Midland Red

[Rosemary Oldridge]

This newspaper article (undated) was sent to me by a member of the Trigg family, who now lives in Vermont. The remarkable, long service by members of the Trigg family with the Midland Red must surely be a record. I would be very interested to discover if anyone has any more information about the date of the photograph, which publication it comes from and when the Midland Red Pershore Road route was established. Rosemary, with help from sospiri.

 

[Radiorails]

The name Trigg is mentioned in this thread:

Midland Red Employee Newsletter

Does anyone know if there are any employee records or company newsletters for Midland Red employees available for the 1950’s? I have what looks like an extract from a monthly news letter approx 1956 that refers to my family’s service with Midland Red totaling 145 years. It also mentions my...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[Pedrocut]

February 1950, Midland Red to lengthen buses.
(Evening Despatch)

 

[Lloyd]

February 1950, Midland Red to lengthen buses.
(Evening Despatch)

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How it was done - all of the post-war single deckers in existence so far were rebuilt with an extension to the rearmost bay of the body (and bolt-on rear chassis extensions) and seat spacings adjusted to fit an extra row of seats.

 

[A Sparks]

Midland Red's 120th Birthday

Enthusiasts mark Midland Red's 120th anniversary

An anniversary event takes place at Transport Museum Wythall, which has 30 Midland Red buses.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Richard Dye]

Midland Red's 120th Birthday

Enthusiasts mark Midland Red's 120th anniversary

An anniversary event takes place at Transport Museum Wythall, which has 30 Midland Red buses.

www.bbc.co.uk

A couple of very good secondary articles on Midland Red as well!

 

[Gerry Cannell]

A couple of very good secondary articles on Midland Red as well!

As an ex-driver from Sutton Garage, in the seventies, I went along on Sunday, and had a really great day out for £12. A lovely long ride on a BMMO bus as well. Oh, and I met a fellow voice man, Alan Deddicote the voice of Strictly/The Lottery and WWTBA Millionaire. Thanks Wythall.

 

[mw0njm.]

mid red bus station

 

[Gerry Cannell]

mid red bus station
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Ah, the smell of Diesel in the mornings ! But happy times all the same. Loved my time on the RED.

 

[lmr3103]

That brings back memories of getting the X44 I think it was to Worcester where my Gran went hop picking!

 

[Donbogen]

Don't forget the pigeons

 

[lmr3103]

And the smell of the fish market!

 

[Dionysius//88]

I remember there used to be a Midland Red depot in Sheepcote St as a kid we used to get on an open bus and pinch a roll of tickets just for devilment

 

[Time Traveller 66]

And the smell of the fish market!

Yes the smell of diesel fumes fish and pigeons using you as target practice .Oh the good old days people don't know they're born today At least you were dry.

 

[Mark Tooze]

Museum shop find - Ian Allan Midland Red ABC guide from 1962 - I liked this as its the same age as me (and in better condition....) - 2/6 in old money, or a quid when I bought it - contains nice Midland Red History, garage list, lots of photos and a lovely route map:-














Please let me know if anyone wants to see the list of routes and route numbers.
Apologies for the slightly crooked scanning and the occasional pen lines - looks like the original owner of this wonderful little book was a genuine bus-spotter who love to "tick off" every service and bus he had been on!