(214) F804TMD a Volvo/Van Hool coach is seen here in Leicester as one of a number of coaches carrying Rugby supporters from London before being transferred to Midland Fox.

(c) D.Tringham
(4002) L95HRF (and it's sister L94 HRF) Came from Stevensons of Uttoxeter who had a habit of buying unusual vehicles and these DAF/Optare Spectra's were certainly different. Both subsequently joined the Arriva Fox County fleet where they are usually allocated to the X61 service from Leicester to Market Harborough. Seen here near Erdington in March 1994.

(c) D.Tringham
(4141) G711LKW started life with Liverline of Liverpool who bought ten of these Scania's with Northern Counties bodies for their local services before the company was aquired by Arriva North West. All ten moved to Arriva Fox County in 1999 in exchange for ten Leyland Olympians. G711LKW is seen here in Liverpool heading for Speke in February 1992.

(4180) N160VVO is one of Five scania double deckers that were aquired by Derby Cityrider but transferred to Southgates when Midland Fox took over management of Derby.

(4478) D80UTF is seen in Reading heading to London on its usual route plying up and down the M4. It was one of a pair that came to Midland Fox in April 1994 having been replaced by new coach seated Optare Spectras and by the time of their arrival they had lost the upper deck wipers.

(c) N.Gow
(4516) A132SMA is seen as Crosville Wales DOG132 at Amlywch on the Isle of Anglesey in September 1987 a couple of years before it came to Leicestershire where it initally kept its Crosville livery.

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