Midland Red Express (Midland Red Coaches)
Mercedes-Benz L508D — Overview
Acquired new
569 (R/No: A669XDA)
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.