Midland Red Express: Miscellaneous Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz L307D

570 (R/No: A670XUK)

Example Photograph

A670XUK was a Mercedes-Benz L307D mini coach with C12F seating by Devon Conversions.  It was acquired new by Midland Red (Express) Limited in March 1984 and entered service in overall white livery with the fleet number 570.  After a few days it was repainted to overall red livery with a black roof and carried “Midland Red Mini Cruiser” branding on the sides in gold lettering.

Midland Red (Express) Limited renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985, and at privatisation on 23rd December 1986 came under the control of Midland Red West Limited in a management buy-out.  A670XUK passed to Midland Red West Limited at this time with the fleet number 1300.

Mercedes-Benz L508D

569 (R/No: A669XDA)

Example Photograph

A669XDA was a Mercedes-Benz L508D mini coach with a DP19F Reeves Burgess body, new to Midland Red (Express) Limited in March 1984.  It entered service with the fleet number 569, carrying overall red livery with a black roof and the fleet name “Midland Red Mini Cruiser.”

Midland Red (Express) Limited renamed to Midland Red Coaches Limited in May 1985, and at privatisation on 23rd December 1986 came under the control of Midland Red West Limited in a management buy-out.  Now under the control of Midland Red West Limited, A669XDA was delicensed and sent to Carlyle Works to be converted for bus work and renumbered to 1405.

Details and photographs of this vehicles in service with Midland Red West Limited can be found on the “Midland Red West - Miscellaneous vehicles" page.

MAN SG192 & SG192R (Articulated Buses)

2001–2005 (R/Nos: DAK301–304V & CLM346T)

Example photograph not available

Under Construction

Note: For details about these vehicles after they were passed to Midland Red (North) Limited, plus Specifications and photographs, see the Midland Red North - MAN SG192 Section.