SCT '61 Photo Index
BMMO SOS
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1. HA2453 ... Midland Red HA2453, an SOS ODD ex S. 1925, rebodied in 1929/30 United B26F. Withdrawn in 1938 as a bus and then used as a tree lopper etc in the Leicester Area. (August 1949, Moira Road, Woodville, near Burton)
2. HA2453 ... Second shot of Midland Red HA2453, an SOS ODD ex S 1925 rebodied by United B26F in 1929/30. Withdrawn from passenger service in 1938 then used as a tree cutter in the Leicester area. (1949, Moira Road, Woodville, Burton)
3. HA2453 ... Rear view of Midland Red HA2453, an SOS ODD ex S 1925 rebodied by United B26F in 1929/30. Withdrawn as bus in 1938 then used as a treecutter in the Leicester area. (1949, Moira Road, Woodville, Burton)
4. HA2480 ... Midland Red HA2480, an SOS Standard from 1925, withdrawn in 1934. Allocated to Swadlincote Garage in 1932. Some of these had new bodies fitted and lasted until 1938. (pre 1934, Swadlincote)
5. CH7140 ... Trent SOS QL CH7140, with a Ransomes B37F body from 1928. Withdrawn in 1937 and sold on to a fair. (August 1950, Gresley Common near Swadlincote)
6. HA3726 ... Midland Red HA3726, an SOS QL from 1928 with Brush body. Withdrawn 1938. (1931, Swadlincote)
7. UP551 ... Northern General bought chassis from BMMO in the twenties including in 1928 this SOS QL 338, UP551, seen at the Festival of Transport at Beamish. (Sat 5/4/14, Beamish Open Air Museum)
8. UP551 ... Sunderland 2, BR7132, is the all-Leyland Lion dating from 1929. (Mon 21/10/24, Beamish Museum depot)
9. CH5432 ... Trent CH5432, SOS ODD ex S rebodied Brush B26F and withdrawn 1936, then sold to a fair. (August 1950, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote)
10. HA7328 ... Midland Red HA7328, an SOS IM6 new in 1931 with Brush B34F body. It was withdrawn in September 1950.
11. HA8016 ... BMMO 1371, HA8016, a SOS DD(RE) built in 1932 with Eastern Counties H26/26R bodywork. (ca.1932, Lowestoft)
12. RC1280 ... Three ex Trent buses sold to fairs. (Tue 22/8/50, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote)
13. RC1280 ... Trent SOS IM4 1933 Short B34F bodies, RC1280, No.261 and RC1300, No 281. (Mon 22/8/49, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby)
14. CN6019 ... Brooks SOS ON CN6019, new in 1934 to Northern General 613 with a Short B34F body. In 1940, it was requisitioned by the War Dept, then in 1945 to Brooks then James (Showman) Aspley Notts. Last licensed 9/51. Body was rebuilt at Bracebridge. with coach seats. (July 1950, opposite Brooks Garage, Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley)
15. HA9459 ... Midland Red 1509, HA9459, an SOS CON new in 1934 with a Short B38F body and rebuilt December 1949 by Knudd. Withdrawn in 1956. (April 1950, Goseley Estate, Hartshorne, Swadlincote)
16. AHA568 ... Midland Red 1733, AHA568, an SOS DON with Brush B36F body new in 1935 and later rebuilt by Carlyle. Withdrawn in 1953. (November 1951)
17. AHA578 ... Midland Red 1693, AHA578, an SOS DON new in 1935 with a Brush B36F body, seen here before being rebuilt at Hooton in February 1952. Withdrawn in 1957. (October 1951, Leicester Bus Station)
18. AHA586 ... Midland Red 1710, AHA586, a SOS DON from 1935 with Brush B36F body, rebuilt by Nudd and withdrawn in 1955. (November 1951, Leicester Bus Station)
19. RC2704 ... Trent 304, RC2704, a SOS DON with Brush B36F body from 1935. (December 1949, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby)
20. RC3715 ... Trent 344, RC3715, a SOS DON with Brush B36F body. This one was not rebodied but was rebuilt in the works in 1951. (Tue 28/6/49)
21. RC3705 ... Trent 334, RC3705 an SOS with Brush B36F body from 1936, rebuilt by Trent in 1948. (Mon 4/7/49, Cattle Parking Ground, used by buses, Derby)
22. RC3741 ... Trent 631, RC3741, an SOS ON with Duple C31F body from 1936. (1930s)
23. EHA470 ... Midland Red 2172, EHA470, an SOS SON from 1938 with English Electric B38F body. Withdrawn eventually in 1954. (May 1950, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch)
24. EHA742 ... Midland Red 2174, EHA742, an SOS SON from 1938 with English Electric B38F body. Withdrawn in 1956. (April 1950, Goseley Estate, Hartshorne, near Swadlincote)
25. FHA207 ... Midland Red SOS FEDD 2225, FHA207, from 1938 with a Brush H30/26F body. Withdrawn in 1957. (July 1951, Leicester Bus Station)
26. FHA238 ... Midland Red SOS FEDD FHA238 with a Brush H30/26F body, new in 1939 and withdrawn in 1957. (1951, Swadlincote Bus Station)
27. GHA310 ... Midland Red SOS SON 2391, GHA310, with Brush B38F body new in 1940 and rebuilt in February 1950 by Nudd. (Thu 30/6/49, High Street, Woodville)
28. GHA323 ... Malta Y-0429, a BMMO SOS SON built in 1940 with Barbara B40F bodywork from circa 1958. (1990s, Bus Station, Valletta, Malta)
29. GHA326 ... Midland Red SOS SON 2407, GHA326, new in 1940 with a Brush B38F body, withdrawn August 1952. (c.1950, Swadlincote Garage)
30. GHA337 ... Midland Red 2418, GHA337, an SOS SON with Brush B38F body, new in June 1940, seen in service on the A435 near Wythall. (Mon 6/4/15, A435)