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Vehicle | Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX — Midland Red type code: DD11 H44/33F Alexander A-type |
Number | 5260 (5260 HA) |
Operator | Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited (Midland “Red”) (withdrawn) New (4/63) to Birmingham & Midland Motor OC Ltd. (Midland “Red”), Birmingham. Withdrawn (6/70) with fire damage |
Location | A45. |
Description | In the process of being withdrawn! Overheating of the flywheel was a common cause of fires in the Daimler Fleetline, however it’s not clear if that was the cause of this fire. The bus was operating a Service 159 from Birmingham to Coventry at the time, but luckily all passengers escaped without injury. |
Date | c. June 1970 |
Source | Unknown |
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