| AECs in service |
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The list is in two parts. Firstly a list of AECs which are with operators who run public services, including the service details so you can check the travel opportunities. Secondly a summary of AECs (mainly Reliance coaches) in use with smaller operators for contracts and private hire.
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Last updated: 2nd February 2010 AECs in public service |
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| Place | Reg | Type | Notes |
| Buckinghamshire High Wycombe |
CUV 198C WLT 896 |
Routemaster Routemaster | RML896 and RM2198 are in service primarily for private hire, but also make regular peak-time appearances on the company's service 1 High Wycombe to Bourne End, and occasionally on other routes. Updated December 2009. |
| Cumbria Kirkby Stephen |
JTB 749 UTC 672 |
Regal III Regent III |
Cumbria Classic Coaces have been running 1948 Burlingham bodied Regal III JTB 749 on service 569 from Kirkby Stephen to Hawes and on private hire jobs since 2003. The ex Bamber Bridge Motor Services Regent joined the fleet from private preservation in 2009. Anyone is welcome to visit the depot to look at the buses or join us on our routes. For more information visit www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk. Updated September 2009. |
| Devon Buckfastleigh |
VDV 818 ALD 872B OD 7497 KOD 585 |
Regent V Routemaster Regent Regent III |
VDV 818, a 1957 AEC Regent V 470 in Devon General colours is operated in the summer months on a circular tour around Buckfastleigh, Devon, based on the South Devon Railway. It shares these duties with Scania powered Routemaster RM1872 which is owned by the railway trust, and other heritage buses and coaches belonging to Ron Greet Nostalgic Transport - which include 1934 AEC Regent OD 7497 and 1949 Regent III KOD 585. A timetable and days of operation can be found at the SDR website. Updated May 2007. |
| Essex Epping/North Weald |
JXC 149 641 DYE |
Regent III Routemaster |
Imperial Travel provide RT786 or RM1641 for the service on Sundays and some Bank holidays between Epping LT station and North Weald to connect with a heritage train service to Ongar. Buses run every hour on the hour from Epping, 1100-1600 during winter and 1100-1700 April-September. Note: Service is currently suspended while the railway line is not operational. Updated April 2009. |
| Essex Colchester |
JJD 535D | Routemaster | Used by Talisman Coach Lines as a poor wether substitute on the Colchester City Sightseeing open top tour. June 2009. |
| Gloucestershire Gloucester |
SMK 657F | Routemaster | Stagecoach owned 12657 (RML2657) is running out of the Gloucester depot of Cheltenham & Gloucester. Details of its workings are awaited with interest. June 2007. |
| Hampshire Portsmouth |
793 UXA | Routemaster | Local Haunts are running RM994 on their guided tour of Portsmouth and Southsea, once a day on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (including August Bank Holiday Monday) throughout the Summer from 1st June until the 28th September 2008. It is also available for private hire. Updated August 2008. |
| Hertfordshire Knebworth |
MXX 419 | Regal IV | RF442 is used to shuttle visitors on a 2 mile circular route, from Fort Knebworth to the house and Barns Restaurant area. It carries at least 20,000 visitors a year at week-ends and bank holidays during the season, Easter through to late September. Well worth a visit. Updated May 2003. |
| Kent Dartford |
CUV 322C JJD 445D |
Routemaster Routemaster |
Red Route Buses have been running former RML2445 on routes 423 and 489 in the Dartford area since Janaury 2004. RML2322 joined the fleet in summer 2005. The company also regularly work rail/tube replacement services. Updated September 2005. |
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Lancashire |
583 CLT CUV 290C |
Routemaster Routemaster |
Former RM1583 (Blackpool 521)and RML2290 operated the summer sightseeing service 12 between Blackpool and Lytham St. Annes again in 2008, alongside a PD3A Leyland Titan and an open-top Bristol VR. They are owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust and operated by Classic Bus Lancashire. RML2336, which had been used in 2007, was sold to Bellamy's Coaches (Nottingham). Updated October 2008. |
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London |
204 CLT |
Routemasters |
Marshall refurbished RMs 1204, 1218, 1280, 1562, 1627, 1640,
1735, 1776, 1913 are operated by First London on tourist service
9 from Royal Albert Hall to Aldwych until 1830 Monday to Sunday
daytimes. They have Cummins engines
and are owned by TfL. RM1562 is unique
in having a Cummins ISBE engine rather than the B series fitted
to the other Marshall/Cummins conversions.
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| London TfL tourist route 15 
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WLT 324 WLT 652 WLT 871 ALD 933B ALD 941B ALD 968B ALM 50B ALM 60B ALM 71B ALM 89B |
Routemasters | Marshall refurbished RMs 324, 652, 871, 1933, 1941, 1968, 2050, 2060, 2071, 2089 are operated by East London on tourist service 15 from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hill until 1830 Monday to Sunday daytimes.They have Cummins engines and are owned by TfL. RM1933 is operating in maroon and platinum commemorative livery in 2008, to celebrate 75 years of London Transport and the centenary of Bow garage. Updated July 2007. |
| Merseyside Liverpool |
HKF 151 ALD 978B |
Routemasters | RM1289 (ex 289 CLT, XSL 596A) entered service on local routes with Aintree Coachline in early 2004. RM1978 was added later in the year. Updated May 2009. |
| Norfolk Holt |
CUV 151C | Routemaster | RM2151, owned by Awaydays, is used on the "Holt Flyer" between Holt Station (of the North Norfolk Railway) and Holt town centre. Updated April 2006. |
| Norfolk Great Yarmouth |
JJD 480D NML 623E SMK 717F |
Routemaster | Eastern Counties usually run Routemasters on Great Yarmouth sea front service 3 during the summer months (May-September). You can check the timetable at the Firstgroup website www.firstgroup.com/timetables.php. Use in 2008 has been less consistent but they were being used in August. The vehicles are RML2480 in red/cream 'Eastern Counties' livery, RML2623 in yellow/green 'Flying Banana' livery, and RML2717 in blue/cream 'Great Yarmouth Transport' livery. Updated September 2008. |
| North Wales Caernarfon |
LPT 328 | Regal III | Burlingham bodied coach LPT 328 runs nostalgic day and half-day tours with Silver Star of Caernarfon. Also available for private hire. May 2003. |
| Northumberland Alnwick |
JJD 528D | Routemaster | Dreadnought Buses of Alnwick, operator of summer vintage bus services around the Northumberland coast, acquired RML2528 at the end of 2009. February 2010. |
| Northumberland Tynemouth |
MFF 580 | Routemaster | Former RM931 (ex WLT 931) ran on the free service 444 Tynemouth-Whitley Bay in summer 2007, alongside an open-topper, and will hopefully reappear in 2008. |
| Scotland Edinburgh 
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JSJ 729
(1) |
Open and closed top Routemasters |
13 closed and open-top Routemasters are in the fleet of Lothian Transport owned Mac Tours. In use are numbers 1-10, ex Original London Tour extended length open top Routemasters, ex ERM94, ERM163, ERM235, ERM90, ERM84, ERM80, ERM143, ERM237, ERM242, ERM281; and part open top RCL2241 (11) and RCL2248 (12), originally Greenline coaches with platform doors. Former closed top RM2203 (18) has been returned to service as a part open-topper with platform doors. Former reserve fleet open top RMs 2210, 1803, 1858, 371 (13-16, the first three from East Yorkshire), closed top RMC1485 (17) and two former BEA closed top forward entrance models 19 and 20, were sold to Ensign in 2009. Updated March 2009.. |
| Scotland Hamilton area |
VMP 10G | Reliance bus | WJC Buses of Chapelhall sometimes use this preserved Reliance/Alexander bus on services linked to Hamilton Academy, and have repainted it in their livery. More details of this fascinating vehicle can be found on the Preservation page. Updated October 2008. |
| Scotland Greenock-Clydebank |
HSL 660 JJD 467D |
Open and closed top Routemasters | Wilson of gourock (Scottish Travel) closed top Routemaster RML2467works Wednesday/Saturday service 22 Greenock-Clydebank, and open top sister RML981 is available for special duties and hires. Updated June 2009. |
| Staffordshire Hanley |
CUV 327C | Routemaster | RML2327 may be found running on RML Travel's Hanley local service 40, although the regular vehicle is now a Dennis Dart. Updated November 2006. |
| Sussex East Grinstead and Kingscote |
CUV 317C | Routemaster | Scania engined Routemaster RML2317, painted in country green livery, has passed from Metrobus to Brighton & Hove, but continues to run on the 473 East Grinstead - Kingscote Bluebell Railway service on special event days. It is also available for contracts and private hires. Updated March 2008. |
| Sussex Kingscote |
NLE 882 | Regent III | The Bluebell Railway bought RT3775 from Ensignbus during 2007 for use alongside their steam train services. December 2007. |
| Yorkshire York |
MFF 578 792 UXA |
Open and closed top Routemasters | York Pullman are running ex-RM329 (MFF 578) and open-top RM787(792 UXA) on a tour of York. UXA was acquired in 2007 from Quantock of Somerset. Updated October 2007. |
| Yorkshire Scarborough |
ALM 65B | Open top Routemaster | East Midland 812 (ex RM2065) runs on the Bowls Green - Promenade open-top service in high summer (end of July to end of August). |
AECs in contract and private hire fleets
| Operator and location | Reg | Type | Status | Date of last rep. | Notes |
| London Bus Bristol, Bristol | XVS 830 (VLT 180) | Routemaster (RM180) | in service | 12/2007 | For wedding and private hires. |
| AlphaBus, Milton Keynes, Bucks | KXW 495 CUV 106C SMK 666F SMK 700F SMK 711F |
Regent III (RT1396) Routemaster (RM2106) Routemaster (RML2666) Routemaster (RML2700) Routemaster (RML2711) |
in service in service in service in service in service |
2/2009 2/2009 2/2009 11/2008 7/2009 |
Available for wedding and private hires. Also used at running days. RML2700 is ex Memory Lane and RML2711 was bought from preservation. |
| Carousel Buses, High Wycombe, Bucks | CSL 498 (JXN 9) CUV 198C WLT 896 |
Regent III (RT981) Routemaster (RM2198) Routemaster (RML896) |
acquired in service in service |
10/2007 12/2009 12/2009 |
for private hires and normal service for private hires and normal service |
| ThisBus.com, Haddenham, Bucks | CUV 261C JJD 394D JJD 408D |
Routemaster (RML2261) Routemaster (RML2394) Routemaster (RML2408) |
in service in service acquired ex preservation |
12/2008 12/2008 6/2009 |
For wedding and private hires. Also used at running days. A Leyland Titan is also owned. |
| Regency Road, Northwich, Cheshire | EUU 117J | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 7/2009 | Used for European tours. will run a 29-day tour to Scandinavia in 2011 and to the Russian States in 2012. |
| Routemaster Buses, Crewe, Cheshire | 490 CLT ALM 59B JJD 418D JJD 513D |
Routemaster (RMC1490) Routemaster (RM2059) Routemaster (RML2418) Routemaster (RML2515) |
in service in service in service in service |
10/2008 10/2008 10/2008 10/2008 |
Wedding and private hire vehicles |
| King Harry Coaches, Falmouth, Cornwall | AFJ 77B KGH 230G |
Reliance/Harrington Reliance/Plaxton |
in service (semi preserved) in service |
10/2005 1/2010 |
for private hire use |
| Western Greyhound, Newquay, Cornwall | 783 DYE 69 CLT NMY 648E MLL 528 (ex MLL 589) |
Routemaster OT (RM1783) Routemaster (RM1069) Routemaster (RMA11) Regal IV (RF141) |
for special events for special events for special events for special events |
8/2008 8/2008 8/2008 8/2008 |
All in heritage fleet for special events, which include some running days on Newquay services (see photos of June 2008 event). Greenline Regal RF141 was reregistered some time in the past. Preserved RML2737 is also owned. |
| Bowmans Coaches, Carlisle, Cumbria | JVY516 RFX 747R RGS 95R ANA 5T RHN 888R TDK 140S OWU 526 AYC 862S LUI 2617 (NCE 123R) YEW 380T |
Regal III/Barnaby Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton |
in preparation for service in service in service acquired awaiting engine awaiting bodywork attn. awaiting engine in service, ex Lakeland acquired acquired |
10/2002 |
Information from proprietor. Visits welcome - ring
016974 73262. OWU 526 to receive turbo engine. |
| Midland Classic Coaches, Church Gresley, Derbyshire | 798 UXA (168
CLT) |
Routemaster (RM1168) |
in service |
8/2008 |
Used for wedding hires and tours. |
| Route 24 Buses, Bournemouth, Dorset | VLT 24 | Routemaster (RM24) | in service for private hire and weddings | 1/2008 | Still AEC engined and in original condition |
| Shaftesbury & District, Shaftesbury, Dorset | 654 DYE JJD 483D KGJ 403D OLD 564 MXX 398 |
Routemaster (RM1654) Routemaster (RML2483) Routemaster (RMA29) Regent III (RT4777) Regal IV (RF421) |
in service for private hire in service for private hire in service for private hire in service for private hire in service for private hire |
6/2008 |
RMA29 is numbered RME1 by S&D). RML2483 acquired from Toogoods Wedding Hire of Salisbury 11/2009. All in service for private hire and weddings. |
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Ensignbus, Purfleet, |
DLU 92 JXC 194 JXC 432 KGK 758 KYY 961 NXP 775 MXX 261 VLT 25 CUV 220C CUV 226C JJD 402D JJD 405D NMY 634E MLL 952 |
Regent O661 (STL2093) |
heritage fleet preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties heritage fleet heritage fleet private hire private hire heritage fleet under restoration |
4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 12/2006 12/2006 9/2009 7/2006 6/2006 5/2008 5/2009 11/2007 |
Occasionally appear on tube/bus replacement and special services. Cravens bodied RT1431 was returned to PSV standard in 2005 and Cravens RT1499 is on green. Prewar RT8 (FXT 183) was acquired in 2006 for restoration to PSV status. The ex Memory Lane RF will be restored to PSV status in red. The STL was acquired ex preservation in 2009. Seven former Lothian Buses (Mac Tours) Routemasters were bought in 2009, of which RMA50 (NMY 634E) joined the heritage fleet and RMC1485 (TAS 417), RM371 (WLT 371) are expected to do so. |
| Hunn (Travel With Hunny), Essex | PVS 828 (18 CLT) | Routemaster (RM1018) | acquired | 3/2009 | Previously with Carters, Ipswich. Hunn's previous Routemaster, RML884, was sold to Imperial in 2008. |
| Imperial, Rainham, Essex |
JXC 149 641 DYE 254 CLT CUV 239C WLT 884 AST 416A (WLT 909) VFV 907R |
Regent III (RT786) Routemaster (RM1641) Routemaster (RMF1254) Routemaster (RCL2239) Routemaster (RML884) Routemaster (RM909) Reliance/Plaxton |
wedding/private hire wedding/private hire wedding/private hire wedding/private hire stored out of service acquired stored out of service |
1/2008 1/2008 1/2008 1/2008 5/2008 9/2007 5/2008 |
Also owned are RT lookalike Leyland PD2s RTL1256
and RTW KXW 435 Taken over with Hunn business. Ex Abbott, Blackpool |
| London Heritage Travel, Rettendon, Essex | 462 CLT ALD 989B JJD 411D JJD 588D SMK 714F |
Routemaster (RMC1462) Routemaster (RM1989) Routemaster (RML2411) Routemaster (RML2558) Routemaster (RML2714) |
wedding/private hire wedding/private hire wedding/private hire wedding/private hire wedding/private hire |
4/2009 |
acquired from Nostalgiabus named Franscesca named Judith named Danielle named Trudy |
| Talisman, Great Bromley, Essex | JJD 535D | Routemaster (RML2535) | in service | 10/2007 | special duties |
| Stagecoach Cheltenham & Gloucester, Gloucs | NML 659E | Routemaster (RML2659) | in service | 10/2007 | Heritage vehicle, occasionally works contract/special services |
| Warners Bus and Coach, Gloucs | WLT 713 (SMK 721F) | Routemaster (RML2721) | in service for private hire | 7/2009 | Info from proprietor. To hire telephone 01684 292108. |
| Routemaster Hire, Knebworth, Hertfordshire | JJD 374D JJD 390D JJD 548D JJD 591D |
Routemaster (RML2374) Routemaster (RML2390) Routemaster (RML2548) Routemaster (RML2591) |
in service unlicensed in service unlicensed |
11/2007 11/2007 11/2007 11/2007 |
For weddings and private hire. RML2374/2390 acquired from First Devon & Cornwall. |
| Sullivan, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire/London | 69 CLT CUV 272C JJD 428D JJD 429D |
Routemaster (RM1069) Routemaster (RML2272) Routemaster (RML2428) Routemaster (RML2429) |
in service (LT red livery) in service (1980s livery) in service (Lincoln green) acquired |
9/2009 10/2009 5/2006 4/2005 |
For promotional work and occasional rail replacement. A Regent (RT1107) is also owned but not in service. |
| Gilkes, West Kingsdown, Kent | WKG 287 LCX 159W |
Reliance/Willowbook bus Reliance/Plaxton |
acquired acquired |
1/2005 12/2004 |
bought from Quantock |
| Go-coach Hire, Swanley, Kent | SMK 699F | Routemaster (RML2699) | in service | 8/2008 | |
| Redroute Buses, Northfleet, Kent | 255 UXO (WLT 888) 799 DYE |
Routemaster (RML888) Routemaster (RM1799) |
acquired acquired |
10/2006 7/2009 |
acquired from Arriva London acquired ex preservation |
| Routemaster Travel South, Gillingham, Kent |
WLT 898 |
Routemaster (RML898) Routemaster (RM357) |
in service for private hire in service for private hire |
6/2008 6/2008 |
ex Blue Triangle |
| London
Bus Company Ltd Kent/London 
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KXW
171 KYY 527 KYY 957 LLU 670 LYR 854 MXX 289 VLT 268 VLT 298 EAS 543 (ex WLT 752) 254 UXO (ex WLT 897) 215 UXJ (ex WLT 899) WLT 900 CUV 260C NMY 631E HKL 836 |
Regent III (RT3062) Regent III (RT1700) Regent III (RT3228) Regent III (RT3871) Regent III open-top (RT3435) Regal IV (RF401) Routemaster (RM268) Routemaster open-top (RM298) Routemaster (RM752) Routemaster (RM897) Routemaster (RM899) Routemaster (RM900) Routemaster (RCL2260) Routemaster (RMA48) Regal open-top |
preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties preserved/special duties wedding/private hire wedding/private hire preserved/special duties acquired wedding/private hire private hire preserved/special duties wedding/private hire preserved/special duties preserved/special duties wedding/special duties |
4/2009 7/2008 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 12/2009 7/2008 9/2009 7/2008 12/2009 7/2008 7/2008 10/2009 7/2008 1/2008 |
All are generally confined to special duties and running days,
and also appear regularly at rallies. Three preserved AEC Swifts are also owned, along with preserved
RTs 1320 (KLB 569), 1389 (KXW 488), 2799 (LYR 969), 2911(MLL 658),
3933 (LLU 372) and tree lopper STL1470 (CXX 457). RTs 1240 (KGK
709), 1658 (KXW 304), 4823 (OLD 587) are used for spares. Preserved
Routemasters are RML893 (WLT 893), RML902 (WLT 902), RM1009 (9
CLT), RM1936 (ALD 936B). Routemasters RM85 (VLT 85), RM111 (111
CLT), RM646 (WLT 646), RM1979 (ALD 979B), RML2331 (CUV 331C) and
RML2413 (JJD 413D) are in stock but not operational or officially
preserved. Out of service open top RML2621 and RML2729 were bought
from Ireland in November 2008. |
| Marshopper, New Romney, Kent | JJD 532D | Routemaster | in service for private hire use and hire to other operators |
12/2009 |
Also works rail replacement services on occasion. RML2285 also owned but non-operational |
| Old London Bus, Kent/London | NLE
918 KYY 872 |
Regent III (RT3028) Regent III (RT3413) |
Both acquired for preservation and public service | 6/2008 | |
| Morecambe Heritage Bus, Morecombe, Lancashire | KTF 591 | Regent III open-top | in service for heritage/p.h. work | Ex Morecambe & Heysham RT style Regent, recently returned to service for scenic tours and private hire | |
| South Lancs Travel, Leigh, Lancashire | WWN 191 MMY 991C |
Reliance/Harrington Cav. Reliance/Harrington Gren. |
both being prepared for heritage p.h. work |
2007 2007 |
new Neath & Cardiff new to Valliant both still shown in fleetlist Nov 2007 but were for sale by auction in August 2007 |
| Confidence Bus Company, Leicester | WLT 655 | Routemaster | in service | 6/2003 | For schools and works contracts |
| Wilby, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
LCB 603G |
Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Plaxton Reliance/Duple Reliance/Duple |
withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn |
4/2007 4/2007 4/2007 4/2007 |
were in service at the time of transfer of Wilby's operations from East Yorkshire in May 2006, but now out of use and reported derelict at Wressle |
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Dodd, Belton, Lincolnshire |
AUA 435J | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 12/2001 | |
| ACE Travel, Bootle, Liverpool | 240 AJB 254 UXO (WLT 897) |
Regent V/Park Royal Routemaster (RML897) |
on loan from preservation for special events |
5/2008 5/2008 |
for special use as heritage vehicles |
Arriva London, London
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VLT 5 |
Routemaster |
for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events |
11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 7/2007 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 7/2007 |
RMs 5, 6, 1123, 2217, RMC 1453/64 and RMLs 901, 2355 and 2360 are in the Arriva London special operations fleet. RM2217 ran the official "last Routemaster" journey on the 159. RMC1453 and RML2360 are pictured at the Alton rally in July 2007. |
| First London, London | 510 CLT 650 DYE SMK 735F |
Routemaster open-top Routemaster Routemaster |
for special events for special events for special events |
9/2006 4/2007 7/2006 |
Open-top RMC1510, silver SRM3 (RM1650) and RML2735 are in the First London special operations fleet. |
| International Coachlines, Thornton Heath, London | VLT 259 SMK 710F SMK 727F |
Routemaster (RM259) Routemaster (RML2710) Routemaster (RML2727) |
in service in service in service |
10/2009 3/2007 3/2007 |
For private hires and occasional use on school contracts |
| London Central and London General, London | VLT 9 215 UXJ (WLT 887) WLT 516 (CUV 283C) CUV 305C JJD 593D NML 604E SMK 725F |
Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster |
for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events for special events |
11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 11/2005 |
RM9, RM887, DRM2516 (ex RML2283) and RMLs 2305, 2593, 2604, 2725 are in the commercial fleet for special events. RML2283 received the platform doors and registration number from DRM2516 and now carries that number itself. |
| London United, London | WLT 880 | Routemaster (RML880) | for private hire | 7/2006 | The first RML, still known as ER880 and now in red following a spell in special livery. |
| Metroline, London |
WLT 903 |
Routemaster (RM903) Routemaster (RMC1513) |
for special events for special events (was used on service 318 in March 2008) |
10/2005 4/2008 |
Both retain AEC engines and original tungsten lights and appear at rallies as well as special events |
| Omnibuzz, London/Guildford | JJD 406D | Routemaster (RML2406) | for private hire | 12/2006 | Omnibuzz are based in London. The RML is kept in Guildford at Countryliner's premises. |
| Timebus
Travel, London/St. Albans |
MXX 223 |
Regent, ex RLH23 Regal IV, ex RF491 Routemaster (open-top) Routemaster (open-top) Routemaster Routemaster (ex BEA RMA37) Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster Routemaster (RM29) Routemaster coach (RMC1477) Routemater (ex BEA RMA46) |
in service in service in service in service in service (silver) in service in service in service in service in store acquired in service in service in service (red) acquired |
10/2008 |
All in service vehicles are available
for private hire. RMA46 (numbered RMA9 here) is acquired from Mac
Tours via Ensignbus. Also owned is former RLH44 last used as a uniform store, RLH29 (undergoing rebuild), RLH32 and RLH48 (preserved and rallied), Routemaster coach RCL2221 (available for hire as a static vehicle), and a Leyland PS1, JXC 282 (TD89). |
| The
Wedding Bus! Northamptonshire |
VLT 188 WLT 882 |
Routemaster (RM188) Routemaster (ER882) |
in service in service |
9/2008 9/2008 |
both for weddings and private hire |
| Chain Bridge Honey Farm, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland | JJD
416D JJD 554D |
Routemaster (RML2416) Routemaster (RML2554) |
in service in service |
9/2008 9/2008 |
both for private hire in the Northumberland and Scottish Lowlands areas |
| Wright Travel, Newark, Nottinghamshire | SVS 618 (WLT 548) | Routemaster (RM548) | acquired | 9/2007 | |
| Exclusive Cars, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | ALM 30B SSL 806 (VLT 121) |
Routemaster (RM2030) Routemaster (RM121) |
in service acquired |
8/2006 9/2006 |
for wedding and corporate hire |
| Hutt, Finstock, Oxon | CUV 266C | Routemaster (RML2266) | acquired | 5/2009 | intended use unknown |
| Anderson, Langholm, Scotland | 112 VMX (LME 413P) | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 4/2004 | |
| Wedding Belles, Beith, Scotland |
WLT 759 |
Routemaster (RM759) Routemaster (RML2365) Routemaster (RML2486) Routemaster (RML2553) Routemaster (RML2677) |
acquired/in service acquired/in service acquired/in service acquired/in service acquired/in service |
4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 4/2009 |
Acquired from the First Glasgow contract/sightseeing operation along with some open-top Atlanteans. Some or all available for hire. These are part of the Michael Roulston (Glasgow City Transport) collection. Also on site is preserved Routemaster RML2271 and Regal RF530 (MLL 948). |
| Kiwi Luxury, Creetown, Scotland | DKY 866V | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 4/2004 | |
| McCalls Coaches, Lockerbie, Scotland | VPY 589 (WNP 444V) | Reliance/Van Hool (rebody?) | in service | 4/2004 | similar VFY 770 (EGS171T) scrapped in 2006 |
| Shuttle Buses, Kilwinning, Scotland | 875 YYA | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 5/2006 | for school contract to Stewarton Academy |
| Stagecoach, Perth, Scotland | EDS 50A | Routemaster | in service - private hire and heritage services | 4/2009 | Now repainted in Alexander livery. For hire, contact Allan Condie, Stagecoach Vintage Fleet Co-ordinator on 01738 446200. |
| Wilson, Gourock, Scotland | HSL 660 (WLT 981) JJD 467D |
Routemaster OT (RML981) Routemaster (RML2467) |
in service in service |
1/2008 1/2008 |
The Inverclyde service ceased during 2007, so current use is limited |
| WJC Buses, Hamilton, Scotland | VMP 10G | Reliance/Alexander bus | in service/preserved | 10/2008 | Sometimes used on contracts including Hamilton - Strathaven Academy, and painted in WJC livery. More details of this fascinating vehicle can be found on the Preservation page. |
| Bath Bus, Bath, Somerset | SMK 665F | Routemaster (RML2665) | acquired | 3/2008 | Use unconfirmed but they run open-top tours of Bath so it may be the rainy day backup |
| Big Red Bus, Milborne Port, Somerset | NMY 662E NMY 665E |
Routemaster Routemaster |
acquired acquired |
4/2006 4/2006 |
acquired from Shaftesbury & District |
| Quantock Motor Services, Wiveliscombe, Somerset | JTE
546 DPV 65D ACH 441 JFM 575 CFK 340 |
Regent III Regent V/Neepsend Regal/Windhover Regal/ECW Regal/Burlingham |
heritage fleet in service in service in service heritage fleet |
3/2007 3/2007 3/2007 5/2007 5/2009 |
special services only wedding hires etc. wedding hires etc. wedding hires etc. An AEC Regent V/Weymann is owned but only as a source of spare body parts for a Leyland PD3 |
| Taylor, Tintinhull, Somerset | TIJ 687 (VRY 935S) | Reliance/Plaxton | unlicensed | 9/2003 | acquired from Quantock |
| Nippy Bus, Yeovil, Somerset | VLT 191 | Routemaster (RM191) | in service | 3/2008 | for private hires and weddings |
| David Coaches, Pontycymmer, South Wales | YPL 64T | Reliance/Duple | in service | 7/2001 | ex Leisurelink in 2001 |
| Hollinshead, Biddulph, Staffordshire | EPM 127V | Reliance/Duple | in service | 5/2002 | new as Greenline RB127 |
| Regency Road Touring, Northwich, Staffs | WFR 167K | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 2/2003 | ex Abbott, Blackpool, for tour work |
| RML Travel, Stoke, Staffordshire | CUV 327C | Routemaster (RML2327) |
in service | 5/2006 | for special events/private hire/ weddings |
| Memory Lane, Surrey/Berkshire | KYY 628 VLT 216 469 CLT LYF 377 |
Regent III (RT1790) |
in service in service in service in service |
12/2009 12/2009 10/2007 12/2009 |
All for special events/private hire/ weddings. Company is based in Maidenhead but vehicles are garaged in Surrey. RMC1469 carries Greene Lane fleetnames. |
| Countryliner, Guildford, Surrey | CUV 107C | Routemaster (RM2107) | in service | 1/2010 | acquired ex preservation |
| Safeguard, Guildford, Surrey | 200 APB | Reliance | preserved but in service for special events | 10/2009 | For special events/private hire/ weddings. Was new to Safeguard and repurchased by them in about 2003. |
| Red Baron Transport Services (Classic Country Bus), Surrey/West Sussex | NLE 644 | Regal IV (RF644) | in service | 9/2008 | For wedding and private hires. Restored to service in 2008. Company seems to be associated with Memory Lane as a pocture of RF644 also appears on that website. |
| Renown, Bexhill, E. Sussex | CUV 324C | Routemaster (RML2324) | status unknown | 3/2009 | Was formerly with sister company Cavendish of Eastbourne prior to takeover by Stagecoach. |
| Pavilion
Coaches, Hove, E. Sussex |
NLE 701 | Leyland RTL | in service for wedding hires etc. | 6/2006 | not actually an AEC but listed here for people looking for a wedding hire bus in Sussex |
| Unknown Operator, E. Sussex | VLT 259 | Routemaster (RM259) | in service | 9/2008 | Was spotted on a wedding hire in Sept 2008 |
| Promotion Buses, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear | JJD 546D | Routemaster (RML2546) | in service | 4/2007 | used for wedding hires etc. |
| LondonBus4Hire, Monmouthshire, Wales | JJD 583D | Routemaster (RML2583) | in service for private hire | 7/2009 | |
| Midland Red South, Stratford, Warwickshire | JJD 565D | Routemaster (RML2565) | in service, for Private Hire use | 4/2007 | Acquired with takeover of Stratford Blue from Ensign |
| Wheels, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | AFN 767B | Regent V | acquired | 8/2004 | |
| Albion Coaches/ Wednesbury Coaches, West Bromwich,West Midlands | OKY 63R |
Reliance/Plaxton |
in service | 10/2002 | |
| Coastal Liner, Wolverhampton, West Midlands | CUV 275C | Routemaster | acquired 2004 but remains out of use | 6/2008 | intended use unknown |
| Abbeyways, Halifax, West Yorkshire |
SIB 7882 (EBM 446T) | Reliance/Plaxton | acquired | 12/2001 | |
| Corbetts Travel, Sheffield, S. Yorkshire |
A197 PPU | Reliance/Berkhof rebody | currently out of use but planned to return to service | 10/2009 | New to East Kent (HFN 28L). |
| Halifax Joint Committee, Halifax, West Yorkshire | LJX 198 PFN 858 MDJ 918E 214 CLT |
Regent V/Weymann Regent V/Park Royal Regent V/MCW Routemaster (RM1214) |
in service, as heritage veh. in service, as heritage veh. in service, as heritage veh. in service, as heritage veh. |
12/2007 12/2007 8/2008 12/2007 |
The three Regents new to Hebble, East Kent and St. Helens, and RM1214 remain in the heritage fleet alongside two Leyland PD2 open-toppers |
| Just Travel of York, York, Yorkshire | EPM 150V | Reliance/Plaxton | in service for private hire and weddings | 10/2009 | Restored to service in JT livery (pictured in the livery of former owner Andersons). Was the last ever Greenline AEC. |
| KBMT, Keighley, West Yorkshire | XYJ 418 (WLT 736) | Routemaster (RM736) | in service | 2/2007 | for private hire and weddings |
| Geldards,
Leeds, W. Yorkshire |
SMK 702F | Routemaster (RML2702) | in service | 10/2006 | for private hire and weddings |
| Millenium Travel (Keats), Sheffield, S. Yorkshire | TIL 8638 (A806 RNW) | Reliance/Berkhof rebody | withdrawn | 5/2008 | New to E. Kent (HFN 54L). |
| David Palmer Travel, Normanton, W. Yorkshire | JJD 531D | Routemaster (RML2531) | acquired | 9/2008 | Previously with Saltaire Travel |
| Elanton, Stourport, Worcestershire |
WJH 322M | Reliance/Plaxton | in service | 1/2002 | |
| Stagecoach reserve Routemasters | CUV 286C JJD 450D NML 607E NML 641E SMK 671F SMK 738F |
Not in service but with the potential to do so if required, Stagecoach has RML2286, 2450, 2607, 2641, 2671, 2738 stored at Workington and Carlisle in the northwest. | 6/2009 |
Thanks to the following people for contributing information to this page and the Preserved AECs page: Geoff, Pat Avery (Big Red Bus Company), Jonathan Bale, Richard Alan Bell, Howard Berry, Gavin Bishop, Terry Blackman, Gavin Bowker, Martin Bott, Andrew Bowman (Bowmans Coaches), the late Julian Brinkworth, Keith Brown (Old London Bus), Ken Brown, Roger Brown (Shaftesbury & District), Dave Brundrit (RML Travel), John Burch, Paul Burgess, Philip Clarke, Arthur Clegg, Stacey Collins, Gerry Cork, Michael Creegan, Tom Cunnington (Classic Country Bus), Martin Detheridge (LondonBus4Hire), Richard Dodge, Phil Drake, John Emmens, David Ferguson (East Kent Heritage), Stuart Fleet (Timebus Travel), Don Flockhart, George Fok, Richard Francis, Duane Fryer, Mike Fuller (The Wedding Bus!), John Gaff, Jerry Gibb, Andy Gilmour, Dave Godley, Terry Gower, Ewan Gray, John Harvey, Mark Hastilow, Lawrence Hayward, Mac Head, Patrick Holder, Mark Howarth (Western Greyhound), Edward Jacobs, Colin Janes, David Kat, Chris Kilby (Route 24 Buses), Nigel Lamport, Carl Lombardelli, Charles Looker, David Lord (Morecambe Heritage Bus) Bob Lunney (Nippybus), M&D and East Kent Bus Club, Scott McAvoy, Ian McKinnnon, Chris Meads, P.D. Monk, Stephen Morriss (Cumbria Classic Coaches), Allan Morse, Keith Nason, Roy Naylor, Maurice Orme, Marcus Perry, Mark Plant, Phil Platt, Bob Potter (Local Haunts), Jim Prescott, Colin Read, Simon Reed, Regent101, Dave Robinson, Vince Sayer, Craig Schofield, Suzy Scott, Richard Sharman, Kevin Simms, James Simpson (Just Travel of York), James Skeate, Ron Smart, Eric Speckman, Michael Spriggs, Tom Stanhope (Byeways), Barry Stockley, John Swift, Colin Swinson, Darryl Sullivan, Andy at TAG Publications, Mike Tamkin (Alphabus), Matthew Taylor, Steve Taylor, Sholto Thomas, Derek Thomson, John Wakefield, Rikkie Wakelin (Saltaire Travel), Nick Warner (Warners Bus & Coach), Alan Warren, Martin Watts, Brian Way, James Weatherall, West Yorkshire UK buses, Phil Willson, Bob Wingrove, Andrew Withers, Andrew Wright... and anyone else I forgot to acknowledge.