The London Country P,D Reliance Coaches

Individual Coach histories

This page created 28th October 2002 by Ian Smith

Note: these histories are in process of collection, with fragments of information added from a variety of sources. Any additional information is very welcome.
Particularly useful has been a large amount of allocations and transfers information supplied by R.Cains.


      SPK 201M   8/73    new to London Country: AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton coach body, C49F
                 8/73 RG to store at Reigate
                 9/73 GF change store (Guildford)
                11/73 RG into service
                11/74 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
                 5/75 RG transfer
                11/75 LH transfer 
                 2/76 RG transfer
  1              1976    numbered
                10/76 LH transfer
                 1/77 LH
                 2/77 RG transfer
P 1              6/77 RG classified
                 1978 RG
                10/79 DS transfer (Dorking)
                      CW overhaul (Crawley Works)
                 1/80 DS from o/h
                 5/81 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 9/81 DS transfer
                 82-3 DS
                 5/84 GF transfer (Guildford)
                 4/85 GF
                 9/86    allocated to London Country South West
                 3/87    LCSW
                 3/88 GF
                 9/88 GF trainer
                 1989    trainer
                 6/90    used on 406F for Derby Day
                 9/90    trainer
  

      SPK 202M   8/73    new to London Country: AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton coach body, C49F
                 8/73 RG to store at Reigate
                11/73 RG into service..
                11/73 CY ..transfer (Crawley)
  2              1976    numbered
                 1/77 CY
P 2              6/77 CY classified
                 78-9 CY
                 2/80 CW to overhaul (Crawley Works)..
                 2/80 CY ..from o/h
                 5/81 RG transfer
                 82-3 RG
                10/84 GF transfer (Guildford)..
                10/84 DS ..transfer (Dorking)
                 4/85 DS
                 4/85 CM transfer (Chelsham)
                 2/86 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 4/86 CM return
                 9/86 CM allocated to London Country South West
                12/86 RG transfer, then trainer
                 2/87 CM transfer
                 3/87    LCSW
                 4/87 RG trainer..
                 4/87 CM transfer, trainer
                 2/88 GF transfer
                 3/88 GF
                 4/88 CM transfer
                 9/88 CM trainer
                 1989 WY trainer (Addlestone)
                12/89 CM withdrawn into store
                 3/90    sold to Martins of Middlewich

      SPK 203M   1973    new to London Country: AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton coach body, C49F
                11/73 HG to store at Hertford
                11/73 HF transfer (Hatfield)
                      RE (Romford)
                 1/75 HG transfer (Hertford)
                 4/75 HF transfer, then into store
                 6/75 HF ..and out
                 9/75 RE transfer
                11/75 HG transfer
                 1/76 HF transfer
  3              1976    numbered
                 4/76 HG transfer 
                 7/76 HF transfer
                10/76 HG transfer
                 1/77 HF 
P 3              6/77 HF classified
                 5/78 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                      HF
                 2/80 NW to overhaul 
                 4/85 HF
                 1/86 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 3/86 HF return
                 9/86    allocated to London Country North East
                      HA (Harlow)
                 3/87 HA LCNE: into store
                      HF
                 6/87 GY transfer (Grays)
                 5/88 GY withdrawn into store
                 6/88    bought by Edward Thomas, West Ewell
                 4/89    bought by Uxbridge F.C. 
                         preserved by London Bus Preservation Trust, Cobham Museum
                         LBPT trainer: white overall
                         repainted in white, green band
                 4/02    at Cobham Open Day 
                 9/09    active on Leatherhead Running Day (712)
                 9/10    active on Leatherhead Running Day (712) 
  

      SPK 204M   1973    new to London Country: AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton coach body, C49F
                11/73 GF to store at Guildford, then into service
                      GR (Garston)
                 2/75 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 3/75 WR into store
                 4/75 WR ..and out
                 5/75 GF transfer (Guildford)
                 9/75 LH transfer into store (Leatherhead)
                12/75 GF return
                 2/76 LH transfer
  4              1976    numbered
                 5/76 GF transfer
                 1/77 GF
                 2/77 LH transfer..
                 2/77 EG ..transfer (East Grinstead)
P 4              6/77 EG classified
                 7/78 EG still in NBC overall white
                 1/79 EG repaint to Greenline white, green band
                 2/80 CW to overhaul (Crawley Works)
                 3/80 EG from o/h
                10/81 RG transfer
                 9/82 CY transfer (Crawley)
                 4/83 DS transfer (Dorking)
                11/83 RG transfer
                 1/84 DS again
                 4/84 RG transfer
                 6/84 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 4/85 SA
                 4/85 SJ transfer (Swanley)
                 1/86 SJ in store
                 1/86 DT change store (Dartford)
                 9/86    allocated to London Country South East
                 2/87 DT
                 3/87    LCSE
 221             4/87    Kentish Bus: renumbered into dual-purpose coach series
                 2/89    sold to North, Sherburn-in-Elmet

      SPK 205M   1973    new to London Country: AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton coach body, C49F
                11/73 HG to store at Hertford
                11/73 HG trainer
                 1/74 HG into service..
                 1/74 GR ..transfer (Garston)
                 5/74 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                12/74 GY transfer (Grays)
                 5/75 NF transfer
  5              1976    numbered
                 1/77 NF
P 5              6/77 NF classified
                 78-9 NF
                 1/80 GY transfer into store (Grays)..
                 1/80 NW ..to works for overhaul..
                 1/80 NF from o/h 
                 81-2 NF
                 6/83 GY transfer (Grays)
                 1984 GY
                 4/85 GY
                 9/86    allocated to London Country North East
                 3/87 HF LCNE
                 5/88 HF withdrawn..
                 5/88 GY ..into store
                 6/88    bought by I.Clover, Hilsea, Portsmouth 


6 BLA 593H 1970 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton Panorama Elite (chassis 6MU4R7399, body 708877) 2/76 CW acquired by London Country, to Crawley Works 4/76 RG change store (Reigate) 5/76 HA into service (Harlow) 1/77 HA 6/77 HG in store, then out P 6 6/77 HG classified 12/77 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 5/78 CM transfer (Chelsham) 2/81 CM withdrawn 12/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) 7 BLA 594H 1970 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton Panorama Elite (chassis 6MU4R7400, body 708878) 2/76 CW acquired by London Country, to Crawley Works 3/76 GR into service (Garston) 1/77 GR 2/77 GR into store P 7 6/77 GR classified 12/77 ST transfer (Staines) 7/78 still in NBC overall white 10/79 NW to Northern Works for overhaul 1/80 GR to store (Garston) 4/80 ST transfer (Staines) 1/81 ST withdrawn into store 1/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) P 8 BLA 596H 1970 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton C49F 5/78 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/78 NF into service 1979 NF 1/80 CM transfer (Chelsham) 6/80 CM into store 7/80 NF change store 11/80 GY transfer (Grays) 1/81 CM transfer (Chelsham) 8/81 CM withdrawn P 9 BLA 597H 1970 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton C49F 5/78 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/78 NF into service 8/78 NF into store 9/78 NF ..and out 3/79 DT transfer (Dartford) 11/80 SA transfer (St.Albans) 8/81 SA withdrawn 1/81 sold to Cranes & Commercials (Southampton) P 10 ELU 605J 1971 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton C49F 5/78 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/78 SJ into service (Swanley) 5/79 DT transfer (Dartford) 12/80 SV transfer (Stevenage) 8/81 SV withdrawn 1/81 sold to Cranes & Commercials (Southampton) PX11 JYT 612K 1972 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton C44F 5/78 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/78 DG into service (Dunton Green) 5/79 DG into store, overhaul: upseated to C49F P11 7/79 DG from o/h 7/81 HA transfer (Harlow) 5/83 HA withdrawn.. 5/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 6/83 bought by Rennies, Dunfermline P 12 JYT 613K 1972 new to National Travel South East: AEC Reliance, Plaxton C44F 5/78 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/78 HF into service (Hatfield) 9/78 NF in store.. 9/78 SJ ..change store (Swanley) 1/79 NF return to service 4/79 SJ transfer 5/79 SJ into store, overhaul: upseated to C49F 7/79 SJ from o/h 9/81 NF transfer into store 9/81 SJ transfer 10/81 SV transfer (Stevenage) 1982 SV 5/83 SV withdrawn.. 5/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 6/83 bought by Rennies, Dunfermline
D1 THX 616M 1973 new to National Travel (London): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Duple Dominant C51F 4/79 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet D13 4/79 NF renumbered: repainted into Greenline white, green band 5/79 NF into service 2/80 GY transfer into store (Grays) 3/80 NF from o/h 81-2 NF 10/83 NF withdrawn.. 10/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 2/84 bought by Stuart Johnson, Harthill D2 THX 617M 1973 new to National Travel (London): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Duple Dominant C44F 4/79 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet D14 4/79 RG change store, renumbered: repainted into Greenline white, green band 5/79 HF into service (Hatfield) 1/80 NW overhaul 1/80 HF from o/h 1981 HF 4/82 CW to Crawley Works.. 4/82 HF ..and return 6/83 SV transfer (Stevenage) 10/83 SV withdrawn into store 2/84 bought by Stuart Johnson, Harthill D3 THX 619M 1973 new to National Travel (London): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Duple Dominant C44F 4/79 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 4/79 RG change store: repainted into Greenline white, green band D15 5/79 CM into service (Chelsham) 1/80 GY transfer into store (Grays) 2/80 NW to overhaul: upseated to C49F 4/80 CM from o/h 1/81 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 7/81 CM transfer 1982 CM 7/83 SJ transfer (Swanley) 10/83 SJ withdrawn.. 10/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 2/84 bought by Stuart Johnson, Harthill D16 PFN 791M 1974 new to National Travel (London): AEC Reliance 6U2R, Duple Dominant C51F 5/79 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 5/79 repainted into Greenline white, green band 5/79 NF into service 2/80 NF in store, then out 81-2 NF 6/83 SJ transfer (Swanley) 10/83 NF transfer (Northfleet) 11/83 NF into store 2/84 bought by Stuart Johnson, Harthill D5 PFN 794M 1974 new to National Travel (London): AEC Reliance 6U2R, Duple Dominant C51F 4/79 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet D17 4/79 NF renumbered: repainted into Greenline white, green band 5/79 NF into service 1980 NF 2/81 CW to Crawley Works overhaul NF 8/83 DT transfer (Dartford) 11/83 NF transfer, then withdrawn.. 11/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 2/84 bought by Stuart Johnson, Harthill
P 18 NWB 418K 1972 new to Sheffield United Tours National Travel (East): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton C45F 5/80 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 6/80 NF into service 1/81 GY transfer (Grays) 8/81 CM transfer (Chelsham) 9/82 GY transfer (Grays) 5/83 GY withdrawn into store 6/83 CM reinstated, transfer (Chelsham) 7/83 CM withdrawn into store 7/83 return to National Travel (East), Sheffield P 19 NWB 420K 1972 new to Sheffield United Tours National Travel (East): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton C45F 5/80 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 7/80 NF into service 12/80 DT transfer (Dartford) 8/81 DT upseated to C49F 9/82 CM transfer (Chelsham) 1/83 DT transfer 6/83 DT 7/83 DT withdrawn into store 8/83 return to National Travel (East), Sheffield P 20 NWB 422K 1972 new to Sheffield United Tours National Travel (East): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton C45F 5/80 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 7/80 NF into service 1/81 DT transfer (Dartford) 1982 DT 5/83 DT withdrawn.. 5/83 GY ..into store (Grays) 7/83 return to National Travel (East), Sheffield P 21 NWB 423K 1972 new to Sheffield United Tours National Travel (East): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton C45F 5/80 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 8/81 NF upseated to C49F 9/81 GY transfer (Grays) 10/81 SJ transfer (Swanley) 1982 SJ 7/83 SJ withdrawn into store 7/83 return to National Travel (East), Sheffield P 22 NWB 424K 1972 new to Sheffield United Tours National Travel (East): AEC Reliance 6U3ZR, Plaxton C45F 5/80 NF acquired by London Country, to store at Northfleet 7/80 DT into service (Dartford) 10/81 NW to overhaul DT 7/83 DT withdrawn into store 7/83 return to National Travel (East), Sheffield

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