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  • Alexander (Midland) – AEC Regent III – CWG 871 – MRC8

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    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…

  • SMT – AEC Regal IV – JSF 149 – B 449

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    Scottish Motor Traction1952AEC Regal IV 9821EAlexander C30F SMT, who later became Eastern Scottish, were a regular sight in Newcastle, they shared several routes into Scotland with United, and this one is discharging its passengers at the drop off point in the Haymarket Bus Station. There were three different routes to Edinburgh, and two to Glasgow.…

  • W Alexander & Sons – AEC Regal III – DMS 130 – NA 104

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    W Alexander & Sons (Northern)1951AEC Regal III 6821AAlexander C35F Here is a view of DMS130. This AEC Regal III 6821A was new to W Alexander & Sons in 1951, with an Alexander C35F body as A104. When the company split, she passed to the Northern section as NA 104. She is seen in this guise…

  • Smiths Luxury Coaches – AEC Regal I – HTJ 857

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    Copyright Ray Soper Smiths Luxury Coaches (Reading) Ltd1940 AEC Regal IAlexander FC35F This shot is from the Ray Soper gallery contribution titled “Smith’s Luxury Coaches of Reading” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment…

  • Western SMT – Bristol MW6G – MSD 358 – NT1494

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    Western Scottish Motor Traction Co. Limited1959Bristol MW6GAlexander C41F MSD 358; fleet number NT1494, is a 1959 Bristol MW6G, one of 52 with Alexander C41F bodies built for Western SMT. They remained in service until 1977, which speaks volumes for the build quality of the body and chassis and the thoroughness of Western’s maintenance programme. The…

  • Eastern Scottish – Bristol RE – EWS 166D – XA 166 A

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    Eastern Scottish1966Bristol RELH6GAlexander C38F Seen on layover in London are three of the Alexander C38F bodied Bristol RELH6G coaches operated by Eastern Scottish from a batch totalling 33 vehicles of the type delivered in 1966. These toilet equipped coaches brought a new level of refinement to the lengthy journey between the Capital and Caledonia for…