Category: Photos
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PMT – AEC Reliance – 882 REH – SN882
Copyright Michael Crofts Potteries Motor Traction 1961AEC RelianceAlexander B45F The Reliance in the snow above was being driven by myself on route 64 Newcastle under Lyme to Market Drayton on the A53 road just south of Loggerheads, traffic in front was getting stuck on a hill ahead of us called Hennel Brooke. The AEC’s were delivered…
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Boddy’s Coaches – AEC Reliance – VBT 191
Copyright K Easton Boddy’s Coaches (Bridlington)1958AEC Reliance MU3RVYeates C41F In 1958, Boddy’s Motors (John Boddy & Son) purchased a trio of AEC Reliances type MU3RV, which were bodied by Yeates with their Europa bodywork. There was seating for 41 passengers and was fitted with front entrance and exit doors. The first two VBT 191/2, were…
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Northern General – AEC Reliance – EFT 551 – 2154
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. The Northern General Transport Company1961AEC Reliance 2MU3RVBurlingham Seagull 70 C41F On the subject of bus liveries that has been discussed on this site recently. Some operators seemed to adopt a one style fits all livery that hardly varied from one type…
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Sheffield United Tours – AEC Reliance – YWA 269-273 – 269-273
Sheffield United Tours1957AEC Reliance MU3RVBurlingham C37C In connection with the article about “Burlingham’s flock of Seagulls” by Neville Mercer. I would like to contribute the above shots of my all-time favourite coach. They looked great and were a real joy to ride. SUT’s Seagulls took me on holiday to Skegness. I attach two views, nearside…
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Sheffield Corporation – AEC Reliance – 9000 WB – 900
Copyright Ian Wild Sheffield Corporation1958AEC Reliance MU3RVRoe Dalesman C37C This was a one off purchase by Sheffield initially used for visits, inspections etc by the Transport Committee but later used in normal service. My mother travelled on it on a number of occasions on service 48 to Manchester via Woodhead when visiting relations ‘over there’.…
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West Riding – AEC Reliance – JHL 717 – 817
Copyright Chris Hough West Riding Automobile1956AEC RelianceRoe B44F In the nineteen fifties West Riding bought very few batches of saloons They were used on a selection of routes. Seen in Leeds bus station is a Roe bodied AEC Reliance fleet number 817 registration JHL 717 which dates from 1956. It is on the “back roads…
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Maidstone & District – AEC Reliance – TKM 329 – C329
Copyright Chris Hough Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd1954AEC Reliance MU3RVHarrington C37C A recent posting led to a discussion about the relative importance in a PSV of economy, reliability and good looks, and I picked this vehicle as an example that in my opinion embraces all three qualities. Beauty is in the eye of the…
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Black and White – AEC Reliance – 8222 AD – 222
Copyright Bob Gell Black and White Motorways1961AEC Reliance 2MU3RVDuple C37C Seen at their base in Cheltenham Coach Station on Sunday 20 August 1967 on Associated Motorways services are two members of the Black and White Motorways fleet. 182 (PAD 182) is a Willowbrook bodied Guy Arab LUF, new in 1955 and 222 (8222 AD) is…
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East Kent – AEC Reliance – MJG 48
Copyright Brendan Smith East Kent Road Car Co Ltd1957AEC Reliance MU3RVBeadle C32C When new, this handsome-looking vehicle would have worn East Kent’s traditional coach livery of maroon and cream. In the photo it is seen towards the end of its East Kent days, still on active coaching duties, but wearing a revised livery of grey…
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Hunter’s – AEC Reliance – VTY 360 – 26
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. H W Hunter and Sons1962AEC Reliance 2MU3RVPlaxton Highway B45F Still with H W Hunter. Looking a bit grubby with the days road dirt still wet, VTY 360 was new to Hunter’s in April 1962 and was their second AEC 2MU3RV Plaxton…