BourneFree's photos with the keyword: AEC

HKL 826 was one a batch of Beadle-bodied AEC Regal buses delivered to Maidstone & District in 1946/47. Converted to open top configuration in 1957 it saw use on the Hastings 'Round the Town' tours. Subsequently passing to the Hastings & District operation when that became a separate company in 1983,it can be seen here on Maze Hill, St. Leonards in 1986 (note it retained the M&D fleetnames) It subsequently operating for Guide Friday and eventually became part of the collection amassed by the late Chris Moyes, Chief Executive of the Go Ahead Group. It has been in the care of the North East Bus Preservation Trust since 2007.

Only 7 years separate these two AEC Reliances on Green Line services back in 1980 RP84 (JPA 184K) delivered in 1972, but (theoretically!) demoted to bus work is about to be passed by RB66 (YPL 66T). The Duple Dominant II bodied Reliance is representative of the belated attempt to upgrade the "Green Line" image The location is Green Line's Victoria 'hub' - Eccleston Bridge Also of interest is the remains of a Swan Vesta advert on the Lost Property Office wall in the background