Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 27th August 1998, updated 13th January 2022
RM1 9/54 new: RM prototype, AEC A204 engine, chassis, Park Royal body 9228, 1RM1
9/54 Commercial Motor Show
10/54 road-testing and trials at MIRA and Chobham
6/55 Aluminium Industry exhibition, South Bank
6/55 ST road-testing, Staines garage $
7/55 Chiswick: rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
SLT 56 1/56 licensed, SLT 56
2/56 W into service on 2 (Golders Green-Crystal Palace) $
*/56 W in service on 2 to Crystal Palace $
*/56 W in service on 2 to Golders Green Station $
*/56 W in service on 2 to Victoria $
8/56 CS to Chiswick: front end rebuild: AEC AV600 engine
11/56 Lord Mayor's Show: temporary radiator.
CS revised radiator, another AV600 engine
2/57 W trainer
3/57 W more service on 260 (Mon-Sat), 2 (Sun)
*/57 W in service on 260 to Waterloo $
W in service on 260 to Surrey Docks Stn $
W in service on 2 to Norwood Garage $
10/57 CS to Chiswick
11/57 W return
W in service on 260 to Aldwych $
8/59 W into store..
8/59 CS ..to Chiswick overhaul.
10/59 Chiswick
12/59 W further service on 260 and 2.
12/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
1/60 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
9/60 U transfer, trainer..
9/60 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
11/60 WH transfer, trainer
1/61 WH into store
2/61 WH trainer again
11/61 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
12/61 WH return, trainer
62-63 WH trainer
2/64 repaint, fitted with standard front and wings.
WH trainer
7/63 PR transfer, trainer (Poplar)
3/64 WH transfer, trainer
1965 WH trainer
7/66 AP transfer, trainer (Seven Kings)..
7/66 PR ..transfer, trainer
1967 PR trainer
7/68 PR into store
10/68 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
4/70 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
1971 EM trainer
1/72 D transfer, trainer (Dalston)
10/72 D withdrawn into store
4/73 sold to Lockheed Corporation for brake trials.
74-77 CS at Chiswick for Lockheed
11/78 relocated from Chiswick to Aldenham
7/81 CS repurchased by London Transport (Chiswick)..
7/81 ..to Aldenham
2/82 showbus duties
3/82 light overhaul, repaint
5/83 CS transfer from Aldenham to Chiswick
2/86 LT given to care of LT Museum.
8/89 LT donated to LT Collection.
5/94 LY on display at Quainton Road $
2/97 LT 2 days service on route 2 $
5/97 T at Leyton Garage Open Day $
12/98 AT transfer from Ash Grove to Acton Depot, via Covent Garden
4/99 AT in service at Cobham Museum Open Day
3/02 AT at Acton Museum Open Day
4/03 in service on 624: Cobham Bus Museun & Cobham Village $
4/04 in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museun $
5/04 at Pump House Museum, Walthamstow $
6/04 used on last RML-day on 8
7/04 used on last crew day on 7 $
7/04 at RM50 $
9/04 used on last crew day on 73
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford, with Concorde $
1/05 used briefly on last crew-day on 36
5/06 active at Slough & Windsor Running Day (474, 457)
9/06 used on 9,15
6/08 used on X25, Bow Garage Centenary
9/08 active at 2008 Amersham Heritage Day $
4/09 in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museum $
6/09 active on Hertford Running Day (331, 390)
10/09 AT active at LT Museum, Acton $
4/10 in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museum $
4/12 at Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield & $
10/11 at Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands
6/14 at Alperton Open Day
6/14 at Fulwell Open Day
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
9/14 at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
9/14 at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
6/15 active on Hertford Running Day (310)
4/15 AT active on Acton Museum Day $
2/16 on route 2 run to Crystal Palace $
5/16 at Shepherds Bush Open Day
6/16 at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event, with RM2, RML3, CRL4 $
7/16 at Holloway Garage Open Day
10/16 at North Weald Station: "Number Ones and Odd Ones" $
9/17 AT active at LT Museum, Acton $
4/18 in service on 462: London Bus Museum & Weybridge $
4/18 AT active at LT Museum Open Day, Acton $
9/19 AT in London Transport Museum, Acton $
10/20 AT engine refurbishment, Acton Museum $
RM2 new: RM prototype, small 7.7l AEC AV470 engine, chassis, Park Royal body 9229
3/55 road-testing and trials at Northolt, MIRA and Chobham
7/55 Chiswick: replace engine with 9.6l AV600, rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
SLT57 9/56 licensed, SLT 57
9/56 CS test running in Green livery
5/57 RG service on 406 (Reigate-Kingston) $
8/57 CS Chiswick, repaint to red...
8/57 V ..transfer: driver/technician training (Turnham Green)
9/57 V service on 91 and 27(Sun).
10/57 CS return to Chiswick: add rear air suspension.
11/57 V return, trainer
12/57 V return to service
Change gearbox from hydraulic to electro-pneumatic.
7/58 V further service on 91 and 27.
*/58 at AEC Southall for an event $
11/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall)..
11/59 BW ..transfer, trainer (Bow)
1/64 repaint, fitted with standard front and wings.
SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
5/65 SF into store
5/65 L change store (Loughton)
8/65 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
GM trainer $
J trainer (Holloway)
9/70 J trainer
9/71 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway: J closes)
4/72 HT withdrawn into store from training duties.
9/72 FY change store
2/73 CS to Chiswick Experimental Shop
993 LA */74 CS at Mortlake Garage
5/76 CS painted in Silver Jubilee livery
CS in silver, red band, red bullseye $
1/78 CS painted in Shillibeer livery, displayed to sponsors
9/78 CS at Syon Park Gala: Shilibeer livery $
6/79 CS repainted red
5/83 CS from experimental shop to special duties
86 donated to LT Museum.
88 loaned to Oxford Museum of Transport
4/99 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Brooklands
3/02 AT at Acton Open Day
1/03 start of restoration to early "green" condition
restored to Country Area green with early service radiator
6/14 at Year of the Bus Cavalcade, London $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
9/14 at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
9/14 at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
1/15 on London New Year's Day Parade
5/15 at Brighton $
4/16 at East Grinstead Running Day (406, 424)
6/16 at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event
9/16 in service on 362: Amersham Station & Amersham Old Town $
10/17 in service on 362: Amersham Station & Amersham Old Town $
6/18 active on route 406 Running Day
7/18 AT active at Acton LT Museum $
RM2
RML3 SLT58 new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, Weymann body
7/57 CS received by LT from Weymann..
7/57 ..sent to Leyland (Lancashire) for testing.
11/57 CS to Chiswick.
1/58 AC driver training, then service on 8, (8B Sundays)(Willesden)
2/58 AC in service on 8 to Wembley $
1/59 collision: repaired at Chiswick.
3/59 AC return to service on 8, 8B
6/59 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
11/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall)..
11/59 CS ..into store (Chiswick)
12/59 U change store (Upton Park)
1/60 U trainer
11/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
RM3 9/61 renumbered to RM3.
9/63 out of use
3/65 PR to Aldenham overhaul, new front, repaint.
7/65 TH from o/h into store (Thornton Heath)
8/65 NX trainer (New Cross)
8/66 NX into store
12/66 NX trainer
CT trainer (Clapton)
WW trainer (Walthamstow)
3/69 CT trainer
4/72 CT withdrawn into store
2/74 sold to LBPG, Cobham.
*/74 used on LOTS Evening Rides $
filmed in "The Sweeney" $
active in preservation: blinded for 22 $
11/82 on LOTS Victoruia Stn & Autumn Spectacular service $
1998 still preserved at Cobham Bus Museum
3/02 at Acton Open Day
4/02 at Cobham Open Day
6/02 active on Sidcup Running Day (228)
in film "Possession"
4/03 active at Cobham Open Day (624)
RML3 5/04 fitted with replica of original front: renumbered RML3
7/04 at RM50
9/04 used on last crew days on 9, 73
6/05 used on 8 during Stratford Open Day $
10/05 in service on 411: Cobham Bus Museum & Martyr's Green $
10/06 on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (497)
4/07 on Open-Day duty (474: Woking - Longcross)
4/07 active on Carshalton Running Day (77)
9/07 used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day $
10/07 Hibernation Day duty, Cobham (462)
4/08 on Cobham Open Day duty in snow (477 Weybridge-Museum-Wisley)
6/08 used on X25 for Bow Garage Centenary $
10/08 at Canvey Island Bus Rally $
10/08 active on Cobham Green Day (467)
4/09 in service on 477 to Wisley Airfield $
4/09 in service on 499 to Weybridge Stn $
4/10 in service on 477 to Cobham Bus Museum $
9/09 used on 2 during Cricklewood Open Day
7/10 on Tour from Cobham Bus Museum $
10/11 at Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands
10/12 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
4/13 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
9/13 at Willesden Garage Open Day
4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
6/14 Year of the Bus display, Regent Street $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
9/14 at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
9/14 at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
10/14 at "The End of the Tube" event, Epping Ongar Railway $
4/16 at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering (131) $
5/16 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
6/16 at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event
12/16 active at Purfleet Running Day
8/17 at Willesden Garage Open Day $
8/17 at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
9/17 at London Transport Museum Open Day $
10/17 at Isle of Wight Beer & Buses Festival $
10/18 on 237: Addlestone & Byfleet, at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
4/19 at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
9/19 active at London Transport Museum, Acton $
10/19 active on 462, London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
RML3
CRL4 new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, ECW GreenLine doored body
6/57 received by LT from ECW
SLT 59 registered SLT 59.
RE sent to Romford (RE) for driver training
7/57 Chiswick, for modifications.
8/57 RE driver training
10/57 RE into service on 721 (Aldgate - Brentwood)
11/57 RE in service on 721 to Brentwood $
12/57 HE driver/technician training at High Wycombe
1/58 RG driver/technician training at Reigate, then service on 711.
5/58 Chiswick for suspension modifications.
7/58 TW driver/technician training at Tunbridge Wells
WR driver/technician training at Windsor, then service on 704.
12/58 GF driver/technician training at Guildford
1/59 HG driver/technician training at Hertford, then service on 715.
3/59 HG in service on 715 to Guildford $
7/59 EP driver/technician training at Epping
EP in service on 720 to London $
7/59 WR service on 718
8/60 repaint into light green
8/60 WY driver/technician training at Addlestone
8/60 SV driver/technician training at Stevenage, then service on 716.
11/60 Chiswick for rear sub-frame strengthening.
12/60 SV service on 716.
1961 SV service on 716: outstationed at WY
RMC4 8/61 SV renumbered RMC4.
4/62 bucket seats replaced by bench seats, seating now 57.
11/62 restoration of Lincoln green.
11/62 HG service on 715.
4/64 withdrawn for overhaul: standard RMC front wings and radiator fitted.
12/64 HA service on 720.
10/66 HF service on 716.
HF in service on 341 to Hertford: Green Line $
1/70 HF transferred to London Country
5/70 HF after overhaul
4/72 HF in service on 341A to St Albans $
9/72 HF in service on 341B to St Albans $
HF in Hatfield Garage off 340A $
4/73 HF for 324? $
8/73 HF in service on 341 to St Albans: green/yellow $
8/73 HF in service on 341 to Hatfield Station: green/yellow $
8/73 HF in service on 341B to St Albans: green/yellow $
7/74 HF in service on 341 to St Albans: green/yellow $
HF in service on 303A to Hatfield $
repaint into NBC green with white symbols.
5/75 Aldenham for overhaul.
6/76 Chiswick experimental shop, opening front windows.
10/76 HF return from o/h!
4/78 HF on Welwyn Garden City local 843: NBC green/white $
12/78 HF in service on G1 to South Hatfield $
12/78 HF in service on G2 to South Hatfield $
12/78 HF in service on G3: Railway Stn & Haldens $
5/79 HF withdrawn from service,
HG repaint, retained for display and relief duties.
7/79 at Showbus $
10/79 duplicate on last 709 journey $
80 repaint into Lincoln Green with early raised bullseyes
4/80 at Cobham Museum Open Day
5/80 at Battersea Park HCVC Rally
5/80 at Stevenage Garage Open Day $
10/80 at Ipswich Borough Transport Centenary $
4/81 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Weybrridge Library $
3/81 DS transfer to Dorking
6/81 at Leatherhead Garage Open Day $
5/82 at North Weald Rally, with RM1, RM2
3/83 CY transfer, Crawley
6/83 at Chiswick Open Day $
12/84 DS
4/85 DS
9/86 DS transferred to London Country (South West) Ltd.
2/88 DS privatised to London & Country.
10/89 CY transfer, still for display or occasional service use.
5/90 in service, Guildford Running Day
5/94 in service on 473 to Kingscote Stn, EG Running Day $
9/94 at Royal Victoria Dock, with RM1, RM2, RM3
4/96 RG in service on 405 to Reigate $
*/00 CY sold for private preservation
4/00 at Cobham Museum for fitting of new engine
original engine rebuilt and refitted
7/04 at RM50
4/06 at LBPT Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield $
9/06 bought by K.Bunda for preservation
9/06 at Showbus, Duxford $
6/07 bought by Roger Wright for preservation/hire
8/07 FL at Blue Triangle $
7/07 FL used at North Weald Rally: worked 718 London - North Weald
9/07 FL in service at Dorking Running Day
9/07 FL in service on 9,15 Heritage Running Day $
10/07 at Canvey Island Rally $
4/10 active on Cobham Green Line Day (477)
4/10 active on East Grinstead Running Day (409, 708, 410)
6/10 active on Hertford Running Day (715)
7/10 at North Weald Rally $
7/10 FL in service on 715, GreenLine Jubilee Day
7/10 active on Gravesend Running Day (701)
8/10 FL in service on X55, X81 $
9/10 at Showbus, Duxford $
3/11 in service on 715 to Cobham: GreenLine 80 $
8/11 FL used on X81
10/11 FL active on Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands
CRL 4 restored to early condition: early version bonnet/radiator, bucket seats
9/14 at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
9/14 at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
10/14 at Brooklands $
4/15 at LBPT Spring Gathering, Brooklands $
6/15 at North Weald Rally $
6/16 at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event, with RM1, RM2, RML3 $
7/16 at West Ham Garage $
9/16 at London Transport Museum, Acton $
10/16 at Transportfest, Brookland $
10/16 at Number Ones and Odd Ones, Epping Ongar Railway $
12/16 in service on X81 to Shenfield Station, Ensignbus Running Day $
7/17 visited East Anglia Transport Museum $
9/17 at Epping Ongar Railway Red & Green Rover Day $
CRL4/RMC4
Production Routemasters:
RM5 VLT 5 6/59 new: 5RM5, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PB ..change store (Potters Bar)
12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH ..and back into service (West Ham)
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 into store, to Aldenham: into float
64-71 ------Aldenham works float ------
7/72 WN emerge from Aldenham float (Wood Green), body B2203
3/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
1973 PM on 12
2/74 PM into store, and out again
2/75 PM to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/75 PM into store, and out
5/75 PM into store, and out
4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
2/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 WN from o/h, body B71
WN in service on 221 to Edgware Station $
78-79 WN
5/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/81 WN to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B319
1982 AD
6/83 AD Palmers Green showbus at Chiswick Open Day
1/84 AD showbus
6/84 AD showbus, LT fleetnames
*/84 AD in service on 29 to Victoria, still gold fleetnames $
1/85 AD showbus, in service on 29 to Wood Green $
86-88 AD
9/89 AD retained for special purposes, showbus
9/89 AD LB:Leaside, on 310A
2/92 CT transfer, returned to service on 38 (Clapton)
1/94 CT Leaside, on 41, showbus
9/94 CT Leaside, RM40 rally, showbus
9/94 privatised to Leaside Buses
11/97 CT used on last day on 34
1998 CT Arriva London North, PSV, showbus.
*/00 CT in service on 38 $
1/01 CT repaint
10/01 CT showbus
10/01 AR transfer (Tottenham), because of CT changing to PuriNox fuel
*/02 AR in service on 73 to Tottenham $
5/02 AR engine failure
9/02 AR re-engined with AEC engine (from Marshall refurbs)
11/02 AR fitted with another AEC engine
12/02 AR yet another engine (from RM1292) and new fuel pump
6/03 AR visited North Weald Rally $
6/04 AR used on last RML-day on 8
7/04 AR at RM50
8/04 AR in service on 73 to Marble Arch $
9/04 AR used on special journeys on 41, 76, 243, last crew journey on 73
9/04 AR to special purposes fleet
9/04 at Showbus 2004
10/04 Cobham Museum RM DayL in service on 411 $
12/04 repainted: red, cream band, LT fleetnames
1/05 used on last crew-day on 36
4/05 used on last crew day on 19
6/05 EC transfer, special purposes (Edmonton)
7/05 at Worthing Rally $
10/05 CT used on last crew-day on 38
10/05 BN used on last crew-day on 159 $
7/07 at Worthing Rally
8/07 EC transfer, special purposes
9/07 at Showbus, Duxford $
4/09 N bought by C.Swallow, London
5/09 on London-Brighton HCVS run $
9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford $
9/10 at Showbus, Duxford $
4/11 at M&D 100, Detling Show $
6/12 at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House
6/12 on Route 38 Centenary
4/13 at LBPT Spring Gathering, Cobham $
7/13 at Tottenham Garage Centenary: in service on 76
4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering
6/14 Year of the Bus display, Regent Street $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park: used on X60
2/16 on route 2 run
7/16 at TfL Regent Street display $
7/16 active at West Ham Garage show (WH-Canning Town)
10/17 active on 11 $
RM6 VLT 6 5/59 new: 5RM5, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store, and out again
2/60 WH used on 272 to East Ham
4/60 WH into store
6/60 WH trainer
8/60 WH into store
9/60 WH ..and out
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
3/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/63 WH from o/h, still body B6
10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
WW used on 144 to Ilford Station
1/64 W transfer (Cricklewood)
2/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
9/64 J transfer (Holloway)..
9/64 HL ..transfer (Hanwell)
11/64 WW transfer
5/65 WW used on 144 to Ilford Station
65-67 WW
11/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WW from o/h, body B166
69-70 WD
4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-73 WD
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)
3/74 Q transfer (Camberwell)
*/74 Q in service on 68 to Camberwell Green $
6/75 Q to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 AR from o/h, body B115 (Tottenham)
8/75 SW transfer (Stockwell)
9/76 SW into store, and out again
77-78 SW
2/79 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/80 SW to Aldenham overhaul
4/80 TB from o/h (Bromley), body B159
81-82 TB
6/83 TB at Chiswick Open Day
7/84 TB to Aldenham overhaul
10/84 V from o/h(Stamford Brook), body B6 (specially arranged body-swap)
V used on 9 to Hammersmith Bdy
85-86 V
4/87 V in service on 9 to Mortlake: red, white band, white bullseye $
11/87 N transfer (Norwood)
N in service on 2 to Norwood Garage: red, white band, open bullseye $
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1/94 BN transfer (Brixton)
3/94 BN South London, repainted red/cream, 159 branded
5/94 BN used on 159 to Streatham Stn
1996 BN Arriva London South, service PSV, red, yellow band
1998 BN painted in Arriva red, off-white band
4/98 BN at Cobham Museum Open Day
6/98 BN at North Weald Rally
9/98 BN showbus, at Showbus 98
4/99 BN showbus, at Cobham Open Day
9/99 BN at Showbus 99: celebrating forty years, 137 blinds
fitted with Scania engine
9/01 BN at Showbus 2001 $
10/01 BN showbus
3/02 BN at Acton RM Open-Day: red
3/02 BN covered in gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 137
5/02 BN de-vinyled: painted in gold Jubilee livery
6/02 BN used in Jubilee Parade, then on 137, 159
7/02 BN at North Weald Rally
7/02 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold, purple band $
8/02 BN used on 159 to Streatham Stn
6/03 BN gold repaint, purple band
6/03 BN visited North Weald Rally
2/04 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold, purple band $
3/04 BN lower deck repaint: gold, white band
3/04 CN transfer to special events fleet (Beddington Farm)
4/04 CN at Cobham Open Day
4/04 at East Grinstead Running Day
7/04 at RM50, gold livery
8/04 at Dorking Running Day
9/04 used on last crew day on 73
9/04 at Showbus 2004: gold
10/04 BN in service on 411, at Cobham Museum Autumn RM day: gold, white band $
4/05 N transfer, special duties (Norwood)
9/05 at Showbus 2005: gold
10/05 in service on last crew day on 38: gold, white band $
10/05 in service on 159 to Marble Arch: gold, white band $
10/05 in service on 411 to Martyr's Green: Cobham Museum RM Day $
12/05 BN on 159 to Streatham Station
4/06 at LBPT Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield $
4/07 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Chobham: gold
4/08 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Longcross: gold
9/08 at Showbus, Duxford $
7/09 at Alton Bus Rally: gold, white band $
7/09 at Worthing Bus Rally $
6/11 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Hill: gold, white band $
3/12 at Valentine's Park, Ilford $
3/14 in special service on 142, Watford Junction $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park: used on X60 $
8/14 at Provincial Rally $
11/16 at Lord Mayor's Show
4/17 at Ash Grove Garage $
4/17 at SE Bus Rally, Detling: gold, white band $
4/18 at SE Bus Rally, Detling: gold, white band $
RM7 VLT 7 6/59 new: 5RM5, AEC
6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
*/59 AC in service on 8 to Shoreditch $
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store
5/63 into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/72 PB emerge from Aldenham float (Potters Bar), body B2196
PB in service on 134 to Potters Bar Garage $
12/73 WH transfer (West Ham)
1974 WH
WH in service on 58 to Silvertown $
9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1976 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 NB from o/h, body B50
1978 NB
3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
1/80 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return..
1/80 Q ..transfer (Camberwell)
10/81 Q to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 Q from o/h, body B542
Q in service on 3: red, white band, white bullseye $
1982 Q
6/83 Q Camberwell showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
10/83 Q into store
11/84 Q ..and out
8/85 Q withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/85 bought by Mike Hurley, Selby
86-03 preserved by Mike Hurley
7/04 at RM50
2005 still with Mike Hurley
*/05 at Keighley Bus Museum's "London Day" at Ingrow
4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day $
11/13 bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park $
9/14 at Showbus, Duxford $
5/18 interior rebuild $
3/19 BK in service on 62 to Barking Garage $
4/19 in Barking Garage $
9/19 for sale
RM8 VLT 8 9/58 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC
9/58 Commercial Motor Exhibition, Earls Court,
1958-76 CS used for experiments on RM fittings/equipment
3/61 formally accepted into LT stock: Chiswick
1/76 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/76 SP into service, 21, 51, 161, 228 (Sidcup), body B8
*/76 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
11/76 SP into store
12/76 SP ..and out
*/77 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
7/77 SP into store
8/77 SP ..and out
2/78 SP used on 229
6/79 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/80 SP to Aldenham overhaul, and return, body B8
1982 SP Sidcup showbus
3/83 SP in service on 21 to Moorgate $
3/83 SP to Aldenham: painted in 1933 livery..
3/83 TL to Catford for finishing..
3/83 SP ..return to Sidcup: showbus
6/83 SP Sidcup showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
7/83 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage: 1933 livery $
9/83 used on special service at Greenland Depot, South Yorks
3/84 SP repainted to standard red
*/84 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
3/85 SP into store
4/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
5/85 SP sold to RM8 group for preservation
9/97 at Showbus 97
10/97 at Cobham Hibernation Day
1998 active preservation: Automotion, Showbus 98
1999 active preservation: Cobham Open Day, Showbus 99
4/00 at East Grinstead Running Day
8/00 at Lingfield Show
3/02 at Acton Open Day
4/02 visitor at East Grinstead Running Day
6/02 active on Sidcup Running Day (21, 161)
4/03 at Cobham Open Day
4/03 at East Grinstead Running Day
6/04 used on charity day on 8
7/04 at RM50
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford $
10/04 active at Northfleet Running Day
4/05 at Cobham Museum Bus Gathering $
4/07 at Cobham Museum Bus Gathering, Chobham
6/07 active on Swanley Running Day (21)
7/07 used on LOTS bus rides evening
4/08 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley
5/08 at Sevenoaks Running Day
9/08 at Showbus, Duxford $
10/08 at Amersham Running Day
7/09 at North Weald Bus Rally $
9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford
4/10 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley $
10/10 at Isle of Wight Bus Museum Running Day $
10/11 at London Bus Museum, Brooklands
6/12 at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House
9/12 at Showbus, Duxford
4/19 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
7/13 at Eythorne Station $
4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park $
3/15 at SE Bus Festival, Detling $
5/15 on display, Dartford Park $
4/16 at SE Bus Festival, Detling $
6/17 $
7/17 at Worthing Bus Rally $
9/18 at East Anglia Transport Museum $
4/19 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
RM9 VLT 9 5/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store, and out again
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/63 WH from o/h, still body B9
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
5/65 ST transfer, Country trainer (Staines)
7/65 WH transfer
2/66 R transfer, stored (Riverside)
3/66 R back to work
6/67 R into store
7/67 R .. and out
5/68 R into store
7/68 R to Aldenham overhaul
7/68 CS from o/h to Chiswick experimental shop, body B1548
12/68 FW transfer, unlicensed (Fulwell)
1/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
1970 AV
AV used on 116 to Staines
4/71 AV to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-73 AV
2/74 AV into store
7/74 AV ..and out
4/75 AV to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 M from o/h, B500 (Mortlake)
7/75 W transfer (Cricklewood)
76-77 W
W in service on 266 to Cricklewood Garage: red, white bullseye $
W in service on 266 to Colindale Station: red, white bullseye $
9/78 W to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 W to Aldenham overhaul
12/79 TL from o/h (Catford), body B530
80-81 TL
9/82 TL to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/82 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B868
1983 PM
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
1985 PM BUSCO radio
2/86 TL transfer, BUSCO radio (Catford)
4/86 PM return, BUSCO radio
PM in service on 36B to West Kilburn $
OYM 374A 5/87 PM reregistered
6/88 PM in service on 36 to Paddington $
89-92 PM
4/93 PM in service on 431 to Walton, Cobham Museum Open Day $
6/93 Q transfer (Camberwell)
9/94 Q privatised to London Central
3-5/95 refurbished, fluorescent blind lights, repaint.
VLT 9 7/95 regained reg.
11/95 Q in service on 12 to Peckham $
3/97 on railway substitution $
5/97 NX in service on 36 to Victoria $
1998 NX service bus, showbus, fitted with Scania engine (New Cross)
4/98 NX at Cobham Open Day, LT red/cream livery
6/98 NX at North Weald Rally
9/98 NX showbus, at Showbus 98, LT red/cream livery
c12/98 repaint
4/99 NX showbus, at Cobham Open Day
9/99 NX showbus, at Showbus 99
5/00 used on High Wycombe Running Day
6/00 used for Epsom Race private hire
8/00 at Lingfield Show
9/01 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
5/02 used for Chelsea Flower Show service
6/02 used on Wimbledon Tennis services
9/02 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
2/03 Q transfer
4/03 at Cobham Open Day
4/03 in service on 192 to Plumstead Common: last crew day $
5/03 used for Chelsea Flower Show service
10/03 SW used on 11 last day
7/04 at RM50
8/04 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
9/04 used on last crew-day on route 9
9/04 at Showbus 2004
1/05 NX used on last crew day on 36 $
4/05 NX used on 36X to Cobham Museum Open Day
4/05 AF loan: used on 14,22 (Putney)
5/05 AF used on 14 & Chelsea Flower Show service
6/05 AF in service on 406F: Epson Stn & Epsom Downs $
7/05 AF used on last day on 22
8/05 fitted with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine and llison gearbox from RML2339
9/05 visited Dorking Running Day
10/05 NX used on last crew-day on 13
5/06 NX commercial services
4/07 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Chobham
4/08 NX at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley, in snow
5/09 Q at Bustival, IoW $
9/09 Q at Showbus, Duxford $
4/10 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley $
4/10 at Bustival, Isle of Wight $
6/15 NX in service on 406F: Epsom Station & Epsom Downs $
6/12 at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House
9/12 at Showbus, Duxford
11/12 used on 575: Harlow to Romford $
6/13 used on 406F
9/13 NX on wedding duty $
11/13 active at Merton Garage Centenary (100)
4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering
6/14 SW in service on 77A to Stockwell Garage, on SW Open Day $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
9/14 NX in service on 36X to Showbus $
4/15 in service on 462 to Cobham $
5/15 used on 811 to Chelsea Flower Show
6/15 used on 406F to Epsom Race Course
9/15 NX on wedding duty $
12/15 NX used in service on 159 to Lambeth North (Running Day) $
12/15 NX used in service on 159 to Marble Arch (Running Day) $
10/16 used in service on 88 to Clapham Common, Stockwell Garage Open Day $
4/17 NX in service on 36X to Detling $
4/17 NX in service on 36X to Cobham $
6/18 used on private hire, Epsom Downs? $
4/19 in service on 462, London Bus Museum Open Day
4/19 NX in service on 36X to Detling $
5/19 NX at Southsea Rally $
6/19 NX in service on 406F to Epsom Derby 2019 $
8/18 NX in service on 23A to Warminster Station (Imberbus) $
1/21 on wedding duty, Bexleyheath $
RM10 VLT 10 8/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
8/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 PR back into store..
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer, trainer
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Edmonton)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham: into float
------ Aldenham float ------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), body B2214
7/72 WH transfer
5/74 WH in service on 23 to Aldgate $
8/75 WH into store
11/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/76 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/76 A transfer (Sutton)
*/77 A in service on 93 to Putney Bridge Stn $
2/77 A to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 AP from o/h (Seven Kings), body B180
*/77 AP in service on 150 to Chigwell Row $
*/77 AP in service on 86 to Stratford $
1978 AP
12/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 AP
9/81 AP to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AL from o/h (Merton), body B37
8/82 AL into store
10/82 AL ..and out
83-84 AL
*/85 AL in service on 155 to Wimbledon $
5/85 AL withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 preserved, Chesterfield
7/90 at Dewsbury Bus Museum $
7/92 in service in London livery, Sheffield Omnibus
1/95 bought by C.Pegg, Rotherham
XFF258 1/96 bought by Big Bus Co for London Sightseeing, reregistered
1998 sold to Allco
2/00 bought by A.Boath for film work: white (Norwood Green)
3/00 repainted in "101 Dalmatians" livery: film-making
*/00 featured in "102 Dalmatians" $
12/00 relicensed in black/white livery, London
7/04 at RM50 $
RM11 VLT 11 5/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store..
1/60 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
1/60 WH, return, as trainer
9/60 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
12/60 WH transfer
1/61 WH into store
2/61 PR transfer (Poplar)
4/61 PR into store
6/61 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
11/61 HL into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/63 WH from o/h, still body B11
*/63 WH in service on 69 to Canning Town $
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
7/65 NS transfer, mechanical trainer (North Street)
2/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
3/66 WH transfer
6/67 WH into store
8/67 WH ..and out
9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
11/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h, body B5
1/69 NS transfer
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer..
3/71 NS to Aldenham repaint..
3/71 CT from repaint
12/71 U transfer
8/72 HT transfer (Holloway)
73-74 HT
1/75 FY transfer (Finchley)
7/75 FY into store
9/75 FY to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 AL from o/h (Merton), body B169
1976 AL
*/77 AL in service on 155 to Clapham Common: red, white bullseye $
1978 AL
4/79 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
9/80 AK to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float -------
3/81 T from o/h (Leyton), body B12
8/81 T show-bus
9/81 T in service on 55 to Clerkenwell Green $
9/81 T in service on 55 to Walthamstow Central Stn $
10/81 T in service on 55 to Walthamstow Central Stn $
1982 T Leyton show-bus: cream band, full heater grille, fleetname
1982 T used on 55
1/84 T Leyton showbus
6/84 T in service on 38 to Leyton Green $: red, gold fleetname $
*/84 T in service on 38 to Victoria $: red, gold fleetname $
1/85 T showbus
4/86 T in service on 38 to Leyton Green $
12/86 T withdrawn
1/87 change store to AEC Southall
3/87 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM12 VLT 12 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store
2/60 WH ..and out, and back into store
4/60 WH ..and out
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Tottenham)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h
64-65 WH
1/66 PR transfer
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
10/66 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
12/68 AM into store
1/69 AM to Aldenham overhaul..
1/69 U from o/h, body B29, unlicensed (Upton Park)..
1/69 WH ..transfer
2/70 WH off 58 to Walthamstow $
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 PR into store
2/71 WH transfer
5/71 BW transfer (Bow)
3/72 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/72 BW in service on 25 to Oxford Circus $
1973 BW
3/74 PR transfer
4/74 PR into store
6/74 PR ..and out
9/74 U transfer
10/75 U to Aldenham overhaul
10/75 TB from o/h, B5 (Bromley)
76-77 TB
9/78 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 TB
TB in service on 119 to West Croydon: red, white bullseye $
TB in service on 94 to Orpington $
*/80 TB in service on 47 to Bromley Common $
*/80 TB in service on 47 to Catford Garage $
5/80 TB to Aldenham overhaul
5/80 WL from o/h (Walworth), body B510
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 WL return
81-84 WL
5/84 WL to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 EM from o/h (Edmonton), B510
1985 EM
2/86 E transfer (Enfield)
4/86 E in service on 279 to Waltham Cross $
9/87 E withdrawn..
9/87 SF ..into store (Stamford Hill)
10/87 change store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
9/88 V change store (Stamford Brook)
9/88 bought by Southend Transport, #101
OYM413A reregistered
3/92 in service on 1 to Rayleigh Station: blue/white $
8/93 sold to Martins of Middlewich (dealer)
3/94 bought by BTS Coaches
8/94 BT being cannibalised
9/94 cannibalised and scrapped
RM13 VLT 13 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (next-door to PR) (Clay Hall)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store
2/60 WH ..and out
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into works float
------ Aldenham float ------
1/64 WW from o/h, body B219, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
2/64 WW relicensed
65-66 WW
9/67 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1968 WW
3/69 WW into store
4/69 WW ..and out
9/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 WW from o/h with body B187
6/71 WW into store
9/71 HT transfer (Holloway)
1/72 CT transfer (Clapton)
10/72 T transfer (Leyton)
7/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/73 T into store
12/73 T ..and out
c1974 T in service on 38 to Leyton Green $
in service on 69 to Leyton $
7/74 T into store
11/74 T ..and out
75-76 T
6/77 T to Aldenham overhaul
6/77 B from o/h (Battersea), body B648
B off 31, B $
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 B transfer
3/79 H transfer (Hackney)
10/79 WH transfer
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1/82 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float --------
3/82 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B249
83-85 TC
*/86 TC in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
*/86 TC in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
6/88 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
1989 AK
*/90 AK in service on 159 to Streatham High Rd $
12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
1/91 N transfer (Norwood)
2/91 BN return
KGJ 83A 4/91 reregistered
4/91 BN withdrawn..
4/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
10/94 sold to PVS, Carlton: cannibalised
11/06 bought by Rob Duker for restoration
awaiting recovery from PVS: very much a wreck $
8/10 in rebuild by Rob Duker $
12/14 11.3l engine refitted $
RM14 VLT 14 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store..
11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
7/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer, trainer
11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Hanwell)
3/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/63 WH from o/h, still body B14
1964 WH
5/65 WH into store
6/65 WH ..and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
*/66 D in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
10/66 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
8/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
SW in service on 2A to West Norwood $
11/68 SW into store
12/68 SW to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WW from o/h, body B174 (Walthamstow)
69-70 WW
5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return..
5/71 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
5/71 WW ..return
9/72 WW into store
12/72 WW ..and out
6/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 AL from o/h, B162 (Merton)
*/75 AL in service on 77 to Tooting $
76-77 AL
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 AF transfer (Putney)..
1/79 AF ..to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 PR transfer
5/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
3/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
3/80 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B13
81-82 PM
*/82 PM on excursion to Folkestone $
9/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/83 Q from o/h (Camberwell), body B23
1/85 Q showbus
6/85 Q in service on 172 to West Norwood Stn $
1/86 Q in service
*/86 Q in service on 159 to Streatham $
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/87 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common $
1/88 NX into store..
1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 Q reinstated to service (Camberwell)
9/89 Q at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
4/90 Q in service on 159 to Kennington Church $
11/91 Q unusual on 40 to Canary Wharf
OYM424A reregistered
6/92 Q at North Weald Rally $
8/93 Q in service on 159 to Baker Street Stn $
2/94 Q withdrawn, major damage at rear..
2/94 FW ..to store
9/94 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/96 bought for preservation, London
returned to PVS (Carlton)
8/99 at Carlton, minus front bits $
7/02 bought for preservation, R.Dale, Mitcham
3/08 outside Q on WL's last LT day, showing 3 to Oxford Circus $
7/09 at Alton Rally: rubbed down for repaint $
9/09 at Showbus 2009: rubbed down for repaint
12/09 on RTRFRegister Christmas Lights Tour
4/10 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley:
with number RM14023, rubbed down for repaint $
12/11 on Christmas Lights run
3/14 bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton
4/14 being repanelled $
VLT 14 8/14 reregistered, still being repanelled $
12/14 being repanelled $
12/16 ready for respray $
3/18 bought for continued preservation: H.Hobson, Royston $
repainted in LT red, cream band
4/19 at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
RM15 VLT 15 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
8/60 WW transfer
11/60 WH transfer
11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Hanwell)
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), body B2217
7/72 WH transfer
WH in service on 69 to North Woolwich $
10/73 WH into store
3/74 WH ..and out
8/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
WH in service on 241 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
1976 WH
1/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/77 H from o/h (Hackney), body B64
5/77 AK transfer (Streatham)
6/78 W on 16 to Cricklewood Garage $
AK (Streatham)
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
3/79 TB transfer (Bromley)
12/79 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/80 TB in service on 47 to Bromley Common $
5/80 TC transfer (Croydon)..
5/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
6/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B72
83-86 NX
1/87 NX withdrawn..
1/87 ..into store, AEC Southall
5/87 V change store (Stamford Brook)..
5/87 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
1988 SW trainer
KGH 802A */89 re-registered
1/90 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
10/90 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
7/90 at North Weald Rally: drive-a-bus $
12/90 AF withdrawn
2/91 FW change store: (Fulwell)
FW in store, London Bus Sales $
5/92 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM16 VLT 16 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
3/60 WH into service..
3/60 WW transfer
11/60 WH transfer
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Edmonton)
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
*/62 WH used on 238A
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2194
7/72 WH transfer
*/72 WH in service on 262 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
WH in service on N99 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
73-74 WH
7/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1976 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 WH from o/h, body B120
78-80 WH
10/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), Leyland, body B1888
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
9/84 AG withdrawn..
9/84 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
9/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/84 sold for preservation, T.Potter & B.Lever, Saltdean, Brighton
preserved at Edgware, then Watford
1996 preserved: LT red, white band, white bullseye
9/97 Showbus 1997
6/98 at Thames Weald Rally
9/98 at Showbus 98
9/99 at Showbus 99
7/04 at North Weald Rally $
9/05 at Showbus 2005
9/09 at Showbus 2009
7/10 at North Weald Rally $
9/10 at Showbus, Duxford $
7/13 at North Weald Rally $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
3/15 at Tilsworth depot $
RM17 VLT 17 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/60 WH transfer, into service (West Ham)
8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
10/60 WW into store
11/60 WW ..and out
7/61 WW into store
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
2/63 WH into store
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), body B2195
7/72 WH transfer
1973 WH
*/74 WH in service on 25 to Becontree Heath $
9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
75-76 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 A from o/h (Sutton), body B28
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
4/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/79 GM transfer (Victoria)
*/79 GM at Gillingham Street $
12/79 GM to Aldenham repaint, and return
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
10/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B547
11/81 AC trainer, briefly, then service again
12/81 AC trainer
3/82 AC return to service
3/83 AC painted in 1933 Jubilee livery, showbus
*/83 AC in service on 52 to Willesden Garage, 1933 livery $
*/83 AC in service on 52 to Victoria, 1933 livery $
7/83 AC Willesden showbus, at Chiswick Works Open Day $
4/84 AC repainted in standard red, but with gold fleetnames
1/85 AC showbus
5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
9/85 change store to Aldenham
10/85 sold to Clydeside Scottish, #251
10/86 in service, Clydeside Scottish $
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS214A reregistered, #C11
8/90 sold to PVS, Carlton
9/90 bought for preservation, A&D Harlott, Ipswich
4/92 Clydeside Scottish red/yellow $
WLT 675 9/95 re-registered
1996 preserved, Leyland engine
1/09 bought by Rob Duker, St.Neots
overhauled and refurbished
8/19 Rob Duker, Routemaster Restoration $
10/20 with Rob Duker, Routemaster Restoration $
RM18 VLT 18 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 B licensed, for 22 (Battersea)
6/59 H transfer (B unsuitable), used on 22 (Hackney)
7/59 H in service on 22
10/59 H into store
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer
2/60 WH on 58
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 L change store..
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/78 WH emerge from Aldenham float, body B1110
*/78 WH in service on 25 to Ilford Broadway $
79-80 WH
3/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/81 WH return
5/81 NX transfer
8/81 NX trainer
1/82 trainer
2/82 NX relicensed for public service
1/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/83 WD from o/h (Wandsworth), body B1075
84-85 WD
*/86 WD in service on 22: red, white bullseye $
7/87 AF transfer (Putney)
11/87 N transfer (Norwood)
1/88 AK transfer (Streatham)
1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
BN in service on 159 to West Hampstead $
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1994 LB, Sth London on 137
7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
9/94 BN privatised to South London (Cowie)
*/95 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Garage: red/cream $
1996 BN South London, service PSV
1997 accident damaged: for scrap.(engine to RM385)
RM19 VLT 19 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 used on 11
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
4/60 WH into service
5/60 WH trainer
7/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 L change store (Loughton)...
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
10/62 WH to Aldenham overhaul (no body change)
12/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B19
1/63 WH return to service
1964 WH
6/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
1/66 PR transfer
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
8/66 R in service on 27 to Hammersmith Broadway $
1967 R
1/68 R to Aldenham overhaul
1/68 W from o/h, body B1375
1969 W
6/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
3/71 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/72 Q in service on 172 $
1973 Q
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 BW transfer (Bow)..
3/74 PR ..transfer..
3/74 BW .... return
1/75 BW to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/78 PB emerge from Aldenham float (Potters Bar), body B1111
11/78 AL transfer (Merton)
1979 AL
*/80 AL in service on 77A to Raynes Park $
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
9/83 K from o/h, still B1111 (Kingston)
11/83 K used on K2
c11/83 K in service on K1 to Kingston $
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
*/84 NB in service on 71 to Surbiton Station $
11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
1986 GM
4/87 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green: red, yellow band $
9/87 GM withdrawn..
9/87 into store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
11/88 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM20 VLT 20 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 U unlicensed (Upton Park)
7/59 U trainer (next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
2/60 WH used on 272
2/60 WH trainer
7/60 WH trainer
9/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
12/60 WH transfer
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Stamford Hill)
3/62 L change store (Loughton)...
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/71 N from o/h, body B247 (Norwood)
2/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
*/72 D in service on 47 to Catford Garage $
*/72 D in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
1/73 D into store
3/73 D ..and out
3/74 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/75 D
10/75 D into store
12/75 D ..and out
1/76 D into store again
3/76 D ..and out
11/76 D into store
12/76 D ..and out
*/77 D in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
10/77 D to Aldenham overhaul
10/77 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B222
10/78 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
1979 AW trainer
5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
11/80 BX into store..
11/80 AW ..transfer
AW in service on 180 to Abbey Wood $
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
8/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/83 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B70
84-85 PM
4/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
8/86 Q transfer
Q in service on 159 to West Hampstead $
4/87 Q withdrawn
OYM 378A 5/87 Q reregistered..
5/87 change store (AEC Southall)
6/87 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM21 VLT 21 9/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1960 WH
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Stamford Hill)
3/62 L change store (Loughton)..
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B32
1964 WH
9/65 WH into store
10/65 WH .. and out
1966 WH
4/67 WH in service on 278A to Victoria & Albert Docks $
1/68 WH into store
2/68 WH ..and out
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 AM from o/h, body B176
8/69 NX transfer
1970 NX
3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-73 NX
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 NX transfer
11/74 NX into store
12/74 NX ..and out
9/75 NX into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 MH from o/h, body B148 (Muswell Hill)
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
76-77 NB
7/78 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
6/80 BX to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B619
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
7/84 NX withdrawn into store..
7/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
7/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/84 sold to PVS, Carlton
8/84 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM22 VLT 22 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
8/59 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
3/61 PR
6/61 PR used on 5A
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service (West Ham)
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B46
64-65 WH
10/66 WH into store
11/66 WH ..and out
67-68 WH
5/69 WH in service on 241, WH $
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, body B1731
11/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
7/70 NX in service on 177 to Abbey Wood $
71-72 NX
3/73 NX into store
4/73 NX ..and out
6/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
PM
3/75 NX transfer
12/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
12/75 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B7
76-78 TC
8/79 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
8/80 X from o/h (Middle Row), body B26
1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
2/81 X transfer (Middle Row)
8/81 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
4/85 X withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
4/86 sold to Kelvin Scottish
5/86 preparation for service, Kelvin Scottish: blue/blue/yellow $
in service, Kelvin Scottish: blue/blue/yellow $
EDS111A reregistered, #1901
4/89 Kelvin Central # 1901
10/90 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped
RM23 VLT 23 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (Upton Park, next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 WH transfer back
11/60 PR transfer
12/60 PR into store
5/61 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
WH in service on 41 to Highgate $
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float (Alperton), B1012
12/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
79-80 SE
8/81 AC transfer (Willesden)
1982 AC
3/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/83 K from o/h (Kingston), B1166 (with plain front windows)
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
11/85 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
2/86 AV transfer (Hounslow)
5/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
7/87 V change store (Turnham Green)..
7/87 AV ..reinstated, trainer (Hounslow)
6/88 AV trainer $
8/89 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
9/90 FW delicensed, trainer
6/91 FW into store..
6/91 S transfer, trainer
92-93 S trainer
LGH 31T 7/94 S reregistered
8/94 still owned by London Buses Ltd
10/94 FW transfer to LBL Reserve (Fulwell): staff bus
11/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
2/95 bought by Reading Mainline, #23
JFO 256 7/95 re-registered, repainted, into service
1998 Reading Mainline #23
7/00 last bus on Line D
9/00 AG bought by London Bus Services Ltd, stored
rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
body refurbishment
8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
3/04 BT used on 13
6/04 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
10/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth)
12/05 TV in store $
5/06 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge)
11/07 exported to Moscow, Russia
RM24 VLT 24 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service (West Ham)
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/63 WH from o/h, still with body B24
1964 WH
3/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
66-67 WH
5/68 WH into store
7/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h, body B148
NX (New Cross)
3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-74 NX
4/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 EM from o/h (Edmonton), B145
1976 EM
8/77 E transfer (Enfield)
2/78 E to Aldenham repaint, and return
E in service on 279 to Smithfield: red, white bullseye $
4/79 D transfer, trainer (Dalston)
12/79 D to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/80 D from o/h, body B56
5/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
6/80 TB excursion $
81-82 TB
4/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/84 PM to Aldenham overhaul
2/84 CF from o/h(Chalk Farm), B36
1985 CF Chalk Farm showbus
*/85 CF in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
5/86 AG transfer (Ash Grove)
6/86 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
*/86 X in service on 28 to Wandsworth $
2/87 X withdrawn into store..
2/87 ..change store to AEC Southall
4/87 change store to Chiswick
5/87 bought by Walby Combustion Engines, Stevenage
bought by Abb Process Automation,Stevenage,Herts
bought by unknown
5/93 bought by Kilby, Corfe Mullen for working preservation
1993 borrowed by Routemaster Bournemouth but not used
by 5/94 returned to Kilby's Executive Travel, Corfe Mullen
1995 operated as Route24, Bournemouth (in LT red)
4/97 loned to Referendum Party
1999 working preservation, Route24, Dorset
1/10 at Friends of King Alfred Running Day, Winchester $
6/10 on wedding duty $
8/10 Chris Kilby, Bournemouth, Dorset (for weddings/private hire)
1/17 on wedding duty $
5/17 on wedding duty $
5/19 on wedding duty $
6/19 at Bournemouth Bus Rally $
10/19 at Beer & Buses, Newport, IoW $
RM25 VLT 25 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
10/59 AC into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham float ------
12/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float (Alperton), body B1138
10/79 WH transfer
12/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/81 WH transfer (West Ham)
1982 WH
1/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/83 HT from o/h (Holloway), still B1138..
3/83 AL ..transfer (Merton)
84-86 AL
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
6/88 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
1991 Iveco engine fitted
3/92 N transfer (Norwood)
8/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
12/94 BN privatised: South London (Cowie)
*/95 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: red/cream, white No.plate $
1996 BN service PSV, South London
c2/97 BN repainted red with yellow band
1998 BN Arriva London South, repainted
*/99 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Stn $
4/01 refurbished at Enfield: fitted with Scania engine
3/02 BN covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee
5/02 active at High Wycombe Running Day
9/02 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold $
1/03 BN restored to red livery
855 UXC 6/04 reregistered
7/04 repainted at Enfield in "Great Northern" livery: brown/yellow/white
7/04 BA transfer for 19 (Battersea)
7/04 BA used on 19 past Finsbury Park during RM50
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford
9/04 used on last crew day on 73
1/05 BA in service on 36 on last crew day (NX)
2/05 BN used on 159 instead of 19
4/05 BS transfer, special duties (Brixton Tram Shed)
4/05 BS in service on 19 to Battersea Garage $
8/05 N transfer into store (Norwood)
VLT 25 1/06 reregistered
1/06 PT sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
11/06 PT in service on X80 to Gravesend: Great Northern brown/yellow $
11/06 PT in service on X80 to Grays $
9/07 used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
by 12/08 repainted red: to City Sightseeing (Cardiff)
3/11 return to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
4/11 London Marathon transport
10/11 used at "World Skills London" event
12/13 PT in service at Ensignbus Running Day
4/14 PT in service as extra on 38 to Angel during Tube Strike
5/15 PT on wedding duty $
6/15 PT on wedding duty $
7/15 PT in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike $
8/15 PT in service on 15 during Tube strike
3/17 PT in garage $
12/17 PT active on X81, Purfleet Running Day $
12/18 PT in garage, EnsignBus Heritage Running Day $
6/19 at Bournemouth Bus Rally $
10/19 at Beer & Buses, IoW $
RM26 VLT 26 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (Upton Park: next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 PR into store, then service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)(Poplar)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
*/60 WH used on 162
9/60 WH into store
10/60 WH ..and out
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/78 H emerge from Aldenham float (Hackney), body B1047
1979 H
3/80 H to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
6/82 HT in service on N93 to Hampstead Heath $
1983 HT
3/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
5/84 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B1047
1985 AC
AC in service on 52 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn: shabby $
10/86 AC withdrawn..
10/86 ..to store at AEC Southall
3/87 sold to Scottish Bus Engineering, Kilmarnock
3/87 operated by Strathtay Scottish, #SR21
6/87 on hire to Kelvin Scottish $
9/88 at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
XSL220A 1991 re-registered by Strathtay Scottish, #621
1/94 withdrawn by Strathtay Scottish
6/94 sold to Reading Mainline
1995 in store
1996 Reading Mainline, stored, #28
3/97 in store, cannibalised
1998 Reading Mainline, cannibalised
4/98 hulk, scrapped
RM27 VLT 27 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (Upton Park: next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
*/60 WH used on 238
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1104
5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
6/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
*/81 HT used on 4
1982 HT
4/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
5/83 CA from o/h (Clapham), still B1104
84-86 CA
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
88-89 AK
6/90 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath: red, open bullseye $
12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
1/91 N transfer (Norwood)
2/91 BN return
BN in service on 137 to Streatham Hill $
BN in service on 159 to Streatham High Rd $
KGH 943A 6/91 reregistered
6/91 BN withdrawn..
6/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
6/92 sold to PVS, Carlton
6/92 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM28 VLT 28 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
8/59 AC in service on 8 to Old Ford $
8/59 AC used on 8B
11/59 AC into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/61 WW transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Walthamstow)
4/62 WH return to service
3/62 PR change store
5/63 WH into store, and out again
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B35
64-65 WH
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
2/68 WH into store
3/68 WH ..and out
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, body B30
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 WH transfer
1975 WH
7/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 WH from o/h, body B47
1977 WH
4/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
2/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
10/79 WH transfer
12/80 SW transfer (Stockwell)
3/81 SW to Aldenham overhaul
3/81 SW from o/h, body B343
6/85 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
11/85 TH withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store to AEC Southall
12/85 change store to Aldenham
12/85 bought by Clydeside for spares
scrapped
RM29 VLT 29 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store..
11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
3/60 WH transfer
61-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/78 CF emerge from Aldenham float (Chalk Farm), body B1134
1979 CF
10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
81-82 UX
8/83 UX to Aldenham overhaul
10/83 PM from o/h (Peckham), still B1134
84-85 PM
4/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
*/86 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common: red, white bullseye $
1987 NX
1/88 NX into store..
1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
4/88 repainted at Kent Engineering, Canterbury..
4/88 ..returned to store (Clapton)
5/88 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/88 Q in service on 12 to Notting Hill Gate $
OYM 453A 1988 re-registered
1989 Q
4/90 Q in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
1991 Q
3/92 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
7/93 HT transfer (Holloway)
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
6/96 HT MTL London, on 139
12/97 HT with MTL London
1998 dealer
1999 Cyber Cafe, Camden Lock
2/02 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
8/02 BA allocated to Arriva London for 19 (Battersea)
4/05 BN in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Station $
BN in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $
12/05 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station $
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
4/06 bought by Timebus, St.Albans
*/06 on wedding duty $
4/07 repainted (red), into service
8/07 on wedding duty $
10/07 in service on 140 to Yeading, Harrow Running Day $
3/08 in service on 139 Extra to Trafalgar Square $
4/11 on wedding duty $
10/13 on private sightseeing Tour $
*/14 in service on 73 to Watford Town Centre, Watford Heritage Day $
4/15 at Timebus, St.Albans $
7/15 in service on 29 during Tube strike $
8/15 in service on 29 during Tube strike $
12/15 in service on 159 (Running Day) $
3/16 used on 29 during Tube strike
RM30 VLT 30 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
*/59 W in service on 2 to Victoria $
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 NX emerge from Aldenham float (New Cross), body B960
3/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
1982 WL
8/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/83 X from last o/h, B13 (Westbourne Park)
X in service on 7 to Acton $
1/86 in service
10/87 X withdrawn..
10/87 ..into store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
1/90 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM31 VLT 31 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/68 FY from float (Finchley), body B1337..
2/68 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
3/68 NX transfer (New Cross)..
3/68 PM .. transfer (Peckham)..
3/68 SW .... transfer (Stockwell)
4/68 B transfer (Battersea)..
4/68 GM .. transfer (Victoria)..
4/68 AF ....transfer (Putney)..
4/68 SF ...... transfer (Stamford Hill)
5/68 T transfer (Leyton)..
5/68 WW ..transfer (Walthamstow)..
5/68 WH ....transfer
6/68 D transfer (Dalston)..
6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)..
6/68 EM ....transfer (Edmonton)..
6/68 RD ......transfer (Hornchurch)
9/68 AR transfer
69-70 AR
3/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 WW transfer
4/73 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/73 WH transfer
6/73 WH into store
5/74 WH ..and out
1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/75 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B6
1976 AC
4/77 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
8/78 AC into store
9/78 AC ..and out
10/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
12/78 ON transfer (Alperton)
1/79 ON to Aldenham repaint..
1/79 HD ..from repaint (Harrow Weald)
12/79 HD trainer
5/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
8/80 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B11
9/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
6/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
8/83 PM from o/h, still B11
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
1/85 PM in service, BUSCO radio
*/85 PM in service on 36B to Grove Park $
11/85 TL transfer
1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
87-88 TL
3/89 TL in service on 36B to Victoria $
OYM611A 1990 TL London Buses: on 36B
1991 TL
2/92 TL withdrawn..
2/92 WW ..into store (Walthamstow)
5/92 FW change store (Fulwell)
7/92 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM32 VLT 32 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
6/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/68 L from o/h float, unlicensed, body B1417
2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
12/69 AR into store, and out again
1970 AR
2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/72 AR in service on 41 to Highgate $
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
*/73 ED in service on 194B to Shirley $
*/74 ED in service on 12 to Norwood Junction $
1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 V emerge from Aldenham float (Turnham Green), body B1055
1979 V
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)..
5/80 AC ..transfer (Willesden)
AC in service on 6 to Hackney Wick $
AC in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $
81-83 AC
2/84 AC to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 T from o/h (Leyton), still B1055
4/85 BW transfer (Bow)
86-87 BW
1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)...
2/88 N ..change store, then into service (Norwood)
4/88 AL transfer into store (Merton)..
4/88 repainted at Gatwick Engineering Ltd, Crawley..
4/88 CT return to store (Clapton)
2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 PM reinstated (Peckham)
Q (Camberwell)
10/89 FW return to store
2/90 AG change store (Ash Grove)
11/91 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
11/91 CT ..transfer (Clapton)
92-3 CT
XYJ 428 1/94 CT re-registered
5/94 CT withdrawn..
5/94 FW ..into store
11/94 HF London Transport reserve fleet, change store (Hatfield)
c1997 sold to T.Daly (Billington)
6/97 sold to PVS (Carlton)
by 9/97 bought by buyer in Turkey
RM33 VLT 33 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/68 W from o/h float, unlicensed (Cricklewood), body B1416
2/68 W relicensed
10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1970 AR
2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
5/73 ED into store
8/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
1974 PM
1/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1071
4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
10/80 WH relicensed for public service
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
1/83 NX into store
3/83 NX ..and out
12/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/84 TL from o/h, still B1071 (Catford)
9/84 NX transfer
*/85 NX in service on 53 to Elephant & Castle $
12/85 CT transfer (Clapton)
1986 CT
2/87 CT withdrawn..
2/87 AG ..into store (Ash Grove)..
2/87 ....change store to AEC Southall
6/87 sold to Clydeside Scottish for spares
3/88 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM34 VLT 34 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
*/59 R in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
10/59 R into store
10/59 PR change store (Poplar)
11/59 WH change store (West Ham)..
11/59 PR ..change store
2/60 WH transfer
11/60 WH into store
1/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
front rebuilt with opening windows
6/66 NX from float, stored (New Cross), body B954
8/66 NX into service
1967 NX
1/68 NX trainer
3/68 NX into store
8/68 NX ..and out
8/69 NX to Aldenham repaint, and back
70-72 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham overhaul
4/73 PM from o/h, B988 (Peckham)
74-75 PM
4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
6/76 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1977 SP
2/78 SP to Aldenham overhaul
2/78 S from o/h (Shepherds Bush), body B779
3/78 FY transfer (Finchley)
10/78 WN transfer (Wood Green)
3/79 WN trainer
7/80 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
8/80 HL licensed for public service
11/80 WN transfer
12/80 X transfer (Middle Row)
*/81 X in service on 18A to Acton $
8/81 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
11/82 X to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/83 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B627
9/83 NX into store
11/83 NX ..and out
1984 NX
*/85 NX in service on 37 to Putney $
1/86 in service
5/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
10/87 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/87 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM35 VLT 35 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
8/59 W in use on 2
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham float ------
1/64 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B205
2/64 WH relicensed
4/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/64 WH ..and return
1965 WH
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
5/67 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
10/67 AM into store
11/67 NX change store (New Cross)
1/68 NX ..and out
4/68 NX into store and out again
1969 NX
8/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
8/70 WW from o/h, body B1904
71-72 WW
3/73 WW into store
4/73 WW ..and out
8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
WW in service on 269 to Chingford Station $
WW in service on 123 to Walthamstow $
9/74 WW into store
3/75 WW ..and out
1976 WW
2/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 PR from o/h, body B124
10/77 PR in service on 40A to Herne Hill $
3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
3/79 WN transfer, trainer (Wood Green)
1/80 WN trainer
6/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
8/80 AK transfer (Streatham)
9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
12/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)..
12/80 R ..transfer (Riverside)
10/81 R to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 NX from o/h, body B34
82-83 NX
12/84 NX withdrawn into store
1/85 ..to store at Aldenham
6/85 sold to PVS, Carlton
6/86 Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
RM36 VLT 36 8/59 new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, body B36
8/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h, body B42
WH in service on 58 to Plaistow $
64-66 WH
2/67 WH into store
3/67 PR transfer
5/67 WH ..and back
3/68 WH into store
5/68 WH ..and out
6/69 WH into store
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 X from o/h (Middle Row), body B1713
12/69 X into store
3/70 HL transfer (Hanwell)
4/70 AF transfer (Putney)
6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
8/70 T transfer (Leyton)
1971 T
12/72 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/73 GM transfer (Victoria)
*/74 GM in service on 137 to Clapham Common $
6/74 GM into store
1975 GM in store
2/76 GM to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B760
77-79 TC
TC in service on 130 to New Addington $
6/80 TC into store
7/80 TC ..and out
11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
11/80 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B315
81-83 AK
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
4/85 N withdrawn into store
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM37 VLT 37 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer, then into store again (West Ham)
2/60 WH ..and out
61-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed, (Walthamstow), body B185
2/64 WW relicensed
7/64 WH transfer
1965 WH
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 R transfer
7/67 R to Aldenham for repaint
7/67 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
8/67 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
11/67 WW transfer
12/67 WW into store
4/68 WW ..and out
10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 PR from o/h, body B112
71-73 PR
1/74 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/74 PR into store
5/74 PR ..and out
*/74 PR in service on 40 to Aldgate $
1975 PR
1976 PR
5/77 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/77 WN from o/h (Wood Green), body B690
78-79 WN
*/80 WN in service on 29 to Enfield $
*/80 WN in service on 29 to Wood Green $
9/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)
12/80 AR transfer
1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
11/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 PR from o/h, body B270
PR in service on 40 to North Woolwich $
1983 PR
5/84 WH transfer
11/85 WH withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 bought by Clydeside Scottish
*/86 on arrival at Clydeside: red/yellow, awaiting fleetnames and blinds $
7/86 in service with Clydeside Scottish $
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS173A 1989 re-registered by Western Scottish, #C12
6/90 dumped at Eastfield depot $
8/90 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/90 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM38 VLT 38 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
10/59 H transfer (Hackney)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
1/60 U into store
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
7/60 WH into store
8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
8/60 WH ..and back
10/60 WH into store
2/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B23
64-65 WH
4/66 WH into store
5/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
3/68 WH into store
8/68 WH ..and out
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h, body B171
1/69 D transfer (Dalston)
4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint
4/71 Q from repaint (Camberwell)
9/71 Q into store
10/71 WL transfer (Walworth)
1972 WL
11/73 WL into store
12/73 WL ..and out
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
7/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
7/75 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B159
*/76 AW in service on 180 to Lower Sydenham Stn $
1977 AW
8/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AW
2/80 AW to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
7/80 N from o/h (Norwood), body B669
10/80 N showbus: gold fleetnames
4/81 CA transfer (Clapham)
1982 CA showbus
8/83 CA into store
9/83 CA ..and out
1/84 CA to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 V from o/h (Stamford Brook), still B669
V in service on 27 to Archway Station $
1985 V
6/86 ED transfer (Elmers End)
10/86 ED withdrawn..
10/86 ..into store at AEC Southall
2/88 sold to Strathtay Scottish for spares
7/93 scrapped by Strathtay
RM39 VLT 39 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
1/61 PR used on 5A
1961 PR used on 48
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B33
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/67 WH into store
5/67 WH ..and out
1968 WH
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 D from o/h (Dalston), body ?
4/70 R (Riverside)
6/70 R into store
9/70 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
1/71 U transfer into store (Upton Park)..
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
1972 T
1/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/75 T into store
5/75 T ..and out
D (Dalston)
4/70 R transfer (Riverside)
6/70 R into store
9/70 S transfer
1/71 T transfer
c1974 T in service on 230 to Stratford $
1/75 T
11/75 T to Aldenham overhaul
11/75 CT from o/h (Clapton), body B155
76-77 CT
7/78 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 CT trainer
1/80 CT route learning at Aldgate $
6/80 CT to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/80 R from o/h (Riverside), body B32
5/81 A transfer (Sutton)
9/82 AL transfer (Merton)
83-84 AL
4/85 AL withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM40 VLT 40 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 U transfer, trainer
1/60 U into store
2/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
*/60 WH in service on 69 to Stratford $
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B15
1964 WH
3/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
3/67 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/67 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
4/68 MH into store
2/69 MH ..and out
5/69 MH into store again
7/69 AR transfer
9/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B241
1971 SW
SW in service on 2A to West Norwood $
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
12/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 WL
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
5/75 NX into store
6/75 NX ..and out, and back into store
7/75 NX ..and out again
1976 NX
1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
9/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
9/77 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B728
7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald): used on 140
9/79 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/80 AL transfer (Merton)
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/82 HT to Aldenham overhaul
10/82 TL from o/h, still B728
1983 TL
9/84 WH transfer
11/85 BW transfer (Bow)
1/86 BW in service
4/87 BW in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $
5/87 BW withdrawn
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
5/88 bought by Mercer for preservation, London
7/93 at North Weald Rally $
1996 preserved, RM40 Group (Mercer & Darby)
9/99 at Showbus 99
4/00 at East Grinstead Running Day (preserved in LT paint: now rather dull)
4/01 at East Grinstead Running Day
4/02 at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day, Brooklands
4/03 at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day, Brooklands $
4/03 at Cobham Open Day
12/09 en route to Lingfield Show, Croydon $
repainted!
9/10 at Showbus, Duxford $
7/11 at North Weald Rally $
9/12 at Showbus, Duxford
5/13 at Llandudno Transport Festival $
9/14 at Showbus, Duxford $
6/17 North West Vehicle Restoration Trust, Kirby
8/17 at a show $
5/18 at Llandudno Transport Festival $
5/19 at Llandudno Transport Festival $
RM41 VLT 41 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
8/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH into store
4/60 WH ..and out
1961 WH
6/62 WH used on 249
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h, body B18
64-65 WH
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
3/67 AR to Aldenham repaint
3/67 EM from repaint (Edmonton)
68-69 EM
2/70 EM to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h, body B34
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 BW
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
*/76 NB in service on 65 to Ealing Broadway $
11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 ON from o/h (Alperton), body B435
77-78 ON
4/79 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/79 WH transfer
1980 WH
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B917
6/82 SP in service on 229 to Farnborough $
1983 SP
4/84 NX transfer
*/84 NX on 53 to Camden Town $
3/85 NX withdrawn..
3/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
4/85 change store (AEC Southall)
4/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM42 VLT 42 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed (Walthamstow), body B202
2/64 WW relicensed
3/64 WH transfer
65-66 WH
2/67 WH into store, ...and out again
5/67 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/67 WH into store
7/68 WH ..and out
1969 WH
4/70 X transfer (middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
9/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 AR from o/h (Tottenham), body B210
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
1972 D
8/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 D
*/76 D in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
8/76 D into store
10/76 D ..and out
7/77 D to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B128
78-79 AC
3/80 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 AC in service on 52 to Victoria $
1981 AC
1/82 AC to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/82 Q from o/h (Camberwell), body B108
9/82 Q into store
3/83 Q ..and out
2/84 Q in service on 68 to Chalk Farm Station $
1/86 Q withdrawn into store..
1/86 change store (AEC Southall)..
1/86 B ....change store (Battersea)..
2/86 change store (AEC Southall): formally withdrawn
4/86 bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR13
11/86 in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $
8/87 in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $
WTS 97A reregistered
7/89 in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $
4/90 sold to Kelbie, Turriff
5/90 Ripley (Carlton): scrapped
RM43 VLT 43 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
8/59 H into service on 22
11/59 U transfer, trainer
4/60 PR into store..
4/60 WW into service
5/60 WH into store, then trainer
1961 WH trainer
5/62 WH into store
7/62 WH ..and out
6/63 WH into store
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B41
10/64 WH into store
12/64 WH ..and out
1965 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/67 WH into store
3/67 WH ..and out
*/68 WH in service on 238 to Little Heath $
10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/69 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B1771
1/70 NX transfer
6/71 NX into store
7/71 NX ..and out
1972 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/74 NX into store
5/75 NX ..and out
1/76 NX to Aldenham o/h
1/76 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B730
1977 AD
4/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
*/78 S in service on 105 to East Acton $
10/78 AV transfer (Hounslow)
11/78 K transfer (Kingston)
K inn service on 71 to Surbiton Station $
1/79 K to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/79 HD trainer
8/80 HD into store
10/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
10/80 AL from o/h (Merton), body B693
8/81 BN transfer (Brixton)
82-83 BN
1/84 BN to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 AK from o/h (Streatham), still B693
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
85-86 N
4/87 N in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
6/87 SW transfer (Stockwell)
7/87 SW withdrawn..
7/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
11/87 bought by Stagecoach, Magicbus (Glasgow)
5/89 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
BE-16-50 1996 open-top, in Netherlands
11/02 in Amstelveen
fitted with flat roof
8/06 promoting Babashops, Amsterdam $
RM44 VLT 44 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
11/60 WH trainer
5/61 U transfer, trainer
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
9/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from o/h (Poplar), body B100
1/64 WH transfer
1965 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-69 WH
4/70 PR transfer
5/70 WH return
6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B1627
6/70 SW used on 88
71-72 SW
7/73 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 SW
3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
1976 NX
2/77 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B114..
2/77 PR ..transfer
1978 PR
12/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
9/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AF from o/h (Putney), Leyland, body B1890
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
5/84 AF withdrawn into store..
5/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/84 ....change store to AEC Southall
3/85 bought by Walton Hall, Warks
2/88 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
7/88 sold to Broadhurst & Bingley, Shepherds Bush
sold to F.Spence (Southend)
3/89 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
*/89 return to F.Spence (Southend)
3/90 to S&M Travel, Benfleet
3/90 ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
3/90 ....sold to Carl Ireland (Hull)
7/90 return to F.Spence (Southend)
11/91 bought by Southend Transport, #122
1992 Transmatic lighting fitted
5/93 in service, Southend Transport $
6/93 in service, Southend Transport $
12/93 withdrawn
4/94 in store at Hurn $
2/94 sold to Clydeside 2000 (Glasgow)
2/94 bought by Reading Mainline #7
9/95 in service, Reading Mainline red/cream #7 $
*/97 appeared in "Robinson in Space"
1998 Reading Mainline #7, AEC
10/98 delicensed
1/00 bought for preservation: Castle Point Transport Museum, Essex
7/03 minus panels during restoration $
7/04 at North Weald Rally, Southend Transport blue/white #122 $
3/07 in Southend Transport blue/white livery #122
9/07 at Showbus, Duxford $
10/07 at Canvey Island rally $
10/10 at Canvey Island rally $
7/11 at North Weald Rally $
3/12 at M&D and EK Rally $
7/12 at North Weald Rally $
10/13 at Canvey Transport Museum Open Day
1/14 in Burnham & District red $
1/14 repainted in Southend Transport livery $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park $
9/14 at Showbus, Duxford $
10/14 at Canvey Island rally $
10/16 at Canvey Island rally $
10/17 at Canvey Island rally $
6/18 at "On the Buses", Brooklands $
7/18 on show at Billericay $
RM45 VLT 45 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
9/59 AR in service on 76 to Tottenham Garage $
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/61 U transfer, trainer
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed, body B211 (Walthamstow)
3/64 WW relicensed
9/67 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/68 WW into store
10/68 AR transfer
AR in service on 76 to Westminster $
9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 PB from o/h, body B1916 (Potters Bar)
71-72 PB
7/73 PB to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/73 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/74 GM transfer (Victoria)
2/74 SW return, then into store
5/74 SW ..and out
3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
1976 NX
1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
6/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/77 V from o/h (Turnham Green), body B105
1978 V
9/79 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)..
5/80 V in garage $
5/80 CS ..transfer (Chiswick Experimental Shop)
12/81 R transfer into store (Riverside)
1/82 CS to Chiswick Experimental
12/82 R transfer, trainer (Riverside)
6/83 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
12/83 X into store, and back to training
London Buses: radio trainer: fitted with fluorescent lights upstairs.
1/84 X radio trainer
1/85 X radio trainer
1/86 X in service, radio trainer
2/86 S transfer, radio trainer (Shepherds Bush)
6/87 S delicensed, trainer, into store
7/87 change store, AEC Southall
2/88 bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR23
AST415A 1988 re-registered by Strathtay Scottish
*/88 loaned to Highland Scottish
in service, Dundee: orange/blue $
6/94 sold to Reading Mainline #12
7/95 in store
1996 preparation for service
c8/98 repaint by Mainline, Rotherham
10/98 in service: Reading Mainline #12
3/99 in service, Reading Mainline $
8/99 en route to Lingfield Show $
7/00 mechanical failure: missed last day
7/00 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
body refurbishment
8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
7/02 BT in service on 13 to Golders Green Station $
12/02 BT in service on 13
10/03 BT in service on 13 to Golders Green Station $
4/05 BT hit by a crane in Baker Street
6/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
9/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth)
4/06 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches (Cramlington)
5/06 bought by N.Walker, Garford, Abingdon
RM46 VLT 46 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
9/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next-door to PR)
10/59 H transfer, trainer (Hackney)..
10/59 U ..transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
8/61 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)
8/61 WW transfer into service (Walthamstow)
9/61 WH transfer
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h, body B16
64-65 WH
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
4/67 D to Aldenham for repaint
4/67 M from repaint (Mortlake)
4/67 SW ..and again (Stockwell)
4/67 WH ..and again
9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
12/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h, body B161
1/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
10/70 WH transfer
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/71 EM transfer (Edmonton)
9/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
73-74 WL
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/75 NX into store
7/75 NX ..and out
9/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 SW from o/h, still body B161
*/75 SW in service on 2 to Golders Green Stn $
1976 SW
4/77 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
10/77 ON transfer (Alperton)
11/78 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 ON
6/80 ON to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/80 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B25
81-83 TC
6/84 TC to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 XV from o/h, still B25, to store (Turnham Green)..
7/84 CS ..change store to Chiswick
8/84 CA transfer (Clapham)
1986 CA
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
4/87 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
VLT 46 */88 AK
9/88 AK used on excursion to Loughton and Toothill $
2/89 GM transfer (Victoria)
OYM 580A 8/89 GM reregistered
4/90 GM in service on 19 to Clapham Junction $
6/90 GM in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
*/90 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green $
GM in service on 11 to Victoria $
7/93 GM withdrawn..
7/93 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
3/94 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM47 VLT 47 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 H trainer..
11/59 PR into store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
1/61 PR used on 56
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h, body B26
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
3/65 WH .. and out
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
11/67 WH into store
1/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h, body B146
6/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
9/69 WH transfer
12/69 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1970 MH
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
3/71 T to Aldenham repaint
3/71 Q from repaint (Camberwell)
1972 Q
10/73 Q into store
11/73 Q ..and out
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B588
3/76 A transfer (Sutton)
1977 A
9/78 A to Aldenham repaint, and return..
9/78 A ..into store
10/78 NB transfer (Norbiton)
1/79 NB in service on 65 to Kingston $
3/79 K transfer (Kingston)
2/80 K to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/80 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B5
*/80 SP in service, $
10/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
81-83 TB
1/84 TB to Aldenham for overhaul
3/84 to body overhaul at ECW, Lowestoft
7/84 to store at Aldenham
9/84 to British Leyland, Nottingham, for mechanical overhaul
10/84 AK from o/h (Streatham), B5 ..
10/84 N ..transfer (Norwood)
N in service on 2B to Baker St Stn $
*/85 N in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
9/85 SW loan (Stockwell)..
9/85 N ..and return
3/86 N used on 2B, ad frames, body B5, showbus
*/86 N in service on 68 to Euston $
4/86 N in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
*/87 N
*/88 N in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
89-90 N in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
9/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/92 N (Norwood)
GVS 492 7/92 reregistered by London Buses
7/82 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
8/92 BN withdrawn
12/92 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
9/93 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
1996 Brakell Omnibus Sales
11/06 Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
1/09 Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
12/09 Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
4/11 Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
1/19 slightly delapidated, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
RM48 VLT 48 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)..
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer: used on 266 (Stonebridge Park)
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B17
64-65 WH
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
PR on 5A
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
3/66 D into store
10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
3/67 AV to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 W from repaint (Cricklewood)
68-69 W
1/70 W into store
2/70 W ..and out..
2/70 W ..to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 Q from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell), body B173; relicensed
71-72 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 H transfer (Hackney)
2/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
*/74 FY in service on 260 to Barnet $
5/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
5/76 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
9/76 SP into store
10/76 SP ..and out
8/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B186
1978 AD
8/79 AD into store
10/79 AD ..and out
8/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
AD in service on 29 to Wood Green $
1981 AD
8/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
9/82 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still body B186
11/82 AG in service on 11 to Liverpool Street Stn $
1/86 in service
6/86 AG withdrawn..
6/86 to store at AEC Southall
9/86 bought by Clydeside Scottish
5/87 in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
*/88 in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS199A 1989 re-registered by Western, #C13
8/90 sold to Lister PSV (Bolton)..
8/90 ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
8/90 ....sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/93 exported to France: B.Mendi, Hayange
2358YS57 1996 restaurant in Hayange, France
8/01 out of use, Thionville
8/15 bought by Rob Duker: returned to UK for restoration
1/20 bought for preservation, Scotland
RM49 VLT 49 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
6/62 WH trainer
10/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B20
7/64 WH into store
8/64 WH ..and out
6/65 WH into store..
6/65 BW transfer
9/65 WH .. and back
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
5/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
5/67 WH from repaint
6/67 AC transfer (Willesden)
9/67 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/68 R transfer (Riverside)
6/69 FY transfer (Finchley)
8/69 W transfer
1/70 W into store
2/70 W ..and out
3/70 W to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B237
7/71 NX in service on 36B to Grove Park $
1972 NX
10/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 NX into store and out again
*/74 NX in service on 53 to Camden Town $
7/75 NX into store
8/75 NX ..and out
2/76 NX into store
4/76 NX ..and out
1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
7/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 Q from o/h (Camberwell), body B259
10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
1979 BK
1/80 Q transfer (Camberwell)
9/80 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/81 PR transfer
1/82 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/82 TL from o/h (Catford), body B69
83-84 TL
11/85 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
2/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): then to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
*/86 B in service on Original London Sightseeing Tour $
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/89 WD London Coaches (Wandsworth)
4/90 WD on Original London Sightseeing Tour $
4/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
4/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM50 VLT 50 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store, and out again
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH trainer
6/61 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
4/62 WH trainer
5/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B45
1964 WH
10/65 WH into store
11/65 WN transfer..
11/65 WH .. and back
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, body B1746
4/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/73 WL withdrawn after garage fire
3/73 WL into store..
3/73 ..return to Aldenham
2/74 scrapped at Aldenham
RM51 VLT 51 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer, then store
10/60 HT transfer, trainer (Highgate)
12/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/64 WH from o/h, body B225
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer
1/67 D transfer
7/67 D to Aldenham repaint
7/67 BK from repaint (Barking)
3/68 BK in service on 175 to Barkingside $
9/68 E transfer (Enfield)
E in service on 127 to Waltham Cross $
1969 E
1/70 E into store
2/70 BW transfer (Bow)
5/70 BW into store
7/70 WH transfer
9/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 WL from o/h, body B183 (Walworth)
7/71 WL into store
1/72 WL ..and out
4/73 WL into store.., and out again
10/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/74 WL into store
1/75 WL in store
3/75 WL ..and out
1976 WL
7/77 WL to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 TL from o/h (Catford), body B695
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
4/78 AM in service on 122
2/79 AM in service on 122 to Crystal Palace $
2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
8/80 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/80 AW in service on 161 to Abbey Wood $
1/81 AW in service on 161 $
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
82-83 NX
6/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 V from o/h (Turnham Green), still B695
85-86 V
4/87 V in service $
11/87 V withdrawn..
11/87 ..into store (AEC Southall)
2/88 bought by Stagecoach United Counties, #709
7/88 at St.Albans Bus Rally: UC green/stripes $
6/89 at North Weald Rally: UC green/stripes $
5/91 withdrawn
5/92 reinstated
HVS936 8/92 re-registered
4/93 in service, Bedford, UC green/stripes $
9/93 withdrawn
2/94 relicensed
1/96 fire-damaged: withdrawn
2/96 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
RM52 VLT 52 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 U into store
5/60 U trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 PR from o/h, body B114
*/64 PR in service on 23 to Becontree Heath $
65-68 PR
9/69 PR into store
11/69 PR ..and out
3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h, body B10..
3/70 AF ..transfer (Putney)
6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
71-72 NX
8/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 NX
2/76 NX into store
3/76 NX ..and out
11/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 PR from o/h, B76
77-78 PR
5/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 AK from o/h (Streatham), B41
82-83 AK
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
4/85 N withdrawn into store
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM53 VLT 53 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
PR used on 238
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH trainer
4/60 WH into store, and out into service
1961 WH
1/62 WH into store
2/62 WH ..and out
4/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
7/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B53
8/62 WH relicensed
63-64 WH
3/65 WH into store.. and out again
10/66 WH into store
3/67 M transfer (Mortlake)
3/67 PR ..and again
3/67 WH ..back to where we started
1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
1/68 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1276
6/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
2/71 Q into store, then to Aldenham repaint..
2/71 PM from repaint (Peckham)
8/71 GM transfer (Victoria)
9/71 GM into store..
9/71 PM ..transfer (Peckham)..
9/71 NX ....transfer (New Cross)..
9/71 Q ......transfer
6/72 AK loan (Streatham) ..
6/72 Q ..and return
1973 Q
12/74 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 V emerge from Aldenham float (Turnham Green), body B967
1979 V
5/80 V in Turnham Green LT, off 27 $
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
*/80 V in service on 27 to Camden Town $
81-82 V
3/83 V to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
4/83 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B1013
84-85 TC
10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
11/88 SW transfer (Stockwell)
2/89 AK transfer (Streatham)..
2/89 GM ..transfer (Victoria)
OYM 582A 1989 re-registered by London Buses
1990 GM
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1992 GM
7/93 RA transfer into tore (Waterloo)
3/94 RA withdrawn..
3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/94 bought by White Rose Coaches, Leeds
Pickett & Hullah, Glasshoughton
1/95 in service, White Rose, Leeds: red/white $
5/95 White Rose service ceased
5/95 sold to PVS (Carlton)
7/95 sold to T.Daly (Billington)
*/96 exported to France
RM54 VLT 54 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 BW transfer, trainer, then into store 9Bow)
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
10/60 WH into store
1/61 WH trainer
9/61 WH into store..
9/61 PR transfer into service (Poplar)
11/61 WH transfer
1962 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 PR from o/h, body B120
1964 PR
*/65 PR used on 5C to Bloomsbury
10/66 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
66-68 PR
9/69 PR into store
11/69 PR ..and out
3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h, body B65
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
9/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/74 BW into store
5/74 BW ..and out
*/74 BW in service on 25 to Bow Church $
1975 BW
7/76 BW into store
9/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
9/76 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B462
1977 AK
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
4/79 SP to aldenham repaint, and return
7/80 SP in service on 229 to Farnborough $
4/81 SP to Aldenham overhaul
4/81 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B31
8/85 PM withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/85 change store to Aldenham
3/94 bought by Clydeside Scottish
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS279A 1990 re-registered by Western, #C14
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
3/92 bought by Nadin, York
10/93 bought for preservation, Blackburn
1994 on rally, preserved, Blackburn livery
*/94 at Sandtoft Gathering $
1996 preserved: Blackburn Corporation lined green/cream livery
97-01 preserved, Blackburn
11/02 bought by LBSL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
2/03 E to store at Enfield: refurbished
6/03 BA into service on 19 (Arriva Battersea outstation)
9/04 BA in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $
BA in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Station $
6/05 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station $
12/05 BN used on last 159 $
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
5/06 bought for preservation, Mr.M.Welch, London
repainted red, gold Ensignbus fleetnames
12/07 PT in service on X80 to Gravesend $
4/08 PT in service on 477 to Cobham, at Spring Gathering: snow $
12/08 PT used on X80
8/11 PT used on X55 to Upminster Stn $
12/13 PT in service on X55 to Upminster Stn at Ensignbus Running Day $
9/14 PT on wedding duty $
1/15 PT on wedding duty $
7/15 PT in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike $
8/15 PT in service on 15 during Tube strike
12/15 PT in service on 159 to Lambeth North (159 Running Day) $
9/16 PT used on 86
3/17 PT in garage, blinds for Swatch $
6/18 PT on wedding duty $
RM55 VLT 55 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
6/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/61 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
2/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B40
WH in service on 162 to Mayesbrook Park $
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
9/68 WH into store
2/69 WH ..and out
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
9/69 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1761
10/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
4/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/74 WL into store
6/74 WL ..and out
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
2/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 WD from o/h (Wandsworth), B784
1977 WD
11/78 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/79 WD in service on 28 to West Kensington Stn $
10/80 WD to Aldenham overhaul
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7/81 NS from o/h (North Street), body B49
4/82 WN transfer (Wood Green)
8/85 WN withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
3/86 bought by Kelvin Scottish
4/89 Kelvin Central #1902
2/93 sold to Regal (Kirkintilloch)
2/93 bought by Routemaster Bournemouth, painted green/cream, #289
3/93 renumbered #309
YVS 289 1993 reregistered, #289, renumbered #289
2/94 withdrawn
8/94 Bournemouth PTA #289, stored at Hurn Airport
1996 Bournemouth PTA, stored at Hurn
7/96 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
converted to open top
10/96 Unknown Buyer
7/10 Busillibus
2/11 Busillibus: Caffe Chicco d'Oro $
RM56 VLT 56 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
*/59 AR in service on 76 to Victoria $
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
12/60 WH service
61-62 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 WH from o/h, body B107
64-66 WH
2/67 WH into store
3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
4/67 EM into store
8/67 PR transfer (Poplar)
10/67 WH transfer
2/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/68 WH from o/h, body B53
69-70 WH
1/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 WH
9/73 WH into store
12/73 WH ..and out
*/74 WH in service on 262 to Victoria & Albert Dock $
1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1143
4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
11/80 WH into store..
11/80 PR ..change store
1/81 WH ..and out
7/81 WH in service on 5 to Waterloo $
1982 WH
4/83 WH in service on 69 to Chingford Mount $
4/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/83 AP from o/h (Seven Kings), body B1205
4/84 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1985 AR
2/86 T transfer (Leyton)
4/87 T in service on 55 to Victoria $
5/87 T withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM57 VLT 57 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 WH transfer for 5, 238 (West Ham)
60-62 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------ Aldenham float ------
6/66 L from float into store (Loughton), body B952
8/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
1/67 D transfer (Dalston)
6/68 H transfer.. (Hackney)
6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)
10/69 AR to Aldenham repaint
10/69 D from repaint
11/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/70 BK transfer (Barking)
4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
7/71 WD into store
10/71 Q change store
11/71 TC transfer (Croydon)
1972 TC
1/73 TC into store, and out again
7/73 TC to Aldenham overhaul
7/73 FY from o/h (Finchley), body B927
1974 FY
5/75 FY into store
6/75 FY ..and out
3/76 FY to Aldenham repaint, and return
1977 FY
5/78 FY to Aldenham overhaul
5/78 B from o/h (Battersea), body B972
6/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
1979 S
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/81 HT into store
1/82 HT ..and out
1/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
3/83 AC from o/h, still with B972 (Willesden)..
3/83 HT ..return
fitted with tachograph
1/85 with tachograph
1/86 with tachograph
4/86 HT on 29 to Turnpike Lane Stn $
8/87 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
9/87 HT return
11/87 HT withdrawn into store
2/88 change store (AEC Southall)
1988 derelict: gave front windows to RM98
2/88 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM58 VLT 58 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
10/59 H trainer (Hackney)
10/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
8/60 WH ..and back
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B27
1964 WH
4/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WW from o/h, body B141
69-70 WW
5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/71 WW into store
11/71 WW ..and out
72-73 WW
*/74 WW in service on 123 to Walthamstow $
8/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
8/75 U from o/h, B611 (Upton Park)
1976 U
10/77 WH transfer
*/77 WH in service on 122 to Crystal Palace $VLT58
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
9/78 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AM
2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
8/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
7/81 PM from o/h, body B33..
7/81 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
12/82 HT withdrawn into store
6/83 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
6/83 ..change store to AEC Southall
7/83 bought for preservation: ASG Rolstone & Partners, Orpington
1/84 sold to Brakell, Cheam
12/90 exported to France:
9149SQ72 1996 le Musee de l'Auto, Le Mans, France
12/04 still operated at Le Mans
6/05 bill-board for Bel Air restaurant, Cérans-Foulletourte, near Le Mans $
3/09 in Presse Ocean blue livery
RM59 VLT 59 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
4/60 WH used on 272
1961 WH
6/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
10/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, still body B59
1/63 WH return to service
8/64 WH into store
12/64 PR transfer
1/65 WH transfer back
12/65 WH into store
1/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH into store
12/66 WH ..and out
1/67 D loan (Dalston)
1/67 WH ..and back again
1/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/68 WH from o/h, body B1355
2/68 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
6/68 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
69-70 MH
1/71 AR transfer...
1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/72 AR in service on 73 to Stoke Newington $
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1974 ED
2/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/78 CS from float, B1076: Shoplinker prototype, special red/yellow livery, speakers
2/79 CA into store (Clapham)
4/79 SW transfer for Shoplinker service $
*/79 SW in service on Shoplinker $
8/79 SW in service on Shoplinker $
9/79 SW into store
10/79 SW to Aldenham: repainted red (kept yellow fleet numbers)..
10/79 AK ..from repaint (Streatham)
2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
*/80 PM in service on 12 to Peckham $
3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
1982 WL
10/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
12/83 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still B1076
84-85 AG
6/86 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
1987 X
6/88 X in service on 31 to Camden Town $
3/89 X in service on 28 to Westbourne Park Stn $
4/89 PM transfer..
4/89 Q ..transfer (Camberwell)
11/89 Q withdrawn..
10/89 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
12/89 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM60 VLT 60 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
*/60 WH used on 69
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B49
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/67 WH into store, ..and out again
1968 WH
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h, body B1751
9/69 WH from o/h
11/69 D transfer (Dalston)
70-72 D
2/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 D
3/75 D into store
4/75 D ..and out
12/75 D to Aldenham overhaul
12/75 BW from o/h (Bow), body B57
2/76 R transfer (Riverside)
1977 R
9/78 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 R
8/80 R to Aldenham overhaul
8/80 EM from o/h (Edmonton), body B24
81-83 EM
6/84 EM to Aldenham overhaul
9/84 B from o/h, still B24 (Battersea)
BA in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station: red, yellow band $
11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
*/86 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych $
6/89 GM in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith Bdy: red, white band $
1/91 GM withdrawn
KGJ 65A 2/91 reregistered
3/91 FW change store (Fulwell)
6/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM61 VLT 61 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/60 WH used on 41
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h: first replacement sub-frames; body B57
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/67 WH into store
10/67 WH .. and out
7/68 WH into store
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 W from o/h, unlicensed (Cricklewood), body B170
1/69 W relicensed
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
4/71 V to Aldenham repaint
4/71 R from repaint (Riverside)
8/72 B transfer (Battersea)
4/73 D transfer (Dalston)
5/73 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
2/74 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
5/74 AD into store
6/74 AD ..and out
AD in service on 123 to Turnpike Lane Stn $
8/75 AD to Aldenham overhaul
8/75 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B163
76-77 SW
SW in service on 77C to Raynes Park $
10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
12/78 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 BN
3/80 BN to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/80 AL from o/h (Merton), body B14..
10/80 AD ..transfer (Palmers Green)
4/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
5/85 SF withdrawn into store
6/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
8/85 change store (AEC Southall)
10/86 sold to PVS (Carlton)
Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM62 VLT 62 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
10/59 PR ready for 284 to Barking Garage $
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
PR in service on 23 to Aldgate $
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
10/60 WH into store
11/60 WH ..and out
9/61 WH into store
11/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B25
64-65 WH
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h, body B24
69-70 WH
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-74 WH
9/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 NX from o/h, B170 (New Cross)
1976 NX
1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
AL in service on 155 to Wimbledon Station $
1978 AL
3/79 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 U from o/h (Upton Park), Leyland, body B567
10/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
81-82 CT
8/83 BW loan (Bow)..
8/83 CT ..and return
6/84 CT withdrawn into store
7/84 change store to AEC Southall
8/84 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM63 VLT 63 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from o/h, body B51
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-69 WH
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 WH from o/h, body B1843
3/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
9/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
10/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
71-72 Q
5/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 Q
2/76 Q into store
4/76 Q to Aldenham overhaul
4/76 ED from o/h (Elmers End), body B316
5/76 TB transfer (Bromley)
1977 TB
7/78 HD transfer for 140 (Harrow Weald)
12/78 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 AC transfer, trainer (Willesden)
11/80 AC into store..
11/80 FW ..change store (Fulwell)
12/80 FW to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B68
SP in service on 21: red, white bullseye $
82-83 SP
6/84 SP staff bus
7/84 SP public service again
8/85 SP withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
9/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM64 VLT 64 11/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
11/59 WH into store, then service on 5, 238
3/60 WH into store
4/60 WH ..and out
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B31
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
64-65 WH
67-68 WH
6/69 PR transfer into store, ..
6/69 WH ..and back
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, body B42
2/70 WH off service from 58 to Plaistow $
71-72 WH
2/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 WH
4/76 WH into store
5/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 SE from o/h (Stonebridge Park), body B343
77-78 SE
1/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 SE
1/81 SE to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
9/81 ED from o/h (Elmers End), body B64
*/81 ED Elmers End showbus: at Cobham Bus Museum $
*/82 ED Elmers End showbus $
4/85 ED withdrawn into store..
4/85 N ..change store (Norwood)
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
5/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/85 Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
RM65 VLT 65 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B30
64-65 WH
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 WH from o/h, body B1724
8/69 W transfer (Cricklewood)
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
71-72 V
1/73 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 V
10/75 V to Aldenham overhaul
10/75 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B24
76-77 SF
SF in service on 253 to Stamford Hill $
6/78 SF to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
5/79 AR in service on 73 to Kings Cross
6/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/80 CT from o/h (Clapton), body B402
4/81 SF transfer
5/85 SF withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
6/85 change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM66 VLT 66 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
c5/60 WH used on 278
1961 WH
5/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
8/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B66
10/62 WH return to service
1963 WH
3/64 WH into store
8/64 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
8/65 GM into store
10/65 R transfer (Riverside)
2/66 WH transfer
10/66 WH into store
12/66 WH ..and out
3/67 WH into store
4/67 WH ..and out
1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
1/68 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1347
1969 W
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
3/71 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-73 Q
12/74 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B475
2/79 WL transfer (Walworth)
3/79 AV transfer (Hounslow)
6/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)..
6/79 AV ..and return
*/80 AV in service on 37 to Herne Hill $
81-82 AV
3/83 AV in serice on 237 to Sunbury Village $
6/83 AV in serice on 237 to Sunbury Village $
8/83 AV to Aldenham overhaul
9/83 on display, Aldenham $
9/83 Q from o/h, still B475 (Camberwell)
84-85 Q
1/86 Q in service
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/87 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common $
5/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
7/87 sold to Lamming, (Coulsdon)
1987 converted to single-decker tow-bus $
9/87 at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: LT red/cream, yellow/red rear $
4/89 at Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Addlestone: Chiswick Green/cream, black trim $
4/90 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: Chiswick Green/cream, black trim $
4/94 bought by BTS Coaches as Engineers Support Vehicle: painted in BTS livery
8/95 sold to PVS (Carlton)
9/95 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
1996 preserved by 447 Group, Swansea
4/11 at Cobham Spring Gathering, Dunsfold Airfield $
2/12 Breakdown Tender: LT red, white bulleye $
8/13 at Bristol Vintage Bus Rally $
9/13 at Showbus, Long Marston Airfield $
9/13 at the Spa Valley Railway, Eridge $
7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
2/15 Swansea $
6/15 in Swansea Bus Museum $
8/15 at South Cerney Show
9/15 at Bus and Coach Wales 2015 $
9/15 at Merthyr Tydfil Rally $
10/15 at Avon Valley Railway's 'End of Season Gala'
5/16 at Abergavenny Steam Rally $
6/16 at Barry Show $
8/18 at Dorset Steam Fair $
6/19 at Barry Show $
RM67 VLT 67 10/59 new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC units A67,B67, alkaline battery, body B67,
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, running units A21, ALD4, body B21
11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
64-66 WW
4/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint
4/67 NB from repaint (Norbiton)
68-69 NB
3/70 NB to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h, body B79
71-72 WH
9/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 WH
11/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WH from o/h, B506
1977 WH
4/78 A transfer (Sutton)
5/78 AL transfer (Merton)..
5/78 A ..and return
*/78 A in service on 164 to Epsom $
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/79 X transfer (Middle Row)..
3/79 U ..and return
4/79 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
10/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/80 PM trainer
11/80 PM into store..
11/80 BX ..change store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 PM return to service
7/81 PM to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 T from o/h, body B394
9/82 PM transfer
4/85 WL transfer (Walworth)
6/85 WL withdrawn into store..
6/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
8/85 change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
8/85 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM68 VLT 68 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store, and out again
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from, body B48
1964 PR
3/65 WH transfer
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
3/69 WH in service on 241 to Victoria & Albert Dock $
10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
10/69 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1782
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
10/71 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
1/72 ON transfer (Alperton)
4/72 X transfer (Middle Row)
5/72 AR transfer (Tottenham)
9/72 CF transfer
10/72 U transfer (Upton Park)
2/73 U to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 U into store
11/73 PR change store
2/74 U transfer
10/74 U into store
5/75 U ..and out
8/75 U into store
9/75 U ..and out
2/76 U to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 AR from o/h, body B797
5/76 CF transfer
1977 CF
3/78 CF into store
11/78 CF ..and out
1/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/79 D transfer, trainer (Dalston)
11/80 D to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/81 S from o/h (Shepherds Bush), body B15
9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
83-84 AF
12/85 transfer into store (AEC Southall)
1/86 B change store: transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
1/86 ..change store to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
5/87 B in service, TOLST $
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/89 WD London Coaches
4/91 WD withdrawn
4/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
8/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM69 VLT 69 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
2/60 WH used on 69
61-62 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 WH from o/h, body B79
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/67 WH into store
10/67 WH .. and out
10/67 BW transfer, then into store
11/67 WH returned, in store
1/68 WH service
7/68 WH into store
11/68 WH ..and out
11/69 WH into store
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 Q from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed, body B249
71-72 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-76 Q
8/77 Q to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B157
3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
4/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
7/78 AK transfer (Streatham)
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
2/79 AK transfer
8/80 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
1981 AK
7/82 AK to Aldenham overhaul
9/82 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath), still body B157
83-84 TH
*/85 TH in service on 68 to Thornton Heath Garage $
6/86 TH withdrawn into store..
6/86 ..change tore (AEC Southall)
9/86 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM70 VLT 70 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 WH change store, then into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
2/60 WH used on 58
1961 WH
8/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
11/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B70
12/62 E transfer, mechanical trainer (Enfield)
1/63 WH return, into store
3/63 PR transfer
4/63 WH transfer back again
1964 WH
2/65 WH into store..and out again
5/66 WH into store
6/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH into store
5/67 WH .. and out
8/67 WH into store
9/67 WH .. and out
10/67 WH into store
11/67 WH .. and out
1/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/68 WH from o/h, body B1406
2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
69-70 AR
1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint
1/71 H from repaint (Hackney)..
2/71 AR return
4/72 AR into store
8/72 AR in Aldenham Accident shop
8/72 AR ..and out
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1974 ED
1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/75 D from o/h (Dalston), body B83..
10/75 BW ..transfer (Bow)
12/75 R transfer (Riverside)
76-77 R
9/78 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 X transfer (Middle Row)
10/79 U transfer (Upton Park)
12/79 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
2/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)..
6/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B644
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
82-83 NX
3/84 NX into store
4/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/84 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still B644
1985 AG
*/86 AG in service on 35 to Clapham Common $
6/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
CT in service on 30 to Putney Heath $
7/87 AG transfer
11/87 BW transfer (Bow)
1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
1/89 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
7/89 W transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
10/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
12/90 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
1991 EW trainer
12/92 W transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
10/94 W Metroline, delicensed, trainer
1996 W trainer
1997 restored to operating condition
( ) 2000 reregistered,
6/00 preserved by A.Boath, Routemaster Heritage Association, Upper Norwood
VLT 70 5/04 reregistered
5/04 hired to promote London elections
4/08 hired to promote London elections for Boris "Routemaster" Johnson
6/08 bought by ?, Guildford
4/10 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley Airfield
4/10 visited East Grinstead Running Day
9/10 at Show(er)bus, Duxford $
10/10 at Willesden Garage Open Day $
7/11 at Potters Bar Garage Open Day $
10/11 at Holloway Garage Open Day $
10/11 at Amersham Running Day $
10/13 at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
1/17 at Bucks Body Shop: in grey primer $
7/18 at Potters Bar Garage Open Day $
RM71 VLT 71 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
11/59 PR used on 238
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
1/68 AR transfer
2/68 WH transfer
8/68 WH into store
9/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/68 M from o/h, unlicensed, body B1562
10/68 M relicensed
2/69 M into store, ..and out
1970 M
1/71 M into store, and out
6/71 M to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/72 M in service on 9 to Hammersmith $
73-74 M
5/75 M to Aldenham overhaul
5/75 AL from o/h (Merton), body B54
1976 AL
*/77 AL in service on 77C to Raynes Park $
10/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AL
2/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
2/80 X from o/h (Middle Row), body B52
8/81 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
82-83 X
5/84 X to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), still body B52
*/85 UX in service on 207 to Uxbridge Station $
4/85 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
2/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
7/87 CT withdrawn..
7/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
12/87 Q change store, reinstated as trainer (Camberwell)
88-92 Q trainer
6/93 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)
9/94 privatised to London Central
10/94 NX delicensed, trainer
UFF380 10/95 re-registered
1996 NX London Central, trainer
c5/96 withdrawn, deregistered
NX cannibalised
11/99 NX remains at New Cross
RM72 VLT 72 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, B72, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham for overhaul
10/63 WH from o/h, body B109
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-69 WH
6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/70 WH from o/h, body B85
1/71 WH into store, and out
5/72 WH into store
6/72 WH ..and out
1973 WH
5/74 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/74 WH in service on 25 to Becontree Heath $
75-76 WH
4/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/77 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B601
7/77 T transfer (Leyton)
7/78 T in service on 230 to Stratford $
3/79 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow)
11/80 WW into store..
11/80 PR ..change store
1/81 WW ..and out
3/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
11/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
11/81 NX from o/h (New Cross), Leyland, body B1611
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
11/84 NX withdrawn into store..
11/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
11/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
4/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM73 VLT 73 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1959 M on 9 (Mortlake)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B10
1964 WH
2/65 WH in service on 69 to North Woolwich $
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
1968 AM
8/69 NX transfer (New Cross)
1/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B1846
3/70 WH transfer
5/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/74 BW into store
1/75 BW in store
2/75 BW ..and out
6/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
6/76 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B350
1977 SW
1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
10/78 TL into store..
10/78 BN ..change store (Brixton)
11/78 BN ..and out
1/79 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/79 BN in service on 118 to Morden Stn $
1/80 BN
2/81 BN to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/82 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B43
1983 AC
5/84 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
11/85 V withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
*/86 at Aldenham for repanel and repaint for Clydeside $
2/86 sold to Clydeside Scottish
7/86 in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
12/86 in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS334A reregistered by Western, #C15
operated last Clydeside RM service
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
8/92 sold to East Yorkshire for spares
8/94 still in store at Anlaby
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM74 VLT 74 9/59 new, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B65
64-65 PR
12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
9/69 PR into store
12/69 PR .. and out
1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 Q from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell), body B219..
10/70 Q ..relicensed
71-72 Q
10/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 Q
1/75 Q into store, and out again
1976 Q
8/77 Q to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 BW from o/h (Bow), body B69
1978 BW
4/79 AR transfer (Tottenham)
7/80 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
1981 AD
1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
4/82 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B701
83-84 W
3/85 AV transfer (Hounslow)
5/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
8/86 Q withdrawn..
8/86 ..to store at AEC Southall
9/86 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM75 VLT 75 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
9/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
10/59 V temporarily withdrawn, suspension problems
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 PR transfer
4/60 PR into store
7/60 PR ..and out
61-62 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B71
64-65 PR
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 PR
9/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
10/68 PR ..and return
10/69 WH transfer
11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/69 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B1692
1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
1972 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 NX into store, and out again
1974 NX
8/75 NX into store
1/76 NX ..and out
5/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 NB from o/h (Norbiton), body B346
*/76 NB in service on 65 to Kingston: red, white bullseye $
9/77 NB into store
10/77 NB ..and out
1978 NB
1/79 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 V transfer (Turnham Green)
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
1/81 V to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
1/82 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B74
11/85 EM transfer (Edmonton)
*/86 EM in service on 149 to Stamford Hill $
1/86 EM withdrawn
2/86 B change store (Battersea)..
2/86 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/86 sold to PVS (Carlton)
7/86 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM76 VLT 76 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer
*/60 WH used on 272
4/60 WH into store
6/60 WH trainer
8/60 WH into store
9/60 WH ..and out
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from o/h, body B37
11/63 PR in service on 5B to Clerkenwell Green $
64-65 PR
1/66 WH transfer
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
8/68 WH into store
11/68 PR transfer
10/69 PR to Aldenham overhaul
10/69 D from o/h (Dalston), body B1775
70-72 D
3/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/74 D into store
3/74 D ..and out
2/75 D into store
3/75 D ..and out
3/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
3/76 AR from o/h (Tottenham), body B810
4/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
9/77 FY into store
6/78 FY ..and out
9/78 FY in service on 26 to Victoria
10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
1/79 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
6/79 trainer, at Chiswick: red, white bulleye $
7/79 E transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
7/79 L ..transfer, trainer (Loughton)..
7/79 E ....return, trainer (Enfield)
11/80 E to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
11/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B79
82-84 SP
8/85 SP withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
11/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/85 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM77 VLT 77 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from o/h, body B34
12/64 PR into store
4/65 PR ..and out
1966 PR
3/67 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
2/69 PR into store
3/69 PR ..and out
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow), body B204
71-72 WW
11/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 WW
*/75 WW in service on 256 to Chingford Mount $
1976 WW
2/77 WW into store
4/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
4/77 E from o/h (Enfield)
5/77 D transfer (Dalston)
6/77 HT transfer (Holloway)
78-79 HT
10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
UX in service on 207 to Shepherds Bush Green $
11/81 UX to Aldenham overhaul
11/81 U from o/h (Upton Park), body B189
9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
11/85 TL transfer
1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
1987 TL
6/88 TL in service on 36B to Camberwell Green $
6/89 TL in service on 36B to Peckham $
1990 TL
4/91 TL in service on 36B to Catford Garage $
2/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
3/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/92 BN withdrawn..
7/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
12/92 sold to PVS (Carlton)
1/93 scrapped
RM78 VLT 78 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B47
in service on 162 to Little Heath $
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
9/69 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B1763
10/69 D transfer (Dalston)
4/70 D in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush $
71-72 D
2/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/74 D into store
8/74 D ..and out
1975 D
5/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 BW from o/h, B362 (Bow)
1977 BW
10/78 BW trainer
1/79 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return as trainer
11/80 BW into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/81 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B60
6/83 AC in service on 52 to Victoria $
*/83 AC at Willesden Garage Open Day $
5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM79 VLT 79 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 SF ..and change store (Stamford Hill)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B71
64-65 PR
1/66 WH transfer
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-69 WH
3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h, body B113
71-72 PR
*/73 PR in service on 25 to Aldgate $
9/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)..
1/74 PR ..and return
4/74 PR into store
8/74 PR ..and out
1/75 PR into store
2/75 PR ..and out
11/76 PR to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WH from o/h, body B490
77-79 WH
6/80 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
7/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 NS from o/h (North Street), body B455
9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
83-84 PM
2/85 SW transfer (Stockwell)
7/85 SW withdrawn..
7/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
7/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM80 VLT 80 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from o/h, body B58
12/63 WH transfer
7/64 HT transfer (Highgate)..
7/64 WH ..and return
1965 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
4/69 WH into store
6/69 WH ..and out, into store.., out again
10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/69 J from o/h (Holloway), body B1776
5/70 AR transfer (Tottenham)
71-72 AR
3/73 AR to Aldenham repaint..
3/73 ED from repaint (Elmers End)
3/74 ED into store
8/74 ED ..and out
1975 ED
2/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B778
2/76 TC transfer (Croydon)
1977 TC
*/78 TC in service on 68 to Sth Croydon Garage $
1979 TC
11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
8/81 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B86
82-84 NX
4/85 Q transfer (Camberwell)
7/85 Q into store..
7/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
7/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
1/86 transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
1/86 ..to Aldenham
2/86 converted to Open-top at Aldenham
3/86 L change store (Loughton)..
3/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
6/86 B in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top $
7/86 B in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top $
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM80 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
JSJ 748 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded: Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 48 1999 renumbered
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus
3/02 bought by Dewar(Mac)Cockenzie
4/02 Mac Tours, Edinburgh
4/02 into service, Mac Tours #6
by 5/03 fitted with doors
by 10/04 fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
8/11 Lothian Buses: Mac Tours #6
10/12 renumbered: Lothian Buses #291
7/15 in service on Mac Tours $
8/15 in service on Mac Tours $
7/16 in service on Mac Tours $
10/16 operational to end of Mac Tours RM service: withdrawn
12/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/19 bought by Premium Tours, London
8/19 in service on Vintage Tour $
10/19 in service on Vintage Tour $
11/19 in service on Vintage Tour $
12/19 in service on Vintage Tour $
12/19 bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London
9/20 repainted into Classic Tour livery
10/20 into service on Classic Tour, London
RM81 VLT 81 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer, then into store (West Ham)..
3/60 WH ..and out again
61-62 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from o/h, body B12
64-65 WH
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
3/67 D to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
6/67 R transfer (Riverside)
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
8/67 AM into store
10/67 NX transfer (New Cross)
11/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/67 SW into store
12/67 WH transfer
68-69 WH
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), body B1823
1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer
1972 D
6/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 D
7/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 TL from o/h (Catford), body B917
5/77 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
10/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AW
6/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
11/80 BX into store..
11/80 AW ..transfer
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 R from o/h (Riverside), body B85
*/82 Southsea Rally $
8/82 R in service on 73 to Hammersmith Bdy $
8/82 R in service on 73 to Kings Cross Bdy $
6/83 R in service on 73 to Hammersmith Bdy $
6/83 B transfer (Battersea)
in service on Stanhope Tube - Aldenham Works, Open Day $
1/84 showbus
1/85 showbus
B in service on 22 to Battersea Garage $
11/85 B withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 bought by Clydeside Scottish, #281
*/88 named "Robin"
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
8/89 in service on Clydeside #281 $
LDS335A */90 re-registered by Western, #C16
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/92 bought by East Yorkshire Motor Services, #813
12/95 sold to Transport Resources International, Rugby
12/95 converted to open-top
exported to Madeira
29-67-MD 1996 bought by Cabriolet Cars, Funchal, Madeira
converted to o/s entrance, red livery
1999 not used all year
RM82 VLT 82 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
11/59 PR first trolley replacement run, on 284
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B29
64-65 WH
6/66 WH into store
8/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h, body B169
6/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
10/69 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)..
10/69 NX .. transfer (New Cross)
11/69 NX into store
3/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
7/70 TC into store
10/70 TC ..and out
4/71 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-73 TC
5/74 NX transfer
9/74 NX into store
7/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/75 AL from o/h, B311 (Merton)
76-77 AL
9/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/79 A transfer, trainer (Sutton)
3/80 A to Aldenham overhaul
3/80 K from o/h (Kingston), Leyland engine, body B615
*/80 K in service on 65 to Surbiton Station $
1981 K
5/82 NX transfer
9/82 NX withdrawn..
9/82 ..transfer to store at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/82 change store to AEC, (Southall)
11/82 change store to Aldenham
4/83 scrapped at Aldenham by Berry (Leics)
RM83 VLT 83 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-61 PR
8/62 PR into store
10/62 PR ..and out
11/62 PR back into store
4/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
4/63 WH from o/h, unlicensed (West Ham), still body B83
5/63 WH relicensed
1964 WH
5/65 WH into store..and out again
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/67 WH into store
1/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h, body B52
69-70 WH
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
11/72 WH into store
2/73 WH ..and out
1974 WH
4/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 PR from o/h, body B116
*/76 PR in service on 40 to Camberwell Green $
1977 PR
5/78 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/80 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B482
81-82 PM
2/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
4/83 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), still B482
6/83 at Southsea Rally $
7/83 MH at Chiswick Gala: line-up of garage showbuses $
MH in service on 43 to London Bridge Stn $
MH at Showbus, Woburn Abbey
84-85 MH
5/86 MH in service on 43 to London Bridge Stn $
8/86 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
9/86 SF at Brighton $
11/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
*/88 HT in service on 29 to Victoria $
11/88 HT withdrawn..
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
6/89 FW in store
1/90 bought by r Z.Kerica: exported to Yugoslavia
1996 in Yugoslavia
RM84 VLT 84 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Popar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
4/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from o/h, body B38
64-65 WH
10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
10/69 WH into store
11/69 WH ..and out
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 R from o/h, body B1847
71-72 R
4/73 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 R
R in service on 72 to Tolworth Broadway $
R in service on 74B to Baker Street Station $
11/75 R on 11, upper half of heater grille blanked
10/76 R to Aldenham overhaul
10/76 FY from o/h (Finchley), body B381
1977 FY
10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
7/79 E transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
7/79 L ..transfer, trainer (Loughton)..
7/79 E ....return, trainer (Enfield)
11/79 E to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
11/80 E relicensed for public service
5/81 E to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 HT from o/h (Holloway), body B95
83-84 HT
*/85 HT in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station $
12/85 HT into store..
12/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)..
12/85 XV ....change store (Turnham Green)
1/86 NB transfer (Norbiton)
2/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/87 B in service on TOLST $
5/87 B in service on TOLST $
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
*/88 WD in service on TOLST $
5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM84 5/90 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
WD in service on TOLST $
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
9/92 WD London Plus tours
JSJ747 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 47 1999 renumbered
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
1/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh #5
*/02 fitted with platform doors
4/04 fitted with Euro 2 Cummins B series engine & Allison T270 gearbox
7/05 on Mac Tours $
4/09 on Mac Tours #5 $
10/12 renumbered: Lothian Buses #292
5/14 in service on Mac Tours $
1/19 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/19 bought by Premium Tours, London
5/19 on private hire, London, plain red
11/19 in service, Vintage Tours $
1/20 re-roofed by South East Coachworks
7/20 fitted with upstairs tables: H30/16RD
bought by BrigitBakery for Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, London
8/20 in service on Afternoon Tea Bus Tour: "Peppa Pig" $
RM85 VLT 85 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
3/60 PR ..and out..
3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
1961 WH
3/62 WH into store
4/62 WH ..and out
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B86
64-65 PR
1/66 WH transfer
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/69 W from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1788
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
6/71 V into store
12/71 V ..and out
1972 V
3/73 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/73 V into store
11/73 V ..and out
74-75 V
3/76 V to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B554
79-80 AC
2/81 AC into store, and out again
1982 AC
4/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
6/83 BW from o/h (Bow), body B921
1/86 BW in service
4/86 BW in service on 25 to Ilford $
5/87 BW withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
10/87 sold to C Pegg (Rotherham)
11/87 bought by Ridgeway Record Tools, Sheffield
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/94 bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
1996 Blue Triangle: in store
97-01 Blue Triangle: in store
11/02 bought by TfL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
2/03 E to store at Enfield
4/03 Enfield refurbishment
3/04 BA return to service on 19 (Battersea)
4/04 BA used on 19
4/05 BN used on last crew day on 19 $
10/05 BN used on 159 $
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
5/06 bought by Blue Triangle (Rainham)
9/06 repainted red, cream band, "Dartmaster" transfers on cab
12/06 used on Essex routes: 339, 622
4/07 active at Cobham Open Day, Chobham (474) $
6/07 retained by Roger Wright
1/08 in service on 7 to Southend: Blue Triangle $
711 XUW 4/10 reregistered by The London Bus Company
4/10 bought by Premium Tours for London sightseeing
4/11 on London tour: red, cream band $
9/11 repainted in Harrods green/gold
9/11 on Harrods tour $
4/12 on Harrods tour $
3/13 on Harrods tour $
4/13 at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Brooklands: green/gold $
repainted red, cream band
2/14 on London tour $
9/14 on London tour $
4/16 on London tour $
4/19 Premium Tours
RM86 VLT 86 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PB change store (Potters Bar)
12/59 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-62 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from o/h, body B5
1964 WH
7/65 WH into store
8/65 WH .. and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
11/66 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 D
10/68 D to Aldenham overhaul
10/68 WH from o/h, body B13
2/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
1/71 X transfer (Middle Row)
3/71 X to Aldenham repaint
3/71 WD from repaint (Wandsworth)
3/72 WD into store
8/73 WD ..and out
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/75 SW into store, and out again
3/75 SP transfer (Sidcup)
4/75 SP to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 M from o/h (Mortlake), body B515
7/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/76 WL transfer (Walworth)
1977 WL
4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
8/78 TL to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 TL to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/80 AL from o/h, unlicensed (Merton), body B150
5/80 AL relicensed
81-83 AL
4/84 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/84 SP from o/h (Sidcup), still body B150
11/85 Q transfer (Camberwell)
Q in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
4/86 Q in service on 159 to Streatham Hill $
4/86 Q in service on 35 to Clapton Pond $
5/87 Q withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
8/87 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
RM87 VLT 87 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-62 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B36
64-65 PR
1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-69 WH
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 AR from o/h, body B1609
1971 AR
12/72 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
5/73 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 CT into store
1/74 CT ..and out
*/74 CT in service on 253 to Warren St Stn $
1975 CT
7/76 CT to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 BW from o/h, body B33
1977 BW
10/78 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
7/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
5/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 PR from o/h, body B92
1983 PR
5/84 BW transfer (Bow)
12/84 BW withdrawn into store
1/85 change store to AEC Southall
7/85 sold to Combined Industrial Services, Southend: promo
1/88 sold to Spence (Thorpe Bay)
5/88 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
6/88 in service for Brakell
*/90 used in Film "Bullseye!" $
used in a Harry Enfield sketch $
10/91 bought by Video Technology Marketing, London: promo
6/92 loaned to PlusBus, Bristol
8/92 return to Video Technology
6/93 bought by Acamex Ltd, London
3/94 loan to Evening Post,Bristol
return to Acamex
1996 promo vehicle, Acamex Ltd, London.
4/96 sold to unknown dealer (Sittingbourne)
9/96 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/97 Unknown Buyer
exported to Miami, USA
10/98 British Bus of Florida, Miami
3/02 reimported to UK by M.Morris, Brighton
4/02 bought by T.Gurney, Bromley
c2003 exported to Syracuse, Sicily: snack bar, with canvas roof and serving hatch
RM88 VLT 88 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-62 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B64
64-65 WH
3/66 WH into store
4/66 WH .. and out
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/67 WH into store
6/67 WH .. and out
68-69 WH
1/70 WH into store
2/70 WH in store $
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), body B185
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
1972 T
*/73 T in service on 73 to Victoria $
9/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-76 T
7/77 T to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 E from o/h (Enfield), body B106
8/77 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
78-79 AD
7/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
1981 AD
1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/82 EM from o/h (Edmonton), body B89
12/83 EM used on 279A
*/84 EM in service on 279 to Manor House $
1/85 EM showbus
*/85 EM in service on 279 to Smithfield $
1/86 EM in service, showbus
2/86 E transfer (Enfield)
*/86 E in service on 149 to Liverpool Street Stn $
9/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
HT in service on 135 to Marble Arch $
OYM432A 1988 re-registered by London Buses
*/88 HT in service on 135 to Marble Arch $
11/88 HT withdrawn..
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
2/90 FW in store
5/90 to Kent Engineering
6/90 bought by Gunther Lenke: exported to Germany
6/91 bought by Heidelberg Pilsner Brewery, promo
1996 promo vehicle, Pilsner Brewery, Heidelberg, Germany
*/10 hire/snack vehicle, Restaurant Klosterschener, Bad Herrenalb
RM89 VLT 89 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
12/59 PR ..and out
60-62 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B113
64-65 WH
12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
12/68 PR into store
2/69 PR ..and out
8/69 PR into store
9/69 PR ..and out
1/70 WH into store
2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow), body B225
8/71 WW into store
10/71 Q change store (Camberwell)
11/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
11/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-76 BW
7/77 BW to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 N from o/h (Norwood), body B683
6/78 N into store
8/78 N ..and out
10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
79-81 BN
1/82 BN to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
3/82 GM from o/h(Victoria), body B90
4/82 GM Victoria showbus
6/83 GM Victoria showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
7/83 GM in service on 11 to Chelsea $
*/83 GM Victoria showbus, at Aldenham Open Day: red $
*/83 GM in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
*/84 GM in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
4/84 GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
4/84 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych: red $
1/85 Victoria showbus
1/86 in service, Victoria showbus: red $
*/88 GM in service on 19 to Islington, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
6/88 at North Weald Rally $
GM at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
*/89 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
7/89 GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith Bdy, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
10/89 GM in service on 11 to Victoria, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
4/89 GM at Cobham Museum Spring Gathering, Addlestone, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
5/89 GM used on 11 to Mansion House Stn, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
9/89 GM used on 11 to Trafalgar Square, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
*/89 GM used on 11, 1933 livery, General fleetnames, early RT hub covers
*/89 GM used on 88 to Clapham Common, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
*/90 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
11/90 SW transfer (Stockwell)
6/91 SW used on 88 to Marble Arch, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
7/91 SW used on 88 to Clapham Common, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
10/91 SW on wedding hire $
8/92 AF transfer (Putney)
8/93 RA transfer (Waterloo)
VYJ 893 1/94 RA reregistered
3/94 RA withdrawn..
3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
8/94 bought by McGill's, Barrhead, PSV, reregistered
*/94 in service, McGills, : red/cream/brown roof $
1/95 in service, McGills, Paisley, Iveco
1/96 in service, McGills, Paisley: red/cream/brown $
7/97 taken over by Cowie Group
1998 dealer
CDQ721 */98 exported to Argentina
11/05 Alto Rosario shopping service: violet livery
RM90 VLT 90 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1960 PR
2/61 PR into store
5/61 PR ..and out
60-62 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from o/h with float body 9986, units A96,B96
10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
7/64 AF transfer (Putney)
8/64 AF trainer
1965 AF trainer
1/66 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
2/66 HL into store
3/66 HL .. and into service
4/66 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
4/66 WH .. and again (West Ham)
8/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
11/66 V transfer (Turnham Green)
1967 V
11/68 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
1/69 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)..
1/69 U ..transfer (Upton Park)
2/69 PR transfer
2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h, body B1841
3/70 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
1972 D
5/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 D
8/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 SF from o/h, B369
7/77 SF into store
5/78 SF ..and out
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
11/79 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 AR
1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
2/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 T from o/h (Leyton), body B93
*/83 T in service on 55 to Whipps Cross $
1984 T
11/85 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
11/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
1/86 transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
1/86 ..to Aldenham
2/86 converted to Open-top at Aldenham
3/86 L change store (Loughton)..
3/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
3/88 B back out
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM90 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
6/90 WD in service on TOLST $
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
JSJ 746 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 46 1999 renumbered
10/01 on The Original London Sightseeing Tour
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus
1/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh
4/02 into service, Mac Tours #4
7/03 fitted with doors
8/10 in service, Mac Tours $
by 10/04 fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
10/12 renumbered: Lothian Buses #293
6/13 in service, Mac Tours $
7/13 in service, Mac Tours $
5/14 in service, Mac Tours $
7/14 in service, Mac Tours $
12/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/19 bought by Premium Tours for Vintage Tour, London
6/19 in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
7/19 in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
9/19 in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
11/19 in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
12/19 bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London
RM91 VLT 91 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
3/61 PR used on 56 to Limehouse
1962 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B22
10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 WH
2/68 WH into store..
2/68 U ..transfer (Upton Park)
3/68 WH transfer into store
5/68 WH ..and out
1969 WH
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h, body B1853..
2/70 NS ..transfer (North Street)
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer
1972 NS
5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)
5/74 NS return
9/74 U transfer
1975 U
8/76 U to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B393
1977 AK
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
2/79 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
8/79 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/80 AW in service on 180 to Lewisham $
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
3/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 WN from o/h (Wood Green), body B156
3/82 WN in service on 29 to Wood Green $
83-84 WN
8/85 WN withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM92 VLT 92 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-62 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from o/h, body B95
10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
12/64 WH into store
1/65 WH ..and out
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
10/69 WH into store
11/69 WH ..and out
5/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/70 PR from o/h, body B130
1971 PR
*/72 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
6/72 PR into store..
6/72 Q ..change store (Camberwell)
9/72 PR transfer
10/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-76 PR
3/77 PR to Aldenham overhaul
3/77 TB from o/h (Bromley)
7/78 HD transfer for 140 (Harrow Weald)
HD in service on 140 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn $
HD trainer $
3/79 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
6/80 M transfer, trainer (Mortlake)
11/81 M to Aldenham overhaul
11/81 K from o/h (Kingston), body B194
82-83 K
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
8/85 NB withdrawn..
8/85 ..into store (AEC Southall)
9/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM93 VLT 93 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1960 PR
2/61 PR into store
3/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
PR in service on 48 to North Woolwich $
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B73
64-65 PR
1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
6/69 WH into store
8/69 PR transfer
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH into store
2/70 WH in store $
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/70 Q from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell), body B299..
10/70 Q ..relicensed
71-72 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/74 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
6/75 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
8/75 TL transfer (Catford)
10/76 TL into store, and out again
8/77 TL to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 A from o/h (Sutton), body B196
A in service on 93 to Sutton Garage $
3/78 A in service on 93 to Sutton Garage $
3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
1/80 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/81 Q trainer
1/82 Q return to passenger service
3/82 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
5/82 CA from o/h (Clapham), body B98
1/86 in service
3/86 CA withdrawn into store..
3/86 ..change store to AEC Southall
7/86 bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR17
in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
WTS 109A 2/88 reregistered
9/89 in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
9/90 in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
5/93 sold to Cosgrove (Dundee): scrapped
RM94 VLT 94 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
11/59 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-61 PR
8/62 PR into store
10/62 PR ..and out
4/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
5/63 PR transfer
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B55
64-67 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
10/69 WH transfer
3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h, body B62
71-72 WH
6/73 WH into store..
6/73 AK transfer (Streatham)
8/73 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1975 ED
2/76 ED into store
4/76 ED ..and out
9/76 ED into store
11/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WL from o/h, B472 (Walworth)
*/77 WL in service on 12 to Oxford Circus $
*/78 WL in service on 176 to Forest Hill $
*/78 WL in service on 176 to Willesden Garage $
4/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/79 WL return
12/79 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 WL trainer
9/80 AL transfer (Merton)
7/81 AL to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 Q from o/h, body B416
82-85 Q
1/86 Q into store..
1/86 ..change store (AEC Southall)..
1/86 B ....transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)..
1/86 ......to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
6/86 B from o/h: used on Sightseeing Tour, open top
*/86 B in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
6/87 B on Sightseeing Tour, open top
10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
3/88 WD back out
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/90 WD in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top
5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM94 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
6/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised: London Coaches
JSJ749 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 49 1999 renumbered
2/02 bought for preservation, P.Liston, Shirley
7/02 sold to Ensign Bus
7/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #1
fitted with platform doors, repainted blue/yellow: Britannia Tour
12/03 fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox
7/05 in service on Majestic Tour: blue/yellow $
3/06 Mac Tours: repainted to red/cream
4/07 in service, Mac Tours: red/cream $
8/08 in service, Mac Tours: red/cream $
6/09 Mac Tours: red/cream $
9/12 repainted white for Hearts FC celebration (Scottish Cup Final win) $
10/12 renumbered: Lothian Buses #294
11/12 at Central Garage Open Day: still in Hearts livery $
7/14 3month loan to West Coast Motors, for Glasgow sightseeing
7/14 West Coast Motors: red, prominent blue ads about Drugs $
7/14 City Sightseeing Glasgow (for West Coast Motors) $
1/19 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/19 bought by Premium Coaches
5/19 Premium Coaches: plain red $
5/19 on private hire, London, plain red $
10/19 Premium Coaches: plain red $
12/19 bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London
RM95 VLT 95 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 PR transfer for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun) (Poplar)
8/60 PR in service on 48 to North Woolwich $
1/61 PR into store
2/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
3/63 PR into store
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B62
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
6/69 WH into store
8/69 WH ..and out
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 WH from o/h, body B1845
3/70 NS transfer (North Street)
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer
NS in service on 174 to Noak Hill $
NS in service on 174 to Dagenham $
1972 NS
5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 NS
1975 NS used on 175
8/76 NS to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 AL from o/h, B391 (Merton)
6/77 Q transfer (Camberwell)
10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
7/79 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/80 Q transfer
4/80 Q into store
6/80 Q ..and out
3/81 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
2/82 HD from o/h (Harrow Weald), body B97
4/83 HD in service on 140 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn
4/83 H transfer into store (Hackney)
6/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
8/83 PM withdrawn..
8/83 ..change store to Aldenham
7/84 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM96 VLT 96 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
10/59 V ..into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store
2/60 PR ..and out
*/60 PR used on 23
5/61 PR into store
9/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B82
64-65 PR
9/66 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1967 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
2/69 PR into store
4/69 PR ..and out
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH into store
2/70 WH in store $
3/70 WH ..and out..
3/70 WH ..to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h, body B22
71-72 WH
10/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/74 WH into store, and out again
1975 WH
WH in service on 5 to Becontree Heath
12/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/76 WH from o/h, body B58
1977 WH
4/78 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
11/78 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AP
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
6/80 PM trainer
11/80 PM into store..
11/80 BX ..change store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 PM return to service
1/81 E transfer (Enfield)
8/81 E to Aldenham overhaul
8/81 WH from o/h, body B501
5/85 WH withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
7/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
7/85 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped $
RM97 VLT 97 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-62 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B28
64-65 PR
PR in service on 40A to Stepney $
1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/66 WH into store
6/66 PR stored
10/66 WH transfer
3/67 WH to Aldenham for repaint.. and back
68-69 WH
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h, body B12
8/70 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
1/71 WW into store, and out again
7/72 WW into store
10/72 WW ..and out
8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 WW
11/76 WW to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 PR from o/h, body B440
77-78 PR
8/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
*/80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
8/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/81 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), body B461
82-84 UX
4/85 UX withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM98 VLT 98 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-62 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from o/h, body B63
1964 PR
1/65 WH transfer (West Ham)
12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
6/69 WH into store
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 SF from o/h, unlicensed (Stamford Hill), body B1737
8/69 SF relicensed
9/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
11/69 GM transfer (Victoria)
12/69 TL transfer (Catford)
10/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
71-72 Q
2/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-75 Q
1/76 Q to Aldenham o/h
1/76 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B735
1977 SF
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1979 AR
10/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
10/80 HT from o/h (Holloway), body B169
81-83 HT
7/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
11/84 HT from o/h, still B169
1985 HT
*/86 HT in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station $
*/86 HT in service on 45 to Archway Station $
1987 HT
1988 HT accident with crane: front end rebuild...
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
8/89 AL change store, then trainer (Merton)..
8/89 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
9/89 AL transfer, trainer
KGJ 28A 12/90 AL reregistered
2/91 SW transfer, trainer
11/91 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
8/92 AF delicensed, trainer..
8/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
11/93 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/93 sold to SudbadenBus, Freiburg, Germany: lowered roof
FR-JS-170 2/96 reregistered
HH-HH 3468 9/08 Hamburger Hummelbahn, Freiburg $
10/08 in Berlin $
RM99 VLT 99 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
10/59 H ..into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 H into store..
11/59 PR change store
12/59 PR ..and out
60-62 PR
8/63 PR into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from o/h, body B80, unlicensed
10/63 WH transfer, relicensed (West Ham)
64-65 WH
11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
67-68 WH
6/69 WH in service on 272: Green Street & Boleyn $
4/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/70 H from o/h, body B1877
11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/71 H transfer
7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
2/73 BW into store
3/73 BW ..and out
6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 BW
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
11/75 NB into store
10/76 NB ..and out
11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 H from o/h, body B48
4/77 D transfer (Dalston)
12/77 TL transfer (Catford)
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
2/79 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
7/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 AF from o/h (Putney), body B489
1982 AF
*/83 AF in service on 74 to Roehampton $
2/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
2/84 E ..transfer (Enfield)
3/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
1/85 SF withdrawn into store
2/85 change store to AEC Southall
2/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
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