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Stratford-on-Avon Depot

Warwick Road, Stratford-on-Avon.

• Built by Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motor Services Limited in early 1934.
• Stratford-on-Avon Blue Motor Services Limited acquired as subsidiary by the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) in 1935.
• Full control to Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO — Midland “Red”) on 1^st January 1971, when the operations of Stratford Blue Motor Services Limited are absorbed by BMMO.
• Company renamed to Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) on 29^th March 1974, with a depot allocation of 28 vehicles and approximately 63 staff at this time.
• Depot control passed to Midland Red (South) Limited when the Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited split up on 6^th September 1981.
• Closed in July 1990. Operations transfered to new premises at Avenue Farm, Birmingham Road.
• Used as a tyre depot.

Avenue Farm, Birmingham Road, Stratford-on-Avon.

• Opened by Midland Red South Limited in 1990 to replace Warwick Road.
• Midland Red (South) Limited acquired by Stagecoach in late 1993, and trading as Stagecoach Midland Red.
• Closed by Midland Red (South) Limited in April 1999, with several services passing to Newmark Coaches (trading as “Stratford Blue”) and Guide Friday.
• Depot now used by Guide Friday/City Sightseeing.