Search found 43 matches

by Reddibus
13:37 Monday 31st January 2022
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond
Replies: 6
Views: 4962

Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

I can confirm the 3 54 plate darts Rotala acquired with the Kidderminster and Redditch depots have stayed at Kidderminster the whole time since 2013 until withdrawal .. The 3 Enviro 300's (long since gone) did move around the depots having started at Redditch when the takeover took place
by Reddibus
12:08 Friday 12th November 2021
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The BSIP !!
Replies: 8
Views: 6796

Re: The BSIP !!

Just to be clear all local transport authorities have had to submit one of these plans so they are all putting in bids for lots of new buses. Key as has been said you do need a County Council that actually has some interest in developing public transport as illustrated in the last local transport pl...
by Reddibus
18:57 Sunday 17th October 2021
Forum: DRM Bus
Topic: New Bus for DRM
Replies: 8
Views: 21709

Re: New Bus for DRM

I took this picture of the new bus on Saturday 25th September in Hereford . The driver was really proud of his his bus and was very keen to tell me it was going to be branded up the following week
by Reddibus
11:02 Sunday 17th October 2021
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: It wasn't me guv....
Replies: 3
Views: 16251

Re: It wasn't me guv....

B103JAB back home from its adventures at Evesham garage in September 2004
IMG_4875.JPG
by Reddibus
19:01 Saturday 7th August 2021
Forum: Trains
Topic: 37425 stabled at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 4
Views: 4162

Re: 37425 stabled at Shrub Hill.

The loco also more locally had its turn in the 1970's as 37292 at banking on the Lickey Incline
by Reddibus
14:27 Monday 12th July 2021
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: DD11/12/13 Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 22387

Re: DD11/12/13 Questions

6168 at Redditch Bus Station
20130618175659_01.jpg
by Reddibus
15:05 Thursday 1st July 2021
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: DD11/12/13 Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 22387

Re: DD11/12/13 Questions

A picture of GHA441D in NBC livery at Evesham garage in mid
1970's
20130618175916_01.jpg
by Reddibus
17:20 Tuesday 18th May 2021
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Midwest Coaching 1984-1985 leaflet,
Replies: 1
Views: 3911

Re: Midwest Coaching 1984-1985 leaflet,

The leaflet was obviously produced before 1002-7 arrived in the Midwest liveries of either gold and maroon or Euro cruiser green livery. At the time the plan was to set up a coaching unit at the old Bromsgrove garage which never happened as the management teams of Midland Red West and Midland Red Co...
by Reddibus
09:36 Thursday 13th May 2021
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: Legal Lettering
Replies: 10
Views: 30352

Re: Legal Lettering

To Answer the specific question from 6th Sep 1981 until summer of 1986 the legal lettering was Midland Red (West) Ltd with the Bristol OC Lawrence Hill address. When the legal address changed on 16th May 1986 in the main the legal address vinyl's were altered by simply changing the address part. Whe...
by Reddibus
16:33 Wednesday 12th May 2021
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: Legal Lettering
Replies: 10
Views: 30352

Re: Legal Lettering

When Midland Red was split in 1981 each new company had the support from a neighbouring NBC company. Midland Red West had the support of Bristol OC and from 1981 until 15th May 1986 the MRW vehicles carried Bristol OC legal address on the legal lettering. Bristol OC provided in the main provided leg...

Go to advanced search