Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,

This page created 27th August 1998, updated 7th April 2010

RM1-879, 904-1253, 1255-1452, 1521-2217. (Total 2124)

Bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They will be added to as I accumulate information from many sources. Particularly helpful have been: If you want to send me any, I shall endeavour to incorporate it.This too has to be in several parts:
RM1-99 RM600-699 RM1200-1299 RM1800-1899
RM100-199 RM700-799 RM1300-1399 RM1900-1999
RM200-299 RM800-879 RM1400-1452 RM2000-2099
RM300-399 RM904-999 RM1521-1599 RM2100-2199
RM400-499 RM1000-1099 RM1600-1699 RM2200-2217
RM500-599 RM1100-1199 RM1700-1799

RM1   SLT56   9/54    new: RM prototype, AEC engine, chassis, Park Royal body
              9/54    Commercial Motor Show
             10/54    road-testing and trials at MIRA and Chobham
              6/55    Aluminium Industry exhibition, South Bank
              7/55    Chiswick: rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
              1/56    licensed, SLT 56
              2/56 W  into service on 2 (Golders Green-Crystal Palace)
              8/56    Chiswick: front end rebuild.
             11/56    Lord Mayor's Show: temporary radiator.
              3/57 W  more service on 260 (Mon-Sat), 2 (Sun), revised radiator.
              7/59    Chiswick: overhaul.
             10/59    Chiswick
             11/59 W  further service on 260 and 2.
                59 U  trainer
                   WH trainer
                64    repaint, standard front and wings.
                67 PR trainer
                   BK trainer
              4/70 EM transfer, trainer
              1/72 D  transfer, trainer
             10/72 D  withdrawn into store
              4/73    sold to Lockheed Corporation for brake trials.
             11/78    relocated from Chiswick to Aldenham
              7/81    repurchased by London Transport.
              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.
              2/97 LT 2 days service on route 2.
             12/98 AT transfer from Ash Grove to Acton Depot, via Covent Garden
              4/99 AT service at Cobham Museum Open Day
              6/04    used on last RML-day on 8
              7/04    used on last crew day on 7; at RM50
              9/04    used on last crew day on 73
              1/05    used briefly on last crew-day on 36 
              9/06    used on 9,15
              6/08    used on X25, Bow Garage Centenary
RM1

RM2                   new: RM prototype, small AEC engine, chassis, Park Royal body
              3/55    road-testing and trials at Northolt, MIRA and Chobham
              7/55    Chiswick: replace engine, rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
      SLT57   9/56    licensed, SLT 57
              9/56    test running in Green livery
              3/57 RG service on 406 (Reigate-Kingston)
              8/57    Chiswick, repaint to red.
              8/57 V  driver/technician training.
              9/57 V  service on 91 and 27(Sun).
             10/57    Chiswick: add air suspension.
                      Change gearbox from hydraulic to electro-pneumatic.
              7/58 V  further service on 91 and 27.
             11/59 CH trainer (Clay Hall)
                      trainer
                64    repaint, standard front and wings.
                   SF trainer
              5/65 SF into store
              5/65 L  change store
              8/65 GM transfer, trainer
                   J  trainer
              9/70 J  trainer
              9/71 HT transfer, trainer
              4/72 HT withdrawn into store from training duties.
              9/72 FY change store
              2/73 CS to Chiswick Experimental Shop
              5/76    painted in Silver Jubilee livery
              1/78    painted in Shillibeer livery, displayed to sponsors.
              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.
              1/03    start of restoration to early "green" condition
RM2

RML3  SLT58           new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, Weymann body
              7/57    received by LT from Weymann
                      sent to Leyland (Lancashire) for testing.
             11/57    Chiswick.
              1/58 AC driver training, then service on 8, (8B Sundays)
              1/59    collision: repaired at Chiswick.
              3/59 AC service on 8, 8B.
             11/59 CL trainer
             11/59 U  trainer
 RM3          9/61    renumbered to RM3.
              9/63    out of use
              3/65 PR to Aldenham overhaul, new front, repaint.
              7/65 TH from overhaul into store
              8/65 NX trainer
              8/66 NX into store
             12/66 NX trainer
                   CT trainer
                   WW trainer
              3/69 CT trainer
              4/72 CT withdrawn into store 
              2/74    sold to LBPG, Cobham.
              1998    still preserved at Cobham Bus Museum
 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
             10/06    on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (497)  
              4/07    on Open-Day duty (474: Woking - Chobham)
              9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
             10/07    on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (462)
              4/08    on Open Day duty in snow  (Weybridge-Museum-Wisley)
             10/08    on Green Day duty  
              6/08    used on X25 for Bow Centenary 
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 service on 721
             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.
              7/59 EP driver/technician training at Epping
              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.
              1/70 HF transferred to London Country.
              5/70 HF after overhaul.
                      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 overhaul!
              5/79 HF withdrawn from service,
                   HG repaint, retained for display and relief duties.
             10/79    duplicate on last 709 journey
                80    repaint into Lincoln Green with early raised bullseyes
              4/80    Cobham Open Day.
              3/81 DS transfer to Dorking
              3/83 CY transfer, Crawley
             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.
              */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
              9/06    bought by K.Bunda for preservation
              6/07    bought by Roger Wright for preservation/hire
              7/07    used at North Weald Rally: worked 718 London - North Weald
              9/07    in service at Dorking Running Day
              9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running 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), 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, B71
              78-9 WN
              5/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/81 WN to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AD from o/h, B319 (Palmers Green)
              1/84 AD showbus
              6/84 AD showbus, LT fleetnames, B319
              1/85 AD showbus, used on 29
              86-8 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.
              1/01 CT repaint
             10/01 CT showbus
             10/01 AR transfer (Tottenham), because of CT changing to PuriNox fuel
              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
              9/04 AR used on special journeys on 41, 76, 243, last crew journey on 73
              9/04 AR to special purposes fleet
             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)
             10/05 CT used on last crew-day on 38
              7/07    at Worthing Rally  
              8/07 EC transfer, special purposes 
              4/09 N  bought by C.Swallow, London                     
RM5 unusually on route 8, St.Pauls RM5 unusually on route 8, St.Pauls
Arriva's RM5 has appeared at many of the "last RM" days. Here it passes St.Paul's Station on the last crew day on Route 8.

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
              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
             10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   WW used on 144
              1/64 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              2/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
              9/64 J  transfer (Holloway)..
              9/64 HL ..transfer (Hanwell)
             11/64 WW transfer
              65-7 WW
             11/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WW from o/h
             69-70 WD
              4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              72-3 WD
              1/74 D  transfer (Dalston)
              3/74 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/75 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              6/75 AR from o/h, B115 (Tottenham)
              8/75 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              9/76 SW into store, and out again
              77-8 SW
              2/79 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/80 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              4/80 TB from o/h, B159 (Bromley)
              81-3 TB
              7/84 TB to Aldenham overhaul
             10/84 V  from overhaul, B6 (specially arranged body-swap)(Stamford Brook)              
                   V  used on 9
              85-6 V
             11/87 N  transfer (Norwood)
              1991    Iveco engine fitted
              1/94 BN transfer (Brixton)
              3/94 BN South London, repainted red/cream, 159 branded
              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
             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, white band
              6/02 BN used in Jubilee Parade, then on 137, 159
              6/03 BN gold repaint, purple band
              6/03 BN visited North Weald Rally
              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, 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
              4/05 N  transfer, special duties (Norwood)
              9/05    at Showbus
             10/05    used on last crew day on 38
RM6 at Dorking Running Day, 9/04 RM6 at Showbus, 9/04
Arriva's RM6 was one of fifty London buses covered in gold to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. In RM6's case it was gold paint, which made a nicer job than the vinyl used elsewhere. Here it makes an appearance at Dorking Running Day in September 2004, and at Duxford for the Showbus celebration of 50 years of the Routemaster.

RM7   VLT 7   6/59    new: 5RM5, AEC
              6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
             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), B2196
             12/73 WH transfer (West Ham)
              9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1976 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 NB from o/h, B50
              1978 NB
              3/79 BK transfer
              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, B542
              82-4 Q
              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

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), B8
             11/76 SP into store
             12/76 SP ..and out
              2/78 SP on 229
              6/79 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/80 SP to Aldenham overhaul, and return,  B8
              1982 SP showbus
              3/83 SP to Aldenham: painted in 1933 livery..
              3/83 TL to Catford for finishing..
              3/83 SP ..return to Sidcup: showbus 
              9/83    used on special service at Greenland Depot, South Yorks
              2/84 SP repainted to standard red
              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
              1998    active preservation: Cobham, Automotion, Showbus 98
              1999    active preservation: Showbus 99
              2000    active preservation: East Grinstead, Lingfield Show
              4/03    active preservation: Cobham, East Grinstead
              6/04    used on charity day on 8
              7/04    at RM50
             10/04    active at Northfleet Running Day
              6/07    active on Swanley Running Day (21)
              7/07    used on LOTS bus rides evening
RM8 at Greenhithe Station, 10/04 RM8 at Greenhithe Station, 10/04 RM8 at Gravesend, 10/04
Preserved RM8 makes appearances at various rallies and Running Days, including that at Northfleet in October 2004. Here it is seen wearing its familar route 21 blinds, rather off-route at Greenhithe, and 51 blinds while on display at Gravesend.

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
              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
             12/68 FW transfer, unlicensed (Fulwell)
              1/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              1970 AV
              4/71 AV to Aldenham repaint, and return
              72-3 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)
              76-7 W
              9/78 W  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 W  to Aldenham overhaul
             12/79 TL from o/h, B530 (Catford)
              80-1 TL
              9/82 TL to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float -------
             10/82 PM from o/h, B868 (Peckham)
              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 
    OYM 374A  5/87 PM reregistered
             88-92 PM
              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.
              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
              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
              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 used on Epsom Downs service
              7/05 AF used on last day on 22
              8/05    fitted with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine and llison gearbox from RML2339
             10/05 NX used on last crew-day on 13 
              5/06 NX commercial services
RM9, Showbus 98 RM9, Cobham Open Day 98 RM9, Cobham Open Day 99
RM9 is a frequent rally attender. It is seen here at Showbus 98, Cobham Open Day 98, Cobham Open Day 99. Click for larger versions. Photos by Ian Smith


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), B2214
              7/72 WH transfer
              8/75 WH into store
             11/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/76 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              3/76 A  transfer (Sutton)
              2/77 A  to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 AP from o/h, B180
              1978 AP
             12/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 AP
              9/81 AP to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AL from o/h, B37
              5/85 AL withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall) 
              2/86    preserved, Chesterfield
              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
             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
              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
              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)
              1/75 FY transfer (Finchley)
              7/75 FY into store
              9/75 FY to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 AL from o/h (Merton), B169
              76-8 AL
              4/79 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
              9/80 AK to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float --------
              3/81 T  from last bodyswap with B12 (Leyton)
              8/81 T  show-bus
              1982 T  show-bus: cream band, full heater grille, fleetname (Leyton)
              1982 T  used on 55
              1/84 T  showbus 
              1/85 T  showbus
             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 overhaul
              1/66 PR transfer
              2/66 R  transfer (Riverside)
              7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
             12/68 AM into store
              1/69 AM to Aldenham overhaul..
              1/69 U  from o/h, unlicensed (Upton Park)..
              1/69 WH ..transfer
              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
              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 overhaul, B5 (Bromley)
              76-7 TB
              9/78 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 TB
              5/80 TB to Aldenham overhaul
              5/80 WL from o/h, B510 (Walworth)
                   WH
             11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 WL transfer (Walworth)
              81-4 WL
              5/84 WL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 EM from o/h, B510 (Edmonton)
              1985 EM
              2/86 E  transfer (Enfield)
              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
              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 overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
              2/64 WW relicensed
              9/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint, and back
              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
              7/74 T  into store
             11/74 T  ..and out
              75-6 T
              6/77 T  to Aldenham overhaul
              6/77 B  from o/h, B648 (Battersea)
             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, B249 (Croydon)
              83-5 TC
             10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              88-9 AK
             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

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
              1964 WH
              5/65 WH into store
              6/65 WH ..and out
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              8/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
             11/68 SW into store
             12/68 SW to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WW from o/h (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)
              76-7 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
                   HD (Harrow Weald)
              3/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
              3/80 PM from o/h, B13 (Peckham)
              81-2 PM
              9/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
             12/83 Q  from o/h, B23 (Camberwell)
              1/85 Q  showbus
              1/86 Q  in service
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1987 NX
              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)
              2/94 Q  withdrawn, major damage at rear..
              2/94 FW ..to store
     OYM424A          reregistered 
              9/94    sold to PVS, Carlton 
             10/96    bought for preservation, London 
                      returned to PVS (Carlton)  
              7/02    bought for preservation, R.Dale, Mitcham

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
              8/60 WW transfer
             11/60 WH transfer
             11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              3/62 PR change store
              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), B2217
              7/72 WH transfer
             10/73 WH into store
              3/74 WH ..and out
              8/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              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
              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, B64
                      -------  Aldenham works float --------
              2/82 NX from o/h, B72 (New Cross)
              83-6 NX
              1/87 NX withdrawn..
              1/87    ..into store, AEC Southall
              5/87 V  change store (Stamford Brook)..
              5/87 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
              88-9 SW trainer
      KGH 602 1989    re-registered
              1/90 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
             10/90 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
             12/90 AF withdrawn
              2/91 FW change store (Fulwell)
              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
                   WH
              7/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1976 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 WH from o/h, B120
              1/80    in service
             10/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/81 AG from o/h, Leyland B1888 (Ash Grove)
              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
              1998    active preservation: Thames Weald, Showbus 98
              9/99    at Showbus 99
              9/05    at Showbus      
RM16, Showbus 98 RM16, Showbus 98
Preserved RM16 is seen here at a dark showery Showbus 98. Click for larger versions. Photos by Ian Smith


RM17  VLT 17  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (next to PR)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer
              3/60 WH transfer, into service
              8/60 WW transfer
             10/60 WW into store
             11/60 WW ..and out
              7/61 WW into store
              3/62 PR change store
              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), B2195
              7/72 WH transfer
              9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1975 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 A  from o/h, B28
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              4/79 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/79 GM transfer (Victoria)
             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, B547
             12/81 AC trainer
              3/83 AC painted in 1933 Jubilee livery, showbus
              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
              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
     WLT 675  9/95    re-registered
              1996    preserved, Leyland engine
              1/09    bought by Rob Duker, St.Neots

RM18  VLT 18  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 B  licensed, for 22
              6/59 H  transfer (B unsuitable), on 22
              7/59 H  in service on 22
             10/59 H  into store
             11/59 PR change store
              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, B1110
             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 public service
              1/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------Aldenham works float --------
              3/83 WD from o/h, B1075 (Wandsworth)
              84-6 WD
              7/87 AF transfer (Putney)
             11/87 N  transfer (Norwood)
              1/88 AK transfer (Streatham)
              1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
              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)
              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, B19, unlicensed
              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)
              1967 R
              1/68 R  to Aldenham overhaul
              1/68 W  from o/h
              1969 W
              6/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              3/71 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              72-3 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, B1111 (Potters Bar)
             11/78 AL transfer (Merton)
             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
              1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
             11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
              1986 GM
              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 (Norwood)
              2/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              4/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              1972 D
              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
                   GM (Victoria)
             10/78 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
              1979 AW trainer
              5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
             11/80 BX into store
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
              8/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul, B222
             11/83 PM from o/h, B70 (Peckham)
              84-5 PM
              4/86 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              8/86 Q  transfer
              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
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
              1960 WH
             11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              3/62 L  change store...
              3/62 PR change store
              4/62 WH return to service
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              1964 WH
              9/65 WH into store
             10/65 WH .. and out
              66-7 WH
              1/68 WH into store
              2/68 WH ..and out
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 AM from o/h
              8/69 NX transfer
              1970 NX
              3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              72-3 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, B148 (Muswell Hill)
             10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
              76-7 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, B619 (New Cross)
              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)
             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 overhaul
             10/66 WH into store
             11/66 WH ..and out
              67-8 WH
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, B1731
             11/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
              71-2 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, B7 (Croydon)
              76-8 TC
              8/79 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
              8/80 X  from o/h, B26 (Middle Row)
              1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              2/81 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              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
      EDS111A         reregistered, #1901
              4/89    Kelvin Central # 1901
             10/90    Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped

RM23  VLT 23  6/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 U  trainer (next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
              4/60 WW transfer
              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 used on 41
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------- Aldenham works float -------
             10/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float, B1012 (Alperton)
             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, B1166 (with plain front windows)(Kingston)
              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)
              1988 AV trainer
              8/89 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
              9/90 FW delicensed, trainer
              6/91 FW into store..
              6/91 S  transfer, trainer
              92-3 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    sold to 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
             10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
             10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 
              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
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PR change store
              1/60 PR ..and out
             11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      -------------- Aldenham works float -------------
              5/63 WH from o/h
              1964 WH
              3/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
              66-7 WH
              5/68 WH into store
              7/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h
                   NX (New Cross)
              3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              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
              4/79 D  transfer, trainer (Dalston)
             12/79 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                      --------Aldenham works float --------
              3/80 D  from o/h, B56
              5/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
              81-2 TB
              4/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1/84 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/84 CF from o/h, B36 (Chalk Farm)
              1985 CF Chalk Farm showbus
              5/86 AG transfer (Ash Grove)
              6/86 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              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	

RM25  VLT 25  7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 AC into service on 8
             10/59 AC into store
             12/59 L  change store
              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, B1138 (Alperton)
             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, still B1138 (Holloway)..
              3/83 AL ..transfer (Merton)
              84-6 AL
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              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)
              1996 BN service PSV, South London
             c2/97 BN repainted red with yellow band
              1998 BN Arriva London South, repainted
              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
              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; used on last crew day on 73
              1/05 BA used on last crew day on 36
              2/05 BN used on 159 instead of 19
              4/05 BS transfer, special duties (Brixton Tram Shed)
              8/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
      VLT 25  1/06    reregistered
              1/06    sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
              9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
          by 12/08    repainted red: to City Sightseeing (Cardiff)
RM25 at Showbus, September 2004 RM25 on 36, passing New Cross Garage, Jan.2005
(left) Wearing "Great Northern" livery, RM25 takes part in the RM50 procession at Duxford, Showbus 2004. (right) RM25 operates a special last crew-day trip on the 36, from Hither Green, here passing New Cross Garage (January 2005). Photo by Ian Smith

RM26  VLT 26  6/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 U  trainer (next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
             11/59 PR into store, then service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer
              */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, B1047 (Hackney)
              1979 H
              3/80 H  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              82-3 HT
              3/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              5/84 AC from o/h
              1985 AC
             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
     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 (next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
              */60 WH used on 238
             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 -------------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1104 (Willesden)
              5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
              6/80 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              1981 HT used on 4
              1982 HT
              4/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              5/83 TC from o/h, still B1104
                   CA (Clapham)
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              88-9 AK
             12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
              1/91 N  transfer (Norwood)
              2/91 BN return
     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 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 overhaul
              64-7 WH
              2/68 WH into store
              3/68 WH ..and out
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, 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, 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 last bodyswap with 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 
             11/59 R  into store..
             11/59 PR change store
              1/60 PR ..and out
              3/60 WH transfer
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      -------------Aldenham float-------------
             12/78 CF emerge from Aldenham float, B1134 (Chalk Farm)
              1979 CF
             10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
              81-2 UX
              8/83 UX to Aldenham overhaul
             10/83 PM from o/h, still B1134 (Peckham)
              84-5 PM
              4/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              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)
     OYM453A  1988    re-registered
             89-91 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)
             10/05 BN used on 159
             12/05 BN withdrawn..
             12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
              4/06    bought by Timebus, St.Albans
              4/07    repainted, into service
             10/07    used on Harrow Running Day (140) 

RM30  VLT 30  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 float--------------
             11/78 NX emerge from Aldenham float B960, (New Cross)
              3/79 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              81-2 PM
              8/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
             11/83 X  from last o/h, B13 (Westbourne Park)
              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 float--------------
              2/68 FY from float (Finchley)..
              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), B6
              76-7 AC
             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, B11 (Palmers Green)
              9/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
              6/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              8/83    from o/h, still B11
              1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
              1/85 PM in service, BUSCO radio
             11/85 TL transfer
              1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
              87-9 TL
     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 float--------------
              1/68 L  from o/h float, unlicensed
              2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             12/69 AR into store, and out again
              1970 AR
              2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 AR
              3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              1974 ED
              1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float -------
             11/78 V  emerge from Aldenham float, B1055 (Turnham Green)
              1979 V
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)..
              5/80 AC ..transfer (Willesden)
              81-3 AC
              2/84 AC to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 T  from o/h, still B1055
              4/85 BW transfer (Bow)
              86-7 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)
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              1/68 W  from o/h float, unlicensed (Cricklewood)
              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)
              1/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float -------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1071 (Willesden)
              4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             10/80 WH public service
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
             12/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              2/84 TL from o/h, still B1071 (Catford)
              9/84 NX transfer
             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
             10/59 R  into store
             10/59 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 float--------------
                      front rebuilt with opening windows
              6/66 NX from float, stored
              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
              70-2 NX
              4/73 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              4/73 PM from o/h, B988 (Peckham)
              74-5 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, B779 (Shepherds Bush)
              3/78 FY transfer (Finchley)
             10/78 WN transfer (Wood Green)
              3/79 WN trainer
              7/80 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
              8/80 HL public service
             11/80 WN transfer
             12/80 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              8/81 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
             11/82 X  to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float -------
              2/83 NX from o/h, B627 (New Cross)
              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)
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              1/64 WH from overhaul, unlicensed
              2/64 WH relicensed
              4/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/64 WH ..and return
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 R  transfer (Riverside)
              5/67 R  to Aldenham for repaint, and back
              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
              8/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              8/70 WW from o/h
              71-2 WW
              3/73 WW into store
              4/73 WW ..and out
              8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/74 WW into store
              3/75 WW ..and out
              1976 WW
              2/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 PR from o/h, B124
              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, B34
              1/85 NX withdrawn..
              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 overhaul, body B42
              64-6 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)
             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)
              6/74 GM into store
              1975 GM in store
              2/76 GM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/76 TC from o/h, B760 (Croydon)
              77-9 TC
             11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
             11/80 AK from o/h, B315 (Streatham)
              81-3 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
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              2/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed, then relicensed (Walthamstow)
              7/64 WH transfer
              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 (Poplar)
              71-3 PR
              1/74 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/74 PR into store
              5/74 PR ..and out
              1975 PR
                   WN (Wood Green)
              9/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)
             12/80 AR transfer
              1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              1/82    ---------------Aldenham float -------------
              2/82 PR from o/h, B270
              5/84 WH transfer
             11/85 WH withdrawn..
             11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
             11/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              2/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish
              7/86    in service with Clydeside Scottish
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
      LDS173A 1989    re-registered by Western Scottish, #C12
              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 overhaul
              64-5 WH
              4/66 WH into store
              5/66 WH ..and out
              1967 WH
              3/68 WH into store
              8/68 WH ..and out
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h
              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
              72-3 Q
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              7/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              7/75 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), B159
              76-7 AW
              8/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AW
              2/80 AW to Aldenham overhaul
                      --------Aldenham works float --------
              6/80 N  from o/h, B669 (Norwood)
             10/80 N  showbus: gold fleetnames
              4/81 CA transfer (Clapham)
              82-3 CA showbus
              1/84 CA to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 V  from o/h, still B669
              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 overhaul
              2/67 WH into store
              5/67 WH ..and out
              1968 WH
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 X  from o/h (Middle Row)
                   S (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 (Shepherds Bush)
              1/75 T   
             11/75 T  to Aldenham overhaul
             11/75 CT from o/h (Clapton), B155
              76-7 CT
              7/78 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 CT trainer
              6/80 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------- Aldenham works float -------
             10/80 R  from o/h, B32 (Riverside)
              5/81 A  transfer (Sutton)
              9/82 AL transfer (Merton)
              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)
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              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 for repaint
              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
                      --------- works float --------
             12/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
              1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
             12/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              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
                   AL (Merton)
              9/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              9/77 SF from o/h, B728 (Stamford Hill)
              7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald): used on 140
              9/79 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/80 AL transfer (Merton)
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
                      to Aldenham overhaul
             10/82 TL from o/h, B728
              1983 TL
              9/84 WH transfer
             11/85 BW transfer (Bow)
              1/86    in service
              5/87 BW withdrawn
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
              5/88    bought by Mercer for preservation, London
              1996    preserved, RM40 Group (Mercer & Darby)
              9/99    at Showbus 99
              4/00    active preservation: East Grinstead (preserved in LT paint: now rather dull)
              4/01    active preservation: East Grinstead
              4/03    active preservation: Cobham Open Day
RM40, Showbus 99 RM40, Showbus 99 RM40, Showbus 99
RM40 at Duxford, Showbus 99. Click for larger versions. Photos by Ian Smith


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
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              3/67 AR to Aldenham for repaint
              3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              2/70 EM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h
              4/70 PR transfer
              1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
              1972 BW
              6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
             11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 ON from o/h, B435 (Alperton)
              77-8 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, B917 (Sidcup)
              82-3 SP
              4/84 NX transfer
              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)
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              1/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
              2/64 WW relicensed
              3/64 WH transfer
              2/67 WH into store, ...and out again
              5/67 WH to Aldenham for repaint, and back
             12/67 WH into store
              7/68 WH ..and out
              4/70 X  transfer (middle Row)
              6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              9/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 AR from o/h, body B210 (Tottenham)
              4/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              1972 D
              8/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 D
              8/76 D  into store
             10/76 D  ..and out
              7/77 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 AC from o/h, B128 (Willesden)
              78-9 AC
              3/80 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1981 AC
              1/82 AC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float ---------
              3/82 NX from o/h, B108 (New Cross)
                      from last bodyswap with B917
                   Q  (Camberwell)
              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
      WTS 97A         reregistered
              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 overhaul
             10/64 WH into store
             12/64 WH ..and out
              65-6 WH
              2/67 WH into store
              3/67 WH ..and out
              1968 WH
             10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul 
             10/69 GM from o/h 
              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 overhaul, B730 (Palmers Green)
              1977 AD
              4/78 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
             10/78 AV transfer (Hounslow)
             11/78 K  transfer (Kingston)
              1/79 K  to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   HD (Harrow Weald)
              7/79 HD trainer
             10/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
             10/80 AL from o/h, B693 (Merton)
              8/81 BN transfer (Brixton)
              82-3 BN
              1/84 BN to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 AK from o/h, still B693
             10/84 N  transfer (Norwood)
              85-6 N
              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?

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 overhaul (Poplar)
              1/64 WH transfer
              4/70 PR transfer
              5/70 WH return
              6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
              6/70 SW used on 88
              71-2 SW
              7/73 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1976 NX
              2/77 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 AW from o/h, B114..
              2/77 PR ..transfer
              1978 PR
             12/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 PR
              9/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AF from o/h, Leyland B1890 (Putney)
              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
             12/93    withdrawn
              2/94    sold to Clydeside 2000 (Glasgow)
              2/94    bought by Reading Mainline #7
              1998    Reading Mainline #7, AEC
             10/98    delicensed
              1/00    bought for preservation: Castle Point Transport Museum, Essex
              3/07    in Southend Transport livery

RM45  VLT 45  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)
              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 float--------------
              2/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
              3/64 WW relicensed
              9/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint, and back
              9/68 WW into store
             10/68 WW ..and out
              9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 PB from o/h, body B1916 (Potters Bar)
              71-2 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)
                   AL (Merton)
              6/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/77 V  from o/h, B105 (Turnham Green)
              1978 V
              9/79 V  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)..
              5/80 CS ..transfer (Chiswick Experimental Shop)
             12/81 R  transfer (Riverside)
              1/82 CS to Chiswick Experimental 
             12/82 R  transfer, trainer (Riverside)
              6/83 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                      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    sold to Strathtay Scottish, #SR23
     AST415A  1988    re-registered by Strathtay Scottish
              6/94    sold to Reading Mainline #12
              7/95    in store
              1996    preparation for service 
             c8/98    repaint by Mainline, Rotherham
             10/98    service: Reading Mainline #12
              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)
              4/05 BT hit by a crane in Baker Street
             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
RM45 on 13, Strand, Dec2002
Repurchased and refurbished RM45 on the 13 in the Strand, December 2002. Click for larger versions. Photo by Ian Smith

RM46  VLT 46  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
              9/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor 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
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              4/67 D  to Aldenham for repaint
              4/67 M  transfer (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
              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)
              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, B161
                   ON (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, B25 (Croydon)
              81-3 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)
    OYM580A           reregistered
              1986 CA
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              1988 AK
              2/89 GM transfer (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
              1964 WH
              1/65 WH into store
              3/65 WH .. and out
              1966 WH
             11/67 WH into store
              1/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h
              6/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              9/69 WH transfer
             12/69 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
              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), B588
              3/76 A  transfer (Sutton)
              1977 A
              9/78 A  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/78 NB transfer (Norbiton)
              3/79 K  transfer (Kingston)
              2/80 K  to Aldenham overhaul
                      --------Aldenham works float --------
              6/80 SP from o/h, B5 (Sidcup)
             10/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
              81-3 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, B5 (Streatham)..
             10/84 N  ..transfer (Norwood)
              9/85 SW loan (Stockwell)..
              9/85 N  ..and return
              3/86 N  used on 2B, ad frames, body B5, showbus
             87-90 N
              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

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 overhaul
              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  transfer (Cricklewood)
              1/70 W  into store
              2/70 W  ..and out..
              2/70 W  ..to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- works float -------
             10/70 Q  from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
              71-2 Q
             11/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 H  transfer (Hackney)
              2/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
              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, B186
              78-9 AD
              8/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
                      to Aldenham overhaul
              9/82 AG from o/h, B186
              1/86    in service
              6/86 AG withdrawn..
              6/86 to store at AEC Southall
              9/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish
              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
              1996    restaurant in Hayange, France

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 overhaul
              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 transfer
              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
                      ------- works float --------
             10/70 NX from o/h (New Cross)
              71-2 NX
             10/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 NX into store and out again
              7/75 NX into store
              8/75 NX ..and out
              2/76 NX into store
              4/76 NX ..and out
                   AL (Merton)
              7/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 Q  from o/h, B259 (Camberwell)
             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, B69 (Catford)
              83-4 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
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              4/89 WD London Coaches (Wandsworth)
              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 overhaul
              1964 WH
             10/65 WH into store
             11/65 WN transfer..
             11/65 WH .. and back
              66-8 WH
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h
              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 into store..
              3/73    ..return to Aldenham
                      from last bodyswap with B1746
              3/73 WL withdrawn after garage fire
              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)
              61-2 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              1/64 WH from overhaul
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer
              1/67 D  transfer
              7/67 D  to Aldenham for repaint
              7/67 BK transfer (Barking)
              9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
              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, B695 (Catford)
              4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              1979 AM
              2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
              8/80 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              82-3 NX
              6/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 V  from o/h, still B695 (Turnham Green)
              85-6 V
             11/87 V  withdrawn..
             11/87    ..into store (AEC Southall)
              2/88    bought by Stagecoach United Counties, #709
              5/91    withdrawn
              5/92    reinstated
      HVS936  8/92    re-registered
              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 overhaul
              64-8 PR
              9/69 PR into store
             11/69 PR ..and out
              3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h..
              3/70 AF ..transfer (Putney)
              6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
              71-2 NX
              8/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 NX
              2/76 NX into store
              3/76 NX ..and out
             11/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 PR from o/h, B76
              77-8 PR
              5/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 PR
              7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 AK from o/h, B41 (Streatham)
              82-3 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)
             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 overhaul, B53, unlicensed
              8/62 WH relicensed
              63-4 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 WH from overhaul
                   W
              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, B967 (Turnham Green)
              1979 V
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
              81-2 V
              3/83 V  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float -------
              4/83 TC from o/h, B1013 (Croydon)
              84-5 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
              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 overhaul
              64-8 PR
              9/69 PR into store
             11/69 PR ..and out
              3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h
              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
              1975 BW
              7/76 BW into store
              9/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
              9/76 AK from o/h, B462 (Streatham)
              1977 AK 
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              4/79 SP to aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 SP
              4/81 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              4/81 PM from o/h, B31 (Peckham)
              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
              1996    preserved: Blackburn Corporation livery
             97-01    preserved, Blackburn
             11/02    bought by TfL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
              2/03 E  to store at Enfield: refurbished
              6/03 BA into service on 19 (Battersea outstation)
             10/05 BN used on 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    used on X80
             12/08    used on X80 

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 overhaul
              64-7 WH
              9/68 WH into store
              2/69 WH ..and out
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
              9/69 W  from overhaul
             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, B784 (Wandsworth)
              1977 WD
             11/78 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 WD
             10/80 WD to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------Aldenham works float --------
              7/81 NS from o/h, 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 

RM56  VLT 56  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)
             12/60 WH service
              61-2 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 WH from overhaul
              64-6 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 overhaul
             69-70 WH
              1/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 WH
              9/73 WH into store
             12/73 WH ..and out
              1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float -------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1143 (Willesden)
              4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             11/80 WH into store
              1/81 WH ..and out
              1982 WH 
              4/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float --------
              6/83 AP from o/h, B1205 (Seven Kings)
              4/84 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1985 AR
              2/86 T  transfer (Leyton)
              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)
              60-2 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------------Aldenham float--------------
              6/66 L  from float, stored (Loughton)
              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, B927 (Finchley) 
              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, B972 (Battersea)
              6/78 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              1979 S
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              1982 HT
              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
              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
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              1964 WH
              4/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
              66-7 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WW from o/h
             69-70 WW
              5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/71 WW into store
             11/71 WW ..and out
              8/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              8/75 U  from o/h, B611 (Upton Park)
                   WH
              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, B33..
              7/81 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
             12/82 HT withdrawn
              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
              3/09    in Presse Ocean blue livery
RM58 at Gravesend, 10/04
RM8 amidst other iconic automobiles at le Musee de l'Auto, Domaine de Bel Air, Le Mans. Photo kindly suppled by Gilles Trahard.

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, B59, unlicensed
              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
              2/68 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              6/68 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
              1/71 AR transfer... 
              1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 AR
              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
             10/79 SW to Aldenham: repainted red (kept yellow fleet numbers)
             10/79 AK from repaint
              2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
              1982 WL
             10/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
             12/83 AG from o/h, still B1076 (Ash Grove)
              84-5 AG
              6/86 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              87-8 X
              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
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              64-6 WH
              9/67 WH into store, ..and out again
              1968 WH
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h, B1751
              9/69 WH from overhaul
             11/69 D  transfer (Dalston)
              70-2 D
              2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/75 D  into store
              4/75 D  ..and out
             12/75 D  to Aldenham overhaul
             12/75 BW from o/h, B57 (Bow)
              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, B24 (Edmonton)
              81-3 EM
              6/84 EM to Aldenham overhaul
              9/84 B  from o/h, still B24 (Battersea)
             11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
              1986 GM
              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
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul: first replacement sub-frames 
              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)
              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
              8/75 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              8/75 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B163
             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, B14 (Merton)..
             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)
             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)
             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 overhaul
              64-7 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h
             69-70 WH
              2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 NX from o/h, B170 (New Cross)
                   AL (Merton)
              3/79 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/80 U  from o/h, Leyland B567 (Upton Park)
             10/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
              1/84    with Leyland engine
              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)
              61-2 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from overhaul
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 WH from o/h
              3/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              9/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
             10/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              71-2 Q
              5/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 Q
              2/76 Q  into store
              4/76 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              4/76 ED from o/h, B316 (Elmers End)
              5/76 TB transfer (Bromley)
              1977 TB
              7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald) 
             12/78 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 AC transfer, trainer (Willesden)
             11/80 AC into store
             12/80 FW to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float --------
             12/81 SP from o/h, B68 (Sidcup)
              82-3 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
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              64-8 WH
              6/69 PR transfer into store, ..
              6/69 WH ..and back
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h
              70-2 WH
              2/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 WH
              4/76 WH into store
              5/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/76 SE from o/h, B343 (Stonebridge Park)
              77-8 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, B64 (Elmers End)
              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)
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 WH from o/h
              8/69 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              71-2 V
              1/73 V  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/75 V  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/75 SF from overhaul (Stamford Hill), B24
              76-7 SF
              6/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul, and return
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1979 AR
              6/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float --------
             11/80 CT from o/h, B402 (Clapton)
              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 overhaul, body B66, unlicensed
             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 overhaul (Cricklewood)
              1969 W
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              3/71 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              72-3 Q
             12/74 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float -------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B475 (Willesden)
              2/79 WL transfer (Walworth)
              3/79 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              6/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)..
              6/79 AV ..and return
              80-2 AV
              8/83 AV to Aldenham overhaul
              9/83 Q  from o/h, still B475 (Camberwell)
              84-5 Q
              1/86 Q  in service
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              5/87 NX withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
              7/87    sold to Lamming, (Coulsdon)
              1987    converted to single-decker tow-bus
              4/90    sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
              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

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)
              61-2 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul, body B21, running units A21, ALD4
             11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              4/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint
              4/67 NB transfer (Norbiton)
              3/70 NB to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 WH from o/h
              71-2 WH
              9/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 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
             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 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 PM return to service
              7/81 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 T  from o/h, 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)
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from overhaul
              1964 PR
              3/65 WH transfer
              66-8 WH
             10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
             10/69 W  from overhaul (Cricklewood)
              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, B797
              5/76 CF transfer
              77-8 CF
              1/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   D  trainer (Dalston)
             11/80 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/81 S  from o/h, B15 (Shepherds Bush)
              9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
              83-4 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
              4/89    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
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer
              2/60 WH used on 69
              61-2 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 WH from overhaul
              64-6 WH
              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
                      --------- works float --------
             10/70 Q  from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
              71-2 Q
             11/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-6 Q
              8/77 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 SF from o/h, B157 (Stamford Hill)
              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
                      to Aldenham overhaul
              9/82 TH from o/h, B157 (Thornton Heath)
              83-5 TH
              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 overhaul, body B70, unlicensed
             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 o/h
              1/68 WH from overhaul
              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 overhaul, B83 (Dalston)..
             10/75 BW ..transfer (Bow)
             12/75 R  transfer (Riverside)
              76-7 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, B644 (Abbey Wood)
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              82-3 NX
              4/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              6/84 AG from o/h, still B644 (Ash Grove)
              1985 AG
              6/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
              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   

RM71  VLT 71  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store
             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
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              64-6 WH
              1/68 AR transfer
              2/68 WH transfer
              8/68 WH into store
              9/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/68 M  from overhaul, unlicensed
             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
              5/75 M  to Aldenham overhaul
              5/75 AL from o/h, B54 (Merton)
              76-7 AL
             10/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AL
              2/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              2/80 X  from o/h, B52 (Middle Row)
              8/81 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              82-3 X
              5/84 X to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 UX from o/h, still B52 (Uxbridge)
              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
             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
              61-2 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham for overhaul
             10/63 WH from overhaul
              6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/70 WH from o/h 
              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
                   AC (Willesden)
              7/77 T  transfer (Leyton)
              1978 T
              3/79 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow)
             11/80 WW into store
              1/81 WW ..and out
              3/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
             11/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
             11/81 NX from o/h, Leyland B1611 (New Cross)
              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)
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              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)
              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, B350 (Stockwell)
              1977 SW
              1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
             10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
              1/79 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/80 BN
              2/81 BN to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float -------------
              1/82 AC from o/h, B43 (Willesden)
              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)
              2/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish
              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)
              61-2 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              64-7 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
                      --------- works float --------
             10/70 Q  from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
              71-2 Q
             10/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/75 Q  into store, and out again
              1976 Q
              8/77 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 BW from o/h, B69 (Bow)
              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, B701 (Cricklewood)
              83-4 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
              61-2 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              64-7 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 overhaul (Victoria)
              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, B346 (Norbiton)
              77-8 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, B74 (Palmers Green)
             11/85 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              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
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from o/h
              1/66 WH transfer
              1967 WH
              8/68 WH into store
             11/68 PR transfer
             10/69 PR to Aldenham overhaul
             10/69 D  from o/h
              70-2 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, B810 (Tottenham)
              4/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
              1977 FY
             10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              1/79 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
              7/79 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
              7/79 L  ..transfer, trainer (Loughton).. 
              7/79 E  ....return, trainer (Enfield)
             11/80 E  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
                      from last bodyswap with B79
              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
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from overhaul
             12/64 PR into store
              4/65 PR ..and out
              1966 PR
              3/67 PR to Aldenham for repaint.. and back
              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
                      --------- works float --------
             10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
              71-2 WW
             11/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-6 WW
                   D  (Dalston)
              6/77 HT transfer (Holloway)
              78-9 HT
             10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
              1981 UX
              9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
                      from last bodyswap with B189
              1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
             11/85 TL transfer
              1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
             87-91 TL
              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): 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)
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              64-8 WH
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
              9/69 SW from overhaul (Stockwell)
             10/69 D  transfer (Dalston)
              70-2 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, B60 (Willesden)
              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)
              61-2 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              1/66 WH transfer
              3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h
              71-2 PR
              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, B490
              77-9 WH
              6/80 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              7/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 NS from o/h, B455 (North Street)
              9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
              83-4 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)
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from overhaul
             12/63 WH transfer
              7/64 HT transfer (Highgate)..
              7/64 WH ..and return
              65-8 WH
              4/69 WH into store
              6/69 WH ..and out, into store.., out again
             10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
             10/69 J  from overhaul (Holloway)
              5/70 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              71-2 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, B778 (Sidcup)
              2/76 TC transfer (Croydon)
              77-9 TC
             11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              8/81 NX from o/h, B86 (New Cross)
              82-4 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  used 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

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
              61-2 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from overhaul
              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
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B1823
              1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              4/71 D  transfer
              1972 D
              6/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 D
              7/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/76 TL from o/h, B917 (Catford)
                   AW (Abbey Wood)
             10/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AW
              6/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
             11/80 BX into store
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              4/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------Aldenham works float -------
              2/82 R  from o/h, B85 (Riverside)
              6/83 B  transfer (Battersea)
              1/84    showbus
              1/85    showbus
             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  1990    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)
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              6/66 WH into store
              8/66 WH ..and out
              1967 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h
              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
              72-3 TC
              5/74 NX transfer
              9/74 NX into store
              7/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              7/75 AL from o/h, B311 (Merton)
              76-7 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, Leyland engine B615 (Kingston)
              81-2 K 
              5/82 NX transfer
              9/82 NX withdrawn
              9/82    transfer to store at Ensign (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)
              60-1 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)
              5/63 WH relicensed
              1964 WH
              5/65 WH into store..and out again
              1966 WH
             12/67 WH into store
              1/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h
             69-70 WH
              2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             11/72 WH into store
              2/73 WH ..and out
              4/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              4/75 PR from o/h, B116
              76-7 PR
              5/78 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works  float -------
              3/80 PM from o/h, B482 (Peckham)
              81-2 PM
              2/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              4/83 MH from o/h, still B482 (Muswell Hill)
              84-5 MH
              8/86 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
             11/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
             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
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              4/60 WH transfer
              61-2 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from overhaul
              64-8 WH 
             10/69 WH into store
             11/69 WH ..and out
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 R  from o/h
              71-2 R
              4/73 R  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 R
             11/75 R  on 11, upper half of heater grille blanked
             10/76 R  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/76 FY from o/h, B381 (Finchley)
              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  public service
              5/81 E  to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float --------
              2/82 HT from o/h, B95 (Holloway)
              83-4 HT
             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
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              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
              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

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 overhaul
              1/66 WH transfer
              67-8 WH
             11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/69 W  from overhaul (Cricklewood)
              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
              74-5 V
              3/76 V  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float --------
             12/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B554 (Willesden)
             79-82 AC
              4/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
              6/83 BW from o/h, B921 (Bow)
              1/86    in service
              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
              6/07    retained by Roger Wright

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)
              61-2 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from overhaul
              1964 WH
              7/65 WH into store
              8/65 WH .. and out
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              1967 D
             10/68 D  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/68 WH from o/h
              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), 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, B150 (Merton)
              81-3 AL
              4/84 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/84 SP from o/h, still B150 9sidcup)
             11/85 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              1986 Q
              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
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              60-2 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              1/66 WH transfer
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 AR from o/h, 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
              1975 CT
              7/76 CT to Aldenham overhaul
              7/76 BW from o/h, B33
              1977 BW
             10/78 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   CF (Chalk Farm)
              7/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              5/81 E  to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------Aldenham works float --------
              2/82 PR from o/h, B92
              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)
             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)
              60-2 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from overhaul (West Ham)
              3/66 WH into store
              4/66 WH .. and out
              5/67 WH into store
              6/67 WH .. and out
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      -------- works float --------
             10/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
              1/71 T  transfer (Leyton) 
              1972 T
              9/73 T  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-6 T
              7/77 T  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 E  from o/h, B106
              8/77 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              78-9 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, B89 (Edmonton)
             12/83 EM used on 279A
              1984 EM
              1/85 EM showbus
              1/86 EM in service, showbus
              2/86 E  transfer (Enfield)
              9/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
     OYM432A  1988    re-registered by London Buses
             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

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
              60-2 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 WH from overhaul (West Ham)
              64-7
             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
                      -------- works float --------
             10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
              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
              74-6 BW
              7/77 BW to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 N  from o/h, B683 (Norwood)
             10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
             79-81 BN
              1/82 BN to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float ---------
              3/82 GM from o/h, B90 (Victoria)
              4/82 GM showbus
              1/85    showbus
              1/86    in service, showbus
              1989 GM used on 11, 1933 livery, General fleetnames, early RT hub covers
             11/90 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1991 SW
              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
              1/95    in service, McGills, Paisley, Iveco
              1998    dealer
                      exported to Argentina
             11/05    Alto Rosario shopping service: violet livery  
RM89 at Rosario, Argentina, November 2005
RM89 in Rosario, Argentina, November 2005. Photo by Francisco Roca
      

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
              60-2 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from overhaul 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
              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
              74-5 D
              8/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/76 SF from o/h, B369
              1977 SF
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             11/79 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              2/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- Aldenham works float -------------
              2/82 T  from o/h, B93 (Leyton)
              83-4 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
              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    sold to Ensign Bus 
              1/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh
              4/02    into service, Mac Tours #4
              7/03    fitted with doors
          by 10/04    fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
ERM46 on TOLST, Charing Cross, Oct2001
Stretched and deroofed RM90, reregistered and renumbered to ERM46, on The Original London Sightseeing Tour at Charing Cross in October 2001. Photo by Ian Smith

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)
              1961 PR used on 56
              1962 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
             10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
              64-7 WH
              2/68 WH into store..
              2/68 U  ..transfer (Upton Park)
              3/68 WH transfer into store
              5/68 WH ..and out
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h..
              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, B393 (Streatham)
              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
              1980 AW
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              3/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      --------Aldenham works float -------------
              2/82 WN from o/h, B156 (Wood Green)
              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)
              60-2 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from overhaul
             10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
             12/64 WH into store
              1/65 WH ..and out
              66-8 WH
             10/69 WH into store
             11/69 WH ..and out
              5/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/70 PR from o/h
              6/72 PR into store..
              6/72 Q  ..change store (Camberwell)
              9/72 PR transfer
             10/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   TB (Bromley)
              7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
              3/79 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
              6/80 M  transfer, trainer (Mortlake)
                   K  (Kingston)
              1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
                      from last bodyswap with B194
              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
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
              67-8 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              8/69 PR transfer
             10/69 WH transfer
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------- works float --------
             10/70 Q  from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
              71-2 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, B196 (Sutton)
              1978 A
              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, B98 (Clapham)
              1/86    in service
              3/86 CA withdrawn into store..
              3/86    ..change store to AEC Southall
              7/86    sold to Strathtay Scottish, #SR17
              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)
              60-1 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 overhaul
              64-7 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
              71-2 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)
              77-8 WL
              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, B416
              82-5 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
             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 B  back out 
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              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
                      Majestic Tour blue/yellow
              3/06    Mac Tours: repainted to red/cream

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)
              1960 PR
              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 overhaul (West Ham)
              67-8 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              8/69 WH ..and out
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 WH from o/h
              3/70 NS transfer (North Street)
              7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
              3/71 NS transfer
              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
              1980 Q
              3/81 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      --------Aldenham works float -------------
              2/82 HD from o/h, B97 (Harrow Weald)
              6/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
              8/83 PM withdrawn
                      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 overhaul
              64-7 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
              3/70 WH ..and out..
              3/70 WH ..to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 WH from o/h
              71-2 WH
             10/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/74 WH into store, and out again
              1975 WH
             12/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/76 WH from o/h, B58
              1977 WH
              4/78 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
             11/78 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              6/80 PM trainer
             11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 PM return to service
              1/81 E  transfer (Enfield)
              7/81 E  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 WH from o/h, B501
              5/85 WH withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall) 
              8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                      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)
              60-2 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul
              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
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h
              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
              74-5 WW
             11/76 WW to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 PR from o/h, B440
              77-8 PR
              8/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 PR
              7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 AK from o/h, B461 (Streatham)
              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)
              60-2 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from overhaul
              1964 PR
              1/65 WH transfer (West Ham)
              66-8 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 SF from o/h, unlicensed (Stamford Hill)
              8/69 SF relicensed
              9/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
             11/69 GM transfer (Victoria)
             12/69 TL transfer (Catford)
             10/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              71-2 Q
              2/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              74-5 Q
              1/76 Q  to Aldenham o/h
              1/76 SF from overhaul, B735 (Stamford Hill)
              1977 SF
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1979 AR
             10/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
             10/80 HT from o/h, B169 (Holloway)
              81-3 HT
              7/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
             11/84 HT from o/h, still B169
              85-7 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

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
              60-2 PR
              8/63 PR into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from overhaul, unlicensed
             10/63 WH transfer, relicensed (West Ham)
              4/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              4/70 H  from o/h
             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
             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 B  from o/h, B48 (Battersea)
                   D  (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, B489 (Putney)
              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

BUS HISTORIES: RM100-199


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