THE UK MIDLANDS BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Stagecoach Midlands
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 The late lamented Midland Red would have been 100 years old in 2004. First the advent of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, then deregulation and privatisation saw the heart ripped out of the company before it was quartered. All four companies now the spiritual succesors of Midland Red celebrated by painting at least one bus in mock Midland Red colours and out of normal corporate liveries. Arriva and Stagecoach's were at Showbus with a selection of preserved BMMO buses (First's was on show in 2005). This is Stagecoach Midland Red's 20202 (M202LHP), a Volvo B10M with Alexander PS bodywork leaving the showground. |
 History sort of repeated itself in 2019 when Banbury's Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC 37401 (YX65PXS) was similarly repainted to celebrate the depot's centenary. It is seen arriving at the Hertfordshire County Showground for SHOWBUS that year.
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 The X17 route branding on this B10M, 20559 (P559ESA) gave it magenta splashes either side of the destination blind. The appearance overall has been spoilt by the messy removal of an offside advert. The bus was new as Stagecoach Glasgow 559 in 1997. |  |
 In 2013 the X17 was in the hands of smaller Dennis Darts. Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied 35176 (KX56KHB) is seen in Warwick Bus Station in May.
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 On the X7 to Northampton is Alexander Dennis Enviro300 27683 (KX60AZJ), whilst Alexander Dennis Trident ALX400 18198 (KN54ZXO) heads in the opposite direction after doing car park shuttles for the 2018 Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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