1. RD7127 ... Preserved former Reading 47, RD7127, a 1935 AEC Regent with Park Royal L26/26R body
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 2007, Longcross

2. RD7127 ... Rear view of preserved former Reading 47, RD7127, a 1935 AEC Regent with Park Royal L26/26R body
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 2007, Longcross

3. ... A line-up of preserved Reading trolleys, from left to right 193 (VRD193), 174 (ERD145), 181 (ERD152), 113 (ARD676) and 144 (DRD130)
Photo taken Mon 29 May 2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

4. ARD674 ... Reading 111, ARD674, was an A.E.C.661T with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1939.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Park Lane/Halls Road, Tilehurst, Reading

5. ARD694 ... The last of twenty-five A.E.C. 661Ts with Park Royal H30/26R bodies delivered in 1939, Reading 131, ARD694, was withdrawn in 1961 and passed to Stanley (dealer), Sindlesham.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading

6. CDP235 ... Stout (Valentine Coaches), Shalbourne CDP235, seen at The Wharf, Newbury, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body which had been new in May 1946 as Reading 17 and was converted to B28F at an unknown date.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, The Wharf, Newbury

7. CRD253 ... The first of four pictures of former Reading and McLennans AEC Regent CRD253.
Photo taken 1968, Doktor-Karl-Renner-Ring, Vienna

8. CRD253 ... New as Reading 59 in 1947, CRD253 had been acquired by McLennan, Spittalfield in 1963 and is seen at the garage. It was a Park Royal L24/26R bodied AEC Regent II to which platform doors were fitted by McLennan before entry into service.
Photo taken Wed 28 Jul 1965, Spittalfield

9. CRD255 ... Reading received ten A.E.C.O661 Regent IIs with Park Royal L24/26R bodies in 1947 and 61, CRD255, is depicted here.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, St Mary's Butts, Reading

10. CRD256 ... Reading 62, CRD256, a Park Royal L24/26R bodied AEC O661 Regent new in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

11. CRD257 ... Reading 63, CRD257, an AEC Regent II with Park Royal L50R body, new in 1946/7
Photo taken c.Summer 1960, Reading Stations

12. CRD593 ... Reading 70, CRD593, seen at Reading Stations was a Bedford OB with a Mulliner B32F body, one of six new in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

13. CRD872 ... Reading 83, CRD872, was the last of ten A.E.C. O661 Regents with Park Royal L26/26R bodies new in 1948, seen at Reading Station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

14. DRD124 ... Reading 138, DRD124, was the first of twenty B.U.T. 9611Ts with Park Royal H30/26RD bodies new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, St Mary's Butts, Reading

15. DRD130 ... Former Reading 144, DRD130, a BUT 9611T with Park Royal H33/26RD body, new in July 1949
Photo taken Sun 28 May 2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

16. DRD130 ... Reading's last trolley 144, DRD130, a 1949 BUT 9611T with Park Royal H30/26RD body.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jul 2010, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

17. DRD131 ... Reading 145, DRD131, was a 1949 B.U.T. 9611T with a Park Royal H30/26RD body, seen at Reading Station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

18. DRD138 ... Reading 152, DRD138, was one of twenty B.U.T. 9611Ts with Park Royal H30/26RD bodies new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, St Mary's Butts, Reading

19. DRD143 ... Reading 157, DRD143, was a B.U.T. 9611T, with a Park Royal H30/26RD body, seen at St. Mary's Butts, and was the last of a batch of twenty, new in April 1949.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1963, St. Mary's Butts, Reading

20. ERD145 ... Reading 174, ERD145, a Sunbeam S7 with a Park Royal H38/30RD body was one of twelve new in 1950 and was withdrawn in 1968.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading

21. ERD148 ... Reading 177, ERD148, seen at St Mary's Butts, was a Sunbeam S7/B.T.H. with a Park Royal H38/30RD body, one of twelve new in November 1950.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1963, St. Mary's Butts, Reading

22. ERD151 ... This Sunbeam S7 with a Park Royal H38/30RD body was number 180 in the Reading fleet and was registered ERD151 in 1950, one of twelve new at the time.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, St Mary's Butts, Reading

23. ERD152 ... Former Reading 181, ERD152, a Sunbeam S7 with Park Royal H38/30RD body, new in November 1950
Photo taken Sun 28 May 2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

24. ERD154 ... Reading 85, ERD154, is a preserved all-Crossley DD42/8 with an L26/26RD body, dating from 1950.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1971, Doncaster

25. ERD154 ... Twelve Crossley DD42/8s with Crossley L26/26RD bodywork featured in the Reading fleet and seen here at the garage are 85 and 89, ERD154/8, new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Mill Lane Depot, Reading

26. ERD158 ... Former Reading Corporation 89, ERD158, a Crossley DD42/8 originally with Crossley L26/26RD body, new in 1950. Sold to a showman who removed the bus body and converted it into a lorry with this rather neat cab.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jul 1971, Showground, Masham, North Riding of Yorkshire

27. ERD160 ... Reading purchased twelve Crossleys in 1950, and 91, ERD160, a Crossley DD42/8 with a Crossley L26/26RD, was the eighth of the batch and was new in December 1950.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1963, Reading

28. ERD161 ... Reading 92, ERD161, was one of twelve Crossley DD42/8s with Crossley L26/26RD bodies new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Blagrave Street, Reading

29. ERD163 ... Reading Corporation 94, ERD163, and 85, ERD154, Crossley DD42/8 with Crossley L52RD body new in 1950
Photo taken Sat 5 Dec 1964, Mill Lane Depot

30. LDP945 ... Preserved Reading Corporation 98, LDP945, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L53RD body, one of a batch of five new in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jul 2007, Alton

31. LDP945 ... Preserved Reading Corporation 98, LDP945, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L53RD body, one of a batch of five new in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 28 May 2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

32. LDP945 ... Rear view of Reading 98, LDP945, an AEC Regent III from 1956 Park Royal L27/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 27 May 2001, AEC Rally, Newark

33. LDP946 ... Reading 99, LDP946, an A.E.C 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26RD body, was one of five new in 1956, at Reading Stations.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

34. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, a AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton

35. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton

36. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome

37. MRD147 ... Preserved former Reading 4, MRD147, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2011, Alton

38. MRD147 ... Reading 4, MRD147, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body new in 1956, is now preserved.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

39. MRD147 ... Ex-Reading AEC Regent III MRD147
Photo taken Sun 3 Oct 1982, Leicester City Transport Abbey Park Depot

40. MRD144 ... New in 1957, Reading 1, MRD144, was an A.E.C. 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26RD body.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, St Mary's Butts, Reading

41. MRD145 ... Reading 2, MRD145 was an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal L27/26RD body new in January 1957, upseated to L31/26RD in 1973.
Photo taken Wed 29 Sep 1971, Broad Street Terminus, Reading

42. MRD146 ... Reading 3, MRD146 was an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal L27/26RD body new as recently as January 1957, upseated to L31/26RD in February 1965.
Photo taken Wed 29 Sep 1971, Reading Stations

43. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an A.E.C. 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L31/26RD body, new in January 1957, is seen at a rally at Hillingdon.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1979, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon

44. NDP423 ... Reading 5, NDP423, was the first of five A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances new in 1957 with Burlingham B34D bodies.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Blagrave Street, Reading

45. NDP425 ... Reading 207, NDP425, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Burlingham B34D+26 bodywork.
Photo taken March 1975, Reading Stations

46. NDP426 ... Reading 8, NDP426, was an AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1957 with a Burlingham B34D+26 bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Reading Stations

47. 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.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, St Mary's Butts, Reading

48. 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, St Mary's Butts, Reading

49. 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

50. 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

51. VRD182 ... The last batch of Reading trolleybuses, new in 1961, were Sunbeam F4As with Burlingham H38/30F bodies and 182, VRD182 was the first of twelve.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Bear Inn Terminus, Tilehurst

52. VRD183 ... Teesside Municipal Transport T292 and T288, VRD183 and VRD192, Sunbeam F4A trolleybuses with Burlingham H38/30F bodies new to Reading Corporation in 1961.
Photo taken c. 1970, TMT South Bank Depot

53. VRD184 ... Teesside Municipal Transport 9, VRD184, a Sunbeam F4A from 1961 with Burlingham H38/30F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, TMT South Bank Depot

54. VRD184 ... Teesside Municipal Transport 9, VRD184, seen at Eston was a Sunbeam F4A with a Burlingham H38/30F body which had been new in June 1961 as Reading 184.
Photo taken Fri 1 Aug 1969, Birchington Avenue, Whale Hill

55. VRD185 ... The last day of Reading Corporation trolleybus operation in November 1968, VRD185 fleet No 185 displaying appropriate stickers on the side.
Photo taken Sun 3 Nov 1968, Broad Street, Reading

56. VRD186 ... Preserved in the guise of Teesside T291, with commemorative final day lettering, VRD186, a 1961 Burlingham bodied Sunbeam F4A, was new to Reading Corporation as its 186.
Photo taken Sat 10 Jun 2006, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley

57. VRD186 ... Former Reading 186, VRD186, dated from July 1961 and was one of five Sunbeam F4As with Burlingham H38/30F bodies which were controversially purchased by Teesside Municipal Transport in January 1969.
Photo taken 1969, Smeaton Street, North Ormesby

58. VRD186 ... Teesside 11, VRD186, is a former Reading Sunbeam FD4A with a Burlingham H38/30F body dating from 1961.
Photo taken Tue 23 Jul 2024, Beamish Museum Depot

59. VRD188 ... Oops, every trolleybus crew's nightmare, Reading Corporation 188, VRD188, a Sunbeam F4A with Burlingham H68F body new in 1961 depoled at Cemetery Junction Reading.
Photo taken Mon 19 Feb 1968, London Road, Cemetery Junction, Reading

60. VRD189 ... Reading 189, VRD189, had a Burlingham H38/30F body on its Sunbeam F4A chassis and was new in 1961, being one of twelve new that year.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, St Mary's Butts, Reading

61. VRD193 ... Seen at St. Mary's Butts, loading for Northumberland Avenue, is Reading 193, VRD193, a Sunbeam F4A/E.E., with a Burlingham H38/30F body, which was new in June 1961.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1963, St. Mary's Butts, Reading

62. 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

63. 28DP ... Reading Corporation 28, 28DP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Northern B34D body new in 1962 devoid of adverts
Photo taken Sat 5 Dec 1964, Broad Street, Reading

64. 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

65. 30DP ... One of eight new in 1962, Reading 30, 30DP, was a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body seen loading passengers outside Reading Station.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

66. 32DP ... Reading Corporation Transport 32, 32DP has brisk business at a former trolleybus terminus. The Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F was one of eight new in September 1962 fitted with Gardner 6LX engines.
Photo taken Wed 29 Sep 1971, Northumberland Avenue, Reading

67. 34DP ... Reading 34, 34DP, a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body was new in 1962 and is seen outside the station in Reading.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

68. 36DP ... Reading 36, 36DP, a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body was new in 1962 and is seen outside the station in Reading.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Reading Stations

69. 5148DP ... Former Reading Corporation 48, 5148DP a 1964 AEC Reliance with Neepsend B34D body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jul 2013, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

70. ADP945B ... Reading Corporation 45, ADP945B, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H68F body new in 1964
Photo taken Sat 5 Dec 1964, St Mary Butts, Reading

71. CRD152C ... Former Reading Corporation 52, CRD152C, an AEC Reliance with Neepsend (an East Lancs subsiduary) dual entrance body, new in 1965
Photo taken Sun 3 Apr 2005, Wisley Aerodrome

72. GRD576D ... Preserved former Reading Corporation 76, GRD576D, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F body, new in 1966
Photo taken Sun 3 Apr 2005, Wisley Aerodrome

73. GRD576D ... Preserved former Reading Corporation 76, GRD576D, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F body, new in 1966
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome

74. GRD576D ... Preserved Reading Dennis Loline 76, GRD576D, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F body, new in 1966
Photo taken Sun 28 May 2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

75. KRD258F ... Former Reading Corporation 258, KRD258F, a Bristol RELL6G with Strachans B34D body, new in December 1967
Photo taken Sun 3 Apr 2005, Wisley Aerodrome

76. NDP271F ... Phillips Coach Co. of Shiptonthorpe NDP271F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with Pennine B34D bodywork.
Photo taken June 1983, Phillips Coach Garage, Shiptonthorpe

77. NDP276F ... Reading Transport 276, NDP276F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with Pennine B34D+35 bodywork. Understated elegance would not immediately spring to mind when viewing this.
Photo taken March 1975, Reading Stations

78. NDP288G ... In the early part of 1979, ST hired a number of buses pending delivery of the V registered batch of Fleetlines. Ensign Bus supplied 4 ex-Nottingham Atlanteans, whilst fellow municipality Reading Transport loaned 3 of these Pennine bodied Bristol RESLs. 288, NDP288G, stands at the Kent Elms terminus covering for a missing EN trip on service 6 to Southend.
Photo taken Jan/Feb 1979, Kent Elms Terminus, Leigh-on-Sea

79. NDP294G ... Reading 294, NDP294G, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with Pennine B34D+35 bodywork.
Photo taken March 1975, Reading Stations

80. ... Municipal Coat of Arms - Reading on Bristol RELL6G KRD257F.
Photo taken Sun 6 Sep 1970

81. GRX1N ... Newly restored ex-Reading Transport 1 (later 101), GRX1N, a Metro Scania/MCW, new in April 1975
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton