Towards oblivion.
Towards oblivion in three respects really, one was the much revered operator of Express coach services that was Yelloway Motor Services, two was there long standing purchase and operation of AEC Reliances, and three was the location, Cheltenham Coach Station. Yelloways operations principally linked the mill and mining towns of the English north west, with the holiday resorts of what is popularly referred to as The English Riviera, Torbay. Cheltenham coach station was a 'hub' and refreshment halt from which radiated connections to all points, having been home to equally famous name Black & White Motorways.
For many years, Yelloway's buying policy had been virtually 100% AEC Reliance as represented by Plaxton Supreme III bodied XNE 186S on the right. However with production of the model drawing to a close they were tempted into trying a 'Reliancyfied' version of the rival Leyland Leopard exemplified by MRJ 101W on the left. The 'new' Leopard had improved performance courtesy of an 'In Line' fuel pump, and a similar ZF six speed manual gearbox to the AEC product.
The driver of the Reliance, prepares to help passengers down off the Leopard.
Towards oblivion.
Towards oblivion in three respects really, one was the much revered operator of Express coach services that was Yelloway Motor Services, two was there long standing purchase and operation of AEC Reliances, and three was the location, Cheltenham Coach Station. Yelloways operations principally linked the mill and mining towns of the English north west, with the holiday resorts of what is popularly referred to as The English Riviera, Torbay. Cheltenham coach station was a 'hub' and refreshment halt from which radiated connections to all points, having been home to equally famous name Black & White Motorways.
For many years, Yelloway's buying policy had been virtually 100% AEC Reliance as represented by Plaxton Supreme III bodied XNE 186S on the right. However with production of the model drawing to a close they were tempted into trying a 'Reliancyfied' version of the rival Leyland Leopard exemplified by MRJ 101W on the left. The 'new' Leopard had improved performance courtesy of an 'In Line' fuel pump, and a similar ZF six speed manual gearbox to the AEC product.
The driver of the Reliance, prepares to help passengers down off the Leopard.