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Midland Classic: 111 BF52 NZX, Burton
Ok decided to offload a photo off to add this one on, also one found on the older DSLR that hadn't been downloaded until today.
Midland Classic had the previous year grown their operation with the purchase of the Burton depot operations, off Arriva Midlands, a couple of routes such as the 29 and X38 were retained by Arriva and moved to other depots.
The main types acquired in the deal were the bulk of the 52 plate DAF SB200, Wright Commanders that were new to Wellington (Telford) for the prime 44 'Redline' service between Leegomery - Telford Town Centre - Madeley. These Commanders had operated out of Burton with Arriva for a number of years prior and it's fair to say had worked hard with Arriva over the years. Only one of them gained Midland Classic livery and that was by default, having been accident damaged just before takeover, it was repaired and put into Midland Classic livery. We see it here on a 8 bound for Swadlincote.
Midland Classic: 111 BF52 NZX, Burton
Ok decided to offload a photo off to add this one on, also one found on the older DSLR that hadn't been downloaded until today.
Midland Classic had the previous year grown their operation with the purchase of the Burton depot operations, off Arriva Midlands, a couple of routes such as the 29 and X38 were retained by Arriva and moved to other depots.
The main types acquired in the deal were the bulk of the 52 plate DAF SB200, Wright Commanders that were new to Wellington (Telford) for the prime 44 'Redline' service between Leegomery - Telford Town Centre - Madeley. These Commanders had operated out of Burton with Arriva for a number of years prior and it's fair to say had worked hard with Arriva over the years. Only one of them gained Midland Classic livery and that was by default, having been accident damaged just before takeover, it was repaired and put into Midland Classic livery. We see it here on a 8 bound for Swadlincote.