The Midland Red D9 in complete form is represented elsewhere in this museum. They were strong, reliable workhorses but were rendered obsolete by the advance of driver only operation on many routes. Sales of post-war Midland Red-built buses for further service were rare as other operators were unfamiliar with the designs and aware that spare parts would be difficult to obtain. The sale of seven D9s to Obsolete Fleet in London for open-top sightseeing tours on behalf of London Transport was therefore very surprising. They were open topped by LPC Coachworks in Hounslow where they also received London Transport red livery and fleet names prior to entering service in April- May 1975.

This bus originally entered service as Midland Red 5016 at Redditch garage in November 1962. It was transferred to Nuneaton in March 1969, moving to Rugby in September 1971 where it remained until delicensed in November 1974.

It received London fleet number OM5 in its second life and ran until June 1981. The museum purchased it in January 1984. A great deal of work has been carried out, covering mechanical components and bodywork, including a complete repaint. It was used for VIP transport to open the Bromsgrove section of the M42, including being driven by the then Transport Minister, Peter Bottomley MP, to "cut the tape"!