The LONDON Reliances: RC

This page created 27th April 2001, updated 16th March 2006.

Coach/bus Histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I stumble across chunks or fragments of data, that I try to assemble. Some sources are confusing - or inaccurate, and in some places I have to choose between proffered alternatives: I may be wrong.

Especially useful have been:



RC 1  CUV 59C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR trainer, then store, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
                9/67 WR withdrawn into store
                2/68 GR change store (Garston)
                3/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band; return to store
                3/68 NF transfer for 725
                4/68 NF return to store..
                4/68 WY ..change store (Addlestone)
                9/68 RG change store (Reigate)
                5/69 RG converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 DT transfer for 725 (Dartford)..
                9/69 RG ..but sent back to store
                1/70    transfer to London Country
               10/70 RG into service on 711
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                2/74 GY repainted, return to service
                5/74 GY in store, and out
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                7/75 HG overhaul
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                2/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 2  CUV 60C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR into store, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
               12/67 WR withdrawn..
               12/67 GR .. into store (Garston)
                4/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                4/68 NF from repaint, to store (Northfleet)
               10/68 DT transfer for 725 duplicates (Dartford)
                1/69 DT into store..
                1/69 CM ..change store (Chelsham)
                2/69 RG change store (Reigate)
                4/69 RG trainer
                5/69 RG converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 DT transfer for 725 (Dartford)..
                9/69 RG ..but sent back to store
                1/70 RG transfer to London Country, in store
                9/70 HE transfer, trainer (High Wycombe)
               10/70 HE into service on 711
               12/71 SA to overhaul (St.Albans)
               12/71 GY from o/h (Grays)
               10/72 GY into store, and out again
                5/74 GY in store, and out
                8/74 GY used on 723
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 3  CUV 61C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR trainer, then store, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
               12/67 WR withdrawn..
               12/67 RG .. into store (Reigate)
                2/68 GR change store (Garston)
                3/68 NF transfer for 725
                4/68 NF return to store
                5/68 NF trainer
                8/68 NF into service on 725 duplicates..
                8/68 DT ..transfer (Dartford), 725 duplicates
                9/68 DT into store..
                9/68 NF ..change store
               12/68 CM change store (Chelsham)
                3/69 GR change store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 SA trainer (St.Albans)
                6/69 SA into service on 727
                7/69 SA used on 727: green, lime band
                9/69 GR transfer into store again
                1/70 GR transfer to London Country, in store
                3/70 SA transfer
                4/70 SA into store
                9/70 RG into store
               10/70 RG into service on 711
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                5/74 GY in store, and out
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                7/75 HG overhaul
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 4  CUV 62C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR into store (Windsor)..
               11/65 DG ..into service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                1/66 DG trainer
                2/66 DG ..return to 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 RG .. into store (Reigate)
                1/68 GR change store (Garston)
                4/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                4/68 NF from repaint, to store (Northfleet)
                8/68 NF into service on 725 duplicates..
                8/68 DT ..transfer (Dartford), 725 duplicates
               10/68 DT into store..
               10/68 NF ..change store
               12/68 CM change store (Chelsham)
                3/69 GR change store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 SA into service on 727 (St.Albans)
                9/69 GR transfer into store again
                1/70 GR transfer to London Country, in store
                2/70 RG change store
                4/70 SA transfer..
                4/70 RG ..transfer
               10/70 HE transfer for 711 (High Wycombe)
               12/71 SA to overhaul (St.Albans)
               12/71 GY from o/h (Grays)
                     GY used on 723 (Grays)
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 5  CUV 63C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 RG mechanical trainer (Reigate)..
               11/65 WR ..into store, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
               12/67 WR withdrawn..
               12/67 GR .. into store (Garston)
                4/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                4/68 DG from repaint, to store (Dunton Green)
                7/68 DT transfer, mechanical trainer (Dartford)
                8/68 NF into service on 725 duplicates..
                8/68 DT ..transfer (Dartford), 725 duplicates
               11/68 NF transfer into store
               12/68 CM change store (Chelsham)
                3/69 GR change store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 SA into service on 727 (St.Albans)
                9/69 GR transfer into store again
                1/70 GR transfer to London Country, in store
               10/70 RG into service on 711
               11/71 RG used on 727
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                3/74 GY into store
                8/74 HG change store (Hertford)
                1/77    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap

RC 6  CUV 64C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 DG trainer (Dunton Green)..
               11/65 RG ..into store (Reigate)..
               11/65 DG ....into service on 705 (Dunton Green)  
                1966 DG used on 705
                2/67 DG into store
                3/67 DG ..and out  
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 NF .. into store (Northfleet)
                4/68 GR change store (Garston)
                5/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                5/68 WR from repaint, to store (Windsor)
                9/68 WY change store (Addlestone)
               11/68 DT transfer for 725 duplicates (Dartford)
                3/69 GR transfer into store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 SA into service on 727 (St.Albans)
                9/69 GR transfer into store again
               12/69 RG transfer: used on 727
                1/70 RG transfer to London Country
                4/70 SA transfer
               10/70 HE transfer for 711 (High Wycombe)
                     SA
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays): used on 723
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn 
                6/78 RG trainer, in store 
                6/78 GY change store 
                7/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

RC 7  CUV 65C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR trainer, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
               12/67 WR withdrawn into store..
               12/67 GR ..change store (Garston)
                5/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                5/68 WR from repaint, to store
                2/69 GR change store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 SA into service on 727 (St.Albans)
                9/69 SA into store again
                9/69 GR change store
                1/70 GR transfer to London Country, in store
               11/70 RG transfer for 711 (Reigate)
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                     HG used on 333
                8/75 HG repainted: ad for Hoddesden Estate Agency
                9/76 HG repainted green
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 8  CUV 66C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 RG ..into store (Reigate)..
               11/65 DG ....into service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                6/66 DG used on 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 GR .. into store (Garston)
                5/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band, and return to store
                1/69 WY change store (Addlestone)
                4/69 RG change store: converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 DT transfer for 725 (Dartford)..
                9/69 RG ..but sent back to store
               11/69 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                1/70 SA transfer to London Country
               10/70 HE transfer for 711 (High Wycombe)
                     SA 
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                     GY used on 723
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn 
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

RC 9  CUV 67C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 DG ..into store, then service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                1966 DG used on 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 RG .. into store (Reigate)
                2/68 GR change store (Garston)
                5/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band, and return to store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 SA into service on 727 (St.Albans)
               11/69 SA into store
                1/70 SA transfer to London Country, in store
               10/70 RG into service on 711
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                1972 GY used on 723
               10/72 GY into store
                5/74 GY repainted: NBC green, white band
                8/74 GY used on 723
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap

RC 10 CUV 68C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 WR into store, then service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
               12/67 WR withdrawn..
               12/67 RG .. into store (Reigate)
                2/68 GR change store (Garston)
                6/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band, and return to store
               11/68 NF change store (Northfleet)
               12/68 DT transfer for 725 duplicates
                3/69 GR transfer into store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 RG change store
                6/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 RG into store again
               10/69 RG try again
                1/70 RG transfer to London Country
                3/70 RG into store
                9/70 HE transfer, trainer (High Wycombe)
               10/70 HE into service on 711
                     SA (St Albans)
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                8/74 HG transfer for bus work (Hertford)
                     HG used on 327, NBC green, white band)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                1/78 WY trainer (Addlestone)
                1/80 WY withdrawn
                        inspected with a view to preservation, but faulty
                5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

RC 11 CUV 69C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green, body A69
               11/65 RG ..into store (Reigate)..
               11/65 DG ....into service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                1966 DG used on 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 NF .. into store (Northfleet)
                5/68 NF Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                5/68 WY from repaint, to store (Addlestone)
               11/68 RG change store
                5/69 GR converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 RG into store again
               12/69 SA transfer (St.Albans)
                1/70 SA transfer to London Country
                1/70 SA into store
                2/70 SA ..and out
                3/70 SA back into store..
                3/70 GR ..change store..
                3/70 RG transfer
                8/71 RG used on 711
                8/71    gutted by fire while on 711
                1/72    scrapped at Aldenham

RC 12 CUV 70C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 RG ..into store (Reigate)..
               11/65 DG ....into service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                1966 DG used on 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 NF .. into store (Northfleet)
                4/68 GR change store (Garston)
                6/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band, and return to store
                8/68 DG change store
               12/68 RG change store
                1/69 DT transfer for 725 duplicates (Dartford)
                3/69 RG transfer..
                3/69 GR transfer, trainer
                5/69 GR into store: converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 RG ..change store
                6/69 RG into service on 727
               11/69 RG into store again
                1/70 RG transfer to London Country, in store
                9/70 RG trainer
               10/70 HE transfer for 711, (High Wycombe)
                     SA (St Albans)
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford)
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                     SV trainer (Stevenage)
               10/78 SV into store 
                7/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

RC 13 CUV 71C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 RG ..into store (Reigate)..
               11/65 DG ....into service on 705 (Dunton Green)
                1966 DG used on 705
               12/67 DG withdrawn..
               12/67 WR .. into store (Windsor)..
               12/67 GR .. ..change store (Garston)
                6/68 GR Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                6/68 WY from repaint, to store (Addlestone)
                4/69 RG transfer, trainer
                5/69 RG converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                6/69 RG into service on 727
                7/69 SA transfer (still 727) (St.Albans)
                9/69 GR transfer into store again
                1/70 GR transfer to London Country, in store
               10/70 RG transfer for 711
               11/71 RG into store
               12/71 GY transfer, trainer, then service on 723 (Grays)
                     GY used on 723, green/green
               10/72 GY into store
                2/74 RE change store (Romford)
                5/74 RE repainted: NBC green, white band..
                5/74 GY ..transfer
                8/74 HG transfer (Hertford) 
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                     NF trainer (Northfleet)
                9/78 NF into store
                7/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

RC 14 CUV 72C  11/65    new to Aldenham, grey/green
               11/65 R  trainer (Riverside)..
               11/65 WR ..into service on 705 (Windsor)
                1966 WR used on 705
                5/67 WR on 705, grey/green
               12/67 WR withdrawn..
               12/67 GR .. into store (Garston)
                5/68 NF Aldenham repaint: green, lime band
                5/68 DG from repaint, to store (Dunton Green)
                9/68 DT transfer for 725 duplicates (Dartford)
               12/68 DT into store..
               12/68 NF ..change store
                1/69 CM change store (Chelsham)
                2/69 RG change store (Reigate)
                5/69 RG converted to OMO, downseated to C43F, large luggage racks
                5/69 RG into service on 727
                9/69 RG into store again
                1/70 RG transfer to London Country, in store
               10/70 HE transfer for 711
                     SA (St Albans)
               12/71 GY transfer (Grays)
               12/72 GY used on 723
                3/74 GY repainted: NBC green, white band
                7/74 GY trainer
                7/74 HG transfer, trainer (Hertford)
                8/74 HG used on bus services
                1/77 HG in store, withdrawn
                6/77    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

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