Gelligaer UDC Bus Fleet List 1928-1974
| Fleet No. | Reg. No. | Chassis | Chassis No. | Body | Seating |
1928
| 1 | TX6324 | Leyland TS2 | 60175 | Leyland | B29D |
| 2 | TX6326 | Leyland TS2 | 60198 | Leyland | B29D |
| 3 | TX6367 | Leyland TS2 | 60176 | Leyland | B29D |
| 4 | TX6369 | Leyland TS2 | 60177 | Leyland | B29D |
| 5-6 | TX6459-6460 | Albion SplB24 | 4312B-C | Hall Lewis | B20F |
Withdrawn 1933 (5-6), 1936 (1), 1939 (2-4).
1929
| 7 | TX606 | AEC 414 | 414018 | United | B26D |
| 8 | NY9178 | AEC 202 | 202161 | United | B24D |
| 9 | NY7501 | AEC 202 | 202087 | United | B25D |
| 9 | TX7748 | Thornycroft A6 | 18285 | Northern Counties | B26? |
| 10 | TX6097 | Thornycroft SB | 14950 | Hall Lewis | B26? |
| 11 | TX2462 | Lancia Pentaiota | 1387 | Hall Lewis | B26? |
Nos. 7-9[NY7501] ex-Ystrad Saloon Coaches (new 1925 [8-9] or 1926 [7]).
Nos. 10-11 ex-Amber Services (new 1927[11] or 1928).
Withdrawn 1929 (9[NY7501]), 1931 (7-8, 11), 1932 (10), 1934 (9[TX7748]).
1931
| 7 | TG1152 | AEC Regal | 662946 | Metcalfe | B30D |
| 8 | TG1154 | AEC Regal | 662947 | Metcalfe | B30D |
| 11 | TG1339 | AEC Regal | 662962 | Metcalfe | B30D |
| 12 | TG2590 | AEC Regal | 662951 | Weymann | B32D |
| 13 | TG2599 | AEC Regal | 6621119 | Weymann | B32D |
Nos. 7, 11-13 rebuilt to B32R (probably) by Short Bros. between 1934 and 1939.
Withdrawn 1933 (8), 1943 (11), 1944 (7), 1947 (13), 1953 (12).
1932
| 10 | TG3523 | AEC Renown | 664220 | Weymann | B38D |
No. 10 probably rebuilt to B38R by 1934.
Withdrawn 1947 (10).
1933
| 8 | TG4475 | AEC Regal | 6621447 | Weymann | B32D |
No. 8 probably rebuilt to B32R by 1934.
Withdrawn 1950 (8).
1934
| 5 | TG6595 | AEC Regal 4 | 0642071 | Weymann | B32R |
| 6 | TG6594 | AEC Regal 4 | 0642070 | Weymann | B32R |
| 9 | TG8266 | AEC Q | 0762031 | Short | B39C |
Withdrawn 1942 (9), 1945 (6), 1946 (5).
1936
| 14 | MV295 | AEC Regal 4 | 642008 | Short | B32F |
No. 14 ex-AEC demonstrator (new 1931).
Withdrawn 1944 (14).
1937
| 1 | BTX113 | AEC Q | 0762170 | Strachan | B39C |
No. 1 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC by 1946 and re-seated to B36C.
Withdrawn 1950 (1).
1938
| 15-16 | DNY448-449 | Leyland TS8 | 300526-27 | Strachan | B37F |
Nos. 15-16 fitted with new Burlingham B36F bodies in 1945 or 1946 (16); re-seated to B34F at a later date.
Withdrawn 1954 (15), 1956 (16).
1939
| 2 | DTX652 | AEC Regal | 06623372 | Strachan | B36R |
| 4 | ETG77 | Leyland TS8 | 303271 | Strachan | B36R |
No. 2 rebuilt to B34F by Green in 1946.
No. 4 rebuilt to B34F by Bruce in 1950.
Withdrawn 1954 (2), 1958 (4).
1943
| 3 | FNY173 | Bedford OWB | 11883 | Duple | B32F |
| 9 | FNY172 | Bedford OWB | 11790 | Duple | B32F |
| 17 | FNY171 | Bedford OWB | 11842 | Duple | B32F |
| 18 | FNY457 | Bedford OWB | 15832 | Duple | B32F |
Nos. 3, 9, 17-18 re-seated to B30F at a later date.
No. 18 re-numbered 11 in 1944.
Withdrawn 1949 (9), 1950 (17, 18[11]), 1953 (3).
1944
| 7 | FNY704 | Daimler CWA6 | 11847 | Brush | L27/28R |
| 14 | FNY703 | Daimler CWA6 | 11846 | Brush | L27/28R |
| 18 | FNY559 | Bedford OWB | 17371 | Duple | B32F |
| 19 | FNY612 | Bedford OWB | 18158 | Duple | B32F |
| 20 | FNY875 | Bedford OWB | 22991 | Duple | B32F |
No. 7 rebuilt by Longwell Green in 1955.
No. 14 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC in 1955.
Nos. 18-20 re-seated to B30F at a later date.
Withdrawn 1949 (18), 1950 (20), 1953 (19), 1959 (7), 1960 (14).
1945
| 21 | HB5985 | Bedford OWB | 16574 | Duple | B32F |
| 22 | YG7448 | Leyland TS6 | 4870 | Burlingham | B36F |
Nos. 21-22 ex-Jones Brothers (Treharris) Ltd, (new 1943 and 1934 respectively). Also acquired but not operated was WO6575, a 1932 Dennis Lancet [170224] with Weymann B31R bodywork.
No. 21 re-seated to B30F at a later date.
No. 22 re-seated to B34F at a later date.
Withdrawn 1950 (21), 1956 (22).
1946
| 5 | FTG846 | AEC Regal | 06624189 | Harrington | B36F |
| 6 | FTG977 | AEC Regal | 06624190 | Harrington | B36F |
| 23 | FTX175 | AEC Regal | 06624788 | Duple | DP35F |
Nos. 5-6 re-seated to B34F in 1947.
No. 23 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC in 1951 and re-seated with bus seats becoming B35F.
Withdrawn 1958 (5), 1962 (6), 1963 (23).
1947
| 10 | GTG293 | Leyland PS1/1 | 462332 | Willowbrook | B35F |
| 13 | GTG294 | Leyland PS1/1 | 462331 | Willowbrook | B35F |
| 24 | GTG295 | Leyland PS1/1 | 462330 | Willowbrook | B35F |
Nos. 10, 13, 24 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC between 1953 and 1956 and re-seated to B33F.
Withdrawn 1963 (10), 1964 (13, 24).
1949
| 9 | HTX396 | AEC Regent III | 9612A2466 | Bruce | L27/26R |
| 18 | HTX397 | AEC Regent III | 9612A2467 | Bruce | L27/26R |
Withdrawn 1965 (9, 18).
1950
| 11 | KNY453 | AEC Regal III | 9612A958 | Duple | B35F |
| 17 | KNY454 | AEC Regal III | 9612A959 | Duple | B35F |
| 20-21 | KNY455-456 | AEC Regal III | 9612A960-61 | Duple | B35F |
Nos. 11, 17, 20-21 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC in 1958 (11) or Longwell Green in 1958-59 (17, 20-21); re-numbered 1-4 respectively in 1966.
Withdrawn 1966 (11[1], 20[3], 21[4]), 1967 (17[2]).
1951
| 1 | KNY960 | Leyland PS1/1 | 500246 | Duple | B35F |
| 8 | KNY962 | Leyland PS1/1 | 500188 | Duple | B35F |
| 25 | KNY963 | Leyland PS1/1 | 500190 | Duple | B35F |
| 26 | KNY961 | Leyland PS1/1 | 500182 | Duple | B35F |
Nos. 1, 8, 25 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC in 1956-57.
No. 26 rebuilt by Longwell Green in 1957.
Nos. 1, 8, 25-26 re-numbered 5, 7, 8, 6 respectively in 1966.
Withdrawn 1966 (1[5]), 1967 (8[7], 25[8], 26[6]).
1953
| 3 | MTG620 | Leyland PD2/10 | 530088 | Leyland | L27/26R |
| 12 | MTG883 | AEC Regal III | 9621A1553 | Longwell Green | B35F |
| 19 | MTG884 | AEC Regal III | 9621A1554 | Longwell Green | B35F |
No. 3 re-numbered 9 in 1966.
Nos. 12, 19 rebuilt by Gelligaer UDC in 1965-66; re-numbered 10-11 in 1966.
Withdrawn 1968 (19[11]), 1970 (12[10]), 1971 (3[9]).
1954
| 2 | OTG320 | AEC Regal III | 9612A1584 | Longwell Green | B35F |
| 15 | OTG321 | AEC Regal III | 9612A1583 | Longwell Green | B35F |
Nos. 2, 15 re-numbered 12, 13 respectively in 1966.
Withdrawn 1967 (2[12], 15[13]).
1955
| 27-28 | RTX965-966 | AEC Reliance | MU3RV 529-30 | Longwell Green | B44F |
No. 28 was re-seated to B42F in 1966 but reverted to B44F in 1968.
Nos. 27-28 re-numbered 14-15 in 1966.
Withdrawn 1970 (27[14], 28[15]).
1957
| 16 | VNY254 | AEC Reliance | MU3RV1518 | Longwell Green | B44F |
| 22 | VNY255 | AEC Reliance | MU3RV1519 | Longwell Green | B44F |
No. 22 re-numbered 17 in 1966.
Withdrawn 1972 (16, 22[17]).
1958
| 4-5 | YTX61-62 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 2094-95 | Longwell Green | B44F |
No. 4 re-seated to B42F in 1966, but reverted to B44F in 1967.
Nos. 4-5 re-numbered 18-19 respectively in 1966; to Rhymney Valley District Council (RVDC) 4/74 (re-numbered 61-62 respectively).
1959
| 7 | 359CTX | Leyland PD2/40 | 590478 | Longwell Green | L27/28RD |
No. 7 was rebuilt by Caerphilly UDC in 1966 and re-numbered 21.
Withdrawn 1970 (7[21]).
1960
| 14 | 751HNY | Leyland PD2/40 | 600957 | Longwell Green | L27/28RD |
No. 14 rebuilt by Caerphilly UDC in 1966-67 and re-numbered 23.
Withdrawn 1971 (14[23]).
1961
| 29 | 363MTG | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 3843 | Longwell Green | B44F |
No. 29 re-seated to B42F in 1966 but reverted to B44F in 1967; re-numbered 24 in 1966; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 63).
1962
| 6 | 643PTX | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 3954 | Longwell Green | B44F |
| 30 | 644PTX | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 3955 | Longwell Green | B44F |
No. 30 re-seated to B42F in 1966 but reverted to B44F in 1968.
Nos. 6, 30 re-numbered 25-26 respectively in 1966; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 67-68 respectively).
1963
| 10 | 889UTG | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 4899 | Longwell Green | B44F |
| 23 | 890UTG | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 4900 | Longwell Green | B44F |
Nos. 10, 23 re-numbered 27-28 in 1966; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 89-90 respectively).
1964
| 13 | ANY433B | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 5498 | Willowbrook | B45F |
| 24 | ANY432B | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 5497 | Willowbrook | B45F |
Nos. 13, 24 re-seated to B43 in 1966 but reverted to B45F in 1967; re-numbered 30, 29 respectively in 1966; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 66, 72 respectively).
1965
| 9 | ETX388C | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 5813 | Willowbrook | B43F |
| 18 | ETX389C | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 5814 | Willowbrook | B43F |
Nos. 9, 18 re-numbered 31-32 respectively in 1966; re-seated to B45F in 1967; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 88, 65 respectively).
1966
| 20 | TJU686 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 2126 | Duple | B44F |
| 22 | UJU774 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV 2187 | Willowbrook | B45F |
| 33-34 | LTG733-34D | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 6536-37 | Willowbrook | B42D |
Nos. 20, 22 ex-Jones Omnibus Service, Aberbeeg (Nos. 91, 95 respectively, new 1959, 1960 respectively).
No. 22 to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 74).
Nos. 33-34 rebuilt to B43F in 1971; re-seated to B45F in 1973; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 76, 73 respectively).
Withdrawn 1972 (20).
1967
| 35 | FGW498C | AEC Swift | MP2R001 | Willowbrook | B53F |
| 36 | STB957C | Leyland PSUR1/1R | L22985 | Willowbrook | B53F |
No. 35 ex-AEC demonstrator (new 1965); to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 49).
No. 36 ex-Leyland demonstrator (new 1965).
Withdrawn 1972 (36).
1968
| 37-38 | TTX37-38G | AEC Swift | MP2R205-06 | Willowbrook | B49D |
| 51 | PTX451F | Austin LDM30 | 81621 | Gelligaer UDC | M12 |
Nos. 37-38 rebuilt to B54F in 1972; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 56-57 respectively).
No. 51 was converted from a van body by Gelligaer with perimeter seating; to RVDC 4/74 (retaining fleet no. 51).
1971
| 21 | YNY922 | Leyland PD2/40 | 581705 | Massey | L29/28R |
| 39-41 | BTX539-41J | Bristol VRTSL6G | VRT/SL2/ 153-55 | Northern Counties | H44/33F |
No. 21 ex-Caerphilly UDC (No. 22, new 1958).
Nos. 39-41 to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 53-55).
Withdrawn 1972 (21).
1972
| 20 | LKG664 | AEC Regent V | D3RV107 | Park Royal | L31/28RD |
| 23 | OTG518 | Leyland PSU1/13 | 541306 | Massey | B44F |
| 42-44 | KTX242-44L | Bristol RESL6G | [RESL-8-] 384-86 | ECW | B47F |
| 100 | WKG281 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 3358 | Willowbrook | DP41F |
| 101 | WKG284 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA 3361 | Willowbrook | DP41F |
Nos. 20, 100-101 ex-Western Welsh Omnibus Company (Nos. 664, 281, 284 respectively, new 1956 (664) and 1961 respectively). No. 20 was used as driver training vehicle.
No. 23 ex-Caerphilly UDC (No. 8, new 1954).
Nos. 42-44, 100-101 to RVDC 4/74 (retaining fleet nos. 42-44 and re-numbered 81, 84 respectively).
Withdrawn 1972 (23), 1973 (20).
1973
| 45-47 | NKG245-47M | Bristol RESL6G | [RESL-8-] 397-99 | ECW | DP44F |
| 102 | DKG887L | Bedford YRQ | CW451553 | Duple | C45F |
| 103 | RTG221M | Bedford YRT | CW456664 | Duple | C53F |
Nos. 45-47, 103 to RVDC 4/74 (retaining fleet nos. 45-47 and re-numbered 87 respectively).
Withdrawn 1973 (102).
1974
| 10 | RAX583 | AEC Regent V | MD3RV461 | Massey | L29/28R |
No. 10 ex-Bedwas & Machen UDC (No. 10, new 1957); it retained its Bedwas & Machen livery whilst with Gelligaer; to RVDC 4/74 (re-numbered 83).