Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 2nd February 2001, updated 27th August 2023.
Particularly useful have been:
RT152 HLW 139 5/47 new, roofbox body 1401, Park Royal, 3RT3
5/47 T into service on 10 to Woodford Bdg (Leyton)
1948 T
10/49 T to Chiswick overhaul
12/49 T from o/h, with o/s route board, still body 1401, 3RT3
1/50
8/53 T from o/h, still body 1401, 3RT3
54-55 T
T used on 144 to Ilford
11/56 T into store
1/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 E from o/h, (Enfield), still body 1401, 3RT3
2/58 E withdrawn into store..
2/58 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
2/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
4/58 bought by Kerr & Linney, A1 Service, Ardrossan
7/58 used on A1 Service
12/65 withdrawn for spares
3/00 sold to Merrick (Stewarton)
RT153 HLW 140 6/47 new, roofbox body 1402: Park Royal 3RT3
7/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
1/50 T
2/50 CS to Chiswick Works..
2/50 G from works (Forest Gate)
9/50 CS to Chiswick Works
11/50 G from o/h, still body 1402, 3RT3
4/54 from o/h, still body 1402, 3RT3
12/56 HN transfer (Hitchin)
1/57 HN used on 801A to Hitchin, 3RT3
10/57 BN transfer (Brixton)
11/57 NX transfer into store
2/58 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/58 U to Aldenham overhaul
3/58 HD from o/h, (Harrow Weald), body 1637: Park Royal roofbox 3RT3
59-61 HD
12/62 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
5/63 FW change store (Fulwell)
6/63 sold to F.Ridler (Twickenham)
6/63 sold to W.North (Sherburn in Elmet)
11/63 bought by Ledgard's for spares
stripped
11/63 remains sold to Parker (Bradford) for scrap
RT154 HLW 141 6/47 new, roofbox body 1403: Park Royal 3RT3
7/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
8/47 TC used on 115
1/48 TC
8/48 CS to Chiswick Works
9/48 TC from works
TC
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
*/51 F used on 74 to Earls Court
8/51 from o/h, still body 1403, 3RT3
12/54 from o/h, still body 1403, 3RT3
9/57 EW to Aldenham overhaul
9/57 NS from o/h, (North Street), body 5950: Park Royal 3RT8
3/58 NS withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store..
3/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
5/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #401
5/69 sold to Autospares, (Bingley) for scrap
RT155 HLW 142 7/47 new, roofbox body 1404, Park Royal, 3RT3
7/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
TC
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
8/51 from o/h, still body 1404, 3RT3
repainted red, cream band; full blinds
1/55 T from o/h (Leyton), still body 1404, 3RT3
1956 T
10/57 T into store
G used on 25 to Becontree Hth
11/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
11/57 PB from o/h, (Potters Bar), roofbox body 1665: Weymann 3RT3
2/58 PB withdrawn into store..
2/58 SW ..change store (Stockwell)..
2/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
bought by Leon, Finningley, #47
59-60 Leon
7/61 with Leon
8/66 withdrawn
RT156 HLW 143 7/47 new, roofbox body 1405, Park Royal, 3RT3
7/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
11/50 CS to Chiswich Works overhaul
1/51 T from o/h, still body 1405, 3RT3
52-53 T
4/54 CS to overhaul
5/54 T from o/h, still body 1405, 3RT3
1/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 TC from o/h, (Croydon), body 5166, Weymann 3RT8
3/58 TC withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store..
3/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
3/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #402
8/58 with Bradford Corp
10/63 withdrawn
11/68 sold to Hardwick & Jones (Barnsley) for scrap
RT157 HLW 144 7/47 new, roofbox body 1406, Park Royal, 3RT3
7/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
9/51 from o/h, still body 1406, 3RT3
9/54 from o/h, still body 1406, 3RT3
1957 U (Upton Park)
3/58 U withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
6/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
6/58 bought by Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield
3/63 bought by Simpsons of Rosehearty
11/66 taken over by Alexander Northern, #NRC1
12/68 withdrawn
12/68 sold to Hill (Cambie)
RT158 HLW 145 7/47 new, roofbox body 1407, Park Royal, 3RT3
7/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
10/57 BN to Aldenham overhaul
10/57 BN from o/h, (Brixton), roofbox body 1651: Weymann 3RT3
3/58 BN withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
4/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #403
4/69 withdrawn
4/69 sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT159 HLW 146 7/47 new, roofbox body 1408, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
TC
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
10/51 from o/h, still body 1408, 3RT3
3/55 from o/h, still body 1408, 3RT3
1/58 AE to Aldenham overhaul
1/58 V from o/h, (Turnham Green), body 3644: Park Royal 3RT8
3/58 V withdrawn into store
6/58 SW change store
7/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
7/58 bought by Jacksons Motor Services, Castle Bromwich
*/59 used by Jacksons
10/63 bought by L.F.Bowen Ltd, Birmingham
*/64 bought by Gee & Harrington Ltd, Whiitington
4/65 sold for scrap to H.Evans, Worsborough Dale
RT160 HLW 147 7/47 new, Park Royal roofbox body 1409, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
3/48 CS to Chiswick Works
4/48 T from o/h, still body 1409
1949 T
11/50 CS to Chiswich Works overhaul
1/51 T from o/h, Park Royal roofbox body 1411, 3RT3
52-53 T
3/54 CS to overhaul
4/54 from o/h, still body 1411
1957 NX in store (New Cross)
2/58 TL transfer, then to Aldenham overhaul
2/58 L from o/h, (Loughton)
59-61 L
2/62 L to Aldenham o/h,
2/62 NB from o/h (Norbiton)
8/63 AK transfer (Streatham)
1964 AK
9/65 AK into store
2/66 AK to Aldenham overhaul
----- Aldenham works float ------
9/66 L from o/h, unlicensed, body 3806: Park Royal 3RT8
10/66 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
67-9 WD
4/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
5/70 TL transfer (Catford)
9/71 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
10/71 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT161 HLW 148 7/47 new, roofbox body 1410, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
11/50 CS to overhaul
1/51 T from o/h, still body 1410
52-53 T
4/54 to overhaul
5/54 from o/h, still body 1410
3/57 AE to Aldenham overhaul
3/57 ON from o/h, (Alperton), roofbox body 1434: Park Royal, 3RT3
3/58 ON withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
4/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #404
used minus roofbox
2/64 withdrawn
sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT162 HLW 149 8/47 new, roofbox body 1411, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
7/50 T return
11/50 CS to Chiswich Works overhaul
2/51 T from o/h
1/57 W to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 AL from o/h, (Merton), roofbox body 1661: Weymann 3RT3
3/58 AL withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change
5/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
5/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #405
10/63 withdrawn
11/68 sold to Hardwick & Jones (Barnsley) for scrap
RT163 HLW 150 8/47 new, roofbox body 1412, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10, 35A (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 WG loan during RTW trials (West Green)
7/50 WG loan during RTW trials
7/50 T return
11/50 to overhaul
2/51 T from o/h, Park Royal roofbox body 1417, 3RT3
52-53 T
4/54
6/54 from o/h, still body 1417
2/57 P to Aldenham overhaul
2/57 J from o/h, (Holloway), roofbox body 1493: Park Royal, 3RT3
3/58 J withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store..
3/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #406
5/66 withdrawn
5/66 sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT164 HLW 151 8/47 new, roofbox body 1413, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
11/47
CS (Chiswick Works)
3/50 TC transfer (Croydon)
6/50 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
9/51 from o/h, still body 1413
1/55 from o/h, still body 1413
1957 P (Old Kent Road)
3/58 P withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change store
6/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
6/58 bought by Brown"s Blue Coaches, Markfield
8/58 fitted with platform doors
9/58 into service
3/63 bought by Sampsons Motors, Rosehearty
3/65 withdrawn
broken up
RT165 HLW 152 8/47 new, roofbox body 1414, Park Royal, 3RT3
8/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
2/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul
9/51 T from o/h, still body 1414
52-53 T
8/54
1/55 from o/h, still body 1414
2/57 ED to Aldenham overhaul
2/57 HW from o/h, (Southall), roofbox body 1409: Park Royal, 3RT3
3/58 HW withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change store
5/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
1958 bought by Bradford Corporation, #407
roofbox removed, destination windows altered, blue/cream livery
*/59 in service, Bradford
1/64 withdrawn
7/64 relicensed
withdrawn
sold for scrap
RT166 HLW 153 8/47 new, roofbox body 1415: Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 AP loan during RTW width tests (Seven Kings)
7/50 T return
12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1415
52-53 T
5/54
9/54 from o/h, still body 1415
3/57 W to Aldenham overhaul
3/57 T from o/h, roofbox body 1666: Weymann, 3RT3
1/58 T into store..
1/58 sold to Birds, (Stratford-on-Avon)
*/58 bought by Turner of Brown Edge, #8
1/67 withdrawn for scrap
RT167 HLW 154 8/47 new, roofbox body 1416: Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
TC
11/50 CS to Chiswich Works overhaul
12/50 TC from o/h, still body 1416
4/54 T from o/h (Leyton), still body 1416
1955 T
10/56
12/56 GY (Grays), roofbox
10/57 NX transfer (New Cross)
11/57 NX into store
2/58 PM transfer, then to Aldenham overhaul
2/58 P from o/h, (Old Kent Road), roofbox body 1686: Weymann 3RT3
7/58 P used on 1 to Surrey Docks Stn
11/58 BK transfer (Barking)
59-61 BK
7/62 BK used on 169 to Barkingside
1/63 BK into store..
1/63 NS ..change store (North Street)
12/63 sold to Bird's (Stratford on Avon)
4/65 scrapped at Bird's
RT168 HLW 155 8/47 new, roofbox body 1417: Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
1948 T
7/49 T used on 35A to Chingford
1950 T
12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
2/51 T from o/h
52-56 T
2/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
2/57 AL from o/h, (Merton), roofbox body 1443: Park Royal, 3RT3
3/58 AL withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change store..
4/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #408
1/64 withdrawn
sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT169 HLW 156 8/47 new, roofbox body 1418, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
*/50 TC used on 130 to Croydon
10/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
12/50 TC from o/h, still body 1418
6/54 from o/h, still body 1418
1/57 TC to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 T from o/h (Leyton), body 4703, Park Royal 3RT8, (Leyton)
1/58 T into store..
1/58 sold to Birds, (Stratford-on-Avon)
*/58 bought by Cunningham's Bus Service #25, Renfrew
renumbered, Cunningham's #34
12/63 withdrawn
1/64 bought by Garelochhead Coach Services, Garelochhead, for spares
1/64 body scrapped
RT170 HLW 157 8/47 new, roofbox body 1419, Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
4/51 CS to overhaul
10/57 ED to Aldenham overhaul
10/57 TL from o/h, (Catford), roofbox body 2569: Saunders RT3/3
3/58 TL withdrawn into store
6/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #411
sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT171 HLW 158 9/47 new, roofbox body 1420, Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
4/51 CS to overhaul
repainted red, cream band
5/51 T from o/h, still body 1420
1952 T
*/53 T used on 38, Victoria
10/54 to overhaul
12/54 from o/h, still body 1420
7/57 HW to Aldenham overhaul
7/57 PM from o/h, (Peckham), body 5256: Weymann RT8
3/58 PM withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change store
5/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
*/58 bought by Bradford City Transport, #409
4/69 withdrawn
4/69 sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT172 HLW 159 9/47 new, roofbox body 1421, Park Royal 3RT3
9/47 TC into service on 115, 130, 197 (Croydon)
TC
11/50 CS to Chiswich Works overhaul
1/51 TC from o/h, Park Royal roofbox body 1409, 3RT3
repainted red, cream band
5/54 from o/h, still body 1409
1954 used on 93 to Nth Cheam
1/57 TC to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 RD from o/h, (Hornchurch), Park Royal roofbox body 1418, 3RT3
3/58 RD withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
3/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
3/58 ..bought by Bradford Corporation, #410
10/68 withdrawn
11/68 bought for preservation: G.Rhodes, Birkenshaw
11/78 bought for preservation: J.Fozard, Baildon, W.Yorks
bought for preservation: Sutcliffe and Roskuss, W.Yorks
*/86 preserved: Bradford Corporation blue/cream
at West Yorkshire Transport Museum
8/89 at RT50, Covent Garden
4/01 preserved, St Helens
2008 preserved in museum, T.Leighton, Keighley
10/11 at Nocturnal Heart of the Pennines Rally, Halifax
RT173 HLW 160 9/47 new, roofbox body 1422, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
F
5/50 U loan during RTW width trials (Upton Park)
8/50 CS to overhaul
11/50 F from o/h, still body 1422
2/54 to overhaul
3/54 T from o/h, still body 1422
6/54
1/57 TB to Aldenham overhaul
1/57 AM from o/h, (Plumstead), body 4767: Pk Royal RT8
3/58 AM withdrawn into store
4/58 SW change store..
4/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford-upon-Avon)
4/58 bought by Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield
3/63 bought by Ronsway Coaches Ltd, Hemel Hempstead
RT174 HLW 161 9/47 new, roofbox body 1423, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
2/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1423
52-53 T
6/54 to overhaul
8/54 from o/h, still body 1423
4/57 PM to Aldenham overhaul
4/57 RD from o/h, (Hornchurch), Park Royal roofbox body 1415, 3RT3
3/58 RD withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
3/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
5/58 bought by Bradford City Transport #412
2/64 into store
5/66 withdrawn
5/66 sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT175 HLW 162 9/47 new, roofbox body 1424, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 WG loan during RTW trials (West Green)
7/50 WG loan during RTW trials
7/50 T return
9/51 CS to overhaul
10/51 T from o/h, still body 1424
52-54 T
2/55 to overhaul
3/55 from o/h, still body 1424
1957 TB (Bromley)
3/58 TB withdrawn into store
7/58 SW change store (Stockwell)..
7/58 ..sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
7/58 bought for A1 Service, Kilmarnock (J.McKinnon, Kilmarnock)
roofbox removed
4/65 withdrawn
4/65 sold to J.MacMillan, (Newmilns, Ayrshire)
body transferred to RT1425
chassis sold for scrap
RT176 HLW 163 9/47 new, roofbox body 1425, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
10/51 CS to overhaul
11/51 T from o/h, still body 1425
52-54 T
3/55 to overhaul
4/55 T from o/h, still body 1425
56-57 T
1/58 T into store..
1/58 sold to Birds, (Stratford-on-Avon)
3/58 bought by J.Hogarth, Ardrossan: Clyde Coast Services
*/60 Clyde Coast Services
5/66 bought by McGregor, Saltcoates: Clyde Coast Services
7/69 sold for scrap
RT177 HLW 164 9/47 new, roofbox body 1426, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
c1948 T used on 144 to Ilford Stn
11/49
CS (Chiswick Works)
4/50 PB from works (Potters Bar)
5/51 from o/h, still body 1426
12/54 from o/h, still body 1426
5/57 TC to Aldenham overhaul
5/57 W from o/h, (Cricklewood), roofbox body 1517: Park Royal, 3RT3
3/58 W withdrawn into store..
3/58 SW ..change store
4/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
bought by Bradford Corporation, #413
*/61 in service, Bradford
4/64 delicensed: into store
7/64 relicensed
*/69 sold to Autospares (Bingley) for scrap
RT178 HLW 165 9/47 new, roofbox body 1427, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
10/51 CS to overhaul
11/51 T from o/h, still body 1427
52-54 T
3/55 to overhaul
4/55 from o/h, still body 1427
1957 V (Turnham Green)
3/58 V withdrawn into store
6/58 SW change store (Stockwell)
7/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
7/58 bought by Jacksons Motor Services, Castle Bromwich
10/63 bought by L.F.Bowen, Birmingham
*/64 bought by Gee & Harrison Ltd, Whittington
4/65 sold to H.Evans (Worsboro' Dale, Barnsley)
RT179 HLW 166 9/47 new, roofbox body 1428, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
*/48 T used on 10 to Victoria
49-50 T
10/51 CS to overhaul
11/51 T from o/h, still body 1428
52-54 T
4/55 to overhaul
5/55 from o/h, still body 1428
1957 AV (Hounslow)
3/58 AV withdrawn into store
6/58 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
7/58 bought by Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield
fitted with platform doors
2/63 rear platform damage: withdrawn
2/63 sold to Ward Commercial Motors (Langley Mill) for scrap
RT180 HLW 167 9/47 new, roofbox body 1429, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
3/48 CS to Chiswick Works
4/48 T return
1949 T
6/50 WG loan during RTW trials (West Green)
7/50 WG loan during RTW trials
7/50 T return
1/51 CS to overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1429
50-53 T
7/54 T from o/h, still body 1429
55-56 T
5/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
5/57 P from o/h, (Old Kent Road), roofbox body 1431: Park Royal, 3RT3
2/58 P into store..
2/58 ..sold to Atomic Energy Authority (Aldermaston)
59-75 Aldermaston
1/76 bought by auction by Omnibus Promotions
2/76 exported to USA for General Mills Reataurant Group, Altomont Springs, Florida
RT181 HLW 168 9/47 new, roofbox body 1430, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
*/47 T used on 10 to Leytonstone
1/48 T
8/48 CS to Chiswick Works
10/48 T from works
49-50 T
11/51 CS to overhaul
12/51 T from o/h, still body 1430
52-54 T
2/55 T to overhaul
3/55 T from o/h, still body 1430
56-57 T
4/58 T into store
6/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
6/58 GR from o/h, unlicensed (Garston)
3/59 CN transfer, (Carshalton)
60-1 CN
4/62 CN to Aldenham overhaul
4/62 NX from o/h (New Cross)
63-5 NX
2/66 SP transfer (Sidcup)
3/66 SP to Aldenham overhaul
3/66 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath), body 3930: Park Royal 3RT8
67-9 TH
1/70 B transfer (Battersea)
2/70 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
7/70 SP transfer (Sidcup)
1/71 SP trainer
3/71 SP into store
4/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
5/71 sold to Pickersgill & Laverick, (Cudworth)
RT182 HLW 169 9/47 new, roofbox body 1431, Park Royal, 3RT3
9/47 T into service on 10 (Leyton)
48-50 T
12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1431
52-53 T
6/54 T from o/h, still body 1431
55-56 T
4/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
4/57 A from o/h, (Sutton), roofbox body 1679: Weymann 3RT3
58-61 A
12/62 A into store
1/63 CN change store (Carshalton)
5/63 sold to W.North (Leeds)
11/63 bought by Walker Coaches, Hexthorpe, Doncaster
return to W.North (Leeds)
RT183 HLW 170 9/47 new, roofbox body 1432, Park Royal, 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
1948 T
*/49 T used on 38 to Victoria
1/50 CS to Chiswick Works..
1/50 T ..return
7/51 CS to overhaul
8/51 T from o/h, still body 1432
52-54 T
5/55 T from o/h, still body 1432
56-57 T
4/58 T withdrawn into store
11/58 W change store (Cricklewood)..
11/58 ..sold to Atomic Energy Authority (Aldermaston)
8/60 overhauled by Smiths of Reading for AEA
RT184 HLW 171 9/47 new, roofbox body 1433, Park Royal, 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
10/47 T used on 35 to Chingford Hatch
8/50 T used on 38 to on 38 to Victoria
11/51 CS to overhaul
12/51 T from o/h, still body 1433
52-54 T
5/55 to overhaul
6/55 from o/h, still body 1433
HW
5/57 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)..
5/57 BN ..transfer (Brixton)
6/57 NB transfer (Norbiton)
7/57 J transfer (Holloway)
11/57 P transfer (Old Kent Road)..
11/57 G ..transfer (Forest Gate)
12/57 W transfer (Cricklewood)..
12/57 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
3/58 EW transfer (Edgware)
4/58 T transfer
7/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
7/58 NB from o/h (Norbiton)
59-61 NB
7/62 NB to Aldenham overhaul
7/62 BX from o/h (Bexleyheath)
8/62 SP transfer (Sidcup)
10/62 RL transfer (Rye Lane)
12/62 BN transfer
5/63 N transfer (Norwood)
11/64 E transfer (Enfield)
1965 E
2/66 E into store..
2/66 WN ..change store (Wood Green)
7/66 WN to Aldenham overhaul
----- Aldenham works float -----
1/67 SW from o/h, unlicensed (Stockwell), body 5696: Park Royal 3RT8
2/67 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
68-9 WD
4/70 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/70 CT transfer (Clapton)
10/70 CT Aldenham repaint, and return
1/71 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/71 WD transfer
6/71 B transfer (Battersea)
1/72 K transfer into store (Kingston)
5/72 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT185 HLW 172 9/47 new, roofbox body 1434: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
7/50 T return
12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1434
repainted red, cream band
52-53 T
5/54
7/54 from o/h, still body 1434
*/56 HD used on 140 to Mill Hill (Harrow Weald)
3/57 HD to Aldenham overhaul
3/57 HW from o/h, (Southall), roofbox body 1557: Park Royal, 3RT3
HW used on 97 to Brentford
3/58 HW used on 92 to Southall Garage
1959 HW
3/60 HW into store
4/60 PR change store (Poplar)
6/60 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
1961 UX
12/62 UX into store
3/63 HL change store (Hanwell)
5/63 FW change store (Fulwell)
6/63 sold to F.Ridler (Twickenham)
1/64 bought by Tighe (Kirton Lindsay, Gainsborough):
mobile site office for painting contractors
6/67 sold to W.North (Leeds)
RT186 HLW 173 9/47 new, roofbox body 1435: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
12/51 CS to overhaul
1/52 T from o/h, still body 1435
53-57 T
8/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
8/58 T from o/h
59-61 T
4/62 SP transfer (Sidcup)
8/62 SP to Aldenham overhaul
8/62 T from o/h
63-65 T
2/66 T into store
3/66 T ..and out
7/66 T to Aldenham overhaul
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1/67 SW from o/h, unlicensed (Stockwell), body 6866: Weymann RT8
2/67 WD transfer (Wandsworth), then stored again
3/67 WD ..and out again
1968 WD
2/69 WD into store
3/69 V transfer (Turnham Green)
1/70 NB transfer (Norbiton)
12/70 NB to Aldenham repaint
12/70 B from repaint (Battersea)
2/71 B into store
4/71 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT187 HLW 174 9/47 new, roofbox body 1436: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 WG loan during RTW trials (West Green)
7/50 WG loan during RTW trials
7/50 T return
1/51 CS to overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1436
*/52 T used on 38 to Chingford
*/53 T used on 38 to Chingford
7/54 T to overhaul
7/54 T from o/h, still body 1436
55-56 T
5/57 T to Aldenham overhaul
5/57 AD from o/h, (Palmers Green)..
5/57 W ..transfer (Cricklewood)
58-9 W
12/60 W to Aldenham overhaul
12/60 NS from o/h (North Street)
9/61 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
62-4 TH
2/65 TH to Aldenham overhaul
2/65 WN from o/h (Wood Green), body 5198: Weymann RT8
12/66 E transfer (Enfield)
1967 E
1/68 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
3/69 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
4/69 WW into store
4/70 sold to Pickersgill & Laverick (Barnsley)
RT188 HLW 175 9/47 new, roofbox body 1437: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
5/51
8/51 from o/h, still body 1437
10/54 from o/h, still body 1437
4/57 AK to Aldenham overhaul
4/57 AB from o/h, (Twickenham), roofbox body 1689: Weymann 3RT3
58-61 AB
AB used on 270 to Teddington Stn
*/62 AB used on 71 to Sunbury Station
1/63 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
7/63 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
10/63 bought by Keith's Coaches, Aylesbury
1/64 bought by Red Rover, Aylesbury, #RR9
9/68 withdrawn
9/68 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT189 HLW 176 10/47 new, roofbox body 1438: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
11/51 CS to overhaul
12/51 T from o/h, still body 1438
52-54 T
6/55 T to overhaul
6/55 T from o/h, still body 1438
56-57 T
4/58 T into store
6/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
6/58 GR from o/h, unlicensed (Garston)
3/59 BX transfer, (Bexleyheath)
60-1 BX
9/62 BX to Aldenham overhaul
9/62 N from o/h (Norwood)
11/64 E transfer (Enfield)
1965 E
2/66 E into store..
2/66 WN ..change store (Wood Green)
8/66 WN ..and out
9/66 WN to Aldenham overhaul
9/66 TB from o/h (Bromley), body 6786: Weymann 3RT8
1967 TB
10/68 TL transfer
3/69 TB transfer
5/69 TL transfer
1/70 BX transfer
4/70 SP transfer (Sidcup)
9/71 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
11/71 SE change store (Stonebridge)
12/71 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT190 HLW 177 10/47 new, roofbox body 1439: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/51 T from o/h, still body 1439
52-53 T
5/54 to overhaul
6/54 from o/h, still body 1439
4/57 RL to Aldenham overhaul
4/57 SP from o/h, (Sidcup)
58-9 SP
10/60 SP to Aldenham overhaul
10/60 AK from o/h (Streatham)
6/61 TC transfer (Croydon)..
6/61 ON ..transfer (Alperton)
62-4 ON
1/65 ON to Aldenham overhaul
1/65 HD from o/h (Harrow Weald), body 4875: Park Royal RT8
10/65 R transfer (Riverside)
1/66 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
7/66 Q transfer (Camberwell)
12/66 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/67 WL into store
4/67 Q change store
5/67 B transfer (Battersea)
1/68 B to Aldenham repaint
1/68 T from repaint
9/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
10/69 WH into store
1/70 bought by S.Eynon (Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire)
10/72 sold to P.Sykes (Barnsley)
see also RT1173
RT191 HLW 178 10/47 new, roofbox body 1440: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
2/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul
4/51 T from o/h, still body 1440
52-53 T
9/54 to overhaul
10/54 from o/h, still body 1440
4/57 HD to Aldenham overhaul
4/57 SP from o/h, (Sidcup), roofbox body 1794: Weymann 3RT3
58-61 SP
12/62 Q transfer into store (Camberwell)
4/63 sold to Arlington Motors (Potters Bar)
9/63 bought by Knightswood Coaches, Watford>
10/66 bought by RT191 Preservation Group, Kenton
4/67 bought for preservation: E.Brakell, Cheam
5/68 on HCVC London-Brighton run as tender
*/73 preservation: Brakell, Robertson & Hornby
5/75 repainted at LPC (Hounslow)
Preserved in red with deep valance and small n/s pillar route number.
4/78 R hired by LT as trainer (Riverside), and returned to E.Brakell
6/78 CS hired by LT as trainer (Chiswick)
8/78 returned to London Bus Preservation Group (Cobham)
9/78 continued preservation: E.Brakell
bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
9/97 at Showbus 97
4/98 at Cobham Open Day
6/98 at North Weald Rally
4/99 at Cobham Open Day
10/05 at last crew day on 38
2008 preserved, C.Scott, Romford
12/12 PT in service on X81, Ensignbus Running Day
10/15 used on 86,103,175: Romford Running Day
12/15 used on X55 on Ensignbus Running Day
5/17 on route 10 run, Victoria to Abridge
RT192 HLW 179 10/47 new, roofbox body 1441: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
2/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul
5/51 T from o/h, still body 1441
52-53 T
9/54 to overhaul
10/54 from o/h, still body 1441
5/57 GM to Aldenham overhaul
5/57 NS from o/h, (North Street)
58-60 NS
2/61 NS to Aldenham overhaul
2/61 W from o/h (Cricklewood)
8/61 NX transfer (New Cross)
11/61 AE transfer (Hendon)
12/62 EW transfer (Edgware)
2/63 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1964 MH
2/65 MH to Aldenham overhaul
2/65 T from o/h, Park Royal body 8330, 3RT8/2
12/66 L transfer (Loughton)
1967 L
4/68 L to Aldenham repaint
4/68 X from repaint (Middle Row)
5/68 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
7/69 TL transfer (Catford)..
7/69 AP returned into store
8/69 Q transfer (Camberwell)
2/70 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
1/71 FW transfer (Fulwell)
9/71 AE transfer
1/72 EW transfer
2/72 EW to Aldenham repaint, and return
7/73 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
1974 AW
1/75 AW into store
2/75 AW ..and out
2/76 AW into store
6/76 AW ..and out
1977 AM used on 122 to Slade Green Station
6/77 AM withdrawn
6/77 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT193 HLW 180 10/47 new, roofbox body 1442: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
12/51 CS to overhaul
1/52 T from o/h, still body 1442
53-54 T
5/55 to overhaul
6/55 T from o/h, still body 1442
56-57 T
5/58 T into store
6/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
6/58 GR from o/h, unlicensed (Garston), roofbox body 1698: Weymann 3RT3
3/59 CN transfer, (Carshalton)
12/59 CN into store
5/60 AL transfer (Merton)
1961 AL
12/62 AL into store
1/63 CN change store
5/63 sold to W.North (Leeds)
7/63 bought by Lockeys, Bishop Auckland
roofbox removed, door fitted
used on Bishop Auckland - Evenwood service
4/72 withdrawn
4/72 sold for scrap
RT194 HLW 181 10/47 new, roofbox body 1443: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 WG loan during RTW trials (West Green)
7/50 WG loan during RTW trials
7/50 T return
2/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul
4/51 T from o/h, still body 1443
52-53 T
9/54 to overhaul
9/54 from o/h, still body 1443
2/57 TB to Aldenham overhaul
2/57 HD from o/h, (Harrow Weald), roofbox body 1422: Park Royal, 3RT3
1958 HD
7/59 AE transfer (Hendon)
1960 AE
1961 AE used on 13 to Golders Green Stn
12/62 AE into store
5/63 FW change store (Fulwell)
6/63 sold to W.North (Leeds)
11/64 bought by Ledgard's, Otley
10/67 taken over by West Yorkshire, but not used
by 1/68 sold to W.North (Leeds)
4/68 sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Canvey Island)
4/68 bought by Etablisment Briand, Briare-le-Canal, Loiret, France, for promo work
RT195 HLW 182 10/47 new, roofbox body 1444: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
1951 T
1/52 CS to overhaul
2/52 T from o/h, still body 1444
53-54 T
6/55 to overhaul
7/55 from o/h, Park Royal roofbox body 1449: 3RT3
4/57 J used on excursion to Whipsnade Zoo (Holloway)
3/58 J on 14 to Putney
8/58 J to Aldenham overhaul
8/58 HD from o/h (Harrow Weald)
59-61 HD
8/62 HD to Aldenham overhaul
8/62 AK from o/h (Streatham)
2/63 TC transfer (Croydon)
64-5 TC
5/66 TC into store
7/66 TC to Aldenham overhaul
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1/67 SW from o/h, unlicensed (Stockwell), body 6849: Weymann 3RT8
2/67 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
68-9 WD
4/70 CT transfer (Clapton)
10/70 CT Aldenham repaint, and return
1/71 NX transfer (New Cross)
5/71 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/72 AW transfer, staff bus (Abbey Wood)..
1/72 SE ..transfer into store (Stonebridge)
6/72 sold to Wombwell Diesels
RT196 HLW 183 10/47 new, roofbox body 1445: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-50 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
8/51 CS to overhaul
10/51 from o/h, still body 1445
11/51 T transfer
52-54 T
2/55 to overhaul
3/55 T from o/h, still body 1445
1/58 T to Aldenham overhaul
1/58 N from o/h, (Norwood), 3RT8
1959 N
*/60 N used on 137 to Crystal Palace
1961 N
2/62 N to Aldenham overhaul
2/62 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
5/62 ED transfer (Elmers End)
63-4 ED
9/65 ED to Aldenham overhaul
9/65 L from o/h (Loughton), Weymann body 8671 3RT8/2
66-8 L
6/69 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
12/69 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
70-1 CF
6/72 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/72 PR transfer (Poplar)
9/72 PR into store
3/73 NX transfer (New Cross
1/74 NX into store
3/74 BX change store, repaint (Bexleyheath)
4/74 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
4/75 AW used on 180A to Abbey Wood
7/75 AW into store, and out again
12/76 AW withdrawn
12/76 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
4/78 BW on loan to LT: trainer (Bow), and returned
6/78 CS hired by LT as trainer (Chiswick)
8/78 returned off-hire
1/83 bought by Franz Stehln, Sellenburen, Switzerland
preserved, restored, Sellenburen, Switzerland
RT197 HLW 184 10/47 new, roofbox body 1446: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-51 T
2/52 CS to overhaul
3/52 T from o/h, still body 1446
53-54 T
7/55
9/55 from o/h, Park Royal body 1447, 3RT3
1957 MH (Muswell Hill)
12/58 MH to Aldenham overhaul
12/58 V from o/h (Turnham Green), roofbox body 1793: Weymann 3RT3
59-62 V
2/63 V into store
7/63 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
9/63 bought by Super Coaches, Birmingham
1/68 withdrawn
RT198 HLW 185 10/47 new, roofbox body 1447: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
1951 T
2/52 CS to overhaul
3/52 T from o/h, still body 1447
53-54 T
8/55 to overhaul
1957 AD (Palmers Green)
11/58 AD to Aldenham overhaul
11/58 TL from o/h (Catford), body 1489: Park Royal, 3RT3
59-62 TL
2/63 TL into store
5/63 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/64 sold to Birds (Stratford on Avon)
RT199 HLW 186 10/47 new, roofbox body 1448: Park Royal 3RT3
10/47 T into service on 10, 35, 38A, 144 (Leyton)
48-49 T
6/50 U loan during 2nd RTW width tests (Upton Park)
7/50 U loan during 3rd RTW width tests
1951 T
1/52 CS to overhaul
2/52 T from o/h, still body 1448
53-54 T
7/55
from overhaul, roofbox body 1721: Weymann 3RT3
1957 HW (Southall)
8/58 HW withdrawn into store
10/58 W change store (Cricklewood)
10/58 sold to UK Atomic Energy Authority (Aldermaston)
6/70 delicensed
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