The bus fleets of the former Birmingham, Walsall, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton Corporations were absorbed into the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (WMPTE) operation in 1969.
Later Coventry and parts of Midland Red were added, before the operational side of the PTE was 'privatised' to become West Midland Travel and now Travel West Midlands. The non-operational responsibilities of WMPTE is now known as Centre.
The Museum has a representative collection of preserved examples from these fleets.
Occasionally vehicles may be stored off-site or away on excursions or private hire. Please check beforehand if you are planning a visit to see a particular vehicle.
Date
Reg No
Info
Chassis
Engine
Body
Birmingham City Transport
1913
O 9926(*)
Tilling-Stevens TTA2
TS 40 hp (Petrol)
Tilling DD
1931
OV 4090
Morris-Commercial Dictator
Morris 7 litre (Petrol)
Metro-Cammell SD
1931
OV 4486
AEC Regent 661
AEC 6.1 litre (Petrol)
Metro-Cammell DD
1933
OC 527
Morris-Commercial Imperial
Morris 7 litre (Petrol)
Metro-Cammell DD
1937
CVP 207
Daimler COG5
Gardner 5LW
Metro-Cammell DD
1948
HOV 685
Leyland Titan PD2/1
Leyland 0600
Brush DD
1950
JOJ 245
Leyland Tiger PS2/1
Leyland 0600
Weymann SD
1950
JOJ 533
Guy Arab III Special
Gardner 6LW
Metro-Cammell DD
1953
JOJ 976
Guy Arab IV
Gardner 6LW
Metro-Cammell DD
1965
BON 472C
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Marshall SD
1965
BON 474 C
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Marshall SD
1968
KOX 780 F
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Park Royal DD
1968
NOV 796G
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Park Royal H72D
Coventry Corporation
1973
PDU 135M
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
East Lancs DD
Walsall Corporation
1953
PDH 808
Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1
Leyland 0600
Park Royal SD
1953
RDH 505
Leyland Titan PD2/12
Leyland 0600
Roe DD
1968
XDH 56 G
Daimler CRC6-36
Cummins V6
Northern Counties DD
1969
XDH 516 G
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Northern Counties DD
West Bromwich Corporation
1963
248 NEA
Daimler CVG6/30
Gardner 6LW
Metro-Cammell DD
1968
NEA 101 F
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
MCW DD
Wolverhampton Corporation
1949
FJW 616
Sunbeam F4
Trolleybus
Park Royal DD
1957
SUK 3
Guy Arab IV
Meadows 6DC
Metro-Cammell DD
1967
NJW 719 E
Daimler Roadliner SRC6
Cummins V6
Strachan SD
West Midlands PTE
1969
SOE 913 H
Daimler Fleetline CRG6-33
Gardner 6LX
Park Royal H80D DD
1974
NOB 413 M
Bristol VRT/SL2
Gardner 6LX
MCW H76F DD
1975
JOV 613 P
Daimler Fleetline CRG6
Gardner 6LX
Park Royal DD
1976
JOV 738 P
Volvo Ailsa
Volvo
Alexander DD
1976
KON 311 P
Leyland Fleetline FE30 ALR
Leyland 0680
MCW DD
1978
WDA 835 T
MCW Metrobus DR102/1
Gardner 6LX
MCW DD
1978
WDA 956 T (*)
Leyland Fleetline
Gardner 6LX
MCW DD
1979
SDA 757 S
Leyland Fleetline
Gardner 6LX
East Lancs DD
1980
DOC 26V (*)
Leyland National
DAF 1160
Leyland National SD
1986
D 553 NOE
Ford Transit
Carlyle Minibus
(*)Notes:
O 9926 Open-top bus with open cab and open rear staircase, ran for both Midland Red & Birmingham Corporation
WDA 956T Single decker converted from double decker (H76F) 1994 by West Midlands Travel and in WMT livery
DOC 26V Originally Leyland 0680
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