Tag: AEC Regent III
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Sheffield Corporation – AEC Regent III – LWB749 – 249
Sheffield Corporation1949AEC Regent III 9612ECraven H30/26R A pair of withdrawn Craven bodied Regent III are evident in this picture taken on the parking area behind East Bank Garage in May 1966. Further along the row is another one with the front number plate in the raised position (presumably to reduce accidental damage). The next in…
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Alexander (Midland) – AEC Regent III – CWG 871 – MRC8
W Alexander & Sons (Midland) Ltd 1951AEC Regent III 09612EAlexander L27/26R Although Alexanders purchased significant numbers of Regals and Reliances, they only purchased one batch of 20 double deck buses from AEC, all of which joined the Midland fleet when the company split into three.As with virtually all the double deckers bought new by Alexanders post…
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Huddersfield Corporation – AEC Regent III – JVH 378 – 178
Huddersfield Corporation1955AEC Regent IIIEast Lancs H33/28R Arriving at the Piece Hall, Halifax, for the Heart of the Pennines Rally of October 2011 is Huddersfield 178. This is AEC Regent III 9613E 4927, bearing East Lancs body number 5107. This bus was new to Huddersfield in June 1955. Photograph and Copy contributed by Les Dickinson 25/07/15…
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Eastbourne Corporation – AEC Regent III – AHC 442 – 42
Eastbourne Corporation1951AEC Regent III 9613ABruce H30/26R This AEC Regent III 9613A with Bruce H56R body was new in 1951 and our first view shows her inside the bus depot. Actually, that isn’t where we see her, as any Eastbourne enthusiast might tell you! She is, in fact, passing through the garage area at the back…
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Mansfield District – AEC Regent III – KAL 697 – 159
Mansfield District Traction Co Ltd1949AEC Regent III 9612EBrush H30/26R A busy scene here in the centre of Mansfield finds ex Ebor Bus Company KAL 697 amongst lorries and shopping laden pedestrians. The bus was new to Ebor in June 1949 has their fleet number 23, so was all but 19 years old at the time…