SCT '61 Photo Index
Yelloway
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1. GDK9 ... McLennan, Spittalfield GDK9 was a Leyland PS1 with Burlingham C33F body new to Yelloway Rochdale in December 1947 and acquired in April 1958. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)
2. GDK301 ... New to Yelloway, Rochdale in 1948 with a Trans United C33F body, GDK301, arrived with McLennan, Spittalfield in April 1958 and ran in service for a short while before being sold to Duncan, Kinloch Rannoch in 1959, returning to McLennan in February 1963. On its return it was rebodied with the McLennan B36F body seen in this shot in Dundee. It was again withdrawn and passed to Edgar, Dundee as a non-P.S.V. possibly on loan, by May 1972. It returned once more by January 1974 and was still licensed in 1977. (Wed 29/7/70, Dock Street, Dundee)
3. SDK827 ... Yelloway SDK827, an AEC Reliance with Burlingham C41F body, new in June 1958. (May 1964, Bloomfield Road parking, Blackpool)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 2804DK ... Mid-Wales Motorways 2804DK was a Bedford SB5 with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in 1962 to Yelloway, Rochdale. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)
8. 2804DK ... Mid Wales Motorways 320NTC, a Bedford SB1 built in 1960 with Yeates Europa C41F bodywork. New to Harrison, Morecambe, this reached Mid Wales from Golden Valley, Hereford. Next to it is 2804DK, a Plaxton bodied SB5 built in 1962 and new to Yelloway. (July 1978, Welshpool)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. 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 )
21. FDK415D ... 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)
22. 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)
23. FDK417D ... Yelloway FDK417D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork. (February 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme)
24. 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)
25. 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)
26. 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)
27. HDK511E ... Yelloway, Rochdale, HDK511E, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F bodywork. (February 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme)
28. 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)
29. 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)
30. 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)
31. PDK463H ... Yelloway, Rochdale, PDK463H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3ZR built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (April 1976, Bridlington Station)
32. 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 )
33. 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)