Formerly part of Midland Red and latterly Midland Red North until rebranded as Arriva in late 1997. This part of the business operated buses in: Cheshire with depots at (Crewe, Macclesfield & Winsford) Shropshire with depots at (Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Shifnal, Bridgnorth (since closed) & Wellington) Staffordshire with depots at (Burton, Cannock, Stafford & Tamworth) South Derbyshire Swadlincote Garage closed on 24th December 2007. All operations have now moved to Burton Depot.