SCT '61 Photo Index
AEC Swift
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1. FGW498C ... Former AEC demonstrator FGW498C was acquired by Gelligaer in 1967 and was photographed in a special livery for the Prince of Wales Investiture in 1969. It carried fleet number 35 and was a Willowbrook B53F bodied AEC Swift new in 1965. (Sun 7/9/69, Gelligaer UDC Garage Yard, Tir-y-berth)
2. DFC625D ... City of Oxford 625, DFC625D, an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Willowbrook B53F body seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place as it approaches Victoria Coach Station in London. Eight of these entered service in 1966. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station)
3. GUM451D ... Leeds first AEC Swift was 51, GUM451D, a 1966 model with dual door Roe bodywork. When new it was exhibited at the Earls Court Commercial Motor Show. It was withdrawn in 1978. (Sun 17/5/81, Morley)
4. LYY827D ... LYY827D was demonstrated at the Earls Court show, an AEC Swift with Marshall B48D body in the then Leeds City Transport livery (1966, Earls Court, London)
5. CTJ101E ... City of Lancaster 1, CTJ101E, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1967 with Pennine B50D bodywork. (July 1974, Morecambe Battery)
6. CTJ102E ... Lancaster City Transport 2, CTJ102E, AEC Swift with 50 seat Pennine body originally in the Morecambe & Heysham fleet dates from 1967 (Summer 1976, Euston Road, Morecambe)
7. CTJ102E ... Morecambe returned to AEC for new vehicles in the late 1960s. These were AEC Swifts with Pennine bodywork seating 50. Number 2, CTJ102E, passes the Battery. (August 1973, Morecambe Battery)
8. CTJ104E ... CTJ104E, an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Pennine B50D body, was number 4 in the Morecambe fleet, and was one of six which were new in 1967, all passing to Lancaster in April 1974. (Sat 8/8/70, Euston Road, Morecambe)
9. GJO630F ... Former City of Oxford 630, GJO630F, an A E C Swift MP2R built 1967 with Marshall B44F bodywork. (March 1975, Oxford Bus Station)
10. GJO634F ... City of Oxford 634, GJO634F, was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift, one of five new in 1967 with Marshall B53F bodies, seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 23/5/71, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)
11. JHL824E ... West Riding, Wakefield 212, JHL824E, seen in Wakefield Bus Station was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Marshall B51F body. (Tue 18/4/72, Wakefield Bus Station)
12. JOW499E ... On a very wet and windy New Year's day, Bristol KSW6G 8336, UHY384 is passed by former Southampton AEC Swift JOW499E under the watchful eye of King Alfred (Wed 1/1/14, The Broadway, Winchester)
13. KEE402F ... Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport 41, KEE402F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with Roe B42D bodywork. (September 1977, Town Hall Street, Grimsby)
14. KOX663F ... Mid Warwickshire Motors KOX663F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with MCW B37D+30 bodywork. (August 1980, Balsall Common)
15. KOX663F ... KOX663F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with MCW B37D+30 dual entrance bodywork has been restored as West Midlands 3663 and was a surprise visitor to AMRTM running day but not in service. (Sun 23/3/14, Shenstone Drive, Aldridge)
16. KOX663F ... Another view of KOX663F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with MCW B37D+30 dual entrance bodywork, new to Birmingham but restored as West Midlands 3663. (Sun 23/3/14, Shenstone Drive, Aldridge)
17. KOX673F ... After buying 24 single-deck Daimler Fleetlines in 1965, Birmingham City Transport turned to AEC for its next single deckers, taking delivery of 18 Swifts with Metro-Cammell B37D bodies in Autumn 1967. (Sat 5/6/76, Selly Oak, Birmingham)
18. MVH27F ... Huddersfield 27, MVH27F, an AEC Swift with Roe B44F body, new in December 1967, followed by an unidentified trolleybus during the last weeks of trolleybus operation in Huddersfield. (July 1968, St. George's Square, Huddersfield)
19. MVH27F ... Huddersfield No.27, MVH27F, and unidentified trolley bus (July 1968, St. George's Square, Huddersfield)
20. MVH28F ... Huddersfield J.O.C. 28, MVH28F, an AEC Swift MP2R with Roe B44F body, new in 1967. (June or July 1968, Lord Street, Huddersfield)
21. MVH28F ... Huddersfield 28, MVH28F, was one of a pair of Roe B44F bodied AEC Swift new in December 1967. (Mon 1/9/69, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)
22. NAL501F ... East Midland O501, NAL501F, a Marshall B45F bodied AEC Swift seen in Chesterfield. (Fri 14/4/72, Chesterfield)
23. NJW709E ... Stevenson, Spath, 29A, NJW709E, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with Strachans B58F bodywork. (June 1981, Stevenson's Garage, Spath)
24. NJW713E ... West Midlands PTE 713N, NJW713E, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1967 with Strachan B54D bodywork. New to Wolverhampton Corporation and still in that livery. (September 1973, Wolverhampton Bus Station)
25. OAL507F ... East Midland Marshall B45F bodied AEC Swift O507, OAL507F, seen on a Chesterfield service. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
26. SWT704F ... Former demonstrator AEC Swift MP2R with Willowbrook B53F body SWT704F came to Stoniers from WR&P Bingley of Kinsley in 1975. Seen at Stoniers Goldenhill depot in May 1977. (May 1977, Stoniers Garage, Goldenhill)
27. TWE20F ... Hardwick’s, Snainton TWE20F was an AEC Swift with Park Royal B49D body new as Sheffield 20. (Wed 19/4/72, Westwood Bus/Coach Station, Scarborough)
28. XBH55F ... XBH55F was the first of two Willowbrook DP49F bodied AEC Swifts to take to the road with Red Rover of Aylesbury, entering service in August 1967. (Sat 15/6/74, Aylesbury)
29. EPP59G ... An unusual choice by Red Rover was a pair of AEC Swifts fitted with coach seats for dual purpose use. EPP59G was the second of the pair, being new in June 1968. (Sat 15/6/74, outside Aylesbury Bus Station)
30. JRS22F ... Aberdeen 22, JRS22F, an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an Alexander 'W' B43D body seen at King Street Garage. (Thu 30/7/70, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)
31. KGR540G ... Sunderland 140, KGR540G, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1968 with Strachan B47D bodywork. Heading out to the suburbs of Thorney Close on route 23. (June 1969, Olive Street, Sunderland)
32. MBO509F ... General, Chester-le-Street, 4, MBO509F, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1968 with Alexander W B47D bodywork. (April 1982, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
33. MBO509F ... Tappin, Didcot, MBO509F, an AEC Swift MP2R, new to Cardiff City Transport as fleet number 509, new in 1968 with Alexander B47D body. (April 1980, Tappin Depot, Didcot)
34. MBO510F ... Cardiff 510, MBO510F, an AEC Swift with Alexander B47D body, delivered in Summer 1968. (c. Oct 1971, Cardiff Bus Station)
35. MBO513F ... Cardiff 513, MBO513F, an AEC Swift with Alexander body; a rather poor shot at Roath Depot when new. (Aug 1968, Roath Depot)
36. MBO522F ... Cardiff 522, MBO522F, an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an Alexander 'W' B47D body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)
37. MNW162F ... Leeds City Transport 62, MNW162F, an AEC Swift MP2R with MCW B48D body, new in 1968. (August 1970, Leeds Central Bus Station)
38. MNW163F ... West Yorkshire PTE 1263, MNW163F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1968 with MCW B48D bodywork. (August 1979, Headingley Cricket Ground)
39. MNW175F ... Leeds City Transport 75, MNW175F, AEC Swift with MCW 48 seat bodywork, delivered April 1968 (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)
40. MTR424F ... Southampton 6, MTR424F was an AEC Swift MP2R with Strachan of Hamble B47D with capacity for 19 standing passengers, new in 1968. (March 1978, Pound Tree Road, Southampton)
41. MTR424F ... A second view of Southampton 6, MTR424F, taken a couple of minutes after the first. She has turned at what is known to the operator's staff as "Winos' Island" and is now descending the hill to her stop. The blind is being reset. (March 1978, Pound Tree Road, Southampton)
42. MUB191F ... Leeds 91, MUB191F, an AEC Swift with MCW B48D bodywork, delivered in 1968. (1968, Templenewsam Road, Templenewsam)
43. MUB192F ... Leeds City Transport 92, MUB192F, AEC Swift with MCW 48 seat bodywork, delivered May 1968 (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)
44. MUB194F ... Leeds 94, MUB194F, an AEC Swift with MCW B48D body, new in 1968 (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)
45. MUB196F ... Seen on the approach road to the L.C.T. Middleton Garage is Leeds 96, MUB196F, which was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an MCW B48D body, which had been new in May. (Sat 7/9/68, Middleton Garage, Leeds)
46. MUG485F ... Leeds City Transport 85, MUG485F, AEC Swift with Roe 48 seat bodywork, delivered March 1968. (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)
47. MUG485F ... Seen entering Leeds Central Bus Station, on the service from Templenewsam, is Leeds City Transport 85, MUG485F, which was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Roe B48D body. (Sun 10/8/69, Leeds Central Bus Station)
48. NVD310F ... Dundee Corporation 65, NVD310F, an Alexander (W Type) bodied AEC Swift was originally ordered by Hutchison of Overtown, Lanarkshire in 1968. The magnificent clock and H Samuel are still in place. (Sat 25/5/74, Reform Street/High Street, Dundee)
49. OAL507F ... East Midland, Chesterfield O507, OAL507F, is seen at the East Midland Garage, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield . It was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Marshall B45F body new in 1968. (Sun 17/8/69, East Midland Garage, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield)
50. OAL509F ... Seen in Rotherham is East Midland, Chesterfield O509, OAL509F, which was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Marshall B45F body. (Fri 13/4/73, Rotherham)
51. SMM90F ... Preserved London Transport Country Area MB90, SMM90F, an AEC Merlinwith MCW B45D body, new in early 1968. (Sun 16/7/17, Anstey Park, Alton)
52. TDJ225G ... St Helens switched to AEC Swifts at the end of the nineteen sixties. Seen in PTE days wearing their verona green and cream is 225, TDJ225G, a Marshall bodied example dating from 1968. (Tue 25/9/79, Jackson Street Garage, St Helens)
53. TTX37G ... Gelligaer 37, TTX37G, an A.E.C. MP2R Swift, with a Willowbrook B49D body, was one of two new in 1968. (Sun 7/9/69, Gelligaer Garage)
54. TWE127F ... Sheffield bought AEC Swifts with Park Royal bodywork for both the corporation A fleet and the JOC B fleet. The latter were single door buses seating 53. Originally 1027, TWE127F, in the JOC fleet was delivered in 1968. (Tue 10/7/73, Pond Street Bus Station)
55. TWE127F ... South Yorkshire PTE 47, TWE127F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B53F bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street bus station, Sheffield)
56. TWE21F ... Sheffield 21, TWE21F, was one of 22 Park Royal B49D bodied AEC Swift new in 1968. (Mon 1/9/69, bus park opposite Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)
57. TWE22F ... Sheffield 22, TWE22F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B47D bodywork. (September 1971, Pond Street Bus Station)
58. TWE22F ... Hardwick's Services, Scarborough, TWE22F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B47D+24 bodywork. This had been new as Sheffield 22 and was one of several operated by the WA subsidiary in the Scarborough area. (May 1972, Westwood, Scarborough)
59. TWE23F ... South Yorkshire PTE 23, TWE23F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B49D bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)
60. TWE29F ... Sheffield Transport 29, TWE29F, an AEC Swift 2P2R with Park Royal B49D bodywork, which was new in July 1968 and one of 22 similar vehicles supplied to Sheffield that year, working the City Clipper service 500. (c.1973, Pond Street Bus Station)
61. AML561H ... London Transport MBS561, AML561H, an AEC Merlin 4P2R with MCW B32D body, delivered in 1969 as VLW561G and B25D+48, but stored until 1970 when it was modified to B32D and re-registered before entering service. (c.1970, Hounslow West Station ?)
62. AML588H ... Former London Transport MBA588, AML588H, a 1969 AEC Swift (Merlin) preserved and receiving attention. (Sun 9/10/11, Wythall Transport Museum)
63. AML591H ... London Transport MBS591 and MBS533, AML591H and VLW533G, AEC Merlin 4P2Rs with MCW B25D bodies, new in 1969. (Wed 11/8/71, Victoria Station Forecourt, London)
64. AML611H ... London Transport MBA611, AML611H, an AEC Merlin 4P2R with MCW B25D body, new in 1969 as MBS611 and initially allocated registration VLW611G, it was quickly modified for Red Arrow use and renumbered. (Victoria, London)
65. AML635H ... AA member Dodds of Troon AML635H, an AEC Merlin with MCW B50F body, new to London Transport as MB635 in August 1969. It was bought by Dodds in January 1977. (A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)
66. AML645H ... Garelochhead Motor Services 137, AML645H, an A E C Swift (Merlin) 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B50F bodywork, one of several acquired when London Transport decided to sell them off, this had been MB645. (July 1977, Garelochhead MS Depot)
67. AML8H ... Malta Route Bus A-2862, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1969/70 with Marshall B46F bodywork. (Sliema Ferries, Malta)
68. GYJ456G ... Dundee 56, GYJ456G, had an Alexander 'W' B49D body on its A.E.C. MP2R Swift chassis. (Wed 29/7/70, Crichton Street)
69. GYJ458G ... In 1969 Dundee purchased a batch of ten AEC Swifts with Alexander B48D bodies. 58, GYJ458G, is seen parked in Dock Street when almost new. (1969, Dock Street)
70. GYJ458G ... Dundee 58, GYJ458G, was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an Alexander 'W' B49D body. (Wed 29/7/70, Marchbanks Depot, Harefield Road)
71. GYJ463G ... Tayside Regional Council 63, GYJ463G, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Alexander W B48D bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation. (July 1977, Dundee Depot)
72. MDK736G ... Rochdale's last new buses were a quartet of AEC Swifts with uncommon Pennine bodywork delivered in 1969, the year the PTE was formed. Seen in Rochdale town centre is 36, MDK736G. (Thu 25/5/72, Rochdale Town Hall)
73. NAK503H ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2503, NAK503H, an AEC Swift MP2R (AH505) with Marshall B45D body, new to Bradford C.T. as 503 in 1969. (January 1979, The Tyrls, Bradford)
74. NAK504H ... Bradford C.T. 504, NAK504H, an AEC Swift MP2R with Marshall B45D body, new in August 1969. Passing to the WYPTE as 2504 in 1974 it was withdrawn in 1980 and sold to Wigley (dealer), Carlton, for scrap. (August 1969, Thornbury Roundabout (Leeds Road exit towards Bradford))
75. NAK505H ... Bradford 505, NAK505H, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar)
76. NAK505H ... Bradford no.505, NAK505H, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork. Looks to be on an 'empty stock' working, passing the terminus at the top of The Avenue, Clayton (December 1971, The Avenue, Clayton)
77. NAK506H ... Bradford City Transport bought 5 AEC Swifts with Marshall dual door bodywork in 1969. 506, NAK506H, carries a reversed version of Bradford's livery. (1970, Petergate, Forster Square, Bradford)
78. NTP186H ... Portsmouth 186, NTP186H, an AEC Swift with Marshall B42D bodywork new in 1969. (during 1973, Clarence Pier, Southsea)
79. SUB414G ... Leeds City Transport 1014, SUB414G, an A.E.C. 5P2R Swift with a Park Royal B48D body is seen entering the Central Bus Station. (Sun 10/8/69, Leeds Central Bus Station)
80. SUB429G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 1029, SUB429G, an AEC Swift 5P2R with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1969. (1982, Wade Lane, Leeds)
81. SUB437G ... Leeds AEC Swift 1037, SUB437G, with Park Royal bodywork, one of fifty bought in 1969 sits in Leeds bus station next to Bradford 433, PKW433J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body. (Tue 14/5/74, Leeds Central Bus Station)
82. SUB444G ... Leeds City Transport 1044, SUB444G, AEC Swift with Park Royal bodywork bought in 1969 (October 1972, Central Markets, Kirkgate)
83. VLW93G ... London Country Bus Services MB93, VLW93G, an AEC Swift P2R with MCW B45D+15 body, looking a little battered for a vehicle new in 1969. (c. 1971, Amersham Garage)
84. VLW93G ... London Transport Board MB93, VLW93G, was an A.E.C. 3P2R with a Metro Cammell Weymann B41D body, seen at Garston Garage. (Sun 23/2/69, Garston Garage)
85. WMT618G ... Garelochhead Coach Services, 136, WMT618G, an AEC Merlin 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B50F bodywork, formerly London Transport MB618. (Sun 7/8/77, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh)
86. YRT896H ... Two Lowestoft Corporation AEC Swifts with ECW B45D bodies, new in 1969, in front fleet number 2, YRT896H and behind number 3, YRT897H. (June 1972, Waveney Road, Lowestoft)
87. YRT898H ... Preserved former Lowestoft Corporation 4, YRT898H, an AEC Swift with ECW B45D body, new in 1969. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)
88. AML18H ... Malta Route Bus DBY466, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Marshall B42F bodywork (reseated to 53 in Malta). (near Valletta Bus Station)
89. AML28H ... Ministry of Education, Malta, M-1524, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Marshall B42F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)
90. AML30H ... London Transport SM30, AML30H, an AEC Swift 4MP2R with Marshall B42F body, new in 1970. (Bath Road, Hounslow)
91. AML34H ... Malta Route Bus Y-0763, was former London Transport SM34, AML34H, a Marshall-bodied AEC Swift dating from 1970. (August 1985, Valletta Bus Station)
92. AML569H ... Silver Service, Darley Dale AML569H, an AEC Swift/Merlin 4P2R with MCW body, new to London Transport (MBS569) as B25D in January 1970. (Fri 26/8/83, Chesterfield Bus Station)
93. AML64H ... Citybus, Belfast, 71 AML64H A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B33D bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)
94. AUB170J ... Leeds City Transport had the largest fleet of AEC Swifts outside the metropolis amassing a fleet of 120 between 1966 and 1971, bodied by Roe, MCW and Park Royal. 1070, AUB170J, a 1971 Roe bodied example, is the sole known survivor and has recently been fully restored. (Sun 17/7/22, Wetherby Racecourse)
95. EGN258J ... Malta Route Bus A-3315, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Malta)
96. EGN266J ... Ministry of Education, Malta, A E C Swift 4MP2R EGN266J with Marshall B33D bodywork. (April 1981, Valletta Bus Terminus)
97. EGN292J ... Malta 2709, EBY589, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970/1 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)
98. HYW935K ... HYW935K was an A.E.C. 5P2R Swift, one of three new to British Overseas Airways Corporation in 1972. They had Sparshatt B36D bodies with centre entrances on both sides, perimeter seating and an entrance at the extreme front alongside the driver for end-on loading. (Tue 5/8/86, Thorpe Park)
99. LEX862H ... Citibus 62, LEX862H, a 1970 AEC Swift with Willowbrook B43D bodywork, turns out of Oldham St. onto Piccadilly in Manchester. This bus was new to Great Yarmouth, also as No. 62. (c.1988, Piccadilly, Manchester)
100. LEX864H ... Great Yarmouth 64, LEX864H, an AEC Swift with Willowbrook B43D body, new in June 1970. (c.1970, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth)
101. LEX866H ... LEX866H, an AEC Swift with Willowbrook B43D body, seen with Citibus, Chadderton but originally Great Yarmouth 66 in June 1970, also 66 in the Citibus fleet. (Sun 8/5/88, Oldham Street/Piccadilly, Manchester)
102. LEX866H ... Great Yarmouth 66, LEX866H, an A E C Swift 2MP2R built in 1970 with Willowbrook B43D bodywork. (October 1982, Market Place, Great Yarmouth)
103. NRG26H ... Aberdeen 26, NRG26H, was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an Alexander 'W' B43D body seen at King Street Garage. (Thu 30/7/70, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)
104. NRG29H ... Aberdeen Corporation 29, NRG29H, one of a batch of 15 AEC Swift MP2Rs with Alexander B43D bodywork delivered in September 1970, awaits its departure time from Sea Beach terminus via Union Street and Rosemount to Scatterburn on the western side of the city. (c 1972, Sea Beach Terminus, Aberdeen)
105. UNW208H ... As well as 150 AEC Swifts with bodywork by Park Royal, Roe and MCW, Leeds also bought thirty Daimler Fleetline saloons also with Park Royal bodywork. Like many single deck Fleetlines they seem to suffer from poor weight distribution. 1208, UNW208H, sits in Leeds bus station in the early days of the PTE. (Wed 24/9/75, Leeds Bus Station)
106. UTJ908H ... Morecambe & Heysham C.T. 8, UTJ908H, an AEC Swift 2MP2R with Northern Counties B50D body, new in February 1970. (early 1970)
107. UTJ909H ... Morecambe's second batch of AEC Swifts had Northern Counties bodywork. 9, UTJ909H, dates from 1970. It is seen loading on the promenade. (August 1973, Morecambe Promenade)
108. UTJ910H ... City of Lancaster 10, UTJ910H, an AEC Swift 2MP2R built in 1970 with Northern Counties B50D bodywork. (July 1974, Morecambe Battery)
109. AUB151J ... Leeds first Fleetlines came in 1964 and carried Roe bodywork. 108, 108LNW, is seen in later years wearing PTE Metrobus livery with alongside one of Leeds final batch of AEC Swifts again with Roe bodywork, 1051 AUB151J, dating from 1971 (Fri 16/3/79, Leeds Central Bus Station)
110. AUB153J ... Leeds 1053, AUB153J, AEC Swift with Roe B48D body, new in July 1971. (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)
111. AUB155J ... AUB155J, an AEC Swift 5P2R/Roe B48D, was new to Leeds in May 1971 and became West Yorkshire PTE number 1055 in April 1974. (May 1984, Vicar Lane, Leeds)
112. AUB157J ... Following the purchase of a solitary AEC Swift in 1966 Leeds went on to buy a further 149 with bodywork by Roe, MCW and Park Royal. The last batch entered service in 1971 and had Roe bodywork. 1057, AUB157J, passes along The Headrow in central Leeds. (Fri 14/3/80, The Headrow, Leeds)
113. AUB164J ... Leeds last AEC Swifts were delivered in 1971. They marked a return to Roe bodywork following a batch of AEC Swifts and a batch of single deck Daimler Fleetlines both of which had Park Royal bodywork. 1064, AUB164J, is seen outside Leeds City Markets when just a few months into service. (Tue 21/9/71, Kirkgate, Leeds)
114. AUB165J ... West Yorkshire PTE 1065, AUB165J, an A E C Swift 5P2R built in 1971 with Roe B48D bodywork. (August 1977, Ripon)
115. DPD478J ... National Car Parks DPD478J, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B41D bodywork, new as London Country SM478. (July 1981, Gatwick Airport)
116. EDJ248J ... Former St Helens Corporation 248, EDJ248J, an AEC Swift with Marshall B44D body, new in May 1971. (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)
117. EDJ248J ... The second "surprise vehicle" at the Ensignbus vintage running day was St. Helens single decker 248 EDJ248J, which worked the X86 during the afternoon and is seen here at Brentwood High Street. This is understood to have been disposed of by its preservationist owner and is now part of the Ensign sales stock, but can be used by the vintage fleet if required. (Sat 6/12/14, High Street, Brentwood)
118. EGN308J ... Seen in Buckingham Palace Road, outside Victoria Coach Station, whilst operating possibly the shortest London bus route, is London Transport SMS308, EGN308J, an A.E.C. 4MP2R Swift with a Park Royal B33D body new in January 1971. (Sat 1/7/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London)
119. EGN419J ... London Transport SMS419, EGN419J, an AEC Swift with MCW B33D+34 body, new in Feb 1971. (October 1971, Mercury Gardens/St. Edwards Way, Romford)
120. EGN443J ... London Transport bought many AEC Merlins and Swifts in the late sixties and early seventies. After a less than satisfying experience with them, they were quickly withdrawn and sold. SMS443, EGN443J, is a 1971 Park Royal bodied AEC Swift is seen at the Trans Pennine Rally in Harrogate in the early 1980s. (August 1981, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate )
121. JGF781K ... Citybus, Belfast, 58 JGF781K, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971 with MCW B33D+34 bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)
122. JGF810K ... Malta Route Bus 3081, FBY665, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971/2 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B33D bodywork (became B46F in Malta). (Mon 16/5/11, near Valletta Bus Station)
123. JRT82K ... With Ipswich Transport Museum since 1989, JRT82K is an AEC Swift with Willowbrook dual door body, one of six delivered to the Corporation in 1971. It was in service at the Museum's Winter Warmer event - no Real Ale that day though! (Sun 10/11/13, Ipswich Transport Museum)
124. UFR562K ... Blackpool Corporation 562, UFR562K a 1971 AEC Swift 3MP2R with Marshall B47D bodywork (Mon 31/5/82, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool)
125. UFR563K ... Blackpool switched to AEC Swifts in the late 1960s. 563, UFR563K. is a 1971 example with Marshall body. Visible on the right is Lytham St Annes 57, 756CTD, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/27 with Northern Counties bodywork. (August 1973, Blackpool)
126. JDJ260K ... St Helens standard bus from the late sixties until absorbtion into Merseyside PTE was the AEC Swift with dual entrance Marshall body. 260, JDJ260K, dates from 1972. (1998, Piece Hall, Halifax)
127. JPF114K ... London Country Bus Services SMA14, JPF114K, a 1972 AEC Swift with Alexander DP45F body one of a batch of 21 vehicles diverted from South Wales. Seen at Dartford Bus Garage showing blinds for a works service to Littlebrook Power Station a regular Mon - Fri working for a green line vehicle prior to operating a 725 journey. (Dartford Bus Garage, Priory Road, Dartford)
128. JPF114K ... London Country Bus Services SMA14, JPF114K, in the later livery carried by these AEC Swifts with Alexander DP45F body diverted from South Wales. Shown at Littlebrook Power Station with the rear blind already set for its green line journey which it would operate from Dartford, Market Street. (Littlebrook Power Station)
129. JRT78K ... Ipswich Corporation 78, JRT78K, AEC Swift / Willowbrook B40D. New 1972, withdrawn 1983. (July 1972, Ipswich)
130. PEX168K ... Great Yarmouth 68, PEX168K, a 1972 AEC Swift with Willowbrook body is seen after sale to Miramare of Morley. (c.1990, Vicar Lane, Leeds)
131. PEX170K ... Great Yarmouth Corporation 70, PEX170K, AEC Swift / Willowbrook, new January 1972. On Hire to Colchester Corporation with an Eastern National MW on the right. (November 1973, Colchester Bus Station)
132. TDK544K ... Berresfords continued purchasing vehicles from GM Buses, including TDK544K one of three AEC Swift 2MP2R with Pennine B42D bodywork acquired in 1981. (Sat 10/1/87, Longton)
133. WEX685M ... AEC Swift/ECW B43D, WEX685M, new to Great Yarmouth as their fleet no. 85 (Sun 27/5/12, Dewsbury Bus Museum)
134. WEX685M ... Offside view of ex Great Yarmouth 85, WEX685M an AEC Swift with ECW B43D body. (Sun 27/5/12, Wakefield)
135. DDX89L ... DDX89L, Ipswich 89, an AEC Swift 3MP2R/East Lancs B40D new in July 1973. (July 1983, Tower Ramparts Bus Station, Ipswich)
136. NBR155M ... Seen leaving the Bus Station in Sunderland is Tyne & Wear P.T.E. 1955, NBR155M, which was an A.E.C. 3MP2R Swift with a Marshall B47D body. (Sat 11/8/79, Sunderland Bus Station)
137. PDJ275L ... St Helens Corporation Transport Marshall bodied AEC Swift 275, PDJ275L, new in March 1973. (Duke Street, St. Helens)
138. WEX685M ... Great Yarmouth were keen AEC Swift buyers. Their last batch came in 1973 and had ECW bodywork based on the body for the Bristol RE. 85, WEX685M, is seen minus its front panel. (Sun 11/9/05, Sheffield Rally)
139. GBV732N ... Blackpool 590, GBV732N, an AEC Swift with Marshall body had been in service for just three months when photographed splashing through slush. Green was added at a later date to the rather bland cream, which would have been difficult to keep clean in that weather. (Thu 27/3/75, Blackpool)