Midland Classic

Midland Classic is a bus company from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. They are Burton upon Trent's main bus operator, providing bus services around the Staffordshire town and beyond to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Melbourne, East Midlands Airport, and other surrounding towns and villages.

Midland Classic
A Midland Classic ADL Enviro200 in 2015
ParentJames Boddice (69%)
Julian Peddle (13%)
Dave Reeves (13%)
John Mitcheson (5%)
Founded2005
HeadquartersBus Garage, Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent
Service areaEast Staffordshire
South Derbyshire
North West Leicestershire
Service typeBus services
Depots1
Fleet57 [1]
Chief executiveJames Boddice
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Midland Classic was founded in 2005 by James Boddice with a pair of London Central AEC Routemasters operating charter services. It later diversified into operating route services. In April 2016, Midland Classic entered talks with Arriva Midlands to purchase the Stanton Road Burton upon Trent Bus garage and fleet.[2][3] The deal took effect on 27 August 2016 with 30 buses and 80 staff transferring.[4] All routes later transferred to the Wetmore Road garage, with the Stanton Road garage closing.

During the 2021 Go North West strike, Midland Classic was one of a number of bus operators who provided vehicles and drivers to operate services on behalf of Go North West along with Selwyns Travel and Edwards Coaches.

Routes & Services
Routes and Services : Monday - Friday
Route Number Route Frequency
1 Burton – Rolleston – Tutbury Hourly
2 Burton – Stapenhill Every 30 Minutes
4 Burton – Stanton – Newhall – Swadlincote – Goseley Hourly
6 Burton – Eton Park Every 30 Minutes
8 Queens Hospital – Harper Avenue – Burton – Winshill – Newhall – Swadlincote Every 30 Minutes
9 Queens Hospital – Horninglow – Burton  – Winshill – Newhall – Swadlincote – Woodville – Ashby – Melbourne – East Midlands Airport – East Midlands Gateway Every 30 Minutes
10 Burton – Henhurst Ridge – Acorn Inn Every 30 Minutes
X11 - Special Service Burton (Centrum 100) -- Erdington -- Witton -- Aston Infrequent
11 Burton -- Anglesey Road Infrequent
X12 Burton -- Lichfield (Fast) Every 30 Minutes
12 Burton -- Branston -- Barton -- Alrewas -- Fradley -- Lichfield Hourly
12E Burton -- Branston -- Fradley -- Lichfield Early Mornings and Evenings
17 Burton -- Wetmore -- Stretton -- Clay Mills Hourly
18 Burton -- Dalebrook -- Stapenhill Hourly
19 Burton – Brizlincote – Newhall – Swadlincote – Overseal –

Netherseal – Donisthorpe – Oakthorpe – Measham – Packington – Ashby

 Hourly
20 - Special Service Mercia Park -- Tamworth -- Fazeley -- Kingsbury Infrequent
21 Burton -- Stapenhill -- Stanton -- Linton -- The Gresleys -- Swadlincote Every 30 Minutes
21E Burton -- Stapenhill -- Stanton -- Swadlincote -- The Gresleys -- Overseal -- Linton Evenings
22 Burton -- Waterside -- Walton -- Rosliston -- Coton in the Elms -- Swadlincote Every 2 Hours
24 Swadlincote -- Lower Midway Every 2 Hours
31/32 Lichfield City Circular Services Every 30 Minutes
401 Burton – Queen’s Hospital – Beam Hill – Tutbury – Hatton – Foston – Sudbury – Doveridge – Uttoxeter Hourly
402 Burton – Queens Hospital – Tutbury -Draycott – Marchington – Uttoxeter Every 2 Hours
403 Burton – Anslow – Abbots Bromley – Westlands – Uttoxeter Every 2 Hours
406 Uttoxeter Circular Services Every 30 Minutes
Routes and Services : Saturdays
Route Number Route Frequency
2 Burton -- Stapenhill Hourly
6 Burton -- Eton Park Hourly
8 Queens Hospital – Harper Avenue – Burton – Winshill – Newhall – Swadlincote Hourly
9 Queens Hospital – Horninglow – Burton  – Winshill – Newhall – Swadlincote – Woodville – Ashby – Melbourne – East Midlands Airport – East Midlands Gateway Every 30 Minutes
10 Burton – Henhurst Ridge – Acorn Inn Hourly
X11 - Special Service Burton (Centum 100) -- Erdington -- Witton -- Aston Infrequent
11 Burton -- Anglesey Road Infrequent
X12 Burton -- Lichfield (Fast) Hourly
12 Burton -- Branston -- Barton -- Alrewas -- Fradley -- Lichfield Hourly
12E Burton -- Branston -- Fradley -- Lichfield Early Mornings and Evenings
17 Burton -- Wetmore -- Stretton -- Clay Mills Infrequent
18 Burton -- Dalebrook -- Stapenhill Hourly
19 Burton – Brizlincote – Newhall – Swadlincote – Overseal –

Netherseal – Donisthorpe – Oakthorpe – Measham – Packington – Ashby

 Hourly
21 Burton -- Stapenhill -- Stanton -- Linton -- The Gresleys -- Swadlincote Hourly
21E Burton -- Stapenhill -- Stanton -- Swadlincote -- The Gresleys -- Overseal -- Linton Evenings
22 Burton -- Waterside -- Walton -- Rosliston -- Coton in the Elms -- Swadlincote Every 2 Hours
24 Swadlincote -- Lower Midway Every 2 Hours
31/32 Lichfield City Circular Services Hourly
401 Burton – Queen’s Hospital – Beam Hill – Tutbury – Hatton – Foston – Sudbury – Doveridge – Uttoxeter Hourly
402 Burton – Queens Hospital – Tutbury -Draycott – Marchington – Uttoxeter Every 2 Hours
403 Burton – Anslow – Abbots Bromley – Westlands – Uttoxeter Every 2 Hours
406 Uttoxeter Circular Services Every 30 Minutes
Routes and Services : Sundays and Bank Holidays
Route Number Route Frequency
9 Queens Hospital – Horninglow – Burton  – Winshill – Newhall – Swadlincote – Woodville – Ashby – Melbourne – East Midlands Airport – East Midlands Gateway Hourly
X11 - Special Service Burton (Centrum 100) -- Erdington -- Witton -- Aston Infrequent
21E Burton -- Stapenhill -- Stanton -- Swadlincote -- The Gresleys -- Overseal -- Linton Hourly

References
  1. "Midland Classic Ltd". Derby Bus Depot. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. Arriva in talks to sell Burton bus services to Midland Classic Burton Mail 26 April 2016
  3. Arriva plans sale of Burton operation to Midland Classic Route One 27 April 2016
  4. "Arriva transfers Burton operation to Midland Classic" Coach & Bus Week issue 1255 30 August 2016 page 6

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