| Devoted to Midland Red Buses and Coaches. Being born in Rugby, this was my 'local' bus company. My very earliest memories were of S6-15 class single deckers and C1-5 coaches - double-deckers not coming to the town until 1967, when the Railway Terrace Garage was rebuilt to accomodate them. Until then, I had to receive my 'fix' of double deckers, when visiting neighbouring Coventry, Leamington and Leicester. |
Midland Red C1 interior shot. The wood panelling covering the destination blinds wouldn't be out of place in a mansion! Tamworth August 2008 2048x1536 2008-08-03 13:57:00 Buy Print |
The heyday of coaching luxury. This interior shot of Midland Red C1 KHA 301 oozes art deco charm and character 2048x1536 2008-08-03 13:58:00 Buy Print |
Midland Red D9 at Wythall May 2008. The classic double decker in my view 1280x960 2008-05-26 09:53:00 Buy Print |
Midland Red 5545 S16 at Wythall May 2008 1280x960 2008-05-26 11:49:00 Buy Print |
D9 5399 awaiting passengers at Wythall for shuttle to Aston Manor May 2008 1280x960 2008-05-26 09:54:00 Buy Print |
The neat rear end of S23 5963, in Brinklow village Feb 2008 1280x960 2008-02-14 12:30:00 Buy Print |
Interior of S23 5963. Note the luggage racks - unheard of on today's modern service buses 1280x960 2008-02-14 12:32:00 Buy Print |
Front entrance area of S23 5963 This bus travelled 868,000 miles around the area of Rugby between 1969 and 1981 1280x960 2008-02-14 12:33:00 Buy Print |
S23 waits in Brinklow village This bus served the Rugby Area for nearly all of its working life covering 868,000 miles in the process. 1062x797 2008-02-14 12:53:00 Buy Print |
S16 at Wythall bus stop 1280x960 2008-05-26 11:50:07 Buy Print |
Downstairs saloon of D9 5399 outside Aston Manor, on the return journey to Wythall 1280x960 2008-05-26 15:08:00 Buy Print |
Having finished it's work for the day, D9 5399 waits in the spring rain 873x655 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
An impressive array. D9's 5399 and 5342 alongside C1 3301 in Tamworth (Aldergate) bus garage. 80th anniversary. A great day staged by Arriva 2048x1536 2008-08-03 10:05:00 Buy Print |
A view from inside the C1 looking towards the central entrance door. Tamworth 2048x1536 2008-08-03 13:58:02 Buy Print |
1948 C1 coach KHA 301 at Tamworth.This coach served for many years as the transport for 'The Midland Red Salon Orchestra' attending events to publicise Holiday coach cruises. 1851x1387 2008-08-03 14:07:00 Buy Print |
I want to drive one of these when I grow up! Alas, I never did! Midland Red LC7 (Fleet 5778) CHA 78C in the summer of 1965. Photo Alf Holton 1452x960 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
One of the last to wear the proud BMMO badge! S23 UHA963H 960x721 2008-02-14 12:40:00 Buy Print |
Midland Red Ex Rugby based S17 5765 & S21 5878 at Southend c1977. Photo Ivor Bowen 1446x984 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO tailpieces. S17 and S21 at Southend c1977. Photo Ivor Bowen 1452x1008 2008-09-07 00:00:00 |
Leyland Leopard coach HHA 192L in nondescript NBC white ,at Leeds c1977 1422x960 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
5901 Midland Red S22 MHA 901F Photo Ivor Bowen 1500x1008 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
In Leamington Spa 5901 on a wet day in the 1980's. Ivor Bowen 1398x984 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
5878 S21 in retirement with an assortment of new friends in Cotton's yard, Bilton, Rugby. Photo Ivor Bowen 1728x1122 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO S17 6479 HA at Aston Manor 29/3/09 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Midland Red Leyland National HHA 101L 1422x1155 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Front shot of HHA 101L Midland Red Leyland National 1811x1358 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO S22 PHA 505G at Aston Manor 29/3/09 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Brummie brothers Midland Red PHA 505G and Austin A40 at Aston Manor. Indirectly the Austin heralded the end of the Carlyle works as the wages offered at Longbridge meant BMMO could not attract workers 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO PHA 505G looks as elegant now as in the late 60's 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Midland Red PHA 505G across bonnet of Austin. Further picture of the Austin in classic cars collection 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Front entrance steps of S22 PHA 505G (Fleet 5905) 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Drivers cab of BMMO S22 PHA 505G 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO S23 proudly sporting it's fresh coat of paint following fire damage in early 2009. 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO S23 5919 looks good as new again 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Top deck of BMMO D10 at Wythall 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
BMMO D10 seen from the top deck of the DD11 2048x1536 2008-09-07 00:00:00 Buy Print |
