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Midland Red Buses of the 1950s


The BMMO S12 was the first 30 feet long, under-floor, single-decker to enter service.

Model BMMO S12
Details Single deck with front entrance and Brush or MCCW bodywork
Under-floor side-mounted BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
44 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
44 1950


The BMMO S13 started life as three 44-seat, front entrance, bus-bodied prototypes which led to the production of a further 97 dual-purpose vehicles.  It is not clear whether any of the prototypes were fitted with doors, but the production versions had power doors.

Model BMMO S13
Details Dual purpose with Carlyle, Brush or Nudd bodywork, front entrance and power doors
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
40 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
1 1950 44-seat S13 Mk.I prototype with Brush bodywork
2 1952 44-seat S13 Mk.II prototype with Carlyle bodywork
97 1951
 

The BMMO S14 started life as the BMMO LA prototype, followed by the first BMMO S14 prototype, which led to the production of a further 218 vehicles.

Model BMMO S14
Details Single deck with Carlyle bodywork built from light alloy and front entrance
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine with 4-speed constant mesh gearbox
44 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
1 1951 BMMO LA
1 1954 BMMO S14 prototype with automatic gearbox
218 1955
 

The BMMO S15 was a dual purpose bus/coach.

Model BMMO S15
Details Dual purpose with Carlyle bodywork and front entrance
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
40 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
98 1957
 

The C2 coach was built by BMMO at Smethwick with bodywork by Duple

Model BMMO C2
Details Coach with Duple bodywork and central entrance to BMMO design
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
26 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
12 1950
 

The C3 coach was built by BMMO at Smethwick with bodywork by Wiilowbrook

Model BMMO C3
Details Coach with Wiilowbrook bodywork and central entrance to BMMO design
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
37 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
63 1954
 

The C4 coach was built by BMMO at Smethwick with Carlyle bodywork

Model BMMO C4
Details Coach with Carlyle bodywork and central entrance
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
32 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
11 1954
 

There were two motorway versions of the C5, the CM5 motorway version and the CM5T motorway version with a toilet compartment.  Some C5s were later converted to CM5s.

Model BMMO C5
Details Coach with Carlyle bodywork
BMMO KL-type 8.028 Litre turbo-charged diesel engine
37 seats
§ 34 seats plus toilet compartment
Total Number Introduced Notes
1 1958 C5 Prototype
46 1958 C5
7 1960 CM5
§ 11 1959 CM5T
 

The BMMO D5B was essentially a D5 fitted with electrically operated platform doors

Model BMMO D5B
Details Double deck with Brush bodywork and rear platform doors
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
Upper saloon: 30 seats		Lower saloon: 26 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
100 1950

The Leyland Titan PD2/12s supplemented the BMMO D5Bs and had concealed radiator housings designed by BMMO that was similar to that of the D5Bs.

Model Leyland Titan PD2/12 (LD8)
Details Double deck with Leyland bodywork and rear platform doors
Leyland diesel engine
Upper saloon: 30 seats		Lower saloon: 26 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
100 1950
 

The BMMO D7 was based on the MCCW lightweight Orion all-metal body.

Model BMMO D7
Details Double deck with MCCW bodywork and rear platform doors
BMMO K-type 8.028 Litre diesel engine
Upper saloon: 32 seats		Lower saloon: 26 seats
§ Upper saloon: 37 seats		Lower saloon: 26 seats
Total Number Introduced Notes
200 1953
§ 150 1955