SCT '61 Photo Index
AEC Monocoach
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1. NLP635 ... West Mon 20, AEC single decker NLP635, new in 1953 and acquired in 1957. This was an AEC Monocoach with Park Royal B45F body which started life as a demonstrator. I seem to remember this or a similarly numbered vehicle being tried by LT in the 1950s. (Depot Yard, Blackwood)
2. CHG748 ... Laycock, Barnoldswick 51, CHG748, was a Park Royal B44F bodied AEC Monocoach new in 1954 seen in Skipton Bus Station. (Sun 27/4/58, Skipton Bus Station)
3. DCN899 ... Northern General 1599, DCN899, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal B44F bodywork, one of a batch of 25 such vehicles in the fleet. (August 1969, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle)
4. DCN903 ... New in November 1954, Northern General 1603, DCN903, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body was seen in Stanley. (Wed 30/7/69, Scott Street Bus Park, Stanley)
5. DCN905 ... Northern General 1605, DCN905, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body and was one of twenty-five new in 1954. (Fri 31/7/59, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)
6. DCN905 ... Beamish Museum DCN905, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 3/8/80, The Stray, Harrogate)
7. DCN908 ... Northern General 1608, DCN908, seen in the yard at Leeds Central Station was an AEC Monocoach with Park Royal B44F body. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Station)
8. FMS985 ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MAC29, FMS985, was an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body and was seen at Kilsyth garage. It had been new in November 1954 as AC29 with Alexander, Falkirk, passing to Alexander Midland in 1961 and receiving the M prefix in 1962. (Sat 1/8/70, Kilsyth Garage)
9. LWS891 ... Eastern Scottish B487, LWS891, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954/5 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (June 1970, Hawick?)
10. 168DMU ... Seen at Pontllanfraith is 168DMU. This had been acquired by West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board in May 1955 from A.C.V. Sales, and given fleet number 16. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontllanfraith)
11. DCN901 ... DCN901 was one of 25 Park Royal bodied AEC Monocoach MC3RV new to Northern General between October 1954 and January 1955. (Sat 30/8/69, Martin (dealer), Weaverham)
12. FWG40 ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MAC36, FWG40, an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body. It was new in January 1955 as AC36 to Alexander, Falkirk, becoming Alexander Midland MAC36 in May 1961, although the 'M'prefix was not applied until 1962. (Sat 1/8/70, Milngavie Garage)
13. GWG467 ... Alexander, Falkirk AC63, GWG467, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach, new in June 1955, had an Alexander B45F body. (Wed 22/7/59, Falkirk Bus Station)
14. GWG472 ... Alexander Northern AEC Monocoach with Alexander body NAC68, GWG472. The bus dates from 1955 and was originally AC68 in the Alexander fleet (1995, Halifax)
15. GWG481 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC77, GWG481, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with an Alexander B45F body was seen at Elgin. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)
16. LWS887 ... Eastern Scottish B484A LWS887, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV from 1955 with B45F bodywork by Park Royal. (June 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)
17. LWS904 ... Seen in Galashiels is Scottish Omnibuses B500, LWS904, which was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, one of forty-six new in 1955. (Fri 21/6/63, Galashiels Market Place)
18. LWS908 ... Eastern Scottish B504, LWS908, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1955 with Park Royal DP41F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith depot)
19. LWS920 ... Scottish Omnibuses B516, LWS920, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, new in March 1955. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)
20. SAL55 ... The unique Willowbrook C41F bodied AEC MC3RV Monocoach, registered SAL55, was bought new by Morley, Edwinstowe in January 1955 and is seen here at Morley's garage at Edwinstowe. (Thu 11/4/63, Edwinstowe)
21. TWJ505 ... Sheffield 'C' fleet 1205, TWJ505, new in June 1955 was an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body and is seen outside Manchester Exchange Station on route 48 to Sheffield via Woodhead and Stocksbridge. (Wed 17/9/58, outside Manchester Exchange Station)
22. TWJ506 ... Halifax 20, TWJ506, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV110/1 with Park Royal B44F body, new in 1955 to Sheffield JOC as their 1206 and bought by Halifax in 1965. (July 1965, Albion Street, Halifax)
23. TWJ506 ... Halifax Corporation 20, TWJ506, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV with Park Royal B44F body, new to Sheffield J.O.C (1206) in 1955, and acquired by Halifax (via North's the dealer of Sherburn) in 1965. (27 February 1968, Brow Lane, Lane Ends, Shibden, Halifax)
24. WRA12 ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway WRA12, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body new in January 1955 is seen at the garage. (Sun 14/8/66, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)
25. WRA12 ... Booth & Fisher WRA12 is a 1955 AEC Monocoach with Park Royal bodywork. (1996, Sheffield Bus Museum, Tinsley)
26. WRA12 ... Booth and Fisher WRA12 was an example of that relatively rare beast, a Park Royal - AEC Monocoach MC3RV with 45 seat bodywork, new in 1955. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)
27. NSG816 ... Scottish Omnibuses B525, NSG816, new in March 1956, was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with an Alexander B41F body, one of twenty-five new that year. (Wed 29/7/59, Airdrie)
28. 19DRA ... Seen in Halfway is Booth & Fisher, Halfway 19DRA which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body new in April 1957. (Sun 14/8/66, outside Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)
29. KST651 ... Highland B1, KST651, was an AEC Monocoach new in 1957. Whilst most Monocoaches had Park Royal bodies, this was one of those which had Alexander DP41F bodies and it is seen here at Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. (Fri 24/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)
30. KST653 ... Highland B3, KST653, an AEC Monocoach with Alexander DP41F body was new in April 1957 and was withdrawn in 1973. (Fri 24/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)
31. KST653 ... Highland Omnibuses B3, KST653, was on of a batch of six AEC Monocoach MC3RVs with Alexander DP41F bodywork which were new in April 1957. It was withdrawn in 1973. (c.1970, Wick Bus Station)
32. KST653 ... Highland Omnibuses B3, KST653, was an AEC Monocoach MC3RV with Alexander DP41F bodywork new in April 1957, one of a batch of six. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)
33. KST654 ... Highland Omnibuses B4, KST654, was an AEC Monocoach MC3RV with Alexander DP41F bodywork new in April 1957. (Wed 30/7/69, turning from Margaret Street into Academy Street, Inverness)
34. KST952 ... One of six A.E.C. Monocoaches new to Highland Omnibuses in 1957 B2, KST952, had an Alexander DP41F body. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)