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| Photograph | Comments | Favourites | Vehicle | Timetables |
| Vehicle | Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R — Midland Red type code: C16 C49F Plaxton Supreme Express |
| Number | 451 (JOX 451P) |
| Operator | Midland Red West Limited, Hereford depot New (1/76) to Midland Red OC Ltd., Birmingham. Passed (6/9/81) to Midland Red (West) Ltd., Worcester. Operator privatised (22/12/86) as Midland Red West Ltd. Withdrawn (5/90). Passed (10/90) to Wacton (dealer), Bromyard. Passed (1/91) to Philips, Broad Oak. Passed (12/91) to Perry, Bromyard |
| Location | Shrewsbury Bus Station. |
| Description | Waiting time while operating the short-lived Service X55 between Liverpool and Swansea. Service X55 ran under the brand name “Wyvern Express†and was operated seven days a week between 20th June 1987 and 30th January 1988, using two vehicles each day from Hereford depot. The service was withdrawn due to low patronage, which can clearly be seen with the empty vehicle in the photograph. |
| Date | c. September 1987 |
| Source | Photograph by John Law. |
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LoginX55 | MRW | June | 1987 | Liverpool • Hereford • Cardiff • SwanseaBest Match |
| November | 1987 | Liverpool • Hereford • Cardiff • Swansea | ||
Service X55 timetable dated 20th June 1987 is the Best Match for this photograph.
The Best Match is selected from the timetable database as being the timetable most likely operated by the vehicle in the photograph, based on the date of the photograph, vehicle operator, and destination route number.