SCT '61 Photo Index: AEC Reliance

SCT '61 Photo Index
AEC Reliance

The coding used by AEC for the Reliance consisted of the basic model type, ('MU' or '2MU'=30ft long Reliance 470, '4MU'=36ft long Reliance 470 or '2U'=36ft long Reliance 590), followed by a gearbox type code ('2'=monocontrol epicyclic, '3'=syncromesh, '4'=constant mesh), followed by 'R' for right hand control followed finally by brake type ('V'=vacuum or 'A'=air).

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1. ... Unidentified Hanson AEC Reliance/Roe B41F. One of three new in 1954, 333-5, HVH209-11. (c.1956?, Mytholmroyd)

2. FDB558 ... North Western, Stockport 558, FDB558, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann B44F body, new in July 1954, was seen in Altrincham Bus Station. (Sat 7/2/59, Altrincham Bus Station)

3. GAN403 ... GAN403, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe Dalesman body, new to Essex County, London E.15 in June 1954 was one of four such coaches GAN402 - GAN405, and had been acquired by Edwards, Joys Green in February 1960 from H. & C., Garston to whom it had passed earlier in the year. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

4. HVH211 ... Hanson 335, HVH211, an AEC Reliance new in 1954 with Roe B41F bodywork seen in Huddersfield. (Sun 27/7/58, Huddersfield)

5. HVH211 ... Hanson's of Huddersfield 335, HVH211, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Roe DP41F body, new in 1954. (July 1969, Dog Kennel Bank, approaching Lowerhouses, Huddersfield)

6. HVH211 ... Hanson 335, HVH211, was one of three AEC Reliances with Roe B41F bodies new in 1954. (1969, outside Hanson Buses Depot, St John's Rd, Huddersfield)

7. KKW489 ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland KKW489 was a Plaxton Venturer C41C bodied A.E.C. Reliance, new to O.K. in 1954, seen in Midland Road, Kings Cross. (Sat 24/1/59, Midland Road, London Kings Cross)

8. KWV194 ... Warren's of Ticehurst KWV194, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Elizabethan C41C body, new in 1954 to Shergold of Tidworth. (July 1970, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

9. MBY347 ... Bourne & Balmer, Croydon MBY347, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal C41C body new in June 1954 was seen in Victoria Coach Station. After withdrawal it passed eventually to Halifax where it was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body in October 1967. (Sat 20/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

10. MBY349 ... A Timpson & Sons MBY349, a 1954 AEC Reliance. (1966, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

11. MOR581 ... Preserved Aldershot & District 543, MOR581, an AEC Reliance MU3RV. It was new in 1954 with a Strachan C41C body, fleet number 250, but was taken out of service in 1965, rebodied by Weymann B40F and re-entered service in 1967 with the new fleet number 543. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

12. MOR581 ... Preserved Aldershot & District 543, MOR581, an AEC Reliance MU3RV. It was new in 1954 with a Strachan C41C body, fleet number 250, but was taken out of service in 1965, rebodied by Weymann B40F and re-entered service in 1967 with the new fleet number 543. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

13. MOR581 ... Preserved former Aldershot & District 543, MOR581, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an MCW B40F body which had been fitted in January 1967, replacing the Strachans C41C body which it had when new in August 1954. (Sun 1/7/79, Weymouth)

14. MOR585 ... Aldershot & District 254, MOR585, new in 1954 was one of twenty-five such AEC MU3RV Reliances with Strachan 'Everest' C41C bodies. and is seen close to the Bus Station in Aldershot. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

15. MOR594 ... William Press CH74, MOR594, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1954 with Strachan Everest C41C bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Trunk Road)

16. MOR594 ... Aldershot & District 263, MOR594, a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliance, pictured here on what was almost certainly a jolly organised by the SCTS when it was new. (1954)

17. MOR594 ... Aldershot & District 263, MOR594, a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliance, pictured here when new on what was almost certainly a jolly organised by the SCTS. (1954, Petersfield Market Place)

18. MOR594 ... Seen near the Weeley roundabout on the A133 was this Aldershot & District AEC Reliance MOR594 with Strachan C41C body, new to the Company in 1954. (Mid 1959, the A133, approaching the Weeley roundabout in Essex)

19. MOR598 ... Aldershot & District 267, MOR598, Strachan Everest C41C bodied AEC Reliance is flanked at Victoria Coach Station by two South Midland coaches - ORX632, and MW6G, and SFC71 the ECW bodied AEC Regal IV. (Sat 15/4/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

20. MOR601 ... Aldershot & District 553, MOR601, was another of the 15 AEC Reliance MU3RV rebodied with Metro-Cammell B40F bodies which transferred to Thames Valley and Aldershot Omnibus Company (Alder Valley) on its formation on 1 January 1972. (Sat 12/7/69, Anstey Road, Alton (turning into Station Road))

21. MOR604 ... This former Aldershot & District AEC Reliance has had a complex history. It originally entered service in 1954 as 273, MOR604, with a Strachan C41C body. Sometime in the 1960s, it received this MCW B41F body, later passing to Alder Valley to become their 361. (Sat 21/5/11, Garsdale, near Clough)

22. MOR604 ... Aldershot & District 557, MOR604, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV which had been rebodied in 1967, along with 14 other classmates, with the Metro-Cammell B40F body seen here. (Sat 12/7/69, Station Road, Alton)

23. MOR605 ... Aldershot & District 274, MOR605, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with a Strachan C41C body, one of a batch of 25 new in 1954. (c. 1960, London Victoria Coach Station)

24. NDG951 ... Ironside, Toop & Davis (t/a Bere Regis & District), Dorchester NDG951, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer II C41C body, seen here at Ascot, had been new in June 1954 to Marchant, Cheltenham and was acquired from him in 1959. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

25. NWF287 ... Howells & Withers, Pontllanfraith 31, NWF287, which had been new in July 1954 to Boddy, Bridlington, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer II C41C body. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontllanfraith)

26. OAD191 ... OAD191, a Duple Elizabethan C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was new to Cottrell, Mitcheldean in July 1954 and was seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

27. OTG601 ... A Weymann B44F body is carried by this AEC Reliance OTG601 & new in July 1954. It was operated by Caerau, Glamorgan based Brewer's Motor Services (A.E. & F.R. Brewer Ltd.). Chassis No. is MU3RV 197. (Thu 10/5/73, Depot, Caerau)

28. OWT325 ... Burrows 87, OWT325, an AEC Reliance new in December 1954 with Duple Elizabethan C41F body is seen in Leeds Bus Station next to a Kippax Motors Leyland bodied PD2/1 after that operator had been acquired by Wallace Arnold Tours. (Sat 6/10/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

29. OWT325 ... Having just entered the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool is Burrows, Wombwell 87, OWT325, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41F body new in 1954. (Sat 22/8/64, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

30. RTA228 ... Barton, Chilwell 750, RTA228, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Strachans C41C body new in 1954 to Wakley, Axminster and acquired in 1955. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

31. RTA228 ... Seen inside the workshops at Chilwell is Barton 750, RTA228, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had been acquired from Wakley, (Rambler Coaches), Axminster in June 1955 with a Strachans Everest C41C body. (Sun 18/7/71, Chilwell)

32. RTA228 ... Barton 750, RTA228, an A.E.C.MU3RV Reliance with a Strachans Everest C41C body had been new in June 1954 to S.J. Wakley (Rambler Coaches), Axminster, and was acquired in June 1955. (Fri 20/9/68)

33. RWE231 ... New in 1954 as Sheffield United 231 with a Duple C41C body, RWE231 was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body in March 1963 for Eddie Brown, Helperby. (Sat 16/5/64, Castle Street, Leeds)

34. TKM304 ... Two former Yorkshire Woollen District AEC Reliance MU3RVs. (Sat 16/5/70, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet)

35. TKM317 ... A line up of Maidstone and District coaches, one of the WKM semi-chassisless Beadle rebuilds on the left and then five of the TKM batch of AEC Reliances with Harrington C37C bodies, new in 1954/5 including from the left CO317, TKM317, CO335, TKM335, CO336, TKM336 and CO313, TKM313. (c. 1957, London Victoria Coach Station)

36. TKM319 ... C Cornes & Son - contractor - TKM319, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1954 with Harrington C37C bodywork. (March 1969, Keele University)

37. TKM328 ... New to Maidstone & District as CO328, TKM328 had become Hebble 28 when seen at their Walnut Street garage in Halifax. (Sun 8/9/68, Walnut Street Garage, Halifax)

38. TKM329 ... Former Maidstone & District CO329, TKM329, a 1954 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with 37 seat centre entrance Harrington body. The bus is seen in 1973 after withdrawal by Maidstone & District (August 1973, Preston)

39. TUA17 ... Malta FBY726 was an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1954 but rebodied B45F in Malta by Aquilina in 1990. (Thu 19/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

40. TUA32 ... Leeds 32, TUA32, was one of three AEC Reliances new in 1954 with Roe B34C+24 bodies and is seen at the Greenthorpe terminus of the route from Long Causeway. (Sun 11/12/55, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

41. TUA32 ... Leeds CT 32, TUA32, was one of the AEC Reliance variations of their small fleet of standee window saloons. Following it is 429, LUA429, a 1948 Roe-bodied Regent III. (1962, King Lane, Moortown, Leeds)

42. TUA32 ... Leeds 32, TUA32, the A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had been exhibited at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show, is seen at North Parkway, Seacroft on the first day of the extension of route 45 from Harehills to Seacroft, via Easterly Road, Boggart Hill Drive and Kentmere Avenue. (Sun 2/3/58, North Parkway, Seacroft)

43. TUA33 ... TUA33 seen here at the terminus in Green Road, Meanwood of the 45 route to Wortley is one of three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Roe B34C +24 bodies new in 1954, and which was number 33 in the Leeds fleet. (Sun 26/6/55, Green Road, Meanwood)

44. TUA33 ... A wintry scene at Amen Corner, Kirkstall featuring Leeds 33, TUA33, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Roe B34C + 24 body, new in December 1954, on its way to Wortley from Meanwood. (Sun 27/2/55, Amen Corner, Kirkstall, Leeds)

45. TUA33 ... Leeds 33, TUA33, one of three A.E.C. MU3RA Reliances, new in December 1954, with Roe B34 + 24C bodies at Bridge Road Kirkstall. It, along with 34, was fitted with power operated doors in September 1955 (33), March 1956 (34). (Fri 18/2/55, Bridge Road, Kirkstall)

46. TUA34 ... Seen negotiating the roundabout at Bramley Town End, on its journey from Greenthorpe to Long Causeway, is Leeds 34, TUA34, the last of three AEC MU3RV Reliances, with Roe B34+24C bodies, and which was new in December 1954. (Sun 8/7/56, Bramley Town End, Leeds)

47. TVT567 ... Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke S4567, TVT567, seen at Hanley Garage, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had been new in 1954 with a Weymann B44F body. (Sun 18/6/67, Hanley Garage)

48. YVW798 ... Harris, Grays YVW798 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Yeates Riviera C41C body. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

49. 138EMF ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 132, 138EMF, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham C41F body acquired in May 1961. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

50. 149LRF ... Potteries MT C815, 149LRF, an AEC Reliance MU3RV of 1955 with Plaxton C43F bodywork. (November 1968, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

51. 149LRF ... Potteries acquired 149LRF and 911RRE with the business of Rowbotham, Harriseahead in 1959 and numbered them C815, a Plaxton Venturer C43F bodied AEC Reliance from 1955 and C816, a Plaxton Consort C43F bodied Dennis Lancet UF from 1957. They were visiting Blackpool when photographed. (Sun 29/3/64, Blackpool)

52. 35EME ... Welshways, Menai Bridge, 35EME, an AEC Reliance Duple Elizabethan C41C new in 1955 to Enterprise Coaches of Kenton NW London. (May 1968, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

53. 52EML ... Duple Elizabethan C41C bodywork was carried by 52EML, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance in the fleet of Harris, Grays. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

54. 772EMU ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 153, 772EMU, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body which had been new in May 1955 to Fountain, Twickenham, and was acquired from Drew, Canterbury in May 1963. (Sun 9/6/68, Haverhill Depot)

55. 936GMH ... Jennings, Ashen 936GMH, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Duple Elizabethan C41C body leaves King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road on the last evening of use of the station. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

56. ECX886C ... Huddersfield 89, ECX886C, was an AEC Reliance with a Roe body acquired with the Hanson stage carriage business in 1969. (1972, St George's Square, Huddersfield)

57. FMS738 ... Alexander, Falkirk AC41, FMS738, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body, new in June 1955, seen in Falkirk Bus Station. (Wed 22/7/59, Falkirk Bus Station)

58. FMS748 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC1, FMS748, seen in the Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body. (Fri 31/7/70, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

59. FMS750 ... Alexander, Falkirk AC3, FMS750, new in May 1955, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body seen in Falkirk Bus Station. (Wed 22/7/59, Falkirk Bus Station)

60. FT8997 ... Wakefields of Tynemouth (Northern General group) 197, FT8997, an AEC Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body of 1955. (1960, Whitby)

61. FT9001 ... Northern General 2630, FT9001, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with handsome Weymann Fanfare C41F coachwork, and is seen here negotiating the Station Parade/Victoria Avenue roundabout in Harrogate. (Late 1960s, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate)

62. GWG98 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC47, GWG98, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body, which had been new in June 1955 as AC47, becoming NAC47 in 1962 when the Alexander business was split into three different companies. (Fri 30/7/65, Academy Street, Inverness)

63. HJA621 ... Seen in Altrincham Bus Station is North Western 621, HJA621, one of ten A.E.C. MU3RA Reliances with Burlingham B44F bodies new in 1955. (Sat 7/2/59, Altrincham Bus Station)

64. HSD473 ... HSD473 of Hogarth (Clyde Coast), Ardrossan was an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body, new in October 1955. (Tue 18/6/63, Largs seafront (Gallowgate Street))

65. HSD473 ... MacGregor (Clyde Coast), Saltcoats HSD473 was an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance (MU3RV008), although it was not new until December 1955, with a Park Royal B45F body and is seen in Saltcoats with one of my holiday cohorts living dangerously whilst intending to photograph the approaching Daimler Fleetline. (Tue 3/8/65, Saltcoats)

66. HWH450 ... Malta Route Bus 620 DBY331, an A E C Reliance MU3RA built 1955 with Debono B45F bodywork from 1969. (Valletta Bus Station)

67. JJD403 ... London Co-Operative Society of Stratford JJD403, a 1955 AEC 'Reliance' with Yeates 'Riviera' C41C coachwork (Sat 17/6/67, Central Coach Station, Susans Road, Eastbourne)

68. JRD990 ... Smith, Reading JRD990 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body seen in Hastings, and had been new in March 1955. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

69. KFN220 ... KFN220 is a preserved East Kent 1955 AEC Reliance MU3RV fitted with a Weymann DP41F body. It is seen here at the 2007 Worthing rally (Sun 29/7/07, Marine Parade, Worthing)

70. KFN223 ... East Kent KFN223, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann DP41F body, new in 1955. (Wed 15/7/70, White Rock/Robertson Street, Hastings)

71. KFN229 ... East Kent KFN229 was one of twenty A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with AH470 engines delivered in 1955 (KFN210-229). They, along with a further twenty with AH410 engines (KFN230-249) had Weymann DP41F bodies. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

72. KFN238 ... East Kent KFN238, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann DP41F body, new in 1955. (Wed 15/7/70, Falaise Road, Hastings)

73. KHJ999 ... Mulleys Motorways KHJ999, AEC Reliance / Harrington. Ex Nicholls, Southend, still in their livery. (July 1973, Ipswitch Street, Stowmarket)

74. KHJ999 ... Period Coaches KHJ999, An AEC Reliance with Harrington C41C body, new to Nicholls, Southend in May 1955 (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

75. KVH344 ... Hanson, Huddesfield 346, KVH344, was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body new in December 1955 and is seen at Wembley. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

76. KVH345 ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Hanson, Huddersfield 345, KVH345, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body new in December 1955. (Sat 9/5/59, Wembley Stadium)

77. KVH353 ... Bottomley, Huddersfield KVH353 was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body new in December 1955. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

78. LMO743 ... LMO743, the first of three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Duple Midland B44F bodies bodies new to Chiltern Queens, Woodcote in October 1955, is seen in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Blagrave Street, Reading)

79. LMO744 ... Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO744 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Midland B44F body which had been new in October 1955 and which is seen in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Blagrave Street, Reading)

80. LMO745 ... Seen outside the station in Reading is Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO745, the last of the three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Duple Midland B44F bodies new in October 1955. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

81. LMO745 ... Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO745, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was the last of three with Duple Midland B44F bodies new in October 1955, seen in Reading. (Sat 28/6/58, Blagrave Street, Reading)

82. LUJ747 ... LUJ747, acquired by Edwards, Joys Green in June 1966 from Smith (Eagle Coachways), Trench, to whom it had been new in January 1955, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

83. LUT805 ... LUT805 was an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Duple Elizabethan C41F bodywork. (July 1975, Limerick)

84. LVA271 ... Reliance, Newbury 84, LVA271, was an A.E.C.MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body acquired from Taylor, Meppershall in February 1963. (Sun 27/3/66, Reliance Garage, Newbury)

85. LVA623 ... Caught at Coatbridge was Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 104, LVA623, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Park Royal B45F body new in 1955 (Sat 31/7/65, Bank Street, Coatbridge)

86. LVA623 ... Acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B13 but retaining its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number, Baxter, Airdrie 104, LVA623, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body new in May 1955. (Thu 20/6/63, East Canal Street, Coatbridge)

87. LVA624 ... Scottish Omnibuses B14, LVA624, was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new in May 1955 to Baxter's, Airdrie, and was acquired, with that business, in December 1962. (Tue 29/7/69, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

88. LVA624 ... Baxter, Airdrie 45, LVA624, which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B14 but which retained its Baxter livery and fleet number was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body new in May 1955. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

89. MBE611 ... MBE611 was one of only two AEC Reliances to have Windover Kingsway C41R bodies and was new in 1955. (Sat 7/7/62, Gilwell Park, Epping)

90. MBE611 ... Taylor, Meppershall was the third operator of MBE611, an AEC Reliance with Windover Kingsway C41R body new in 1955. It is seen here at Victoria Coach Station working on hire to United Counties. (Sat 12/8/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

91. MOR598 ... Aldershot & District 267, MOR598, had Strachan Everest C41C bodywork on its AEC Reliance chassis and is seen at Victoria Coach Station. It was new in 1955 but was not among the fifteen from the batch of twenty five which were rebodied in 1967. (Sat 1/4/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

92. MRY750 ... Seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton 1051, MRY750, which was one of twelve coaches acquired, in May 1966, with the business of Provincial Garage (Leicester) Ltd., where it had been number R10. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

93. NOR511 ... Seen at Whipsnade Zoo is Barton 772, NOR511, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan body which had been acquired in 1957 from Creamline, Bordon to whom it was new in 1955. It had a special roof luggage rack. (Sun 17/5/59, Whipsnade Zoo)

94. NOR511 ... Barton 772, NOR511, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Elizabethan C43F bodywork which had been new to Creamline Motor Services (Bordon) Ltd, Bordon, in March 1955, and acquired by Barton in 1957. (Sun 15/6/69, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, passing the bus station)

95. OCG9 ... Barton 771, OCG9, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C43F body new in July 1955 to Creamline, Bordon. It was acquired in April 1957 and is seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 6/10/62, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

96. PDD980 ... Marchant, Cheltenham ran this AEC MU3RV Reliance with Duple Elizabethan C43F body, PDD980, new in 1955 as number 28. (Sun 13/7/58, outside Marchant's premises, High Street, Cheltenham)

97. PXO973 ... A Timpson & Sons PXO973, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal Royalist C41C body new in 1955. (Thu 10/6/65, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

98. PXO974 ... Timpson, London S.E.6 PXO974, seen at Ascot races, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had a Park Royal Royalist C41C body new in 1955. In 1968 it was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body after being acquired by Halifax and numbered 257. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

99. RBJ206 ... RBJ206 seen at Ascot was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Mann Egerton Sandringham C43C body new in April 1955 to Braybrooke, Mendlesham with whom it was seen at Ascot. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)

100. RTX966 ... Gelligaer 15, RTX966, new in 1955 as number 28, was an AEC Reliance with Longwell Green B44F body. Withdrawn in 1970 it was used for spares before passing to a dealer. (Sun 7/9/69, Gelligaer Garage approach road)

101. RUP284 ... An official view of Sunderland District 284, RUP284, a 1955 Park Royal C41C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV photographed on delivery. (1955)

102. RUP508 ... O.K. Motor Services (Howe), Spennymoor RUP508 was a Roe B41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance dating from May 1955. It is seen here in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

103. RUP508 ... OK Motor Services RUP508, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Roe DP41F bodywork. (July 1970, rear of Bishop Auckland Depot)

104. RUP662 ... Terrier Coaches of Bedlington, RUP662, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Burlingham B44F bodywork. (March 1971, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle)

105. RUP772 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, RUP772, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Roe C41F bodywork. (October 1970, Bishop Auckland depot)

106. RUP843 ... The last Windover coach body to be built was fitted to an AEC MU3RV Reliance chassis to become RUP843 of Gillett, Quarrington Hill in 1955. This view at the garage includes a later 2MU3RV Reliance with Roe DP41F body, 366CPT, new in 1958. (Fri 1/8/69, Quarrington Hill Garage)

107. RUP843 ... BRIMS (Tyneside contractor) 180, RUP843, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Windover Kingsway C41R bodywork. (January 1973, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

108. RUP843 ... Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill, Co. Durham, RUP843, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with unusual Windover C41R bodywork. (February 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

109. RWD242 ... Payne, Bedworth RWD242 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41C body, new in May 1955. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

110. SNN609 ... New in May 1955, SNN609 was numbered 929 when acquired by Barton, Chilwell in October 1961 from Robin Hood Nottingham. Seen at Ascot Races, this was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body and was withdrawn in 1969. The body was scrapped in November 1969 and the chassis rebuilt as Barton BTS2/1074 which was fitted with a Plaxton C45F body, numbered 1137 and registered YRR515H in February 1970. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

111. SNN609 ... Barton, Chilwell 929, SNN609, an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body, seen at Ilkeston Garage, had been new in May 1955. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

112. SS9615 ... Starks of Dunbar was taken over by SMT in 1964 but its fleet was closely associated with the larger company. St Andrew's Square bus station was open air, but behind the buses are the cranes about to start on the St James Centre and eventual covering over of the stances with an office block. SS9615 (SMT -B39) was an AEC Reliance built 1955 with Alexander B45F body, still with Stark's fleetname and livery, a deliberate attempt to give the air of a still independent company. (Sat 15/8/70, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

113. SS9615 ... Stark, Dunbar A4, SS9615, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, seen in Edinburgh Bus Station, was the first of two with Alexander B45F bodies new in May 1955. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)

114. SS9616 ... Scottish Omnibuses B40, SS9616, in Stark's of Dunbar Livery, an AEC Reliance with Alexander B45F body, new to Stark's as A5 in May 1955. (1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

115. SS9616 ... Stark, Dunbar B40, SS9616, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body seen leaving Edinburgh Bus Station. (Mon 27/7/70, Edinburgh Bus Station)

116. SUP998 ... O.K. Motor Services SUP998, an AEC Reliance with Roe DP41F body seen in the finishing shop at Roe’s Crossgates works. (Sat 3/12/55, Roe's Crossgates Works)

117. SVO44 ... Barton 743, SVO44, was a Plaxton Venturer III DP45F bodied AEC Reliance new in June 1955, seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

118. SVO44 ... A rear view of SVO44, Barton 743, a Plaxton Venturer III DP45F bodied AEC Reliance new in June 1955 seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

119. SVO547 ... Barton 748, SVO547, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Plaxton C41F bodywork dating from 1955. It subsequently operated for Beeston’s of Hadleigh during which time it was hired to Eastern Counties to help alleviate a vehicle shortage in 1973/4. It is seen parked opposite Ilkeston garage. (1969, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

120. SVO547 ... Barton, Chilwell 748, SVO547, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, new in 1955. (1972, Barton Ilkeston Depot)

121. SVO548 ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Middleton, Rugeley SVO548, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, which had been new to Barton, Chilwell in June 1955, as number 749 and as C38FT, being converted to C41F in May 1958. (Sat 1/6/74, Wembley Stadium)

122. TKM344 ... TKM344 was a Harrington C37C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV. It had been new to Maidstone & District in February 1955 as CO344, later C344 (1961) and, finally, 4344 (1968). (Sun 18/5/69, Tenterden Depot)

123. TKM348 ... New in 1955, Maidstone & District CO348, TKM348, was one of forty-seven A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Harrington Wayfarer C37C bodies and is seen on Ebury Bridge. (Sat 28/6/58, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

124. TKM349 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 439, TKM349, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Harrington Wayfarer C37C body, new to Maidstone & District as C349 in 1955. (1969/1970, Parking area off Longcauseway, Dewsbury)

125. TYD888 ... Wake, Sparkford TYD888 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C43F body new in May 1955, and was seen at their garage. (Sun 28/4/63, outside Wake's Sparkford Garage)

126. UAF281 ... UAF281 had been new in March 1955 to Hawkey, Newquay and was acquired by Premier Travel, Cambridge in May 1963 when it became number 152. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)

127. UDE111 ... UDE111, Silcox, Pembroke Dock 29, had been acquired from Morrison, Tenby in December 1958. It was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C39C body which had been new to Morrison in May 1955. (Fri 3/7/70, Depot, London Road, Pembroke Dock)

128. UUA791 ... It is fifty years since Independent Coachways of Horsforth, Leeds was formed in March 1968 and their first vehicle was ex-Samuel Ledgard, UUA791 an AEC Reliance with Burlingham Seagull C41F bodywork. (Sun 31/8/69, Woodall Service Area, M1 Motorway (Southbound))

129. VEH578 ... Potteries SN5578, VEH578, was a Weymann B44F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV which had been new in October 1955, one of a batch of 40. (Sat 30/8/69, departing Longton Bus Station)

130. VEH580 ... Seen in Uttoxeter, Potteries Motor Traction SN5580, VEH580, was one of forty A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Weymann B44F bodies new between September 1955 and January 1956, this one being new in September and passing to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in September 1969. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Market Place)

131. VEH581 ... Potteries MT SN5581, VEH581, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (May 1969, Burslem Garage)

132. VEH584 ... Potteries, Stoke SN5584, VEH584, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B44F body, one of forty new in 1955. (Sun 23/8/64, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

133. VEH584 ... Williams, Porthcawl VEH584 c.1968 but unfortunately I can't remember anything else. It was in the 'bus station' behind The Esplanade Hotel. (c.1968, The Square, Porthcawl)

134. VEH587 ... Another photo from that wet Sunday in Derby. Potteries Motor Traction SN5587, VEH587, an AEC Reliance with Weymann B44F body new in 1955, hence the 1st 5 in the fleet number - this eccentric system was introduced in 1954 and abandoned after 1959. (circa 1963, Derby Bus Station Layover Area)

135. VEH596 ... Potteries MT T5596, VEH596, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (May 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage)

136. VEH596 ... Here are Potteries T5596 and SN6627, VEH596 and XVT627. (Sat 30/8/69, Parking Area, Maclagan Street, Stoke)

137. VEH607 ... Potteries, Stoke SN5607, VEH607, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B44F body, was one of forty new in 1955. (Sun 23/8/64, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

138. VEH616 ... Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke SN5616, VEH616, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, new in 1955 with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body, when it was numbered C5616. (Sun 18/6/67, Butler Street, Stoke-on-Trent)

139. VMA622 ... A fine line-up of coaches belonging to A Wray & Sons of Summerbridge, seen parked on the forecourt of West Yorkshire Road Car's Grove Park depot in Harrogate. VMA622 was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Yeates Riviera C41C coachwork, which had been new in July 1955 to Jackson's of Altrincham. (late 1960s, West Yorkshire Grove Park Depot Forecourt, Harrogate)

140. VTB320 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield VTB320, acquired from Helliwell, Nelson in September 1959, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body dating from March 1955. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

141. WJO739 ... City of Oxford 739, WJO739 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook B43F body, one of six, WJO736-741, new in 1955. A further three, WJO742-744, were diverted to become Potteries S5624-6 in the livery of Wells Motor Services. (Sun 23/5/71, City Of Oxford Garage)

142. WJO739 ... City of Oxford 739, WJO739, one of six A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances new in 1955 with Willowbrook B43F bodies is seen at Gloucester Green, Oxford. There were to have been a further three but they were diverted to Potteries Motor Traction as S5624-5626, WJO 742-744, in the livery of Wells Motor Services. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

143. WJO744 ... Potteries S5626, WJO744, was a Willowbrook B45F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV, one of three new in May 1955. (Sat 30/8/69, Hanley Bus Station)

144. XHN573 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 150, XHN573, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body which had been new to Scotts Greys, Darlington in 1955 and which was acquired from them in June 1962. (Sun 12/8/62, Chrishall Depot)

145. 200APB ... Two AEC MU3RV Reliances with Burlingham B44F bodies were delivered to Safeguard in 1956 and the first one, 200APB, is seen here at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

146. 200APB ... At the open day to celebrate Safeguard's 90th Anniversary, the company preserved Burlingham B44F bodied A.E.C. Reliance 200APB new in 1956 was on display at the garage alongside a later privately preserved vehicle from the fleet, Leyland PSU3C/4R Leopard OPC26R, which has a Duple Dominant B53F body. (Fri 28/3/14, Commercial Road Bus Station, Guildford)

147. 200APB ... Preserved by the company, Safeguard, Guildford 200APB, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in 1956 with a Burlingham B44F body. (Sat 26/5/18, Guildford Bus Station)

148. 200APB ... Burlingham bodied AEC Reliance 200APB, new to Safeguard Coaches, Guildford in 1956. (Sun 18/7/04, Alton)

149. 200APB ... Safeguard 200APB, seen in Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B44F body. (Sun 22/7/62, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

150. 200APB ... Seen in Yeovil Bus Station is Gunn (Safeway), South Petherton 200APB, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B44F body new in March 1956 to Safeguard, Guildford. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

151. 200BPG ... Two AEC MU3RV Reliances with Burlingham B44F bodies were delivered to Safeguard in 1956 and the second one, 200BPG, is seen here at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

152. 200BPG ... 200BPG, seen here with Edwards, Joys Green, had been new in October 1956 to Safeguard, Guildford, who withdrew it in May 1964. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

153. 672KRF ... Pooles Coachways, Alsagers Bank, 672KRF, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Burlingham B44F bodywork. (November 1968, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

154. 697DHN ... Seen in Darlington is Scott's Greys 697DHN, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Consort C41F body new in October 1956, after being exhibited at the 1956 Commercial Motor Show. (Thu 3/8/67, Darlington)

155. 891APH ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 39, 891APH, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer IV C41C body new in May 1956. (Sat 25/8/62, Nutley, Sussex)

156. 998JRF ... 998JRF was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B44F, new in March 1956 as Poole's Coachways, Alsagers Bank 10. (Sun 20/6/71, High Street, Alsagers Bank)

157. BHD703 ... Yorkshire Woollen District, Dewsbury 763, BHD703, seen in Portland Street car park in Manchester, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C39F body. (Sat 15/3/58, Portland Street Car Park, Manchester)

158. BHD704 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 458, BHD704, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann Fanfare C39F body, new in 1956 as 764, renumbered 408 in 1967, and again to 458 in 1968. (1969/1970, Parking area off Longcauseway, Dewsbury)

159. FCN714 ... Northern General 1714, FCN714, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork. (June 1970, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

160. FCN716 ... Northern General 1716, FCN716, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork. (December 1968, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne)

161. FCN733 ... Northern General 1733, FCN733, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell B44F bodywork. (November 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne)

162. FCN736 ... Seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station is Northern General 1736, FCN736, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Metro Cammell B44F body, one of sixteen new in 1956. (Fri 31/7/59, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

163. FCN740 ... Northern General 1740, FCN740, was an AEC Reliance with an Metro Cammell B44F body dating from 1956. (Tue 11/4/72, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

164. GCP9 ... Hebble 180, GCP9, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Willowbrook B44F body, new in coach livery as 80 in 1956, renumbered as 180 in 1957, and later repainted into bus livery, as here. (Wed 17/4/68, Brighouse & Denholme Gate Road, Woodhead, near Hipperholme)

165. HEE820 ... Grimsby-Cleethorpes 25, HEE820, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, with a Roe B41D body, had been new in November 1956 as Grimsby 25. (Sun 21/6/64, Town Hall Street, Grimsby)

166. HEE824 ... Grimsby-Cleethorpes 29, HEE824, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe B41D body had been new in October 1956 as Grimsby 29. (Sun 21/6/64, Town Hall Street, Grimsby)

167. HHL876 ... West Riding, Wakefield 800, HHL876, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe Dalesman C41C body seen in Saville Street, Wakefield. (Sat 18/8/56, Saville Street, Wakefield)

168. HMS230 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC81, HMS230, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)

169. HMS231 ... Alexander, Falkirk AC82, HMS231, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body, was one of nineteen new in 1956. (Fri 24/7/59, Tay Street, Perth)

170. HMS237 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC88, HMS237, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, new in July 1956 as Alexander, Falkirk AC88, with an Alexander B45F body which was seen in Peterhead. (Thu 29/7/65, Broad Street, Peterhead)

171. HMS243 ... HMS243 was an Alexander B45F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new in 1956 to W Alexander & Sons, Falkirk as AC94, becoming (Alexander Northern) in 1961 and NAC94 in 1962. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

172. HMS245 ... Alexander B45F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance HMS245 was new as Alexander, Falkirk AC96 in July 1956. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

173. JHL710 ... Martindale of Ferryhill JHL710, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Roe B44F bodywork. (May 1970, near Ferryhill)

174. JHL711 ... West Riding 811, JHL711, an AEC Reliance with Roe B44F body, new in 1956. (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

175. JHL711 ... West Riding 811, JHL711, was one of their Roe B44F-bodied AEC Reliances, dating from 1956. (c.1959, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

176. JHL712 ... Martindale JHL712, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Roe B44F bodywork. (November 1970, Martindale Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

177. JHL714 ... West Riding 814, JHL714, a 1956 AEC Reliance/Roe B44F leaving Dewsbury Bus Station. (Wed 8/4/59, Dewsbury Bus Station)

178. JHL714 ... West Riding 814, JHL714, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe B44F body, is seen arriving in Leeds Central Bus Station with a good load. (Sat 3/11/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

179. JHL717 ... Seen arriving in Wakefield Bus Station is West Riding, Wakefield 817, JHL717, the last of a batch of twelve A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Roe B44F bodies new in November 1956. (Sun 17/8/58, Wakefield Bus Station)

180. JJD546 ... A.E.C MU3RV Reliance JJD546, seen with Harris Grays, had a Roe Dalesman C37C body. It was new in 1956 to Essex County Coaches, London E.15 passing to Harris in January 1962 and was seen in Parker Road, Grays on a visit to his garage. (Sun 15/11/64, Rosebery Road, Grays)

181. JJD547 ... A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe Dalesman C37C body, JJD547 of Edwards, Joys Green, had been new in 1956 to Essex County Coaches, London E.15. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

182. JMS49 ... Alexander (Northern) NAC98, JMS49, was an Alexander B45F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

183. KDB627 ... North Western, Stockport KDB627 was an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C37F body, and is seen in Lower Mosley Street, Manchester. (Sat 15/11/58, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester)

184. LJG306 ... Former East Kent LJG306, an AEC Reliance with Weymann DP41F body, new in 1956. (1985, a rubbish dump just off the A1 South of Peterborough)

185. LJG306 ... East Kent LJG306 was a A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an AH470 engine, and had a Weymann DP41F body new in 1956. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

186. LVD218 ... Baxter, Airdrie 46, LVD218, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander DP41F body new in May 1956 which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B15 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, East Canal Street, Coatbridge)

187. LVD219 ... Baxter, Airdrie 105, LVD219, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body new in January 1956 which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B16 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

188. LVH11 ... Huddersfield 11, LVH11, an A.E.C. MU2RA Reliance with a Roe B44F body, new in November 1956, was seen in Manchester Street Bus Station. (Tue 9/4/74, Manchester Street Bus Station, Huddersfield)

189. LVH12 ... Huddersfield 12, LVH12, a 1956 AEC Reliance with Roe bodywork. (1974, John William Street, Huddersfield)

190. LVH8 ... Hoyle, Todmorden LVH8, an AEC Reliance MU2RA with Roe B44F body, new in 1956 to Huddersfield JOC (8), passing to Huddersfield Corporation on the winding up of the JOC. (1973, York)

191. MDN448 ... York Pullman 68, MDN448, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Roe Dalesman C41C body, new in 1956. It was converted to DP41F for OMO use in 1965

192. MDN449 ... 69, MDN449, was the second of two Reliances delivered to York Pullman in 1956 with Roe Dalesman II body and had central entrances before a 1966 OPO conversion and front entrance. The Dalesman coach body was built by Roe between 1953 and 1959 and during low production times, they were often built for stock. (Main Street, Bubwith)

193. MVD798 ... Greenshield's, Salsburgh MVD798 was an Alexander B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in 1956 and is seen in Airdrie about to make a journey to Shotts. (Wed 29/7/59, Airdrie)

194. NCY623 ... MacClure (contractor), Dunoon, NCY623, new in 1956 to South Wales as their 1029, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann C37F body. (Sat 5/7/75, West Bay Parking Area, Dunoon)

195. NCY626 ... Preserved former South Wales 1032, NCY626, an AEC Reliance with Weymann C37F body, built in 1956. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

196. NCY626 ... 1956 South Wales AEC Reliance with Weymann Fanfare C37F body, 1032, NCY626, close to the Eastern National Booking Office in Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, on hire to Eastern National at the time. The coach has been preserved. (Mon 18/5/59, Clacton-on-Sea)

197. NCY626 ... Hulme Hall Coaches NCY626, a 1956 AEC Reliance with Weymann Fanfare C37F bodywork formerly South Wales 1032 (Fri 11/7/80, Lees Lane, Dean Row)

198. NCY866 ... I think of these as typical Neath & Cardiff coaches but in fact they only bought this batch of three new. However, they did also buy six secondhand examples from SUT in 1966/67 which is probably what what created that impression. NCY886 was the middle one of its batch, which were AEC Reliance MU3RV chassis with Burlingham Seagull C41C bodies, and it entered service on 19th May 1956. (Jun 1968, Swansea, off Plymouth Street)

199. NCY885 ... Neath & Cardiff 45, NCY885, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burligham Seagull C41C body new in May 1956. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

200. NCY887 ... Neath & Cardiff 47, NCY887, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41C body new in June 1956. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

201. NFW277 ... NFW277, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Britannia body, originally C37C and new in 1956 to Lincoln Tours, Bardney, Lincolnshire (54). (Tue 14/7/70, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

202. NUX256 ... Smith, Trench NUX256, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, seen here in Victoria Street, Wellington, had been new to him in July 1956 with a Burlingham B44F body. (early 1971, Victoria Street, Wellington)

203. NVA142 ... Baxter, Airdrie 106, NVA142, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body new in May 1956 which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B17 but which retained its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, East Canal Street, Coatbridge)

204. PWO479 ... West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board 10, PWO479, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B43F body is seen at the garage at Blackwood and was the first of a pair, new in 1956. (Fri 17/8/62, Blackwood)

205. PWO479 ... West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board 10, PWO479, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B43F body was the first of a pair which were new in 1956. (Thu 8/6/67, High Street, Blackwood)

206. PWO480 ... West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board 19, PWO480, an AEC MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B43F body, was new in September 1956. (Sun 4/6/67, Depot, Blackwood)

207. PWX788 ... PWX788 was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with a Yeates Riviera C41C body which had been new to MA Hargreaves (Morley) Ltd, Morley as their 40 in February 1956. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

208. PYG740 ... Burrows 90, PYG740, just arriving in Leeds Bus Station is a Burlingham B44F bodied AEC Reliance new in March 1956 seen with West Riding vehicles in the background and a small portion of the Quarry Hill flats on the right. (Sat 10/3/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

209. RDD639 ... RDD639 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body new in January 1956 to Kearsey, Cheltenham with fleet number 77. (April/May 1966, Oxford)

210. RYO473 ... Timpson, London S.E.6 put six A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Weymann Fanfare C41F bodies into service in 1956 and the third one, RYO473, is depicted here. All six passed to Cowley (dealer), Salford in March 1967.

211. RYT31 ... Birch Brothers switched to AEC for their coaches for a few years and the first of the 1956 batch K31, RYT31, a Weymann C41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance, is seen in Bedford on the London service. (Sat 6/2/60, De Parys Avenue, Bedford)

212. RYT31 ... Birch Bros. RYT31, seen at their London N.W.5 garage, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body, and had fleet number K31. (Sun 27/2/66, Garage, Cathcart Street, Kentish Town)

213. RYT33 ... Birch Brothers RYT33, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body new in 1956 (Sat 11/4/59, Wembley Stadium)

214. RYT34 ... K34, RYT34, of Birch Bros. London N.W.5, seen in De Parys Avenue, Bedford, loading for the London service, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body new in 1956. (Sat 6/2/60, De Parys Avenue, Bedford)

215. SDF203 ... Black & White Motorways 203, SDF203, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook body built in 1956. (1966, Waterloo Road, Hinckley)

216. SHO800 ... Former Creamline, Bordon SHO800, an A.E.C. MU2RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body was seen at Anstey Park, Alton. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

217. SUP998 ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland SUP998 seen in Midland Road, Kings Cross, was a Roe DP41F bodied A.E.C. Reliance new in 1956. A shot of it in the finishing shop at Roe's in December 1955 is on the site. (Sat 24/1/59, Midland Road, London Kings Cross)

218. SXC116 ... Valliant, London W.5 Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. Reliance SXC116 was seen at Ladbroke Grove. It had been new in 1956 to R.A.C.S., London S.E.18, passing to Neale, Teddington in March 1964 and to Valliant in November 1965. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

219. SXD434 ... SXD434, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Duple Britannia C39C bodywork, possibly with Bob's Buses, Thornaby. (December 1971, Thornaby)

220. SXD434 ... Calvert, Eston (t/a Calvert Tours, Teesside) operated SXD434, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple C41C coachwork. (Sat 6/2/71, Depot)

221. SXD436 ... SXD436, new in May 1956, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body which had been acquired in April 1964 from Valliant, London W.5 to become MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham L33. (Sun 31/10/65, Garage, Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham)

222. TOB377 ... Flights Coach Travel of Birmingham's TOB377 is the beautifully restored AEC Reliance with Burlingham Mk2 C37C body dating from 1956. (Sun 25/10/15, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

223. TOB377 ... Mulley, Ixworth TOB377 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C37C body which had been new to Flight, Birmingham in March 1956, and which was acquired in July 1965. (Sat 5/4/69, Ram Meadow Lorry/Coach Park, off Cotton Lane, Bury St. Edmunds)

224. TPT833 ... Gillett & Baker, Quarrington Hill ran services jointly and 33, TPT833 was in the J.J. Baker part of the fleet. It was a Burlingham B44F bodied A.E.C. Reliance new in June 1956 which is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

225. TUP92 ... Craiggs of Amble TUP92, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Duple Midland B44F bodywork. This had been new to Scurr of Stillington. (Craiggs Garage, Main Road, Radcliffe)

226. ULJ800 ... ULJ800 was an A.E.C. Reliance with a Plaxton Consort C41C body which had been new in October 1956 to Excelsior, Bournemouth after being exhibited at the 1956 Commercial Motor Show bearing a Crossley Badge in order to gain additional stand space. It is seen here as Reliance, Newbury 99 at their garage. (Sun 6/9/70, Newbury)

227. UPT630 ... EW Wilson (Economic Bus Service), Whitburn 11, UPT630, was a Duple (Midland) bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new to the operator in June 1956 and withdrawn in August 1972. (Sun 27/7/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

228. UPT638 ... O.K. Motor Services (Howe), Spennymoor UPT638, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a very early Duple Midland DP41F body new in June 1956 was seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

229. URR864 ... Barton, Chilwell 764, URR864, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body new in April 1956 is seen at Hampton Court Station coach park. (Sat 20/4/63, Hampton Court Station Coach Park)

230. URR865 ... Beestons URR865, AEC Reliance / Plaxton C41F. Ex Barton 765, new to them in 1956. (September 1974, Crown Street, Ipswich)

231. URR869 ... Barton, Chilwell 769, URR869, seen at Ascot Race Course, with an interesting destination display, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, new in June 1956. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

232. UUP950 ... O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland UUP950 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe B45F body new in October 1956. Bringing up the rear is Crossley Regent V 88CMV which was acquired in May 1957 and which had been a demonstrator for Crossley since being new in October 1954. (Sat 1/8/59, Peel Street, Bishop Auckland)

233. VWE258 ... Malta EBY498, an AEC Reliance built in 1956 with Aquilina B41F bodywork from 1973. (Tue 17/5/11, Valletta, Malta)

234. VWE258 ... Malta Y-0498, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Aquilina B41F bodywork from 1973 and operated by Christopher Caruana, Zabbar. (1990s, Bus Station, Valletta, Malta)

235. WUM43 ... WUM43, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body, one of three, WUM42 - WUM44, which had been new to Wallace Arnold, Leeds in 1956, was acquired by Edwards, Joys Green in January 1965 from S. Hughes (dealer), Mirfield, to whom it had passed in November 1964. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

236. WUM44 ... Wallace Arnold WUM44, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, new in 1956, with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body, having been parked in the lay-by on the Mellor Brook Road, for a photographic stop, prepares to continue its journey to Blackpool with a party of enthusiasts for a tour of the tram system using standard tram 40 and also pantograph tram 174 for the section from North Station to Fleetwood. (Sun 7/4/57, Mellor Brook Road)

237. XKT993 ... Maidstone & District 3216, XKT993, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann B42F body, new in 1956 as SO216. (Mon 13/7/70, Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea)

238. XVT642 ... Potteries MT SN6642, XVT642, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (May 1969, Burslem Market Place)

239. YVT572 ... Potteries MT S677, YVT572, an AEC Reliance MU3RV of 1956 with Burlingham B44F bodywork. (May 1968, Hanley Bus Station)

240. YVT573 ... Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke S678, YVT573, seen outside Hanley Garage, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B44F body which had been new in May 1956 to Baxter, Hanley, from whom it was acquired in December 1958 when the Baxter business was acquired. (Sun 18/6/67, Hanley Garage)

241. 197DPK ... The last of three Burlingham bodied AEC MU3RV Reliances for Safeguard, 197DPK was delivered in 1957 with a B45F body and is seen here at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

242. 197DPK ... Safeguard, Guildford 197DPK was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham DP41F body which was seen in Ridgemount, adjacent to their garage in Guildford. (Sun 2/5/65, Ridgemount, Guildford)

243. 19DRA ... Booth and Fisher 19DRA was a 1957 AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal B45F bodywork. Seen at Halfway Depot after withdrawal with a PTE interloper alongside, this vehicle was never allocated a PTE fleet number. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

244. 19DRA ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway, 19DRA, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

245. 378BKM ... Maidstone & District CO378, 378BKM, a Harrington Wayfarer V C37F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1957 seen at Ascot. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

246. 385BKM ... 385BKM was Maidstone & District C385, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C37F body which had been new as CO385 in November 1957, being renumbered to C385 in 1961. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

247. 435BTE ... Darwen 18, 435BTE, seen at Darwen Circus was an A.E.C. Reliance, badged as a Crossley, with an East Lancs B43F body. (Darwen Circus)

248. 688AEH ... Potteries Motor Traction SN7688, 688AEH, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (November 1968, Keele University)

249. 697DHN ... Scott's Greys 697DHN, an A E C Reliance MU3RA built in 1957 with Plaxton Consort C41F bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

250. 697DHN ... Seen in Scarborough was Scott's Greys 697DHN, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Consort C41F body, the front end of which had been modified by the time of this photograph. (Sun 18/4/65, Scarborough)

251. 722AEH ... Seen in the yard at Hanley Garage is Potteries, Stoke SN722, 722AEH, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook DP44F body new in 1957. (Sun 23/8/64, Hanley Garage)

252. 723AEH ... Potteries SN723, 723AEH, was a Willowbrook DP44F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV, one of a batch of ten new in March and April 1957, and which were in coach livery from 1957 to 1960. (Sat 30/8/69, Hanley Bus Station)

253. 725AEH ... Potteries MT SN725, 725AEH, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Willowbrook DP44F bodywork. One of 10 such vehicles delivered in 1957 with a body type that PMT used on other chassis as well. (May 1969, Burslem Market Place)

254. 727AEH ... Potteries MT SN727, 727AEH, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Willowbrook DP44F bodywork. (June 1969, Charles Street, Hanley)

255. 729AEH ... Potteries, Stoke SN729, 729AEH, one of ten new in 1957, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook DP44F body. (Sun 23/8/64, Parking Area, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

256. AY91 ... Riduna Buses of Alderney AY91, a 1957 AEC MU3RV with Weymann DP41F body new to Aldershot & District (1977, Le Huret, Alderney)

257. FEN83 ... Seen in Bury was A.E.C. Reliance FEN83 number 83 in the Bury Corporation fleet and one of six new in 1957. They had Weymann B43F bodies. (Sat 8/2/58, Market Street, Bury)

258. FT9917 ... Tynemouth 217, FT9917, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook DP43F body new in 1957. (November 1961, Coast Road/Falstaff Avenue, Billy Mill)

259. JHL581 ... Dunning, Great Ayton, JHL581, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Roe Dalesman C41C bodywork. (December 1971, Great Ayton)

260. JHL983 ... West Riding 803, JHL983, a 1957 AEC Reliance MU3RV with Roe Dalesman body. (1994, Ludlam Street Depot, Bradford)

261. JHL983 ... West Riding's 803, JHL983, a Roe "Dalesman" bodied AEC Reliance, is now back in Dewsbury after its sojourn with Classic Coaches of High Wycombe. It is seen on display at the Dewsbury Bus Museum Open Day. (Sun 15/11/15, Foundry Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury)

262. JHL983 ... A rear view of preserved former West Riding A.C. 803, JHL983, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Roe Dalesman C41F body, new in 1957. Withdrawn by West Riding in 1966 it passed via two further south east operators to the West Riding Wulfrunian Preservation Society in 1978. (Sun 31/7/83, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

263. JHL983 ... In 1978 the West Riding Omnibus Preservation Society received a letter from Colin Shears West of England Transport Collection at Winkleigh to say they had acquired a former West Riding coach from a farmer in Kent and would we be interested. (Sun 1/10/78, West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon)

264. JHL983 ... West Riding AEC Reliance MU3RV Roe Dalesman C41C 803, JHL983, made its debut on the East Coast run on 13 June 1982 following a three and a half year restoration. It is seen in Hull at the start of the run. (Sun 13/6/82, Hull)

265. JWG702 ... Alexander (Northern) AEC Reliance JWG702 (NAC122) with Alexander C41F body dating from 1957 in Dundee City Centre with the late 15th Century St Mary's Tower partially hidden by a more modern structure in the background. (Sat 25/5/74, Dundee City Centre)

266. KGV195 ... Hunter, Tantobie KGV195 was a Burlingham DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in June 1957 to Corona, Sudbury. It was acquired in March 1961 from Mulley, Ixworth and is seen at Hunter's garage at Tantobie. (Wed 30/7/69, Tantobie)

267. LJR425 ... With green light for home village, Hunter of Seaton Delaval 23, LJR425 leaves Whitley Bay town centre on the stage service from North Shields. The AEC Reliance MU3RV carries Plaxton Consort C41F body, its new date June 1957 is as amended in news sheet 808. (Sat 2/8/75, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay)

268. LJR425 ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval 23, LJR425, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Consort C41F body, new in May 1957. (Northumberland Square, North Shields)

269. LST503 ... LST503 was Highland Omnibuses, Inverness B9, and was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body, new in December 1957, which was seen at the garage in Inverness. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

270. LST503 ... Highland Omnibuses B9, LST503, was one of six Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new in December 1957. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

271. LST504 ... At Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness, LST504 was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance, new as Highland Omnibuses B10 in December 1957. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

272. MJG292 ... East Kent MJG292, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Beadle C37F body, seen in Sutherland Street near Victoria Coach Station whilst operating a Skyways contract service was new in 1957. (Sat 28/6/58, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

273. MJG297 ... A good general shot of the station with an East Kent coach in the foreground, looks like MJG297, an AEC Reliance with Beadle body new in 1957, and some Thames Valley K types in the distance (c. 1957, London Victoria Coach Station)

274. MJG43 ... East Kent MJG43 and MJG44, AEC Reliance MU3RU new in 1957 with Beadle C32C bodies, modified to C41C in 1970. Two for the price of one ! in the later maroon grey livery. The Bedford on the left of the picture is 639MUR. (Cliftonville Coach Park, Margate)

275. MJG43 ... The East Kent Beadle-bodied AEC Reliance coaches got around quite a bit even in NBC days, when their non-corporate colour scheme might have attracted attention. MJG43 is seen here in a rather damp Blackpool with what I suspect is a Bostock's of Congleton coach behind it. (Seafield Road, Blackpool)

276. MJG50 ... East Kent RCC MJG50 & MJG47, AEC Reliance MU3RVs with Beadle C32C bodies, new in 1957. The one on the right appears to have had a home made offside windscreen fitted, without the surrounding brightwork. (July 1970, Rock-A-Nore Road Coach Park, Hastings)

277. MJG50 ... East Kent Road Car Company MJG50, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Beadle C41C body of 1957. There were only 12 of these (41 to 52, although EK did not use fleet numbers) but I recall seeing them all the time on services to Victoria Coach Station. This one has additional trim around its waist in order to take an early EK interpretation of NBC livery. (1975, Battersea Wharf)

278. NDP423 ... Reading 5, NDP423, was the first of five A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances new in 1957 with Burlingham B34D bodies. (Sat 22/8/59, Blagrave Street, Reading)

279. NDP425 ... Reading 207, NDP425, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Burlingham B34D+26 bodywork. (March 1975, Reading Stations)

280. NDP426 ... Reading 8, NDP426, was an AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1957 with a Burlingham B34D+26 bodywork. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

281. NDP427 ... Reading 9, NDP427, was from the first batch of A.E.C. Reliances to enter ervice with the Corporation. It was of type MU3RV and had a Burlingham B34D body new in 1957. (Sat 22/8/59, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

282. NFN342 ... East Kent NFN342, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Beadle C41F body new in 1957 seen at Victoria Coach Station operating a Skyways contract service. (Sat 28/6/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

283. OJU915 ... Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield OJU915, seen at Ascot, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in March 1957. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

284. ONR771 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield ONR771 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body which had been new in June 1957. In March 1963 it passed to Bland, Cottesmore. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

285. OVD108 ... Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 108, OVD108, was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Burlingham B45F body new in 1957 seen in Coatbridge (Sat 31/7/65, Bank Street, Coatbridge)

286. OVD108 ... Baxter, Airdrie 108, OVD108, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B45F body new in June 1957 which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B19 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

287. OVD109 ... Ryedale Homes, builder, OVD109, an AEC Reliance MU3RV from 1957 with Burlingham bodywork. (January 1972, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough)

288. OVD109 ... Baxter, Airdrie 109, OVD109, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham DP45F body new in June 1957 had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B20 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

289. PCY546 ... Smith, Trench PCY546 was acquired in June 1963 from Silvey, Epney and was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body new in 1957. It is seen in Donnington. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

290. RCG606 ... Aldershot & District 288, RCG606, was one of 30 AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann bodywork which had been new in 1957. (Sat 17/1/70, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

291. RCG610 ... Aldershot & District 292, RCG610, was a MU3RV AEC Reliance with Weymann DP41F bodywork which had been new in March 1957. (Sat 12/7/69, Station Road, Alton)

292. RCG617 ... One of thirty AEC MU3RV Reliances with Weymann B43F bodies delievered in 1957 is seen in Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station. 299, RCG617, was converted to B41F (OMO) the year following this photograph. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

293. RCG629 ... Aldershot & District 311, RCG629, was one of thirty AEC MU3RV Reliances new in 1957 with Weymann B43F bodies which was caught in Aldershot Bus Station. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

294. RET160 ... Rotherham Corporation 160, RET160, an AEC Reliance MU3RA with Weymann B45F body, new in 1957 (Fri 6/8/65, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham)

295. RHO905 ... Barton, Chilwell 801, RHO905, was a 1957 A.E.C. Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body acquired from Creamline, Bordon in 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

296. ROR211 ... Operating route 235 between Richmond Station and Richmond Hill is ROR211, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body of Blackford, Isleworth (t/a Isleworth Coaches). (Sat 2/9/67, Friars Stile Road, Richmond)

297. SDF195 ... Black & White 195, SDF195, seen at Ascot was a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1957. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

298. SDF196 ... SDF196 a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC Reliance, new in 1957, carried fleet number 196 in the Black & White fleet. (Sat 10/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

299. SDF200 ... Black & White Motorways Ltd, Cheltenham 200, SDF200, was a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV, one of a batch of nine new in February 1957. (Sat 9/8/69, Semley Place, Victoria, entering Victoria Coach Station)

300. SDF201 ... From left to right - Midland Red 4233, UHA233, a BMMO CL3 originally new in 1954 with a Willowbrook C37C body, but lengthened and rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body in 1962; Midland Red 5672, EHA672D, a BMMO CM6T with BMMO C44Ft body, new in 1966; Black & White, Cheltenham 201, SDF201, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Willowbrook C37C body, new in 1957. (Summer 1970, Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham)

301. SWP722 ... Regent Motorways, Redditch had a number of coaches on hire to operators into London on weekends during the summer months and three are seen in this view at Victoria Coach Station. SWP722 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41C body, new in May 1957. (Sat 15/7/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

302. TAB373 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Osborne, Tollesbury 5, TAB373, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body which had been new to Johnson, Stourbridge and which had been acquired in April 1959. (Sun 3/9/67, Colchester Bus Station)

303. TAO397 ... Taking part in the National Coach Rally at Blackpool is Caven, Radcliffe TAO397, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C45F body. (Sun 18/4/71, Blackpool)

304. TGJ484 ... Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee 259, TGJ484, a 1957 AEC MU3RV Reliance which was acquired from Timpson, Catford with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body in June 1966 as number 260. It was renumbered to 259 in October 1967 and rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body in July 1968 and is seen leaving Wembley after the Rugby League Cup Final. (Sat 15/5/71, Wembley Staduim)

305. TGJ485 ... Halifax JOC 260, TGJ485, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Burlingham Seagull V C41F body. (Jan/Feb 1969, Brow Lane, Shibden Valley, Halifax)

306. TGJ485 ... Seen in Leeds Central Bus Station is Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee 264, TGJ485, a 1957 Burlingham Seagull C41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance acquired from Timpson, Catford in 1966. (Fri 11/8/67, Leeds Central Bus Station)

307. VDV795 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 203, VDV795, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B41F body which had been new as Devon General 795 in 1957. (Sun 5/9/71, Chrishall)

308. VDV796 ... VDV796, once Devon General SR796 carrying a rather faded Premier Travel livery, derelict in the undergrowth at the West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh. (Sun 1/10/95, West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon)

309. VDV805 ... Devon General, Exeter 805, VDV805, seen in Torquay, was an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann B41F body, new in July 1957. (Sat 18/5/68, Torquay)

310. VDV805 ... Devon General SR805, VDV805, was an AEC Reliance with a Weymann B41F body dating from 1957 with behind, one of the “Sea Dog” Atlanteans. (1966, Kingswear Terminus)

311. VNY255 ... Gelligaer U.D.C. 22, VNY255, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Longwell Green B44F body seen at the garage in Gelligaer. (Fri 17/8/62, Gelligaer, Garage)

312. VNY255 ... New to Gelligaer as number 22, Longwell Green B44F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance VNY255 was withdrawn in 1972 and passed to Lewis Boys' School, Pengam in December 1972. (Sat 17/3/73, Craneford Way, Twickenham)

313. VUP329 ... Seen outside the garage at Whitburn is VUP329, a Burlingham B45F bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957. This was number 3 in the Anderson part of the Economic fleet. (Sun 25/7/65, Anderson Garage, Whitburn)

314. VUP444 ... Valliant Direct post card with AEC Reliance VUP444 heading the line up. (1957)

315. VUP472 ... Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 8, VUP472 A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Roe B44F bodywork. Parked at the stop outside the old Binns bakery in Sunderland before heading to South Shields via Coast Road. (March 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

316. VUP667 ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, VUP667, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork. (May 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

317. VUP889 ... VUP889 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton DP41F body new as General, Chester-le-Street number 26 in April 1957. The body had the side windows divided by polished metal strips as on the coaches of the period. The first Highway body with the more familiar method of glazing followed in July 1957.

318. WAT157 ... WAT157, Hull 157, was an A.E.C. MU2RA Reliance with a Weymann B40D body which had been new in September 1957. (Thu 27/6/63, Hull)

319. WAT158 ... On a warm and sunny summer afternoon Hull Corporation Transport Department no. 158, WAT158, is seen awaiting its next turn of duty outside the HCT Lombard Street Depot adjacent to the Bus Station. 158 was an AEC with a Weymann body. (Sat 18/8/62, Lombard Street Depot, Hull)

320. WAT163 ... Kingston Upon Hull 63, WAT163, AEC Reliance with Weymann bodywork dating from 1957 (May 1975, Hull Bus Park)

321. WAT163 ... Hull 63, WAT163, a 1957 AEC Reliance with dual door Weymann bodywork passes a former Nottingham AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork as it enters Ferensway Coach Station in its home town (Wed 14/4/71, Ferensway Coach Station/Collier Street)

322. WPT136 ... Alexander Northern NAC8, WPT136, was a Plaxton Consort C41C bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957 to Shaw Bros., Byers Green. It passed to Burnett, Mintlaw in May 1962 and to Alexander Northern in January 1967 on the acquisition of the Burnett business. (Sat 1/8/70, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

323. WPT576 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, WPT576, an AEC Reliance from around 1957 with Burlingham DP41F bodywork. (April 1972, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

324. WPT576 ... Howe, Spennymoor, ran jointly with O.K. Motor Services on the Bishop Auckland to Newcastle service and WPT576, a Burlingham DP45F bodied AEC Reliance is seen passing through Chester-le-Street. (Tue 19/5/64, Front Street, Chester-le-Street)

325. WPT576 ... WPT576 in Howe, Spennymoor livery, with O.K. red roof, seen in Bishop Auckland on the joint service with O.K. Motor Services to Newcastle. This Burlingham DP45F bodied AEC Reliance was new to Howe in May 1957 and passed with the business in 1968 to O.K. Motor Services who ran it as a separate entity until May 1979. WPT 576 was transferred in 1970 to the main O.K. fleet and withdrawn, and dismantled for spares, in 1973. (Thu 31/7/69, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

326. WPT576 ... O.K. Motor Services (Howe), Spennymoor WPT576 was a Burlingham DP41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in May 1957 which is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

327. WUP133 ... WUP133, a Burlingham DP45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was number 34 in the J.J. Baker part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

328. WUP133 ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, WUP133, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Burlingham B45F bodywork. (April 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage)

329. WUP133 ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, WUP133, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Burlingham B45F bodywork that had been new to JJ Baker of Quarrington Hill. (May 1970, Market Place, Bishop Auckland)

330. WUP327 ... O.K. Motor Services of Bishop Auckland were instrumental in the design of the Plaxton Highway body and WUP327 carried the first example, a B45F body on an AEC Reliance chassis, entering service in July 1957. (OK depot Bishop Auckland)

331. WUP327 ... WUP327 was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with a Plaxton B45F body which was new to OK Motor Services in July 1957. (c.1968, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

332. WUP327 ... WUP327 of the O.K. Motor Service (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland fleet is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. It was a Plaxton B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in July 1957. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

333. XKT997 ... Maidstone and District SO220, XKT997, an AEC Reliance with Weymann B42F body, new in 1957, with another of the same batch to the right. (c. 1957, London Victoria Coach Station)

334. XPT845 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, XPT845, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (April 1972, Bishop Auckland depot)

335. YKR225 ... Another ex Maidstone & District unit operated by Clynnog & Trevor Motor Co of Trevor was YKR225, a Beadle B42F bodied AEC Reliance (MU3RV 1461) new in 1957. (Tue 8/5/73, Garage, Trefor)

336. YKR234 ... Malta Route Bus FBY676, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Aquilina B45F bodywork from 1975. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta Bus Station)

337. YKR236 ... Seen in the Bus Station in Maidstone is Maidstone & District SO236, YKR236, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance (AH410) with a Beadle B42F body new in 1957. (Sat 26/11/60, Maidstone Bus Station)

338. 12RMH ... 12RMH, was an A.E.C. MU3RAE Reliance of Valliant, London W.5, with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body, new to them in April 1958. (Feb/Mar 1966, Telford Road, London W10)

339. 242BKM ... Maidstone & District 242BKM was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington B42F body, new in 1958, and was seen in Maidstone. (Sun 18/5/69, Maidstone)

340. 249BKM ... Maidstone & District SO249, 249BKM, a Harrington B42F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance (AH410) new in 1958 and SO297, 297GKK, a Weymann B42F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance (AH410) new in 1960 are seen in the Bus Station in Maidstone.. (Sat 26/11/60, Maidstone Bus Station)

341. 255BKM ... Welsh operator Clynnog & Trevor Motor Co. purchased Maidstone & District 3255 in October 1971. 255BKM is a 1958 AEC Reliance (MU3RV 1847) with Harrington B42F body. (Trefor)

342. 255BKM ... Clynnog & Trefor 255BKM, an AEC Reliance with Harrington B42F body, new in 1958 to Maidstone & District as SO255. (Tue 26/8/80, Trefor Depot)

343. 258BKM ... Maidstone & District SO258, 258BKM, seen in Sutherland Street, near Victoria Coach Station was new in 1958 and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington B42F body. (Sat 28/6/58, Sutherland Street, near London Victoria Coach Station)

344. 3281WB ... Neath & Cardiff 3281WB, a Burlingham C41C bodied AEC Reliance, new in 1958, was acquired from Sheffield United Tours in November 1966 and was withdrawn in May 1970. (Sat 6/9/69, Swansea)

345. 3283WB ... Sheffield United Tours 283, 3283WB, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Burlingham Seagull C41C body, new in 1958. (Summer 1966, Westwood Bus Station Coach Park, Scarborough)

346. 3284WB ... Neath & Cardiff Luxury Coaches, Briton Ferry, 3284WB was one of a batch of six Burlingham Seagull C41C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new to Sheffield United Tours in April 1958, all six of which passed to Neath & Cardiff in November 1966. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

347. 3285WB ... Sheffield United operated the very first Plaxton Panorama bodied coaches and 285, 3285WB, seen here in Waterdale, Doncaster was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with C41F body, new in February 1958, from the first delivery. It was one of six new that year between January and May (285-290, 3285-3290WB). (Sun 30/7/67, Waterdale, Doncaster)

348. 3286WB ... From an official Plaxton photograph, a view of Sheffield United Tours, Sheffield 286, 3286WB, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had the first Panorama body. (late 1957/early 1958)

349. 366CPT ... 366CPT was a 1958 AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe DP41F body of Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill seen at Wembley. (Sat 11/4/59, Wembley Stadium)

350. 366CPT ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, A E C Reliance 2MU3RV 366CPT, built in 1958 with Roe DP41F bodywork. (May 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

351. 390DKK ... Naturally, the local operators Maidstone and District and East Kent were well represented at the festival. One M&D vehicle which Brian had not seen before was Harrington bodied AEC Reliance coach SC390, 390DKK. (Sat 6/4/13, Kent Showground, Detling)

352. 390DKK ... 390DKK was the first of twenty Harrington Wayfarer V C41F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliances new in 1958/9 to Maidstone & District. Initially numbered CO390 it was renumbered to C390 in July 1961 and to SC390 when the front end was rebuilt in June 1963 with a modified bus front by Harrington and converted to DP40F. In January 1968 it became number 2390. (Sun 18/5/14, Sevenoaks Bus Station)

353. 390DKK ... 390DKK is a 1958 AEC Reliance with Harrington body, new to Maidstone (Sun 27/4/08, Edenbridge Station)

354. 390DKK ... A rear view of preserved Maidstone & District SC390, 390DKK, seen at Fawke Common, having arrived from Sevenoaks displaying Fawke Common, 106 School Special, on the Country Bus Rallies Classic Bus Running Day at Sevenoaks. (Sun 19/5/19, Bitchet Green Road, Fawke Common)

355. 390DKK ... Maidstone & District 390DKK, an A.E.C 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body is seen at Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks on a running day. (Sun 22/5/16, Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks)

356. 399UP ... OK Motor Services of Bishop Auckland 399UP, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway body. (Sat 3/4/71, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

357. 406DKK ... Maidstone and District C406, 406DKK, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington C41F body, new in 1958 (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

358. 4399E ... Poole, Alsagers Bank, Staffordshire 4399E, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal B41F bodywork from 1958. (June 1969, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

359. 4399E ... Emerging from the garage of Poole's Coachways in High Street, Alsagers Bank, is 4399E, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958. (Sun 20/6/71, High Street, Alsagers Bank)

360. 4399E ... A rear view of 4399E, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958 to Poole's Coachways, Alsagers Bank, (Sun 20/6/71, High Street, Alsagers Bank)

361. 4399E ... Poole, Alsagers Bank 4399E was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958. (Sun 18/6/67, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

362. 453AUP ... 453AUP a 1958 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV/Plaxton B45F originally Wilkinsons, Sedgefield 53. (Sat 24/5/80, Rainhill, Merseyside)

363. 517APT ... OKMS 517APT, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Midland B46F bodywork. (July 1970, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

364. 517APT ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland ran 517APT which was a Duple Midland B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in 1958 and is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

365. 518GRA ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway 518GRA seen at Ascot was a Roe DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in May 1958. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

366. 518GRA ... DP or not DP that is the question. Booth and Fisher was operated as a separate subsidiary of South Yorkshire PTE from takeover in February 1976 until 1978 when PTE fleet numbers and colours started to appear. Withdrawn by that time was 518GRA a 1958 AEC Reliance MU3RV with Roe 41 seat bodywork. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

367. 533APT ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, 533APT, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (May 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage)

368. 611PMG ... Primrose Coaches (Graham), Winlaton Mill 611PMG, an A E C Reliance MU3RA built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

369. 739DTC ... Darwen 20, 739DTC, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an East Lancs B43F body which passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

370. 762CVT ... Potteries Motor Traction C8762, 762CVT, was an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook Viking C41F bodywork of 1958. (1965, York Road, Leeds)

371. 763CVT ... Willowbrook Viking C41F bodywork on an AEC Reliance chassis formed Potteries C8763, new in 1958, and registered 763CVT seen on private hire duties at Victoria Coach station. (Mon 22/5/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

372. 8324U ... Wallace Arnold 8324U resting at Southend Airport. Wallace Arnold ran a large fleet of the splendid AEC Reliances, a large proportion including this one of 1958 being of C41C layout. (Mon 29/7/63, Southend Airport)

373. 8329U ... A J Eunson, Virkie, Shetland 8329U, an AEC Reliance MU3RA from 1958 with Plaxton Consort C41C bodywork. (August 1973, Lerwick, Shetland)

374. 8332U ... Wallace Arnold are now subsumed into Shearings .... serving as a reminder of more halcyon days is 8332U, a 1958 AEC Reliance with 41 seat coachwork. (Sun 14/10/07, Bolton Abbey Station)

375. 8332U ... Preserved Wallace Arnold 8332U, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41C bodywork new in 1958. (Sat 25/6/11, Kelsall)

376. 8332U ... 8332U & VUB396H show the two liveries of Wallace Arnold's. The former with the traditional more well known (and probably most liked) cream colours and VUB396H in the two-tone grey which was adopted for a period in the 60s and 70s. (Sat 28/5/16, Main Street, Goldsborough, North Yorkshire)

377. 8337U ... Wallace Arnold 8337U was an AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41C bodywork of 1958. (1966, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

378. 9000WB ... The Sheffield Committee coach was 9000WB, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with a Roe Dalesman C37C body built in 1958 and was in the Corporation 'A' fleet. Initially it did not carry its fleet number externally but in this photograph it is seen carrying its number, 900, whilst on the parking area at Pond Street Bus Station. (Sat 17/4/65, Pond Street Bus Park)

379. HCN102 ... Northern General 1802, HCN102, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork. (March 1971, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

380. HCN120 ... Northern General 1820, HCN120, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork. (June 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

381. HCN121 ... New in March 1958, Northern General 1821, HCN121, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had a Burlingham B45F body and was seen in the bus station in Consett. (Wed 30/7/69, Consett Bus Station)

382. HCN92 ... Northern General 1792, HCN92, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork. (May 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

383. KWG556 ... AEC 2MU3RV Reliance KWG556 was new as Alexander, Falkirk AC132 in 1958 with an Alexander C41F body and is heading for Macduff from Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

384. KWG565 ... Alexander (Midland), Falkirk MAC141, KWG565, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C41F body and was seen at the garage in Alloa. (Tue 28/7/70, Garage, Alloa)

385. LDB739 ... Matlock Bus Station where Midland General met North Western, witness this immaculate Lodekka 518JRA on the E3 service with the BET owned North Western LDB739, AEC Reliance with Weymann DP43F, by now converted to pay as you enter. (Sat 2/9/67, Matlock Bus Station)

386. LDB743 ... Captured at rest in Matlock Bus Station, North Western FDB525 Royal Tiger/Weymann B44F alongside LDB743 AEC Reliance with Weymann C41F body (Sat 2/9/67, Matlock Bus Station)

387. LDB744 ... A line up at Victoria Coach Station of North Western vehicles. 744, LDB744, was an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body; 836, RDB836, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander C41F body and 768, LDB768, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with Willowbrook DP41F body. (Mon 22/5/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

388. LDB752 ... North Western 752, LDB752, an AEC Reliance AH470 2MU3RA built in 1958/9 with Willowbrook DP43F bodywork. (June 1969, Macclesfield Bus Station)

389. LDB754 ... Crosville SAA987, LDB754, a 1958 former North Western (754) AEC Reliance MU3RA with Willowbrook DP43F bodywork. (Sat 16/8/75, Great Moor, Stockport)

390. LST750 ... LST750 was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new as Highland Omnibuses B13 in April 1958. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

391. LST752 ... Highland Omnibuses B15, LST752, was one of four AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F bodywork new in April and May 1958. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

392. MJD759 ... 2nd Stoneleigh Methodist Scout Group MJD759 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe Dalesman C41C body new in 1958 to Essex County, London E.15. (Sun 16/7/78, Stoneleigh Crescent, Stoneleigh)

393. NBW407 ... Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork was fitted to NBW407, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance of Chiltern Queens, Woodcote new in August 1958 and seen here in Reading on the route to Didcot. (Sat 31/8/63, Blagrave Street, Reading)

394. NHE517 ... NHE517 was an AEC Reliance MU3RV, with Duple Britannia C41F coachwork, new in May 1958 to the Barnsley British Co-operative Society, Barugh. (1970s, York Road, Knaresborough)

395. OKW106 ... Bradford Corporation 501, OKW106, a 1958 AEC Reliance MU2RA with a Roe B44F body under a spiders web of trolleybus wiring on Thornton Road in Bradford c.1969 Originally 301, it was renumbered in 1967 & passed to West Yorkshire PTE as 2501 on its formation in 1974. (c.1969, Thornton Road, Bradford)

396. OKW107 ... Bradford City Transport 502, OKW107, an AEC Reliance MU2RA with Roe B44F body, new in 1958 (as 302, renumbered in 1967). (late 1960s, Jacob's Well roundabout, Bradford)

397. OUH107 ... Western Welsh 107, OUH107, a Harrington Wayfarer V C34F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in March 1958 seen at Ascot with KLA206, an Allweather C30F bodied Commer Q4 new to Smith, London N.1 in July 1949. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

398. OUH115 ... Western Welsh 115, OUH115, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C39F body new in March 1958. (April/May 1966, Park End Street, Oxford)

399. PWN66 ... South Wales 1035, PWN66, a Weymann C37F bodied AEC Reliance, was new in 1958 and withdrawn the year after this picture was taken. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Depot, Swansea)

400. RCY804 ... Former East Midland D122, WAL122, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Weymann Orion L35/32RD body, new in 1957. On the right is former Neath & Cardiff RCY804, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Weymann Fanfare C41F body, new in 1958, passing to South Wales Transport in 1970 as its 102. (Summer 1972, North's Yard, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

401. RRC238 ... To replace the Guy Arab LUFs, Neath & Cardiff bought secondhand Reliances from other BET operators. Two (RRC237 / RRC238) came from Trent in which fleet they had been new as 237 and 238 (later 37 and 38) and ran at first in Trent livery before receiving N & C's distinctive brown and red livery. (Sat 20/6/70, Western Welsh depot, Penarth Road, Cardiff)

402. RSC658 ... Smart (contractor) used this A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Park Royal C41F bodywork as staff transport. Registered RSC658, it had been new as Scottish Omnibuses B658. (July 1977, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

403. RSC665 ... Eastern Scottish B665, RSC665, a 1958 AEC Reliance with Park Royal bodywork. (October 1971, Elder Street/St. Andrew Bus Station, Edinburgh)

404. RVA110 ... Acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B21 but retaining its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number, Baxter, Airdrie 110, RVA110, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B45F body new in April 1958. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

405. RVA111 ... Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 111, RVA111, seen in Airdrie was an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Burlingham B45F body, one of two new in 1958 (Sat 31/7/65, Airdrie)

406. RVA111 ... Acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B22 but retaining its Baxter livery and fleet, Baxter, Airdrie 111, RVA111, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham DP45F body new in April 1958. (Thu 20/6/63, Water Street, Coatbridge)

407. RVD112 ... Baxter, Airdrie 112, RVD112, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C41F body new in May 1958 had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B23 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

408. SDK827 ... Yelloway SDK827, an AEC Reliance with Burlingham C41F body, new in June 1958. (May 1964, Bloomfield Road parking, Blackpool)

409. SHO800 ... SHO800, a 1958 AEC Reliance MU2RA with Duple Britannia C43F body and MMR553 a 1956 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Harrington C41C body. (Sun 20/7/14, Scunthorpe Bus Station)

410. SOU423 ... Aldershot & District 315, SOU423, seen loading in Aldershot Bus Station was one of twenty-three AEC MU3RV Reliances with Weymann B43F (or B41F - 330 to 335) new in 1958. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

411. SOU433 ... Aldershot & District 325, SOU433, was one of 23 Weymann bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV which had been new in 1958. (Sat 17/1/70, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

412. SOU438 ... The AEC MU3RV Reliances delivered to Aldershot & District in 1958 consisted of seventeen B43F and six B41F (OMO) all with Weymann bodies. The first of the latter, 330, SOU438, is seen at Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

413. TAA900 ... TAA900 with Elmtree of Wealdstone, Middlesex, an AEC Reliance MU3RV /Harrington Wayfarer C41F new in 1958 to Creamline of Bordon, Hants. (1975, Wealdstone, Middlesex)

414. TOU321 ... Darwen 22, TOU321, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance, had a Harrington DP43F body and had been new in 1958. Darwen acquired it in 1962 from its original operator Parlane, Aldershot. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

415. UGB428 ... This A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance, UGB428, with a Duple Midland 'Donington' C41F body was 178 in the fleet of David MacBrayne and was the first of seventeen such coaches purchased between 1958 and 1962. Awaiting its next trip it was seen in Hartfield Street, Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

416. UGB428 ... MacBrayne 178, UGB428, which was interesting in having been the prototype Duple Midland Donington body, C41F, built in 1958 on an AEC Reliance chassis. (July 1964, Lochgilphead, Argyll)

417. ULY496 ... A Timpson & Sons ULY496, a 1958 AEC Reliance with Duple Midland Donington C41F body, showing Timpsons trade mark Old English Font fleetname and original chocolate and cream livery. (Tue 23/8/66, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

418. ULY497 ... With a Duple Midland Donington C41F body on an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance chassis, ULY497 was one of ten new in 1958. It was withdrawn in October 1967 passing to Holloway, Scunthorpe.

419. UYT40 ... Birch Bros., Kentish Town K40, UYT40, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B41F body, seen outside the garage at Rushden. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Rushden)

420. UYT41 ... Blenkinsop (Scarlet Band), West Cornforth UYT41 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with Park Royal body B40F body which had been new to Birch Bros. Ltd., London N.W.5 in 1958. (Fri 1/8/69, Station Road, West Cornforth)

421. UYT41 ... Martindale of Ferryhill, Co. Durham UYT41, an AEC Reliance from 1958 with Park Royal bodywork, formerly with Birch Bros. (April 1971, Martindale's Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

422. UYT41 ... Martindale of Ferryhill UYT41, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (May 1970, Martindale Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

423. VBT191 ... VBT191 is a 1958 AEC Reliance with Yeates Europa C41F body seen returning to Delaine depot after a local tour. It was new to Boddy's Motors [Bridlington] Ltd, and currently owned and operated by WH Fowler & Sons of Spalding (Sat 29/9/18, Bourne, Lincs)

424. VFJ992 ... Former Greenslades Tours, Exeter, VFJ992, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C41C bodywork resting in Scarborough with an unidentified operator. (August 1972, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

425. VVC122 ... Cup Final day watching coaches en route to Wembley. VVC122, a Duple C41F bodied AEC Reliance was delivered to BTS, Coventry in 1958. (May 1959, Lattimore Road, St Albans)

426. VXP501 ... VXP501, a Weymann Fanfare C41F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance of Timpson, London S.E.6, one of eight new in 1958/9, is seen in Clacton along with one of their Park Royal Royalist bodied Reliances behind. (Tue 1/9/59, Clacton)

427. VXP504 ... Hilton, Burton-on-Trent VXP504, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann Fanfare C41F body, new to Timpson's, London SE6 in 1958. (Sat 19/9/70, Lawn Motor Park, Skegness)

428. WAT166 ... Kingston upon Hull Corporation Transport 66, WAT166, an A E C Reliance MU2RA built in 1958 with Weymann B40D bodywork. (July 1973, Hull Corporation Pier Station)

429. XDV851 ... Devon General (Grey Cars) TCR851, XDV851, a Willowbrook C41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1958 seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

430. XDV852 ... Grey Cars XDV852, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook C41F body, new in June 1958. (c. 1958, Torquay)

431. XDV855 ... XDV855, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Willowbrook Viking C41F bodywork. New as Devon General 855, this was with an unidentified Juvenile Jazz Band when photographed. (April 1977, off Coronation Terrace, Coxhoe)

432. XMN289 ... Douglas Corporation 33, XMN289, an AEC Reliance MU2RA built in 1958 with uncommon Mulliner B42F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man)

433. XUP769 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, XUP769 (B24), an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Plaxton bus bodywork new in January 1958. (November 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

434. XVF800 ... Yeates Europa C41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance XVF800 of Culling, Claxton was seen in Egerton Road, Twickenham. Behind is Harrington Wayfarer V bodied A.E.C. Reliance XCR892 of Summerbee, Southampton. (Sat 16/3/63, Egerton Road, London Twickenham)

435. XVF800 ... Yeates Europa C41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance XVF800 of Culling, Claxton awaits its turn to join the start line in Victoria Coach Station for the 1959 British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

436. YNN774 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 774, YNN774, was one of five AEC Reliance MU3RV with Alexander 37-seat bodywork, which had been new in May 1958. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

437. YNN775 ... Barton 775, YNN775, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Alexander C37F body, convertible to DP43F, new in 1958. (Thu 25/8/60, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

438. YNX478 ... When browsing for suitable views, my first thought about this AEC Reliance of Chiltern Queens (my only one), was not sufficiently interesting until I read that this bus had the Duple Midland body of the famous Dennis Pelican (530BPG). YNX478 was spotted outside Reading Railway Station. More details would be appreciated. (Thu 9/10/75, Reading Stations)

439. YNY247 ... YNY247 seen outside Brewer's garage in Caerau was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B44F body new in May 1958. (Tue 3/8/71, Brewer Garage, Caerau)

440. YPT156 ... O.K., Bishop Auckland YPT156, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway B41F body acquired in May 1966 from Davies, Tredegar. (Thu 3/8/67, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

441. YPT470 ... Seen in Stockton-on-Tees High Street is United W2, YPT470, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Roe B45F body which had been new in 1958 to Scurr, Stillington, passing to Wilkinson, Sedgefield as number 67 in 1963. (Wed 2/8/67, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

442. YPT470 ... Scurr, Stillington YPT470 was a Roe B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in March 1958. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

443. YPT750 ... Derwent Coaches, Swalwell, YPT750, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (March 1975, somewhere near Malton)

444. YPT796 ... Economic of Whitburn bought this AEC Reliance with rare Roe Dalesman coach body in 1958. It was 3, YPT796, in their fleet. (August 1995, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

445. YUP565 ... Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill, Co. Durham, YUP565, an AEC Reliance MU3RV of 1958 with dual purpose bodywork by Roe. (July 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

446. YUP565 ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, YUP565, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Roe DP41F bodywork. (May 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage)

447. YUP841 ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, YUP841, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Midland B45F bodywork. A rare shot of a long ceased operator. (early/mid 1960s, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

448. YUP841 ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland YUP841 was a Duple Midland B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in April 1958 which is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

449. ... An unidentified former Devon General AEC Reliance, derelict at the West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh. (Sun 1/10/95, West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon)

450. 124HNK ... West Herts Coaches Ltd, Garston 124HNK was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Roe Dalesman C41F bodywork, which was new to the operator in July 1959. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

451. 129DPT ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 129DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA from 1959 with Plaxton C41F bodywork. (January 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

452. 129DPT ... This AEC Reliance was new to Howe of Spennymoor in 1959 and carries Plaxton C41F bodywork. It passed to OK Motor Srvices when Howe were taken over. (1992, Sheffield Rally)

453. 129DPT ... Preserved OK Motor Services 129DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA from 1959 with Plaxton C41F bodywork. It was new to Howe of Spennymoor in 1959 and passed to OK when Howe were taken over. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

454. 129DPT ... OK, Bishop Auckland sent many coaches to Whitley Bay on 7 July 1973 and 129DPT represented subsidiary E Howe (OK Motor Services) of Spennymoor, which retained own licences. The late afternoon sun bounces from the shining AEC Reliance 2MU3RA, carrying early Plaxton Panorama C41F body new in May 1959. (Sat 7/7/73, Brierdene Car Park, Whitley Bay)

455. 129DPT ... Howe of Spennymoor 129DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA from 1959 with Plaxton C41F bodywork. (October 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

456. 229CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 932, 229CNN, was one of the vehicles acquired with the business of Robin Hood (Coaches) Limited, Nottingham in October 1961, which was operated as a wholly owned subsidiary until being absorbed on 31st December 1961. (Sat 3/11/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

457. 249CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 934, 249CNN, seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in May 1959. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

458. 269DKT ... Seen at Hyde Park Corner is Maidstone & District 3269, 269DKT, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B40F body. (Sun 31/3/74, Hyde Park Corner, London)

459. 272DKT ... Maidstone and District S272, 272DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in 1959. (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

460. 277DKT ... Preserved former Maidstone and District SO277, 277DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in June 1959. (Sun 10/10/04, Canvey Island)

461. 277DKT ... Preserved former Maidstone and District SO277, 277DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in June 1959. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

462. 282DKT ... Maidstone and District SO282, 282DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in 1959 (Sat 18/3/61, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone)

463. 284NVX ... 284NVX in the fleet of Harris, Grays was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body new in May 1959. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

464. 345BUP ... Howells & Withers, Pontllanfraith 35, 345BUP, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body, had been new in January 1959 to Gardiner, Spennymoor, from whom it was acquired in February 1961. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontllanfraith)

465. 346BUP ... 346BUP was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an early Plaxton Panorama C41F body which was new in January 1959 to Gardiner, Spennymoor. It passed to General, Chester-le-Street in September 1960 and to Mansfield, Welch & Burling (t/a Burwell & District), Burwell, with whom it is seen here at Ascot, in April 1961. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)

466. 352AAB ... Black & White, Harvington 352AAB, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia centre-entrance body dating from 1959/60. (Sat 26/7/69, High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire)

467. 412FKL ... Seen in London was A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance 412FKL with Pemberton & Lord (Wraycliffe Coaches), Folkestone. New in July 1959 as Maidstone & District CO412, when it carried a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body, it was acquired by Pemberton & Lord in July 1971 and was rebodied in late 1973 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F body and carried fleet number 1. (Sat 30/3/74, Coach Park near Upper Ground, London Waterloo)

468. 417FKL ... Maidstone & District 4417, 417FKL, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington Mk IV C41F body, new in 1959 as CO417. This design of body is popularly referred to as the Wayfarer IV, but it seems that Harrington themselves may not have used the Wayfarer name by this time. (Tue 14/7/70, Hastings Bus Station)

469. 418FKL ... Maidstone & District CO418, 418FKL, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington C41F body, new in 1959 (c. 1960, London Victoria Coach Station)

470. 424FKL ... 424FKL, seen at Ascot Racecourse, was Maidstone & District C424, and had been new in September 1959 as CO424 with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body on its A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance chassis. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

471. 56DUP ... United Automobile 2004, 56DUP, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway body, new to and taken over from Wilkinson's of Sedgefield. (Sat 3/4/71, High Street/Bridge End, Willington)

472. 626FPT ... Economic 6, 626FPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

473. 629ANN ... Morley, Edwinstowe ran 629ANN, a Willowbrook Viking C41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance seen here at the garage. (Thu 11/4/63, Edwinstowe)

474. 6300WE ... Sheffield United Tours, Sheffield 300, 6300WE, was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body and had been new in May 1959. (Sun 21/5/67, Charlotte Road Garage, Sheffield)

475. 6301WE ... Sheffield United, Sheffield 301, 6301WE, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

476. 696DPT ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 696DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV of 1959 with Duple Britannia C41F coachwork. (July 1972, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

477. 696DPT ... OK Motor Services bought 696DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork, in May 1959. Withdrawn in June 1976, it served as office at OK's Heaton depot in Newcastle before going to a local dealer in January 1978; sadly, this beautiful coach was subsequently scrapped. (c.1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

478. 696DPT ... OK, Bishop Auckland sent a large excursion convoy to Whitley Bay on 7 July 1973 and by virtue of age 696DPT of May 1959 gained a photo. It's an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sat 7/7/73, Brierdene Car Park, Whitley Bay)

479. 70DNN ... Barton 825, 70DNN, was a 2MU3RV AEC Reliance with Harrington C41F bodywork new in July 1959. (Sat 26/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

480. 75TML ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 155, 75TML, a Burlingham Seagull VII C41F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance new in May 1959 to Valliant, London W.5, and acquired from them in May 1963. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)

481. 76TML ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 156, 76TML, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body had been new in 1959 to Valliant, London W.5. (Sun 5/9/71, Haverhill)

482. 777FPP ... This A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance, 777FPP, with a Duple Britannia C41C body was entered in the British Coach Rally by Jeffways, High Wycombe and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

483. 7945ML ... For the 1959 season Plaxton revolutionised coach body design by introducing its long-windowed Panorama design for underfloor-engined chassis. Plaxton coach bodies for front-engined chassis retained traditional pillar spacings, as did some early centre-entrance bodies on underfloor-engined chassis for Wallace Arnold. These took the Embassy name. 7945ML, an A.E.C. Reliance new to London based operator Frames Tours was therefore something of an oddity being, to all intents and purposes, a Panorama body with Embassy pillar spacing and top slider ventilation. (Tue 18/3/75, Barham, Kent)

484. 83UME ... New in 1959 to Valliant, London W.5 and passing to Premier Travel, Cambridge as number 171 in June 1964, 83UME, seen at Chrishall, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body. (Sun 5/9/71, Chrishall)

485. 8537AR ... King, Middlesbrough, 8537AR, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1959 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (March 1973, off Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

486. 863KNU ... Booth & Fisher Ltd. Halfway owned 863KNU, a Roe B41F bodied AEC Reliance (2MU3RV 2522) delivered in May 1959. (Fri 20/4/73, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

487. 864KNU ... 864KNU was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance of Booth & Fisher, Halfway which had a Roe DP41F body and was seen at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)

488. 868ATA ... Devon General, Exeter SR868, 868ATA, seen in Exeter Bus Station, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook B41F body which had been new in March 1959. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter Bus Station)

489. 86UME ... Premier Travel 157, 86UME en-route from Cambridge to Clacton, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Burlingham "Seagull" C41F body, new in 1959, ex Valliant of Ealing in 1963. (Sat 17/4/65, Colchester Bus Station)

490. 890ADV ... Grey Cars 890, 890ADV, an AEC Reliance with 41 seat Willowbrook "Viking" coach body, new in 1959 (Sun 2/1/11, Winchester Bus Station)

491. 9191NW ... Saltburn Motor Services 57, 9191NW, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1959 with Plaxton Consort C41C bodywork. (April 1972, Saltburn MS Saltburn Garage)

492. 9196NW ... Wallace Arnold (Feather Brothers) AEC Reliance/Plaxton 9196NW new in 1959. (Sat 14/9/63, near to the Guildhall, Portsmouth)

493. 9203NW ... Baddeley Bros. 102, 9203NW, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Panorama C41F body, new to Wallace Arnold in 1959, acquired by Baddeley's in 1969, and withdrawn in 1974. (1973, Holmfirth)

494. 9209NW ... Wallace Arnold Tours 9209NW was an AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41F body of 1959. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

495. DHD192 ... MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham L55, DHD192, was one of 22 Park Royal B43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV new to Yorkshire Woollen District, as their 812 (renumbered 201 in 1967), in 1959. (Sun 5/10/69, MacGregor Depot, Sible Hedingham)

496. DHD200 ... From left to right, Yorkshire W.D. 209, DHD200, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal (finished by Roe) B43F body, new as 809 in 1959 and renumbered in 1967. (April 1967, Bus Park, St. James Road, Halifax)

497. DHD200 ... Naylor, Leeds DHD200 was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance which had started life with Yorkshire Woollen District in 1959 with a Park Royal B43F body. (Sat 13/5/72, Wembley Stadium)

498. DHD200 ... DHD200 was originally one of 22 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal B43F bodies which had been new to Yorkshire Woollen District in 1959. (Sat 17/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

499. DHD207 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 216, DHD207, was an AEC Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body of 1959. Next to it is 152, OWT201, an ex-York-West Yorkshire (YDG88) Bristol K5G of 1939, rebuilt and rebodied in 1955 with this ECW H28/28R body. It was part of a batch of similar vehicles purchased in 1969 to cover a severe shortage of buses at this time. (1969, off Longcauseway, Dewsbury)

500. JCN445 ... Northern General 1845, JCN445, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Willowbrook C37F bodywork. Painted in bus livery and working the long route X1 Middlesbrough to Newcastle Worswick Street where the coach seating would be appreciated. (December 1970, Park Street, Middlesbrough)

501. JCN447 ... Northern General 1847, JCN447, seen after rebuilding, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance which, when new in 1959 had a Willowbrook Viking C37F body. In 1965 the front end was rebuilt for stage carriage work and it became DP41F, as seen here in the bus station in Consett. (Wed 30/7/69, Consett Bus Station)

502. JCN454 ... Northern General 1854, JCN454, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Willowbrook C37F bodywork. (August 1968, Park Lane Depot, Sunderland)

503. KCB46 ... KCB46, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Yeates Europa C41F body had been new as Batty Holt, Blackpool, number 57, in March 1959. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

504. KCP890 ... Hebble Motor Services 188, KCP890, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Willowbrook B43F body, new in 1959. (Sat 10/9/60, Westwood Bus Station, Scarborough)

505. KJX751 ... Hebble 10, KJX751, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41F body, new in 1959, seen here while on hire to Wallace Arnold (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

506. KJX751 ... Hebble 10, KJX751, was a 2MU3RV AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41F bodywork which had been one of a pair new in May 1959. (Sat 17/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

507. KJX752 ... In between two unidentified coaches is Hebble 11, KJX752, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Plaxton Panorama C41F body, new in 1959 as 44, but renumbered 11 in 1962, then 511 in 1970.

508. KJX754 ... Hebble 654, KJX754, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook DP43F body, new in 1959 (originally numbered 190). (late 1970/early 1971, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

509. MST801 ... Highland Omnibuses B18, MST801, was a 2MU3RV AEC Reliance with Alexander C41F bodywork which had been new in January 1959. (Sat 2/8/69, Achnasheen Station)

510. MST802 ... MST802, seen at Needlefields Central Works, Inverness, was an Alexander C41F bodied AEC 2MU3RV Reliance new to Highland in January 1959 as B19. (Fri 24/7/59, Inverness)

511. MST802 ... Highland Omnibuses B19, MST802, was a 2MU3RV AEC Reliance with an Alexander C41F body, new in January 1959, one of a batch of six. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

512. MST803 ... Highland B20, MST803, an Alexander C41F bodied AEC 2MU3RV Reliance seen in Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness loading for a tour was new in January 1959. (Fri 24/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

513. OCX116 ... Huddersfield Corporation 16, OCX116 an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with East Lancs B44F body. (c.1972/3, under construction Ring Road, Upperhead Row, Huddersfield)

514. SRD16 ... Reading bought a number of batches of A.E.C. Reliances and 16, SRD16, was one of the 2MU3RV variety which carried a Burlingham B34D + 26 body new in 1959. (Sat 31/8/63, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

515. SRD18 ... Reading 18, SRD18, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B34D + 26 body new in 1959. Seen outside Reading Station it was one of six in the third batch of these vehicles. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

516. SWN997 ... South Wales 1038, SWN997, was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Weymann C41F bodywork seen at Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

517. SWS671 ... Scottish Omnibuses B671, SWS671, a 1959 AEC Reliance with Alexander bodywork (Sun 8/4/07, Kirkby Stephen)

518. SWS671 ... Scottish Omnibuses B671, SWS671, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C38F body, one of twenty new in 1959, and was seen at Victoria Coach Station having arrived from Edinburgh on the two-day East Coast service. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

519. SWS671 ... Starks (a subsidiary of Scottish Omnibus) ZB671S, SWS671, is an AEC Reliance with an Alexander C38F body dating from 1959. (1965, Callendar)

520. SWS672 ... Eastern Scottish AEC Reliance B672, SWS672, dates from 1959 and carries a 38 seat Alexander body. (October 1971, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

521. SWS673 ... Stark, Dunbar B673, SWS673, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C38F body, new to Scottish Omnibuses in 1959 which had been repainted into Stark's livery in January 1964, along with B670-672. (Fri 14/8/64, Killermont Street parking area, Glasgow)

522. SWS676 ... Eastern Scottish ZB676G SWS676, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from 1959 with Alexander C38F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith Depot)

523. SWS678 ... Seen outside the Western S.M.T. office in Dumfries is Scottish Omnibuses B678, SWS678, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in May 1959 with an Alexander C38F body. (Tue 5/6/62, Whitesands, Dumfries)

524. SWS679 ... Eastern Scottish B679, SWS679, an Alexander bodied AEC Reliance coach placed in service in 1959. By the time it was photographed in Glasgow in 1971, it had been relegated to bus work. (October 1971, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

525. SWS683 ... Eastern Scottish ZB683, SWS683, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Alexander C38F bodywork. (June 1970, St James Bus Station, Edinburgh)

526. SWS688 ... Scottish Omnibuses B688, SWS688, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C38F body new in June 1959. (Sun 16/8/64)

527. SWS694 ... Eastern Scottish B694H, SWS694, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body new in June 1959 and withdrawn in late 1975. (1969, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

528. SWS697 ... Eastern Scottish B697, SWS697, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith Depot)

529. SWS698 ... Eastern Scottish B698, SWS698, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV, originally with Park Royal C41F/DP41F body when new in 1959, rebodied with Alexander Y-type C41F/DP41F body in 1963 after a first accident, and likely withdrawn in the early/mid 1970s after another accident. (1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

530. SWS702 ... Eastern Scottish B702E, SWS702, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Jedburgh Market Place)

531. TBD1 ... York Brothers, Northampton 72, TBD1, a Duple C24F bodied AEC Reliance seen on Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

532. TBD2 ... York Bros., Northampton 73, TBD2, which had been new in May 1959, is seen at Ascot Racecourse. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

533. TBD3 ... TBD3, new in March 1959, was number 74 in the York Brothers, Northampton fleet and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

534. TET167 ... Rotherham 167, TET167, an AEC 2MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann B45F body, new in 1959, was one of three. (Sun 14/8/66, Rotherham Garage)

535. TWN558 ... A much loved operator in South Wales was Neath & Cardiff Coaches, whose AEC coach TWN558 is seen here. It was an AEC Reliance with Park Royal C41F bodywork, new in September 1959 for use on its Swansea-Cardiff express service. (Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff)

536. UDK312 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 179, UDK312 seen at Chrishall was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body which had been new to Yelloway, Rochdale in 1959 and which was acquired in January 1965. (Sun 5/9/71, Chrishall)

537. UDK313 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 159, UDK313, was an AEC Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body which had been new to Yelloway, Rochdale in May 1959 and which was acquired in December 1963. (Sat 5/4/69, Ram Meadow Lorry/Coach Park, off Cotton Lane, Bury St. Edmunds)

538. UHO3 ... Seen outside the Harrington works in Hove is a newly completed coach carrying plates for 'TH 1959' and using trade plate 708MD. It was an A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C37F body which, after appearing at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show, became UHO3 of Creamline, Bordon. (c.Sept 1958, Hove)

539. URY999 ... URY999, a Plaxton Panorama bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton was in the fleet of Straw, Leicester. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

540. UVA115 ... Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 115, UVA115. a 1959 Burlingham B45F bodied AEC 2MU3RV Reliance seen in Coatbridge (Sat 31/7/65, Church Street, Coatbridge)

541. UVA115 ... Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 115, UVA115, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Burlingham B45F body new in 1959 was seen in Airdrie (Sat 1/8/70, Airdrie)

542. UVA115 ... Seen in Main Street, Coatbridge is Baxter, Airdrie 115, UVA115, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B45F body new in September 1959. (Thu 20/6/63, Main Street, Coatbridge)

543. UVA116 ... Baxter, Airdrie 116, UVA116, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham DP41F body new in June 1959 which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B26 but retained its Baxter livery and fleet number. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

544. UVE333 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 114, UVE333 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull VII C41F body new in July 1959, so was less than five days old when John photographed it. (Sun 5/7/59, Harston Depot)

545. VVD211 ... VVD211, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA2885 Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body was one of three (VVD 210/1/3) which were new to Irvine, Salsburgh in December 1959. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

546. VXP508 ... A. Timpson & Sons Ltd., London SE6, VXP508, a 1959 AEC Reliance with Weymann Fanfare C41F bodywork, (Sun 28/2/65, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

547. VXP509 ... A. Timpson & Sons Ltd, Catford, SE6, VXP509, an AEC Reliance with Harrington Wayfarer C37F body, new in March 1959. (Sun 18/7/65, Main Depot, Rushey Green, Catford)

548. WDG630 ... Black & White, Cheltenham WDG630 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe C41F body seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. The body was a Dalesman modified (extensively) to B. & W. requirements. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

549. WGG635 ... Highland Omnibus B49, WGG635, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1959 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Riverside Road, Kinlochleven)

550. WLO700 ... WLO700 of Venture, London N.W.2 was an AEC Reliance with Duple Midland Donington C43F bodywork seen on Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

551. WLW42 ... WLW42 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP43F body and had been new to Birch Brothers, London N.W.5 as fleet number K42 in 1959. (early 1971, Shrewsbury, Barkers Gardens(?))

552. WLW42 ... K42, WLW42, of Birch Bros. London N.W.5, seen in De Parys Avenue, Bedford, loading for the 211 service to Harrold was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body delivered in 1959. (Sat 6/2/60, De Parys Avenue, Bedford)

553. WLW42 ... WLW42 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP45F body which Vagg, Knockin Heath had acquired in March 1970 from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 to whom it had been new in 1959 and which was seen at Vagg's garage. (Thu 5/8/71, Knockin Heath)

554. XCR892 ... Summerbee, Southampton XCR892 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body new in March 1959 and is seen here at Ascot race course. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

555. XGB435 ... XGB435 was fleet number 44 in the fleet of MacBrayne, Glasgow and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body, which was seen at Fort William. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

556. XGD775 ... David MacBrayne 41, XGD775, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA, one of a pair with Park Royal B45F bodywork finished by Roe. It had been new in 1959 and, in 1970, passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it B44. It was withdrawn in 1976. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

557. XGD776 ... David MacBrayne 42, XGD776, was the second of two AEC Reliance 2MU3RAs with Park Royal B45F bodies finished by Roe which were new in 1959. In 1970 it passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it B45. It was withdrawn in 1976. (1967, Fort William Bus Station)

558. XWX795 ... Felix of Hatfield 40, XWX795, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Roe Dalesman IV C41F body, new in 1959. (Autumn 1973, Felix's Garage, Park Lane, Hatfield, near Doncaster)

559. XWX795 ... Seen arriving at Wembley Stadium, after conversion to a Motor Home, is XWX795, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe body which, when new to Felix, Hatfield in May 1959, had a C41F configuration, and fleet number 40. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley Stadium)

560. XWX795 ... Ex Felix, Doncaster XWX795, a 1959 AEC Reliance with Roe Dalesman coach body. (Sun 14/7/13, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

561. ... Heading for Bridgetown is one of fourteen 7' 6" wide A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliances with Harrington B45F bodies supplied in 1960 to the Barbados Transport Board. (1960)

562. 100OPA ... 100OPA was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body which had been new in April 1960 to Duval, Surbiton, but which is seen here with Seth, London N.W.5. (Sun 12/12/65, Lismore Road, Gospel Oak, London)

563. 133FUP ... Simmons, Great Gonerby who used the fleetname "Reliance" acquired, from General, Chester-le-Street, 133FUP, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Highway DP41F body which had been new in June 1960. It is seen in the bus station at Grantham. (Mon 30/3/64, Grantham Bus Station)

564. 133FUP ... This view shows the styling of the rear end as fitted with a luggage boot to 133FUP, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Highway DP41F body which had been new in June 1960. Simmons, Great Gonerby who used the fleetname "Reliance" acquired it from General, Chester-le-Street. It is seen in the bus station at Grantham. (Mon 30/3/64, Grantham Bus Station)

565. 200OPA ... Seen on London Transport route 234 is Slattery, Carshalton 200OPA, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. It had been to Duval, Surbiton new in April 1960. (Sun 12/12/65, Beddington Gardens, Wallington)

566. 201AOU ... Ezra Laycock, Barnoldswick 78, 201AOU, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Highway DP43F body. (Skipton Bus Station)

567. 249CNN ... Barton 934, 249CNN, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from around 1960 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

568. 255ENN ... New in May 1960, East Midland, Chesterfield C255, 255ENN, was seen at the East Midland Garage, Chesterfield. It was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann DP41F body. (Sun 17/8/69, East Midland Garage, Chesterfield)

569. 291GKK ... Maidstone and District S291, 291GKK, an AEC Reliance with Weymann DP40F body, new in early 1960. (Sat 20/7/63, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

570. 293AGE ... Highland Omnibuses B51, 293AGE, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new in June 1960 to David MacBrayne as their 52. It passed to Highland in 1970 and was withdrawn in 1977. (early 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station)

571. 293GKK ... Originally SO293, and later 3293, in the Maidstone & District fleet, 293GKK was acquired by Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.9 in November 1972 and numbered 16. It is seen here operating on their service 8 to Slade Green Station. It was sold in March 1973 to Morris, Bromyard thus narrowing the date of the photograph of this Weymann DP40F bodied A..E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in 1960. (Slade Green Station)

572. 333KTU ... Cottrell, Mitcheldean acquired 333KTU, an AEC 2MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C41F body, from Jackson, Altrincham in June 1964. New to Jackson in March 1960, it is seen here at Cheltenham Coach Station. (Sat 15/7/72, Cheltenham Coach Station)

573. 419BLW ... Browns of Helperby (near York), 419BLW, was an AEC Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Global, London circa 1960, and bought by Browns in March, 1965. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

574. 4209AD ... Black & White, Cheltenham 209, 4209AD, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C37C body, new in June 1960, seen in the arrivals area at Victoria Coach Station. (Sun 16/10/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

575. 4210AD ... Seen in Semley Place, Victoria about to turn into the Coach Station is Black & White, Cheltenham 210, 4210AD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in 1960 with a Duple Britannia C37C body which was reseated to C41C in February 1967. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place, London Victoria)

576. 433LKE ... Maidstone & District 4433, 433LKE, a 1960 AEC 'Reliance' with Harrington C41F bodywork. (Sat 17/6/67, Beach Road/Royal Parade junction, Eastbourne)

577. 444LKE ... Scout, Hastings C444, 444LKE, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body was seen in Hastings. (Sat 9/4/66, Queens Road, Hastings)

578. 449FXX ... One of only four such coaches built, 449FXX of Worrell, Croydon returns to home territory at Victoria Coach Station having been new to Samuelson, London S.W.1 whose garage was opposite the Coach Station. 448-451FXX were all new to Samuelson being Duple Northern Dragonfly C48C bodied AEC 4U3RA Reliances. (Sat 29/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

579. 463YMG ... Valliant, London W.5 463YMG was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C40F body new in 1960 and was seen in Coventry. (Sun 10/5/64, Coventry)

580. 464YMG ... 464YMG, an A.E.C. Reliance of Valliant, London W.5, had a Duple Midland Donington C41F body. (Feb/Mar 1966, Telford Road, London W10)

581. 466YMG ... Valliant, London W.5 466YMG, an A.E.C. Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body at Ladbroke Grove. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

582. 466YMG ... Since the photograph of this in original condition, taken by John Boylett, appeared, I have been reminded that this A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance 466YMG, saw further life in a new incarnation and it is seen here in Blackpool with Holmeswood, Rufford, having been new in 1960 to Valliant, London W.5 with a Duple Midland Donington C40F body. (Mon 5/8/74, Blackpool)

583. 477AOP ... Most enthusiasts of a certain age find Harrington bodywork easy on the eye. Flights Tours of Birmingham AEC Reliance 477AOP dates from from 1960 and has an early Harrington Cavalier body the subtle lines of which still look good 53 years later. This coach was used for extended tours and only carried 25 passengers. (Sun 4/8/13, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

584. 495ALH ... Chesterfield Corporation former 255, 3255NU, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body, new in 1963, later converted into a Training Bus; alongside is 12, 495ALH, an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D body, new as London Transport RW1 in 1960. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)

585. 496ALH ... Chesterfield Corporation 19, 496ALH, was one of three AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodies which had been new to London Transport, as their RW1-3, in September 1960, and which were acquired by Chesterfield, entering service in December 1963. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Corporation Depot, Stonegravels, Chesterfield)

586. 496ALH ... London Transport green Country Area AEC Reliance / Willowbrook front entrance, centre exit, one man operated RW2, 496ALH, allocated to Hemel Hempstead (HH). (October 1960, Watford Junction Station)

587. 496ALH ... London Transport Executive RW2, 496ALH, one of three AEC 2MU2RA Reliances with Willowbrook B42D bodies is seen at Hemel Hempstead. (Sat 15/10/60, Bus Station, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead)

588. 497ALH ... New to London Transport in 1960 as RW3, 497ALH passed to Chesterfield in 1963 as number 20. It was a Willowbrook B42D bodied AEC Reliance and is seen at the garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)

589. 497ALH ... London Transport Country Area green RW3, 497ALH, a 1960 AEC Reliance / Willowbrook, one man operated, seen outside its home garage. (October 1960, Two Waters Garage, Hemel Hempstead)

590. 497ALH ... Brutonian 497ALH was an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodywork, new to London Transport (Country Area) as RW3 in September 1960. (1980s, New Canal, Salisbury)

591. 5167KH ... New in March 1960, Hull 167, 5167KH, was an A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliance with a Weymann B39D body, seen outside Paragon Station in Hull. (Thu 27/6/63, Paragon Station, Hull)

592. 53JPT ... Primrose Coaches (Graham), Winlaton Mill, 53JPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

593. 53JPT ... Seen in Morecambe is 53JPT an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an early Plaxton Panorama C41F body of Bisset, Ryton (Primrose Coaches) which had been new in June 1960 to Graham Bros, Winlaton Mill. Bisset and Graham Bros traded jointly as Primrose Coaches in earlier days. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

594. 550FUP ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 550FUP, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (November 1970, Depot, Bishop Auckland)

595. 5625UB ... Wallace Arnold Tours maintained a number of vehicles in the livery of Feather Bros and to us southerners their use seemed to be in-discriminately mixed with vehicles in fleet livery. 5625UB, a Plaxton bodied AEC 'Reliance' with centre-entrance 'Embassy' style body so typical of the fleet at that time was seen on tour at Eastbourne's Central Coach Station (Sun 10/10/65, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)

596. 5627UB ... Feather Bros (Wallace Arnold), Bradford, 5627UB, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Plaxton Consort C41C bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racescourse)

597. 5631UB ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 22 5631UB, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Plaxton Consort C41C bodywork. (July 1971, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees)

598. 5641UB ... These Wallace Arnold Plaxton C41C coaches dated from 1960/1 and were the workhorses of the fleet, operating long-distance tours and excursions throughout the 1960s. Indeed, one of the class, 9907UG, actually made a famous Leeds to Moscow run to ascertain the possibilities of "educational" tours in 1961. 9913UG, 5647UB and 5641UB were a Reliance/Leopard/Reliance respectively. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

599. 5681WU ... T Burrows & Sons, Wombwell 95, 5681WU, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with a Duple (Midland) Donington C43F body which had been new in April 1960. (Sat 17/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

600. 615HX ... Hampson, Oswestry, 615HX, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

601. 6303WJ ... “Yorkshire Woollen District” 451, 6303WJ, seen in Dewsbury Bus Station, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C40F body, which had been new to Sheffield United Tours in March 1960 as fleet number 303. (Wed 12/8/70, Dewsbury Bus Station)

602. 6307WJ ... 6307WJ was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C40F body, new to Sheffield United Tours in February 1960, and seen in one of the coach parks at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 25/5/63, Wembley Stadium)

603. 6308WJ ... A rear view of the second styling of the Plaxton Panorama body seen here at Victoria Coach Station on Sheffield United 308, 6308WJ, which was a C40F body on an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance built in March 1960. This shows how the kick up in the side window was used to match the level of the existing style of rear window. (Sun 10/11/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

604. 6308WJ ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Sheffield United Tours 308, 6308WJ, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C40F body, new in February 1960. (Sun 10/11/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

605. 6309WJ ... Sheffield United Tours, Sheffield 309, 6309WJ, was an AEC 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C40F body and had been new in March 1960. (Sun 21/5/67, Charlotte Road Garage, Sheffield)

606. 6311WJ ... Sheffield United Tours, Sheffield 311, 6311WJ, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C40F body was seen in Chesterfield with the bus station in the background. (Sun 14/8/66, outside Chesterfield Bus Station)

607. 700RPA ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 44, 700RPA, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body new in July 1960. (Sat 9/4/66, Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea)

608. 751HFC ... City of Oxford 751, 751HFC, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B44F body, was seen at Gloucester Green, Oxford. It had been new in 1960. (Sun 7/4/63, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

609. 756KFC ... Preserved ex-City of Oxford 756, 756KFC, AEC Reliance/Park Royal B44F, new in October 1960 (Sun 16/9/07, Duxford)

610. 759KFC ... Norfolk's 759KFC, AEC Reliance with Park Royal B44F body, new to City of Oxford as their fleet number 759 in October 1960. (October 1974, Colchester Bus Station)

611. 783HUP ... Venture 218, 783HUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (November 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

612. 799JRR ... Barton 939, 799JRR, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in 1960 and acquired from Robin Hood the following year. (Sat 9/5/64, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

613. 801HTX ... 801HTX, in the Brewer, Caerau fleet, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B45F body, new in 1960. (Sun 11/6/67, Caerau Road, Caerau)

614. 803EVT ... Potteries, Stoke SL803, 803EVT, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann DP41F body which had been new in 1960. (Sun 23/8/64, Stafford Street, Hanley)

615. 805EVT ... Former Potteries SL805, 805EVT, an AEC Reliance new in 1960 with Weymann DP41F body. (Sun 28/9/14, Potteries Running Day, Gladstone Pottery Museum)

616. 807EVT ... Potteries MT SN807, 807EVT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Weymann DP41F bodywork. (May 1969, Hanley Bus Station)

617. 837EVO ... Barton 837, 837EVO, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C43F body, new in June 1960. It was reseated to C41F at some point, passed to Dack (Rosemary Coaches), Terrington St. Clement in January 1975, and was withdrawn in January 1978. (Fri 20/9/68)

618. 85UME ... A line up on the last evening of use of King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road comprising Jennings, Clare 936GMH; Morley, West Row CCF468C and Premier Travel, Cambridge 85UME. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

619. 902FUP ... Economic Bus Service, Whitburn, 2, 902FUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Roe B45F bodywork. (April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

620. 9208NW ... Wallace Arnold 5640UB and 9208NW were both Plaxton bodied AEC Reliances of 1960 and 1959 respectively. (Wed 9/6/65, The Calls, Leeds)

621. 9629WU ... Preserved Felix of Hatfield 41, 9629WU, an AEC Reliance with Roe C43F body new in April 1960. (Sun 30/5/93, AEC Rally, Nottingham)

622. 99GAL ... Barton, Chilwell 936, 99GAL, seen at the Yelloway Coach Station in Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body, the first of three new in June 1960 to Dennis (Robin Hood), Nottingham. (Sun 16/4/72, Yelloway Coach Station, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

623. 99GAL ... Barton, Chilwell 936, 99GAL, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body which had been new in June 1960 to Robin Hood, Nottingham. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

624. EHD968 ... Hebble 3, EHD968, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Harrington Cavalier C41F bodywork, new as Yorkshire Woollen District 854. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

625. EHD968 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station operating the X32 to Sheffield is Hebble, Dewsbury 3, EHD968 - with an immaculate destination display. (Tue 18/4/72, Leeds Bus Station)

626. EHD970 ... Hebble 5, EHD970, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Harrington Cavalier C41F bodywork (UW 6tons 8cwt 3quarters). This had been new as Yorkshire Woollen District 856. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

627. EHD976 ... Hebble 11, EHD976, an AEC Reliance with Harrington C41F body, new to Yorkshire Woollen District in in 1960, joining Hebble in 1970 with fleet number 434 and renumbered as 11 in November 1971. (June 1972, Barnsley)

628. FHD129 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 225, FHD129, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal B43F body, new in 1960 as 866. (June 1971, Dewsbury Road, Elland)

629. FJP501 ... Seen at Smith's garage in Wigan is FJP501, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance, with its second Plaxton body. Originally carrying a Plaxton Panorama C36F body when new in 1960, it was rebodied in 1973 with this Panorama Elite III C45F body with non-standard side trim. (Sat 16/4/77, Smith’s Garage, Gower Street, Wigan)

630. FJP501 ... Smith, Wigan 25, FJP501, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body new in March 1960 and was seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 8/5/71, Wembley Stadium)

631. MCB551 ... Ribblesdale, Blackburn 61, MCB551, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body, new in May 1960, was seen in Academy Street, Inverness. (Fri 30/7/65, Academy Street, Inverness)

632. MCP819 ... Hebble MCP819, an AEC Reliance with Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in 1960. Originally numbered 45 but at the time this picture was taken, it had been renumbered 512 and re-liveried for stage carriage work. (early 1971, Shelf)

633. MCP821 ... Hebble MCP821, an AEC Reliance/Harrington Cavalier C41F coach, new in 1960 and photographed during Hebble's last week. Originally numbered 47 and supposedly renumbered 514 in 1970 but carrying fleet number 55 when photographed on stage carriage duty. (c. 1971, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

634. MWH4 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield MWH4 was one of two Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances which came from Hargreaves, Bolton in September 1960. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

635. NMS358 ... Alexander Northern NAC147, NMS358, a 1960 AEC Reliance with Alexander body approaches Kirkby Stephen Station. (Sun 8/4/07, near Kirkby Stephen Station)

636. NMS365 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NAC154, NMS365, seen at Rosehearty, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C41F body, new as Alexander AC154 in March 1960, which became Alexander Northern NAC154 in May 1961, although the 'N' prefix was not applied to the vehicle until 1962. (Thu 30/7/70, Rosehearty)

637. NMS371 ... Alexander Northern NAC160, NMS371, a 1960 Alexander DP41F bodied AEC Reliance rests at Montrose garage (late 1960s, Montrose Garage)

638. NMS508 ... Alexander (Northern) NAC165, NMS508, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Alexander C41F bodywork new in March 1960 as AC165 in the Alexander fleet. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

639. OCF222 ... Seen here at Ascot Racecourse is OCF222, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple C41C body new to Mulley, Ixworth, as fleet number 58, in April 1960. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

640. OMS294 ... Alexander (Midland), Falkirk MAC185, OMS294, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance seen in Falkirk had an Alexander C41F body. (Mon 27/7/70, Falkirk)

641. OSD177 ... In the livery of the AA Motor Services partnership, OSD177 was no. 2 in the fleet of Dodds of Troon. An AEC Reliance with Northern Counties body, new in 1960. (Sun 23/6/68, Dodd's Depot, Troon)

642. OSD177 ... OSD177 was Dodds, Troon, number 2 in his part of the A.A. Motor Services fleet and was a Northern Counties B44F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in 1960. It is seen here in the A.A. bus station in Ayr. (Wed 6/6/62, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

643. OSD177 ... Dodds, Troon DT2, OSD177, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in June 1960 with a Northern Counties B44F body which was seen at the A.A. Bus Station in Ayr. (Mon 17/6/63, A.A. Bus Station, Ayr)

644. OSD177 ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, (Dodds no. 2) OSD177, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Northern Counties B44F bodywork. (June 1971, Boswell Park, Ayr)

645. OST502 ... Highland Omnibuses B24, OST502, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Alexander C41F bodywork new to the company in May 1960 and sold to Clan Garage, Kyle of Lochalsh in September 1976. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

646. OST502 ... Another view of Highland Omnibuses B24, OST502, at Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

647. RDB805 ... North Western RC 805, RDB805, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built 1960 with Willowbrook DP43F bodywork. Waiting to depart on service 134 to Northwich (June 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington)

648. RRC232 ... RRC232, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Weymann Fanfare C37F body, new as Trent 232 in 1960, and seen here operating for an unidentified operator. (early 1970, Loughborough University Car Park)

649. RRC234 ... Trent 34, RRC234, an AEC Reliance with Weymann C37F body, new in 1960 (July 1964, London Victoria Coach Station)

650. RRC237 ... Trent 37, RRC237, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Weymann C37F body, built in 1960. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

651. RRC237 ... RRC237, an AEC Reliance with Weymann Fanfare body new to Trent in May 1960. Withdrawn in 1966 and sold to Neath & Cardiff, it then passed to South Wales Transport in 1971, before being sold to W North, dealer, in October 1971.

652. RRC238 ... Neath & Cardiff Luxury Coaches were an unusual sight around Victoria Coach Station but RRC238 is seen here in Eccleston Place, Victoria, opposite the entrance to the Samuelson New Transport depot. (Sat 24/5/69, Eccleston Place, London Victoria)

653. SHL917 ... West Riding 917, SHL917, a 1960 AEC Reliance with 41 seat Plaxton bodywork, now owned by Lincolnshire operator Pride of the Wolds. (Sun 5/8/07, Harrogate)

654. SHL917 ... Seen undergoing restoration at the former West Yorkshire Transport Museum in Ludlam Street, Bradford is West Riding 917, SHL917, a Plaxton bodied AEC Reliance dating from 1960. The coach is currently in service with Lincolnshire operator Pride of the Wolds. (1990, Ludlam Street Depot, Bradford)

655. SSA550 ... J Leask & Son, Lerwick, Shetland, SSA550, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Harrington Cavalier C37F bodywork (UW 6-10-0). A rather poor view of a vehicle that had been new to McIntyre Coach Tours, Bucksburn, Aberdeen. (August 1973, Commercial Street, Lerwick)

656. TFN401 ... East Kent TFN401, an AEC Reliance/Park Royal DP41F, parked at Russell Street, Dover depot in August 1969. (August 1969, Russell Street Depot, Dover)

657. TFN419 ... East Kent TFN419, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body new in 1960, and behind from the same batch, TFN432. (Sun 31/7/60, Westminster)

658. TFN431 ... East Kent TFN431, a 1960 AEC Reliance with Park Royal DP41F body, hiding its 11 years in service superbly, passes the foot of Surrey Road, Cliftonville, where I believe, each road had an illuminated sign during the holiday season. A few of the "excursionists" are sufficiently awake to spot the photographer. (Sat 24/7/71, Eastern Esplanade, Margate)

659. TUH122 ... Howard's Tours of Whitby TUH122, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Weymann C36F bodywork. (August 1971, High Street, Yarm)

660. UHO3 ... UHO3 had been acquired from Crowther (Black Prince), Leeds in February 1973 by Brook & Timperley, Hollinwood. (Thu 12/4/73)

661. VJG500 ... East Kent Road Car Co VJG500, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body at the bodybuilders when new in 1960 (1960, London Park Royal Works)

662. VMO440 ... Reliance, Newbury 67, VMO440, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body new in July 1960 and is seen at their garage. (Sun 27/3/66, Reliance Garage, Newbury)

663. VRD24 ... Reading 24, VRD24, seen outside the station in Reading was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham B34D + 26 body new in 1960 and was the last in the fourth batch of Burlingham bodied Reliances in the fleet. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

664. WFN503 ... East Kent WFN503 is a 1960 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F bodywork. (Sun 5/6/77, Folkestone Harbour Station)

665. WJU407 ... Dunning, Great Ayton, WJU407, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Willowbrook Viscount C41F bodywork. (April 1972, Great Ayton)

666. WVA453 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland WVA453, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Willowbrook B45F body, new to Irvine (Golden Eagle), Salsburgh in 1960, and acquired from them in 1965. (July 1969, rear of OK depot Bishop Auckland )

667. WVA453 ... WVA453 was one of a pair of AEC Reliance 2MU3RAs with Willowbrook B45F bodywork which had been new to Irvine (Golden Eagle Coaches) of Salsburgh in May 1960 and were acquired by OK Motor Services in March 1965. (c.1968, OK depot Bishop Auckland)

668. WWN191 ... In 1960 Neath & Cardiff bought three AEC Reliance 2MU3RVs with Harrington Cavalier C41F bodies (WWN189-191), with this one WWN191 entering service on 29th July 1960. (Sun 24/6/79, Museum Avenue, Cardiff)

669. XAX728 ... Jones, Aberbeeg 94, XAX728, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in 1960, seen at Brighton during the 1963 British Coach Rally. (Sun 21/4/63, Brighton)

670. XHO370 ... Preserved Aldershot & District 370, XHO370, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann B40F body, new in 1960. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

671. XHO371 ... Aldershot & District 371, XHO371, seen in Reading was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B40F body. (Sat 12/10/63, Reading Stations)

672. XHO376 ... Aldershot & District 376, XHO376, was one of eight Weymann B40F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV which had been new in January or February 1960 and which transferred to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Co Ltd ('Alder Valley'), with effect from 1 January 1972. (Sat 17/1/70, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

673. XXT518 ... A Timpson & Sons XXT518, a 1960 AEC Reliance with superb Harrington Cavalier C41F bodywork. (Mon 28/11/66, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

674. YDG1 ... On a sunny day (probably in 1974) in Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare, we have Frank Applegates (of Newport, Gloucestershire) first coach YDG1, a 1960 AEC Reliance/Plaxton Consort IV C41C which he acquired from Brian Beavis of Bussage in June 1969. It is still carries Beavis' livery. (Summer 1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

675. YWA271 ... Burlingham C37C bodied AEC Reliance 271, YWA271, of Sheffield United Tours outside the garage at Charlotte Road. (Sat 26/10/63, Charlotte Road Garage, Sheffield)

676. YXD11 ... Malta Route Bus DBY302, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built 1960 with Ciantar B45F bodywork from 1978. (Valletta bus station)

677. YXD12 ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, YXD12, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

678. YYX43 ... Vagg, Knockin Heath acquired YYX43, a 1960 A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Brittania C41F body from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 number K43 in May 1970. (early 1971, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury)

679. ... Trent took four AEC Reliances with Burlingham 'Seagull 70' C41F bodywork in time for the 1961 season, 44-47 VCH239-VCH242. (circa 1961, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

680. 109PKP ... Maidstone & District 4009, 109PKP, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Wayfarer C41F body had been new in September 1961, with fleet number C9, and was renumbered to 4009 in 1968. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

681. 117PKP ... In its early days London Country were desperately short of vehicles and also had quite a large need for driver training vehicles. To meet this need a number of elderly vehicles were acquired from other NBC companies. Three of them were coaches previously with Maidstone & District, which were painted in all over National green and numbered in a T class. Here T3, 117PKP, is parked somewhere in LT territory, possibly Aldgate Bus Station.

682. 120LNY ... Two Harrington C41F bodied AEC Reliances entered the Thomas Bros fleet in 1961, one of which, 120LNY, is seen at the garage. (Sat 6/9/69, Thomas Bros Garage, Sandfields)

683. 1318WA ... 1318WA was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance and was number 318 in the fleet of Sheffield United Tours. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

684. 1322WA ... Sheffield United Tours 322, 1322WA, a 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork in the South Yorkshire Transport Museum at Rotherham. (Sun 9/9/18, South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Aldwarke, Rotherham)

685. 136AWJ ... Sheffield United 326, 136AWJ, new in October 1961, was an AEC 4MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C44F body with the low backed seats favoured by the operator to give improved visibility for the passengers. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

686. 1884PT ... Venture, Consett 221, 1884PT, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B45F body new in March 1961. (Sat 22/6/63, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

687. 1885PT ... Northern General 2845, 1885PT, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Weymann B45F bodywork. New as Venture 222 but absorbed and renumbered by Northern. (June 1972, Scotswood Road, alongside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

688. 1886PT ... Venture, Consett 223, 1886PT, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann B45F body new in March 1961. (Sat 22/6/63, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

689. 1887PT ... Venture 224, 1887PT, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Weymann B45F body new in 1961 caught at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle with Northern General 1587 (DCN887), a Weymann Tiger Cub and a United MW behind. (Wed 20/5/64, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

690. 1888PT ... Venture AEC 2MU3RV Reliance 225, 1888PT was one of ten new in 1961 and carried a Weymann B45F body and was seen in Consett alongside Northern General Park Royal Routemaster 2099 with the inevitable ‘Shop at Binns’ advert. (Wed 30/7/69, parking opposite Consett Bus Station)

691. 1888PT ... Venture 225, 1888PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Weymann B45F bodywork. (June 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

692. 198CUS ... MacBrayne 63, 198CUS, a 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland Donington bodywork. MacBrayne is now a ferry operator but prior to 1971 ran an extensive network of express and stage carriage services north from Glasgow to most of the Highlands and also a number of Scottish Islands. Their unusual livery complete with Highlander can be seen clearly in this shot (Sat 25/7/09, Luss, Loch Lomond)

693. 200CUS ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 65, 200CUS, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington DP44F body (given as B44F in P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PM10, and as C41F on BLOTW), was new in May 1961 and is seen here at Fort William. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

694. 2589PT ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, 2589PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (March 1972, Byers Green)

695. 271STF ... Parish's MS, Morda, Oswestry, 271STF, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Plaxton Highway DP41F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

696. 272STF ... Parish's Motor Services, Morda, Oswestry, 272STF, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Plaxton Highway DP41F bodywork. (July 1978, High Street, Llanfyllin)

697. 277STF ... 277STF, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Plaxton Highway DP41F body was new in 1961 to Lancashire United as number 87. In this shot at Valley Road Coach Park, Scarborough the current operator, Piper, Scarborough seemed unsure about the livery. (Thu 3/8/72, Valley Road Coach Park, Scarborough)

698. 323NKT ... Maidstone & District 3323 and 3335 (323NKT/33 NKT), the latter in dual-purpose livery, 1961 built AEC 'Reliances' with Weymann DP40F bodywork (Sun 12/5/68)

699. 325NKT ... Maidstone and District S325, 325NKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann DP40F body, one a batch of 31 delivered in 1961 (Fri 21/8/64, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

700. 325NKT ... AFE719A (new as 325NKT to Maidstone & District) is now preserved in the heritage fleet of Seaford & District. It was converted to open top by Maidstone & District and then passed through a number of operators and preservation owners before being bought by Seaford in 2016. (June 2001, Down Side Taunton Railway Station)

701. 332NKT ... Silver Star 332NKT, a 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann bodywork originally Maidstone & District. (Fri 20/2/81, Rhosgadfan, near depot)

702. 336NKT ... Booth and Fisher purchased a quartet of Weymann DP40F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from Maidstone and District. By this time, 336NKT had received its SYPTE fleet number, as 1087. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

703. 337NKT ... Maidstone & District 3337, 337NKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann DP40F body, new in 1961 as S337. (July 1970, High Street, Battle, near Hastings)

704. 340NKT ... Silver Star 340NKT, a 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann bodywork originally Maidstone & District (Sat 8/9/84, Cesarea)

705. 340NKT ... Maidstone & District S340, 340NKT, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Weymann body. The bus is seen in Caernarfon in service with Silver Star of Cesarea in 1986 when 25 years old. (June 1986, Caernarfon Market Square)

706. 363MTG ... Gelligaer U.D.C. 29, 363MTG, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Longwell Green B44F body, new in November 1961, is seen on the Garage approach road in Tiryberth. (Sun 7/9/69, Tiryberth)

707. 3673PT ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, 3673PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (March 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage)

708. 416BLW ... Welshways Menai Bridge 416BLW, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia C40F body. It was new to Global Tours of London in 1961 and I believe it was C36F with them. (May 1968, Hill Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

709. 418SPP ... 418SPP and 83VPP, a pair of AEC Reliance coaches with Harrington Cavalier C41F bodies, operated by Keith Coaches of Aylesbury. 418SPP was new in April 1961, 83VPP in December 1961. (Wed 7/8/63, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

710. 443BXD ... Samuelson New Transport 443BXD was one of six Duple Britannia C41C bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA new in 1961. (Sat 13/9/69, Buckingham Palace Road, London Victoria)

711. 444BXD ... Plumridge, Horley 444BXD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple C41C body which had been new to Samuelson, London S.W.1 in March 1961. (Sat 12/4/69)

712. 445BXD ... Samuelsons 445BXD, an AEC Reliance with Duple C41C body of 1961. (c.1975, Battersea Wharf)

713. 446BXD ... Duple Britannia C41C bodywork was fitted to 446BXD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance of Samuelson, London S.W.1, seen taking part in the Seventh British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive in Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

714. 462YMG ... 462YMG was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance of Valliant, London W.5 with a Duple Midland Donington C40F body and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton as entry number 69 in the Seventh British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

715. 4744CD ... Hove Travel Agency 4744CD was short lived, being new in April 1961 and written off after an accident in Sens, France when less than two months old. It was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body despite the appearance of "Panorama" as the destination. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

716. 47AUW ... Birch Bros. K47, 47AUW, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance and had a Willowbrook Viscount C41F body, being seen at Birch Bros., London N.W.5 garage. (Sun 27/2/66, Garage, Cathcart Street, Kentish Town)

717. 5050PT ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 5050PT, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (November 1970, OK Depot, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

718. 541CFJ ... Greenslades, Exeter 541CFJ was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance, new in May 1961, with a Harrington Cavalier C36F body, seen outside the Greenslades garage in Exeter. (Sat 18/5/68, Greenslades Garage, Exeter)

719. 541CFJ ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station, during the time when the roofed portion was being extended, is 541CFJ, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C36F body. New to Greenslades, Exeter, it is seen in Royal Blue livery with new fleet number 404. (Sat 16/6/73, London Victoria Coach Station)

720. 6242UM ... 6242UM, of Taylor, London S.E.1. , was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41C body which, when new in June 1961, had been hired by Wallace Arnold from Stanley Hughes (Dealer), Gomersal. It was in Kitchin livery when new, was licensed to Wallace Arnold (Devon) and operated in Devon. (Mon 27/5/74, Byward Street, London)

721. 6565WX ... Beavis, Bussage 6565WX was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body seen, taking part in the Seventh British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive, Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

722. 66BHO ... Parked up in Culling of Claxton's Norwich yard are 1961 AEC Reliance/Duple Britannia C43F 66BHO which was new to Creamline, Borden (and thus gadded about England on Forces Leave Services for a couple of years before being acquired by Culling) and NVG194L, a 1973 Bedford YRT/Willowbrook B57F new to Culling. The other Culling's bus just in frame is UCL826K, their 1972 Bedford YRQ/Willowbrook B52F (oh the joys of 3 and 2 seating!) (Summer 1976 or 1977, Culling's Yard, Norwich)

723. 677DOF ... Harrington Cavalier C37F bodywork was fitted to 677DOF, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance of Flight's Tours, Birmingham which was seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton during the Seventh British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

724. 79BLT ... Seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton is Glenton Tours, London S.E.14 A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance, 79BLT, with a Plaxton Embassy C32C body which was entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

725. 818VNO ... Seen in Parker Road, Grays on a visit to his garage is Harris, Grays 818VNO, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body new in April 1961. (Sun 15/11/64, Rosebery Road, Grays)

726. 818VNO ... 818VNO, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton whilst taking part in the Seventh British Coach Rally, was entered by Harris, Grays. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

727. 818VNO ... Frank Harris (Coaches) Ltd, Grays 818VNO was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with Harrington Cavalier C41F new in April 1961. (Fri 4/7/69, Semley Place, entering London Victoria Coach Station)

728. 818VNO ... 818VNO was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body operated by Harris, Grays is seen at their garage in Grays. (Sun 27/4/75, Grays)

729. 8626DT ... Red Rover of Aylesbury supplemented new purchases with astute second hand acquisitions. 8626DT was a 45 seat Roe bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV, which had been new to Doncaster Corporation in November 1961. (Sat 15/6/74, outside Aylesbury Bus Station)

730. 8628DT ... Doncaster 28, 8628DT, was one of six A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliances with Roe B43F bodies delivered in 1961. (Sun 16/6/68, Leicester Avenue Garage, Doncaster)

731. 882REH ... Potteries, PMT, SN882, 882REH, an AEC Reliance with Alexander B45F body, new in April 1961. (April 1965, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

732. 891REH ... Potteries MT SN891, 891REH, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander B45F bodywork. (May 1969, Stoke on Trent Garage)

733. 895REH ... Seen in the yard behind Hanley Garage is Potteries, Stoke SN895, 895REH, an A.E.C 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander B45F body which had been new in 1961. (Sun 23/8/64, Hanley Garage)

734. 898REH ... Potteries SN898, 898REH, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Alexander body. (1977, Hanley Bus Station)

735. 90TTD ... Entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Warburton, Tottington, 90TTD, seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

736. 939GTA ... Devon General 939, 939GTA, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Willowbrook Viscount C41F bodywork. (September 1970, Bus Station, Exeter)

737. 98KTG ... Brewer, Caerau 98KTG was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in May 1961 and is seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

738. 9910UG ... Former Wallace Arnold AEC Reliance/Plaxton 9910UG, seen here with Eagle Coaches of Kenny Hill, Mildenhall, Suffolk. (1973, Kenny Hill, Mildenhall)

739. 9912UG ... Wallace Arnold AEC Relaince/Plaxton 9912UG new in 1961. (Fri 2/7/65, A1, Anglo-Scottish Border)

740. CT19 ... Contravel, Tadley CT19, which carried the registration from new, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a 1961 Plaxton Panorama C41F body and is seen in Bedford Square, London. (Sun 31/1/65, Bedford Square, London)

741. EFT551 ... Northern General 2354, EFT551, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F bodywork. (March 1971, North Burns, Chester-le-Street)

742. GHD750 ... Yorkshire Woollen 231, GHD750, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Marshall 43 seat bodywork The bus was originally 878 in the YWD fleet and was renumbered in the late 1960s. (1970, Dewsbury Bus Station)

743. GHD760 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 241, GHD760, was an AEC Reliance with Marshall B43F body of 1961. Note the driver already opening his flask for the layover. (1967, Albert Drive, Morley)

744. HEK959 ... HEK959 was one of a batch of ten 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with Plaxton C41F bodies new in July 1961 to Smiths Tours, Wigan. (Sat 19/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

745. HEK962 ... HEK962 is an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA was new to Smiths of Wigan in 1961 when it had a 41 seat Plaxton body. In 1974 it was rebodied by Plaxton with this Elite body seating 45. It now carries the livery of Butterfield of Skipton. (Sun 9/9/12, Otley)

746. HEK962 ... HEK962, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance, originally had a Plaxton Panorama C41F body when new to Smith's in July 1961 and was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F body with non-standard side trim in 1974. (Sat 16/4/77, Smith’s Garage, Gower Street, Wigan)

747. HJP161 ... Smith, Wigan HJP161, seen at Blackpool, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body new in August 1961. (Mon 15/4/63, Blackpool)

748. MCN981 ... Northern General 1981, MCN981, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander DP41F bodywork. (October 1969, opposite Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

749. MCN981 ... Northern General 1981, MCN981, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander DP41F body, one of twenty new in 1961, is seen in Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle. (Fri 4/8/67, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

750. MCN987 ... Northern General 1987, MCN987, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander DP41F bodywork. (July 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne)

751. NCB915 ... NCB915 is a 1961 Plaxton C41F bodied AEC Reliance (2MU3RV 3667) of Clynnog & Trevor Motor Company of Trevor. (Tue 8/5/73, Depot, Trefor)

752. NCP382 ... Hebble 192, NCP382, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Park Royal B43F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

753. NCP382 ... Hebble 192, NCP382, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body is seen at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool. (Sat 22/8/64, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

754. NCP383 ... Former Bradford-Lahore Transport, Bradford NCP383, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal B43F body. New to Hebble as its 193 in 1961 and renumbered 661 in 1970 it passed to Halifax J.O.C. as 319 in 2/71 (Calderdale J.O.C. from 9/71). (March 1973, Premises of North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

755. NCP383 ... A Park Royal B43F body was carried by Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee 319, NCP383, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance, acquired from Hebble 193, which is seen in Crossfield Bus Station. (Mon 19/4/71, Crossfield Bus Station)

756. OIP791 ... Suir Valley Services of Fiddown, Eire, OIP791, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built 1961 with a Yeates Fiesta body, new to Hankinson, Salford, it passed to Soames, Otley, in May 1962 before being exported to Eire and reaching Bowers, Fiddown (trading as Suir Valley Services) by April 1968. (July 1975, Waterford Waterfront)

757. RDB842 ... North Western 842, RDB842. an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Alexander 41 seat body new in 1961. (July 1961, side road near London Victoria Coach Station)

758. RDB846 ... Preserved former North Western 846, RDB846, a AEC Reliance with Alexander C41F body, new in 1961. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

759. RDB847 ... Malta FBY674, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Ciantar bodywork from 1989. (Thu 19/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

760. RDB848 ... North Western RC 848, RDB848, an A E C Reliance AH470 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Alexander DP41F bodywork. (March 1971, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington)

761. RDB860 ... Malta DBY369, an AEC Reliance built in 1961 with Spiteri B45F bodywork from 1974. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta, Malta)

762. RDB860 ... North Western 860, RDB860, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook DP43F body new in 1961. (Tue 31/5/66, below Wellington Road South, Stockport)

763. RDB863 ... Purple Motors of Bethesda RDB863, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Willowbrook B43F body, new to North Western as 863. I never could work out why they were called Purple Motors. (June 1980, Depot, Bethesda)

764. RGR38 ... Sunderland 38, RGR38, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Willowbrook B41D bodywork. (June 1969, Fawcett Street)

765. RGV111 ... Mulley's of Ixworth RGV111, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington Cavalier C37F body, new to Mulley's in 1961. (July 1970, Edward Street, Brighton)

766. RGV111 ... Mulley, Ixworth 77, RGV111 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C37F body seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton on the occasion of the Seventh British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

767. RMS727 ... Oban has seen a variety of operators since it was a Alexander (Midland) outpost, then transferred to the Highland Omnibuses area. Along with ex Midland MAC (RMS727) , AEC Reliance/Alexander C41F now Highland B76, ex Central SMT AC3, FGM103D, Albion Viking, now Highland AV5, with Alexander coach body sits outside the former Midland garage in Oban Town. (Jul 1972, Oban Garage)

768. RMS734 ... RMS734 was new to Alexander (Northern) in June 1961 as AC200, becoming NAC200 in 1962. (Thu 31/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

769. RSD860 ... Seen here at Dodd's garage is A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance RSD860 with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body which was in the Dodds, Troon fleet from May 1961 until 1973 when it passed to Healey, Cardcross. (Mon 17/6/63, Dodd's garage, Troon)

770. RST450 ... Highland Omnibuses B30, RST450, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Alexander C38F bodywork new in May 1961. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

771. RST454 ... Highland Omnibuses B34, RST454, was one of six AEC Reliance 2MU3RVs with Alexander C38F bodies which were bought in 1961. Another six identical vehicles arrived the following year. (c.1969, Wick, outside Wick Depot)

772. SHL916 ... West Riding 916, SHL916, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41C body new in January 1961 which was seen at Headingley. (Fri 12/4/63, Headingley, Leeds)

773. SST996 ... Highland Omnibuses B40, SST996, a 1961 AEC Reliance with 41 seat Alexander coach body (September 1972, St. Andrew Bus Station, Edinburgh)

774. THL920 ... West Riding 920, THL920, a 1961 Roe B41D bodied AEC Reliance parked at Belle Isle Depot, Wakefield in 1970. This batch of 12 were West Riding's first dual entrance buses and remained so until the first Leyland National's arrived in 1973 (though these were rebuilt to single door from 1975 onwards) (1970, Belle Isle Depot, Wakefield)

775. THL928 ... West Riding 928, THL928, an AEC Reliance with Roe B41D body, new in 1961 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

776. TJD465 ... Entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Essex County Coaches, London E.15, and seen on Madeira Drive is TJD465, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C37C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

777. TRJ389 ... Hankinson, Salford entered TRJ389, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Yeates Fiesta C41F body in the Seventh British Coach Rally and it is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

778. UAN726 ... London Co-Operative Society, Stratford UAN726, a 1961 AEC 'Reliance' with Duple 'Britannia III' C41C coachwork. (Sat 17/6/67, Central Coach Station, Susans Road, Eastbourne)

779. UBA554 ... UBA554, seen at Wembley Stadium, had been new in August 1961 to Hankinson, Salford, but is seen here with Stevenson, Uttoxeter, who had acquired it in March 1962, and given it fleet number 5. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

780. VCH241 ... Suir Valley Services, Fiddown, Eire, RIP524, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford)

781. VCH241 ... Trent VCH241 was an AEC Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body new 5/61 to them as fleet no 41. It is seen here in Derby Bus Station awaiting departure on the X1 to Manchester. (c.1963, Derby Bus Station)

782. VCH241 ... Trent 46, VCH241, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body new in May 1961 and was seen in Guildhouse Street, Victoria. (1966, Guildhouse Street, London Victoria)

783. VET158 ... While successfully capturing the famous crooked spire at Chesterfield, I included by accident(?) Rotherham 158, VET158, an AEC Reliance with Roe B45F body built in 1961. (Jun 1972, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield)

784. WFN513 ... East Kent WFN513, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Park Royal dual purpose bodywork. East Kent bought many examples of Park Royal bodywork for their saloons, many of them to a style unique to East Kent. (1997, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

785. WKG127 ... Mills GKN, engineering contractor, WKG127, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Weymann C36F bodywork. (April 1983, West Cliff, Whitby)

786. WKG284 ... Western Welsh AEC Reliance WKG284, No.1284, now donated by the Reliance Bus Preservation Group to the Cardiff Bus Preservation Group for further preservation. (Sun 27/12/20, Broad Street, Barry, South Glamorgan)

787. WKG284 ... This A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook DP41F body was Western Welsh, Cardiff 1284, WKG284, and was seen in Bridgend. (Sat 6/9/69, Bridgend)

788. WSC812 ... Eastern Scottish B812, WSC812, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander C41F bodywork. (August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

789. WSC832 ... Eastern Scottish B832, WSC832, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander C41F bodywork. (August 1973, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

790. WSF202 ... Eastern Scottish YB2A, named “Ivanhoe”, WSF202, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Burlingham C34F body, new in 1961, one of a family of 11 all with Sir Walter Scott themed names. (1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

791. XCJ700 ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 2, XCJ700, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new in 1961. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

792. YAA100 ... YAA100 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Liss & District, Bordon. Seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton it had a Duple Britannia C43F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

793. YBD79 ... York Bros., Northampton 79, YBD79, seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton during the Seventh British Coach Rally, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

794. YBD82 ... YBD82 was new to York Bros., Northampton in 1961 and became Premier Travel, Cambridge 215 in October 1970. It was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body and was seen at the garage in Haverhill. (Sun 5/9/71, Haverhill)

795. YDK586 ... Yelloway Motor Services, Rochdale YDK586 was one of six AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Harrington Cavalier C37F bodies new in 1961. (Sun 31/8/69, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

796. YDK590 ... Seen in Kingston Road, Stoneleigh on its way to Epsom racecourse was YDK590, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C37F which had been new to Yelloway, Rochdale but was with Allmey, Eastcote, Middlesex at the time of the photograph. (Wed 5/6/74, Kingston Road, Stoneleigh)

797. YFW687 ... Guiseley Tours YFW687, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Duple Britannia C43F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

798. YVA872 ... Hunter, Tantobie acquired YVA872 from Hutchison, Overtown in March 1962 and the AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Duple C41F body, which had been new in 1961, is still in Hutchison livery in this shot at Hunter's Garage at Tantobie. (Wed 30/7/69, Tantobie)

799. YVA872 ... Abbeyways of Halifax YVA872, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Hutchison's of Overtown in 1961, latterly with Hunter's of Tantobie and still operated in their livery. (Thu 17/5/84, St. James Road, Halifax)

800. YVA872 ... A rear view of Abbeyways of Halifax YVA872, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body, new in 1961 to Hutchison's of Overtown, latterly with Hunter's of Tantobie and still operated in their livery. (Thu 17/5/84, St. James Road, Halifax)

801. YVD656 ... Operating on London Transport routes 230 and 79A is Valliant, London W.5. YVD656 which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sun 12/12/65)

802. 135KD ... Also at the King Harry premises was 135KD, AEC Reliance/Burlingham Seagull 60, C41F, 1962 ex Chiltern Queens, their Brunswick green and grey livery just visible on the passenger door (the coach driven as seen to its parking place according to owner David Rundell). (August 2020, King Harry Yard, Mylor, Cornwall)

803. 1BNV ... K.W., Daventry A38, 1BNV, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in April 1962. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

804. 200EHO ... Finchley Coaches, London N.20, 200EHO, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body was seen on Chertsey Road at Twickenham. (Sat 27/2/65, Chertsey Road at Twickenham)

805. 249LUO ... Seen here in Semley Place with Lovering, Combe Martin, and about to enter Victoria Coach Station, is 249LUO, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body which had been new to Blue Coaches, Ilfracombe in July 1962. (Sat 29/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

806. 25DP ... This Duple Northern B34D + 26 bodied A.E.C. Reliance, 25DP, seen outside Reading Station was number 25 in the Reading fleet, being the first of four new that year. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

807. 25TKR ... Maidstone and District C25, 25TKR, a 1962 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington 37 seat bodywork (August 1998, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

808. 277PNY ... Only two 36' Plaxton Embassy bodies were built with front entrances and both had this multi-window format. 277PNY was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance in the fleet of Brewer, Caerau with a C51F body new in May 1962. This body pre-dates the multi-windowed one on the Bedford VAL exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show. (Tue 3/8/71)

809. 277PNY ... This well-kept Plaxton C51F bodied AEC Reliance (4MU3RA 4259) 277PNY, was operated by Brewer's Motor Services (A.E. & F.R. Brewer Ltd.) of Caerau, Glamorgan. It was new in June 1962. (Thu 10/5/73, Depot, Caerau)

810. 277PNY ... Seen with Brewer, Caerau to whom it was new in June 1962, 277PNY was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C51F body. (Sun 11/6/67)

811. 28DP ... Reading Corporation 28, 28DP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Northern B34D body new in 1962 devoid of adverts (Sat 5/12/64, Broad Street, Reading)

812. 28DP ... 28DP, seen outside the station at Reading was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Northern B34D + 26 body, the last of four new in 1962. It was number 28 in the Reading fleet. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

813. 2921DK ... Vagg, Knockin Heath, 2921DK, seen at Vagg's garage, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body which had been new, in April 1962, to Yelloway, Rochdale, hence the roof mounted destination box. (Thu 5/8/71, Knockin Heath)

814. 2923DK ... Yelloway Motor Services, Rochdale 2923DK was one of three AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with Harrington Cavalier C45F bodywork new between April and June 1962. (Sun 31/8/69, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

815. 2926DK ... Yelloway, Rochdale 2926DK, seen at their Coach Station in Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body. (Sun 6/8/67, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

816. 32YKK ... Maidstone & District took early examples of the then new BET 'flat-front' 36' single deckers in 1962 with bodywork by Willowbrook on AEC Reliance chassis. This is SC32, 32YKK, the second of a pair with DP49F seating. (early 1970s)

817. 332BWB ... Sleeping in the summer sun in its final months of service, thus able to avoid imminent NBC reorganisation and white livery is Sheffield United Tours 332, 332BWB, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with very comfortable Plaxton Panorama C44F body new in May 1962. (Wed 13/6/73, adjacent to Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

818. 336DWJ ... Sheffield United 336, 336DWJ, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Panorama C44F bodywork. (August 1972, Westwood, Scarborough)

819. 336VLG ... Malta FBY748, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1962 with Brincat B45F bodywork from 1976. (Wed 18/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

820. 336VLG ... Bostock, Congleton 6, 336VLG, seen here taking part in the 1962 British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body new in 1962 which in later life found its way to Malta. (Sun 6/5/62, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

821. 350RKR ... New in April 1962, Maidstone & District S350, 350RKR, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann DP40F body. (Sun 18/5/69, Maidstone)

822. 387FGB ... Highland Omnibuses B57, 387FGB, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland B41F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1962 as their 90. Acquired by Highland in 1970, it was withdrawn in 1979. (c. 1973, Fort William)

823. 387FGB ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 90, 387FGB, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with Duple (Midland) Donington DP44F bodywork, new in June 1962. (Thu 31/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

824. 389FGB ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 187, 389FGB, seen at Fort William, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington DP44F body (given as B44F in P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PM10, and as C41F on BLOTW), and was the second of two new in June 1962. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

825. 391FGB ... David MacBrayne 189, 391FGB, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new in June 1962. In 1970 it passed to Highland Omnibuses in whose fleet it was numbered B60. It was withdrawn in 1977. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

826. 392FGB ... Highland Omnibuses B66, 392FGB, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new to David MacBrayne as their 190 in June 1962. It was acquired by Highland in 1970 and was withdrawn in 1977. (early 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station)

827. 392FGB ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 190, 392FGB, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with a Duple (Midland) Donington C41F body new in June 1962. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

828. 399UP ... 399UP was an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway body new to OK Motor Services in 1962. (1962, Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor)

829. 417DHO ... City of Oxford 607, 417DHO, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body new in 1962, one of eight acquired from Aldershot & District in 1970 seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 23/5/71, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

830. 420DHO ... Pictured hopefully touting for excursion custom to Folkestone whilst parked in North Street, Guildford, is former Aldershot & District 420, 420DHO, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body delivered in March 1962. (Sat 29/5/71, North Street, Guildford)

831. 421DHO ... Aldershot & District 421, seen here at Ascot Racecourse was registered 421DHO, and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body, new in March 1962. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

832. 421ELF ... Hylton, Glenfield 421ELF seen in St. Margaret's Bus Station in Leicester was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body which had been new to Ewer, London N.16. (Sun 13/10/74, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

833. 426EYO ... 426EYO, seen at Wembley, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body. It had been new in July 1962 in the Orange Luxury Coaches, London S.W.9 fleet of George Ewer, but is seen here with Gulley, Newport. (Sat 27/5/72, Wembley Stadium)

834. 42CVD ... Baxters of Airdrie bought 42CVD new in 1962. It was an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Embassy C41F body at a time when most operators were buying Panorama bodies. It passed to Scottish Omnibuses when Baxters were acquired in December 1962, although Baxters livery was retained after an initial plan to repaint the fleet. (Sun 2/8/70, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

835. 494EZ ... Ulsterbus, Belfast 594, 494EZ, was one of a pair of AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Panorama C36F bodies new to the then Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) in May 1962. (Sat 2/8/69, Gairloch)

836. 527FN ... East Kent 527FN, AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C46F body, new in July 1962.

837. 532FN ... East Kent 532FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C46F body, new in 1962 - in case you're wondering 2U3RA means a 36ft Reliance 590 ("2U"), with syncromesh gearbox ("3"), right hand drive ("R") and air brakes ("A"). (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

838. 537CYU ... A. Timpson & Sons 537CYU, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton C49F body new in 1962. Numerically this was the first coach to the new 36 foot length in the fleet. Photographed at Hollesley Bay Open Prison in Suffolk on a service to take people to visit the inmates. (Sat 23/3/68, Hollesley Bay Open Prison, near Woodbridge)

839. 537CYU ... Seen at Whitchurch in the original Timpson, London S.E.6 livery, whilst on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit, is 537CYU which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body new in 1962. The trip visited Keith Coaches at Aylesbury, Todd at Whitchurch, Taylor at Bicester and Holder at Charlton-on-Otmoor. (Sun 7/4/63, Whitchurch)

840. 537CYU ... A rear view of 537CYU, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body new to Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1962. It is seen in Whitchurch outside Todd's garage on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit. (Sun 7/4/63, Whitchurch)

841. 5389PL ... Safeguard Coaches Ltd, Guildford 5389PL was a Willowbrook B45F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV new in October 1962. (Sat 1/11/69, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

842. 5389PL ... Safeguard, Guildford 5389PL was a Willowbrook B45F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV which had been new in October 1962 and was sold to Grenville Motors Ltd, Camborne in November 1971. (Sat 17/1/70, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

843. 5389PL ... Safeguard, Guildford 5389PL was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook B45F new in October 1962. (May 1964, Woodbridge Road, Guildford)

844. 540DYO ... Pogson & Taylor, Lincoln 10, 540DYO, seen on the forecourt of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, was an A.E.C.2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C48F body which had been new in June 1962 to Global, London W.1. (Sat 28/7/73, Earls Court Exhibition Centre forecourt, London)

845. 541CFJ ... 541CFJ seen at Gilwell Park when operating for Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.9 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C40F body. It had been new to Greenslades, Exeter as C36F and was acquired from them in January 1974. It passed to Bishop Challenor School, Shortlands in June 1976. (Sat 6/7/74, Gilwell Park)

846. 567EFJ ... Thamesmead Motor Services of Belvedere 567EFJ, an AEC Reliance with Harrington Cavalier body, seen in the yard at Belvedere. The coach had been new to Greenslades in May 1962. (Belvedere)

847. 571BWT ... This is quite a rare AEC Britannia with one piece window, carrying registartion 571BWT. I'm after any help the SCT61 team can give me about this vehicle and it's history. I'm sorry the location and weather doesn't make it ideal for photography. (Wed 26/11/14)

848. 571BWT ... An earlier shot of Kens mystery coach 571BWT. It dates from 1962, registered in the West Riding and possibly new to Dodd of Belton. It later ran for Bond Brothers of Willington in County Durham. When photographed it was at a rally in Huddersfield in the mid nineties. After this it was repainted in the livery of Shaw Brothers of Byers Green although it was never owned by them. (Sun 13/8/95, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

849. 571BWT ... Cadman's of Thorne 571BWT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Fearn's of Dodworth in 1962. (October 1982, Cadman's premises, Thorne Moorends, near Doncaster)

850. 616WTE ... Lancashire United 92, 616WTE, was an A.E.C. Reliance with a Plaxton 'Conway' DP41F body seen in Hindley. The 'Conway' was an unofficial description of the Highway body when fitted with the coach style front originating on the Consort. (Sat 7/4/73, Hindley Depot)

851. 617WTE ... Lancashire United 93, 617WTE, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Highway C41F bodywork. (October 1971, South John Street, Liverpool)

852. 627EWO ... Jones, Aberbeeg 114, 627EWO, was a Willowbrook B45F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA new in 1962. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)

853. 627EWO ... Jones, Aberbeeg 114, 627EWO, seen in Newport was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B45F body new in 1962. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)

854. 649CNW ... Thomas, West Ewell 649CNW a 1962 A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C43F body, seen here in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh, whilst working a rail replacement service, had been acquired from Austin, Dorking, in whose livery it is seen, in July 1975. (Sun 9/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

855. 649CNW ... Stanley Hughes (dealer), Gomersal maintained a fleet of coaches for seasonal hire to operators. This fleet was a mixture of new vehicles, usually on lightweight chassis, and older vehicles taken in from operators. Wallace Arnold used to hire vehicles on a regular seasonal basis and those for 1962 were 81-83 BUA Plaxton bodied Ford 570Es, 84-86 BUA Duple bodied Ford 570Es and the subject of this image, 649CNW, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier (31' 5") C43F body, which had been new to Hughes in April 1962. (Sat 6/10/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

856. 649CNW ... Thomas, West Ewell 649CNW was a Harrington Cavalier C43F bodied A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance which had operated, when new, for Wallace Arnold, Leeds on hire from Stanley Hughes for the 1962 season. (Sat 5/3/77, West Ewell)

857. 691PNY ... 691PNY, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance, was new as Llynfi, Maesteg number 92 in 1962 with a standard Plaxton Panorama C51F body of the period. (Maesteg)

858. 691PNY ... Llynfi, Maesteg 92, 691PNY, seen in Southend, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body. (Sun 26/9/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

859. 7424SP ... Alexander Fife FAC4, 7424SP, a 1962 Alexander bodied AEC Reliance in cream and red dual purpose livery. (1999, Piece Hall, Halifax)

860. 7424SP ... Alexander Fife, Kirkcaldy FAC4, 7424SP, seen at a rally in Southsea, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C41F body which had been new in May 1962. (Sun 14/6/81, Southsea)

861. 74BUA ... Wallace Arnold 74BUA was one of their first 36 foot coaches being an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with a Plaxton C49C body of 1962. Following withdrawal in 1969, it found its way to Duncan's of Kinlochrannoch for a brief period. (Fri 18/8/72, Kinlochrannoch)

862. 758BBE ... This Plaxton C41F bodied AEC Reliance (2MU3RA 4032) 758BBE was operated by R.W.Appleby of Conisholme, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire. (Fri 2/4/71, Appleby's Depot)

863. 774NJO ... Clynnog & Trefor 774NJO, a 1962 AEC Reliance with Marshall B53F body new to City Of Oxford as their no. 774. (Fri 27/6/80, Pwhelli)

864. 8031PT ... Preserved Economic of Whitburn 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway 55 seat body dating from 1962 (Sun 21/6/09, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire)

865. 8031PT ... Economic 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork, operated by the Wilson half of the Economic business and seen here parked in Sunderland outside the Binns bakery. 8031PT has been preserved. (December 1971, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

866. 8031PT ... Economic, Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a 1962 AEC Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body on display at the Heath Common Rally & Running Day. (Sun 21/7/13, Heath Common, Wakefield)

867. 8031PT ... A rear view of EW Wilson (Economic), Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a Plaxton Highway B55F bodied AEC Reliance 4MU3RA new to the operator in June 1962. (Wed 6/8/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

868. 8213PT ... Anderson, Whitburn ran 8213PT as his number 8 in the Economic fleet and the AEC 4MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F body new in 1962 is seen in Sunderland with 639APT behind. (Sat 5/8/67, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

869. 82DLW ... Seen on a Scottish tour of the Western Highlands is 82DLW of Glenton, London S.E.14. This was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C34F body new in April 1962. (Tue 18/6/63, Union Street, Largs)

870. 8329DD ... Thomas, West Ewell 8329DD was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body acquired from Stanwell Car Hire in November 1977. It had been new in May 1962 to Renown, Bristol and is seen here in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh whilst working a rail replacement service. (Sun 9/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

871. 841CUM ... Leeds City Transport 41, 841CUM, a 1962 AEC Reliance with Roe 41 seat dual door body. (December 1970, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

872. 842CUM ... Leeds first modern dual door buses were a batch of AEC Reliances with Roe body. 42, 842CUM, dates from 1962. The pre-one man livery is carried. (1968, Henconner Lane, Leeds)

873. 84BNV ... Seen at their garage is 84BNV which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body carrying number 84 in the fleet of York Bros., Northampton, having been new in June 1962. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Northampton)

874. 84DLW ... Seen on the forecourt of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, with Smith, Reading, was 84DLW, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance which had been new to Glenton, London S.E.14 in April 1962 with a Plaxton Panorama C34F body, passing to Smith in March 1970. (Sat 28/7/73, Earls Court Exhibition Centre forecourt, London)

875. 858GNM ... H. & C., Garston operated this Willowbrook B65F bodied AEC Reliance, 858GNM, new in June 1962, which was caught the following month at Gilwell Park, Epping on a Scout & Cub weekend jamboree. (Sat 7/7/62, Gilwell Park, Epping)

876. 91BFW ... 91BFW, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body new in April 1962 to Sheffield, Cleethorpes is seen here at Twickenham after it had passed to Edwards, Lydbrook. (Sat 17/3/73, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

877. 920MTG ... Aberdare UDC didn't buy any new buses from 1958 until 1962 when as well as a small Morris the first of twenty-three AEC Reliances arrived, most of which would have Willowbrook dual-door bodies. The 1962 deliveries comprised four, 18-21 (918-921MTG) which as well as being the first new buses in this lighter livery were also the first one-man buses in the fleet. 20, 920MTG, was an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodywork. (Sun 29/3/70, Aberdare, Gadlys depot)

878. 932BCE ... Seen at the North Weald Rally is 932BCE which was an A.E.C 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway DP47F body new in June 1962 to Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (Burwell & District), Burwell. (North Weald)

879. 932BCE ... Rule, Boxford 932BCE, an A.E.C 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway DP47F body which had been new in June 1962 to Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (Burwell & District), Burwell, is seen in Bury St. Edmunds. (Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds)

880. 932DVA ... Morlais, Merthyr 932DVA had been new to Irvine, Salsburgh in 1962. It was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body which was seen at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

881. 935UVT ... PMT SN935, 935UVT, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook B54F body new in September 1962, on route 10 to Hanley. (Station Road, Stafford)

882. 940UVT ... Potteries Motor Traction SN940, 940UVT, seen in Uttoxeter, was the last of ten A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Willowbrook B54F bodies new in 1962. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Market Place)

883. 948MRR ... Barton 948, 948MRR, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA, delivered in July 1962 with Yeates DP57D bodywork which was subsequently converted to C51F bodywork. It later became a stock car transporter in the Manchester area. It is seen parked opposite Ilkeston garage. (1969, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

884. 950MRR ... On the left is Barton Transport 904, 904LRR, whose chassis was reconstructed from that of HD7836. This had been a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Brush H30/26R body new to Yorkshire Woollen District (553) in 1948, withdrawn in 1960, and passing to Barton with three others via the dealer Frank Cowley. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

885. 952MTX ... Pontypridd U.D.C. 86, 952MTX, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe B44F body new in February 1962, and was seen at the Pontypridd Garage. (Sun 7/9/69, Pontypridd Garage)

886. 960HTT ... Grey Cars/Devon General 960, 960HTT, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook Viscount C41F body, new in 1962, built to 7ft 6ins width (Sat 30/6/12, Teignmouth)

887. 960HTT ... Preserved Devon General TCR960, 960HTT, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook C41F body on display at the Heathfield Depot of Grey Cars on the occaision of their centenary open day (Sat 27/4/13, Grey Cars Heathfield Depot)

888. 960HTT ... Another preserved Grey Cars coach, AEC Reliance/Willpowbrook 960HTT, also at Okehampton station. (Sun 15/9/13, Okehampton Station)

889. 961HTT ... New in June 1962, Devon General, Exeter, 961, 961HTT was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Willowbrook C41F body which was seen in Exeter. (Sat 18/5/68, Exeter)

890. 999CBE ... Atkins of Skegness 999CBE, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia C41F body. (Wed 16/9/70, Grand Parade, Skegness)

891. GCP6 ... From left to right, Yorkshire W.D. 209, DHD200, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal (finished by Roe) B43F body, new as 809 in 1959 and renumbered in 1967. (April 1967, Bus Park, St. James Road, Halifax)

892. GHD747 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 228, GHD747, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Marshall B43F body, new in 1962, seen here treated by YWD to a short-lived all over red livery. (Wed 17/4/68, Dewsbury Bus Park)

893. HWC333 ... HWC333 was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 36 C49F body in the Harris, Grays fleet, new in October 1962 and seen on a visit to his garage in Parker Road, Grays. (Sun 15/11/64, Parker Road, Grays)

894. PBV469 ... Ribblesdale, Blackburn 38, PBV469, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance, new in April 1962 with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body, and was seen in a Blackpool coach park. (Thu 5/8/65, Blackpool)

895. PCP803 ... Hebble 195, PCP803, an Alexander B43F bodied AEC Reliance rounds a tight bend whilst climbing New Shaw Lane over the Pennines towards Blackshaw Head on the route from Leeds to Burnley. (Tue 27/10/64, New Shaw Lane, Blackshaw Head)

896. PCP804 ... Halifax Corporation 124, PCP804, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Alexander B43F body. (Tue 13/7/71, St. James' Road, Halifax)

897. RCP131 ... Hebble 100 and 101, RCP131 and 132, AEC Reliance with Willowbrook B53F of September 1962 delivery. (early 1971, Walnut Street Garage, Halifax)

898. RCP132 ... Hebble 101, RCP132, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F body, new in 1962. (April 1970, Cross Field Bus Station, Halifax)

899. RRN291 ... Lewington, Harold Hill RRN291, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body is seen in Byward Street, London E.C.3. It had been new in April 1962 to Premier, Preston. (Sun 29/7/73, Byward Street, London E.C.3)

900. TBR442 ... Sunderland 42, TBR442, was one of four AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Willowbrook B41D bodies new in June and July 1962. (Wed 6/8/69, Station Road, Fulwell, Seaburn)

901. TEE551 ... Grimsby-Cleethorpes 12, TEE551, was one of three A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliances, new in 1962, with Willowbrook B42D bodies. (Sun 21/6/64, Town Hall Square, Grimsby)

902. TFX597 ... Duple Northern Continental C51F coachwork was carried by TFX597, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance which had been new to Bere Regis & District, Dorchester in July 1962. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

903. TRJ107 ... Salford City 107, TRJ107, an AEC Reliance with Weymann B45F body from 1962. (1963, Victoria Bus Station)

904. TRJ109 ... Salford City Transport 109, TRJ109, was one of a batch of nine AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann B45F bodywork which had been new in 1962, and which transferred to the new SELNEC PTE (as their 72) on 1 November 1969. (Sun 31/8/69, Blackpool (Yelloway Coach Station?))

905. TRJ110 ... The infamous Blackburn Transport 19, TRJ110, wearing its East Lancs Atlantean front end following accident damage, turns right from Preston New Road into West Park Road for the climb around Corporation Park. (late 1970s, junction Preston New Road/West Park Road, Blackburn)

906. TRJ110 ... Darwen Corporation 21, TRJ110, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Weymann B45F body, new to Salford City Transport (110) in 1962, passing to SELNEC PTE (73) in 1969, and acquired by Darwen in 1971. (early 1973, Duckworth Street, Darwen)

907. USC783 ... Scottish Omnibuses B783, USC783, was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Alexander C41F bodywork seen in Dumfries. (Tue 5/6/62, Whitesands, Dumfries)

908. VBW763 ... Way back in 1973 in Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare I photographed Spiers, Henley-on-Thames VBW763, an early (May 1962) 36 ft AEC Reliance/Plaxton Panorama C51F parked next to Mason's of Darlaston Bedford VAM5/Duple Viceroy C45F MDH307E. The Panorama is wearing its 11 years well. (1973, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

909. VBW763 ... Seen at Wembley, on hire to Windsorian Coaches, is VBW763 of Spiers, Henley which was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body new in 1962. (Sat 14/4/73, Wembley)

910. VTY360 ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval, 26, VTY360, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built 1962 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. Working the route to North Shields via Whitley Bay. (mid 1960s?, Seaton Delaval)

911. YSF242 ... Eastern Scottish bought this AEC Reliance in 1962. B11, YSF242, carries the relatively rare Burlingham Seagull 70 body. (October 1971, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

912. YUJ292 ... Seen in Donnington is Smith, Trench YUJ292, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, which had been new in May 1962. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

913. YUJ292 ... Seen in Blackpool was YUJ292 of Smith's Eagle Coachways, Trench, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance, new in May 1962, with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body. (Sat 22/8/64, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

914. YWS903 ... A rear view of Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 903, YWS903, an AEC 2MU3RA Reliance with Alexander C41F body seen at Airdrie, It had been new to Scottish Omnibuses in 1962 and was transferred to the Baxter fleet in 1967. (Sat 1/8/70, Airdrie)

915. 117EUA ... Feather Brothers (a Wallace Arnold subsidiary) were allocated 117EUA from the 1963 intake of AEC Reliances with Plaxton C49C coachwork. (1966, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

916. 121CVD ... Scottish Omnibus subsidiary, Baxter's of Airdrie, ZB964V, 121CVD, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1963 with Alexander C41F bodywork. (July 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

917. 133CMR ... Orpington & District 133CMR, an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B41D body new to Swindon Corporation (Mortimer Road, Orpington)

918. 134CMR ... Swindon 134, 134CMR, featured in an AEC publicity photograph and seemed to continue to like attention, being sold after withdrawal for use as a caravan, the owner keeping the Swindon livery which it retained to the end. It was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with a Willowbrook B41D body and is seen here in March 1978 far from home in Greenfield, near Oldham, with a GMT Standard in the background. (Sun 26/3/78, Manchester Road, Greenfield, near Oldham)

919. 14FOO ... 14FOO was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body which was new, as Osborne, Tollesbury 16, in April 1963. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

920. 14FOO ... Seen at Ascot Race Course, Osborne, Tollesbury 16, 14FOO, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, new in April 1963. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

921. 15BRV ... Byng, Portsmouth 15BRV, seen at Wembley Stadium, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body, new in 1963. (Sat 13/3/65, Wembley Stadium)

922. 1637PF ... Barton Transport 1140, 1637PF, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F body, new to Safeguard, Guildford in 1963. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

923. 1637PF ... 1637PF was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B53F body which had been new to Safeguard, Guildford in September 1963. (May 1964, Woodbridge Road, Guildford)

924. 1637PF ... Safeguard Coaches, Guildford 1637PF was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F bodywork which had been new to the operator in September 1963. (Sat 1/11/69, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

925. 194XKE ... Maidstone & District put into service, in August/September 1963, ten A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliances with Harrington B42F bodies and S194, 194XKE, which entered service in August is seen here in Harold Place, Hastings. (Sat 9/4/66, Harold Place, Hastings)

926. 195XKE ... Maidstone & District 3695, 195XKE, was a Harrington B42F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU2RA, which had been new in August 1963 as S195, becoming 3695 in 1968. (Sun 18/5/69, Hastings Depot)

927. 197GJF ... Ex-Leicester 197 approaches Wembley Stadium. New as Leicester 197 in December 1963, 197GJF was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Marshall B54F body which was rebuilt to B50D in July 1967 and reseated to B47D in April 1969. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley Stadium)

928. 1RDV ... Preserved Grey Cars coach 1RDV at Okehampton Station having brought a party up from South Devon. Delivered in late 1963 but not entering service until the following year, it was one of eight AEC Reliances with the 7’6” wide variant of the Harrington Cavalier body. (Sun 15/9/13, Okehampton Station)

929. 200ECJ ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 4, 200ECJ, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance had a Willowbrook B57F body and was new in 1963. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

930. 217UYC ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton 217UYC was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington B45F body new in December 1963. (Sat 15/6/68, St James's Street, South Petherton)

931. 263PRR ... East Midland C263, 263PRR, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Plaxton Panorama C44F bodywork new in April 1963. (Sat 31/5/69, London Victoria Coach Station)

932. 265PRR ... East Midland C265, 265PRR, AEC Reliance 2U3RA / Alexander 49 seat body of 1963, on an express service to Halifax. (1963, London Victoria Coach Station)

933. 266PRR ... East Midland, Chesterfield C266, 266PRR, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with an Alexander C49F body, seen at Victoria Coach Station. (late 1964/early 1965, London Victoria Coach Station)

934. 278TNY ... Brewer, Caerau 278TNY was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann B53F body, new in 1963. (Sun 11/6/67, Market Square, Maesteg)

935. 319FVD ... Duple Northern Continental C51F bodied A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance 319FVD of Irvine, Salsburgh was new in May 1963. (Sat 15/8/64)

936. 31YKK ... Seen on the refuelling bay at Victoria Coach Station was 31YKK, Maidstone & District SC31, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook DP49F body, new in September 1963. (late 1964/early 1965, London Victoria Coach Station)

937. 344EWJ ... Sheffield United Tours 344, 344EWJ, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C48F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

938. 397RRR ... East Midland L397, 397RRR, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F body, new in 1963. A rear view of a style of BET 36ft. single decker that was only built by Willowbrook during 1963, being an interim design between the earlier more rounded dome and smaller window version of 1962 and the later classic peaked dome and wrapround window style. (1973, East Midland Chesterfield Depot)

939. 422JGD ... Macbrayne 98, 422JGD, a Duple Commodore C45F bodied AEC Reliance delivered in 1963 seen leaving the Glasgow terminal. (Sat 1/8/70, MacBrayne Glasgow Terminal)

940. 450FXX ... Hebble 84, 450FXX, an AEC Reliance 4U3RA with Duple (Northern) Dragonfly C49C body, new to Samuelson New Transport in 1963 and acquired by Hebble in June 1969. (June 1969, Cow Green/Pellon Lane Junction, Halifax)

941. 4641DK ... Seen in the Yelloway Coach Station in Blackpool is Yelloway, Rochdale 4641DK which was an A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body. (Sun 16/4/72, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

942. 4641DK ... A rear view of Yelloway 4641DK, an A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body which was seen in Bacup. (Mon 19/4/71, St James Street, Bacup)

943. 476FCG ... Aldershot & District 476, 476FCG, a AEC Reliance 4MU4RA with Park Royal C49F body new in 1963. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

944. 493DWW ... SYPTE 1013, 493DWW, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Commodore C43F body new as Felix, Hatfield 44 in June 1963 was seen in Doncaster. (Wed 12/4/78, Doncaster)

945. 498HGG ... Weir's Tours, Glasgow G14, 498HGG, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (June 1971, Girvan)

946. 534HVA ... Gold Line Coaches (Caskie) of Bowmore 534HVA, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Willowbrook B43F bodywork. This had been new to Hutchison of Overtown and was continuing to find work on Islay. (August 1974, Bowmore)

947. 542EYL ... 542EYL of Timpson, London S.E.6 is seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place on its way to Victoria Coach Station. This was an A.E.C. 2U3RAE Reliance with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body new in February 1963. The P.S.V. Circle Timpson Fleet History notes that the 'E' in the chassis designation was to indicate experimental engine components on trial for A.E.C. (Sat 25/3/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

948. 545EYL ... A.Timpson & Sons 545EYL, a 1963 AEC Reliance with Duple Northern C49F body photographed at Colchester Bus Station whilst on a refreshment break. (Sun 19/6/66, Colchester Bus Station)

949. 545EYL ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is 545EYL, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body of Timpson, London S.E.6, operating a Feeder service. (Sun 2/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

950. 545GVD ... Duggins, Newcastle under Lyme, 1 545GVD, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Derwent B53F bodywork. (May 1968, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

951. 5545UP ... OKMS 5545UP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (November 1970, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

952. 5545UP ... Trimdon Motor Services 5545UP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Highway B47F body, new to Scurr's of Stillington in 1963. After TMS it passed to OK Motor Services. (July 1969, Ferryhill Bus Station)

953. 5545UP ... Trimdon MS 5545UP, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (April 1968, High Street, Stockton)

954. 591EYU ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond 591EYU, an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Duple Northern Continental C48F body, was new to Global Tours, London W.1. and is seen in Scarborough at Westwood Coach Park alongside ONM298H, a Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB5, of Cook, Dunstable. (Wed 19/4/72, Westwood Coach Park, Scarborough)

955. 594EYU ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Wing, Sleaford 594EYU which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C48F body which had been new in May 1963 to Global, London W.1., passing to Wing in May 1967. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

956. 6234EZ ... Preserved Ulsterbus 234, 6234EZ, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with UTA DP41F body which was new in 1963 and withdrawn in 1981. Passing to Ulsterbus in 1967, it was subsequently restored by them to its present condition as part of their heritage fleet and is seen leaving the site of the annual Irish Transport Heritage Bus & Coach Rally at Cultra on 26 April 2008. (Sat 26/4/08, Cultra)

957. 6248EZ ... Ulsterbus 248, 6248EZ, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with UTA C41F bodywork. New as Ulster Transport Authority S248. (July 1979, Londonderry)

958. 6301UP ... Gillett, Quarrington Hill's 6301UP, a 1963 A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body. (Wed 31/7/68, Upper Church Street, Hartlepool)

959. 6301UP ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, 6301UP, an A E C Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork. (August 1974, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

960. 6301UP ... Gillett Bros., Quarrington Hill 6301UP, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway B55F body, new in 1963. (July 1969, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

961. 6301UP ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, ran this A E C Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork. Registered 6301UP, it was new in 1963. (April 1968, Hartlepool Bus Station)

962. 635WKL ... Teddy's 635WKL, a 1963 AEC Reliance with Harrington C48F body new to Anglo-Continental, Tunbridge Wells (Sat 23/6/73, Blackpool Coach Park)

963. 6461UP ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, 6461UP, an A E C Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork. (late 1960s, Front Street, Quarrington Hill)

964. 652GVA ... 652GVA, Colchester 55, caught on camera whilst on a flying visit to the town in 1971, a Plaxton bodied AEC Reliance new to Irvine of Salsburgh in 1963. (Fri 23/7/71, High Street/Cowdray Crescent, Colchester)

965. 6542FN ... East Kent RCC 6542FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA / Park Royal C49F of 1963. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

966. 6544FN ... East Kent 6544FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F body, new in 1963 (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

967. 6545FN ... Caroline Seagull, Great Yarmouth, 6545FN, A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 and rebodied C49F by Plaxton in 1974. New as East Kent 6545 with Park Royal C49F bodywork. At the time of the photograph seating capacity was 53. (October 1982, Great Yarmouth)

968. 6546FN ... East Kent Road Car 6546FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F body, new in 1963. The photo captures the transition to NBC uniformity, East Kent were reluctant in the early days to toe the party line. (Summer 1973, Battersea Wharf, London)

969. 705CDA ... Wolverhampton 705, 705CDA, was the first of three A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliances with Park Royal B40D bodies, new in 1963. (Sat 28/9/63)

970. 8031PT ... A rear view of Economic 5 a 1963 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. At some point in its career, this bus was re-registered as WNL 259A as carried here but its original number 8031PT is usually displayed when attending rallies. The small sliding ventilator in the emergency door is noteworthy. (Sun 21/7/13, Heath Common, Wakefield)

971. 8087TE ... Seen at the Platt Bridge garage is Lancashire United, Atherton 143, 8087TE, the first of a pair of A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Plaxton Highway B50F bodies new in June 1963. (Sat 7/4/73, Platt Bridge Garage)

972. 8307UP ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, 8307UP, a Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Commodore C45F bodywork which entered service in July 1963. (January 1971, Byers Green)

973. 85DNV ... York Bros, Northampton 85, 85DNV, was a Duple Commodore C43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA new in July 1963. (Sat 13/12/69, Waterloo Road Coach Park, London)

974. 85DNV ... Thamesmead Motor Services 85DNV, an AEC Reliance with Duple Commodore C43F body, new to York Bros., Northampton, in July 1963. (Thamesmead Yard, Blackfen)

975. 889UTG ... Gelligaer 27, 889UTG, was the first of two A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliances, new in 1963, with Longwell Green B44F bodies. (Thu 8/6/67, Hanbury Square, Bargoed)

976. 88EYY ... 88EYY was one of four AEC 2U3RA Reliances with Plaxton Panorama C36F bodies new to Glenton, S.E.14 in 1963. It was withdrawn in 1968 and passed to Green Bus, Rugeley with a new Plaxton body. (Sat 25/5/63, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria)

977. 88EYY ... New to Glenton, London S.E.14 in 1963 with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body, 88EYY was rebodied in July 1968 with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body for Green Bus, Rugeley. After rebodying this AEC 2U3RA Reliance carried registration PRE296F for about three weeks before reverting to 88EYY. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

978. 8934SF ... Scottish Omnibuses B934, 8934SF, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander DP41F body is seen in Inverness. It was one of twenty, new in 1963. (Fri 30/7/65, Academy Street, Inverness)

979. 8938SF ... Eastern Scottish ZB938E, 8938SF, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Alexander DP41F bodywork, new in August 1963, seen in Kelso depot. (c. 1973, Kelso Depot)

980. 8941SF ... Eastern Scottish B941, 8941SF, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Alexander Y C41F bodywork. (August 1973, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

981. 899DCY ... South Wales, Swansea 956, 899DCY, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Marshall B53F body, new in 1963, is seen at the Ravenhill Garage, Swansea. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

982. 900SAF ... 900SAF is an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a 33' long Harrington Grenadier C43F body equipped with two tables. It is seen at Plaxtol having just operated a journey on route 68 from Sevenoaks Bus Station on the occasion of a London Transport Country Area Running Day. It was new in May 1963 to Hawkey, Newquay and later passed to Camden Coaches, Sevenoaks. (Sun 18/5/14, Plaxtol)

983. 900SAF ... A rear view of 900SAF an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a 33' long Harrington Grenadier C43F body. (Sun 18/5/14, Plaxtol)

984. 950XVT ... Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke SN950, 950XVT, seen at Hanley Garage, was the last of ten A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Willowbrook B53F bodies, new in May 1963. (Sun 18/6/67, Hanley Garage)

985. 997TTX ... Pontypridd 89, 997TTX, was an AEC Reliance with Longwell Green B45F body new in 1963 and was one of two new that year. (Sun 7/9/69, Pontypridd Depot)

986. 998TTX ... Parked at the garage is Pontypridd 90, 998TTX, which was the second of two A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliances new in 1963 with Longwell Green B45F bodies. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontypridd Garage)

987. ACX323A ... Huddersfield 23, ACX323A, one of a pair of Roe B44F bodied AEC Reliances new in December 1963 seen here in Huddersfield. (Tue 9/4/74, Market Street, Huddersfield)

988. ACX323A ... Huddersfield J.O.C. 23, ACX323A, an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Roe B44F body, new in 1963. A cold and grey day in Holmfirth Bus Station. The relatively uncommon (for a 1963-built single decker) driver's offside cab door is clearly visible. (February 1971, Holmfirth Bus Station)

989. AMX8A ... Valliant, London W.5 AMX8A, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C51F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove on a London Transport rail replacement service. (February/March 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

990. AXA219A ... W.Alexander (Fife) Ltd FAC19, AXA219A, an AEC Reliance / Alexander C41F at the (now) long demolished Dunfermline bus station. (Sat 15/2/75, Dunfermline Bus Station)

991. AXA221A ... Alexander Fife FAC21, AXA221A, an AEC Reliance with Alexander C41F body new in June 1963 seen at Dunfermline. (Tue 28/7/70, Dunfermline)

992. DTG676C ... Brewers, Caerau from right to left DTG676C, a 1965 AEC Reliance/Willowbrook, next 278TNY, a 1963 AEC Reliance/Weymann, and finally MBO523F, a 1968 AEC Swift/Alexander new to Cardiff. (Wed 30/3/83, Maesteg)

993. HCU957 ... Osborne, Tollesbury 28, HCU957, was a Duple Britannia C43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA which was one of four new to Hall Bros, South Shields, in April and May 1963. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

994. JHD830 ... Hebble 29, FJX171E, a Plaxton bodied AEC Reliance, and 17, JHD830, a Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard, once operated by Yorkshire Woollen District, and both are on Yorkshire Pool services which used Barnsley as an interchange. (June 1972, off Eldon Street, Barnsley)

995. NMU6 ... Premier Travel NMU6, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Harrington Cavalier 36 C51F body, new to Valliant, London W5 in 1963, and DCK208, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FCL27/22RD body, new to Ribble (1237) in 1950. (1971, Chrishall Depot)

996. NMU7 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 217, NMU7, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C51F body was one of four which had been new in 1963 to Valliant, London W.5, all of which passed to Premier Travel in February 1971. (Sat 7/8/71, Cheltenham Coach Station)

997. NMU7 ... Premier Travel NMU7, an AEC Reliance with Harrington C51F body, new in April 1963 to Valliant, London W5. (September 1972, Great Yarmouth)

998. OCN870 ... Northern General 2270, OCN870, new in February 1963, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance which is seen in the bus station in Consett with the Marshall B53F body which had, in 1965, replaced the original Willowbrook B53F body. (Wed 30/7/69, Consett Bus Station)

999. PCN10 ... Northern General 2610, PCN10, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (May 1972, Stokesley Market Square)

1,000. PCN11 ... Northern General 5002, PCN11, an AEC Reliance built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (August 1975, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,001. PCN13 ... Northern General 2613, PCN13, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

1,002. TDJ611 ... St. Helens 211, TDJ611, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Marshall B45F body seen in St. Helens. (Sat 17/4/71, Corporation Street, St. Helens)

1,003. TDJ612 ... St Helens Corporation Transport Marshall bodied AEC Reliance 212, TDJ612, new in April 1963. (August 1968, Rainhill Stoops)

1,004. TDJ612 ... TDJ612 is a 1963 AEC Reliance 2MU3RA, Marshall (Cambridge) 45-seat single-deck, formerly St Helens Corporation 212. (Sun 8/3/20, Hall Street, St. Helens)

1,005. TDJ612 ... St. Helens C.T. 212, TDJ612, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Marshall B45F body, new in 1963. (Sun 5/7/70, St. Helens CT Jackson Street Garage)

1,006. UFX567 ... Toop, Dorchester - better known by their fleetname of Bere Regis Motor Services - had two of these Plaxton Panorama bodied AEC Reliances delivered in 1963. UFX567 with C51F coachwork is seen at the coach park at London, Waterloo. (Sun 13/10/63, London Waterloo Coach Park)

1,007. URS213 ... Alexander (Northern) NAC232, URS213, was an Alexander 'Y' type C41F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV new in August 1963. (Mon 28/7/69, Market Street, Edinburgh)

1,008. VDB922 ... All North Western and parked in the depressingly sad Mersey Square, Stockport. (June 1965, Mersey Square, Stockport)

1,009. VDB928 ... Two North Western single deckers for the price of one in this 1966 photograph. 679, KDB679, a Leyland PSUC1/1T with Weymann body passes 928, VDB928, a AEC Reliance with Willowbrook body in Macclesfield in 1966. (Tue 13/9/66, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield)

1,010. VDB930 ... Berresfords purchased five of these AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook bodywork. Two of these, VDB925 and VDB930 were B53F and came from GM Buses 925 or in the case of VDB930 Trent 373. (1980, Hanley Bus Station)

1,011. VDB938 ... North Western 938, VDB938, an AEC Reliance AH590 2U3RA built in 1963 with Willowbrook DP51F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

1,012. VDB940 ... Not the best of images, but Berresfords VDB940 a former North Western via GM Buses (940) Willowbrook DP51F bodied AEC Reliance 2U3RA is seen outside the depot of the associated Byrnes of Leek depot. (Sun 26/3/78, Byrnes Depot, Leek)

1,013. VDB943 ... Three of the AEC Reliance 2U3RA Willowbrook saloons that came from GM buses and Trent had DP51F bodywork. VDB943 came from GM buses and is seen at Cheddleton depot with Bedford YRQ Duple C45F. (Sun 26/3/78, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

1,014. VDB944 ... SELNEC PTE 944, VDB944, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built 1963 with Willowbrook DP51F bodywork. Photographed on what appears to be an MUFC charter, this had been new to North Western RCC. (April 1974, Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station)

1,015. VDB947 ... Ashways VDB947, a 1963 AEC Reliance 2U3RA/Willowbrook DP51F originally North Western 947. (Sat 1/7/78, Y Frith, Rhyl)

1,016. XSA620 ... Burnett, Mintlaw 7, XSA620, a 1963 AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with a Plaxton Highway B47F body at Kirkby Stephen Station during the Cumbria Easter Rally. (Sat 20/4/19, Kirkby Stephen Station)

1,017. 100VRL ... 100VRL is a 1964 AEC Reliance with Harrington coachwork, built for Hawkey's Coaches of Newquay for use on British and continental tours. It later spent many years with Ridlers of Dulverton and would often be seen in Taunton in the 1970s, (Sun 11/5/14, Taunton)

1,018. 128WNY ... AEC Reliance 128WNY of Thomas Bros., Port Talbot, seen in the original blue-green livery, was one of three with Marshall B53F bodies new in 1964. (Sat 6/9/69, Thomas Bros Garage, Sandfields)

1,019. 216UYC ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton 216UYC, seen at the garage, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body which had been new in March 1964. (Sat 15/6/68, South Petherton Garage)

1,020. 216UYC ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance 216UYC with Harrington Cavalier 315 C41F body new in March 1964 is seen outside the garage. (Sun 19/5/68, St James's St, South Petherton)

1,021. 270UVO ... East Midland C270, 270UVO, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,022. 271UVO ... East Midland C271, 271UVO, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. The excursion was a day at the races in Redcar. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,023. 274UVO ... East Midland C274, 274UVO, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,024. 276UVO ... East Midland AEC Reliance 2U3RA / Willowbrook DP49F C76, 276UVO, of 1964, seen here at Battersea Wharf in 1973, apparently awaiting a Yorkshire Service to Barnsley. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

1,025. 277HLC ... New to Global Tours, London W.1 in April 1964 with a Duple Northern Continental C44F body, 277HLC was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance which passed to Boddy, Bridlington who had it rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C51F body in March 1976. (Wed 25/8/76, Bridlington)

1,026. 277HLC ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, 277HLC, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C51F bodywork from 1976. (July 1979, Westwood, Scarborough)

1,027. 278HLC ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, 278HLC, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Duple Northern Continental C44F bodywork. (August 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,028. 279FZ ... Ulsterbus 279, 279FZ, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Ulster Transport Authority B42F bodywork. (July 1979, Londonderry)

1,029. 280HLC ... Hebble 81, 280HLC, seen at the Walnut Street garage was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body new to Global, London. (Sun 8/9/68, Walnut Street Garage, Halifax)

1,030. 333HRY ... New in March 1964 to Straw, Leicester, 333HRY was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 3110 C41F body, which was seen competing in the British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/64, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,031. 44KUA ... Wilson of Carnwath 44KUA, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Roe B41D bodywork. (August 1978, Carnwath)

1,032. 44KUA ... Ex-Leeds AEC Reliance/Roe single decker 44 44KUA, here lookings very sorry for itself in use as a store in the yard of Wilson's of Carnwath in May 1986. (Wed 7/5/86, Carnwath)

1,033. 469MPT ... United AS 2005, 469MPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (July 1970, Park Street, Middlesbrough)

1,034. 46KUA ... Roe B41D bodywork was fitted to this A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliance, 46KUA, which was numbered 46 in the Leeds City Transport fleet and was one of four delivered in 1964. (Sat 2/4/66, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

1,035. 487GFR ... Seen at King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road is Abbott, Blackpool 487GFR a Harrington Grenadier C45F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance. (Sat 20/6/64, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,036. 487GFR ... Preserved former Abbott, Blackpool 487GFR a Harrington Grenadier C45F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance, seen at Sheringham on a North Norfolk Railway special event day in March 2010 with owner Nick Webster at the wheel. (Fri 12/3/10, Sheringham)

1,037. 4978VT ... Potteries Motor Traction SN978, 4978VT, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (May 1969, Stoke Garage)

1,038. 4983VT ... PMT SN983, 4983VT, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Marshall bodywork, one of nine similar machines bought in 1964. (1976, Longton Bus Station, Stoke on Trent)

1,039. 4991VT ... Eynon's, Trimsaran 4991VT a 1964 AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple C49F body originally PMT C991 and 217HUM a 1964 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Plaxton C49C body originally with Wallace Arnold (Fri 10/7/81, Trimsaran, Eynon's depot)

1,040. 4RDV ... 4RDV, an AEC Reliance with Harrington C41F body, part of the Devon General fleet in Grey Cars livery entering service in 1964. (1966?, Palk Street, Torquay)

1,041. 5148DP ... Former Reading Corporation 48, 5148DP a 1964 AEC Reliance with Neepsend B34D body. (Sun 14/7/13, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

1,042. 549GXX ... 549GXX was the first of four A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodies put into service by Timpson, London S.E.6. in February 1964.

1,043. 550GXX ... Seen at Wembley Stadium, Browne, Halewood 550GXX which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance, new to Timpson, London S.E.6 with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body in 1964. (Sat 8/5/76, Wembley Stadium)

1,044. 552GXX ... Timpson, London S.E.6 552GXX was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton C49F body new in February 1964. (Sun 14/8/66)

1,045. 66KWD ... 66KWD, seen here on Madeira Drive at Brighton with Grayline, Bicester, was attending the 19th British Coach Rally and was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C51F body. It had been new in April 1964 to Bermuda, Nuneaton. (Sun 15/4/73, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,046. 66KWD ... Torr, Netherfield 66KWD, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C51F body, was seen at Gilwell Park on a Cub/Scout weekend Jamboree. (Sat 6/7/74, Gilwell Park)

1,047. 6RDV ... Devon General (Grey Cars), Exeter 6, 6RDV, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance, with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body, had been new in April 1964. (Sat 7/3/70, Exeter Bus Station)

1,048. 7071DK ... Seen at King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road is Yelloway 7071DK, which had a Harrington Cavalier C45F body with forced ventilation on an AEC 4U3RA Reliance chassis. (Sun 5/7/64, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,049. 7074DK ... Yelloway 7074DK, an AEC Reliance 4U3RA built in 1964 with Harrington Cavalier C45F bodywork. This coach was withdrawn in 1974 and is seen here at Newcastle-under-Lyme on a run to Southsea. (June 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

1,050. 7156ET ... Primrose Valley Coaches of Filey 7156ET, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. (August 1976, Primrose Valley Depot near Filey)

1,051. 792TJO ... One of six A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances with Willowbrook B44F bodies new in 1964, City of Oxford 792, 792TJO, is seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,052. 82BRU ... Charlie's Cars 82BRU, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple Northern C51F body of 1964. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

1,053. 91HLW ... 91HLW seen here taking part in the 10th British Coach Rally at Brighton was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C34C body new in March 1964 to Glenton, London S.E.14. (Sun 19/4/64, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,054. 981VRR ... Barton, Chilwell 981, 981VRR, seen here at Ascot Racecourse, was an A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C51F body, with the shallower windscreen of the Cavalier in order to accommodate the destination display. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

1,055. 983VRR ... Bedlington & District Coaches, Ashington, 983VRR, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodywork. (August 1975, Guisborough)

1,056. 9RDV ... Devon General 9, 9RDV, an AEC Reliance of the 2U3RA variety, new to Devon General in 1964. She carries Marshall B49F bodywork and is seen arriving at Castle Donington for Showbus in September 2017. (Sun 17/9/17, Showbus, Castle Donington)

1,057. AAD250B ... Black & White 250, AAD250B, seen at Victoria Coach Station was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body. (Sat 5/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,058. ABD134B ... Abbott, Great Doddington ABD134B had a Plaxton Panorama C41F body on its A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance chassis and was photographed at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 13/3/65, Wembley Stadium)

1,059. ABO144B ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 144, ABO144B, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C36F body seen at Neath. (Tue 3/8/71, Neath)

1,060. ABO145B ... Ex Western Welsh 145, ABO145B, an AEC Reliance with Harrington C36F body, new in February 1964, caught arriving at the rally site. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

1,061. ABO145B ... Preserved ex Western Welsh 145, ABO145B, is an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Harrington Grenadier C36F coachwork. (Sun 31/7/11, Marine Parade, Worthing)

1,062. ABO145B ... Western Welsh 145, ABO145B, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Harrington Grenadier C--F body, new in 1964. (Early 1969, Godley Lane, Stump Cross, Halifax)

1,063. ABO146B ... A charming picture of ABO146B, AEC Reliance with Harrington C36F body in the Western Welsh fleet. Location not recorded but it could be Devon. Hope the foal is sleeping! (1966?)

1,064. ABO147B ... Seen at Haverfordwest is Western Welsh, Cardiff 147, ABO147B, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 3110 C36F body new in February 1964. (Fri 3/7/70, Haverfordwest)

1,065. ACB195B ... Ribblesdale, Blackburn 34, ACB195B, seen in Hapton, between Blackburn and Burnley, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C44F body. (Mon 17/4/72, Hapton)

1,066. AEX84B ... Great Yarmouth 84, AEX84B, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Pennine Coachcraft B39F body, one of a batch of six new in 1964. The first bus in the batch was exhibited at the Commercial Motor Show that year. (Thu 10/6/65, Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth)

1,067. AEX85B ... Lowestoft Corporation 6, AEX85B, AEC Reliance / Pennine Coachcraft B39F, new in November 1964 to Great Yarmouth Corporation as their number 85. (September 1972, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft)

1,068. AFJ77B ... King Harry (Falmouth Coaches) AFJ77B ("Harry") is an AEC Reliance with a 7'6" Harrington Cavalier C41F body, bought by Greenslades of Exeter in 1964. (Sun 18/2/01, Falmouth)

1,069. AFJ77B ... AFJ77B AEC Reliance /Harrington Cavalier, C36F, 1964, photographed on the premises of King Harry coaches in August 2020. This vehicle is ex Greenslades. (August 2020, King Harry Yard, Mylor, Cornwall)

1,070. AFJ86B ... Preserved Greenslades Tours of Exeter AFJ86B, a 1964 AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with a hybrid Harrington Cavalier 315 body fitted with a Grenadier front lower panel (1998, Halifax)

1,071. AFN491B ... Seen here in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh is Thomas, West Ewell AFN491B which was one of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. (Sun 9/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

1,072. AFN496B ... Ebdon, Sidcup AFN496B was one of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. This one was numbered 8496 in May 1977 when fleet numbers were allocated. Sold to Ensign (dealer), Grays in May 1978 it passed to Ebdon in the same month. It was seen in Butterwick at Hammersmith whilst working a rail replacement service for London Transport. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,073. AFN499B ... Thomas, West Ewell AFN499B was the last of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. This one was numbered 8499 in May 1977 when fleet numbers were allocated. (Sun 16/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

1,074. AFN596B ... JDW AEC Reliance / Park Royal AFN596B, ex East Kent. (June 1978, Old Cattle Market, Ipswich)

1,075. AFN598B ... Berresford purchased a selection of vehicles from East Kent between 1977 and 1979. One of these was AFN598B and AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F bodywork. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

1,076. AFN603B ... East Kent AFN603B, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal body. (October 1970, Bedford Place, Southampton)

1,077. AFS105B ... Scottish Omnibuses Ltd B105, AFS105B, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Alexander 'Y' type C38F bodywork new in April 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Academy Street, Inverness, outside Inverness Station)

1,078. AFS60B ... Eastern Scottish B60, AFS60B, a 1964 AEC Reliance with Alexander coach body. (Edinburgh)

1,079. AFS65B ... Scottish Omnibuses Ltd., Edinburgh YB65, AFS65B, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander C45F body, was the last of five delivered in 1964 and was seen in Glasgow. (Sun 2/8/70, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

1,080. AFS66B ... Scottish Omnibus subsidiary, Stark's of Dunbar, ZB66S, AFS66B, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1964 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (July 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

1,081. AFS87B ... Eastern Scottish B87, AFS87B, an A E C Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1964 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork. (June 1970, Garage, Berwick upon Tweed)

1,082. AGE546B ... Macbrayne 195, AGE546B, one of three AEC Reliances with Duple Commander C43F bodies delivered in 1964 and seen at the Glasgow terminal. (Sat 1/8/70, MacBrayne Glasgow Terminal)

1,083. AKP253B ... Maidstone & District, Maidstone 4156, AKP253B, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C47F body, one of four new in September 1964, when it was numbered C36. (Sat 1/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,084. ALD26B ... ALD26B was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harringtom Grenadier C41F body which Vagg, Knockin Heath had acquired from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 to whom it had been new in April 1964 as K26 and which was seen at Vagg's garage. (Thu 5/8/71, Knockin Heath)

1,085. ALD27B ... Birch Bros K27, ALD27B, one of five AEC 2MU4RA Reliances new in 1964 with Harrington Grenadier C41F bodies. It is seen here outside the Lancashire United garage at Atherton whilst on an enthusiast weekend visit to Lancashire operators. (Sun 10/9/67, Atherton)

1,086. ALD27B ... Birch Bros., London N.W.5 A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance, K27, ALD27B, had a Harrington Grenadier C41F body and is seen at the Birkenhead Garage during an Omnibus Touring Circle weekend visit to the North West. (Sat 9/9/67, Birkenhead Garage)

1,087. ALD27B ... Seen at Vagg's garage is ALD27B, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body which Vagg, Knockin Heath had acquired from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 to whom it had been new in April 1964. (Thu 5/8/71, Knockin Heath)

1,088. AMR135B ... Swindon 135, AMR135B, unlike sister 134, survived to receive Thamesdown livery and is seen at the depot in company with 141, JMW541F, an unusual Pennine-bodied Leyland Leopard. (Thamesdown Transport Depot, Barnfield Road, Swindon)

1,089. ANL806B ... We Northeasterners can home it on an exile miles away, even if it means ignoring the charms of a sunny Harrington coach adjacent. ANL806B was a AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Plaxton Panorama C41F new in February 1964 as Armstrong, Westerhope 136, the first of three. (Sun 16/5/71, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

1,090. ANY433B ... Two A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliances were new to Gelligaer in 1964 and 13, ANY433B, the second of them, renumbered to 30 in 1966, is seen here in Hanbury Square, Bargoed. (Tue 6/6/67, Hanbury Square, Bargoed)

1,091. APA46B ... Barton 1141, APA46B, was acquired in 1969 from Safeguard, Guildford and was a Willowbrook B53F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance new in January 1964. (Sun 18/7/71, Ilkeston Garage)

1,092. APA46B ... Safeguard Coaches, Guildford APA46B was a Willowbrook B53F bodied AEC Reliance 2U3RA which had been new in January 1964. (Sat 1/11/69, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

1,093. APA46B ... APA46B was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B53F body new in January 1964 to Safeguard, Guildford. (May 1964, Woodbridge Road, Guildford)

1,094. ARG29B ... Alexander (Northern) NAC258, ARG29B, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with Alexander C41F bodywork new in June 1964, one of a batch of 18. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

1,095. AUP584B ... United AS 1158, AUP584B, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork, new to Shaw Bros of Byers Green. (July 1975, Redcar Racecourse)

1,096. AVE555B ... Premier Travel 85UME and AVE555B await departure from King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road on the last evening of use of this coach station. They are AEC Reliances with Burlingham and Alexander bodies. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,097. AWA346B ... Sheffield United 346, AWA346B, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Panorama C44F bodywork. (August 1973, Harrogate Bus Station)

1,098. AWA350B ... Leaving Wembley Stadium is Sheffield United Tours 350, AWA350B, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C44F body. (Sat 12/5/73, Wembley Stadium)

1,099. AWA350B ... Sheffield United Tours, Sheffield 350, AWA350B, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C44F body new in May 1964. (February/March 1966)

1,100. AWJ689B ... Chesterfield Corporation 33, DNU33C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Neepsend B42D body, new in 1965 and 16, AWJ689B, a Reliance 4U3RA with Plaxton Panorama C49F body, new to Littlewoods of Sheffield in 1964. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)

1,101. AWT293B ... Gillard, Normanton bought two A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances with Plaxton Embassy C41C bodies in 1964 and AWT293B, the second of them, is seen here reversing to park in William Street coachpark at Scarborough. (Sun 18/4/65, Scarborough)

1,102. AWT293B ... New to Gillard, Normanton, AWT293B, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Embassy C41C body is seen at Wembley with Tappin, Wallingford. (Sat 1/6/74, Wembley Stadium)

1,103. BCX485B ... Hanson 382, BCX485B, was a Hanson rebuild of an earlier AEC Reliance (JCX753, number 336, which had a Plaxton C41C body when new in 1954), fitted with a Roe B41F body and is seen here in Huddersfield. (Fri 16/4/65, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

1,104. BCX485B ... Two Huddersfield Corporation vehicles acquired with their takeover of Hanson's stage services in 1969, 69, VVH349 and 82, BCX485B. (Manchester Street Bus Park, Huddersfield)

1,105. BPT285B ... Northern General 2285, BPT285B, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (April 1969, Bus Station, Sunderland)

1,106. BPT294B ... Northern General 2294, BPT294B, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (December 1971, North Burns, Chester-le-Street)

1,107. BTU200B ... BTU200B was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance fitted with THE Duple Astrocoach body in C51F form, new in April 1964 to Roberts, Crewe. In July 1964 it passed to Monks, Leigh as seen in this view.

1,108. BTU200B ... A rear view of the only Duple Astrocoach body built. It was a C51F body and was fitted to A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance BTU200B, being new in April 1964 to Roberts, Crewe. (Sat 18/4/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,109. BUP863B ... Seen in the Market Place in Bishop Auckland is Howe (O.K. Motor Services), Spennymoor BUP863B, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B47F body which was new in May 1964. (Thu 21/5/64, Market Place, Bishop Auckland)

1,110. BUP863B ... OK Motor Services BUP863B, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (November 1970, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

1,111. BXA436B ... Alexander (Fife) BXA436B, new in May 1964, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander C41F body and carried fleet number FAC40. (Wed 12/8/64, Kirkcaldy Depot)

1,112. BXA436B ... Alexander (Fife) FAC40, BXA436B, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Alexander Y C41F bodywork. (July 1977, Esplanade, Kirkcaldy)

1,113. CGA585B ... A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance CGA585B, seen here at Fort William, carried a Willowbrook B53F body and was number 197 in the fleet of MacBrayne, Glasgow. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

1,114. CGA586B ... Highland Omnibuses BA18, CGA586B, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F bodywork, new in July 1964 to David MacBrayne as their 198. It was acquired by Highland in 1970 and withdrawn by them in 1978. (c. 1973, Fort William Pier)

1,115. CGA586B ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 198, CGA586B, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook B53F body, seen at Fort William, was the second of two new in July 1964. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

1,116. CPT389B ... GR Anderson (Economic), Whitburn 10, CPT389B, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Plaxton Highway B55F body new in July 1964. (Wed 6/8/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

1,117. CUP760B ... Bond Bros., Willington CUP760B, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway body. (Sat 3/4/71, Front Street, Lane Ends, near Hunwick)

1,118. CUP760B ... Bond Bros, Willington, 52 CUP760B, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (September 1975, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,119. DJW278C ... DJW278C was a Strachan DP49F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance in the W.R. & P. Bingley fleet of United Services and is seen in Wakefield Bus Station. (Wed 16/4/69, Wakefield Bus Station)

1,120. DTE722B ... Dunning of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, DTE722B, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (April 1972, Great Ayton)

1,121. EMP810B ... Bloomfield, London S.E.5 ran EMP810B in the Worldwide fleet and the AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C37F body is seen taking part in the 1965 British Coach Rally at Brighton. (Sun 25/4/65, Brighton)

1,122. EMP810B ... New in 1964 to Bloomfield (Worldwide), London S.E.5 with a Plaxton Panorama C37F body, EMP810B an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body in 1967 and is seen here at Gilwell Park with James, Liverpool. (Sat 1/7/72, Gilwell Park)

1,123. EPH189B ... Red Rover of Aylesbury had bought EPH189B from Safeguard of Guildford by May 1974. (Sat 14/5/77, Aylesbury)

1,124. EPH189B ... Safeguard Coaches, Guildford EPH189B was a Willowbrook B53F bodied AEC Reliance 2U3RA new in November 1964. (Sat 1/11/69, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

1,125. EUG890D ... Wallace Arnold from the left - RUB360 & RUB367G, Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R's with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodies, new 1969. EUG895D & EUG890D, AEC Reliance 2U3RA's with Plaxton Panorama C49C bodies, new 1966. (Wallace Arnold Depot and Coach Terminal, Gelderd Road, Leeds.)

1,126. FMK128B ... A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance FMK128B, with a Harrington Cavalier 36 C51F body, seen at Ladbroke Grove, was the first of five such coaches new in May 1964 to Valliant, London W.5, (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

1,127. FMK131B ... Valliant, London W.5 FMK131B, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C51F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove on a London Transport rail replacement service. (February/March 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

1,128. FMK132B ... Valliant, London W.5 FMK132B was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C51F body and was seen operating route 230 during the London Transport overtime ban. (February/March 1966, Rayners Lane Station)

1,129. FMK132B ... Valliant, London W.5 FMK132B, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C51F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove on a London Transport rail replacement service. (February/March 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

1,130. GMV514B ... Crump, Pinner GMV514B was a Harrington Cavalier 315 C41F bodied A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance new to him in July 1964 and was seen in Station Road, Chingford on its way to the Cub & Scout Jamboree at Gilwell Park, Epping Forest. (Sat 7/7/73, Station Road, Chingford)

1,131. HMK144B ... Sapphire, London W.C.2 operated this Plaxton C39F bodied 36' AEC Reliance new in 1964. HMK144B, seen at The Strand Palace Hotel in London was in use as the 1964 Miss World coach. (Sat 7/11/64, The Strand Palace Hotel, London Exeter Street)

1,132. HMK144B ... HMK144B, new to Sapphire International, London W.2., was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama body seating C39F when new in November 1964, and was seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 24/4/65, Wembley Stadium)

1,133. J16590 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier, 2, J16590, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a 7' 6" wide Harrington Cavalier C41F body having a Grenadier lower front panel, fitted from new, seen in Gloucester Street, St. Helier. (Thu 26/4/79, Gloucester Street, St. Helier)

1,134. J16841 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier, 8, J16841, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a 7' 6" wide Harrington Cavalier C41F body fitted, from new, with a Grenadier lower front panel. (Sun 29/4/79, St. Brelades, Jersey)

1,135. NGE172P ... Nationwide (Whiteford) of Lanark NGE172P. This is not quite what it appears to be as it was rebuilt from AAG651B (new to B.O.A.C., Prestwick with Harrington C51F bodywork) and was an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964. (April 1985, Lanark)

1,136. TCP899 ... Hebble 573 (formerly 73), TCP899, was an AEC Reliance with an Alexander C49F body dating from 1964. Sometime in the early 1970s it passed to City of Oxford/South Midland to become their 17. (c.1966, King Street, Leeds)

1,137. TCP900 ... TCP900 shows evidence of being with the Hebble fleet before being purchased by Silver Service, Darley Dale. This 1964 example of an early "Y type" looks rather "Bald " without the more familiar destination layout in subsequent deliveries. (Fri 20/4/73, Matlock Bus Station)

1,138. TCP901 ... Primrose Valley TCP901, an AEC Reliance 590 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B51F bodywork. (August 1976, Primrose Valley Depot)

1,139. TCP902 ... Black Prince originally used a green livery as exemplified by this shot of TCP902, a Marshall bodied AEC Reliance that had been new to Hebble as their 107 in 1964. It came to Black Prince from Yorkshire Woollen in 1975 and was sold to Irvine of Law in Scotland one year later (Wed 30/6/76, Lower Wortley, Leeds)

1,140. AEH137C ... Potteries 1037, AEH137C, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Weymann DP49F body, new in June 1965, is about to enter Victoria Coach Station from Semley Place. (Sat 17/6/72, Semley Place, London)

1,141. AEH138C ... Potteries MT SL1038, AEH138C, an A E C Reliance 590 2U3RA built in 1965 with Weymann DP49F bodywork. (November 1968, Hanley Bus Station)

1,142. AEH141C ... Potteries C1041, AEH141C, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,143. AEH142C ... Potteries C1042, AEH142C, seen at Stoke, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body, one of four new in April 1965. This had only half depth stainless steel trim under the windscreen and first side window. (Sun 20/6/71, Stoke Garage)

1,144. AJO616C ... The first of four A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliances with Weymann DP49F bodies and new as City of Oxford 616, AJO616C is seen in Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,145. ANW710C ... Leeds City Transport purchased a solitary AEC Reliance in 1965 and had it fitted with a neat Roe coach body that bore a strong resemblence to the AEC Reliances with Roe bodywork delivered in 1962 & 1964. 10, ANW710C, was used a private hire vehicle and was never used in regular passenger service. (1994, Halifax)

1,146. ANW710C ... Leeds City Transport 10, ANW710C, was an AEC Reliance with a Roe C37F body, built in 1965. This was the first coach to be owned by LCT. (1966, Talbot Square, Blackpool)

1,147. BCN503C ... Northern General 2503, BCN503C, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1965 with Weymann DP49F bodywork, taken in Bishop Auckland before running to Newcastle Marlborough Crescent on route 56. (July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,148. BCT899C ... BCT899C was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C43F body which entered service with Wing, Sleaford in March 1965 as number 17, but the chassis had been new in 1959, registered WLY 497, with a Duple C34C body with Global, London W.1. who withdrew it in 1962 after an accident. It was seen in Station Road, Chingford on its way to the Cub & Scout Jamboree at Gilwell Park, Epping Forest (Sat 7/7/73, Station Road, Chingford)

1,149. BCT899C ... Wing, Sleaford BCT899C, seen at Wembley Stadium, is not quite what it seems at first glance. It was new in 1959 as WLY497, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C34C body with Global, London W.1. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,150. BEF346C ... Handley, Middleham BEF346C seen at William Street Coach Park, Scarborough was an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C49F body new to Bee Line, West Hartlepool. (Thu 3/8/72, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,151. BEF507C ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, BEF507C, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (July 1971, Linthorpe Depot, Middlesbrough)

1,152. BJX131C ... Hebble 131, BJX131C, an A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1965 with Park Royal DP39F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

1,153. BJX132C ... Caelloi Motors BJX132C a 1965 AEC Reliance/Park Royal DP39F, originally Hebble 132. (Wed 24/8/77, Pwllheli Bus Station (Maes))

1,154. BJX75C ... Hebble, Halifax 75, BJX75C, seen in Mersey Square in Stockport was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C47F body. (Sat 7/8/65, Mersey Square, Stockport)

1,155. BKT816C ... Ebdon, Sidcup BKT816C was one of twenty A.E.C 2U3RA Reliances with Weymann DP49F bodies new to Maidstone & District between January and March 1965. Numbered SC53 it became 2553 in January 1968 and was withdrawn in 1978, passing to Ensign (dealer), Grays in December and to Ebdon the same month. It later passed to Ladybird Majorettes, Gillingham in August 1980. It was seen in Butterwick at Hammersmith whilst working a rail replacement service for London Transport. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,156. BKT817C ... Maidstone and District SC54, BKT817C, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Weymann DP49F body new in early 1965 (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

1,157. BKT821C ... Former Maidstone and District S6, BKT821C, an AEC Reliance with Marshall B53F body, new in March 1965 (Sun 16/7/06, Alton)

1,158. BKT825C ... Maidstone & District S10, BKT825C, a 1965 AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Marshall B53F body, is seen here next to Southdown 181, KCD181F, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Marshall B45F bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

1,159. BKT828C ... Maidstone and District S13, BKT828C, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Marshall B53F body, new in 1965 (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

1,160. BNW627C ... Wallace Arnold, Leeds BNW627C, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body, seen in a Blackpool coach park (Thu 5/8/65, Princess Street Coach Park, Blackpool)

1,161. BOF854C ... About to exit from King’s Cross Coach Station into Caledonia Street is Premier Travel 220, BOF854C, newly acquired from Bowen, Birmingham and still in Bowen’s livery. It was a Harrington Grenadier C51F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance. (Tue 21/3/72, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross )

1,162. BOF854C ... Premier Travel BOF854C at King’s Cross Coach Station, Caledonia Street now carrying fleet number 220 after being painted in full livery. It was a Harrington Grenadier C51F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance acquired earlier in the year from Bowen, Birmingham. (Sun 10/9/72, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,163. BOF857C ... Forest Greyhound Grenadier BOF857C resting after running to Weston-super-Mare, one of 6 Harrington Grenadier bodied AEC Reliances (3 long and 3 shorter like this one) new to Bowen, Birmingham in March 1965, serving until 1971/72. This one passed to Percy Grindle of Cinderford, who traded as Forest Greyhound to distinguish his business (set up in 1927) from that of his father (H.R.Grindle) who had started with horse-drawn carriages. H.R.Grindle was later joined by Percy's brother Roy. BOF857C was in the fleet from March 1972 until August 1974, passing then to Nadder Valley, Tisbury. (Summer 1973, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

1,164. BOF857C ... Nadder Valley Tisbury BOF857C - a rear end and a half for you. By the summer of 1977 BOF857C was now with Nadder Valley and christened 'Southern Grenadier'. It was sandwiched between two Viceroys - the one to the right an ex Whittle one, then with Hills of Tredegar. (Summer 1976, Lodmoor Coach Park, Weymouth)

1,165. BOF857C ... Eynon, Trimsaran BOF857C a 1965 AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Harrington C41F body originally with Bowen of Birmingham. (Fri 10/7/81, Trimsaran, Eynon's depot)

1,166. BOF857C ... This photo taken at the 11th British Coach Rally in 1965 shows AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier C41F BOF857C delivered to L F Bowen of Birmingham the previous month. (Sun 25/4/65, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,167. BOF859C ... Lamb, Malton BOF859C was an A.E.C 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body which had been new to Bowen, Birmingham in March 1965. (Thu 7/8/75, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,168. BSD363C ... Dodds of Troon No. 5, BSD363C, a 1965 AEC Reliance with Marshall body used as part of the AA Services partnership. (Sun 23/6/68, Dodds' Depot, Troon)

1,169. BSD559C ... BSD559C and BSD560C were a pair of AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple (Northern) Continental C45F bodies new in April 1965 to Dodds Coaches of Troon. (Fri 4/7/69, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

1,170. BVO2C ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1002, BVO2C, was the second of ten A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliances with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodies new in 1965, and was withdrawn in 1973. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,171. BVO3C ... Carlton of Halifax 6, BVO3C, an A E C Reliance 4U3RA built in 1965 with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodywork. (Sun 2/8/81, Harrogate Stray)

1,172. BVO7C ... Premier Travel BVO7C, AEC Reliance / Harrington C51F, new in July 1965 to Barton. (July 1975, Colchester Bus Station)

1,173. BVO8C ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1008, BVO8C, was a Harrington Grenadier C51F bodied AEC Reliance 4U3RA, one of ten new in June/July 1965. (Fri 27/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

1,174. CBK511C ... Suir Valley Services, Fiddown, Eire, WIP449, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama II C45F bodywork. (July 1975, Fiddown)

1,175. CDK856C ... Yelloway, Rochdale CDK856C was an A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body, one of six new in June 1965, and is seen approaching the Coach Station in Cheltenham. (Sat 7/8/71, Cheltenham Coach Station)

1,176. CDK856C ... Yelloway, Rochdale CDK856C was one of the last batch of Harrington bodied vehicles bought by Yelloway (CDK853-858C). It was an AEC 4U3RA Reliance with Harrington Cavalier 36 body with fixed windows and forced ventilation new in June 1965 and is seen here at the Yelloway Coach Station in Blackpool. (Sun 16/4/72, Bloomfield Road parking, Blackpool)

1,177. CDK857C ... Yelloway, Rochdale, CDK857C, an A E C Reliance 4U3RA built in 1965 with Harrington Cavalier C45F bodywork. (April 1973, Yelloway Depot, Weir Street, Rochdale)

1,178. CDK857C ... Yelloway CDK857C, an AEC 4U3RA Reliance with Harrington Cavalier C45F body prepares to leave King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road on the last Yelloway departure before closure of the coach station. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,179. CDK857C ... Yelloway CDK857C seen at King’s Cross Coach Station looking in from the exit gate in Caledonia Street. This was an AEC 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C45F body. (Sun 17/7/66, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross )

1,180. CEW45C ... Caelloi Motors, Pwllheli CEW45C was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body which had been new to Whippet, Hilton in March 1965 and was acquired by Caelloi in June 1969. (Sun 25/7/71, Lymington Road, Torquay)

1,181. CEW610C ... Preparing to leave King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road is CEW610C an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Duple Northern Commander C51F body of Whippet, Hilton. This was the last departure from the coach station before its closure. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,182. CRD152C ... Former Reading Corporation 52, CRD152C, an AEC Reliance with Neepsend (an East Lancs subsiduary) dual entrance body, new in 1965 (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

1,183. CTT18C ... Devon General, Exeter 18, CTT18C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Park Royal B41F body, which was seen in Exeter. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)

1,184. CTT23C ... One of the buses in service at the Coventry running day was CTT23C, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal B39F body which entered service with Devon General as their number 23 in 1965. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry City Centre)

1,185. CUV66C ... London Transport Green Line RC8, CUV66C, seen at Butterwick, Hammersmith was an A.E.C. 4U2RA Reliance with a Willowbrook DP49F body. (Feb/Mar 1966, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,186. CUV70C ... The closure of the Westerham Valley Branch Line on 28 October 1961 provoked the ire of the wealthy residents along its route. (early summer 1966, A233 on the approach to Biggin Hill)

1,187. CUW559C ... CUW559C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance of Timpson, London S.E.6, one of four new in March 1965 with Harrington Grenadier C41F bodies, is seen on Ebury Bridge near Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 25/3/72, Ebury Bridge, London)

1,188. CUW561C ... Driver Bill Warwick at the wheel of 'his coach'. Bourne & Balmer, Croydon CUW561C, new in July 1965, was one of two AEC 2MU4RA Reliances with Harrington Grenadier C41F bodies in this fleet, the remainder of the batch of six being with the parent company, Timpsons, Catford. (Sat 11/9/65, Ribble Garage, Burnley)

1,189. CUW562C ... Bourne and Balmer, Croydon CUW562C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body seen in Henley on Thames whilst on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to operators in the area. Although taken over by Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1953 Bourne and Balmer coaches continued to carry their livery of grey with two shades of green used for the trim, including additions to the fleet. (Sun 27/3/66, Station Road, Henley-on-Thames)

1,190. CUW562C ... Bourne & Balmer, Croydon CUW562C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body, is seen at the garage of House, Watlington. (Sun 27/3/66, Watlington)

1,191. CUW564C ... CUW564C was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which Timpson, London S.E.6 had repainted into the white and purple livery, adopted in 1972. It is seen here in Semley Place turning into Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 21/7/73, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station )

1,192. CUW565C ... On a very welcome holiday break from Halifax in the summer of 1966 I came across these East Kent Guy Arab IIIs shoved away at the side of the Rye depot. At the front is EFN201, Guy Arab III with Park Royal L27/26R body delivered in July 1950. (Summer 1966, East Kent Rye Depot)

1,193. CYD724C ... Seen leaving Wembley Stadium is CYD724C which was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,194. DBO150C ... Western Welsh put six Plaxton Panorama C36F bodied A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances into service in 1965, numbered 150-155. These were reseated to C38F in 1965/6 and to C40F in 1966/7 and 150, DBO150C is seen here later in its life in C40F form. Renumbered from 150 to UD165 in August 1974 and then to UD4565 in October 1975 it was withdrawn in 1977 and passed to Ensign (dealer), Grays in January 1978. It then moved to Weaver, Tredegar in September 1978 and to Thomas (dealer), West Ewell in June 1979. Thomas exported it to Sri Lanka in November 1979 and it is seen here at Ratmalana with A. P. Enterprises registered 29Sri1762 leaving a filling station where it had been refuelled. (Mon 25/1/82, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka)

1,195. DBO151C ... Western Welsh put six Plaxton Panorama C36F bodied A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances into service in 1965, numbered 150-155. These were the first coaches delivered in the blue and ivory livery and 151, DBO151C is seen here at Weston-super-Mare with Caetano bodied Ford R226 XOH73J of Bowen (Gliderways), Birmingham in the background. (Tue 27/7/71, Weston-super-Mare)

1,196. DBO151C ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 151, DBO151C, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body, new in March 1965. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)

1,197. DBO154C ... Seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place, as it approaches Victoria Coach Station, is Western Welsh UD4765, DBO154C, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body which had been new in March 1965 as Western Welsh 154. (Sat 29/5/76, Buckingham Palace Road, London S.W.1)

1,198. DBU488C ... Bere Regis & District, Dorchester, DBU488C, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C51F bodywork. Once a familiar sight in the SW but now just a memory. This coach was 18 years old but still looked in fine condition. (October 1983, East Street, Blandford ??)

1,199. DDJ214C ... St Helens Corporation 214, DDJ214C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Marshall B45F body (1965, Jackson Street Garage, St Helens)

1,200. DJG620C ... Twenty-six A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Park Royal C49F bodies were delivered to East Kent between March and June 1965. Numbered 8620 in May 1977, DJG620C was withdrawn later in the year and passed to Ebdon, Sidcup in June 1978. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,201. DJG629C ... Ex-East Kent AEC Reliance/Park Royal DJG629C as Bordabus BA3 at (probably) Collier Row, on the service to Brentwood via Harold Hill. (Collier Row)

1,202. DJG629C ... Ex-East Kent AEC Reliance/Park Royal DJG629C at Brentwood station on the route to Collier Row. (Brentwood Station)

1,203. DLO93C ... Glenton Tours, London S.E.14 specified centre entrance bodies for many years and DLO93C seen here was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C34C body, one of three new in April 1965. It is seen here at Gilwell Park with Warren, Ticehurst to whom it passed in October 1971. It seems to have acquired a Panorama I badge from a later model. (Sat 1/7/72, Gilwell Park)

1,204. DNU32C ... Chesterfield 32, DNU32C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

1,205. DNU39C ... Chesterfield 39, DNU39C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D bodywork. (April 1979, Saltergate, Chesterfield)

1,206. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, a Neepsend B42D bodied AEC Reliance seen in Chesterfield. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

1,207. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, was an A.E.C. Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body and is seen in the yard at the Chesterfield Garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Chesterfield Garage)

1,208. DNY131C ... Thomas Bros., Port Talbot DNY131C was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Weymann DP49F body. (Sun 11/6/67, Western Avenue, Port Talbot)

1,209. DRP87C ... Jeffs of Helmdon near Brackley DRP87C, AEC Reliance / Duple Northern Continental, on hire to United Counties. (August 1973, Great Yarmouth Coach Park)

1,210. DRP87C ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Jeffs, Helmdon DRP87C, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body. (Fri 31/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,211. DTG676C ... DTG676C was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Willowbrook DP49F body of Brewer, Caerau and was seen at their garage. (Tue 3/8/71, Brewer Garage, Caerau)

1,212. DXC641C ... Boddy, Bridlington transferred the body, seen here on DXC641C, from his rebodied Royal Tiger NYA377 in May 1968 when the AEC was acquired. DXC641C, an AEC Reliance 470 2MU4RA, started life with a Duple Commander C41F body with Ardenvale, Knowle. (Sat 13/5/72, Wembley Stadium)

1,213. DXD42C ... Green Bus Company, Rugeley 26, DXD42C, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Derwent B61F body, new to Hillside of Luton. (late 1970, Rugeley Garage)

1,214. EAY700C ... Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor EAY700C, seen in Thorney Street, London, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body, which had been new to N. & S. Coaches, Oadby in May 1965. (Sat 20/7/74, Thorney Street, London)

1,215. ECX887C ... Hanson, Huddersfield 390, ECX887C, an AEC/Hanson Reliance rebuild with Roe B41F body. Originally KVH353, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body, new to the Hanson subsidiary Bottomley's Tours in 1956, it was absorbed into the main fleet in 1962. (March 1966)

1,216. EDF390C ... Beavis, Bussage EDF390C an AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier C51F new to them in July 1965 is parked in Locking Road Coach Park Weston-super-Mare in around 1974. It as sold to Bennett's Gloucester in 6/79, moving on to Blue Anchor (also of Gloucester) 9/80. (Summer 1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

1,217. ETX388C ... Gelligaer UDC 31, ETX388C, was one of a pair of AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Willowbrook B43F bodies new in September 1965. (Sun 7/9/69, Hanbury Square, Bargoed)

1,218. EUS10C ... Seen in Barrhead is the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society's Alexander C49F bodied A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance EUS10C, carrying the 'Majestic' fleetname and displaying an Albion badge on the grille. (Mon 3/8/70, Barrhead)

1,219. EWJ359C ... Sheffield United Tours 359, EWJ359C, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork. (July 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

1,220. EYS62C ... The second of three which were new in June 1965, MacBrayne, Glasgow 201, EYS62C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C43F body, seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow. (Sat 1/8/70, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

1,221. EYS63C ... Highland Omnibuses B62, EYS63C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Northern C43F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1965 as their 202. It was acquired by Highland in 1970 and withdrawn by them in 1979 (c. 1973, Fort William Bus Station)

1,222. FGH659C ... Seen at Chessington Zoo (as it was then known) is FGH659C, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body, in the fleet of Thomsett, Deal. (Sun 2/9/79, Chessington Zoo)

1,223. FKL121D ... Ebdon, Sidcup FKL121D was the first of fifteen A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Harrington Grenadier 36 C47F bodies delivered in 1965 to Maidstone & District and stored until the spring of 1966 when they were registered and licensed. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,224. FKL129D ... Ebdon, Sidcup FKL129D was one of fifteen A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Harrington Grenadier 36 C47F bodies delivered to Maidstone & District in 1965 and stored until the spring of 1966 when they were registered and licensed. Initially numbered C66 it was renumbered 4166 in January 1968 and after withdrawal in 1978 passed to Ensign (dealer), Grays in April and then to Ebdon in June 1978. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,225. FLH993C ... FLH993C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body, new to Valliant, London W.5 in August 1965, was seen at Ladbroke Grove. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

1,226. FTX227C ... Aberdare 27, FTX227C, was an A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliance with a Strachans B44D body new in October 1965. (Sun 7/9/69, Aberdare U.D.C. Garage)

1,227. FUP272C ... Barton 1129, FUP272C, was a shrewd 1969 acquisition from Stanhope Motor Services. New in 1965, the Willowbrook DP49F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance was still in its former owner’s livery when photographed in Morecambe a year after acquisition. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

1,228. FUU83C ... Barry, Harrow Weald FUU83C, seen here, in Byward Street, London about to enter the Tower of London coach park whilst working on hire to Best, London W.5, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C31F body. (Mon 27/5/74, Byward Street, London)

1,229. GPC999C ... Bowles, Ford GPC999C was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 3110 C41F body which is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 9/8/80, Wembley Stadium)

1,230. GRA43C ... Chesterfield Corporation 43, GRA43C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)

1,231. GRA46C ... Chesterfield Corporation 46, GRA46C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, off Elder Way, Chesterfield)

1,232. GRA48C ... Chesterfield 48, GRA48C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

1,233. GRA49C ... Chesterfield Transport 49, GRA49C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (October 1977, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

1,234. HLK811C ... Thomas, West Ewell HLK811C, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance new in 1965 as a non-P.S.V., the chassis of which was acquired by Thomas from Seeboard, Eastbourne and re-bodied with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C53F body in June 1975. (Sat 19/8/78, Woburn Place, London)

1,235. HLP10C ... HLP10C. is a 1965 AEC Reliance 2U3RA / Harrington Grenadier 247 which is preserved in the livery of Cambridge based Premier Travel. (Sun 21/5/23, Wythall Transport Museum)

1,236. HLP11C ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 53, HLP11C, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C51F body bew in 1965, and is seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

1,237. HPT553C ... Gillett Bros HPT553C was an AEC Reliance with a Plaxton B55F body from 1965. (circa 1972, Hartlepool Bus Station)

1,238. HPT553C ... United, Darlington 4006, HPT553C, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body which had been new in May 1965 to Gillett, Quarrington Hill. (1975/6, Stockton High Street)

1,239. HPT553C ... Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill were keen AEC users. In 1965 they bought a pair of AEC Reliances with Plaxton body. HPT553C is seen here in a wet West Hartlepool bus station. (1972, Hartlepool Bus Station)

1,240. JCP322F ... West Yorkshire PTE (Calderdale District) 3262, JCP322F, an AEC Reliance 505 6MU3R with Willowbrook B41F body, new in 1968 as Halifax JOC 262 with DP41F seating. (c.1980, Station Road, Luddenden Foot)

1,241. JPP11C ... Shown emerging from Aylesbury's depressingly dark Bus Station in June 1973, JPP11C is an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Marshall Camagna B53F body bought new by Red Rover in July 1965. (Mon 25/6/73, outside Aylesbury Bus Station)

1,242. JPT790C ... Bond Bros, Willington, 54 JPT790C, an A E C Reliance 470 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, Depot, Prospect Terrace, Willington)

1,243. JUP190C ... Bond Bros of Willington 53, JUP190C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Highway B47F bodywork. (July 1970, Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

1,244. JUP190C ... Bond Bros., Willington JUP190C, seen in Bishop Auckland, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B47F body. (Thu 3/8/67, Bishop Auckland)

1,245. KPT875C ... Seen in Spennymoor is United Automobile, Darlington 4002, KPT875C, which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body, acquired with the business of Wilkinson, Sedgefield. (Thu 20/4/72, Spennymoor)

1,246. KPT875C ... United Automobile 4002, KPT875C, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Plaxton Highway B55F body, new to Wilkinson's of Sedgefield (75) in 1965, passing to United on the takeover of the company. (United (former Wilkinson's) depot, Sedgefield)

1,247. KUD313D ... Seen at Epsom on the occasion of a Derby meeting is Spiers, Henley AEC Reliance KUD313D with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body. It had been new to Straw, Leicester in April 1965 as DBC1C with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body but was involved in a serious accident and was rebodied before entering service in March 1968 for Spiers. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom Racecourse)

1,248. KUP100C ... Shaw Brothers, Byers Green, KUP100C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (July 1970, Byers Green Depot)

1,249. LPU613C ... Harris Coaches LPU613C, an AEC Reliance / Harrington C43F, new in 1965. (Sun 27/4/75, Harris' Garage, Grays)

1,250. LPU613C ... Another picture of Frank Harris Coaches LPU613C, a 1965 AEC Reliance with a Harrington C43F body, taken at the 12th British Coach Rally in April 1966. (Sun 24/4/66, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,251. MIP68 ... Suir Valley Services, Fiddown, MIP68 A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1965 with Faulkner B45F bodywork. Faulkner were a Fiddown(?) based company very close to the Suir Valley base, so this is what you got when you asked the chap next door to build you a bus. (July 1975, Waterford Waterfront)

1,252. MMX104C ... Venture, Harrow MMX104C was an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier 36 C45F body fitted with a Grenadier windscreen and roof dome and also a Grenadier lower front panel. It was visiting Epsom Downs for the Derby when photographed. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

1,253. MMX104C ... Often reported incorrectly as being a Harrington Grenadier 36, the body on A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance MMX104C of Venture, Harrow, new in June 1965 to Valliant, was a C45F Cavalier 36 with a Grenadier front lower panel and a Grenadier roof dome and windscreen. The Grenadier body had fixed windows with forced ventilation and one less side window than the Cavalier. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

1,254. CTS130D ... Tayside Regional Council 30, CTS130D, an A E C Reliance 2U2RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork. New as Dundee Corporation 130 and sporting unusual blind treatment for a Y type. (July 1977, Panmure Street)

1,255. CUW565C ... Seen in the off-white and red livery adopted by Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1966 is CUW565C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which was one of four new in June 1965.

1,256. DCU145D ... Barton H24, DCU145D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (October 1970, opposite Feethams Bus Station, Darlington)

1,257. DCU147D ... Hall Bros, South Shields H26, DCU147D, is seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, and was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body, new in June 1966. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

1,258. DFC601D ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station was City of Oxford 1, originally 601, DFC601D, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C45F body adapted for one man operation. (Sat 18/5/74, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,259. DJX18D ... Yorkshire Woollen District 518, DJX18D, an A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1966 with Duple Northern Commander C41F bodywork. (September 1971, Dewsbury Bus Station)

1,260. DJX76D ... Hebble DJX76D, an AEC Reliance with Alexander C47F of 1966 delivery, fleet number 576, but originally 76. (c.1971, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

1,261. ECP949D ... West Yorkshire P.T.E. (Calderdale) 249, ECP949D, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Pennine B39F body seen at speed in Luddenden, taken from the car window after a hasty stop, ten days after the formation of the P.T.E. This was one of the buses repainted in a green and buttermilk livery with the fleetname on an orange background designed by Geoffrey Hilditch before the adoption of the Verona Green and Buttermilk for the whole of the P.T.E. fleet. (Wed 10/4/74, Luddenden)

1,262. ECP953D ... Halifax bought a batch of small AEC Reliances with Pennine bodywork in 1966 to replace the ill starred Weymann bodied Albion Nimbuses. 253, ECP953D, is seen in PTE livery carrying its PTE number 3253 in 1977. (Tue 15/3/77, parking adjacent to Crossfield Bus Station)

1,263. ECP953D ... Halifax J.O.C. 253, ECP953D, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Pennine B39F body, new in 1966. (February 1969, Shibden Terminus, Paddock Road/Blake Hill End)

1,264. ECP953D ... Halifax J.O.C. 253, ECP953D, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Pennine B39F body, new in 1966. Pictured as it lays over briefly at Shibden terminus before returning to town on a cold winter's day. (January 1969, Shibden Terminus (Blake Hill End/Paddock Road/Cowling Lane))

1,265. ECP955D ... Pennine B39F bodywork was carried by this shortened AEC 6MU3R Reliance seen in Todmorden. ECP955D was number 255 in the Calderdale fleet and was 28 feet long. (Mon 17/4/72, Bus Starting Centre, Todmorden)

1,266. EJX66D ... Seen picking it way cautiously up the main street of the hill top village of Heptonstall is WYPTE 3266, EJX66D, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook 41 seat dual purpose bodywork, new to Halifax in late 1966. (Sat 14/9/74, Heptonstall)

1,267. EJX66D ... A line up of vehicles parked at Gynn Square coach park on the occasion of the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (April 1967, Gynn Square Coach Park, Blackpool)

1,268. EOD26D ... On hire to Royal Blue, and seen in Victoria Coach Station, was Devon General (Grey Cars) EOD26D, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C49F body equipped with top sliding ventilators instead of the normal fixed windows and forced ventilation which was standard on the Grenadier. (Sat 3/7/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,269. EUG895D ... Seen whllst taking part in the British Coach Rally at Brighton is Wallace Arnold, Leeds EUG895D, a Plaxton Embassy C49C bodied A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance. (Sun 24/4/66, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,270. EUG899D ... Wallace Arnold EUG899D was one of the 1966 intake of AEC Reliances with a Plaxton C49C body. (1967, at the new Gelderd Road Depot, Leeds)

1,271. EUG900D ... Wallace Arnold EUG900D, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Embassy C41C bodywork. (April 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

1,272. EUG902D ... Wallace Arnold EUG902D, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Embassy C41C bodywork. This had been new to Feather Bros of Bradford and was one of only a few of this body type built. (May 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,273. EWS114D ... Eastern Scottish ZB443, EWS114D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (June 1970, Berwick upon Tweed Bus Station)

1,274. EWS118D ... Highland Omnibuses BA29, EWS118D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork which was new to SOL (Eastern Scottish) in May 1966 as their ZB118; it was one of six acquired by Highland in 1973. It is seen at Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. (c. 1973, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye)

1,275. EWS118D ... Highland Omnibus BA29, EWS118D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (August 1974, St James Bus Station, Edinburgh)

1,276. EWS121D ... Scottish Omnibuses B121, EWS121D, was one of 56 Alexander C49F bodied AEC Reliance 2U3RA new in 1966. (Sun 31/8/69, Lancaster Bus Station)

1,277. EWS122D ... Highland Omnibuses BA2, EWS122D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork, stands on the spare ground between the depot and the railway station at Wick. (mid 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station)

1,278. EWS132D ... Eastern Scottish ZB132E, EWS132D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork, new in November 1966, in the entrance to the depot-cum-bus station at Kelso. (c. 1973, Kelso Depot)

1,279. EWS140D ... In 1969 Highland Omnibuses took sixteen AEC Reliance 2U3RAs with Alexander C49F bodywork transferred from Scottish Omnibuses. BA16, EWS140D, had previously been numbered ZB140 by SOL and had been new in November 1966. The batch survived with Highland until the early 80s. (c.1969, Dingwall Station)

1,280. EWS149D ... The northbound Blackpool to Edinburgh express service took its lunchbreak in Keswick Bus Station, where Eastern Scottish ZB149A, EWS149D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork is seen. It had been new in December 1966. (1969, Keswick Bus Station)

1,281. EWS161D ... Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 161, EWS161D, a Alexander C49F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance seen in Airdrie. It was one of two (EWS160/1D) delivered new to the Baxter fleet in December 1966 and was the last AEC Reliance delivered to Scottish Omnibuses. (Sat 1/8/70, Airdrie)

1,282. FCE132D ... Premier Travel of Cambridge 185, FCE132D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander Y-type C49F, new in 1966. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,283. FCE132D ... Premier Travel, Cambridge FCE132D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with an Alexander C49F body which was seen in the Gynn Square car park during the National Coach Rally at Blackpool. (Sun 2/4/67, Gynn Square Car Park, Blackpool)

1,284. FDK187D ... Seen leaving William Street coachpark in Scarborough in the early evening on its way back to Rochdale was the rarity in the Ellen Smith fleet. FDK187D was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body. (Wed 7/8/74, William Street coachpark, Scarborough)

1,285. FDK187D ... Ellen Smith, Rochdale FDK187D, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C41F body new in 1966. (Sun 13/2/83, Ellen Smith's garage, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale)

1,286. FDK415D ... Yelloway FDK415D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body which was seen leaving Victoria Coach Station via the exit to Ebury Street which replaced the earlier one into Semley Place. (Sat 25/3/67, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,287. FDK417D ... Yelloway FDK417D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork. (February 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

1,288. FDK419D ... Yelloway, Rochdale FDK419D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C45F body and was seen in the Yelloway Coach Station in Blackpool. (Sun 16/4/72, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

1,289. FFJ12D ... Greenslades, Exeter, 460, FFJ12D, an A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1966 with Harrington Grenadier C40F bodywork. (September 1973, Market Place, Richmond)

1,290. FFJ13D ... Numerically the last body built by Harrington was this Grenadier fitted to FFJ13D of Greenslades, Exeter, seen here at Victoria Coach Station on hire to Royal Blue. It was a Grenadier 31' 10" C40F body on an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance chassis and was new in April 1966. (Mon 3/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,291. FFJ13D ... The end of an era with the last Harrington body (numerically) to be built. Greenslades, Exeter FFJ13D, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Grenadier C40F body was seen at the parking area of Westwood Coach Station in Scarborough. (Wed 2/8/67, Westwood Coach Station, Scarborough)

1,292. FHE332D ... Two 1966 Plaxton Panoramas, seen at Victoria Coach Station, illustrate the different treatment of the side mouldings, and stainless steel trim, between Yelloway, Rochdale FDK415D, a C45F bodied A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance, and Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley 1332, FHE332D, a C49F bodied Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard. (Sat 25/3/67, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,293. FHO532D ... Alder Valley 42, FHO532D, an AEC Reliance 6MU3RA with MCW C49F body, new as Aldershot & District 532 in 1966. (Summer 1973, Battersea Wharf, London)

1,294. FHO535D ... Aldershot & District, Aldershot 45, FHO535D, the last of five new in November 1966, was an A.E.C. 6MU3RA Reliance with a MCW C49F body, and is seen in Victoria Coach Station. When new it had carried fleet number 535. (Sat 18/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,295. FKL125D ... Maidstone & District C62, FKL125D, seen at Hawkhurst was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 36 C47F body. (Sun 18/5/69, Hawkhurst)

1,296. FKL133D ... Seen in Semley Place about to enter Victoria Coach Station is Maidstone & District 4170, FKL133D, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier 36 C47F body. (Sun 29/7/73, Semley Place, London)

1,297. FVO65D ... Barton, Chilwell 1065, FVO65D, seen at Heathrow Airport, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body new in July 1966. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

1,298. FWN373D ... South Wales, Swansea 161, FWN373D, was the first of two A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliances with Plaxton Panorama C44F bodies. (Tue 3/8/71, New Street, Kidwelly)

1,299. GDK325D ... New to Rochdale in 1966 as their 25, GDK325D, this AEC Reliance had a 45 seat Willowbrook body. It is seen wearing PTE livery and numbered 6025 in central Rochdale. (Wed 25/6/75, The Esplanade, Rochdale)

1,300. GDK326D ... Rochdale Corporation 26, GDK326D, was one of six Willowbrook B45F bodied AEC Reliance 6MU2RA new in October 1966. (Mon 1/9/69, Rochdale)

1,301. GJG641D ... East Kent GJG641D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Park Royal C49F body seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place as it approaches Victoria Coach Station in London. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,302. GJG642D ... East Kent, Canterbury GJG642D, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was the last but one of twelve A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Park Royal C49F bodies new in early 1966. (Sat 25/9/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,303. GKG159D ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 159, GKG159D, was an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C38F body new in April 1966. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)

1,304. GNL710D ... Cliff, London S.E.9 GNL710D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body, which had been new in May 1966 to Galley, Newcastle. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,305. GVH411D ... Hanson, Huddersfield 396, GVH411D with Roe B41F body was an 1966 Hanson/AEC Reliance rebuild with Hanson chassis no.6691. (Sep/Oct 1969, outside Hanson's St. John's Road depot, Birkby)

1,306. GXA154D ... Alexander (Fife) FAC54, GXA154D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (July 1977, Bus Station, St Andrews)

1,307. HTG602D ... Neath & Cardiff HTG602D, seen in Cardiff Bus Station, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body new in April 1966. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

1,308. HVA868D ... Irvine (Golden Eagle), Salsburgh HVA868D was an AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Marshall B45F body new in July 1966, seen leaving Airdrie Bus Station for its home village. (Tue 14/5/74, adjacent to Airdrie Bus Station)

1,309. JJJ568D ... A Timpson & Sons JJJ568D, an AEC Reliance with Duple Northern Commander C41F body new in 1966. This was the first batch of coaches delivered new in the new BET off white and red livery (Wed 13/7/66, Bournemouth Coach Station)

1,310. JJJ571D ... Timpson, London S.E.6 JJJ571D was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which had been new in March 1966. (Sun 18/6/67, Harper's Garage, Heath Hayes)

1,311. JJJ574D ... The Races in this case are at Epsom and JJJ574D of Timpson, London S.E.6 is seen arriving at one of the parking areas on the Downs. This was one of four A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodies new in April 1966. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

1,312. JNY366D ... Pontypridd 95, JNY366D, one of a pair of A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances with Willowbrook B45F bodies, and was seen at the garage. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontypridd Garage)

1,313. JTX233D ... JTX233D one of six AEC Reliances with Willowbrook B41D bodies was new in 1966 as Aberdare 33 and was outside the garage. (Sun 7/9/69, Aberdare UDC Garage)

1,314. JYM98D ... A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance JYM98D of Glenton, London S.E.14 had a Plaxton Panorama C36C body and is seen here in the central parking bay on Eccleston Bridge, waiting to pull on to the stand to load for a tour to Scotland. Although seating only 36 passengers it was to the full 36 foot length which would normally seat 49 or 51. (Sat 29/6/74, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria)

1,315. KHM1D ... KHM1D, an A.E.C 2U3RA Reliance, with a Willowbrook DP49F body, had been new in July 1966 as British European Airways B200. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

1,316. KHM1D ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond KHM1D an A.E.C 2U3RA Reliance, had been new in July 1966 as British European Airways B200.

1,317. KHM8D ... British European Airways 8207, KHM8D, was the last of eight A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Willowrook DP49F bodies new in July 1966 for the Executive Express service. They were operated by London Transport on B.E.A.'s behalf and were allocated fleet numbers EC1- EC8 by London Transport. (Heathrow Airport)

1,318. KWE371D ... Sheffield United 371, KWE371D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (May 1972, Bridlington)

1,319. KWE374D ... Sheffield United Tours 374, KWE374D, a 1966 AEC Reliance with Plaxton Panorama body. This coach is now preserved. (2004, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

1,320. KWE374D ... Sheffield United were purely a coach operator and never ran stage services and were one of the first operators to offer continental coach tours. For many years AEC was their chassis of choice. Seen here is 374, KWE374D, a 1966 AEC Reliance with Plaxton Panorama bodywork. (Sun 13/6/10, Chatsworth)

1,321. LNS73P ... Nationwide, Lanark, LNS73P was not quite what it appeared to be carrying a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C48F body from 1975/6. It had been new to World Wide, London SE5, and registered NRO151D, being an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton C47F bodywork and rebodied for them. (April 1985, Lanark)

1,322. LOY622D ... Starr, North Anston bought his first Plaxton Panorama bodied Reliance, LOY622D, in 1966 and for new vehicles in 1967 (OLM483E) and in 1971 (JWT743J) specified the same style of body. All three are seen here on a visit to Bridlington. (Tue 25/7/78, Bridlington)

1,323. LTG733D ... The second of two A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliances with Willowbrook bodies new in 1966, Gelligaer 33, LTG733D, was B42D when new, and was later rebuilt to B43F, in December 1971. (Tue 6/6/67, Hanbury Street, Bargoed)

1,324. LTG733D ... Gelligaer UDC 33, LTG733D, was one of a pair of AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Willowbrook B42D bodies new in November 1966. (Sun 7/9/69, Gelligaer UDC depot, New Road, Tiryberth)

1,325. LUP476D ... United AS 1076, LUP476D, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C43F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,326. LUP476D ... United, Darlington W14, LUP476D, which had been new as Wilkinson, Sedgefield 76 in 1966, was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C43F body. (Thu 3/8/67, Wilkinson's Parkside Garage, Sedgefield)

1,327. LYL999D ... Any erstwhile Omnibus Touring Circle members will recognise LYL999D as being the regular coach for early 1968 visits, in this case to Great Yarmouth. It was a 1966 AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C51F body belonging to Hall, Hounslow who traded as Silverline Tours. (Sun 17/3/68, Caister Road Garage, Great Yarmouth)

1,328. MRO133D ... Smiths of Reading MRO133D, an AEC Reliance, new in 1966 (1975, Clarence Pier Coach Park, Southsea)

1,329. MRO136D ... Another shot of two ex-Portsmouth Corporation double deckers with a Bedford coach behind, and to the right, an ex Frames Tours AEC Reliance MRO136D. Taken 1972 at the Waterbeach yard of International Progressive Coachline of Cambridge. (June 1972, IPC yard, Waterbeach)

1,330. MRO136D ... Ex Frames Tours AEC Reliance MRO136D after a wash, at International Progressive Coachline, Waterbeach, Cambs. (June 1972, Waterbeach, Cambs)

1,331. NRO154D ... NRO154D of World Wide Coaches, London S.E.5 was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C47F body, seen in Winchester on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to Chisnell, Winchester and Gosport & Fareham, Hoeford. (Sun 22/3/70, Winchester)

1,332. NUP417D ... Primrose Coaches (R & M Bissett), Ryton, NUP417D, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork (UW 6-8-0). (June 1974, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,333. OPT852D ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, OPT852D, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Highway DP51F bodywork. (August 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,334. OUP325D ... Anderson, Whitburn 12, OUP325D, was an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C43F body new in 1966 and was caught on a visit to London in Hanover Square. (Sun 29/3/70, Hanover Square, Mayfair)

1,335. OUP650D ... OK Motor Services OUP650D was an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway DP51F bodywork which the photographer remembers with great fondness. New in June 1966, it was transferred to the associated fleet of E Howe (OKMS) at Spennymoor in June 1970. (c.1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,336. PPT57D ... Bond Bros., Willington 57, PPT57D, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B47F body seen in Willington. (Thu 31/7/69, Willington)

1,337. DRF133E ... Pooles Coachways, Alsagers Bank, DRF133E, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1967 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. (February 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

1,338. FJX171E ... Garelochhead Coach Services 133, FJX171E, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (July 1977, Garelochhead Garage)

1,339. FJX171E ... Hebble 29, FJX171E, a Plaxton bodied AEC Reliance, and 17, JHD830, a Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard, once operated by Yorkshire Woollen District, and both are on Yorkshire Pool services which used Barnsley as an interchange. (June 1972, off Eldon Street, Barnsley)

1,340. FNM833E ... FNM833E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body, in the fleet of Jefferiss (R. & J. Coaches), arrives at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley Stadium)

1,341. FNM833E ... Whyte’s Clipper, Ashford (Middlesex) FNM833E was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C32F body and was seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton whilst competing in the British Coach Rally. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,342. GSD461E ... Dodds of Troon GSD461E, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Duple Northern C51F bodywork new in April 1967 which took part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (early 1970s, Alloway, Ayrshire)

1,343. GSD461E ... Dodds, Troon GSD461E, seen on the Lower Promenade at Blackpool during the National Coach Rally, was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,344. GSD462E ... Dodds of Troon GSD462E, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton C51F bodywork new in April 1967. It was withdrawn in September 1980 and passed to D Campbell of Clydebank in the November of that year. It was finally broken up for spares in 1983. (early 1970s, Freeman's Place Car Park, Durham)

1,345. HDK507E ... Yelloway of Rochdale HDK507E, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, new in 1967. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,346. HDK507E ... Yelloway, Rochdale HDK507E, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body seen on the Lower Promenade at Blackpool with the Derby Baths on the promenade above. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,347. HDK511E ... Yelloway, Rochdale, HDK511E, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F bodywork. (February 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

1,348. HFV757E ... Mountain Goat are welll known for their minibus services in the Lake District. In the early eighties they put a toe in the water of express services when they ran a short lived service to York via Harrogate. The coach used was HFV757E, a 1967 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork that was new to Abbott of Blackpool. It is seen in Leeman Road, York at the outer end of the service. (Thu 25/9/86, Leeman Road, York)

1,349. HOD37E ... Devon General HOD37E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body new in May 1967, was seen in Newton Abbot, in Grey Cars livery. (Sun 25/7/71, Newton Abbot)

1,350. HOD38E ... New in March 1967, Devon General HOD38E, in Grey Cars livery, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body, seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 3/7/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,351. HOD39E ... CPM520T, seen here in the yard of Thomas, West Ewell was an A.E.C. Reliance which had previously been HOD39E, new in May 1967 with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body, as Devon General 39. (West Ewell)

1,352. HOD43E ... Devon General, Exeter 43, HOD43E, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Marshall B41F body is seen in Exeter Bus Station. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter Bus Station)

1,353. HPV71F ... Ipswich Corporation 71, HPV71F, was an A.E.C. 6MU2R Reliance with a Massey B40D body. (Sun 17/3/68, Cornhill, Ipswich)

1,354. J12186 ... Clarendon Coaches, St. Helier 3, J12186, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a 7' 6" wide Plaxton Embassy C41C body which had been new to Wallace Arnold (Devon) in March 1967 when it was registered JUA 316E. (Wed 25/4/79, Esplanade, St. Helier)

1,355. J12202 ... Clarendon Coaches, St. Helier 1, J12202, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a 7' 6" wide Plaxton Embassy C41C body which had been new to Wallace Arnold subsidiary Waverley Tours, Paignton in March 1967 when it was registered JUA315E. (Tue 24/4/79, Weighbridge Place, St. Helier)

1,356. JBO165E ... JBO165E was Western Welsh 165 and was a Plaxton C38F bodied AEC Reliance new in 1967 seen here in Newport. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport)

1,357. JKO671E ... Seen at Wembley, JKO671E was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body, fitted with top-sliding windows, which had been operated from new in March 1967 by Leroy Tours, Tunbridge Wells although registered to Anglo Continental Tours (Torquay) Ltd., Tenterden. (Sat 13/5/72, Wembley)

1,358. JKO674E ... JKO674E was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, fitted with top-sliding windows, which had been operated from new in March 1967 by Leroy Tours, Tunbridge Wells although registered to Anglo Continental Tours (Torquay) Ltd., Tenterden. (Sat 27/5/72, Ebury Street, London Victoria)

1,359. JRV503F ... Byng, Southsea JRV503F was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body which is seen on Epsom Downs during the Derby meeting. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

1,360. KDK805F ... Yelloway, Rochdale KDK805F, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, is seen in the Yelloway Coach Station in Blackpool. (Sun 16/4/72, Yelloway Coach Station, Blackpool)

1,361. KKG201E ... Western Welsh 201, KKG201E, was the first of fifteen A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliances with Marshall DP41F bodies, new in 1967. (Sat 6/9/69, Western Welsh Garage, Cardiff)

1,362. KKG213F ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 213, KKG213F, seen in Cardiff, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Marshall DP41F body, one of fifteen new in 1967. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

1,363. KRW608E ... Smiths of Reading KRW608E Duple Northern bodied AEC Reliance, new in 1967 (1973, Clarence Pier Coach Park, Southsea)

1,364. LCX34E ... Hanson, Huddersfield 405, LCX34E, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Willowbrook B53F body, new in 1967. It passed to Huddersfield Corporation as their number 1 on takeover of Hanson's stage services in 1969, and into WYPTE ownership as 4001 in 1974. Withdrawn by 1980 it passed via Central Motor Auctions to T. Wigley, breaker, Carlton, in the April of that year. (June 1968, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

1,365. LGG762E ... A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance LGG762E, seen here in Barrhead carrying the 'Majestic' fleetname, had an Alexander C49F body and was part of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society's coach fleet and carries "Co-operative" on the grille. (Mon 3/8/70, Barrhead)

1,366. LGG762E ... Former Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society AEC Reliance 2U3RA LGG762E with Alexander bodywork. By 1976 this vehicle was in service with Irvine's of Law. (Tue 16/3/76, Irvine's parking ground near Law)

1,367. LGG762E ... Guiseley Tours LGG762E, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1967 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,368. LJR749E ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval LJR749E, an AEC 6MU4R Reliance with Plaxton Panorama I C43F body. (Sat 2/8/69, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,369. LTX829E ... Seen as passengers alight, is South Wales 164, LTX829E, an A.E.C 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body. (Cardiff Bus Station)

1,370. LUS524E ... David MacBrayne 150, LUS524E, a 1967 Willowbrook DP49F bodied AEC Reliance at Craignure Ferry Terminal on the Isle of Mull circa 2006. The preserved bus was visiting the island & recreating the days prior to 1972. 150 was transferred to Highland Omnibuses in 1970 & the Mull service & excursion licences went to Highland in 1972. (2006, Craignure Ferry Terminal Car Park, Mull)

1,371. LUS524E ... MacBrayne 150, LUS524E, a 1967 Willowbrook bodied AEC Reliance drops off passengers at Brough during the 2014 Kirkby Stephen rally. Although classed as a dual purpose vehicle, 150 has seats that do not have head rests but are more luxurious than the standard bus seat. (Sun 20/4/14, Brough)

1,372. LVO92E ... Barton 1092, LVO92E, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C53F bodywork. (August 1972, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

1,373. LVO94E ... Barton 1094, LVO94E, was one of ten A.E.C. 6U2R Reliances with Plaxton Panorama I C53F bodies new in June/July 1967, with 1094 being new in June. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

1,374. MNW705F ... Wallace Arnold MNW705F, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Plaxton Panorama I C51F body, new in1967. (Wallace Arnold Depot and Coach Terminal, Gelderd Road, Leeds)

1,375. MNX225E ... Seen at Wembley Stadium, Payne, Bedworth MNX225E was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance, which had been new in May 1967, with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,376. NMX583E ... DeSilva 29Sri1401 was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body seen at Galle, new to Timpson, London S.E.6 in April 1967 and registered NMX583E. (Sat 6/2/82, Galle, Sri Lanka)

1,377. NMX586E ... A. Timpson & Sons NMX586E, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton C41F body new in 1967. Photographed at Marlborough whilst route learning drivers on a new tour - the only time I can remember this happening. This coach has been reported as acquired by Alex Timpson's grandson for preservation. (Mon 19/2/68, Marlborough)

1,378. NNY510E ... Brewers NNY510E, a 1967 AEC Reliance/Willowbrook, ex Taff Ely, rather an old body design for a 1967 bus. (Wed 30/3/83, Caerau)

1,379. NNY511E ... Pontypridd U.D.C. 98, NNY511E, was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Willowbrook B45F body, and was seen at the Pontypridd Garage. (Sun 7/9/69, Pontypridd Garage)

1,380. NOY970E ... Seen on the Lower Promenade whilst queuing for the judging in the Concours d’Elegance is NOY970E of Global, London W.1 was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body, devoid of the lower side trim in order to make way for the fleetname and logo. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,381. NUB711F ... Wallace Arnold NUB711F, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C51F bodywork. (August 1972, Whitby)

1,382. NYP100E ... Henley, London S.E.23 acquired NYP100E from Glenton, London S.E.14 in February 1973. The A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C34C body had been new to Glenton in May 1967, and was the first of four that year. (Sun 29/7/73, Byward Street, London E.C.3)

1,383. OJG136F ... How inconsiderate of these intending passengers to obstruct the identity of the nearest East Kent coach which, with OJG136F and DJG620C, AEC Reliances with Willowbrook and Park Royal bodies , were providing a service between Dover Priory Station and the Sealink terminal. The brown AEC coach with centre entrance is intriguing to the left but I did not note any details of it (Sat 21/6/75, Dover)

1,384. OJH309E ... Phipps Blue Riband Tours, London W.C.1 operated OJH309E which is seen in Byward Street, London E.C.3 and which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a 1966-season Plaxton Panorama C44F body. (Sun 29/7/73, Byward Street, London E.C.3)

1,385. OLE583E ... Hall, Hounslow OLE583E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body, was used by the Omnibus Touring Circle for a weekend visit to Yorkshire and is seen at Halifax's Skircoat Road Garage. (Sun 8/9/68, Skircoat Road Garage, Halifax)

1,386. OLE584E ... OLE584E of Hall, Hounslow (Silverline Tours), was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body seen in Chesterfield during an Omnibus Touring Circle visit. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield)

1,387. OLE586E ... On a visit to Bournemouth some members of the Omnibus Touring Circle relax on OLE586E an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama I C44F body of Hall, Hounslow. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth)

1,388. PVT108F ... Potteries MT SL1108, PVT108F, an A E C Reliance 690 8U2RA built in 1967 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (February 1969, Bus Station, Hanley)

1,389. PWX591E ... Seen at Wembley was Severn, Stainforth PWX591E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II DP51F body. (Sat 1/6/74, Wembley Stadium)

1,390. RVB411E ... Essex County Coaches, London E.15 RVB411E, an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body, was entered in the British Coach Rally and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,391. THK603E ... Harris, Grays THK603E was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body seen on Epsom Downs. (Tue 29/8/67, Epsom Downs)

1,392. THK603E ... Snell's Coaches, Newton Abbot, THK603E, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Duple Dominant C45F bodywork from 1983. (October 1983, Exeter Bus Station)

1,393. UNK614E ... UNK614E, Thamesmead Motor Services AEC Reliance with Plaxton Panorama body, ex World Wide Coaches of Camberwell, seen here in the yard at Belvedere. (Belvedere)

1,394. UPT776E ... Anderson, Whitburn's number 14, UPT776E, was an AEC 6MU3R Reliance with Plaxton Derwent II B53F body seen in Sunderland. (Sat 31/8/68, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

1,395. UPT776E ... Economic 14, UPT776E, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B53F bodywork. (September 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

1,396. UPT958E ... Beneath stormy skies and with road completely devoid of traffic OK, Bishop Auckland UPT958E calls at a stop at St Helen Auckland en route to Woodland via West Auckland. The AEC Reliance 6MU3R was the bus-bodied member of a pair new in June 1967 with Plaxton Highway B55F body. (Sat 7/4/73, Dere Street, Tindale Crescent)

1,397. AUP377F ... AUP377F was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II B47F body, new in July 1968 to Gillett, Quarrington Hill, and was seen leaving the bus station in Spennymoor. (Thu 1/8/68, Spennymoor Bus Station)

1,398. AUP377F ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, AUP377F, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1968 with Plaxton Derwent B47F bodywork. (June 1969, Hartlepool Bus Station)

1,399. AUP377F ... United AS 2006 AUP377F, an A E C Reliance 505 6MU3R built in 1968 with Plaxton Derwent B47F bodywork. (September 1976, rear of former Wilkinson Garage, Sedgefield)

1,400. AUP378F ... Gillett Brothers AUP378F, a Plaxton Derwent II B47F bodied AEC 6MU3R Reliance is seen in Durham. (Thu 31/7/69, Waddington Street, Durham)

1,401. DBY333 ... Malta Route Bus DBY333, an A E C Reliance ETS (whatever that was) built in 1968 with Plaxton Supreme IV B47F bodywork from 1979. (Tue 17/5/11, Valletta Bus Station)

1,402. EJP561F ... Seen on Epsom Downs on Derby Day are two Thomas, West Ewell rebuilt and rebodied A.E.C. Reliances. HPG650V was previously EJP561F (6MU4R6594), new in 1968 to Smith, Wigan with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body, the chassis of which was rebuilt by Thomas in 1979 with chassis number ETS15779, before being rebodied in 1979 with the Plaxton Supreme IV C53F body seen here. (Wed 3/6/81, Epsom Downs)

1,403. FELIX ... VWT355F, seen at Bridlington, is Felix, Hatfield 48 which was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II DP51F body, new in July 1968. (Wed 25/8/76, Bridlington)

1,404. HJX979F ... Seen in Bishop Auckland is O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland HJX979F, an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Willowbrook DP49F body which had been new in June 1968 as Hebble, Halifax 79. (Sun 12/4/81, Bishop Auckland)

1,405. KCP876G ... Facing a long journey to Wheatley is Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee 276, KCP876G, a Plaxton Derwent II DP43F bodied AEC 6MU2R Reliance seen at Wembley. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,406. KDK800F ... Yelloway KDK800F, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama I C45F body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/3/68, North Promenade, near Derby Road, Blackpool)

1,407. LRD857F ... Departing from Wembley Stadium and seen in Wembley Hill Road, is Smith Reading LRD857F, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance, which had been new in March 1968, with a Duple Northern Commander III C51F body. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Hill Road, Wembley)

1,408. MUB493F ... Heaps of Leeds Plaxton bodied AEC Reliance MUB493F of 1968 rests in Leeds bus station in 1971. The juxtaposition of the Heaps Leopard logo and the Reliance chassis always brought a smile to my lips. The Heaps livery was changed to blue and cream from green and cream when Trimdon Motor Services bought the company. (1971, Leeds Central Bus Station)

1,409. NAA563F ... Seen leaving Epsom Downs after the Derby meeting and entering Langley Vale Road, is Aldershot & District NAA563F, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C49F body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

1,410. NCY294G ... South Wales, Swansea 1963, NCY294G, seen at the Ravenhill Garage, Swansea was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Willowbrook B53F body. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

1,411. NRP89F ... York Bros, Northampton 89, NRP89F, was a Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodied AEC Reliance 6U3ZR which had been new in March 1968. (Sat 10/5/69, Vauxhall Coach Park, London)

1,412. NRP89F ... York Bros. of Northampton 89, NRP89F, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern Commander III C51F body. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,413. NUB711F ... Compass, Wakefield NUB711F, seen at William Street Coach Park in Scarborough, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body which had been new in June 1968 to Wallace Arnold, Leeds, on hire from Stanley Hughes (dealer), Gomersal. (Sun 12/8/79, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,414. NUB712F ... Loading passengers in King’s Cross Coach Station in Caledonia Street are Wallace Arnold NUB712F and MNW335F, AEC 2U3RA Reliance and Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard respectively with Plaxton bodies. That on NUB712F was a 1972 Panorama Elite II C51F whilst that on MNW335F was the original 1968 C49F Panorama I body. (Sat 3/6/72, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,415. NUB712F ... A nearside shot of Wallace Arnold NUB712F at King’s Cross Coach Station, Caledonia Street. The AEC 2U3RA Reliance had been rebodied with this Plaxton Panorama Elite II C51F body in 1972 after an accident. (Sat 3/6/72, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

1,416. OBT15G ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, OBT15G, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C51F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)

1,417. OBU498F ... Schofield's of Ashton-under-Lyne OBU498F, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Plaxton Panorama I C51F body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,418. PGB709F ... Highland Omnibuses BA24, PGB709F, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Duple Northern C43F bodywork, stands in Margaret Street, Inverness, immediately outside Farraline Park Bus Station. (early 1970s, Margaret Street, Inverness)

1,419. PGB709F ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 152, PGB709F, was the second A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C43F body delivered in May 1968 and was seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow. (Sat 1/8/70, Glasgow)

1,420. PHO576G ... Alder Valley 377, PHO576G, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built 1968/9 with Marshall B45F bodywork, new as Aldershot & District 576. (September 1978, Aldershot Bus Station)

1,421. PTX830F ... Neath & Cardiff PTX830F was an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton Panorama I C41F body and the sole new purchase in 1968, entering service on 1st February. (Sun 7/8/94, Red Rose Steam Centre, Astley Green)

1,422. PYM104F ... This Plaxton Panorama I body on PYM104F was specified in 1968 with a centre entrance by Glenton, London S.E.14. It seated 34 and was mounted on an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance chassis, the first of five delivered in June 1968. It was seen in Exeter during a refreshment stop on a Tour of Britain. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)

1,423. RUE811G ... RUE811G, new to Court, Fillongley in August 1968, was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body, and was seen in Coventry. (Sun 25/5/69, Coventry)

1,424. SWJ393F ... Sheffield United Tours 393, SWJ393F, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C49F bodywork and with an unladen weight of exactly 8 tons. (April 1973, Whitby)

1,425. TGH762F ... Whyte's of Ashford TGH762F, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern C36Ft body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,426. TGH762F ... Best, London W.5 entered TGH762F in the National Coach Rally at Blackpool, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C36FT body. (Sun 16/4/72, Blackpool)

1,427. TGH767F ... Mike's TGH767F, a 1968 AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern C44F body new to Whyte's of Ashford. (Tue 30/8/77, St Helen's Road, Caernarfon)

1,428. TGH771F ... Janes, Wembley TGH771F, seen on Epsom Downs at the Epsom Derby meeting, was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom Downs)

1,429. TNY491G ... Aberdare UDC 1, TNY491G, was one of six AEC Reliance 6MU2R with Willowbrook B41D + 18 bodywork new in September 1968. (Sun 7/9/69, Aberdare UDC Depot, Gadlys)

1,430. TNY493G ... Aberdare 3, TNY493G, one of a batch of six AEC Reliances, new in 1968, with Willowbrook B41D bodies seen at the garage. (Sun 7/9/69, Aberdare UDC Garage)

1,431. TNY493G ... Malta Y-0510, an A E C Reliance 6MU2RA built in 1968 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. (c.1993, Valletta Bus Station)

1,432. TNY494G ... Malta Route Bus Y-0345 was an AEC Reliance with a Willowbrook B46F body dating from 1968. It was new as Aberdare 4, TNY494G, then becoming Cynon Valley 4, until its sale to Malta in 1981. (August 1985, Valletta Bus Station)

1,433. TNY495G ... Malta A-0004, an A E C Reliance 6MU2RA built in 1968 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork, formerly TNY495G and new as Aberdare 5 with B41D bodywork. (Bus Station, Valletta, Malta)

1,434. TNY495G ... Malta Route Bus Y-0300 A E C Reliance 6MU2RA built 1968 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)

1,435. TNY495G ... Malta Route Bus DBY300, an A E C Reliance 6MU2R built 1968 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)

1,436. TNY495G ... Malta DBY300, an AEC Reliance built in 1968 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta, Malta)

1,437. TRK9F ... TRK9F, an AEC 6MU4R Reliance with Plaxton Panorama I C43F body, new in 1968 to Hall, Hounslow was in the Valliant-Silverline fleet by the time of this photograph at the Tower of London. (Sun 29/7/73, Tower of London)

1,438. VMP10G ... This AEC Reliance, VMP10G, with 57 seat dual purpose body was new to the Road Transport Industry Training Board. It is seen at the Piece Hall Halifax wearing the livery of Baxters of Aidrie. (1996, Halifax)

1,439. XHN962G ... Scott’s Greys, Darlington XHN962G, an AEC 6U3ZR Relilance with Plaxton Panorama Elite C57F body seen at William Street Coach Park, Scarborough. (Wed 12/8/70, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,440. YNK642F ... YNK642F of Gold Eagle, West Drayton was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body, and was seen in Kingston Road, Stoneleigh whilst on its way to the Derby meeting at Epsom Downs. (Wed 29/5/68, Kingston Road, Stoneleigh)

1,441. YNK650F ... YNK650F, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C41F body had been new in February 1968 to Watts, London S.W.6. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Hill Road, Wembley)

1,442. BWR963H ... Longstaff's of Mirfield BWR963H, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Plaxton Derwent DP51F body, new in 1969. (Longcauseway, Dewsbury)

1,443. BWR963H ... Seen at Gilwell Park is Longstaff, Mirfield BWR963H, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II DP51F body. (Sat 1/7/72, Gilwell Park)

1,444. BWR963H ... Hart Coaches, Hart, BWR963H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Derwent 2 DP51F bodywork. (mid 1980s?, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough)

1,445. DPT895G ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, DPT895G, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C51F bodywork. (August 1974, Guisborough)

1,446. DPT895G ... Shaw Bros., Byers Green DPT895G, seen here in Midland Road at the side of St. Pancras station, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body new in February 1969. This was an unusual coach in having the only 36 foot Panorama I body on an A.E.C. Reliance chassis in the 1969 body series, when the Panorama Elite was the standard coach body. This became United 1157 in January 1975 and is recorded, incorrectly, in the P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PA19 as having a Plaxton Panorama Elite body. (Sat 1/4/72, Midland Road, London St. Pancras)

1,447. DPT895G ... United AS 1157, DPT895G, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C51F bodywork. (July 1976, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,448. GPT355H ... Derwent Coaches, Swalwell, GPT355H, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. (mid 1970s, College Square, Stokesley)

1,449. KCP873G ... Calderdale 272, KCP873G, an AEC Reliance/Plaxton coach, new to the Halifax "B" fleet in 1969. (summer of 1972, Halifax Bus Garage yard)

1,450. KCP874G ... Seen in the somewhat grim surroundings of the bus park at Halifax Crossfield bus station is Halifax 112, KCP422G, a corporation owned 1969 Daimler Fleetline with Willowbrook 45 seat body. Next to it is 274, KCP874G, a Halifax Joint Committee AEC Reliance with Plaxton coach body also dating from 1969. (Thu 12/4/73, parking adjacent to Crossfield Bus Station)

1,451. KCP874G ... Ex-Halifax 274, KCP874G, is seen in P.T.E. days in Commercial Street, Halifax. It was an A.E.C. 6MU2R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C43F body new in March 1969 to Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee, passing to Calderdale Joint Omnibus Committee in September 1971 and to West Yorkshire P.T.E. on 1st April 1974. (Wed 10/4/74, Commercial Street, Halifax)

1,452. KCP874G ... Halifax J.O.C. 274, KCP874G, an AEC Reliance 6MU2R with Plaxton Panorama Elite C43F body, one of a batch of three new in April 1969. (April 1969, Free School Lane, turning into Skircoat Road, Halifax)

1,453. KCP876G ... Halifax Corporation 276, KCP876G, a 1969 AEC Reliance with Plaxton DP43F bodywork. (1973, King Street, Leeds)

1,454. KJX2G ... Hebble 502, KJX2G, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in1969 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (August 1971, Bus Station, Halifax)

1,455. KJX2G ... KJX2G, an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance (12 metre) with an Alexander 'Y' C49F body had been new to Hebble, Halifax but is seen in Pontefract Bus Station with West Riding, Wakefield who numbered it 271. (Tue 18/4/72, Pontefract Bus Station)

1,456. KJX3G ... OK Motor Services acquired KJX3G, an AEC Reliance 6U2R with Alexander DP53F bodywork, in October 1975. It had been new to Hebble, 3, in May 1969 with C49F bodywork. The following year it was renumbered 503 and passed to West Riding in August 1971 who numbered it 100; three months later it was again renumbered, this time to 272. On withdrawal in February 1975 it passed to North's from whom OKMS purchased it. It had been re-seated as above by the time it entered service in April 1976. Safe in the knowledge that it wouldn't suffer any more identity crises as OK didn't go in for anything as vulgar as fleet numbers, it gave sterling service until withdrawal in February 1982; it was used for spares and the remains went to Blacket's of Butterknowle for scrap. (1976, Middleton Road, Woodland, County Durham)

1,457. KJX3G ... Hebble KJX3G, an AEC Reliance with Alexander C49F body, new in 1969. It was originally numbered 3 but by the time this picture was taken, it had been renuumbered 503 and was being used on stage carriage work. (early 1971, Cooper Lane, Shelf)

1,458. LRG13G ... Aberdeen Corporation 13, LRG13G , one of three AEC Reliances with Alexander DP45F bodies purchased for City Tour work painted in coach livery despite having bus seats fitted. (April 1973, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)

1,459. NDK164G ... Yelloway were a regular competitor in the Blackpool Coach Rally and NDK164G, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body was their entry in the 1969 Rally. Seen here on the lower Promenade at Blackpool. (Sun 13/4/69, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,460. NFJ622G ... Greenslades, Exeter, 493, NFJ622G, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1969 with Duple Northern Commander IV C44F bodywork (weighing 8 tons 9 hundredweight unladen). (September 1973, Westwood, Scarborough)

1,461. OTA72G ... Devon General 72, OTA72G, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Marshall B41F bodywork. (September 1976, Strand, Torquay)

1,462. PED177G ... Shadwell, Warrington, PED177G, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1969 with Caetano Lisboa C45F bodywork. The coach weighed 7 tons and 7 hundredweight unladen. (May 1972, Barrows Lane, Heysham)

1,463. PED177G ... PED177G, of Shadwell, Warrington, was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Caetano Lisboa C45F body new in May 1969 and is seen leaving Wembley Stadium. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

1,464. PED177G ... Two examples from the fleet of Shadwell, Warrington. On the left is MED270F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT with Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodywork new in May 1968 and PED177G, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Caetano Lisboa C45F bodywork new in May 1969. (Sat 10/5/69, Vauxhall Coach Park, London)

1,465. PWN972G ... South Wales, Swansea A.E.C. 6MU2R Reliances 978, PWN978H with a Marshall DP49F body, and 972, PWN972G, with a Marshall B52F body are seen at the Ravenhill Garage, Swansea. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

1,466. PWN978H ... Then newly delivered, AEC Reliance 978, PWN978H, had a Marshall DP49F body on its AEC Reliance chassis. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

1,467. PWN978H ... South Wales, Swansea A.E.C. 6MU2R Reliances 978, PWN978H with a Marshall DP49F body, and 972, PWN972G, with a Marshall B52F body are seen at the Ravenhill Garage, Swansea. (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

1,468. ROA728G ... Lonsdale Coaches, Heysham ROA728G, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F body, new to Bowen's of Birmingham in 1969. (Summer/Autumn 1982, Jerry Croft Coach Park, Skipton)

1,469. TYD122G ... TYD122G, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R/Willowbrook B45F, was new to Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton, in March 1969. (December 1983, Reading Stations)

1,470. UGB698H ... New in September 1969, MacBrayne, Glasgow 50, UGB698H, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Willowbrook B53F body and was seen at Fort William. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

1,471. VHV110G ... Glenton Tours, London SE14, 110, VHV110G, an AEC Reliance 505 6MU3R with Plaxton Panorama Elite C36C body, new in 1969. (September 1973, Castle Hill Coach Park, Caernarvon)

1,472. VMP10G ... R.T.I.T.B. 24, VMP10G, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with an Alexander DP57F body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)

1,473. VVT913G ... Brand new Potteries MT 13, VVT913G, an AEC Reliance 8U2R built in 1969 with Duple Northern Commander IV C49F bodywork. (May 1969, Stoke Depot)

1,474. VYH53G ... Hall, Hounslow VYH53G was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F body. (Sun 1/6/69, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,475. VYH57G ... Hall, Hounslow VYH57G, 'The Statesman', a 12 metre AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with Plaxton Panorama Elite C30F body incorporating tables and a bar/serving area new in 1969 seen in Oxford. (Sun 23/5/71, Oxford)

1,476. VYH57G ... Hall, Hounslow (Silverline Tours) VYH57G which was named The Statesman and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton, was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C30F body. (Sun 20/4/69, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,477. WYP203G ... Acquired by Thomas, West Ewell from Surrey Motors, Sutton, for spares, in December 1973 after accident damage, WYP203G, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance, had its Plaxton Panorama Elite body replaced by a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C41F body, re-entering service in November 1974. (West Ewell)

1,478. XPL223G ... Both of the Plaxton Panorama II bodies delivered in 1969 were to Thomas, West Ewell and XPL223G on an AEC Reliance chassis is seen here at Toddington services on the M1. (Sun 18/7/71, M1 Toddington Services)

1,479. XWJ400G ... Sheffield United 400, XWJ400G, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C41F bodywork. (July 1972, Fisherman's Square, Redcar)

1,480. BAN114H ... BAN114H, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C34C body, seen on Eccleston Bridge, London S.W.1, was one of four new in July 1970 to Glenton, London S.E.14, and is seen waiting to pull forward to the loading point for Glenton's Tours. (Sun 30/6/74, Eccleston Bridge, London SW1)

1,481. CWX484H ... Felix of Hatfield CWX484H, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F body, new in 1970. (1973, Felix Depot, Dunsville near Hatfield)

1,482. DAL771J ... Barton Transport 1146, DAL771J, a 1970 AEC Reliance 6U2R7520 with Plaxton bodywork (Sun 14/9/08, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

1,483. DAL771J ... Seen in Stockton-on-Tees is Overton, Stockton-on-Tees DAL771J, an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Plaxton Elite Express C53F body, which had been new to Barton, Chilwell in December 1970 as number 1146. (Sun 12/8/79, Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees)

1,484. DGC108H ... Hall, Hounslow DGC108H a 1970 AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with Plaxton Panorama Elite C50F body on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to Coventry & Birmingham seen at the Toddington Services on the M1 Motorway. (Sun 14/6/70, Toddington Services, M1 Motorway)

1,485. DGC111H ... Hall, Hounslow, DGC111H, a 1970 AEC 6MU4R Reliance with Plaxton Panorama Elite C40F body in standard Silverline livery outside the Treaty Road, Hounslow garage premises. (Fri 31/3/72, Treaty Road, London Hounslow Garage)

1,486. DWA408H ... Sheffield United Tours 408, DWA408H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C43F bodywork. (July 1972, Bus Station Parking Area, Ripon)

1,487. FEH171J ... FEH171J seen at Carneys New garage in Roker, Sunderland. The building walls are that of old Rope works. New garage is to rear of coach/ bus. (c.1980, Carney's Garage, Roker)

1,488. GUP647H ... OK Motor Services GUP647H, a 1970 AEC Reliance with 55 seat Plaxton bodywork. (1978, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,489. GUP647H ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, GUP647H, an A E C Reliance 505 6MU3R built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent II B55F bodywork. (April 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,490. JUP98H ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, JUP98H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent II B47F bodywork. (August 1974, Quarrington Hill Garage)

1,491. JUP998H ... Among the last new vehicles bought by Gillett Brothers was this 1970 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. JUP998H waits to depart from West Hartlepool bus station. (1973, Hartlepool Bus Station)

1,492. KUP201J ... Eaglen (Eagre Coaches), Gainsborough KUP201J, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Plaxton Derwent DP51F body, new in 1970 to Gillett Bros., Quarrington Hill.

1,493. OVE233J ... Seen leaving Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge is Premier Travel, Cambridge 209, OVE233J, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with an Alexander "Y" C53F body which had been new in October 1970. (Sun 5/9/71, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

1,494. PDK463H ... Yelloway, Rochdale, PDK463H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3ZR built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (April 1976, Bridlington Station)

1,495. PTL625H ... Reliance of Gt Gonerby near Grantham bought this AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork in 1970. PTL625H is seen in Grantham bus station. (Fri 23/10/81, Grantham Bus Station)

1,496. RFJ825H ... Greenslades, Exeter RFJ825H was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body and was seen at Victoria Coach Station on hire to Royal Blue. (Mon 3/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,497. TDK689J ... Yelloway TDK689J was an AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body and is seen in King’s Cross Coach Station, Caledonia Street. (Sat 3/6/72, Caledonia Street Coach Station, London Kings Cross )

1,498. UOM709H ... L.F. Bowen (Flights Coaches) Ltd., Birmingham UOM709H, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F body, was seen on Elizabeth Bridge, London S.W.1 with Buckingham Palace Road just visible beyond it. (Thu 28/3/74, Elizabeth Bridge, London SW1)

1,499. VFN37H ... Seen at the coach park at London Zoo is East Kent VFN37H, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body. (Sun 22/7/73, London Zoo)

1,500. VFN39H ... East Kent RCC VFN39H, an AEC Reliance 691 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body, new in 1970. Brand new that very month and seen operating a local excursion whilst passing the entrance arch to Pevensey Castle. (July 1970, Castle entrance, High St./Castle Rd., Pevensey)

1,501. CYA181J ... Brutonian, Bruton, 19 CYA181J, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent II B47F bodywork. (October 1983, Dorchester)

1,502. DAL776J ... Hart Coaches, Thornaby, DAL776J, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. This had been new as Barton 1151. (April 1986, Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees)

1,503. ELU604J ... This A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C44F body, ELU604J, seen here in Beechcroft Road, London S.W.17 in the livery of Frames Tours, London W.C.2, although carrying a Timpson's fleetname board, was new to Timpson, London S.E.6 in February 1971 and was transferred to National Travel (South East) in January 1974 along with the rest of the fleet. It was one of three painted for hire to Frames Tours during the season but, due to a downturn in traffic, was not used as such. (Sun 31/3/74, Beechcroft Road, London)

1,504. FEH173J ... Potteries MT 173, FEH173J, an AEC Reliance 6U2R built in 1971 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

1,505. GBU60K ... Tatlock, Whitefield GBU60K was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C57F body and was seen in Cheltenham, operating to Exeter on hire to Yelloway. (Sat 15/7/72, St. Margaret's Road, Cheltenham)

1,506. HWB414J ... Sheffield United Tours 414, HWB414J, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Westwood, Scarborough)

1,507. JPA121K ... Preserved ex Green Line RP21, JPA121K, AEC Reliance with Park Royal C45F body, new in 1971 (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

1,508. JWT743J ... Starr, North Anston specified this older style of Plaxton Panorama body for his new AEC Reliance, JWT743J, in 1971. This was presumably so that all three of his Reliances had identical bodywork. Passengers could thus not complain that they had been given ‘an old coach’ for their trip. (Sun 18/4/71, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,509. KUP200J ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, KUP200J, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent II DP51F bodywork. (April 1972, Quarrington Hill)

1,510. KUP200J ... United AS 1152, KUP200J, an A E C Reliance 505 6MU3R built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent DP51F bodywork. (September 1976, United's Sedgefield Garage)

1,511. MPT367J ... Fulton, Sacriston MPT367J was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent B47F body which had been new in January 1971 to Armstrong, Ebchester.

1,512. MRR808K ... MRR808K had been new as Barton, Nottingham 1226, and was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Plaxton Elite Express II DP64F body. (Sun 5/2/78, Mulgrave Road, Sutton)

1,513. NUP133J ... Primrose (Graham, Winlaton Mill) NUP133J, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (August 1979, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,514. NUP133J ... Seen in Blackpool is NUP133J of Graham, Winlaton Mill. It was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F body. (Sat 6/4/74, Blackpool)

1,515. OJX61K ... Calderdale 261, OJX61K, an AEC Reliance/Plaxton Derwent, new to Halifax "B" Fleet in 1971. (summer of 1972, Crossfield Bus Station)

1,516. OJX61K ... Calderdale 261, OJX61K seen at Lee Wood Road/Heptonstall Road approaching Hebden Bridge from Burnley, was an AEC 6MU2R Reliance with Plaxton Derwent II DP45F body. (Mon 17/4/72, Lee Wood Road/Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge)

1,517. OJX61K ... Calderdale 261, OJX61K, seen in the country lanes of the route from Burnley to Leeds, was an A.E.C. 6MU2R Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II DP45F body. (Mon 17/4/72, The Long Causeway, Mereclough)

1,518. OPT994K ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, OPT994K, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite Express II DP45F bodywork. (March 1972, Front Street, Quarrington Hill)

1,519. TDK689J ... In May/June 1971 Yelloway, Rochdale put seven new coaches into service and TDK689J which was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance, one of two which had Plaxton Panorama Elite II C45F bodies, is seen at Victoria Coach Station, the other five having similar bodies but seating 49. (Mon 27/12/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,520. TJO53K ... Bond Bros, Willington, TJO53K, an AEC Reliance 505 6MU4R built in 1971 with Marshall DP49F bodywork. (April 1981, Willington)

1,521. TUO74J ... Preserved Devon General 74, TUO74J, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook B43F body, new in 1971, arriving at the gathering. (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

1,522. TUO85J ... Jones Brothers, Malvern, TUO85J, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1971 with Willowbrook B49F bodywork. (October 1983, Cheltenham Bus Station)

1,523. VUR228J ... Best, London W.5 VUR228J was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C50F body new in July 1971 and is seen here at the Tower of London. It was later re-registered to VUR 228K. (Sat 2/10/71, Tower of London)

1,524. VUR228K ... VUR228K was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C50F body new in July 1971 as VUR228J to Best, London W.5 and is seen here outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London. It had been re-registered some months after delivery. (Sat 1/4/72, City of London St. Paul's Cathedral)

1,525. VUR230K ... Best, London emphasised the length of their coaches when 12 metre ones were uncommon and here this rear view, taken at Wembley Stadium, of VUR230K, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II body refers to the 40' length which probably meant more to the general public than 12 metres. This had entered service in July 1971, carrying VUR 230J. (Sat 28/4/73, Wembley Stadium)

1,526. WJG470J ... Preserved ex East Kent WJG470J is an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. (Sun 26/7/09, Marine Parade, Worthing)

1,527. WJG472J ... Having just turned from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place, Victoria and about to enter the Coach Station, is East Kent, Canterbury WJG472J, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F body, new in June 1971. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place, London Victoria)

1,528. WNK487J ... Glenway (Central Motors), Ripponden WNK487J, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C44F body, new to Frame's, London WC1 in 1971. (Wed 9/3/83, Quarry Hill, Sowerby Bridge)

1,529. BOA943K ... New in March 1972, Bowen, Birmingham BOA943K, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Caetano Lisboa C51F body, is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 2/3/74, Wembley Stadium)

1,530. CAR164K ... Frames, London W.C.1 CAR164K was one of four (CAR164/5/7/8K) AEC 6U3ZR Reliances with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49D bodies new in 1972. (Sat 1/4/72, City of London St. Paul's Cathedral)

1,531. CAR166K ... Rickards, Brentford CAR166K was an AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49D body chosen to reduce the delays in unloading/loading at the numerous stopping points on their London Sightseeing Tours. (Sun 15/6/75, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

1,532. CJH620K ... CJH620K was an AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Viceroy C44F body, new to Whyte's (Edgware) Ltd, Colnbrook in February 1972. (Sat 30/3/74, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,533. COA748K ... Blenkinsop (t/a Scarlet Band), West Cornforth COA748K, seen at William Street Coach Park in Scarborough, was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Caetano Lisboa C57F body which had been new in March 1972 to Bowen, Birmingham, passing to Blenkinsop in April 1976. (Wed 25/8/76, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,534. DDF300L ... DDF300L, new in August 1972 to Edwards, Lydbrook, was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Elite Express II C53F body elegible for the bus-grant scheme of the time by virtue of the wide entrance with the two piece doors among other requirements. It was seen at Twickenham, at the Council Depot in Craneford Way. (Sat 17/3/73, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

1,535. EUD256K ... New to Chiltern Queens of Woodcote in 1972, AEC Reliance EUD256K carries Plaxton Derwent bodywork of a type more usually seen in the north of England and was relatively rare in southern England. (Sun 18/8/13, Oxford Bus Museum)

1,536. EUD256K ... Plaxton Derwent bodies appear relatively rare in the Home Counties, but Chiltern Queens, Woodcote chose one as B47F for EUD256K their AEC Reliance 6MU3R new in March 1972. It's framed by early car park automation at the western end of their trunk service A to Wallingford and Reading. (Sat 16/4/83, Didcot Station)

1,537. JMC122K ... Glenton, London S.E.14 took delivery of four Plaxton Panorama Elite II C34C bodied A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliances in 1972 and JMC122K, the second one, is seen here on Eccleston Bridge in London which was Glenton's central London terminal point for their tours. One of their Directors was always present to oversee the departures. Glenton continued to specify centre entrances on their coaches up to and including the 1981 deliveries. (Sun 30/6/74, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria)

1,538. JMC123K ... JMC123K and TME131M, 1972/74 AEC Reliance 6MU4R/Plaxton C34C, new to Glenton Tours (Fri 9/7/82, Alton Towers)

1,539. JPA133K ... Green Line, RP33, JPA133K, AEC Reliance with Park Royal body leaves Windsor for London Victoria. (Sun 30/4/78, High Street, Windsor)

1,540. JPA179K ... Berresford, Cheddleton JPA179K, seen arriving at a rally at Thorpe Park in Surrey, was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Park Royal DP45F body which had been new to London Country, Reigate as RP79. (Sun 7/9/80, Thorpe Park, Surrey)

1,541. JPA179K ... Berresfords acquired a trio of London Country RP class AEC Reliance 6U2R's in 1980/81. Two of them (JPA14K/JPA159K) had DP49F bodywork by Park Royal but JPA179K the former RP79 had been downseated to DP45F. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, near Cheddleton)

1,542. JPA179K ... Berresfords JPA179K a 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2R/Park Royal DP45F originally Green Line RP79. (May 1983, Buxton Road, Great Moor, Stockport)

1,543. JPA190K ... Preserved London Country/Green Line RP90, JPA190K, an AEC Reliance 6U2R7685 with Park Royal DP45F body, new in April 1972. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

1,544. JPA190K ... Former London Country RP90, JPA190K, a 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2R with 45-seat Park Royal bodywork, now with the London Bus Museum at Cobham. Here in Brentwood High Street, one of the visiting vehicles in the 2014 Ensignbus Vintage Running Day. RPs appeared here when new in 1972 on Green Line 721, between the demise of the RCLs and the advent of the LNC Leyland Nationals. (Sat 6/12/14, High Street, Brentwood)

1,545. JYT611K ... JYT611K of Timpson, London S.E.6 was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance which had a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C41F body. It marked a change in the livery with this batch JYT 606-613K, new in May 1972, being the first to be delivered in this white and purple livery. In this view it is turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Pimlico Road, followed by one of the B.O.A.C Atlanteans. (Sat 17/6/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

1,546. KNY968L ... Among the interesting buses & coaches operated by Brewer's Motor Services (A.E. & F.R. Brewer Ltd.) of Caerau, Glamorgan was this Willowbrook C51F bodied AEC Reliance KNY968L new in August 1972 (chassis No. 6MU4R 8021). (Thu 10/5/73, Depot, Caerau)

1,547. MBU430L ... MBU430L of Best, London W.5 seen in Eric Road, London N.W.10 was an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C50F body built to the 12 metre length. (Sun 1/4/73, Church Road, Brent Park, London NW10)

1,548. MEC998K ... Robinson of Appleby, MEC998K, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1972 with Willowbrook Expressway C49F bodywork. (November 1972, Darlington)

1,549. NSY715K ... NSY715K, an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49F body, had been new in April 1972 to Allan, Gorebridge. (Thu 26/8/76, Haworth)

1,550. NWB421K ... Sheffield United Tours 421, NWB421K, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49F bodywork. (April 1973, Station Car Park, Bridlington)

1,551. OPT995K ... OPT995K was an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton C45F bodywork which had been new in 1972 to Gillett Bros of Quarrington Hill. Here it is waiting to leave Durham for Hartlepool, a journey taking 85 minutes. (c 1974, Millburngate, Durham)

1,552. PWE713K ... A more "run of the mill" coach with Booth & Fisher Ltd. of Halfway was PWE713K, an AEC Reliance (6MU4R 8101) with C51F Plaxton "Elite Express II" body dating from July 1972. (Fri 20/4/73, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

1,553. RJT688K ... Tor Coaches, Street, RJT688K, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C51F bodywork. (October 1983, Street, Somerset)

1,554. VPT673L ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, VPT673L, an A E C Reliance 6MU2RA built in 1972/3 with Plaxton Derwent bodywork. (June 1973, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,555. VPT673L ... Bickers VPT673L, AEC Reliance / Plaxton. Ex United Auto, new to Gillett Bros. (October 1980, Old Cattle Market, Ipswich)

1,556. VUR227K ... A.W. Best, London W.5 entered VUR227K in the British Coach Rally in 1972 and it is seen here at Brighton displaying the collection of silverware which the three entries (VUR227K, CBU636J and TGH762F) won that year. It was a 12 metre AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with Van Hool Vistadome C28FT body. (Sun 23/4/72, Brighton)

1,557. VUR227K ... A.W. Best, London W.5 entered VUR227K in the British Coach Rally in 1972 and it is seen here at Brighton. It was a 12 metre AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with Van Hool Vistadome C28FT body. (Sun 23/4/72, Brighton)

1,558. VUR227K ... About to overtake us, on its way back to London after the National Coach Rally at Blackpool, is Best, London W.5 VUR227K, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance (12 metre) with a Van Hool Vistadome C28FT body new in April 1972. (Sun 16/4/72)

1,559. VVU760L ... Happiway-Spencer, Wigan VVU760L, a Caetano Lisboa II C53F bus-grant style bodied A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance is seen at Wembley Stadium. This had been new to Hunt, Manchester in December 1972. (Sat 10/5/75, Wembley Stadium)

1,560. MTX949L ... Carrying a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C49F body on an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance chassis, MTX949L was one of five similar coaches new to Edwards Bros., Beddau between January and March 1973. It is seen here at the Council Depot in Craneford Way, Twickenham and was the fourth of the coaches. (Sat 17/3/73, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

1,561. NPT992M ... Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, NPT992M, an A E C Reliance 6MU2R built in 1973 with Plaxton Derwent II B55F bodywork. (July 1974, Millburngate, Durham)

1,562. NPT993M ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, NPT993M, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1973 with Plaxton Derwent II B55F bodywork. (August 1974, Quarrington Hill)

1,563. NTT315M ... Westerbus NTT315M, AEC Reliance with Duple body loads up at Inverness Bus Station for Polewe in the Western Highlands. (Tue 15/6/82, Inverness Bus Station)

1,564. YWU200L ... Seen leaving William Street coach park in Scarborough, YWU200L was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F body, one of two operated by Austin-Wardline, Robin Hood, to whom it had been new in July. (Wed 15/8/73, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,565. OPT991M ... Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, OPT991M, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1974 with Willowbrook B53F bodywork. (August 1974, Quarrington Hill)

1,566. TME131M ... Glenton, London S.E.15 bought four of these coaches in April 1974 and the first of them, TME131M, an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C34C body is seen in the central parking bay in Belgrave Road, London whilst waiting to pull forward to the Glenton loading point on Eccleston Bridge, London S.W.1. (Sat 29/6/74, Belgrave Road, London SW1)

1,567. GYT146N ... Plaxton Panorama Elite III C34C bodywork was carried by GYT146N which was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance in the fleet of Glenton, London S.E.14. It is seen here on Eccleston Bridge, the central London terminal point for their tours about to depart for a 'Highlights of Britain' tour. (Sun 15/6/75, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria)

1,568. OYT531R ... OYT531R was acquired by Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.16 in October 1980 from National Travel (London), becoming number 54. This was one of four A.E.C. 6U3ZL Reliances new in August 1976 to National Travel (South East) with Willowbrook C47F bodies. It was severely damaged in September 1981 in an accident and passed in the November to Paul Sykes (dealer).

1,569. KVD475P ... Duple Dominant C50F bodied A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance KVD457P was number 53 in the fleet of Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.16. It had been acquired in October 1980 from Arrowline, West Drayton and passed to Blue Emblem, London S.E.18 in December 1982.