Bus Types

The AEC Bridgemaster was a front-engined low-height double-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC from 1956 to 1963 they seated 72-76 passengers

• Only 179 was made
• First introduced in 1956
• 11 Survive in Presivation

The Aec Merlin was a 36 foot long rear engined bus produced in the 1960s for London transport

• The First 15 XMS class operated on Red Arrow Route 500
• 650 was made over 7 years
• Many found there way over to Malta where they survived Longer then in London
• withdrawn from London by 1981

Was a Rare 1950s Chassis-Less Single Decker Bus made with Park Royal bodys and AEC running units

• 188 Made in 2 years
• Major Customers was Scottish Omnibuses (Scottish Motor Traction) and Sheffield Corporation
• While often fitted with Park Royal bodies, some were fitted with Alexander bodies.
• 2 survive in preservation

A Iconic Single decker bus made from the late 1920s to the early 1960s which seated between 30 - 45 passengers

• Over 2600 was made
• Over 700 was bought by London Transport (RF Class)
• Many was exported to Australia
• 316 was sold Between 1929-1937
• 4 Different Types of AEC Regal Chassis was manufactured

The AEC Regent was a Iconic British built double decker with a 9.6 litre engine and preselective gearbox

• Over 7900 Made
• Aec Regent was in production till 1942 when it was replaced by the Regent II
• AEC Regents also operated in Portugal, South Africa, and Hong Kong

The AEC Regent III was a Iconic British built double decker with a 9.6 litre engine and preselective gearbox

• 76 AEC Regent with Low height body produced for London Transport (RLH class)
• 500 RTW Class buses made for London Transport
• Last Ran in London on 7th April 1979 with Bus RT624 on route 62
• Many AEC Regents was relaced by the Newer Routemaster

RML2317 which is part of the Brighton & Hove coach fleet used for weddings

A iconic London bus manufactured in the late 1950s to Late 1960s which its open platform and between 64 for the RM class and 72 for the RML

• Total 2876 buses was manufactured between 1959-1968
• 524 RML class buses was manufactured between 1961-1968
• 65 BEA class buses was manufactured in late 1966/early 1967
• 51 RMF Class buses was manufactured for Northern General in 1966 plus RMF1254 joining from London
• 2123 stranded length Routemaster was manufactured between 1959-1967
• 2760 purchased by London Transport
• 12th of December 2005 last day in service on route 159
• 2 Special heritage routes 9H/15H which used Routemaster until 2019 for route 15H and July 2014 for route 9H
• Over 1200 Routemaster still exist
• In 2024 the RM1 Celebrated its 70th Birthday

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the Alexander PS-type is a step-entrance single-deck bus body produced by Alexander Coachbuilders in Scotland between 1988 and 1998. Primarily built on the Volvo B10M chassis, it was a common sight in the 1990s.

• Could be Built on the Following Chassis Volvo B10M,Leyland Lynx, Scania N113 and Mercedes Benz O405
• Most was withdrawn by 2016 due to the low floor regulations
• Some was still in use until early 2020s as school buses and driver trainers
• Stagecoach was the largest buyer of these buses

Nu-Venture 418 R418SOY Seen at Detling Bus Rally

A stylish, high-profile facelift version of the Alexander R-type double-decker body, introduced around 1993 and built primarily on Volvo Olympian chassis. It is notable as one of the last "step-entry" (non-low floor) double-decker buses produced, with final examples entering service in 2000.

• Yorkshire Coastliner took the last Step Entrance buses made
• 100 2 axle version was delivered to Singapore in 1994
• 30 Low height bodys produced

Connexion Buses P177VDM Seen in Harrogate

A step entrance full length single decker commonly built on the Volvo B10B Chassis

• 29 Volvo B10B built for Yorkshire Rider
• 18 Dennis Lance chassis built for Yorkshire Wollen
• Newport Transport bought 30 Scania N113 Chassis
• First Leeds Bought the Largest Batch of 55

Hunters N760OAP seen in leeds

A Scania N113 Chassis with a East Lancs Cityzen Body manufactured in 1995-2000 for town routes and long distance routes

• Brighton & Hove was the largest buyer of the Scania Cityzen
• 86 was produced from 1995-2000
• it was one of the last step entrance buses made

Yellow Buses M455LLJ seen in Woodingdean

The East Lancs EL2000 was produced between 1989 and 1996. It was a popular single-decker bus body with a step entrance, frequently built on chassis such as the Dennis Dart, Volvo B10M, and Leyland Tiger.

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The first variant, the step-entrance Marshall C43, was launched in April 1996, while the popular low-floor C39 version (marketed as the Capital) was launched in 1997.

• Over 800 Built
• First London was the biggest Customer with over 400 hundred ordered
• Built on the Dennis Dart chassis
• Early examples entered service with Chester City Transport in 1996

The MCW Metrobus was a highly successful, Birmingham-built double-decker bus produced by Metro-Cammell Weymann

• Over 4000 was manufactured
• Birmingham was the largest buyer
• London Transport ordered 1440
• London Transport M1 entered service in April 1978
• West Midlands last used them on 24th July 2010

The Northern Counties Paladin is a step-entrance single-deck bus body manufactured by Northern Counties in Wigan, UK, between 1991 and 1998. Built on various chassis (Volvo, Dennis, Scania, DAF)

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Connexion Buses Buses P168BTV Seen in Harrogate

The Northern Counties Palatine was a prominent British step-entrance double-decker bus body built in Wigan, England, between 1988 and 1999. Primarily mounted on Leyland and Volvo Olympian chassis

• Built mainly on a Leyland Olympian or Volvo Olympian Chassis
• Step Entrance
• East Yorkshire Bought the large batch outside of London
• London General bought over 150 of these

The Northern Counties Palatine II was a prominent British step-entrance double-decker bus body built in Wigan, England, between 1993 and 1999. Primarily mounted on Volvo Olympian chassis

• First introduced in 1995
• 334 was made
• Notable fleets included MTL Trust Holdings in Merseyside and various operators across the UK (e.g., First Bristol, Go Ahead

he Optare Alero (2001–2008) was a 7.2-meter, low-floor integral minibus designed for accessible community transport and rural routes, often featuring a 16-passenger capacity and a kneeling suspension.

• 300 was built
• many was used for accessible community transport
• only produced for 7 years

one of the first low floor buses made the Optare excel was a full sized single decker seating 27-48 passengers depending on its lenth

• Launched in October 1995 as Optare's first full-size low-floor single-decker
• Over 600 made
• In Production for 9 Years