Midland “Red”
BMMO and MROC

Service 144: Timetable Changes

11th February 1928

Network renumberedShow All

On Saturday 11th February 1928, Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (BMMO—Midland “Red” Motor Services) again renumbered their stage carriage services into groups depending on their geographical location, stating with Service 100. Route numbers 1–99 were not used to avoid confusion with Birmingham Corporation routes.

2nd October 1976

Malvern depot closedShow All

Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) closed Malvern depot at the end of operations on Friday 1st October 1976. All local “M”-prefix services are withdrawn, and a number of long-distance services in the area are either withdrawn or cut-back. From Saturday 2nd October 1976, a new network of services in the Malvern area is introduced, operated by Worcester depot.

13th January 1979

“SevernLink” Market Analysis ProjectShow All

On Saturday 13th January 1979, Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) introduced the “SevernLink” Market Analysis Project (MAP) scheme in the Worcester, Bromsgrove and Malvern areas.

26th May 1979

Network changesShow All

A number of changes to the “Severnlink” network were introduced from Wednesday 26th May 1976.

5th September 1981

Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited cease tradingShow All

At the end of operations on Saturday 5th September 1981, Midland Red Omnibus Company Limited (MROC) ceased trading as a bus and coach operator. The operation of all services are divided and assumed by five new operating companies.