This page created 12th July 2005, updated 17th August 2016

Regent Vs in London


Bus History

This list is not complete or up-to-date, and may contain errors. Much of the data ($) has been culled from the internet.
 

      220 CXK   12/61    AEC Regent V, Park Royal H38/17F
                12/61    new to Aldenham for BEA fleet
                         used by BEA on Cromwell Road to Heathrow service
                         bought by Upminster & District
                         upseated to H38/31F, with windows at lower rear: blue/cream
                 3/68    in service, Upminster /& District
                 5/68    in service, Upminster /& District


507   507 RUO    3/64    new to Devon General: AEC Regent V 2D3RA1469, Willowbrook H39/30F
                 */76    converted to open-top
                 */78    open-top in Paignton "Prince Regent" 
                         bought by Prince Marshall: Obsolete Fleet
                 5/79    in use on 74Z: Baker Street & The Zoo, NBC poppy/white
                 6/79    in service on 74Z: Baker Street & The Zoo, NBC poppy/white $
                 7/79    in service on 74Z: Baker Street & The Zoo, NBC poppy/white $
DR01                     repainted LT red 
                         bought by Chepstow Classic Buses
                 7/02    at Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford: blue/yellow $
                 7/04    at Kemble Airfield: blue/yellow $
                 7/06    at Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford: blue/yellow $

508   508 RUO    3/64    new to Devon General: AEC Regent V 2D3RA1469, Willowbrook H39/30F
                 */76    converted to open-top: "Regency Princess"
                         bought by Prince Marshall: Obsolete Fleet
                 6/79    in service on 74Z: Baker Street Station & The Zoo, NBC poppy/white $
                         bought by Chepstow Classic Buses
                 */99    used on Bristol tours
                         exported to USA: St. Luis Obispo, California

      GJG 750D   2/66    new to East Kent: AEC Regent V #2D3RA1829 / Park Royal #54168, H40/32F
                 2/81    sold to West of England Transport Museum
                 7/81    bought by Prince Marshal, Obsolete Fleet for spares
DR 3                     used on Round London Sightseeing Tour: LT red, cream band, white roundel
                11/81    in service on RLST $
                 */82    in service on RLST $
                 4/82    in service on RLST $
                         sold to Wealden PSV, Five Oak Green, Kent
RV 1             */91    bought by Leaside Travel for private hire, training
                 7/93    used on 38 during London Bridge-Charing Cross rail closure
                 8/93    in service on 38 to Tottenham Ct Rd $$
                 3/94 SF in service on 171 to Tottenham $
                 8/94 SF used on 828: Oakwood Stn - Waltham Cross Waterways Festival
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                10/98    transfer to Arriva London North
                10/05 EC withdrawn..
                10/05 TM ..into store (Tottenham Marshes) 
                12/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 2/06    bought by Neil Morgan and Doug Jones, Brighton
                 4/06    at Cobham Open Day, Wisley Airfield $
                 4/08    at Cobham Open Day, Wisley Airfield $
                 8/10    in preservation $
                 3/11    in preservation $
                11/11    in preservation $
                 1/12    in preservation $
                 2/12    in preservation $$
                 3/12    at Detling Showground $$$$
                 7/12    in preservation $
                12/14    in preservation $
                 3/15    in preservation $

      PFN 852    3/59    new to East Kent: AEC Regent V /Park Royal PR B42288, FH40/32F
                 */74    in service on loan to M&D, Tunbridge Wells: East Kent maroon/cream $
                 4/76    in service, Broadstairs: NBC poppy red $
                         Derby City Transport: trainer #395, powder blue/white
                 */85    trainer, Derby $
                 */89    trainer, Derby $
                 */90    trainer, Derby $ 
1027             1991    bought by Luton & District as trainer 
                 6/91    at North Weald Rally: Luton Bus $
                 9/91    at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: Luton Bus $
                 */92    at Showbus, Woburn: Luton Bus trainer $
                 1992    Luton & District, trainer $ 

      PFN 853    3/59    new to East Kent: AEC Regent V /Park Royal B42291, FH40/32F
                         converted to open-top for East Kent: painted cream/maroon 
                 1/81    bought for preservation
                         Lilly, Harwell
                 6/86    trip to The Derby, Epsom: East Kent maroon/cream $
                 4/89    at Cobham Bus Rally: East Kent maroon/cream $
                 5/91    bought by Big Bus Co, London, FO40/32F
                 8/91    in service, Big Bus
                 7/92    in service, Big Bus
                 7/93    in service, Big Bus $$
                 3/02    Big Bus Co
                 6/02    in service, Big Bus $
                 7/02    in service, Big Bus $
                 3/03    Big Bus Co
                 3/04    Big Bus Co
                 */04    Big Bus: Charing Cross ticket office
                 8/04    Big Bus: used as mobile ad $
                 3/05    Big Bus Co
                 3/06    Big Bus Co
                 */06    maintained for preservation
                 */12    repainted: Big Bus livery
                 6/14    at Ensignbus: Big Bus livery $
                10/15    at Ensignbus: Big Bus livery $



      DHC 649    5/56    AEC Regent V D3RV144, East Lancs #5221 H30/26R
                 5/56    new to Eastbourne Corporation #49
                 */71    repainted
                 */75    repainted: blue/cream 
                 1/76 SJ hired to London Country for 477 (Swanley)
                      SJ in service on 477 to Dartford Station $
                      SJ in service on 477 to Wilmington $
                 3/76 SJ in service on 477 to Dartford Station $
                 4/76 SJ
                 5/76 SJ 
                 6/76    returned to Eastbourne
                 6/77    in service, Eastbourne: cream/blue
                 4/80    withdrawn
                 4/80    sold to Rollinson (Carlton)
              by 9/80    sold for scrap: Sykes (Carlton) 

      HJK 160    6/61    AEC Regent V 2D3RV963, East Lancs #5772 H30/26R
                 6/61    new to Eastbourne Corporation #60
                 9/68    fitted with platform doors
                 5/76 SJ hired to London Country for 477 (Swanley)
                 5/76 SJ used on 477 to Orpington Station
                 6/76    returned to Eastbourne
                 9/78    withdrawn

      JJK 265    5/63    AEC Regent V 2D3RV1102, East Lancs #5867 H32/28R
                         new to Eastbourne Corporation #65
                12/68    repainted cream/blue
                 1/76 SJ hired to London Country for 477 (Swanley)
                 2/76 SJ
                 4/76 SJ used on 477 to Chelsfield
                 */76 SJ used on 493: Orpington Station & Ramsden Estate
                 5/76 SJ 
                 6/76    returned to Eastbourne
                 2/79    withdrawn
                 3/79    acquired by Sussex Community Bus Association: childrens' adventure bus, Falmer
                         playbus, Wokingham
                 */98    caravan?, Woodley, Berkshire
                 6/03    in store: Lee's Garage Abbey Works, Wembley
                 */15    still at Lee's

       KHC 367   5/63    AEC Regent V 2D3RV1262, East Lancs #5966 H32/28R
                 5/63    new to Eastbourne Corporation #67
                 */75    repainted cream with blue trim
                12/75 SJ hired to London Country for 477 (Swanley)
                 1/76 SJ
                 2/76 SJ
                 3/76 SJ
                 5/76 SJ 
                 5/76    returned to Eastbourne
                 6/76 SJ hired to London Country
                 6/80    withdrawn
                         acquired by P.Scott, Nottingham
                 9/81    used as PSV 
                 8/83    withdrawn: retained for preservation
                 */96    bought for preservation: Glenn Turner, Southampton
                 7/06    active on Eastbourne Running Day

       KHC 368   5/63    AEC Regent V 2D3RV1263, East Lancs #5962 H32/28R
                 5/63    new to Eastbourne Corporation #68
                 */69    repainted cream with blue trim
                 7/74    in service, Eastbourne $
                12/75 SJ hired to London Country for 477 (Swanley)
                 1/76 SJ in service on 477 to Chelsfield $$$$
                 */76 SJ in service on 477 to Dartford Station $
                 2/76 SJ
                 3/76 SJ
                 4/76 SJ
                 5/76 SJ 
                 6/76    returned to Eastbourne
                 */77    in service, Eastbourne $
                 5/79    in service, Eastbourne $
                 6/80    withdrawn
                12/80    bought for preservation: C.Parmenter, Hove 
                 7/86    at Eastbourne Bus Depot $
      XWV 416A  c1989    reregistered
                         bought for preservation: Dave Connell, Eastbourne
                 5/92    at Southsea Spectacular: stripped down for repaint $
                         painted yellow/blue $
                 */07    bought for preservation: Chris Pearce, Worthing 
                 */10    bought for preservation: Neil Morgan 
       KHC 435           reregistered
                 4/12    under restoration, Shoreham $
                 9/12    garaged: blue/yellow $
                 4/13    at South East Bus Festival, Detling Showground $
  

Photo References:

For a key to the references, see the bibliography.

RV1  GJG 750D  LBM80 p48   6/91    at North Weald Rally, rear o/s view
               LBH93 p53           front & rear views
               LBM86 p07   7/93    used on 38 during London Bridge-Charing Cross rail closure
               LBM94 p13   7/93    used on 38 during London Bridge-Charing Cross rail closure
               LBM132 p39  7/93    used on 38 during London Bridge-Charing Cross rail closure
               LBM134 p25  8/93    on 38 to Tottenham Ct Rd, Piccadilly
               LBH95 p21   8/94    used on 828 to Waterways Festival, Waltham Cross

1027 PFN 852   LBM82 p56           trainer at Watford Junction, Luton & District
               LBM132 p39  1/92 GR trainer 

     PFN 853   Diary91p41  8/91    in service, Tower of London, Big Bus
               LBH93 p10   7/92    in service, Whitehall, Big Bus
               LBM136 p46  8/94    static ad for Big Bus Co, Hyde Park Corner

     PFN 879   LBM141 p45          open-top, National Express, Victoria Coach Station
 
507  507 RUO   LBM136 p44  5/79    on 74Z: Baker Street & The Zoo, Marylebone

60   HJK 160   LBic6580 p74     SJ on 477 to Orpington Station

65   JJK 265   LCDSLA p32  */76 SJ on 493: Orpington Station & Ramsden Estate

67   KHC 367   LCBcP p74   4/76 SJ on 477 to Chelsfield, Orpington
               LCDS p35    */76 SJ on 477 to Orpington Station

68   KHC 368   LCDS p35    */76 SJ on 477 to Orpington Station

     220 CXK   TBX61 p34  12/61    new for BEA  
               BAnn66 p59          rear view showing hydraulic lift in action
Ian's Bus Stop RV text. RV history photo refs