"As the Journal's readers are predominantly railway enthusiasts why include a review of a book on buses? The answer this book will have a valuable place on the bookshelf of anyone modelling the area covered by their route mileage, and may also interest others just for nostalgia's sake"

Journal, November/ December 2022

This book covers the post-war buses and coaches operated by this major Midlands company, including all the different vehicle types which Midland Red was know for building itself.
With around 180 pictures, colour and black and white, in 140 pages, this mainly pictorial history is comprehensive overview of an interesting fleet.

Vintage Road Scene

Living in the Midlands the sight of the red Midland Red buses was a familiar one to me. This book takes us back to the beginning of Midland Red in November 1904. A key feature of the company was that it built many of its own buses. We learn about how this came to be. Through an informative text and well chosen photographs - many by the author (some in colour) with informative captions the development of both the company and its own range of own-design buses is detailed including the later designs. The text is well written and easy to absorb while the photos well reproduced and at a good size. This book is an excellent read and should appeal to those who model the areas that Midland Red operated in. Must get that bus on a bridge of the correct type!

Recommended.

Diesel and Electric Modellers United, Summer 22 Issue

"This fine book serves both as an introduction to Midland Red for younger readers as well as providing a fitting tribute to the company to those who remember it well in its heyday."

West Somerset Railway Association

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