Reliances on the Way to the West Indies
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SIX A.E.C. Reliance underfloor-engincd single-deck buses, part of an order for 14 vehicles, have been shipped to the West Indies. They are destined for service with the Barbados Transport Board and are fitted with metal-framed bodywork by Thomas Harrington, Ltd. The 30-ft.-long buses are 7 ft. 6 in. wide.
Ten A.E.C. Regent Mk. V chassis, which will become the first doubledecker buses to operate in Oporto have also left London Docks. Bodies will be constructed in Portugal.
The North Western Road Car Co., Ltd., have called for a further 20 A.E.C. Reliances. They will have Willowbrook dual-purpose bodies with seating for 43 passengers. Eight more Reliances have also been ordered by Lancashire United Transport, Ltd. They will have 41-seat bodies-. Sunderland Transport Department have ordered their first three Reliances-42-seat one-man buses with front entrances and centre exits.
Grimsby and Cleethorpes Ibint Transport Committee have placed a repeat order for A.E.C. integrally construaed Bridgernaster 27-ft. 68-seaters, with bodywork by Park Royal.
The joint committee will also take delivery shortly of five more Reliance lightweight underfloor-engined singledeckers with 42-seat Willowbrook bodies designed for one-man operation.