LONDON TRANSPORT R CLASS

AEC Reliance single-deckers

This page prepared by Ian Smith, created 28th July 2007, partially updated 5th May 2012.

Reliances: R1-R49: Bus Histories

These histories are not complete, and are being compiled by me from a variety of sources (that do not always agree) as I acquire the data. Particularly helpful have been:


78    PK 4243 11/28    new to East Surrey: AEC Reliance 660003, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol
                       (prototype rebuilt from ADC426)
                       Hall-Lewis  2-door body
              11/28    into service
                       fitted with larger front destination box
               1/32 RG absorbed into LGCS
               */32 RG used on 37 (Circular Route)


GF 495 1930 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built coach body from National ADC416A, C28D R 1 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15090, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T267 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock GF 496 1930 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built coach body from National ADC416A, C28D R 2 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB 9/35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15094, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T214 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock GF 497 1930 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built coach body from National ADC416A, C28D R 3 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15095, B30F 12/38 body fitted to T366, then T237 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock GF 498 1930 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built coach body from National ADC416A, C28D R 4 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15092, B30F 6/38 body fitted to T232 10/38 chassis withdrawn from stock GF 499 1930 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built coach body from National ADC416A, C28D R 5 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15091, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T253 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8015 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 6 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15110, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T298 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8016 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 7 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15096, B30F GF used on 458 (Guildford) 11/38 body fitted to T250 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8017 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 8 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15093, B30F RG used on 427 (Reigate) 12/38 body fitted to T367, then T234 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8018 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 9 numbered by Green Line RG (Reigate) 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15098, B30F used on 306 12/38 body fitted to T285 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8019 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 10 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15099, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T208 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8020 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 11 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15100, B30F 12/38 body fitted to T236 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8021 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 12 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body, #15101, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T296 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8024 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) BT used on early General coach services 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 13 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15102, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T271 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8025 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 14 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15103, B30F 193* HH used on 322 (Hemel Hempstead) */36 EG (East Grinstead) 11/38 body donated to T276 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8027 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 15 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15097, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T280 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8028 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 16 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15104, B30F 3/38 body fitted to T396 10/38 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8029 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 17 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB 3/34 bought by Holtspur Coaches YW 8030 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 18 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB 3/34 bought by Holtspur Coaches YW 8031 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 19 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15105, B30F */36 EG (East Grinstead) 11/38 body fitted to T362 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8032 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 20 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15106, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T255 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8035 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 21 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB 3/34 bought by Holtspur Coaches YW 8036 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 22 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15107, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T361 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8037 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 23 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15108, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T226 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8038 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 24 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15109, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T275 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock YW 8039 5/29 new to LGOC: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built semi-saloon body, C31D, General red/white BT Private Hire (Brixton Hill) 12/29 WT used on Watford - Golders Green and Watford-Charing Cross */30 repainted into Green Line livery 5/30 BT return to Private Hire R 25 numbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB 4/34 bought by Holtspur Coaches
R 6 YW 8049 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 26 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15111, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T359 1/39 withdrawn from stock R 7 UU 6601 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 27 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15112, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T283 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock R 8 UU 6602 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 28 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15113, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T261 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock R 9 UU 6603 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 29 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15114, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T266 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock R 10 UU 6604 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 30 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15115, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T364 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock R 11 UU 6605 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 31 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15116, B30F */35 HH (Two Waters) 10/38 body fitted to T215 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock R 12 UU 6606 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 32 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15117, B30F 10/38 body fitted to T212 11/38 chassis withdrawn from stock R 13 UU 6607 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 33 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15118, B30F 11/38 body fitted to T213 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock R 14 UU 6608 7/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R fitted with semi-saloon body from National ADC416A, C28D R 34 renumbered by Green Line 7/33 conveyed to LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15119, B30F 12/38 body fitted to T216 1/39 chassis withdrawn from stock
HV 1136 1931 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660401, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Hall Lewis coach body, C30F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 35 numbered by LPTB 7/38 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds) by 3/39 bought by R.A.Jordan, Biggleswade 10/40 bought by A.E.Marsh, Black & White, Harvington HV 1138 1931 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660406, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Park Royal coach body, C30F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 36 numbered by LPTB */36 EG used on 426 (East Grinstead) 7/38 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds) in yard at Crooked Billet, London E17 HM 9836 1929 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660205, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Clark coach body, C27F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 37c numbered by LPTB 193* WY used on C1 7/38 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds) HV 727 1930 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660099, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Clark coach body, C26F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 38 numbered by LPTB */35 GY (Grays) 6/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill) HV 1393 1931 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660386, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Park Royal coach body, C30F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 39c numbered by LPTB 193* HH used on 367 (Hemel Hempstead) 7/38 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds) by 9/41 bought by T.Davies, Pendarren KR 5132 1930 new to Autopilots, Folkestone: AEC Reliance 660442, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Short Bros coach body, C30R 1/31 bought by Battens 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 40 numbered by LPTB 8/37 fitted with new Weymann all-metal body #15120 from R44, B30F 12/38 body fitted to T365, then T223 1/39 chassis sold to Steel Breaking Co (Edgware) for scrap HV 62 1930 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660398, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Short Bros coach body, C32R 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 41 numbered by LPTB 12/36 reseated to B31R 5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill) bought by LTS, Warry, Merthyr 5/44 bought by V.Barsi, Methyr, #1 bought by E.C.Morgan, Tonypandy HV 66 1930 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660422, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Short Bros coach body, C31R 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 42 numbered by LPTB MA (Amersham) 1/39 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds) HV 1137 1931 new to Battens: AEC Reliance 660403, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Park Royal coach body, C30F 12/33 taken over by LPTB R 43 numbered by LPTB */36 used on 457FONT COLOR="#808080"> 7/38 sold to P.Morrell, (Leeds)
3/39 bought by R.A.Jordan, Biggleswade
UC 2265 1928 new to East Surrey: ADC 416A fitted with AEC Reliance A130 6.1 litre petrol: Short Bros double-deck open-top body, O22/24R 4/32 absorbed by LGCS RG used on 21 (Redhill - Reigate) 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 44 numbered by LPTB */35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal single-deck body #15120, B30F */35 HH (Two Waters) 10/37 chassis scrapped: body to R40
R 1 YW 8044 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 45 renumbered by LPTB 7/38 withdrawn from stock R 2 YW 8045 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 46 renumbered by LPTB 9/38 withdrawn from stock R 3 YW 8046 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 47 renumbered by LPTB 9/38 withdrawn from stock R 4 YW 8047 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 48 renumbered by LPTB 9/38 withdrawn from stock R 5 YW 8048 6/29 new to LGOC for National: AEC Reliance 660, AEC A130 6.1 litre petrol: Chiswick-built bus body, C28R used on 306 7/33 conveyed to LPTB R 49 renumbered by LPTB 9/38 withdrawn from stock

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