A great record of the magnificent Midland Red.I grew up not far from Bearwood Garage when the GHAs were allocated to the amazing X96 service Shrewsbury to Northampton .I wrote to the company and they sent a fleet list for us spotters to tick off the numbers I think free of charge.I couldn't believe how modern looking were the prototypes for post war production years ahead of the completion -great days from the 1940s up to the D10s in the early 1960s
I remember Midland Red buses which ran between Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester and many other Midlands towns. I always thought the single deckers like those at 0:35 had a sad, folorn look due to the grille design and headlight placement..
As a Midland red bus driver during the 1960's after being trained at Bearwood to PSV standard, then route learning for a few days at Reddditch then drove DD5's D7's and D9's until emigrating to Australia November 1965.
So this video is right up your street Joseph, When I was a kid I just loved Midland Red which would have been around the same time as you were driving. Most weekend my mate and me would have a Anywhere ticket and visit all the garages around the Midlands. No H&S then, such great days and I still have my MR fleet lists. Thanks for your intresting comment. Regards Mike.
antman09ful1 My"expert"has corrected me and says that Midland Red did call at LMS,Manchester but they were usually during the night on long-distance runs,no wonder I never saw them!Although todays buses are mostly comfy , tuneful and clean they are missing the style and variety of earlier ones.Joe
I love Midland Red buses of the 50' & 60's and, I wonder if anyone who visited last year's Wythall October running day has any video to download? I and many more would appreciate such a download.
The double declutching looks complicated here because the gearbox seems reluctant to get into any gear, perhaps the oil is still cold, change up should be just one double de clutch via neutral, change down should be one double declutch via neutral with some revs to synchronise the gearbox speed with the road speed, nice recording BTW.
I would have loved to have spent money on some more Midland Red books, and I will next time Trevor, to me Midland Red was a one of company. Cheers for watching, all the best Mike
A great record of the magnificent Midland Red.I grew up not far from Bearwood Garage when the GHAs were allocated to the amazing X96 service Shrewsbury to Northampton .I wrote to the company and they sent a fleet list for us spotters to tick off the numbers I think free of charge.I couldn't believe how modern looking were the prototypes for post war production years ahead of the completion -great days from the 1940s up to the D10s in the early 1960s
A great account of this bus company which I am just about to upload my video from yesterdays footage Nicholas.
Hope you enjoy this new video.
Great video!
Thanks.
I remember Midland Red buses which ran between Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester and many other Midlands towns. I always thought the single deckers like those at 0:35 had a sad, folorn look due to the grille design and headlight placement..
Yes I understand about the sad look they had, I just loved the company as they built there own buses and coaches.
Great to see these lovely old buses, there used to be a club in digbeth for midland red staff. Didn't know they built their own vehicles.
Yes Sue that's why they were different to other bus company's, thank you for watching.
As a Midland red bus driver during the 1960's after being trained at Bearwood to PSV standard, then route learning for a few days at Reddditch then drove DD5's D7's and D9's until emigrating to Australia November 1965.
So this video is right up your street Joseph, When I was a kid I just loved Midland Red which would have been around the same time as you were driving. Most weekend my mate and me would have a Anywhere ticket and visit all the garages around the Midlands. No H&S then, such great days and I still have my MR fleet lists. Thanks for your intresting comment. Regards Mike.
Great Video. As a Museum volunteer, I was on car park duty that day otherwise I might have been one of the conductors.
Thanks very much for watching I enjoyed the day, I did speak to a guy controlling the car park It may have been you.
antman09ful1 quite possibly?
Interesting video with some great buses in very good condition. A credit to the dedication to keep them road worthy.
Lovey Midland Red.
Good pics,I still treasure my Corgi Motorway models.Dont remember seeing MR coachs in Lower Mosley St(yes LMS!) Coach Station,Manchester.Thanks .Joe
Travel & Life with JoBo Thank you for watching and making a comment, yes I remember having a MR motorway express coach.
antman09ful1 My"expert"has corrected me and says that Midland Red did call at LMS,Manchester but they were usually during the night on long-distance runs,no wonder I never saw them!Although todays buses are mostly comfy , tuneful and clean they are missing the style and variety of earlier ones.Joe
Travel & Life with JoBo Ok that's good.
Most enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching and making a comment Bob.
Video with a difference Mike. Very interesting and entertaining !
Oh yes will discuses over a beer.
I love Midland Red buses of the 50' & 60's and, I wonder if anyone who visited last year's Wythall October running day has any video to download? I and many more would appreciate such a download.
Mark Finney I'm sorry Mark I can't help you with your request, but I must visit Wythall again soon.
Love the old halfcab clagging away towards the end. That double declutching looks rather complicated, doesn't it.
Yes it amazing watching that driver double declutching, proper bus driver TU.
Watch out for Wesley Pegden, when he sees a red Atlantean, he can't resist taking
care of the engine.
Very nice video!
compliment
There's me on the Yardley wood bus club stand stood in front of the Bedford SB fire engine!!
Hope you had a good day on the stand, Thank you for watching my video at last years open day, I hope to get there again this year.
10:42 Glorious engine sound!
I was disappointed that I didn't make a visit this year mate, but thanks for watching this video.
The double declutching looks complicated here because the gearbox seems reluctant to get into any gear, perhaps the oil is still cold, change up should be just one double de clutch via neutral, change down should be one double declutch via neutral with some revs to synchronise the gearbox speed with the road speed, nice recording BTW.
northstar1950 that a lie ur full of shit you old fart
Great buses Mike, British built quality vehicles.
Cheers, Bob.
Birmingham built Bob, thanks for your comment. Cheers Mike
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Looked a great place to visit Mike,I love buses too.Hope you didn't spend too much money on them model for sale.Nice video....Trevor.
I would have loved to have spent money on some more Midland Red books, and I will next time Trevor, to me Midland Red was a one of company. Cheers for watching, all the best Mike
(Not so) great Britain and their insistence on single door mobile caves to this day except for London.
Couldn't even muster a narrow centre exit?
OK.
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Thanks