Midland Red
Difficult to visualise now just what a major operator Midland Red was - running a vast network stretching from Oswestry to Grantham. The company had its own distinctive style and used to build its own buses. Sadly under NBC control the company lost its way, sinking under a tidal wave of revolting Leyland Nationals. Passenger numbers declined rapidly and the company was split up prior to privatisation.
In February 1976 it was still possible to avoid Nationals and enjoy things much as they had been.
This was Evesham, with two Fleetlines visible.
Midland Red
Difficult to visualise now just what a major operator Midland Red was - running a vast network stretching from Oswestry to Grantham. The company had its own distinctive style and used to build its own buses. Sadly under NBC control the company lost its way, sinking under a tidal wave of revolting Leyland Nationals. Passenger numbers declined rapidly and the company was split up prior to privatisation.
In February 1976 it was still possible to avoid Nationals and enjoy things much as they had been.
This was Evesham, with two Fleetlines visible.