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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.

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