Midland Red Single Deckers

Examines the history of each type of single-decker and offers a fascinating insight into the history of these captivating, iconic buses.

David Harvey looks at the iconic double-deckers of Midland Red.

Midland Red in Retrospect covers the period during the 1960s when the Midland Red bus company dominated the Midlands, operating the lions share of the bus services and also operated express coach services from the Midlands to London and other locations. Like London Transport, Midland Red had a very distinctive image and had its own fleet of vehicles designed exclusively for its operations. This volume is written by someone who worked for the company during this period and reflects the color and atmosphere of this much loved and well remembered bus operator. Sadly the author passed away in September 2020, before the book was published and this volume of Midland Red bus pictures is a tribute to him.

David Harvey explores the coaches of the iconic Midland Red company.

This, the second in a series of books showcasing the products of the passenger division of Leyland since 1960 with previously unpublished images covering a variety of types and eras of Single-Decker Buses.

This unique book aims to share the happy memories of a past era of transport through poems and illustrations. Most of the vehicles can still be seen in local and national museums today. We hope you enjoy this book and that the poems bring the pictures to life for you to recall memories of your own.

Delving into his superb collection of wartime shots, renowned Midlands bus expert David Harvey offers a fascinating snapshot of theses buses’ life during the Second World War.

David Harvey explores, with the help of illustrations, what happened to Birmingham buses after withdrawal from service.