
The Midland Red Collection
Midland Red designed its own buses for nearly half a century under the SOS and BMMO names. It also built, between the two World Wars, for associated companies including CN 2870 and CC 7745 which were delivered new to Northern General and Royal Blue of Llandudno respectively.
Midland Red buses were consistently ahead of their time and, of our unique collection, we are particularly pleased to display 943 KHA, the D10. At first glance an ordinary bus, it is an extremely rare example of an underfloor-engined double-decker
Please note that some vehicles are on display in our 'reserve collection' at Stafold Barn, near Tamworth. Others may be offsite attending rallies or other events. If you plan to visit to see a specific vehicle, always check beforehand.
Bus Image | Date | Reg No | Chassis | Engine | Type of Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1913 | O 9926(*) | Tilling-Stevens TTA2 | TS 40 hp (Petrol) | Tilling DD | |
1925 | HA 3501 | Standard SOS | SOS 4.3 litre (Petrol) | Ransomes SD
| |
1927 | CN 2870 | SOS Q | SOS 4.3 litre (Petrol) | Brush SD | |
1933 | HA 8047 | SOS DD(RE) | SOS 5.9 litre (Petrol) | Metro-Cammell | |
1934 | HA 9483 | SOS CON | SOS 8.028 litre | Short Bros | |
1940 | GHA 337 | SOS SON | SOS 8 litre | Brush SD | |
1944 | HHA 26 | Guy Arab II | Gardner 5LW | Weymann DD | |
1946 | HHA 637 | BMMO S6 | BMMO 8 litre | Metro-Cammell SD | |
1950 | NHA 744 | BMMO S12 | BMMO 8 litre | Brush SD | |
1950 | NHA 750 | BMMO S12 | BMMO 8 litre | Metro-Cammell SD | |
1950 | NHA 795 | BMMO D5B | BMMO 8 litre | Brush DD | |
1953 | SHA 431 | Leyland Titan PD2/12 Special
(LD8 Class) | Leyland 0600 | Leyland DD |
(*)Notes:
O 9926 Open-top bus with open cab and open rear staircase, ran for both Midland Red & Birmingham Corporation. Preserved in latters colours.
871 KHA Transferred to West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1973 and preserved in WMPTE livery.
5212 HA Currently on loan to private owner and kept off-site.
UHA 981H Transferred to West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1973 and preserved in WMPTE livery.
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(**) - Vehicles privately owned by Museum members.
