THE UK MIDLANDS BUS IMAGE GALLERY
First Midland Red West
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 Doubledeckers were always few are far between in MR West. This example is seen in Stratford-upon-Avon in September 2012. The Alexander bodied Volvo Citybus was new to Northampton Transport as 126 (K126URP) and spent most of its life in that town. It gained a 38 prefix to its fleet number in First's national scheme. |
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 In the picturesque spa town of Malvern and dwarfed by its hills is Volvo B7RLE 66986 (KX05MHU). The Wright Eclipse bodied bus is heading for Worcester in May 2011. |
 Midland Red West shrunk in size over the years, Herefordshire services were abandoned, a large chunk around Droitwich and Kidderminster was sold to Diamond Midlands with Worcester services the only viable part of the operation remaining. So along with First Leicester and First Potteries the remnants of Midland Red West became part of First Midlands. A number of Leicester Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL doubledeckers were transferred to Leicester, displaced by new Streetdecks. Seen in Worcester Bus Station in July 2021 is 32645 (KP54AZJ).
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 Moving through the city that day was sister vehicle 32644 (KP54AZG).
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 Not meaning a great deal to the residents of Worcester, another of the batch, 32646 (KP54AZL) was transferred still in Leicester heritage livery with mock fleet number 46. It too was in the Bus Station with Mercedes Citaro 64046 (LK08FMF), which had been new to First Berkshire for Heathrow services. Picture ref C8079 |
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