Bus nostalgia

[splott]

Here is a red AEC reliance................................
Why's that, I thought they were supposed to be blue :-/[/img]

[alunonhisown]

Here is a red AEC reliance................................
Why's that, I thought they were supposed to be blue :-/[/img]

I would never have known that was red. :

[splott]

Here is a red AEC reliance................................
Why's that, I thought they were supposed to be blue :-/[/img]

I would never have known that was red. :

What else do you call it :-/ :-/
Could word this better......................
Byrons is blue and mines red :-/ :-/ :-/ why's that?

[alunonhisown]

Byron only had blue paint at the time.
That is a good question.
I cannot wait for the answer.

[Seth]

Here is a red AEC reliance................................
Why's that, I thought they were supposed to be blue :-/[/img]

The Peacock Blue/Royal Ivory livery was introduced around 1964-ish.
As far as I'm aware, 284 shown here was the only one of this batch of 12 that never received that livery, and is in the second-version Wine Red/Royal Ivory livery.

Numbered 276-287, these were powered by the AH470 engine, and were dogged with head-gasket and overheating problems throughout their lives. However, they sounded sweet, and performed well when cool.

As a former preservationist, I'm saying no more about 284 (sore point mate).
Help SHOULD be reciprocal .............. eh!

[Seth]

Comments please from the BA guru (honours)

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Ex Western Welsh Leyland Tiger Cub/Marshall no 345 & former Neath & Cardiff no 128, an AEC Reliance/Duple coach. Seen at Haverfordwest in 1975.

Upon the NBC's reorganisation around 1970/1, Haverfordwest depot was transferred to South Wales Transport. Accordingly, many former WW vehicles stayed in West Wales, including 345 and the Tiger Cub to it's left. 345 later adorned an all-yellow livery, and became that depot's towing bus. It's number plate was later transferred to one of SWT's trio of Neoplan double-deck coaches in the mid-1980's.

128, the former N&C Reliance on the right, must've been a right pain to use on service work though.
I'm not really a fan of Duple coachwork, and these would have been a right handful!

[splott]

Found another red one can't find a blue one..........

Where was this picture taken

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[Seth]

Found another red one can't find a blue one..........

Where was this picture taken



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The location is Port Talbot bus station, which remains in use to this day.

The main subject is one of my favourite 30' Reliances, though by now allocated to Port Talbot. It's been demoted to 'bus' livery at this point, though would have been at home on local duties.

In the background is one of the large intake of Willowbrook-bodied Ford R1014s, and a Leyland National is seen climbing the flyover, probably heading for Neath or Ammanford.

[splott]

Yes, it was Port Talbot

Found a Blue one..........................bet you don't know where it is though............................ [/img]

[splott]

Di, I have finally fond some pictures of some 60 60 coaches..................................................
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Two coaches now withdrawn from service are GUI 6060 (now reunited with its   
original registration C518WBF) Leyland Tiger with Duple body and DAF / Caetano   
NIW6506. The Tiger was the last new coach purchased by Midland Red North.


copyright Glyn Bowen

[alunonhisown]

Di, I have finally fond some pictures of some 60 60 coaches..................................................
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Two coaches now withdrawn from service are GUI 6060 (now reunited with its   
original registration C518WBF) Leyland Tiger with Duple body and DAF / Caetano   
NIW6506. The Tiger was the last new coach purchased by Midland Red North.


copyright Glyn Bowen

I know Glyn Very well, he was the licensing officer for MTCBC until about 5 years ago, his retirement, but still see him driving buses today for a voluntary group.
And, thanks for the pictures.
D.

[splott]

Di
Here is the link to the pictures...............................
http://groups.google.com/group/welsh-bus-photographs/browse_thread/thread/74908e156fc0c7d1/2107c3f98b25c8f2?lnk=gst&q=60+60+coaches+merthyr#
Go to 'home', the site is dedicated to Welsh Buses

[splott]

Di
Here is the link to the pictures...............................
http://groups.google.com/group/welsh-bus-photographs/browse_thread/thread/74908e156fc0c7d1/2107c3f98b25c8f2?lnk=gst&q=60+60+coaches+merthyr#
Go to 'home', the site is dedicated to Welsh Buses

Ammendment:- not Home, go to 'Discussions'

[Seth]

Yes, it was Port Talbot

Found a Blue one..........................bet you don't know where it is though............................ [/img]

Brecon Square's the location here.

Leyland Tiger Cub 1337, one of the 1965 deliveries with Park Royal bodies to dual-purpose spec; is in 'as delivered' condition, and blinded-up for the marathon 750 service to Haverfordwest, several hours away.

This was routed west from Brecon along the A40, via Sennybridge, Trecastle, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, Saundersfoot and Tenby. No doubt Western Welsh saw the potential for considerable holiday traffic at this time.

Incidentally, 1337 was at Bridgend depot during my early years with the Company, and ended it's days there liveried as a bus in all-over NBC Poppy Red. The sumptuous coach-like seating was retained to the end though.

[Seth]

At last I've managed to dig out some photos of National Welsh's second-generation of towing buses.

These were converted from members of the 30-strong 1971 delivery of 10-metre Leyland Leopards.

I'm confident that 'our man on The Wirral' will do the business soon enough, and all will be revealed ......