The LONDON TRANSPORT RT FAMILY:
RTLs : individual bus histories

This page updated 28th October 2020.

These histories are incomplete. They will be added to as I accumulate information.

Particularly useful have been:

If you want to send me any, I shall endeavour to incorporate it.This too has to be in several parts:

Please note: only some of these parts are anywhere near complete - these histories are taking a while to compile.

RTL1-99 RTL400-499 RTL800-899 RTL1200-1299 RTL1600-1631
RTL100-199 RTL500-599 RTL900-1000 RTL1300-1399
RTL200-299 RTL600-699 RTL1001-1099 RTL1400-1499
RTL300-399 RTL700-799 RTL1100-1199 RTL1500-1599


Weymann: RT8/2 std bodies when new in 1954, stored until 1958, mostly exchanged for older bodies c1965.

RTL1600  OLD 820   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Park Royal body 9171, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 C  ..into service (Athol Street, Poplar) 
                   */58 C  used on 108A to Eltham, red, cream band
                   5/61 PR transfer (Poplar)
                  10/61 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/61 X  from o/h (Middle Row), Park Royal body 9058, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 X
                   1/65 X  into store
                   2/65 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                   5/65 SE to Aldenham, fitted with Park Royal body 4713, 7RT8..
                   5/65 D  ..into store (Dalston)
                   6/65    bought by Harper Bros, Heath Hayes, Cannock
                   */66    accident damaged
                   */66    fitted with MCCW RTL7 body
                   9/74    taken over by Midland Red
                  10/74    withdrawn
                   */75    sold to Longbridge Engineering, (Longbridge)

RTL1601  OLD 536   5/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 8991, 7RT8/2 
                   5/54 WL new into service (Walworth)
                   5/54 WL used on 36A
                  55-56 WL
                   9/57 CF (Chalk Farm)
                  11/58 AC transfer into store (Willesden)
                  12/58 CF change store (Chalk Farm)..
                  12/58 PB ..change store (Potters Bar)
                   7/59 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   8/59 GM transfer (Victoria)
                   1960 GM
                   7/61 GM to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                  11/61 WL from o/h into store, then relicensed, Park Royal body 9086, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 WL
                   7/65 WL to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                   1/66 CT from o/h into store (Clapton), Park Royal body 3704, 7RT8
                   2/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
                   1967 H
                   9/68 H  withdrawn..
                   9/68 CT ..into store 
                  10/69 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 
                  11/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)

RTL1602  OLD 831   8/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9197, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 WG ..into service (West Green)
                  59-60 WG
                  10/61 WG to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/61 D  from o/h (Dalston), Park Royal body 3597, 7RT8 
                   3/62 D  into store
                   6/62 CT transfer (Clapton)..
                   6/62 WL ..transfer (Walworth)
                  63-65 WL
                   8/65 WL to Aldenham overhaul    
                   8/65 WL from o/h, Weymann body 5368, 7RT8 
                  10/66 AC transfer (Willesden) 
                   1967 AC
                   */68 AC used on 176 to Willesden Garage
                  11/68 AC withdrawn into store
                  10/69 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                  10/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)

RTL1603  OLD 832   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9198, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store 
                   2/58 U  into service (Upton Park)
                   8/58 U  into store
                  10/58 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  59-60 AR
                   6/61 AR used on 73 to Richmond
                  10/61 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/61 H  from o/h (Hackney), Park Royal body 3701, 7RT8 
                  62-63 H
                   7/64 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   7/65 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                   1/66 SW from o/h into store, Park Royal body 3642, 7RT8
                   3/66 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   2/67 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)
                   1969 PR in store
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)

RTL1604  OLD 833   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9199, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 Q  ..into service (Camberwell)..
                   2/58 SW ....transfer (Stockwell)
                   8/60 WL (Walworth)
                  11/61 WL to Aldenham overhaul 
                  12/61 WL from o/h, Park Royal body 9109, 7RT8/2  
                  62-64 WL
                   8/65 WL to Aldenham overhaul    
                   8/65 Q  from o/h, Weymann body 5960, 7RT8  
                   1/66 Q  into store
                   1/67 H  change store (Hackney)
                   2/67 H  ..and out
                   8/67 H  used on 106 to Blackwall Tunnel
                   9/67 H  used on 106 to Finsbury Park
                   9/68 H  withdrawn..
                   9/68 CT ..into store (Clapton)
                  12/69 PR change store (Poplar)
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)

RTL1605  OLD 834   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9200, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 H  ..into service (Hackney)
                  59-60 H
                   8/61 H  into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                   7/62 WH from o/h into store (West Ham), Park Royal body 9140, 7RT8/2
                  10/62 WH ..and out
                  63-66 WH
                   7/67 WH withdrawn into store
                  11/67 PR change store (Poplar)
                   7/68 BW change store (Bow) 
                   9/68 GY change store (Grays) 
                  12/68    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri3386          exported to Ceylon

RTL1606  OLD 835   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9201, 7RT8/2
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  into service (Upton Park)
                   8/58 U  into store
                  10/58 F  transfer (Putney Bridge)
                  11/58 CS to Chiswick Works
                  12/58 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   */59 SW used on 88 to St Helier
                   1960 SW
                   9/61 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/61 H  from o/h (Hackney), Park Royal body 9103, 7RT8/2
                   1962 H
                   1/63 H  into store
                   5/63 AR change store (Tottenham)
                   8/63 D  transfer (Dalston)
                   1964 D
                   1/65 D  into store
                   3/65    to Aldenham, fitted with Weymann body 5247, 7RT8
                   5/65 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                   8/65 CT change store
                  10/65    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri1955          exported to Ceylon

RTL1607  OLD 836   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9202, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 AP ..into service (Seven Kings)
                  11/58 CS to Chiswick Works
                   1/59 AP change store
                   4/59 CT transfer (Clapton): trolleybus replacement
                   1960 CT
                  11/61 CT to Aldenham overhaul 
                  11/61 M  from o/h (Mortlake), Park Royal body 9163, 7RT8/2
                   1962 M
                   5/63 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   4/64 BN into store
                   7/64 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                  11/65 WD to Aldenham overhaul
                  11/65 SW from o/h (Stockwell), Park Royal body 3776, 7RT8
                   1966 SW
                   7/67 CT transfer
                   9/67 D  transfer (Dalston)
                   6/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   9/68 WH withdrawn into store
                   5/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)

RTL1608  OLD 837   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9203, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 AP ..into service (Seven Kings)
                  11/58 AP into store
                   4/59 CT transfer (Clapton): trolleybus replacement
                   1960 CT
                  10/61 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/61 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 9111, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 WL
                   1/65 WL into store
                   5/65 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   6/65 Q  to Aldenham: fitted with Weymann body 5268, 7RT8..
                   6/65 J  ..into store (Holloway)
                  10/65    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri1969          exported to Ceylon

RTL1609  OLD 838   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9204, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 U  change store (Upton Park)..
                   2/58 D  ..into service (Dalston)
                   2/58 D  used on 38 to Chingford
                  59-60 D
                   9/61 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/61 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 3428, 7RT8 
                  62-64 WL
                   9/65 WL into store
                  12/65    bought for Ceylon Transport 
        23sri2952          exported to Ceylon

RTL1610  OLD 839   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9205, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store 
                   2/58 Q  into service (Camberwell)..
                   2/58 Q  used on 77A to Raynes Park
                   2/58 SW ..transfer (Stockwell)
                  59-60 SW
                   7/61 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                  11/61 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush), Park Royal body 9165, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 S
                  10/65 S  to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/65 D  from o/h (Dalston), Park Royal body 3735, 7RT8 
                  66-67 D
                   6/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   9/68 WH withdrawn..
                   9/68 EM ..into store (Edmonton)
                  10/68 B  change store (Battersea)
                  10/69 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 
                  12/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)
                   
RTL1611  OLD 840   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9206, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 X  into service (Kensington, Middle Row)
                  59-60 X
                   8/61 X  to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/61 X  from o/h, Weymann body 9211, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 X
                   5/65 X  into store..
                   5/65 SE ..change store (Stonebridge Park)
                   6/65 X  return
                   7/65 X  to Aldenham overhaul 
                   1/66 CT from o/h into store (Clapton), Park Royal body 3635, 7RT8 
                   2/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
                   1967 H
                   3/68 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)..
                   9/68 FY ....change store (Finchley)
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)

RTL1612  OLD 841   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9207, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 AR into service (Tottenham)
                  59-60 AR
                   8/61 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/61 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 3715, 7RT8 
                  62-64 WL
                   8/65 WL into store
                  12/65    bought for Ceylon Transport 
        23sri2024          exported to Ceylon
                   2/77    extant, but withdrawn

RTL1613  OLD 842   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9208, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 R  into service (Riverside)
                  59-60 R
                   8/61 R  to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/61 PR from o/h (Poplar), Weymann body 9205, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 PR
                   7/65 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                   1/66 CT from o/h into store (Clapton), Weymann body 5982, 7RT8
                   2/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
                   9/66 PR on 82 to Rotherhithe
                   1967 H
                   9/68 H  withdrawn..
                   9/68 CT ..into store (Clapton)
                  12/69 PR change store 
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley) 

RTL1614  OLD 843   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9209, 7RT8/2
                   2/58 AP into service (Seven Kings)
                  11/58 AP into store
                  11/58 CS to Chiswick Works
                   1/59 AP change store
                   4/59 CT transfer (Clapton): trolleybus replacement
                   1960 CT
                   9/61 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/61 WL from o/h (Walworth), Weymann body 5366, 7RT8
                   3/62 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                  63-64 Q
                   2/65 Q  into store
                   7/65 WH (West Ham)
                  10/65 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/65 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 3573, 7RT8
                  10/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
                   1967 AC
                  11/68 AC withdrawn into store
                   1/69 SE change store (Stonebridge Park): mechanical parts removed for Ceylon
                  12/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)

RTL1615  OLD 844   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9210, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 AC into service (Willesden)
                  59-60 AC
                   7/61 GM to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/61 AF from o/h (Putney Chelverton Road), Park Royal body 9033, 7RT8/2
                  62-63 AF
                   7/64 BW transfer (Bow)
                   1/65 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
                   2/65    to Aldenham, fitted with body Weymann 5322, 7RT8..
                   2/65 J  ..into store (Holloway)
                   5/65 AC change store
                   9/65    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri1906          exported to Ceylon

RTL1616  OLD 845   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9211, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 C  into service (Athol Street, Poplar) 
                  59-60 C
                   5/61 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   7/61 GM to Aldenham overhaul
                           ****** Aldenham works float ******
                  12/61 GM from o/h into store (Victoria), Weymann body 9203, 7RT8/2
                  12/61 GM ..relicensed
                  62-64 GM
                  11/65 GM to Aldenham overhaul
                  11/65 GM from o/h, Park Royal body 3685, 7RT8 
                   6/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
                   1967 H
                   9/68 H  withdrawn..
                   9/68 CT ..into store (Clapton)
                  12/68    bought by Empress Cleaning Services, Barkingside
                  12/68    accident damaged: withdrawn
                   3/71    derelict at Marconi Factory, Basildon


RTL1617  OLD 846   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9212, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 C  into service (Athol Street, Poplar) 
                   1959 C
                   1/60 C  into store
                   3/60 BW transfer (Bow)
                   8/61 BW to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/61 BW  from o/h, Park Royal body 8882, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 BW
                   1/65 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
                   2/65    to Aldenham, fitted with body Park Royal 3466, 7RT8..
                   2/65 WW ..into store (Walthamstow)
                   5/65 U  change store (Upton Park) 
                   9/65    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri1887          exported to Ceylon

RTL1618  OLD 847   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9213, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 S  into service (Shepherds Bush)..
                   2/58 SW ..transfer (Stockwell)
                  59-60 SW
                   8/61 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/61 GM from o/h (Victoria), Weymann body 5962, 7RT8
                  11/61 WG transfer (West Green)
                   1/62 WH transfer (West Ham: WG closes)
                  63-64 WH 
                  12/65 WH into store..
                  12/65 SW ..transfer (Stockwell)
                   5/66 HT transfer into store (Highgate) 
                   6/66    sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Upminster)
                   6/66    bought by Barton Transport #1046, Chilwell
                   8/71    withdrawn
                   9/71    siold to Fisher & Ford (Carlton)

RTL1619  OLD 848   9/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9214, 7RT8/2 
                   9/54 GR into store (Garston)
                  55-57 GR in store
                   2/58 WL into service (Walworth)
                   8/59 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  12/59 WG transfer (West Green)
                   2/60 R  transfer (Riverside) 
                   3/60 BW transfer (Bow)
                   3/60 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   4/60 BW return..
                   4/60 SW ..transfer 
                  10/61 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/61 SW from o/h (Middle Row), Weymann body 9201, 7RT8/2
                  62-64 SW
                   9/65 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/65 CT from o/h (Clapton), Weymann body 5333, 7RT8
                   1966 CT
                   9/67 BW withdrawn.. 
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)
                   1969 PR in store
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)

RTL1620  OLD 849  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9215, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA in store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 WG ..into service (West Green)
                   7/58 WG used on 233 to Alexandra Palace
                  59-61 WG
                   1/62 WH transfer (West Ham: WG closes)
                   5/62 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 PR from o/h (Poplar), Park Royal body 3859, 7RT8
                   8/63 PR into store
                   1/64 BW transfer (Bow)
                  65-66 BW
                   6/67 BW withdrawn into store..
                   6/67 PR ..change store  
                   5/68 L  change store (Loughton)
                   9/68 GY change store (Grays)
                  12/68    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri3387          exported to Ceylon
                           fitted with Leyland O680 Power Plus engine, 
                   4/81    still in service, #RL92

RTL1621  OLD 850  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9216, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                   */58 U  used on 145 to Dagenham Dock
                   8/58 U  into store 
                  10/58 WG transfer (West Green)
                  59-61 WG
                   1/62 AR transfer (Tottenham: WG closes)
                   5/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 AF from o/h (Putney Chelverton Road), Park Royal body 3745, 7RT8
                  63-64 AF
                  11/65 B  transfer (Battersea)
                  11/66 B  into store
                   3/67    sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Upminster)
                   4/67    bought by Hadley, Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
                   8/67    withdrawn
                   8/67    sold to Gordon (Amblecote)

RTL1622  OLD 851  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9217, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                   8/58 U  into store
                   3/59 WG transfer (West Green)
                  12/59 WG into store
                   2/60 WG ..and out
                   */60 WG used on 29A to Oakwood Station
                   1/62 AR transfer (Tottenham: WG closes)
                   5/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 3792, 7RT8 
                  63-64 WL 
                   4/65 WL into store
                   6/65 WL ..and out
                  10/65 WL
                  10/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
                  10/66 AC used on 1 to Willesden Garage
                   6/67 AC withdrawn into store
                  12/67 GY change store (Grays)
                  4/68     bought for Ceylon Transport 
        23sri3185          exported to Ceylon

RTL1623  OLD 852  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9218, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                   8/58 U  into store
                   4/59
                   4/59 CT transfer (Clapton): trolleybus replacement
                  60-61 CT
                   5/62 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 R  from o/h (Riverside), Weymann body 9223, 7RT8/2
                  63-64 R
                   9/65 R  into store
                  11/65 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
                  12/65 SE withdrawn into store
                  66-68 SE in store: mechanical units removed for Ceylon
                   4/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell)

RTL1624  OLD 853  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9219, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 AF ..into service (Putney, Chelverton Road)
                  59-61 AF
                   5/62 AF to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 WH from o/h (West Ham), Park Royal body 3781, 7RT8 
                  63-66 WH
                   5/67 WH withdrawn into store..
                   5/67 PR ..change store (Poplar)
                  11/67 WN change store (Wood Green)..
                  11/67 GY ..change store (Grays)
                  12/67    bought for Ceylon Transport Board
        23sri3160          exported to Ceylon

RTL1625  OLD 854  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9220, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store, minus wheels (Reigate) 
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park) 
                  11/58 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  59-61 AR
                   5/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/62 X  from o/h (Middle Row), Park Royal body 9121, 7RT8/2
                  63-64 X
                  11/65 WL transfer (Walworth)
                  12/65 WL to Aldenham overhaul
                  12/65 WL from o/h, Park Royal body 3661, 7RT8 
                  10/66 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   7/67 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   9/67 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)..
                   9/68 FY ....change store (Finchley)
                   1/69 J  change store (Holloway)
                  11/69    sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell) 

RTL1626  OLD 855  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9221, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park) 
                  11/58 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  59-61 AR
                   4/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/62 WH from o/h (West Ham), Weymann body 9226, 7RT8/2
                   1/63 WH into store
                   4/63 WH ..and out
                  63-66 WH
                   7/67 WH withdrawn into store
                   8/67    sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Upminster)
                   8/67    sold to Leyland Motors, (London W1)
                           exported to USA
                by 1/71    acquired by Royal Coach Motor Hotels, Dallas. Texas: courtesy bus
                           converted to open-top
                by 5/95    bought by Friendze Stores, Abilene
                   5/98    still in use
                   4/02    Homer J. Hillis Jr.,Abilene, Texas, USA
                   5/02    open-top: mobile advertising hoarding, Abilene, Texas

RTL1627  OLD 856  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9222, 7RT8/2  
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham) 
                   3/58 U  into service (Upton Park)
                  11/58 H  transfer (Hackney)
                  12/58 
                   4/59 CT transfer (Clapton): trolleybus replacement
                  60-61 CT
                   */61 AR used on 73 to Stoke Newington
                   4/62 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/62 Q  from o/h (Camberwell), Park Royal body 9136, 7RT8/2
                  63-64 Q
                  12/65 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                  12/65 CT from o/h(Clapton), Park Royal body 3561, 7RT8 
                   1966 CT
                   9/67 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store(Poplar)
                   1969 PR in store
                   1/70    sold to Bird's Commercial Motors (Stratford-upon-Avon)

RTL1628  OLD 857  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9223, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                  11/58 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  59-61 AR
                   4/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/62 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 9170, 7RT8/2
                  63-65 WL
                  10/66 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   6/67 B  withdrawn into store
                  10/67    sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Upminster)
                  10/67    sold to Leyland Motors, (London W1) 
                           exported to USA  
                by 6/92    in USA at Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, Maine
                   7/02    Seashore Trolley Museum, roof partly collapsed
                   */08    Seashore Trolley Museum
                   1/09    Seashore Trolley Museum

RTL1629  OLD 858  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9224, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                  11/58 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  59-61 AR
                   4/62 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/62 SW from o/h (Stockwell), Park Royal body 3610, 7RT8 
                   6/62 CT transfer (Clapton)
                  63-64 CT
                  12/65 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                  12/65 B  from o/h (Battersea), Park Royal body 3628, 7RT8
                  c1966 B  used on 19 to Streatham
                   2/67 H  (Hackney)
                   9/68 H  withdrawn..
                   9/68 CT ..into store
                  12/68    sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Canvey Island)

RTL1630  OLD 859  11/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9225, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston).. 
                   3/58 X  ..into service (Kensington, Middle Row)
                   3/58 X  used on 15 to Aldgate
                  59-61 X
                   4/62 X  to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/62 WL from o/h (Walworth), Park Royal body 3665, 7RT8..
                   4/62 Q  ..transfer (Camberwell)
                   4/62 Q  used on 159 to Kennington
                  63-64 Q
                  11/65 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                  12/65 WL from o/h, Weymann body 5351, 7RT8 
                  10/66 WL  
                  10/66 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   1966 B
                   2/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   7/67 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   9/67 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)
                   1969 PR
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)

RTL1631  OLD 860  10/54    Leyland Titan, Leyland O600, Weymann body 9226, 7RT8/2 
                  10/54 RG into store (Reigate)
                  55-56 RG in store
                   4/57 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  10/57 CA change store (Clapham)
                   3/58 GR change store (Garston)..
                   3/58 U  ..into service (Upton Park)
                  11/58 D  transfer (Dalston)
                  59-61 D
                   3/62 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/62 CT from o/h (Clapton), Park Royal body 3498, 7RT8
                  60-61 CT
                   6/62 CT used on 277 to West India Docks
                  63-64 CT
                  11/65 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                  11/65 SW from o/h (Stockwell), Weymann body 5364, 7RT8 
                   6/66 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                  10/66 SW transfer 
                   7/67 CT transfer
                    
                   9/67 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/68 BW withdrawn..
                   9/68 PR ..into store (Poplar)..
                   9/68 HT ....change store (Highgate)
                   2/70    sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)
                   

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