Here's a few Digbeth photos from my stock - I spent a large chunk of my working life there and collected more than a few for my collection.
Firstly Prototype CM6 5295 which was originally a 36' long version of the C5 complete with 'lantern' windscreen. This coach had a 10.5 litre turbocharged engine and an overdrive gearbox, and when on test at the Road Research Laboratory circuit at Nuneaton recorded 145MPH. At the Transport Ministry's insistence the turbocharger was removed and it could only do 95 MPH afterwards!
Second, CM5T (the T stood for 'Toilet - the rear nearside corner windows are opaque to provide light yet privacy) 4805 leaves Digbeth for London, having just turned right from Mill Lane across the dual carriageway to head south.
Third, S12 3738 prepares to take up service on one of the busy routes operated by this garage.
Finally in 1997 two visiting National Express coaches park on the yard created by the demolition of the former engineers offices and depot canteen (upstairs) on the Rea Street side of the building. The recovery truck, a 1947 ex-army AEC Matador gun tractor bought in the 50s given a new body made of a selection of bus and coach components in 1960 sits alongside. This vehicle now lives at Wythall museum in the colours of its next (after Midland Red) owner, North Birmingham Busways. I drove it once under Midland Red ownership, to assist an engineer who couldn't manage its 'crash' gearbox, and when I worked for NBB I drove it several more times recovering buses a fifth of its age when they broke down!