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Operator: 
 		 First Midland Red Buses Limited, Driving School - preserved as operated by BMMO (Midland “Red”).
New (12/72) to the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) - Unallocated.  Moved to Southgate Street depot, Leicester (4/73).  Renamed (29/3/74) to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC).  Passed to Midland Red (East) Limited at formation (9/81).  Renamed (1/84) to Midland Fox Limited.  Passed to Midland Red (West) Limited (1/85).  On loan to Western National Limited, Truro (5/9/88-16/12/88).  Withdrawn (3/89).  Reinstated (4/89) as a Driver Training Vehicle.  store (?/07).  Passed to ? (25/2/08) for Preservation.
Vehicle: 
 		 Leyland National Mark I - type code: N1
B51F - 1151/1R/2501  00230
New as B52F, re-seated to B51F shortly after delivery.
Number: 
 		 90270 (HHA 101L)
New as fleet number: 101, renumbered (3/84) to F/No: 3101 by Midland Fox Ltd., then back to F/No: 101 by Midland Red (West) Ltd.  Renumbered to F/No: 2051 by Midland Red West Ltd. when fitted for Driver Training, then to F/No: 90270 (13/3/04).  The original fleet number of 101 as shown on the vehicle.
  Description: 
 		 Restored by First Midland Red to its original overall red BMMO livery to commemorate the Midland Red Centenary.
Still in service as a driver-training vehicle at the time of the photograph, although its sale to a bus preservation group had been agreed at this time.
Location: 
 		 Black Country Museum, Dudley.
Date: 
 		 28th November 2004.
Source: 
 		 Photograph by Tim Moss.
   

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