AEC Regal III & IV Bus & BEA Coaches
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Reuban & Laura's Ex-BEA At Swansea Bus Museum
USK345 NLP650 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA Heathrow 1039 .
Seen 28.10.12 Swansea . Bought by Reuban & Laura in 1990 from the WETC at Winkleigh . Photo = Andrew Porter
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Scot & Di At Leamington Spa Site 1988
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41C . Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 1988 Warcs. They'd bought the from a collector in 1987 , later Scott sold it to John , who passed it to a collector Ray . Then after being stored in an open barn for years has now gone to the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo = Gary Conway
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Scot & Di At Leamingon Spa 1988
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41C . Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 1988 Warcs. The coach had been bought from a collector in 1987 , later Scott sold it to John , who passed it to a collector Ray . Then after being stored in an open barn for years has now gone to the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo =
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Bettina's Regal IV At Green Gathering 2002
MLL748 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1058 .
Seen 2002 After BEA it had been used by Terry Westley's Dunlop sponsored Walsall Racing Team . Then found sat in a Cornish yard by Freddie & 'Raine & dragged out by Cookie's Morris Commercial . Bought from them at the Illogan site in Cornwall in 1999 by Bettina in whose ownership it was eventually destroyed by fire . Painting = Sue .
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Scot & Di , Phil .. Wath Upon Dearne Site 1988
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41F. Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 1988 W.Yorks. Also Phil's FG-Bender . They bought the coach from a collector in 1987 , later Scott sold it to John , who passed it to a collector Ray . Then after being stored in an open barn fro years has now gone to the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo = Phil
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Ex-BEA Regal IV At Sileby Lock 1981
MLL725 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1083 .
Seen 1981 Leics. By 1985 this ex-airport passenger bus had been scrapped . Photo = Steven Guess
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Ex-BEA Regal IV For Sale 1980's
MLL725 (1952) Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1083 .
Seen ? Lived in between 1981-5 when it was scrapped . Photo = B. Maguire
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Mandy & Demo's Ex-BEA Regal IV . Ashford 2009
MLL722 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BAE . Heathrow 1080 .
Seen 2009 Kent . After Mandy & Demo sold it the bus was in Wealdon's yard in 1993 , then stored here being vandalised until Ensign Bus at Purfleet saved it for parts to restore Rhy's old home MLL735 . photo = Chris Stanley
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Seagull In South Wales Bus Museum 2015
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41F. Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 2015 Swansea . Bought by Scott & Di from a collector in 1987 , later going to John & eventually stored for years in Ray Even's barn until finally undercover at the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo =
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Scot & Di's Seagull In Storage With Ray 2013
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41F. Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 2013 . Originally bought by Scott & Di from a collector in 1987 , later passing to John , who sold it to Ray Evens . The rear end had been altered during its days as a transporter . In 2015 it was put inside the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo =
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Mandy & Demo's Ex-BEA Regal IV
MLL722 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BAE . Heathrow 1080 .
Seen ? Not sure who owned it here ? With Mandy & Demo it was black & purple . Later painted blue & severely vandalised whilst stored in a yard until 2009 ! . Now with Ensign Bus & to be used as parts to restore Rhy's Regal IV MLL735 also owned by the company . Photo ?
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Sue & Mikey's Regal III . 2013
LUO595 (1950) AEC Regal III . Weymann B35F. Ex-Devon General SR595 .
Seen 2013 . Delivered by low-loader so probably in need of TLC to make it roadworthy ! Photo = Sue
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Reuban & Laura's Regal IV Birthday Gathering 2014
NLP650 USK345 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-B.E.A . Heathrow 1039 .
Seen 2014 Wales . A gathering for CCC folks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their home , which was bought from WETC at Winkleigh in 1990 . Photo = Gary Conway .
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RF423 In Windy Camarthan . 2013
MXX400 (1952) AEC Regal IV 2RF2/2 . Metro Cammell B41F. Ex-London Transport RF423 .
Seen 2013 Wales . Photo = Tom Hunter .
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Rhy's Ex-BEA Regal IV
MLL735 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1092 .
Seen ? In 2015 its sat in Ensign Bus Co. shed awaiting restoration using Demo & Mandy's old MLL722 for parts . Photo = Rhys .
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Mandy & Demo's Regal IV At Rutland Festival 1991
MLL722 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BAE . Heathrow 1080 .
Seen 6.7.91 Harringworth . Northants . 1 1/2 decker passenger bus . Later stored outside by a collector until 2009 & seriously vandalised . Now in a shed at Ensign bus & to be used as parts to restore Rhy's Regal IV MLL735 also owned by the company . Photo = Dave Fawcett
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Bettina's Ex-BEA Regal IV In Hull
MLL748 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1058 .
Seen ? Hull . Converted by Terry Westley's Dunlop sponsored Walsall Racing team . Then found in a Cornish yard by Freddie & 'Raine & dragged out by Cookie's Morris Commercial . Bettina bought it from then at the Illogan site in Cornwall in 1999 , but later destroyed in a fire . Photo = Chris Stanley .
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Demo & Mandy's Ex-Regal IV Ensign Bus 2011
MLL722 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA Heathrow 1080 .
Seen 2011 Purfleet . After years of being vandalised at a yard in Asford , what's left of the bus .. is now destined to be used as parts for Rhy's old Regal IV MLL735 , also stored by Ensign . Photo = David Beardmore .
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Freddy & 'Raine's 'Dunlop' BEA Regal IV
MLL748 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1058 .
Seen ? 'Dunlop' (painted outby the time this photo was taken) referred to Terry Westley's ownership as a racing car transporter . It was then stored behind a workshop in Glodsithney , Cornwall & dragged out by Cookie for Freddy with his MC ! Bettina bought it from them at the Illogan site , Cornwall (1999) but later burnt out . Photo = Gary Conway .
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Sandra's Ex-BEA Regal IV 1990
MLL759 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1020 .
Seen 1990 Used by Sandra & her partner for a while ..then ? Later scrapped . Photo = David Kat .
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Reuben & Laura's Regal IV Airport Bus
USK345 NLP650 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C . Ex-BEA Heathrow 1039 .
Seen ? They bought the bus at Winkleigh c1990 and is still in use in 2012 , unlike the others used by Travellers over the years . Photo = Gary Conway .
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Chrissie & Mike's Regal IV At Cantlin 1985
LYF440 (1951) AEC 2RF2/2 Regal IV . Metro-Cammell B41F . Ex-London Country , Green Line RF89 .
Seen 1985 . Cantlin Stone . Later scrapped . Photo = Chrissie Ferngrove .
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Scott & Di / John's Ex-Seagull . Somerset 2007
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41F. Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 2007 Somerset . Originally bought from another collector by Scott in 1987 , later passing to John , who sold it to Ray Evans . It then sat here until the South Wales Bus Museum rescued it in 2015 . Photo = Ray Evans .
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Demo & Mandy's Old Regal IV In Wealdon's Yard 1993
MLL722 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C . Ex- BEA Heathrow 1080 .
Seen 14.12.93 Wealdon PSV . Five Oak Green . Now with Ensign Bus Co. , but the interior has been gutted & seriously vandalised after years of unprotected outside storage !. Back in 1992 it had been owned by Demo & Mandy & painted purple & black . Photo = Steve Vallance .
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A Pair Of Ex-BEA Airport Regal IV's
MLL735 (1952) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1092 . & USK345 NLP650 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C . Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1039 .
Seen ? . MLL735 was owned by Rhys here , then Phil & Helen & painted grey & blue . Its now preserved by the Ensign Bus Co. . But USK345 Ex-NLP650 is still being used by Reuben & Laura . Photo = Gary Conway .
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Di & Scott's Seagull . Trilakes Site 1987
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41F . Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 1987 Trilakes . Sold to them by a collector in 1987 & they painted it dark green & cream in 1988 . After being lunched out by Scott it was sold to John who then sold it to a collector Ray Evans , in whose barn it sat for years until put into South West Wales Bus Museum . Photo = Alix
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Reuban & Laura's Regal IV .Trecastle Festival 1991
NLP650 USK345 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1039 .
Seen 12.8.91 Powys . Reuban driving off the festival site in the bus he'd bought in 1990 from Winkleigh . Now painted blue . All the other Regal IV's used by Travellers have either been scrapped or ended up in storage at Ensign Bus Co. by 2011 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
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Reuban & Laura's Regal IV .Trecastle Festival 1991
NLP650 USK394 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Park Royal RDP37C. Ex-BEA . Heathrow 1039 .
Seen 12.8.91 Powys . Reuban had bought the bus in 1990 from WETC at Winkleigh & painted the ceiling above the driver's seat with sky & seagulls to further exaggerate its height ! Currently painted blue with a white roof . Photo = Dave Fawcett
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Scot & Di's Seagull At Morton Lighthouse 1991
MTG172 (1953) AEC Regal IV . Burlingham Seagull C41C . Ex-Thomas . Port Talbot .
Seen 15.7.91 Merseyside . Bought from a collector in 1987 , later owned by John who sold it to Ray Evans for preservation & after being in an open has now been put in the South Wales Bus Museum . Photo = Dave Fawcett