The London Country RB and RS Reliance Coaches

Individual bus histories

This page created 27th October 2002 by Ian Smith, updated 28th February 2015.

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. Also notes of post London Country ownerships from Peter Cooke.

RS 1  PPH 431R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/77 SA (St.Albans): used on 717
                12/81 CW to Crawley Works
                 2/82 CW withdrawn: repainted white 
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
                 */82    bought by Barry's Coaches, Moreton-in-Marsh
                         acquired by Storey, London
              by 6/90    bought by Jones & Hearson, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire 
                 2008    in preservation: M.Hearson, Chesterton

RS 2  PPH 432R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                      RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                      WR used on 700 (Windsor)
                      RG used on 727
                 9/80 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                12/81 CW to Crawley Works
                 2/82 CW withdrawn: repainted white 
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
                         acquired by Glyn Williams, Cwfelinfach
                         acquired by Morris, Pencoed
              by 6/90    with South Glamorgan Council

RS 3  PPH 433R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                      RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                      RG in Greenline service on 727
                 9/81 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                10/81 RG return
                 7/82 CW to Crawley Works 
                 9/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
                         acquired by Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor
      OIX 715 by 6/90    exported to Eire: with Carew, Standhill
              by 8/91    bought by Timmons, Ballytore

RS 4  PPH 434R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 1977 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/77 SA into Greenline service on 707,717 (St.Albans)
                78-81 SA
                 2/82 NW into works (Garston)..
                 2/82 CW ..change to Crawley Works: withdrawn, repainted white
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
              by 8/82    acquired by Collett, West Bromwich
                 6/90    Collett

RS 5  PPH 435R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 1977 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/77 SA into Greenline service on 707,717 (St.Albans)
                78-81 SA
                 2/82 CW to Crawley Works
                 2/82 CW withdrawn: repainted white
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
                         acquired by Hobson, Sheffield
              by 6/90    bought by Storey, Littleport, Cambridgeshire
              by 8/91    bought by Kemp, Chillenden

RS 6  PPH 436R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 1977 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/77 SA into Greenline service on 707,717 (St.Albans)
                78-81 SA
                 2/82 CW to Crawley Works
                 2/82 CW withdrawn: repainted white
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
                         acquired by Glyn Williams, Cwfelinfach
                         acquired by Morris, Pencoed
              by 6/90    bought by Norman, Sandal, West Yorks.
              by 8/91    bought by Sykes

RS 7  PPH 437R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 1977 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/77 SA into Greenline service on 707,717 (St.Albans)
                 6/78 SA into store, and out again
                79-80 SA
                 4/81 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 5/81 SA return
                 1/82 CW to Crawley Works..
                 2/82 NW ..change works (Garston)..
                 2/82 CW ..back to Crawley Works: withdrawn, repainted white
                 4/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
                         acquired by Morris, Pencoed
              by 6/90    bought by Collett, West Bromwich
              by 1/91    bought by Gordon, Rotherham

RS 8  PPH 438R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/77 SA into Greenline service on 707,717 (St.Albans)
                 1/78 SA into store, then out again
                 9/78 SA into store
                11/78 SA ..and out
                11/79 SA into store, and out again
                 8/80 SA used on 717
                 1981 SA
                 2/82 CW to Crawley Works
                 2/82 CW withdrawn: repainted white
                 3/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Central:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
                         acquired by C.Williams, Bargoed
              by 6/90    bought by Horseman, Reading

RS 9  PPH 439R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/77 RG into Greenline service on 727 (Reigate)
                78-80 RG
                10/81 CW to Crawley Works
                11/81 RG return 
                11/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
              by 6/90    bought by Allmey Travel, Eastcote
                 6/92    bought by Denyer Brothers, Stondon Massey, Essex
                 */92    accident-damaged: withdrawn
                93-02    unused: gradually robbed of many useful bits, 
                 6/03    acquired for preservation by Jim Howard
                         framing renewed, chassis restored, replacement engine fitted
                 2008    D.Denyer, Stondon Massey

RS 10 PPH 440R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/77 SA into Greenline service on 727, 707, 717 (St.Albans)
                 1/78 SA into store, then out again
                10/78 SA into store
                12/78 SA ..and out
                79-81 SA
                 7/82 RG transfer
                11/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
              by 6/90    bought by Costelloe, Barnoldswick

RS 11 PPH 441R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/77 SA into Greenline service on 707, 717, 727 (St.Albans)
                 6/78 SA into store, and out again
                10/79 RG transfer into store
                11/79 SA return
                 80-1 SA
                 7/82 RG transfer
                11/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
              by 6/90    bought by Talbott, Moreton-in-the-Marsh

RS 12 TPD 12S    1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/77 SA into Greenline service on 707, 717, 727 (St.Albans)
                 9/78 SA into store
                10/78 SA ..and out
                11/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
              by 6/90    bought by Jones & Hearson, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
                 1/91    Knotty Bus

RS 13 PPH 443R   1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/77 RG into Greenline service on 727 (Reigate)
                 1978 RG
                 1/79 CW to Crawley Works
                 6/79 RG return
                 1980 RG
                 9/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                11/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red
              by 6/90    bought by Dawe, Camelford, Cornwall

RS 14 TPD 14S    1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 9/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                      RG used on 727
                 9/82 CW into Crawley Works
                10/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
              by 6/90    bought by Black & White, Scunthorpe

RS 15 TPD 15S    1977    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F
                 9/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 SA used on 717 (London - Luton Airport)
                10/82    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth:
                         refurbished by Midland Red 
              by 6/90    bought by Black & White, Scunthorpe

RB 16 PPH 446R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 4/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F WR into Greenline service on 700 (Windsor) 5/78 CW to Crawley Works 7/78 WR return 9/78 CW to Crawley Works again 10/78 WR try again 79-81 WR 3/82 WR in store.. 3/82 CW ..to Crawley Works 5/82 RG transfer 7/82 CW to Crawley Works: repainted all-white 8/82 returned off-lease to Kirkby Central: refurbished by Midland Red c1/83 acquired by Boons of Boreham, Essex by 6/90 bought by Classic, Wombourne, Staffordshire RB 17 PPH 447R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 5/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 5/77 WR into Greenline service on 700 (Windsor) 5/77 WR used on 705 (Windsor-Sevenoaks) 12/77 WR used on 725 (Windsor-Dartford) 78-81 WR 7/82 CW to Crawley Works 9/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth: refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Riley, Rotherham 7/90 scrapped RB 18 PPH 448R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 5/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/77 GF into Greenline service on 715 (Guildford) 8/78 WR transfer (Windsor).. 8/78 CW ..and on to Crawley Works 9/78 WR return 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth: refurbished by Midland Red by 6/87 bought by Morgan, Nantyglo, Gwent BYC 762B 6/87 reregistered by 1/91 bought by Hancock, Gilwern, Gwent RB 19 PPH 449R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 5/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/77 GF trainer, then into Greenline service on 715 (Guildford) 3/78 RG transfer into store 7/78 GF return 8/78 WR transfer (Windsor) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth: refurbished by Midland Red acquired by Warren, Neath 1/87 bought by Charlesworth, Melksham, Wiltshire RB 20 PPH 450R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 5/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 5/77 WR into Greenline service on 700 (Windsor) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 12/82 refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Riley, Rotherham by 1/91 bought by Gordon, Rotherham RB 21 PPH 451R 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 5/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/77 GF into Greenline service on 715 (Guildford) 8/78 WR transfer (Windsor) 4/80 GY in store (Grays) 6/80 WR return 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 12/82 refurbished by Midland Red by 5/86 bought by Talbott, Moreton-in-the-Marsh 6/90 Talbott, Moreton-in-the-Marsh by 8/91 sold RB 22 TPD 22S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 8/77 WR into Greenline service on 700 (Windsor) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 2/83 refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Woodhead, Morecambe RB 23 TPD 23S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 8/77 WR into Greenline service on 700 (Windsor) 1978 WR 5/79 WR into store 6/79 WR ..and out 80-1 WR 9/82 CW to Crawley Works 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth: refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Rowell, Prudhoe, Northumberland RB 24 TPD 24S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 3/83 refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Talbott, Moreton-in-the-Marsh by 8/91 bought by Harker, South Shields RB 25 TPD 25S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 10/77 MA into Greenline sewrvice on 790 (London - High Wycombe - Amersham) 11/77 MA used on 790 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 1/83 refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Wood, Rotherham RB 26 TPD 26S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F NF (Northfleet) 5/78 NF used on 726 79-81 NF 9/82 CW to Crawley Works) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 1/83 refurbished by Midland Red by 6/90 bought by Classic, Wombourne, Staffordshire RB 27 TPD 27S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 9/77 NF trainer (Northfleet) 10/77 used on 726 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 2/83 refurbished by Midland Red */90 bought by Darvill Racing as motor home: converted by Croft R.V. 9/03 bought by Mark Hadfield, Worksop: rally support vehicle RB 28 TPD 28S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 9/77 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 9/77 NF trainer (Northfleet) NF (Northfleet) 9/82 CW to Crawley Works) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 12/82 refurbished by Midland Red bought by Bridger, Bishop's Waltham 6/87 bought by Driver, Rainham by 6/90 bought by Lambkin, Queensborough, Kent by 8/91 bought by Antelope Coaches, Cliftonville, Kent bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares 2008 Quantock Motor Services, spares RB 29 TPD 29S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F NF into Greenline service (Northfleet) 5/78 RG transfer into store.. 5/78 NF ..and return 12/78 RG transfer into store.. 12/78 NF ..and return NF (Northfleet) 9/82 CW to Crawley Works) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 12/82 refurbished by Midland Red */83 bought by Barry's Coaches, Moreton-in-Marsh by 6/90 bought by Wilfreda, Bawtry RB 30 TPD 30S 1977 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F NF (Northfleet) 9/82 CW to Crawley Works) 11/82 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 12/82 refurbished by Midland Red acquired by Smith, Potterspury, Bucks by 6/90 bought by Maun, Mansfield
RS 31 VPH 31S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance 6U2R, Plaxton 11m coach body, C49F 3/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 10/78 HF transfer (Hatfield) 2/80 SV transfer (Stevenage) 10/80 RG transfer 9/82 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead): upseated to C53F 12/83 HH withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Dack, Kings Lynn, Norfolk RS 32 VPH 32S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance 6U2R, Plaxton 11m coach body, C49F 3/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 7/78 used on 726 10/78 SA transfer (St.Albans) 12/78 SA into store 3/79 WY change store (Addlestone) 5/79 SA return 5/80 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1981 HF 2/82 SA transfer 12/83 HF withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Black & White, Scunthorpe RS 33 VPH 33S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance 6U2R, Plaxton 11m coach body, C49F 3/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 8/78 GF transfer (Guildford) 79-81 GF 1/82 SA transfer (St.Albans) 9/82 SA into store.. 9/82 LH ..change store (Leatherhead) 12/83 HH withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Black & White, Scunthorpe RS 34 VPH 34S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 4/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 8/78 GF transfer (Guildford) 79-82 GF 12/83 GF withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Harris, High Wycombe RS 35 VPH 35S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 4/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 5/78 RG transfer 11/78 RG used on 727 HH (Hemel Hempstead) 12/83 HH withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 2/85 bought by Filer, Stanton Wick, Avon by 1/91 bought by Thomas, Relubbus, Cornwall RS 36 VPH 36S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 5/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 5/78 RG into Greenline service (Reigate) 11/78 RG used on 727 79-81 RG used on 727 9/82 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 12/83 HH withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Williams, Cross Keys by 1/91 bought by Norman, Sandal, West Yorkshire RS 37 XPK 37T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 8/78 SV into Greenline service (Stevenage) 1979 SV 12/80 RG transfer 1981 RG 9/82 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 12/83 GR transfer into store (Garston).. 12/83 HH ..and return 1/84 HH withdrawn.. 1/84 GR ..into store.. 1/84 ..and on to store at United Counties 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 3/85 bought by Deeble, Upton Cross, Cornwall by 6/90 bought by Guscott, Halwill, Cornwall RS 38 VPH 38S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 6/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/78 RG into Greenline service (Reigate) used on 727 79-81 RG 9/82 CY transfer (Crawley) 8/83 CY caught fire while on 777 on M23: into store, withdrawn 8/83 written off RS 39 VPH 39S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 5/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 5/78 return to Plaxton for accident repair 6/78 return to LC: downseated to C49F; shown at Showbus, Hillingdon 6/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 8/78 GF transfer (Guildford) 1/84 GF withdrawn into store.. 1/84 ..and on to store at United Counties 7/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Cross Gates Motors, Builth Wells bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares 2008 Quantock Motor Services, spares RS 40 VPH 40S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 6/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/78 RG into Greenline service (Reigate) 2/80 RG in store 2/80 CW to Crawley Works 5/80 RG return GF (Guildford) 1/84 GF withdrawn into store.. 1/84 ..and on to store at United Counties 7/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 4073 BI by 6/90 exported to Eire: bought by Cassidy, Scotstown by 1/91 sold to Wigley, (Carlton) RS 41 XPK 41T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 8/78 HF into Greenline service (Hatfield) 79-82 HF 12/83 HF withdrawn 1/84 ..and on to store at United Counties 7/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by A1 Service, Ardrossan 9/08 car transporter 1/09 delicensed RS 42 XPK 42T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 10/78 HF into Greenline service (Hatfield) HF used on 732 (London - Hitchin) 5/83 upseated to C53F 12/83 HF withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Spencer, Sheffield Unwin, Sheffield by 2/03 to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap RS 43 XPK 43T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/78 HF into Greenline service (Hatfield) 1979 HF 1/80 SV transfer (Stevenage) 2/80 HF return 81-2 HF 5/83 GF transfer (Guildford) 6/83 transfer into store (Midland Red) 11/83 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Nationwide, Lanark by 8/91 bought by Wilson, Carnwath RS 44 XPK 44T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 9/78 SV into Greenline service (Stevenage) 79-80 SV 5/81 GF transfer 1982 GF 12/83 GF withdrawn 1/84 ..and on to store at United Counties 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 3/85 bought by Deeble, Upton Cross, Cornwall 9/86 bought by Snell, Newton Abbot by 6/90 bought by Nightingale, Exmouth, Devon by 1/91 bought by Yeates by 8/91 bought by Rumania State Bus Company RS 45 XPK 45T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 10/78 HF into Greenline service (Hatfield) 79-82 HF 5/83 upseated to C53F 5/83 GF transfer (Guildford) 6/83 transfer into store (Midland Red) 11/83 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Nationwide, Lanark by 8/91 bought by Wilson, Carnwath
RB 46 VPH 46S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 7/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 7/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines) 6/80 ST in store, then out 81-2 ST 6/83 WR transfer (Windsor) 3/84 WR withdrawn.. 3/84 GR ..into store (Garston).. 3/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 7/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Aidenbourne, Chester-le-Street, Co.Durham by 8/91 sold RB 47 XPK 47T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 10/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines) 79-82 ST 6/83 WR transfer (Windsor) 8/83 transfer into store (Midland Red) 1/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Curnow, Tanfield Lea, Co.Durham RB 48 XPK 48T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 8/78 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 1/79 HA used on 724 79-80 HA 1/81 CW to Crawley Works 3/81 HA return 1982 HA 5/83 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/84 SA withdrawn.. 2/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by K-Line, Lockwood, West Yorkshire RB 49 VPH 49S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 4/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/78 RG into Greenline service (Reigate) 10/80 MA transfer (Amersham) 4/81 GR transfer (Garston) 5/81 MA return 1982 MA 12/83 MA withdrawn.. 12/83 ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Curtis, Keynsham RB 50 VPH 50S 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 4/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor) 1/84 WR withdrawn into store.. 1/84 ..and on to United Counties 4/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth bought by Peake, Pontypool 2/87 withdrawn 2/87 bought by Maun, Mansfield by 1/91 sold to Wigley (Carlton) RB 51 XPK 51T 1978 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines) 79-82 ST 7/83 GR transfer into store (Garston).. 7/83 ST ..return 9/83 transfer into store, withdrawn (Midland Red) 1/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 5/87 bought by Fairway Coaches, Biggleswade 5/88 bought by Bonnors Coaches, Ongar 8/92 bought by Golden Boy Coaches, Hoddesden: named Miss Karen YOI 2517 2/93 re-registered 10/94 bought by Jem Coaches, Roydon 1996 bought for preservation: Jim Howard, Hoddesden XPK 51T 1/97 reregistered 1998 preservation: Tony Quince, Holwell restored to as-new GreenLine condition 4/03 Chris Wills (RF512 Preservation Group), Stevenage 9/04 at Showbus, Duxford 1/05 used at St Albans Running Day (724) 1/05 used at St Albans Running Day (724) 6/05 Hertford & Stevenage Running Day 9/05 at Showbus, Duxford 2008 Chris Wills 10/10 bought by Green Line RB51 Group 11/11 PT bought by Ensignbus for Heritage fleet 1/12 PT at Southend Heritage Running Day 3/14 bought by M.Welch, Bromley Bus Preservation Group
RB51 at Showbus 9/04 RB51 at Showbus 9/04
RB51 at Showbus, Duxford, September 2004.

RB 52 XPK 52T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines): used on 718
                79-82 ST
                 5/83 GR transfer (Garston)
                 1/84 GR withdrawn into store
                 2/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
                 9/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 
              by 6/90    bought by Lively, Marple

RB 53 VPH 53S    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/78 HA into Greenline service (Harlow)
                79-82 HA
                 6/83 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 3/84 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 5/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                10/84 HA withdrawn..
                10/84 GR ..into store (Garston)
                11/84    ..and on to United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Stubbs, Wigan
                         bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares
                 2008    Quantock Motor Services, spares

RB 54 XPK 54T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 9/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                10/78 HA into Greenline service (Harlow)
                79-82 HA
                 6/83 RG transfer
                 9/83    transfer into store, withdrawn (Midland Red)
                 1/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth 
              by 6/90    bought by C&M, Aintree

RB 55 XPK 55T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 8/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                10/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                79-82 ST
                 6/83    transfer into store (Midland Red)
                11/83    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by ASh, Woburn Green

RB 56 XPK 56T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 9/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                10/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                79-82 ST
                 6/83 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 8/83    transfer into store (Midland Red)
                 1/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Parker, Grange, Cumbria

RB 57 VPH 57S    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/78 HA into Greenline service (Harlow)
                79-81 HA
                10/82 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)
                 3/83 CW to Crawley Works..
                 3/83 NF ..return to store
                 4/83 HA transfer (Harlow)..
                 5/83 NF ..return
                10/83 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 2/84 SA withdrawn..
                 2/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
                 7/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
                12/84    bought by Charlesworth, Melksham
      701 CGA by 2/85    reregistered
     TWM 997S by 8/91    bought by Ede, Par, Cornwall, reregistered

RB 58 XPK 58T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                12/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                      GR (Garston)
                 6/81 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 9/82 MA transfer (Amersham)
                 6/83 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 8/83    transfer into store (Midland Red)
                11/83    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Shorthouse, Droitwich

RB 59 VPH 59S    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 5/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/78 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                 5/79 WR into store
                 7/79 WR ..and out
                 80-1 WR
                 9/82 MA transfer (Amersham)
                      WR
                 2/84 GR transfer (Garston), then withdrawn..
                 2/84    ..and on to store at Midland Red
                 4/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Ashall, Manchester
              by 8/91    bought by Viking Coaches, Heywood

RB 60 XPK 60T    1978    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                10/78 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                10/78 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                 1979 ST
                 5/80 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 7/83 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 9/83 RG transfer into store
                10/83    withdrawn: transfer to store at Midland Red
                 1/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Franks, Haswell Plough, Co.Durham

RB 61 YPL 61T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 3/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 1980 DG
                 1981 DG used on 402
                 2/82 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 7/82 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 9/82 DG transfer 
                 83-4 DG
                 2/85 DG withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
      8252 MX by 6/90    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB 62 YPL 62T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 1/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/79 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                 7/81 HG transfer (Hertford)
                11/84 HG withdrawn..
                11/84 GR ..into store..
                11/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
                         bought by Littlewood, Rotherham
                 1/87    bought by Southern Land Tours, Eastbourne
              by 1/91    bought by Waterhouse, Polegate, East Sussex
              by 6/00    bought by Williamson, Kimberworth Park: "Bus Stop Cafi"
                 3/02    Bus Stop Cafe, A27, Selmeston
              by 5/03    gone

RB 63 YPL 63T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 1/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/79 DG trainer, then into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 5/82    upseated to C53F
                12/84 HG withdrawn..
                12/84 GR ..into store
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
                 8/85    bought by Raff, Gravesend, Kent 
              by 6/90    bought by Stanbridge, Turners Hill
                 1/91    Stanbridge
                         2nd Hook Scout Group
             by 10/03    bought by Prestwood Travel, High Wycombe, for spares
                 */04    scrapped

RB 64 YPL 64T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 1/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 1/79 DT into Greenline service (Dartford)
                11/84 DT withdrawn..
                11/84 GR ..into store..
                11/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Allmey Travel, Eastcote
              by 4/00    bought by Leisurelink (Wales), Cardiff
              by 7/01    bought by David Coaches, Pontycymmer

RB 65 YPL 65T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 ST into Greenline service, Jetlink 747 livery (Staines)
                 1979 ST also used on 718
                 1980 ST Jetlink
                 6/81 ST Jetlink branding removed
                 7/81 HG transfer (Hertford)
                 82-3 HG
                 2/84 HG withdrawn..
                 2/84    ..and on to store at Midland Red
                 7/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by C&M, Aintree
              by 8/91    bought by Smith, St.Helens

RB 66 YPL 66T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 3/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 80-1 DG
                 6/82 DG into store..
                 6/82 CW to Crawley Works
                 8/82 DG return
                 83-4 DG
                 1/85 DG withdrawn..
                 1/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties  
      8467 MU    7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire
                 6/90    Heyfordian

RB 67 YPL 67T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 DT into Greenline service (Dartford)
                 80-4 DT
                 1/85 DT withdrawn..
                 1/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties  
      2462 FD by 7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB 68 YPL 68T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 ST into Greenline service, Jetlink 747 livery (Staines)
                 80-2 ST
                 5/83 GR transfer into store (Garston)
                 1984 GR
                 1/85 GR withdrawn into store
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties  
      9769 UK    7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire
                 6/90    Heyfordian

RB 69 YPL 69T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                 4/79 WR used on 726
                      SL (Slough)
                 1/85 SL withdrawn..
                 1/85 GR .. into store (Garston) 
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
                         bought by D.Mitchard (Diamond Coaches), Harrow
                 4/89    bought by Bernard Gooch (Feline Coaches)
                         bought by ?, Ireland

RB 70 YPL 70T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 DT into Greenline service (Dartford) 
                 80-4 DT
                 2/85 DT withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
                 6/85    bought by Armstrong, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
              by 6/90    bought by Dunn Line, Nottingham
              by 1/91    bought by Hudson & Warwick, Chesterfield, with wheelchair facility

RB 71 YPL 71T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 5/79 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)
                 6/79 DG return
                 80-3 DG
                 5/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                11/84 HA withdrawn..
                11/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Collett, West Bromwich

RB 72 YPL 72T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 3/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                 80-3 WR
                 3/84 GR transfer (Garston)
                 4/84 GR withdrawn..
                 4/84    ..and on to store at Midland Red
                 9/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 4/85    bought by Beard, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
                 6/90    Beard

RB 73 YPL 73T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 NF into Greenline service (Northfleet)
                 4/80 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 1981 DT
                 4/82 DT into store
                 5/82 GY change store (Grays)
                 9/82 DT return 
                 83-4 DT
                 2/85 DT withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)  
                 2/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
      7958 NU by 6/90    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB 74 YPL 74T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 80-4 DG
                 1/85 DG withdrawn..
                 1/85 GR .. into store (Garston) 
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
                         bought by D.Mitchard (Diamond Coaches), Harrow
                c1989    bought by Bryan Nash, Enfield

RB 75 YPL 75T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 ST into Greenline service, Jetlink 747 livery (Staines)
                 1980 ST
                10/81 GR transfer (Garston)
                 5/82 MA transfer (Amersham)
                12/83 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 1/84 GF withdrawn into store..
                 1/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
                 9/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 1985    bought by Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council, #240
              by 6/90    bought by National Welsh, Cardiff
              by 1/91    bought by Neal & Howard, Settle

RB 76 YPL 76T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 ST into Greenline service, Jetlink 747 livery (Staines)
                 1/81 ST into store
                11/84    withdrawn..
                11/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Hardy, Crook, Co.Durham

RB 77 YPL 77T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 3/79 DG into store..
                 3/79 NF ..change store (Northfleet)
                 8/79 DG return
                 8/81 DG in store..
                 8/81 NF ..change store
                 1/85 DG withdrawn..
                 1/85 GR .. into store (Garston) 
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
      8779 KV    7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB 78 YPL 78T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 2/79 DT into Greenline service (Dartford)
                 1980 DT
                 9/81    used on 790 to Oxford
                12/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 9/82 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 5/83 SA transfer 
                 1984 SA
                 2/85 SA withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
              by 6/90    bought by Wright, Wigan
                         bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares
                 2008    Quantock Motor Services, spares

RB 79 YPL 79T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford)
                 7/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
                 81-2 MA
                12/83 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 5/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                11/84 HA withdrawn..
                11/84    ..and on to store at United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Jones, Llansilin, Clywd

RB 80 YPL 80T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 DG into Greenline service (Dunton Green)
                 9/80 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 6/81 HG transfer (Hertford)
                 9/81 HA transfer (Harlow)
                12/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 7/82 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 9/82 GR transfer into store (Garston)
                10/82 SA transfer 
                 1983 SA
                 3/84 SA withdrawn into store..
                 3/84    ..and on to store at Midland Red
                 9/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Healing, Oldham

RB 81 YPL 81T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 ST into Greenline service, Jetlink 747 livery (Staines)
                 8/81 HG transfer (Hertford): Jetlink branding removed, yellow band retained
                 9/81 HG used on 798 (London - Cambridge)
                 82-3 HG
                 2/84 HG withdrawn..
                 2/84    ..and on to store at Midland Red
                 9/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
              by 6/90    bought by Worthington, Collingham, Lincolnshire
              by 1/91    bought by C&M, Aintree
              by 8/91    bought by Smith, St.Helens

RB 82 YPL 82T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/79 DT into Greenline service (Dartford)
                 1/80 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 7/80 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                      HF (Hatfield)
                 7/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 7/82 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 9/82 DT transfer 
                 1983 DT
                 5/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                10/84 HA withdrawn..
                10/84 GR ..into store (Garston)
                11/84    ..and on to United Counties
              by 4/85    bought by Flint, Chippenham
                 6/90    Flint

RB 83 YPL 83T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                 9/80 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 7/81 MA transfer (Amersham)
                 1982 MA
                12/83 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 1/84 GR transfer (Garston)
                 3/85 GR withdrawn into store
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
              by 6/90    bought by Dudley Coachways

RB 84 YPL 84T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                12/79 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)
                 2/80 WR return
                10/80 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 2/81 GR transfer (Garston)
                 1982 MA
                12/83 SA transfer
                 1/84 WR transfer
                      SL (Slough)
                 8/84 GR transfer
                 3/85 GR withdrawn into store
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
      7845 LJ    7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire
                 6/90    Heyfordian
              by 4/99    bought for preservation by Eddie Knorn
                11/05    bought by A.Fairbrother, Alton
              by 3/07    scrapped (engine to RS146)

RB 85 YPL 85T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                 2/80 NF in store (Northfleet)
                 2/80 WY change store (Addlestone)
                 4/80 WR transfer
                      SL transfer (Slough)
                 4/85 SL withdrawn..
                 4/85 GR .. into store
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    bought by Smith, St.Helens

RB 86 YPL 86T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                11/80 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 2/81 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
                 1982 DG
                 1/83 RG transfer
                 2/83 CY transfer (Crawley)
                 6/84 CY used on 795 (Southend - Crawley)
                10/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 3/85 HA withdrawn..
                 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    sold to Grennhous, Hereford
              by 1/91    bought by Buchanan, Stretton: used on Hereford City service
              by 8/91    bought by Yeoman, Hereford

RB 87 YPL 87T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                      SL transfer (Slough)
                 4/85 SL withdrawn..
                 4/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    bought by Smith, St.Helens
              by 9/01    acquired by DBS Caterers as film location vehicle

RB 88 YPL 88T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/79 NF into Greenline service (Northfleet)
                 1980 NF
                 7/81 GR transfer (Garston)
                 9/82 MA transfer (Amersham)
                      GR
                11/82 MA transfer
                 4/83 GR transfer
                 1984 GR
                 1/85 GR withdrawn into store
                 1/85    to refurbishment by United Counties  
              by 6/90    bought by Smith, St.Helens

RB 89 YPL 89T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 4/85 HG (Hertford)
                 6/85 HG withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Buchanan, Herefordshire
              by 8/91    bought by Yeoman, Hereford

RB 90 YPL 90T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/79 WY trainer, then into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                 6/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                11/84 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 1/85 SA return 
                 2/85 SA withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
              by 6/90    bought by Happy Times, Wednesfield

RB 91 YPL 91T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford) 
                 80-4 HG
                 2/85 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 4/85 HA
                 6/85 HA withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Bordabus, Benfleet

RB 92 YPL 92T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford) 
                 80-4 HG
                 2/85 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 4/85 SA withdrawn into store
                 6/85 GR change store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Grasby, Oxhill, Warwickshire
                         bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares
                 2008    Quantock Motor Services, spares

RB 93 YPL 93T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                 80-3 WY
                 5/84 ST transfer (Staines)
                12/84 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 
                 2/85 DG withdrawn..
                 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston)  
                 2/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    bought by Franks, Haswell Plough, Co.Durham

RB 94 YPL 94T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford) 
                 80-4 HG
                 2/85 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 3/85 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 3/85 SA ..and return..
                 3/85 HH ..and again
                 4/85 HH
                 4/85 SA return
                 4/85 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 6/85 HA withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    sold to Yeates, Loughborough
              by 1/91    bought by Curnow, Tanfield Lea, County Durham

RB 95 YPL 95T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford)
                 80-2 HG
                 5/83 HG upseated to C53F
                 1984 HG
                 4/85 HG
                 6/85 HG withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Lambkin, Queenborough, Kent
      PIW 4790   2008    O Rooney Coach Hire, Newry, in store

RB 96 YPL 96T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford)
                 80-3 HG
                 1/84 WR transfer (Windsor)
                 3/84 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 4/84 CY transfer (Crawley)
                 1/85 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 4/85 SA
                 6/85 SA withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Bordabus, Benfleet

RB 97 YPL 97T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                 4/80 CY transfer (Crawley)
                 5/81 ST transfer (Staines)..
                 5/81 WR ..transfer (Windsor)
                 6/81 ST loan..
                 6/81 WR ..and return
                 9/82 MA transfer (Amersham)
                12/83 MA withdrawn..
                12/83    ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes
                 7/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
                         bought by Peake, Pontypool
                 2/87    withdrawn
                 2/87    bought by Maun, Mansfield

RB 98 YPL 98T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 5/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford)
                 4/80 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 81-3 DT
                 1/84 GY transfer (Grays)
                 3/85 GY withdrawn..
                 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
              by 6/90    bought by Smith, St.Helens

RB 99 YPL 99T    1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                11/79 WY used on 734
                 4/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
                 7/80 MA used on 290 (Oxford - London)
                 81-2 MA
                12/83 MA withdrawn..
                12/83    ..into store at United Counties, Milton Keynes
                 7/84    returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth
      9682 FH    7/85    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB100 YPL 100T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                11/80 WY in store, then out
                 81-3 WY
                10/84 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 3/85 HA withdrawn..
                 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 3/85    to refurbishment by United Counties   
      8548 VF by 6/90    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire

RB101 YPL 101T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                 80-4 WY
                 4/85 WY withdrawn..
                 4/85 GR .. into store
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    bought by Dudley Coachways
              by 1/91    bought by Kinsman, Bodmin

RB102 YPL 102T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 8/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/79 ST into Greenline service (Staines)
                10/79 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 80-4 WY
                 3/85 WY withdrawn..
                 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston)
                 4/85 GY (Grays)
                 6/85 GY withdrawn again..
                 3/85 GR ..into store
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Grasby, Oxhill, Warwickshire

RB103 YPL 103T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 6/79 WY into Greenline service (Addlestone)
                 80-4 WY
                 4/85 WY withdrawn..
                 4/85 GR .. into store
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
      9945 NE by 6/90    bought by Heyfordian, Oxfordshire
      WWL 532T   2008    Cerbydau Cenarth Coaches, Cenarth, Ceredigion 

RB104 YPL 104T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 7/79 HG into Greenline service (Hertford) 
                 80-2 HG
                 5/83 HG upseated to C53F 
                 1984 HG
                 2/85 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 4/85 SA withdrawn..
                 4/85 GR .. into store
                 4/85    to refurbishment by United Counties 
              by 6/90    bought by Morrow, Clydebank
              by 1/91    bought by Green, Kirkintilloch

RB105 YPL 105T   1979    new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield
                         AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F
                 7/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate
                         downseated to C49F
                 8/79 WR into Greenline service (Windsor)
                10/79 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 1980 WY
                 4/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                 5/81 WY return
                11/82 WY upseated to C53F
                 83-4 WY
                 4/85 WY
                 6/85 WY withdrawn..
                 6/85 GR .. into store (Garston)
                 6/85    to refurbishment by United Counties
              by 6/90    bought by Grasby, Oxhill, Warwickshire
                         bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares
                 2008    Quantock Motor Services, spares

RS106 APM 106T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 2/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 80-4 GF 1/85 GF withdrawn.. 1/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 1/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Edmunds, Ebbw Vale RS107 APM 107T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 1979 used on 708 80-3 GF 2/84 SV transfer (Stevenage) CY (Crawley) 8/84 HF transfer (Hatfield) 10/84 HF withdrawn.. 10/84 GR ..into store (Garston) 11/84 ..and on to United Counties 5/85 bought by Holder, Charlton on Otmoor by 6/90 bought by Allmey Travel, Eastcote RS108 APM 108T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 3/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 80-1 GF 5/82 GF upseated to C53F 6/83 GF repainted to National Express white 3/84 GF withdrawn.. 3/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Hircock, Upwell, Cambridgeshire RS109 APM 109T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 3/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 80-4 GF 3/85 GF withdrawn.. 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 3/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Field, Tyne & Wear RS110 APM 110T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 11/79 HH used on 708 downseated to C49F 3/82 upseated to C53F HH 11/84 SC transfer, withdrawn.. 11/84 GR ..into store.. 11/84 ..and on to store at United Counties by 6/90 bought by Meffan, Kirriemuir, Angus Riddler, Arbroath */96 withdrawn by 2001 sold for scrap RS111 APM 111T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F HH (Hemel Hempstead) 8/81 HH used on 708 6/82 HH in store.. 6/82 GR change store (Garston) 7/82 HH change store 4/83 HH upseated to C53F 1984 HH 1/85 HH withdrawn into store 1/85 to refurbishment by United Counties 8/85 bought by Prestwood Travel, Buckinghamshire 9/04 taken over by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe by 6/05 sold 2008 in store: West Kent Buses, West Kingsdown RS112 APM 112T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 2/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 3/79 HG trainer (Hertford) 4/79 HH transfer, trainer (Hemel Hempstead) 80-1 HH 3/82 HH upseated to C53F 1983 HH 3/84 HH withdrawn.. 3/84 GR ..into store (Garston).. 3/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Cullinan, Wirral by 1/91 bought by Smith, Wallasey RS113 APM 113T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 80-1 GF 7/82 GF used on 740 to Farnham 1983 GF 2/84 SV transfer (Stevenage), then withdrawn.. 2/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 5/85 bought by Pugh, Winterbourne, Wiltshire by 6/90 bought by Eagle Line, Bristol 2008 hospitality bus, Uxbridge Football Club RS114 APM 114T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 4/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/83 upseated to C53F 3/84 on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 3/85 bought by Eagle Line, Bristol bought by Quantock Motor Services for spares 2008 Quantock Motor Services, spares RS115 APM 115T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 3/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 4/79 GF into Greenline service (Guildford) 9/80 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 12/81 HH upseated to C53F 3/82 NW to Northern Works (Garston) 4/82 HH return 1983 HH 3/84 HH withdrawn.. 3/84 GR ..into store (Garston).. 3/84 ..and on to store at Midland Red 9/84 returned off-lease to Kirby Kingsforth by 6/90 bought by Kemp, Kent RS116 APM 116T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 5/79 HH into Greenline service (Hemel Hempstead) 80-4 HH 1/85 HH withdrawn into store 1/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hague, Sheffield RS117 APM 117T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 1979 HH used on 708 to Aylesbury (Hemel Hempstead) 80-4 HH 1/85 HH withdrawn into store 1/85 to refurbishment by United Counties 8/85 bought by Prestwood Travel, Buckinghamshire 9/04 taken over by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe by 6/05 sold RS118 APM 118T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 5/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/79 HH into Greenline service (Hemel Hempstead) 80-2 HH 4/83 HH upseated to C53F 1984 HH 1/85 HH withdrawn into store 1/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Cullinan, Wirral RS119 APM 119T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/79 HH into Greenline service (Hemel Hempstead) 1979 HH used on 758 10/80 HH in store 10/80 CW change store (Crawley Works).. 10/80 SA transfer (St.Albans) 11/80 HH transfer 11/83 HH upseated to C53F 10/84 HF transfer (Hatfield) 12/84 HH return 3/85 HH withdrawn.. 3/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 3/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hague, Sheffield RS120 APM 120T 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 6/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 6/79 HH into Greenline service (Hemel Hempstead) 5/80 GY transfer (Grays) 6/81 HH transfer 1982 HH 9/83 HH upseated to C53F 1984 HH 2/85 HH withdrawn.. 2/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 2/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/88 bought by G.H.Jones, Macclesfield 6/90 Jones, Macclesfield
RB121 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 MA into Greenline service (Amersham) 1/80 GR transfer (Garston) 3/83 upseated to C53F NF (Northfleet) 5/84 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 4/85 GR (Garston) 6/85 GR withdrawn into store 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties 12/87 scrapped by dealer RB122 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 80-2 HA 6/83 LH transfer into store (Leatherhead) 7/83 GR change store (Garston) 9/83 HA transfer.. 9/83 NF ..transfer (Northfleet) 4/85 DG (Dunton Green) 9/85 DG withdrawn.. 9/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hulleys, Baslow, Derbyshire by 1/91 bought by Hubball, Riddings, Nottinghamshire RB123 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 11/80 HA into store.. 11/80 CW ..to Crawley Works HA return 7/83 WY transfer (Addlestone) 12/83 CY transfer (Crawley) 1984 CY 1/85 DT transfer (Dartford) 4/85 DT 10/85 DT withdrawn into store 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hylton Castle, Tyne & Wear RB124 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 GR trainer (Garston) 12/79 GR into Greenline service 1980 GR 3/81 GR upseated to C53F 82-4 GR 4/85 GR 6/85 GR withdrawn into store 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Silver Service, Matlock by 1/91 bought by Kingsman, Matlock RB125 EPM 125V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GR into Greenline service (Garston) 6/80 GR into store.. 6/80 WY ..change store (Addlestone) 9/80 GR change store (Garston) 9/80 ST transfer (Staines) 81-2 ST 5/83 CY transfer (Crawley) 11/84 WY transfer into store 2/85 DT transfer (Dartford) 4/85 DT 10/85 DT withdrawn into store 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Buchanan, Herefordshire: used on Hereford City service by 8/91 bought by Yeoman, Hereford by 8/94 bought by Aston Express Coaches RB126 EPM 126V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 11/80 CW to Crawley Works 2/81 HA return 82-4 HA 4/85 HA 9/85 HF transfer (Hatfield) 10/85 HF withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 sold to Jonckheere, Lincoln by 1/91 bought by Crutwell, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire 2008 Chris Wills, Stevenage, spares RB127 EPM 127V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 80-1 HA 3/82 HA used on 702 (Bishops Stortford) 83-4 HA 4/85 HA 9/85 HA withdrawn.. 9/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hayden, Biddulph, Staffordshire RB128 EPM 128V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 80-4 HA 4/85 HA 6/85 HG transfer (Hertford) 10/85 HG withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Walton, Stockton-on-Tees by 1/91 bought by Green, Kirkintilloch RB129 EPM 129V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 12/79 RG downseated to C49F: painted to Golden Jubilee Livery 1/80 MA transfer (Amersham) 4/80 WY transfer (Addlestone) 9/80 WR transfer (Windsor) 10/80 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/81 SA Golden Jubilee wording replaced by 757 branding on gold band 82-4 SA 4/85 SA 4/85 WY transfer 6/85 WY lower bodysides repainted white 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Maun, Mansfield by 8/91 taken over by East Midlands RB130 EPM 130V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 80-2 HA 6/83 WY transfer (Addlestone) 1984 WY 4/85 WY 9/85 WY withdrawn.. 9/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Buchanan, Herefordshire: used on Hereford City service bought by Yeoman, Hereford by 8/91 bought by Blue Triangle, Romford RB131 EPM 131V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 1/80 GR transfer (Garston) 81-4 GR 4/85 GR 6/85 GR withdrawn into store 9/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 sold to Jonckheere, Lincoln by 1/91 bought by Wrigglesworth, Wigginton by 8/91 sold RB132 EPM 132V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GR into Greenline service (Garston) 80-4 GR 2/85 SL transfer (Slough) 4/85 GR transfer (Garston) 10/85 GR withdrawn into store 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Hylton Castle, Tyne & Wear RB133 EPM 133V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 12/79 RG downseated to C49F: painted to Golden Jubilee Livery 1/80 DT transfer (Dartford) 4/80 NF transfer (Northfleet) 9/80 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 9/80 DG used on 706 to London Victoria 2/81 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/81 SA Golden Jubilee wording replaced by 757 branding on gold band 82-4 SA 3/85 CW to Crawley Works 4/85 SA return 7/85 SA lower bodysides repainted white 9/85 SV transfer (Stevenage) 10/85 SV withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties 1/86 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Groves, Sheffield RB134 EPM 134V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 11/79 HA into Greenline service (Harlow) 80-1 HA 2/82 CW to Crawley Works 3/82 HA return 83-4 HA 4/85 HA 9/85 SV transfer (Stevenage) 10/85 SV withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties by 6/90 bought by Grasby, Oxhill, Warwickshire RB135 EPM 135V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Duple Dominant 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 12/79 RG downseated to C49F: painted to Golden Jubilee Livery 1/80 HA transfer (Harlow) 5/80 ST transfer (Staines) 9/80 GR transfer (Garston) 2/81 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/81 SA Golden Jubilee wording replaced by 757 branding on gold band 82-4 SA 4/85 SA 4/85 HA transfer (Harlow) 7/85 HA lower bodysides repainted white 9/85 HF transfer (Hatfield) 10/85 HF withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by United Counties 1/86 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Ivins, Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire by 1/91 bought by Smith, High Wycombe
RS136 EPM 136V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 12/79 RG downseated to C49F: painted to Golden Jubilee Livery 1/80 GY transfer (Grays) 5/80 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 9/80 GF transfer (Guildford) 2/81 SA Golden Jubilee wording replaced by 757 branding on gold band 4/81 GF (Guildford) 4/81 CY transfer (Crawley).. 4/81 ..transfer into store (Southdown) 5/81 CY return 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 10/84 CY from repaint 12/84 GF transfer 4/85 GF 10/85 GF withdrawn into store 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Eastern National, Chelmsford UFX 718 by 6/90 bought by Hunter, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire EPM 136V bought for preservation: Mike Mann, Stockton-on-Tees 6/06 bought by Mr S.Bryce, Nottingham 2/08 sold RS137 EPM 137V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate 12/79 RG downseated to C49F: painted to Golden Jubilee Livery 1/80 used for launch of LT Golden Jubilee Year, Whitehall 1/80 GY transfer (Grays) HF (Hatfield) 5/80 SA transfer (St.Albans) 9/80 RG transfer 11/80 SV transfer (Stevenage) 2/81 SV into store.. 2/81 WY ..change store (Addlestone) 2/81 SA Golden Jubilee wording replaced by 757 Flightline branding on gold band WY return 4/81 CY transfer (Crawley).. 4/81 ..transfer into store (Southdown) 5/81 CY return: used on 777 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 10/84 CY from repaint 12/84 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 4/85 HH 9/85 HH withdrawn into store 9/85 to refurbishment by Hants & Dorset Engineering, Eastleigh 1/86 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Talbott, Moreton-in-the-Marsh bought by Hall, Kennoway 3/03 bought by Meffan, Kirriemuir 2/06 bought for preservation by Mike Assiph, Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society 2008 Mike Assiph RS138 EPM 138V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Eastern National, Chelmsford by 6/90 bought by Anderson, Horsforth, Leeds RIL 2531 2008 Just Travel, Copmanthorpe, York: spares RS139 EPM 139V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 11/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Eastern National, Chelmsford VDY 379 by 6/90 bought by Ivins, Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire by 1/91 bought by Smith, High Wycombe RS140 EPM 140V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 9/80 GY in store, then out 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Eastern National, Chelmsford by 6/90 bought by Marchant, Cheltenham by 1/91 bought by Prestwood Travel RS141 EPM 141V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 1/86 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Zieba, Rhoose, South Wales RS142 EPM 142V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 10/84 CW repainted (Crawley Works) 2/85 GY destroyed by fire 2/85 GY written off RS143 EPM 143V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 1980 GY 1/81 GY upseated to C53F 82-4 GY 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Harding, Betchworth by 8/91 bought by Mitcham Belle, Mitcham RS144 EPM 144V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) NF (Northfleet) 11/82 SV transfer (Stevenage) 5/83 GF transfer (Guildford) 4/85 GY (Grays) 10/85 GF withdrawn into store 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/86 bought by Prestwood Travel, Chesham: used on 359 9/04 taken over by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe RS145 EPM 145V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 80-4 GY 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Harding, Betchworth by 8/91 bought by Mitcham Belle, Mitcham RS146 EPM 146V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 1980 GY 1/81 GY upseated to C53F 82-4 GY 4/85 GY 10/85 GY withdrawn.. 10/85 GR ..into store (Garston) 10/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Prestwood Travel, Buckinghamshire 9/04 taken over by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe 11/04 bought for preservation, Alan Fairbrother, Alton fitted with engine from RB84 2008 Alan Fairbrother RS147 EPM 147V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 GY into Greenline service (Grays) 80-4 GY 4/85 GY 8/85 DS loan (Dorking) 9/85 GY withdrawn into store 9/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering, Aldershot by 6/90 bought by Zaman, Aylesbury RS148 EPM 148V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 LH change store (Leatherhead) 1/80 DS transfer, trainer, then Greenline service (Dorking) 6/81 CY transfer (Crawley) 4/82 CW to Crawley Works.. 4/82 RG transfer 5/82 CY transfer: branded for Sealine 773 6/82 CY used on 773 (Banstead - Brighton) 9/83 CY in store, then out 4/85 GY (Grays) DS (Dorking) 10/85 DS withdrawn into store 10/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering XLB 821 by 6/90 bought by Lincoln City Transport RS149 EPM 149V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 LH change store (Leatherhead) 1/80 DS transfer, trainer (Dorking) 2/80 DS into service 6/81 GF transfer (Guildford) 9/83 upseated to C53F 1984 GF 4/85 GF 10/85 GF withdrawn into store 10/85 to store by Hants & Dorset 12/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering by 6/90 bought by Reliance, Sutton, North Yorkshire RS150 EPM 150V 1979 new to Kirby Central, Anston, Sheffield AEC Reliance, Plaxton 11m coach body, C53F 12/79 RG leased by London Country, to store at Reigate downseated to C49F 12/79 LH change store (Leatherhead) 1/80 SJ transfer, trainer (Swanley) 2/80 SJ into service 8/80 DS (Dorking) 6/81 GF transfer (Guildford) 9/83 upseated to C53F 1984 GF 4/85 GF 9/85 GF withdrawn.. 9/85 to refurbishment by Alder Valley Engineering, Aldershot by 6/90 bought by Anderson, Horsforth, Leeds YSV 915 reregistered EPM 150V registration returned 2008 Just Travel, Copmanthorpe, York

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