
  1819 L819 SAE 9/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD Full First “Barbie2” livery. Waiting at WR to recieve FMR markings. Withdrawn (1/03). Passed back to First Bristol (2/03) - Weston Depot.
51021
1821 		L821 SAE 12/2001 – 5/2003 – SOLD First “Barbie2” livery without pink fade. Fitted with new digital destination display (9/02). HD (9/02). Withdrawn (2/5/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51021. Awaiting Disposal at HD.
1822 L822 SAE 12/2001 – 5/2003 – SOLD Full First Group “Barbie2” livery. HD (9/02). Store (10/02) - WR. Fitted with digital destination display (10/02). HD (10/02). Withdrawn (5/03). Awaiting Disposal at RH.
51024
1824 		L824 SAE 12/2001 – 5/2003 – SOLD Full First Group “Barbie2” livery. HD (9/02). Fitted with new digital destination display (9/02).Withdrawn (2/5/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51024. Awaiting Disposal at RH.
Plaxton Beaver
1830 L830 WHY 6/2002 – 7/2003 – SOLD Passed to FMR (18/6/02) - KR. HD (8/02). Withdrawn (7/03) . Sold to First Manchester
Plaxton Beaver
New as B23F to Bristol City Line. Passed to First Midland Red at Kidderminster depot in 2001 in First “Barbie2” livery or First Bristol City Line livery.  Repainted to First “Barbie2” livery (were required) and re-seated to B22F before entering service.
  1889 L909 VHT 9/2001 – 1/2003 – SOLD New (?/??) to Bristol City Line as F/No: 3909. Passed to FMR (12/9/10) in First Bristol City Line livery - store. First “Barbie2” livery without pink fade (1/10/01) and re-seated to B22F. KR (?/01). pink fade fitted (?/01). Withdrawn (1/03). Passed to First Eastern Counties (2/03).
1890 L910 VHT 9/2001 – ?/2003 – SOLD New (?/??) to Bristol City Line as F/No: 3910. Passed to FMR (12/9/01) in First Bristol City Line livery - store. First “Barbie2” livery (?/01) and re-seated to B22F. KR (?/01). Withdrawn (1/03). Passed to First Eastern Counties (2/03).
  51111
1891 		L911 VHT 11/2001 – 1/2003 – Scrapped New (?/??) to Bristol City Line as F/No: 3911. Passed to FMR (23/11/01) in First “Barbie2” livery - store. Re-seated (11/01) to B22F. KR (1/12/01). Withdrawn (1/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 51111. Scrapped.
B22F Plaxton Beaver ex-Bristol OC & First Bristol (Badgerline)
1840 M840 ATC 10/2001 – ?/2003 – SOLD First Bristol F/No: 7840. First “Barbie2” livery. F/No: 840 when first entered service with First Midland Red, later renumbered to F/No: 1840. Withdrawn (1/03). Passed to First Eastern Counties (2/03).
  1864 M864 ATC 11/2001 – ?/2003 – SOLD First Bristol F/No: 7864. First “Barbie2” livery. Withdrawn (?/02). Passed back to First Bristol (2/03) - Weston Depot.
1873 M873 ATC 11/2001 – 5/2003 – SOLD First Bristol F/No: 7873. Passed to FMR (16/11/02) in First “Barbie2” livery. HD (8/02). Withdrawn (5/03). Passed to Houston Ramm (11/03).