Minolta DSC Weymouth Vintage Bus Running Day, 20th June 2010. BMMO S23 (built in 1969) parked up in Dorchester whilst on Mystery Tour duties.
On display at Leicester Humberstone Road open day was Midland Red C1 KHA 301. A most distinctive Duple bodied vehicle, this and it's sisters served the company well although the driver of it here looks a little young for a PSV licence. 18/08/1974. Copyright Geoff Dowling; all rights reserved
The early days of this bus in preservation saw it take a trip to Leicester for an open day at Abbey Park Road 18/08/1974. D10 943 KHA was the first of two prototypes, introduced in 1960 it is a 30ft long underfloor engine bus that seated 78 people. Copyright Geoff Dowling; all rights reserved
Ex BMMO D7 XHA 475, 4475 stands outside the premises of Homer's coaches Quarry Bank, Staffs. C1972. 4475 was painted an arresting shade of light blue
BMMO DD12 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Alexander H44/33F bodywork allocated to Digbeth, here in Birmingham City Centre. Getting towards the end of my Midland Red photos, just checking through the discarded ones for any usable ones.
Dating from 1958, former Midland Red BMMO C5 780GHA is pictured at Showbus 2010, at the IWM Duxford, on September 26th 2010.
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Midland Red 5523
The leading bus is Midland Red wartime Leyland TD7 with Northern Counties H30/26R body GHA 792, (2438) The bus, introduced in 1942, is in full lined out livery. Behind 2438 is Walsall's Leyland PD2/12 816, RDH 816 on a Stafford. Before the days of compusory crash helmets the motorcyclist is bare headed, at the back of the scene a newish looking Ford Consul sporting the must-have accessory, a metal sun visor. I have no idea where this mid 1950's picture was taken
Midland Red 1953 LD8 SHA 429 (4029) is pulling away from the bus stop in the centre of Malvern. The route, the 144, was a splendid run from the centre of Birmingham, through Bromsgrove and Worcester and ending up at Malvern, I suspect we had been on 4029 with our Midland Red Day Anywhere ticket (5/- from the booking office in Worcester Street, Birmingham) Copyright Image Geoff Dowling ; All rights reserved, no use to be made without prior consent.
The Midland Red name disappeared 40 years ago, but dedicated enthusiasts are keeping dozens running.
Some of the History of the Black Country, explored through words and pictures. Interesting characters, names, facts, events, and places. in short, Educational Entertainment.
1950 BMMO LA - Midland Red 3977
WMPTE, former Midland Red BMMO S21 5852 (JHA852E) seen in Dudley bus station on 27th June 1977
1967 BMMO S21 LHA869F. Ironbridge (not Bridgnorth, tks Jameson Bridgwater), 1978. No idea what the Mini is advertising. Neil F.
