Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,

This page created 27th August 1998, updated 13th January 2022

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           9/54    new: RM prototype, AEC A204 engine, chassis, Park Royal body 9228, 1RM1
              9/54    Commercial Motor Show
             10/54    road-testing and trials at MIRA and Chobham
              6/55    Aluminium Industry exhibition, South Bank
              6/55 ST road-testing, Staines garage $
              7/55    Chiswick: rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
      SLT 56  1/56    licensed, SLT 56
              2/56 W  into service on 2 (Golders Green-Crystal Palace) $
              */56 W  in service on 2 to Crystal Palace $
              */56 W  in service on 2 to Golders Green Station $
              */56 W  in service on 2 to Victoria $
              8/56 CS to Chiswick: front end rebuild: AEC AV600 engine
             11/56    Lord Mayor's Show: temporary radiator.
                   CS revised radiator, another AV600 engine
              2/57 W  trainer
              3/57 W  more service on 260 (Mon-Sat), 2 (Sun)
              */57 W  in service on 260 to Waterloo $
                   W  in service on 260 to Surrey Docks Stn $
                   W  in service on 2 to Norwood Garage $ 
             10/57 CS to Chiswick
             11/57 W  return
                   W  in service on 260 to Aldwych $
              8/59 W  into store..
              8/59 CS ..to Chiswick overhaul.
             10/59    Chiswick
             12/59 W  further service on 260 and 2.
             12/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              1/60 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
              4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              9/60 U  transfer, trainer..
              9/60 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
             11/60 WH transfer, trainer
              1/61 WH into store
              2/61 WH trainer again
             11/61 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
             12/61 WH return, trainer
             62-63 WH trainer
              2/64    repaint, fitted with standard front and wings.
                   WH trainer
              7/63 PR transfer, trainer (Poplar)
              3/64 WH transfer, trainer
              1965 WH trainer
              7/66 AP transfer, trainer (Seven Kings)..
              7/66 PR ..transfer, trainer
              1967 PR trainer
              7/68 PR into store
             10/68 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
              4/70 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
              1971 EM trainer
              1/72 D  transfer, trainer (Dalston)
             10/72 D  withdrawn into store
              4/73    sold to Lockheed Corporation for brake trials.
             74-77 CS at Chiswick for Lockheed
             11/78    relocated from Chiswick to Aldenham
              7/81 CS repurchased by London Transport (Chiswick)..
              7/81    ..to Aldenham
              2/82    showbus duties
              3/82    light overhaul, repaint
              5/83 CS transfer from Aldenham to Chiswick
              2/86 LT given to care of LT Museum.
              8/89 LT donated to LT Collection.
              5/94 LY on display at Quainton Road $
              2/97 LT 2 days service on route 2 $
              5/97 T  at Leyton Garage Open Day $
             12/98 AT transfer from Ash Grove to Acton Depot, via Covent Garden
              4/99 AT in service at Cobham Museum Open Day
              3/02 AT at Acton Museum Open Day
              4/03    in service on 624: Cobham Bus Museun & Cobham Village $
              4/04    in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museun $
              5/04    at Pump House Museum, Walthamstow $
              6/04    used on last RML-day on 8
              7/04    used on last crew day on 7 $
              7/04    at RM50 $
              9/04    used on last crew day on 73
              9/04    at Showbus, Duxford, with Concorde $
              1/05    used briefly on last crew-day on 36 
              5/06    active at Slough & Windsor Running Day (474, 457)
              9/06    used on 9,15
              6/08    used on X25, Bow Garage Centenary
              9/08    active at 2008 Amersham Heritage Day $
              4/09    in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museum $
              6/09    active on Hertford Running Day (331, 390)
             10/09 AT active at LT Museum, Acton $
              4/10    in service on 477: Wisley Airfield & Cobham Bus Museum $ 
              4/12    at Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield &  $
             10/11    at Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands  
              6/14    at Alperton Open Day
              6/14    at Fulwell Open Day 
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park
              9/14    at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
              9/14    at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday 
              6/15    active on Hertford Running Day (310)
              4/15 AT active on Acton Museum Day $
              2/16    on route 2 run to Crystal Palace $
              5/16    at Shepherds Bush Open Day
              6/16    at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event, with RM2, RML3, CRL4 $
              7/16    at Holloway Garage Open Day
             10/16    at North Weald Station: "Number Ones and Odd Ones" $
              9/17 AT active at LT Museum, Acton $
              4/18    in service on 462: London Bus Museum & Weybridge $
              4/18 AT active at LT Museum Open Day, Acton $
              9/19 AT in London Transport Museum, Acton $
             10/20 AT engine refurbishment, Acton Museum $
              
 

RM1 RM1

RM1 celebrates its 60th anniversary at RM60, Finsbury Park, 12th July 2013

RM1


RM2                   new: RM prototype, small 7.7l AEC AV470 engine, chassis, Park Royal body 9229
              3/55    road-testing and trials at Northolt, MIRA and Chobham
              7/55    Chiswick: replace engine with 9.6l AV600, rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
      SLT57   9/56    licensed, SLT 57
              9/56 CS test running in Green livery
              5/57 RG service on 406 (Reigate-Kingston) $
              8/57 CS Chiswick, repaint to red...
              8/57 V  ..transfer: driver/technician training (Turnham Green)
              9/57 V  service on 91 and 27(Sun).
             10/57 CS return to Chiswick: add rear air suspension.
             11/57 V  return, trainer
             12/57 V  return to service
                      Change gearbox from hydraulic to electro-pneumatic.
              7/58 V  further service on 91 and 27.
              */58    at AEC Southall for an event $
             11/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall)..
             11/59 BW ..transfer, trainer (Bow)
              1/64    repaint, fitted with standard front and wings.
                   SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
              5/65 SF into store
              5/65 L  change store (Loughton)
              8/65 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
                   GM trainer $
                   J  trainer (Holloway)
              9/70 J  trainer
              9/71 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway: J closes)
              4/72 HT withdrawn into store from training duties.
              9/72 FY change store
              2/73 CS to Chiswick Experimental Shop
     993 LA   */74 CS at Mortlake Garage
              5/76 CS painted in Silver Jubilee livery
                   CS in silver, red band, red bullseye $
              1/78 CS painted in Shillibeer livery, displayed to sponsors
              9/78 CS at Syon Park Gala: Shilibeer livery $
              6/79 CS repainted red
              5/83 CS from experimental shop to special duties
                86    donated to LT Museum.
                88    loaned to Oxford Museum of Transport
              4/99    at Cobham Museum Open Day, Brooklands
              3/02 AT at Acton Open Day
              1/03    start of restoration to early "green" condition 
                      restored to Country Area green with early service radiator
              6/14    at Year of the Bus Cavalcade, London $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park 
              9/14    at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
              9/14    at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
              1/15    on London New Year's Day Parade
              5/15    at Brighton $
              4/16    at East Grinstead Running Day (406, 424) 
              6/16    at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event
              9/16    in service on 362: Amersham Station & Amersham Old Town $
             10/17    in service on 362: Amersham Station & Amersham Old Town $
              6/18    active on route 406 Running Day
              7/18 AT active at Acton LT Museum $
RM2 RM2
RM2, restored to LT Country Area green, at RM60, Finsbury Park, 12th July 2013
RM2

RML3  SLT58           new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, Weymann body
              7/57 CS received by LT from Weymann..
              7/57    ..sent to Leyland (Lancashire) for testing.
             11/57 CS to Chiswick.
              1/58 AC driver training, then service on 8, (8B Sundays)(Willesden)
              2/58 AC in service on 8 to Wembley $
              1/59    collision: repaired at Chiswick.
              3/59 AC return to service on 8, 8B
              6/59 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
             11/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall)..
             11/59 CS ..into store (Chiswick)
             12/59 U  change store (Upton Park)
              1/60 U  trainer 
             11/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
 RM3          9/61    renumbered to RM3.
              9/63    out of use
              3/65 PR to Aldenham overhaul, new front, repaint.
              7/65 TH from o/h into store (Thornton Heath)
              8/65 NX trainer (New Cross)
              8/66 NX into store
             12/66 NX trainer
                   CT trainer (Clapton)
                   WW trainer (Walthamstow)
              3/69 CT trainer
              4/72 CT withdrawn into store 
              2/74    sold to LBPG, Cobham.
              */74    used on LOTS Evening Rides $
                      filmed in "The Sweeney" $
                      active in preservation: blinded for 22 $
             11/82    on LOTS Victoruia Stn & Autumn Spectacular service $
              1998    still preserved at Cobham Bus Museum
              3/02    at Acton Open Day
              4/02    at Cobham Open Day
              6/02    active on Sidcup Running Day (228)
                      in film "Possession" 
              4/03    active at Cobham Open Day (624)
 RML3         5/04    fitted with replica of original front: renumbered RML3
              7/04    at RM50
              9/04    used on last crew days on 9, 73
              6/05    used on 8 during Stratford Open Day $
             10/05    in service on 411: Cobham Bus Museum & Martyr's Green $
             10/06    on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (497)  
              4/07    on Open-Day duty (474: Woking - Longcross)
              4/07    active on Carshalton Running Day (77)
              9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day $
             10/07    Hibernation Day duty, Cobham (462)
              4/08    on Cobham Open Day duty in snow  (477 Weybridge-Museum-Wisley) 
              6/08    used on X25 for Bow Garage Centenary $
             10/08    at Canvey Island Bus Rally $
             10/08    active on Cobham Green Day (467)
              4/09    in service on 477 to Wisley Airfield $
              4/09    in service on 499 to Weybridge Stn $
              4/10    in service on 477 to Cobham Bus Museum $
              9/09    used on 2 during Cricklewood Open Day 
              7/10    on Tour from Cobham Bus Museum $
             10/11    at Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands
             10/12    in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              4/13    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $ 
              9/13    at Willesden Garage Open Day
              4/14    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
              6/14    Year of the Bus display, Regent Street $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park
              9/14    at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
              9/14    at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
             10/14    at "The End of the Tube" event, Epping Ongar Railway $
              4/16    at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering (131) $
              5/16    in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              6/16    at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event
             12/16    active at Purfleet Running Day
              8/17    at Willesden Garage Open Day $
              8/17    at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              9/17    at London Transport Museum Open Day $
             10/17    at Isle of Wight Beer & Buses Festival $
             10/18    on 237: Addlestone & Byfleet, at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              4/19    at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              9/19    active at London Transport Museum, Acton $
             10/19    active on 462, London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
RML3 on 497 at Conham Museum, October 2006 RML3 on 497 at Conham Museum, October 2006
RML3 reappeared with a reinstated early-style front and its original fleetnumber. Here it works the 497 station duty for the 2006 Hibernation Day at Cobham Museum, between Weybridge Station, Brooklands Museum and the museum in Redhill Road.
RML3
 
CRL4                  new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, ECW GreenLine doored body
              6/57    received by LT from ECW
      SLT 59          registered SLT 59.
                   RE sent to Romford (RE) for driver training
              7/57    Chiswick, for modifications.
              8/57 RE driver training
             10/57 RE into service on 721 (Aldgate - Brentwood)
             11/57 RE in service on 721 to Brentwood $
             12/57 HE driver/technician training at High Wycombe
              1/58 RG driver/technician training at Reigate, then service on 711.
              5/58    Chiswick for suspension modifications.
              7/58 TW driver/technician training at Tunbridge Wells
                   WR driver/technician training at Windsor, then service on 704.
             12/58 GF driver/technician training at Guildford
              1/59 HG driver/technician training at Hertford, then service on 715.
              3/59 HG in service on 715 to Guildford $
              7/59 EP driver/technician training at Epping
                   EP in service on 720 to London $
              7/59 WR service on 718
              8/60    repaint into light green
              8/60 WY driver/technician training at Addlestone
              8/60 SV driver/technician training at Stevenage, then service on 716.
             11/60    Chiswick for rear sub-frame strengthening.
             12/60 SV service on 716.
              1961 SV service on 716: outstationed at WY
RMC4          8/61 SV renumbered RMC4.
              4/62    bucket seats replaced by bench seats, seating now 57.
             11/62    restoration of Lincoln green.
             11/62 HG service on 715.
              4/64    withdrawn for overhaul: standard RMC front wings and radiator fitted.
             12/64 HA service on 720.
             10/66 HF service on 716.
                   HF in service on 341 to Hertford: Green Line $
              1/70 HF transferred to London Country
              5/70 HF after overhaul
              4/72 HF in service on 341A to St Albans $
              9/72 HF in service on 341B to St Albans $
                   HF in Hatfield Garage off 340A $
              4/73 HF for 324? $
              8/73 HF in service on 341 to St Albans: green/yellow $
              8/73 HF in service on 341 to Hatfield Station: green/yellow $
              8/73 HF in service on 341B to St Albans: green/yellow $
              7/74 HF in service on 341 to St Albans: green/yellow $
                   HF in service on 303A to Hatfield $             
                      repaint into NBC green with white symbols.
              5/75    Aldenham for overhaul.
              6/76    Chiswick experimental shop, opening front windows.
             10/76 HF return from o/h!
              4/78 HF on Welwyn Garden City local 843: NBC green/white $
             12/78 HF in service on G1 to South Hatfield $
             12/78 HF in service on G2 to South Hatfield $
             12/78 HF in service on G3: Railway Stn & Haldens $
              5/79 HF withdrawn from service,
                   HG repaint, retained for display and relief duties.
              7/79    at Showbus $
             10/79    duplicate on last 709 journey $
                80    repaint into Lincoln Green with early raised bullseyes
              4/80    at Cobham Museum Open Day
              5/80    at Battersea Park HCVC Rally
              5/80    at Stevenage Garage Open Day $
             10/80    at Ipswich Borough Transport Centenary $
              4/81    at Cobham Museum Open Day, Weybrridge Library $
              3/81 DS transfer to Dorking
              6/81    at Leatherhead Garage Open Day $
              5/82    at North Weald Rally, with RM1, RM2
              3/83 CY transfer, Crawley
              6/83    at Chiswick Open Day $
             12/84 DS
              4/85 DS
              9/86 DS transferred to London Country (South West) Ltd.
              2/88 DS privatised to London & Country.
             10/89 CY transfer, still for display or occasional service use.
              5/90    in service, Guildford Running Day
              5/94    in service on 473 to Kingscote Stn, EG Running Day $
              9/94    at Royal Victoria Dock, with RM1, RM2, RM3
              4/96 RG in service on 405 to Reigate $
              */00 CY sold for private preservation
              4/00    at Cobham Museum for fitting of new engine
                      original engine rebuilt and refitted
              7/04    at RM50
              4/06    at LBPT Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield $
              9/06    bought by K.Bunda for preservation
              9/06    at Showbus, Duxford $
              6/07    bought by Roger Wright for preservation/hire
              8/07 FL at Blue Triangle $
              7/07 FL used at North Weald Rally: worked 718 London - North Weald
              9/07 FL in service at Dorking Running Day
              9/07 FL in service on 9,15 Heritage Running Day $
             10/07    at Canvey Island Rally $
              4/10    active on Cobham Green Line Day (477)
              4/10    active on East Grinstead Running Day (409, 708, 410)
              6/10    active on Hertford Running Day (715)
              7/10    at North Weald Rally $
              7/10 FL in service on 715, GreenLine Jubilee Day 
              7/10    active on Gravesend Running Day (701)
              8/10 FL in service on X55, X81 $
              9/10    at Showbus, Duxford $
              3/11    in service on 715 to Cobham: GreenLine 80 $
              8/11 FL used on X81
             10/11 FL active on Cobham Hall Opening, Brooklands
 CRL 4                restored to early condition: early version bonnet/radiator, bucket seats
              9/14    at Ongar for "End of the Tube"
              9/14    at Earl's Court for RM1's 60th birthday
             10/14    at Brooklands $
              4/15    at LBPT Spring Gathering, Brooklands $
              6/15    at North Weald Rally $
              6/16    at Brooklands "Routemaster Summer" event, with RM1, RM2, RML3 $
              7/16    at West Ham Garage $
              9/16    at London Transport Museum, Acton $
             10/16    at Transportfest, Brookland $
             10/16    at Number Ones and Odd Ones, Epping Ongar Railway $
             12/16    in service on X81 to Shenfield Station, Ensignbus Running Day $
              7/17    visited East Anglia Transport Museum $
              9/17    at Epping Ongar Railway Red & Green Rover Day $

CRL4/RMC4

Production Routemasters:

RM5   VLT 5   6/59    new: 5RM5, AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PB ..change store (Potters Bar)
             12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 WH ..and back into service (West Ham)
             11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              5/62 WH return to service
              5/63    into store, to Aldenham: into float
             64-71    ------Aldenham works float ------ 
              7/72 WN emerge from Aldenham float (Wood Green), body B2203
              3/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1973 PM on 12
              2/74 PM into store, and out again
              2/75 PM to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/75 PM into store, and out
              5/75 PM into store, and out
              4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              2/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 WN from o/h, body B71
                   WN in service on 221 to Edgware Station $
             78-79 WN
              5/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/81 WN to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B319
              1982 AD
              6/83 AD Palmers Green showbus at Chiswick Open Day
              1/84 AD showbus
              6/84 AD showbus, LT fleetnames
              */84 AD in service on 29 to Victoria, still gold fleetnames $ 
              1/85 AD showbus, in service on 29 to Wood Green $
             86-88 AD
              9/89 AD retained for special purposes, showbus
              9/89 AD LB:Leaside, on 310A
              2/92 CT transfer, returned to service on 38 (Clapton)
              1/94 CT Leaside, on 41, showbus
              9/94 CT Leaside, RM40 rally, showbus
              9/94    privatised to Leaside Buses
             11/97 CT used on last day on 34
              1998 CT Arriva London North, PSV, showbus.
              */00 CT in service on 38 $
              1/01 CT repaint
             10/01 CT showbus
             10/01 AR transfer (Tottenham), because of CT changing to PuriNox fuel
              */02 AR in service on 73 to Tottenham $
              5/02 AR engine failure
              9/02 AR re-engined with AEC engine (from Marshall refurbs)
             11/02 AR fitted with another AEC engine
             12/02 AR yet another engine (from RM1292) and new fuel pump
              6/03 AR visited North Weald Rally $
              6/04 AR used on last RML-day on 8
              7/04 AR at RM50
              8/04 AR in service on 73 to Marble Arch $
              9/04 AR used on special journeys on 41, 76, 243, last crew journey on 73
              9/04 AR to special purposes fleet
              9/04    at Showbus 2004
             10/04    Cobham Museum RM DayL in service on 411 $
             12/04    repainted: red, cream band, LT fleetnames
              1/05    used on last crew-day on 36
              4/05    used on last crew day on 19
              6/05 EC transfer, special purposes (Edmonton)
              7/05    at Worthing Rally $
             10/05 CT used on last crew-day on 38 
             10/05 BN used on last crew-day on 159 $
              7/07    at Worthing Rally  
              8/07 EC transfer, special purposes
              9/07    at Showbus, Duxford $ 
              4/09 N  bought by C.Swallow, London
              5/09    on London-Brighton HCVS run $
              9/09    at Showbus 2009, Duxford $
              9/10    at Showbus, Duxford $
              4/11    at M&D 100, Detling Show $
              6/12    at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House
              6/12    on Route 38 Centenary
              4/13    at LBPT Spring Gathering, Cobham $
              7/13    at Tottenham Garage Centenary: in service on 76 
              4/14    at Brooklands Spring Gathering
              6/14    Year of the Bus display, Regent Street $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park: used on X60
              2/16    on route 2 run
              7/16    at TfL Regent Street display $  
              7/16    active at West Ham Garage show  (WH-Canning Town)
             10/17    active on 11 $                
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 to East Ham
              4/60 WH into store
              6/60 WH trainer
              8/60 WH into store
              9/60 WH ..and out
             11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              5/62 WH return to service
              3/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/63 WH from o/h, still body B6
             10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   WW used on 144 to Ilford Station
              1/64 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              2/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
              9/64 J  transfer (Holloway)..
              9/64 HL ..transfer (Hanwell)
             11/64 WW transfer
              5/65 WW used on 144 to Ilford Station
             65-67 WW
             11/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WW from o/h, body B166
             69-70 WD
              4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-73 WD
              1/74 D  transfer (Dalston)
              3/74 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              */74 Q  in service on 68 to Camberwell Green $
              6/75 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              6/75 AR from o/h, body B115 (Tottenham)
              8/75 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              9/76 SW into store, and out again
             77-78 SW
              2/79 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/80 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              4/80 TB from o/h (Bromley), body B159
             81-82 TB
              6/83 TB at Chiswick Open Day
              7/84 TB to Aldenham overhaul
             10/84 V  from o/h(Stamford Brook), body B6 (specially arranged body-swap)               
                   V  used on 9 to Hammersmith Bdy
             85-86 V
              4/87 V  in service on 9 to Mortlake: red, white band, white bullseye $
             11/87 N  transfer (Norwood)
                   N  in service on 2 to Norwood Garage: red, white band, open bullseye $
              1991    Iveco engine fitted
              1/94 BN transfer (Brixton)
              3/94 BN South London, repainted red/cream, 159 branded
              5/94 BN used on 159 to Streatham Stn
              1996 BN Arriva London South, service PSV, red, yellow band
              1998 BN painted in Arriva red, off-white band
              4/98 BN at Cobham Museum Open Day
              6/98 BN at North Weald Rally   
              9/98 BN showbus, at Showbus 98
              4/99 BN showbus, at Cobham Open Day
              9/99 BN at Showbus 99: celebrating forty years, 137 blinds
                      fitted with Scania engine
              9/01 BN at Showbus 2001 $
             10/01 BN showbus 
              3/02 BN at Acton RM Open-Day: red
              3/02 BN covered in gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 137
              5/02 BN de-vinyled: painted in gold Jubilee livery
              6/02 BN used in Jubilee Parade, then on 137, 159
              7/02 BN at North Weald Rally
              7/02 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold, purple band $
              8/02 BN used on 159 to Streatham Stn
              6/03 BN gold repaint, purple band
              6/03 BN visited North Weald Rally
              2/04 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold, purple band $
              3/04 BN lower deck repaint: gold, white band
              3/04 CN transfer to special events fleet (Beddington Farm)
              4/04 CN at Cobham Open Day
              4/04    at East Grinstead Running Day
              7/04    at RM50, gold livery
              8/04    at Dorking Running Day
              9/04    used on last crew day on 73
              9/04    at Showbus 2004: gold
             10/04 BN in service on 411, at Cobham Museum Autumn RM day: gold, white band $
              4/05 N  transfer, special duties (Norwood)
              9/05    at Showbus 2005: gold
             10/05    in service on last crew day on 38: gold, white band $
             10/05    in service on 159 to Marble Arch: gold, white band $
             10/05    in service on 411 to Martyr's Green: Cobham Museum RM Day $
             12/05 BN on 159 to Streatham Station
              4/06    at LBPT Spring Gathering, Wisley Airfield $
              4/07    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Chobham: gold
              4/08    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Longcross: gold
              9/08    at Showbus, Duxford $
              7/09    at Alton Bus Rally: gold, white band $
              7/09    at Worthing Bus Rally $
              6/11 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Hill: gold, white band $
              3/12    at Valentine's Park, Ilford $ 
              3/14    in special service on 142, Watford Junction $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park: used on X60 $
              8/14    at Provincial Rally $
             11/16    at Lord Mayor's Show
              4/17    at Ash Grove Garage $
              4/17    at SE Bus Rally, Detling: gold, white band $
              4/18    at SE Bus Rally, Detling: gold, white band $
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)
              */59 AC in service on 8 to Shoreditch $
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 PR change store
              5/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store
              5/63    into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/72 PB emerge from Aldenham float (Potters Bar), body B2196
                   PB in service on 134 to Potters Bar Garage $
             12/73 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1974 WH
                   WH in service on 58 to Silvertown $
              9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1976 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 NB from o/h, body B50
              1978 NB
              3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
              1/80 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return..
              1/80 Q  ..transfer (Camberwell)
             10/81 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/81 Q  from o/h, body B542
                   Q  in service on 3: red, white band, white bullseye $
              1982 Q
              6/83 Q  Camberwell showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
             10/83 Q  into store
             11/84 Q  ..and out
              8/85 Q  withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
             10/85    bought by Mike Hurley, Selby 
             86-03    preserved by Mike Hurley
              7/04    at RM50
              2005    still with Mike Hurley
              */05    at Keighley Bus Museum's "London Day" at Ingrow  
              4/06    at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day $
             11/13    bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park $
              9/14    at Showbus, Duxford $
              5/18    interior rebuild $
              3/19 BK in service on 62 to Barking Garage $
              4/19    in Barking Garage $
              9/19    for sale

RM8   VLT 8   9/58    new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC
              9/58    Commercial Motor Exhibition, Earls Court,
           1958-76 CS used for experiments on RM fittings/equipment              
              3/61    formally accepted into LT stock: Chiswick
              1/76 CS to Chiswick overhaul
              3/76 SP into service, 21, 51, 161, 228 (Sidcup), body B8
              */76 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
             11/76 SP into store
             12/76 SP ..and out
              */77 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
              7/77 SP into store
              8/77 SP ..and out
              2/78 SP used on 229
              6/79 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/80 SP to Aldenham overhaul, and return, body B8
              1982 SP Sidcup showbus
              3/83 SP in service on 21 to Moorgate $
              3/83 SP to Aldenham: painted in 1933 livery..
              3/83 TL to Catford for finishing..
              3/83 SP ..return to Sidcup: showbus
              6/83 SP Sidcup showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
              7/83 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage: 1933 livery $ 
              9/83    used on special service at Greenland Depot, South Yorks
              3/84 SP repainted to standard red
              */84 SP in service on 21 to Sidcup Garage $
              3/85 SP into store
              4/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
              5/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              5/85 SP sold to RM8 group for preservation
              9/97    at Showbus 97
             10/97    at Cobham Hibernation Day
              1998    active preservation: Automotion, Showbus 98
              1999    active preservation: Cobham Open Day, Showbus 99
              4/00    at East Grinstead Running Day
              8/00    at Lingfield Show
              3/02    at Acton Open Day
              4/02    visitor at East Grinstead Running Day
              6/02    active on Sidcup Running Day (21, 161)
              4/03    at Cobham Open Day 
              4/03    at East Grinstead Running Day
              6/04    used on charity day on 8
              7/04    at RM50
              9/04    at Showbus, Duxford $
             10/04    active at Northfleet Running Day
              4/05    at Cobham Museum Bus Gathering $
              4/07    at Cobham Museum Bus Gathering, Chobham
              6/07    active on Swanley Running Day (21) 
              7/07    used on LOTS bus rides evening
              4/08    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley
              5/08    at Sevenoaks Running Day
              9/08    at Showbus, Duxford $
             10/08    at Amersham Running Day
              7/09    at North Weald Bus Rally $
              9/09    at Showbus 2009, Duxford
              4/10    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley $
             10/10    at Isle of Wight Bus Museum Running Day $
             10/11    at London Bus Museum, Brooklands 
              6/12    at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House 
              9/12    at Showbus, Duxford
              4/19    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
              7/13    at Eythorne Station $
              4/14    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park $
              3/15    at SE Bus Festival, Detling $
              5/15    on display, Dartford Park $
              4/16    at SE Bus Festival, Detling $
              6/17    $
              7/17    at Worthing Bus Rally $
              9/18    at East Anglia Transport Museum $
              4/19    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
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, still body B9
              1964 WH
              1/65 WH into store
              5/65 ST transfer, Country trainer (Staines)
              7/65 WH transfer
              2/66 R  transfer, stored (Riverside)
              3/66 R  back to work
              6/67 R  into store
              7/67 R  .. and out
              5/68 R  into store
              7/68 R  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/68 CS from o/h to Chiswick experimental shop, body B1548
             12/68 FW transfer, unlicensed (Fulwell)
              1/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              1970 AV
                   AV used on 116 to Staines
              4/71 AV to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-73 AV
              2/74 AV into store
              7/74 AV ..and out
              4/75 AV to Aldenham overhaul
              4/75 M  from o/h, B500 (Mortlake)
              7/75 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
             76-77 W
                   W  in service on 266 to Cricklewood Garage: red, white bullseye $
                   W  in service on 266 to Colindale Station: red, white bullseye $
              9/78 W  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 W  to Aldenham overhaul
             12/79 TL from o/h (Catford), body B530
             80-81 TL
              9/82 TL to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/82 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B868
              1983 PM
              1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
              1985 PM BUSCO radio
              2/86 TL transfer, BUSCO radio (Catford)
              4/86 PM return, BUSCO radio 
                   PM in service on 36B to West Kilburn $
    OYM 374A  5/87 PM reregistered
              6/88 PM in service on 36 to Paddington $
             89-92 PM
              4/93 PM in service on 431 to Walton, Cobham Museum Open Day $
              6/93 Q  transfer (Camberwell) 
              9/94 Q  privatised to London Central
            3-5/95    refurbished, fluorescent blind lights, repaint.
      VLT 9   7/95    regained reg.
             11/95 Q  in service on 12 to Peckham $
              3/97    on railway substitution $
              5/97 NX in service on 36 to Victoria $
              1998 NX service bus, showbus, fitted with Scania engine (New Cross)
              4/98 NX at Cobham Open Day, LT red/cream livery
              6/98 NX at North Weald Rally        
              9/98 NX showbus, at Showbus 98, LT red/cream livery 
            c12/98    repaint
              4/99 NX showbus, at Cobham Open Day
              9/99 NX showbus, at Showbus 99
              5/00    used on High Wycombe Running Day
              6/00    used for Epsom Race private hire 
              8/00    at Lingfield Show
              9/01 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
              5/02    used for Chelsea Flower Show service
              6/02    used on Wimbledon Tennis services
              9/02 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
              2/03 Q  transfer
              4/03    at Cobham Open Day 
              4/03    in service on 192 to Plumstead Common: last crew day $
              5/03    used for Chelsea Flower Show service
             10/03 SW used on 11 last day 
              7/04    at RM50
              8/04 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
              9/04    used on last crew-day on route 9
              9/04    at Showbus 2004
              1/05 NX used on last crew day on 36 $
              4/05 NX used on 36X to Cobham Museum Open Day
              4/05 AF loan: used on 14,22 (Putney)
              5/05 AF used on 14 & Chelsea Flower Show service
              6/05 AF in service on 406F: Epson Stn & Epsom Downs $
              7/05 AF used on last day on 22
              8/05    fitted with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine and llison gearbox from RML2339
              9/05    visited Dorking Running Day
             10/05 NX used on last crew-day on 13 
              5/06 NX commercial services
              4/07    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Chobham
              4/08 NX at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley, in snow
              5/09 Q  at Bustival, IoW $
              9/09 Q  at Showbus, Duxford $
              4/10    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley $
              4/10    at Bustival, Isle of Wight $
              6/15 NX in service on 406F: Epsom Station & Epsom Downs $
              6/12    at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House  
              9/12    at Showbus, Duxford
             11/12    used on 575: Harlow to Romford $
              6/13    used on 406F
              9/13 NX on wedding duty $
             11/13    active at Merton Garage Centenary (100)
              4/14    at Brooklands Spring Gathering
              6/14 SW in service on 77A to Stockwell Garage, on SW Open Day $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park
              9/14 NX in service on 36X to Showbus $
              4/15    in service on 462 to Cobham $
              5/15    used on 811 to Chelsea Flower Show
              6/15    used on 406F to Epsom Race Course
              9/15 NX on wedding duty $
             12/15 NX used in service on 159 to Lambeth North (Running Day) $
             12/15 NX used in service on 159 to Marble Arch (Running Day) $
             10/16    used in service on 88 to Clapham Common, Stockwell Garage Open Day $
              4/17 NX in service on 36X to Detling $
              4/17 NX in service on 36X to Cobham $
              6/18    used on private hire, Epsom Downs? $
              4/19    in service on 462, London Bus Museum Open Day 
              4/19 NX in service on 36X to Detling $
              5/19 NX at Southsea Rally $            
              6/19 NX in service on 406F to Epsom Derby 2019 $
              8/18 NX in service on 23A to Warminster Station (Imberbus) $ 
              1/21    on wedding duty, Bexleyheath $
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), body B2214
              7/72 WH transfer
              5/74 WH in service on 23 to Aldgate $
              8/75 WH into store
             11/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/76 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              3/76 A  transfer (Sutton)
              */77 A  in service on 93 to Putney Bridge Stn $
              2/77 A  to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 AP from o/h (Seven Kings), body B180
              */77 AP in service on 150 to Chigwell Row $
              */77 AP in service on 86 to Stratford $
              1978 AP
             12/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 AP
              9/81 AP to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AL from o/h (Merton), body B37
              8/82 AL into store
             10/82 AL ..and out
             83-84 AL
              */85 AL in service on 155 to Wimbledon $
              5/85 AL withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall) 
              2/86    preserved, Chesterfield
              7/90    at Dewsbury Bus Museum $
              7/92    in service in London livery, Sheffield Omnibus
              1/95    bought by C.Pegg, Rotherham
      XFF258  1/96    bought by Big Bus Co for London Sightseeing, reregistered
              1998    sold to Allco
              2/00    bought by A.Boath for film work: white (Norwood Green)
              3/00    repainted in "101 Dalmatians" livery: film-making
              */00    featured in "102 Dalmatians" $
             12/00    relicensed in black/white livery, London
              7/04    at RM50 $

RM11  VLT 11  5/59    new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              1/60 WH into store..
              1/60 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
              1/60 WH, return, as trainer
              9/60 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              9/60 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
             12/60 WH transfer
              1/61 WH into store
              2/61 PR transfer (Poplar)
              4/61 PR into store
              6/61 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
             11/61 HL into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 PR change store
              5/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/63 WH from o/h, still body B11
              */63 WH in service on 69 to Canning Town $
              1964 WH
              1/65 WH into store
              7/65 NS transfer, mechanical trainer (North Street)
              2/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
              3/66 WH transfer
              6/67 WH into store
              8/67 WH ..and out
              9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
             11/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h, body B5
              1/69 NS transfer
              7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
              3/71 NS transfer..
              3/71 NS to Aldenham repaint..
              3/71 CT from repaint
             12/71 U  transfer
              8/72 HT transfer (Holloway)
             73-74 HT
              1/75 FY transfer (Finchley)
              7/75 FY into store
              9/75 FY to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 AL from o/h (Merton), body B169
              1976 AL
              */77 AL in service on 155 to Clapham Common: red, white bullseye $
              1978 AL
              4/79 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
              9/80 AK to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float -------
              3/81 T  from o/h (Leyton), body B12
              8/81 T  show-bus
              9/81 T  in service on 55 to Clerkenwell Green $
              9/81 T  in service on 55 to Walthamstow Central Stn $
             10/81 T  in service on 55 to Walthamstow Central Stn $
              1982 T  Leyton show-bus: cream band, full heater grille, fleetname
              1982 T  used on 55
              1/84 T  Leyton showbus
              6/84 T  in service on 38 to Leyton Green $: red, gold fleetname $
              */84 T  in service on 38 to Victoria $: red, gold fleetname $ 
              1/85 T  showbus
              4/86 T  in service on 38 to Leyton Green $
             12/86 T  withdrawn
              1/87    change store to AEC Southall
              3/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM12  VLT 12  6/59    new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              1/60 WH into store
              2/60 WH ..and out, and back into store
              4/60 WH ..and out
             11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Tottenham)
              4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              5/62 WH return to service
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h
             64-65 WH
              1/66 PR transfer
              2/66 R  transfer (Riverside)
             10/66 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
              7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
             12/68 AM into store
              1/69 AM to Aldenham overhaul..
              1/69 U  from o/h, body B29, unlicensed (Upton Park)..
              1/69 WH ..transfer
              2/70 WH off 58 to Walthamstow $
              4/70 PR transfer
              1/71 PR into store
              2/71 WH transfer
              5/71 BW transfer (Bow)
              3/72 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/72 BW in service on 25 to Oxford Circus $
              1973 BW
              3/74 PR transfer
              4/74 PR into store
              6/74 PR ..and out
              9/74 U  transfer
             10/75 U to Aldenham overhaul
             10/75 TB from o/h, B5 (Bromley)
             76-77 TB
              9/78 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 TB
                   TB in service on 119 to West Croydon: red, white bullseye $
                   TB in service on 94 to Orpington $
              */80 TB in service on 47 to Bromley Common $
              */80 TB in service on 47 to Catford Garage $
              5/80 TB to Aldenham overhaul
              5/80 WL from o/h (Walworth), body B510
             11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 WL return
             81-84 WL
              5/84 WL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 EM from o/h (Edmonton), B510
              1985 EM
              2/86 E  transfer (Enfield)
              4/86 E  in service on 279 to Waltham Cross $
              9/87 E  withdrawn..
              9/87 SF ..into store (Stamford Hill)
             10/87    change store (AEC Southall) 
              4/88 FW change store (Fulwell) 
              9/88 V  change store (Stamford Brook)
              9/88    bought by Southend Transport, #101
     OYM413A          reregistered
              3/92    in service on 1 to Rayleigh Station: blue/white $
              8/93    sold to Martins of Middlewich (dealer)
              3/94    bought by BTS Coaches
              8/94 BT being cannibalised
              9/94    cannibalised and scrapped

RM13  VLT 13  6/59    new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (next-door to PR) (Clay Hall)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              1/60 WH into store
              2/60 WH ..and out
             11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              5/62 WH return to service
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into works float
                      ------ Aldenham float ------
              1/64 WW from o/h, body B219, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
              2/64 WW relicensed
             65-66 WW
              9/67 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1968 WW
              3/69 WW into store
              4/69 WW ..and out
              9/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 WW from o/h with body B187
              6/71 WW into store
              9/71 HT transfer (Holloway)
              1/72 CT transfer (Clapton)
             10/72 T  transfer (Leyton)
              7/73 T  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/73 T  into store
             12/73 T  ..and out
             c1974 T  in service on 38 to Leyton Green $
                      in service on 69 to Leyton $
              7/74 T  into store
             11/74 T  ..and out
             75-76 T
              6/77 T  to Aldenham overhaul
              6/77 B  from o/h (Battersea), body B648
                   B  off 31, B $
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 B  transfer
              3/79 H  transfer (Hackney)
             10/79 WH transfer
             11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
              1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1/82 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float --------
              3/82 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B249
             83-85 TC
              */86 TC in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
              */86 TC in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
             10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              6/88 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
              1989 AK
              */90 AK in service on 159 to Streatham High Rd $
             12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
              1/91 N  transfer (Norwood)
              2/91 BN return
      KGJ 83A 4/91    reregistered
              4/91 BN withdrawn..
              4/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell) 
             10/94    sold to PVS, Carlton: cannibalised
             11/06    bought by Rob Duker for restoration
                      awaiting recovery from PVS: very much a wreck $
              8/10    in rebuild by Rob Duker $
             12/14    11.3l engine refitted $

RM14  VLT 14  6/59    new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store..
             11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              7/60 WH into store
              8/60 PR change store
             10/60 WH transfer, trainer
             11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Hanwell)
              3/62 PR change store
              5/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/63 WH from o/h, still body B14
              1964 WH
              5/65 WH into store
              6/65 WH ..and out
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              */66 D  in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
             10/66 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              8/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   SW in service on 2A to West Norwood $
             11/68 SW into store
             12/68 SW to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WW from o/h, body B174 (Walthamstow)
             69-70 WW
              5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return..
              5/71 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
              5/71 WW ..return
              9/72 WW into store
             12/72 WW ..and out
              6/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              6/75 AL from o/h, B162 (Merton)
              */75 AL in service on 77 to Tooting $
             76-77 AL
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 AF transfer (Putney)..
              1/79 AF ..to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 PR transfer
              5/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
              3/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
              3/80 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B13
             81-82 PM
              */82 PM on excursion to Folkestone $
              9/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/83 Q  from o/h (Camberwell), body B23
              1/85 Q  showbus
              6/85 Q  in service on 172 to West Norwood Stn $
              1/86 Q  in service
              */86 Q  in service on 159 to Streatham $
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/87 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common $
              1/88 NX into store..
              1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
              2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
              2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
              8/89 Q  reinstated to service (Camberwell)
              9/89 Q  at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
              4/90 Q  in service on 159 to Kennington Church $
             11/91 Q  unusual on 40 to Canary Wharf
     OYM424A          reregistered 
              6/92 Q  at North Weald Rally $
              8/93 Q  in service on 159 to Baker Street Stn $
              2/94 Q  withdrawn, major damage at rear..
              2/94 FW ..to store
              9/94    sold to PVS, Carlton 
             10/96    bought for preservation, London 
                      returned to PVS (Carlton)
              8/99    at Carlton, minus front bits $  
              7/02    bought for preservation, R.Dale, Mitcham
              3/08    outside Q on WL's last LT day, showing 3 to Oxford Circus $
              7/09    at Alton Rally: rubbed down for repaint $
              9/09    at Showbus 2009: rubbed down for repaint 
             12/09    on RTRFRegister Christmas Lights Tour 
              4/10    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley: 
                      with number RM14023, rubbed down for repaint $
             12/11    on Christmas Lights run
              3/14    bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton
              4/14    being repanelled $
      VLT 14  8/14    reregistered, still being repanelled $
             12/14    being repanelled $
             12/16    ready for respray $
              3/18    bought for continued preservation: H.Hobson, Royston $
                      repainted in LT red, cream band
              4/19    at Brooklands Spring Gathering $
RM14 at Wisley, April 2010 RM14 at Wisley, April 2010
At times during restoration, particularly during a repanel or rub-down prior to a repaint, buses can look less than immaculate. Here is RM14 at Showbus 2009, and then the Cobham Bus Gathering at Wisley Airfield in April 2010.


RM15  VLT 15  6/59    new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              8/60 WW transfer
             11/60 WH transfer
             11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Hanwell)
              3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), body B2217
              7/72 WH transfer
                   WH in service on 69 to North Woolwich $
             10/73 WH into store
              3/74 WH ..and out
              8/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   WH in service on 241 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
              1976 WH
              1/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/77 H  from o/h (Hackney), body B64
              5/77 AK transfer (Streatham) 
              6/78 W  on 16 to Cricklewood Garage $
                   AK (Streatham)
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              3/79 TB transfer (Bromley)
             12/79 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */80 TB in service on 47 to Bromley Common $
              5/80 TC transfer (Croydon)..
              5/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
              6/80 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              8/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B72  
             83-86 NX
              1/87 NX withdrawn..
              1/87    ..into store, AEC Southall
              5/87 V  change store (Stamford Brook)..
              5/87 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
              1988 SW trainer
     KGH 802A */89    re-registered
              1/90 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
             10/90 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
              7/90    at North Weald Rally: drive-a-bus $
             12/90 AF withdrawn
              2/91 FW change store: (Fulwell)
                   FW in store, London Bus Sales $
              5/92    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM16  VLT 16  6/59    new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              3/60 WH into service..
              3/60 WW transfer
             11/60 WH transfer
             11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Edmonton)
              3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              4/62 WH return to service
              */62 WH used on 238A
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2194
              7/72 WH transfer
              */72 WH in service on 262 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
                   WH in service on N99 to Victoria & Albert Docks $
             73-74 WH
              7/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1976 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 WH from o/h, body B120
             78-80 WH
             10/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/81 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), Leyland, body B1888
              1/82    with Leyland engine
              1/84    with Leyland engine
              9/84 AG withdrawn..
              9/84 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
              9/84    ....change store (AEC Southall)
             10/84    sold for preservation, T.Potter & B.Lever, Saltdean, Brighton
                      preserved at Edgware, then Watford
              1996    preserved: LT red, white band, white bullseye
              9/97    Showbus 1997
              6/98    at Thames Weald Rally
              9/98    at Showbus 98
              9/99    at Showbus 99
              7/04    at North Weald Rally $
              9/05    at Showbus 2005
              9/09    at Showbus 2009
              7/10    at North Weald Rally $
              9/10    at Showbus, Duxford $
              7/13    at North Weald Rally $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park
              3/15    at Tilsworth depot $      
RM16, Showbus 98 RM16, Showbus 2009
Preserved RM16 is seen here at a dark showery Showbus 98, and at a much brighter Showbus 2009.


RM17  VLT 17  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              3/60 WH transfer, into service (West Ham)
              8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
             10/60 WW into store
             11/60 WW ..and out
              7/61 WW into store
              3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              4/62 WH return to service
              2/63 WH into store
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), body B2195
              7/72 WH transfer
              1973 WH
              */74 WH in service on 25 to Becontree Heath $
              9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             75-76 WH
              2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 A  from o/h (Sutton), body B28
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              4/79 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/79 GM transfer (Victoria)
              */79 GM at Gillingham Street $
             12/79 GM to Aldenham repaint, and return
             11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
              1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
             10/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
             10/81 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B547
             11/81 AC trainer, briefly, then service again
             12/81 AC trainer
              3/82 AC return to service
              3/83 AC painted in 1933 Jubilee livery, showbus
              */83 AC in service on 52 to Willesden Garage, 1933 livery $
              */83 AC in service on 52 to Victoria, 1933 livery $
              7/83 AC Willesden showbus, at Chiswick Works Open Day $
              4/84 AC repainted in standard red, but with gold fleetnames
              1/85 AC showbus
              5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              9/85    change store to Aldenham 
             10/85    sold to Clydeside Scottish, #251
             10/86    in service, Clydeside Scottish $
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
     LDS214A          reregistered, #C11
              8/90    sold to PVS, Carlton
              9/90    bought for preservation, A&D Harlott, Ipswich
              4/92    Clydeside Scottish red/yellow $
     WLT 675  9/95    re-registered
              1996    preserved, Leyland engine
              1/09    bought by Rob Duker, St.Neots
                      overhauled and refurbished 
              8/19    Rob Duker, Routemaster Restoration $
             10/20    with Rob Duker, Routemaster Restoration $

RM18  VLT 18  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 B  licensed, for 22 (Battersea)
              6/59 H  transfer (B unsuitable), used on 22 (Hackney)
              7/59 H  in service on 22
             10/59 H  into store
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 WH transfer	
              2/60 WH on 58
             11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              3/62 L  change store..
              3/62 PR change store
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/78 WH emerge from Aldenham float, body B1110
              */78 WH in service on 25 to Ilford Broadway $
             79-80 WH
              3/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              4/81 WH return
              5/81 NX transfer
              8/81 NX trainer
              1/82    trainer
              2/82 NX relicensed for public service
              1/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/83 WD from o/h (Wandsworth), body B1075
             84-85 WD
              */86 WD in service on 22: red, white bullseye $
              7/87 AF transfer (Putney)
             11/87 N  transfer (Norwood)
              1/88 AK transfer (Streatham)
              1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   BN in service on 159 to West Hampstead $
              1991    Iveco engine fitted
              1994    LB, Sth London on 137
              7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
              9/94 BN privatised to South London (Cowie)
              */95 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Garage: red/cream $
              1996 BN South London, service PSV
              1997    accident damaged: for scrap.(engine to RM385)

RM19  VLT 19  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
             11/59    used on 11
             11/59 W  into store..
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              4/60 WH into service
              5/60 WH trainer
              7/60 WH into store
              8/60 PR change store
             10/60 WH transfer
             11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              3/62 L  change store (Loughton)...
              3/62 PR change store
              4/62 WH return to service
             10/62 WH to Aldenham overhaul (no body change)
             12/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B19
              1/63 WH return to service
              1964 WH
              6/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
              1/66 PR transfer
              2/66 R  transfer (Riverside)
              8/66 R  in service on 27 to Hammersmith Broadway $
              1967 R
              1/68 R  to Aldenham overhaul
              1/68 W  from o/h, body B1375
              1969 W
              6/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              3/71 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */72 Q  in service on 172 $
              1973 Q
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/74 BW transfer (Bow)..
              3/74 PR ..transfer..
              3/74 BW .... return
              1/75 BW to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/78 PB emerge from Aldenham float (Potters Bar), body B1111
             11/78 AL transfer (Merton)
              1979 AL
              */80 AL in service on 77A to Raynes Park $
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              8/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              9/83 K  from o/h, still B1111 (Kingston)
             11/83 K  used on K2
            c11/83 K  in service on K1 to Kingston $
              1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
              */84 NB in service on 71 to Surbiton Station $
             11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
              1986 GM
              4/87 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green: red, yellow band $
              9/87 GM withdrawn..
              9/87    into store (AEC Southall) 
              4/88 FW change store (Fulwell) 
             11/88    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM20  VLT 20  6/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
              6/59 U  unlicensed (Upton Park)
              7/59 U  trainer (next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              2/60 WH used on 272
              2/60 WH trainer
              7/60 WH trainer
              9/60 U  transfer, trainer
              9/60 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
             12/60 WH transfer
             11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Stamford Hill)
              3/62 L  change store (Loughton)...
              3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/71 N  from o/h, body B247 (Norwood)
              2/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              4/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              */72 D  in service on 47 to Catford Garage $
              */72 D  in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
              1/73 D  into store
              3/73 D  ..and out
              3/74 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/75 D  
             10/75 D  into store
             12/75 D  ..and out
              1/76 D  into store again
              3/76 D  ..and out
             11/76 D  into store
             12/76 D  ..and out
              */77 D  in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
             10/77 D  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/77 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B222
             10/78 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
              1979 AW trainer
              5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
             11/80 BX into store..
             11/80 AW ..transfer 
                   AW in service on 180 to Abbey Wood $
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
              8/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/83 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B70
             84-85 PM
              4/86 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              8/86 Q  transfer
                   Q  in service on 159 to West Hampstead $
              4/87 Q  withdrawn
     OYM 378A 5/87 Q  reregistered..
              5/87    change store (AEC Southall)
              6/87    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM21  VLT 21  9/59    new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              1960 WH
             11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Stamford Hill)
              3/62 L  change store (Loughton)..
              3/62 PR change store
              4/62 WH return to service
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B32
              1964 WH
              9/65 WH into store
             10/65 WH .. and out
              1966 WH
              4/67 WH in service on 278A to Victoria & Albert Docks $
              1/68 WH into store
              2/68 WH ..and out
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 AM from o/h, body B176
              8/69 NX transfer
              1970 NX
              3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-73 NX
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/74 NX transfer
             11/74 NX into store
             12/74 NX ..and out
              9/75 NX into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 MH from o/h, body B148 (Muswell Hill)
             10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
             76-77 NB
              7/78 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
              5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
              6/80 BX to Aldenham overhaul
              6/80 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B619
              1/82    with Leyland engine
              1/84    with Leyland engine
              7/84 NX withdrawn into store..
              7/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
              7/84    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              8/84    sold to PVS, Carlton
              8/84    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM22  VLT 22  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
              8/59 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              3/61 PR
              6/61 PR used on 5A
             11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service (West Ham)
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B46
             64-65 WH
             10/66 WH into store
             11/66 WH ..and out
             67-68 WH
              5/69 WH in service on 241, WH $
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, body B1731
             11/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
              7/70 NX in service on 177 to Abbey Wood $
             71-72 NX
              3/73 NX into store
              4/73 NX ..and out
              6/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
                   PM
              3/75 NX transfer
             12/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
             12/75 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B7
             76-78 TC
              8/79 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
              8/80 X  from o/h (Middle Row), body B26
              1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              2/81 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              8/81 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              4/85 X  withdrawn into store..
              4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
              5/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              4/86    sold to Kelvin Scottish
              5/86    preparation for service, Kelvin Scottish: blue/blue/yellow $
                      in service, Kelvin Scottish: blue/blue/yellow $
      EDS111A         reregistered, #1901
              4/89    Kelvin Central # 1901
             10/90    sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped

RM23  VLT 23  6/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 U  trainer (Upton Park, next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/60 WH transfer back
             11/60 PR transfer
             12/60 PR into store
              5/61 PR ..and out
             11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service
                   WH in service on 41 to Highgate $
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float (Alperton), B1012
             12/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
             79-80 SE
              8/81 AC transfer (Willesden)
              1982 AC
              3/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/83 K  from o/h (Kingston), B1166 (with plain front windows) 
              1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
             11/85 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
              2/86 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              5/86 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/87 NX withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall
              7/87 V  change store (Turnham Green)..
              7/87 AV ..reinstated, trainer (Hounslow)
              6/88 AV trainer $
              8/89 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
              9/90 FW delicensed, trainer
              6/91 FW into store..
              6/91 S  transfer, trainer
             92-93 S  trainer
     LGH 31T  7/94 S  reregistered
              8/94    still owned by London Buses Ltd
             10/94 FW transfer to LBL Reserve (Fulwell): staff bus
             11/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)  
              2/95    bought by Reading Mainline, #23
     JFO 256  7/95    re-registered, repainted, into service
              1998    Reading Mainline #23
              7/00    last bus on Line D
              9/00 AG bought by London Bus Services Ltd, stored
                      rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
                      body refurbishment
              8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
              3/04 BT used on 13
              6/04 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
             10/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
             10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
             10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth)
             12/05 TV in store $ 
              5/06    sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge)
             11/07    exported to Moscow, Russia 
 
RM23 on 13, March 2004
RM23 on route 13, March 2004.


RM24  VLT 24  6/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
             11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service (West Ham)
              4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/63 WH from o/h, still with body B24
              1964 WH
              3/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 
             66-67 WH
              5/68 WH into store
              7/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h, body B148
                   NX (New Cross)
              3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-74 NX
              4/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              4/75 EM from o/h (Edmonton), B145
              1976 EM
              8/77 E  transfer (Enfield)
              2/78 E  to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   E  in service on 279 to Smithfield: red, white bullseye $
              4/79 D  transfer, trainer (Dalston)
             12/79 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/80 D  from o/h, body B56
              5/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
              6/80 TB excursion $
             81-82 TB
              4/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1/84 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/84 CF from o/h(Chalk Farm), B36 
              1985 CF Chalk Farm showbus
              */85 CF in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
              5/86 AG transfer (Ash Grove)
              6/86 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              */86 X  in service on 28 to Wandsworth $
              2/87 X  withdrawn into store..
              2/87    ..change store to AEC Southall
              4/87    change store to Chiswick
              5/87    bought by Walby Combustion Engines, Stevenage
                      bought by Abb Process Automation,Stevenage,Herts
                      bought by unknown
              5/93    bought by Kilby, Corfe Mullen for working preservation
              1993    borrowed by Routemaster Bournemouth but not used
           by 5/94    returned to Kilby's Executive Travel, Corfe Mullen
              1995    operated as Route24, Bournemouth (in LT red) 
              4/97    loned to Referendum Party
              1999    working preservation, Route24, Dorset
              1/10    at Friends of King Alfred Running Day, Winchester $
              6/10    on wedding duty $
              8/10    Chris Kilby, Bournemouth, Dorset (for weddings/private hire)
              1/17    on wedding duty $
              5/17    on wedding duty $
              5/19    on wedding duty $
              6/19    at Bournemouth Bus Rally $
             10/19    at Beer & Buses, Newport, IoW $	

RM25  VLT 25  7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
             10/59 AC into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR change store
              2/60 WH transfer
             11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham float ------
             12/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float (Alperton), body B1138
             10/79 WH transfer
             12/80 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              1/81 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1982 WH
              1/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              3/83 HT from o/h (Holloway), still B1138..
              3/83 AL ..transfer (Merton)
             84-86 AL
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              6/88 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
              1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
              1991    Iveco engine fitted
              3/92 N  transfer (Norwood)
              8/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
              7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
             12/94 BN privatised: South London (Cowie)
              */95 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: red/cream, white No.plate $
              1996 BN service PSV, South London
             c2/97 BN repainted red with yellow band
              1998 BN Arriva London South, repainted
              */99 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Stn $
              4/01    refurbished at Enfield: fitted with Scania engine
              3/02 BN covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee
              5/02    active at High Wycombe Running Day
              9/02 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station: gold $
              1/03 BN restored to red livery
      855 UXC 6/04    reregistered
              7/04    repainted at Enfield in "Great Northern" livery: brown/yellow/white
              7/04 BA transfer for 19 (Battersea)
              7/04 BA used on 19 past Finsbury Park during RM50
              9/04    at Showbus, Duxford
              9/04    used on last crew day on 73
              1/05 BA in service on 36 on last crew day (NX)
              2/05 BN used on 159 instead of 19
              4/05 BS transfer, special duties (Brixton Tram Shed)
              4/05 BS in service on 19 to Battersea Garage $
              8/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
      VLT 25  1/06    reregistered 
              1/06 PT sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
             11/06 PT in service on X80 to Gravesend: Great Northern brown/yellow $
             11/06 PT in service on X80 to Grays $
              9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
          by 12/08    repainted red: to City Sightseeing (Cardiff)  
              3/11    return to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
              4/11    London Marathon transport
             10/11    used at "World Skills London" event
             12/13 PT in service at Ensignbus Running Day
              4/14 PT in service as extra on 38 to Angel during Tube Strike
              5/15 PT on wedding duty $
              6/15 PT on wedding duty $
              7/15 PT in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike $
              8/15 PT in service on 15 during Tube strike
              3/17 PT in garage $
             12/17 PT active on X81, Purfleet Running Day $
             12/18 PT in garage, EnsignBus Heritage Running Day  $
              6/19    at Bournemouth Bus Rally $ 
             10/19    at Beer & Buses, IoW $ 

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 (Upton Park: next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 PR into store, then service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)(Poplar)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              */60 WH used on 162
              9/60 WH into store
             10/60 WH ..and out
             11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/78 H  emerge from Aldenham float (Hackney), body B1047
              1979 H
              3/80 H  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              6/82 HT in service on N93 to Hampstead Heath $
              1983 HT
              3/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              5/84 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B1047
              1985 AC
                   AC in service on 52 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn: shabby $
             10/86 AC withdrawn..
             10/86    ..to store at AEC Southall
              3/87    sold to Scottish Bus Engineering, Kilmarnock
              3/87    operated by Strathtay Scottish, #SR21
              6/87    on hire to Kelvin Scottish $
              9/88    at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
     XSL220A  1991    re-registered by Strathtay Scottish, #621
              1/94    withdrawn by Strathtay Scottish
              6/94    sold to Reading Mainline
              1995    in store
              1996    Reading Mainline, stored, #28
              3/97    in store, cannibalised
              1998    Reading Mainline, cannibalised
              4/98    hulk, scrapped

RM27  VLT 27  6/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 U  trainer (Upton Park: next to WH)
              8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              */60 WH used on 238
             11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Poplar)
              4/62 WH return to service
              4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1104
              5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
              6/80 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              */81 HT used on 4
              1982 HT
              4/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              5/83 CA from o/h (Clapham), still B1104
             84-86 CA 
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
             88-89 AK
              6/90 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath: red, open bullseye $
             12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
              1/91 N  transfer (Norwood)
              2/91 BN return
                   BN in service on 137 to Streatham Hill $
                   BN in service on 159 to Streatham High Rd $
     KGH 943A 6/91    reregistered
              6/91 BN withdrawn..
              6/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              6/92    sold to PVS, Carlton
              6/92    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
 
RM28  VLT 28  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
              8/59 AC in service on 8 to Old Ford $
              8/59 AC used on 8B
             11/59 AC into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             11/61 WW transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Walthamstow)
              4/62 WH return to service
              3/62 PR change store
              5/63 WH into store, and out again
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B35
             64-65 WH
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              2/68 WH into store
              3/68 WH ..and out
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, body B30
              4/70 PR transfer
              1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
              1972 BW
              4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 WH transfer
              1975 WH
              7/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/76 WH from o/h, body B47
              1977 WH
              4/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
              2/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
             10/79 WH transfer
             12/80 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              3/81 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              3/81 SW from o/h, body B343
              6/85 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
             11/85 TH withdrawn..
             11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
             11/85    ....change store to AEC Southall
             12/85    change store to Aldenham
             12/85    bought by Clydeside for spares
                      scrapped

RM29  VLT 29  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store..
             11/59 PR ..change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              3/60 WH transfer
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/78 CF emerge from Aldenham float (Chalk Farm), body B1134
              1979 CF
             10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
             81-82 UX
              8/83 UX to Aldenham overhaul
             10/83 PM from o/h (Peckham), still B1134
             84-85 PM
              4/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              */86 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common: red, white bullseye $
              1987 NX
              1/88 NX into store..
              1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
              4/88    repainted at Kent Engineering, Canterbury..
              4/88    ..returned to store (Clapton)
              5/88 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/88 Q  in service on 12 to Notting Hill Gate $
    OYM 453A  1988    re-registered
              1989 Q
              4/90 Q  in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
              1991 Q
              3/92 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
              7/93 HT transfer (Holloway)
             10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
              6/96 HT MTL London, on 139
             12/97 HT with MTL London
              1998    dealer 
              1999    Cyber Cafe, Camden Lock 
              2/02 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
              8/02 BA allocated to Arriva London for 19 (Battersea)
              4/05 BN in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Station $
                   BN in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $
             12/05 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station $
             12/05 BN withdrawn..
             12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
              4/06    bought by Timebus, St.Albans
              */06    on wedding duty $
              4/07    repainted (red), into service
              8/07    on wedding duty $
             10/07    in service on 140 to Yeading, Harrow Running Day $
              3/08    in service on 139 Extra to Trafalgar Square $
              4/11    on wedding duty $
             10/13    on private sightseeing Tour $
              */14    in service on 73 to Watford Town Centre, Watford Heritage Day $
              4/15    at Timebus, St.Albans $
              7/15    in service on 29 during Tube strike $ 
              8/15    in service on 29 during Tube strike $
             12/15    in service on 159 (Running Day) $
              3/16    used on 29 during Tube strike

RM30  VLT 30  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
              */59 W  in service on 2 to Victoria $
             11/59 W  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 NX emerge from Aldenham float (New Cross), body B960
              3/79 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
              1982 WL
              8/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/83 X  from last o/h, B13 (Westbourne Park)
                   X  in service on 7 to Acton $
              1/86    in service
             10/87 X  withdrawn..
             10/87    ..into store (AEC Southall) 
              4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)  
              1/90    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM31  VLT 31  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
             11/59 W  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/68 FY from float (Finchley), body B1337..
              2/68 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
              3/68 NX transfer (New Cross)..
              3/68 PM .. transfer (Peckham)..
              3/68 SW .... transfer (Stockwell)
              4/68 B  transfer (Battersea)..
              4/68 GM .. transfer (Victoria)..
              4/68 AF ....transfer (Putney)..
              4/68 SF ...... transfer (Stamford Hill)
              5/68 T  transfer (Leyton)..
              5/68 WW ..transfer (Walthamstow)..
              5/68 WH ....transfer
              6/68 D  transfer (Dalston)..
              6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)..
              6/68 EM ....transfer (Edmonton)..
              6/68 RD ......transfer (Hornchurch)
              9/68 AR transfer
             69-70 AR
              3/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 AR
              3/73 WW transfer
              4/73 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              5/73 WH transfer
              6/73 WH into store
              5/74 WH ..and out
              1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/75 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B6
              1976 AC
              4/77 AC in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $
              8/78 AC into store
              9/78 AC ..and out
             10/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
             12/78 ON transfer (Alperton)
              1/79 ON to Aldenham repaint..
              1/79 HD ..from repaint (Harrow Weald)
             12/79 HD trainer
              5/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              8/80 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B11
              9/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
              6/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              8/83 PM from o/h, still B11
              1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
              1/85 PM in service, BUSCO radio
              */85 PM in service on 36B to Grove Park $
             11/85 TL transfer
              1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
             87-88 TL
              3/89 TL in service on 36B to Victoria $
     OYM611A  1990 TL London Buses: on 36B
              1991 TL
              2/92 TL withdrawn..
              2/92 WW ..into store (Walthamstow)
              5/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 
              7/92    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM32  VLT 32  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              6/62 WH into store
             11/62 WH ..and out
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/68 L  from o/h float, unlicensed, body B1417
              2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             12/69 AR into store, and out again
              1970 AR
              2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */72 AR in service on 41 to Highgate $
              3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              */73 ED in service on 194B to Shirley $
              */74 ED in service on 12 to Norwood Junction $
              1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 V  emerge from Aldenham float (Turnham Green), body B1055
              1979 V
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)..
              5/80 AC ..transfer (Willesden)
                   AC in service on 6 to Hackney Wick $
                   AC in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $
             81-83 AC
              2/84 AC to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 T  from o/h (Leyton), still B1055
              4/85 BW transfer (Bow)
             86-87 BW
              1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
              2/88 CT change store (Clapton)...
              2/88 N  ..change store, then into service (Norwood)
              4/88 AL transfer into store (Merton)..
              4/88    repainted at Gatwick Engineering Ltd, Crawley..
              4/88 CT return to store (Clapton)
              2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
              8/89 PM reinstated (Peckham)
                   Q  (Camberwell)
             10/89 FW return to store 
              2/90 AG change store (Ash Grove)
             11/91 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
             11/91 CT ..transfer (Clapton)
              92-3 CT
     XYJ 428  1/94 CT re-registered
              5/94 CT withdrawn..
              5/94 FW ..into store
             11/94 HF London Transport reserve fleet, change store (Hatfield) 
             c1997    sold to T.Daly (Billington)
              6/97    sold to PVS (Carlton)
           by 9/97    bought by buyer in Turkey 

RM33  VLT 33  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/68 W  from o/h float, unlicensed (Cricklewood), body B1416
              2/68 W  relicensed
             10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1970 AR
              2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 AR
              3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              5/73 ED into store
              8/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1974 PM
              1/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1071
              4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             10/80 WH relicensed for public service
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1982 NX
              1/83 NX into store
              3/83 NX ..and out
             12/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              2/84 TL from o/h, still B1071 (Catford)
              9/84 NX transfer
              */85 NX in service on 53 to Elephant & Castle $
             12/85 CT transfer (Clapton)
              1986 CT
              2/87 CT withdrawn..
              2/87 AG ..into store (Ash Grove)..
              2/87    ....change store to AEC Southall
              6/87    sold to Clydeside Scottish for spares
              3/88    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM34  VLT 34  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
              */59 R  in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
             10/59 R  into store
             10/59 PR change store (Poplar)
             11/59 WH change store (West Ham)..
             11/59 PR ..change store
              2/60 WH transfer 
             11/60 WH into store
              1/61 WH ..and out
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
                      front rebuilt with opening windows
              6/66 NX from float, stored (New Cross), body B954
              8/66 NX into service
              1967 NX
              1/68 NX trainer
              3/68 NX into store
              8/68 NX ..and out
              8/69 NX to Aldenham repaint, and back
             70-72 NX
              4/73 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              4/73 PM from o/h, B988 (Peckham)
             74-75 PM
              4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              6/76 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1977 SP
              2/78 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              2/78 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush), body B779
              3/78 FY transfer (Finchley)
             10/78 WN transfer (Wood Green)
              3/79 WN trainer
              7/80 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
              8/80 HL licensed for public service
             11/80 WN transfer
             12/80 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              */81 X  in service on 18A to Acton $
              8/81 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
             11/82 X  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/83 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B627
              9/83 NX into store
             11/83 NX ..and out
              1984 NX
              */85 NX in service on 37 to Putney $
              1/86    in service
              5/87 NX withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
             10/87    sold to PVS, Carlton
             10/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM35  VLT 35  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
              8/59 W  in use on 2
             11/59 W  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham float ------
              1/64 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B205
              2/64 WH relicensed
              4/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/64 WH ..and return
              1965 WH
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 R  transfer (Riverside)
              5/67 R  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
             10/67 AM into store
             11/67 NX change store (New Cross)
              1/68 NX ..and out
              4/68 NX into store and out again
              1969 NX
              8/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              8/70 WW from o/h, body B1904
             71-72 WW
              3/73 WW into store
              4/73 WW ..and out
              8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   WW in service on 269 to Chingford Station $
                   WW in service on 123 to Walthamstow $
              9/74 WW into store
              3/75 WW ..and out
              1976 WW
              2/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 PR from o/h, body B124
             10/77 PR in service on 40A to Herne Hill $
              3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              3/79 WN transfer, trainer (Wood Green)
              1/80 WN trainer
              6/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
              8/80 AK transfer (Streatham)
              9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
             12/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)..
             12/80 R ..transfer (Riverside)
             10/81 R  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/81 NX from o/h, body B34
             82-83 NX
             12/84 NX withdrawn into store
              1/85    ..to store at Aldenham
              6/85    sold to PVS, Carlton
              6/86    Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped

RM36  VLT 36  8/59    new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, body B36
              8/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
             11/59 V  into store..
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/63 WH from o/h, body B42
                   WH in service on 58 to Plaistow $
             64-66 WH
              2/67 WH into store
              3/67 PR transfer
              5/67 WH ..and back
              3/68 WH into store
              5/68 WH ..and out
              6/69 WH into store
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 X  from o/h (Middle Row), body B1713
             12/69 X  into store
              3/70 HL transfer (Hanwell)
              4/70 AF transfer (Putney)
              6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
              8/70 T  transfer (Leyton)
              1971 T
             12/72 T  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/73 GM transfer (Victoria)
              */74 GM in service on 137 to Clapham Common $
              6/74 GM into store
              1975 GM in store
              2/76 GM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/76 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B760
             77-79 TC
                   TC in service on 130 to New Addington $
              6/80 TC into store
              7/80 TC ..and out
             11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
             11/80 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B315
             81-83 AK
             10/84 N  transfer (Norwood)
              4/85 N  withdrawn into store
              5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
              6/85    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM37  VLT 37  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 WH transfer, then into store again (West Ham)
              2/60 WH ..and out
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed, (Walthamstow), body B185
              2/64 WW relicensed 
              7/64 WH transfer
              1965 WH
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 R  transfer
              7/67 R  to Aldenham for repaint
              7/67 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
              8/67 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
             11/67 WW transfer
             12/67 WW into store
              4/68 WW ..and out
             10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 PR from o/h, body B112  
             71-73 PR
              1/74 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/74 PR into store
              5/74 PR ..and out
              */74 PR in service on 40 to Aldgate $
              1975 PR 
              1976 PR
              5/77 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/77 WN from o/h (Wood Green), body B690
             78-79 WN
              */80 WN in service on 29 to Enfield $
              */80 WN in service on 29 to Wood Green $
              9/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)
             12/80 AR transfer
              1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
             11/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 PR from o/h, body B270
                   PR in service on 40 to North Woolwich $
              1983 PR
              5/84 WH transfer
             11/85 WH withdrawn..
             11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
             11/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              2/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish
              */86    on arrival at Clydeside: red/yellow, awaiting fleetnames and blinds $
              7/86    in service with Clydeside Scottish $
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
      LDS173A 1989    re-registered by Western Scottish, #C12
              6/90    dumped at Eastfield depot $
              8/90    sold to PVS, Carlton
             10/90    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM38  VLT 38  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
             10/59 H  transfer (Hackney)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              1/60 U  into store
              2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              7/60 WH into store
              8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
              8/60 WH ..and back
             10/60 WH into store
              2/61 WH ..and out
              1962 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B23
             64-65 WH
              4/66 WH into store
              5/66 WH ..and out
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              3/68 WH into store
              8/68 WH ..and out
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h, body B171
              1/69 D  transfer (Dalston)
              4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint
              4/71 Q  from repaint (Camberwell)
              9/71 Q  into store
             10/71 WL transfer (Walworth)
              1972 WL
             11/73 WL into store
             12/73 WL ..and out
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              7/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              7/75 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B159
              */76 AW in service on 180 to Lower Sydenham Stn $
              1977 AW
              8/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AW
              2/80 AW to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              7/80 N  from o/h (Norwood), body B669
             10/80 N  showbus: gold fleetnames
              4/81 CA transfer (Clapham)
              1982 CA showbus
              8/83 CA into store
              9/83 CA ..and out
              1/84 CA to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 V  from o/h (Stamford Brook), still B669
                   V  in service on 27 to Archway Station $
              1985 V
              6/86 ED transfer (Elmers End)
             10/86 ED withdrawn..
             10/86    ..into store at AEC Southall
              2/88    sold to Strathtay Scottish for spares
              7/93    scrapped by Strathtay

RM39  VLT 39  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
             11/59 W  into store..
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              1/61 PR used on 5A
              1961 PR used on 48
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1962 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B33
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/67 WH into store
              5/67 WH ..and out
              1968 WH
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 D  from o/h (Dalston), body ?
              4/70 R  (Riverside)
              6/70 R  into store
              9/70 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              1/71 U  transfer into store (Upton Park)..
              1/71 T  transfer (Leyton)
              1972 T
              1/73 T  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/75 T  into store
              5/75 T  ..and out
                   D  (Dalston)
              4/70 R  transfer (Riverside)
              6/70 R  into store
              9/70 S  transfer
              1/71 T  transfer
             c1974 T  in service on 230 to Stratford $
              1/75 T   
             11/75 T  to Aldenham overhaul
             11/75 CT from o/h (Clapton), body B155
             76-77 CT
              7/78 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 CT trainer
              1/80 CT route learning at Aldgate $
              6/80 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/80 R  from o/h (Riverside), body B32
              5/81 A  transfer (Sutton)
              9/82 AL transfer (Merton)
             83-84 AL
              4/85 AL withdrawn into store..
              4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
              5/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              8/85    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM40  VLT 40  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 H  into service on 22 (Hackney)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer
              1/60 U  into store
              2/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              */60 WH in service on 69 to Stratford $
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B15
              1964 WH
              3/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              3/67 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/67 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
              4/68 MH into store
              2/69 MH ..and out
              5/69 MH into store again
              7/69 AR transfer
              9/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
              1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B241
              1971 SW
                   SW in service on 2A to West Norwood $
              1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
             12/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 WL
              2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              5/75 NX into store
              6/75 NX ..and out, and back into store
              7/75 NX ..and out again
              1976 NX
              1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
              9/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              9/77 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B728
              7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald): used on 140
              9/79 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/80 AL transfer (Merton)
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              8/82 HT to Aldenham overhaul
             10/82 TL from o/h, still B728
              1983 TL
              9/84 WH transfer
             11/85 BW transfer (Bow)
              1/86 BW in service 
              4/87 BW in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $
              5/87 BW withdrawn
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
              5/88    bought by Mercer for preservation, London
              7/93    at North Weald Rally $
              1996    preserved, RM40 Group (Mercer & Darby)
              9/99    at Showbus 99
              4/00    at East Grinstead Running Day (preserved in LT paint: now rather dull)
              4/01    at East Grinstead Running Day 
              4/02    at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day, Brooklands
              4/03    at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day, Brooklands $
              4/03    at Cobham Open Day  
             12/09    en route to Lingfield Show, Croydon $
                      repainted! 
              9/10    at Showbus, Duxford $
              7/11    at North Weald Rally $
              9/12    at Showbus, Duxford
              5/13    at Llandudno Transport Festival $
              9/14    at Showbus, Duxford  $
              6/17    North West Vehicle Restoration Trust, Kirby
              8/17    at a show $
              5/18    at Llandudno Transport Festival $
              5/19    at Llandudno Transport Festival $
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, body B18
             64-65 WH
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              3/67 AR to Aldenham repaint
              3/67 EM from repaint (Edmonton)
             68-69 EM
              2/70 EM to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h, body B34
              4/70 PR transfer
              1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
              1972 BW
              6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 BW
             10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
              */76 NB in service on 65 to Ealing Broadway $
             11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 ON from o/h (Alperton), body B435
             77-78 ON
              4/79 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/79 WH transfer
              1980 WH
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              6/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B917
              6/82 SP in service on 229 to Farnborough $
              1983 SP
              4/84 NX transfer
              */84 NX on 53 to Camden Town $
              3/85 NX withdrawn..
              3/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
              4/85    change store (AEC Southall)
              4/85    sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped

RM42  VLT 42  7/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              7/59 W  into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
             11/59 W  into store
             12/59 L  change store (Loughton)
              1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed (Walthamstow), body B202
              2/64 WW relicensed
              3/64 WH transfer
             65-66 WH
              2/67 WH into store, ...and out again
              5/67 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/67 WH into store
              7/68 WH ..and out
              1969 WH
              4/70 X  transfer (middle Row)
              6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              9/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 AR from o/h (Tottenham), body B210
              4/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              1972 D
              8/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 D
              */76 D  in service on 11 to Liverpool Street $
              8/76 D  into store
             10/76 D  ..and out
              7/77 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B128
             78-79 AC
              3/80 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/80 AC in service on 52 to Victoria $
              1981 AC
              1/82 AC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/82 Q  from o/h (Camberwell), body B108
              9/82 Q  into store
              3/83 Q  ..and out
              2/84 Q  in service on 68 to Chalk Farm Station $
              1/86 Q  withdrawn into store..
              1/86    change store (AEC Southall)..
              1/86 B  ....change store (Battersea)..
              2/86    change store (AEC Southall): formally withdrawn 
              4/86    bought by  Strathtay Scottish, #SR13
             11/86    in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $
              8/87    in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $
      WTS 97A         reregistered
              7/89    in service, Strathtay Scottish: blue/orange/white $  
              4/90    sold to Kelbie, Turriff
              5/90    Ripley (Carlton): scrapped

RM43  VLT 43  8/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              8/59 H  into service on 22
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer
              4/60 PR into store..
              4/60 WW into service
              5/60 WH into store, then trainer
              1961 WH trainer
              5/62 WH into store
              7/62 WH ..and out
              6/63 WH into store
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B41
             10/64 WH into store
             12/64 WH ..and out
              1965 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/67 WH into store
              3/67 WH ..and out
              */68 WH in service on 238 to Little Heath $
             10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul 
             10/69 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B1771
              1/70 NX transfer
              6/71 NX into store
              7/71 NX ..and out
              1972 NX
              4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/74 NX into store
              5/75 NX ..and out
              1/76 NX to Aldenham o/h
              1/76 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B730
              1977 AD
              4/78 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              */78 S  in service on 105 to East Acton $
             10/78 AV transfer (Hounslow)
             11/78 K  transfer (Kingston)
                   K  inn service on 71 to Surbiton Station $
              1/79 K  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
              7/79 HD trainer
              8/80 HD into store
             10/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
             10/80 AL from o/h (Merton), body B693
              8/81 BN transfer (Brixton)
             82-83 BN
              1/84 BN to Aldenham overhaul
              3/84 AK from o/h (Streatham), still B693
             10/84 N  transfer (Norwood)
             85-86 N
              4/87 N  in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
              6/87 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              7/87 SW withdrawn..
              7/87    ..into store at AEC Southall 
             11/87    bought by Stagecoach, Magicbus (Glasgow)
              5/89    sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
    BE-16-50  1996    open-top, in Netherlands
             11/02    in Amstelveen
                      fitted with flat roof
              8/06    promoting Babashops, Amsterdam $

RM44  VLT 44  8/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             11/60 WH trainer
              5/61 U  transfer, trainer
              9/61 WH transfer, trainer
              5/62 WH into store
             10/62 WH return to service
              9/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from o/h (Poplar), body B100
              1/64 WH transfer
              1965 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-69 WH
              4/70 PR transfer
              5/70 WH return
              6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B1627
              6/70 SW used on 88
             71-72 SW
              7/73 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 SW
              3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1976 NX
              2/77 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              2/77 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B114..
              2/77 PR ..transfer
              1978 PR
             12/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
              9/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/81 AF from o/h (Putney), Leyland, body B1890
              1/82    with Leyland engine
              1/84    with Leyland engine
              5/84 AF withdrawn into store..
              5/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
              5/84    ....change store to AEC Southall
              3/85    bought by Walton Hall, Warks
              2/88    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
              7/88    sold to Broadhurst & Bingley, Shepherds Bush
                      sold to F.Spence (Southend)
              3/89    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
              */89    return to F.Spence (Southend)
              3/90    to S&M Travel, Benfleet
              3/90    ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
              3/90    ....sold to Carl Ireland (Hull)
              7/90    return to F.Spence (Southend)
             11/91    bought by Southend Transport, #122
              1992    Transmatic lighting fitted
              5/93    in service, Southend Transport $
              6/93    in service, Southend Transport $
             12/93    withdrawn
              4/94    in store at Hurn $
              2/94    sold to Clydeside 2000 (Glasgow)
              2/94    bought by Reading Mainline #7
              9/95    in service, Reading Mainline red/cream #7 $
              */97    appeared in "Robinson in Space"
              1998    Reading Mainline #7, AEC
             10/98    delicensed
              1/00    bought for preservation: Castle Point Transport Museum, Essex
              7/03    minus panels during restoration $
              7/04    at North Weald Rally, Southend Transport blue/white #122 $
              3/07    in Southend Transport blue/white livery #122
              9/07    at Showbus, Duxford $
             10/07    at Canvey Island rally $
             10/10    at Canvey Island rally $
              7/11    at North Weald Rally $
              3/12    at M&D and EK Rally $
              7/12    at North Weald Rally $
             10/13    at Canvey Transport Museum Open Day
              1/14    in Burnham & District red $
              1/14    repainted in Southend Transport livery $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park $
              9/14    at Showbus, Duxford $
             10/14    at Canvey Island rally $
             10/16    at Canvey Island rally $
             10/17    at Canvey Island rally $
              6/18    at "On the Buses", Brooklands $
              7/18    on show at Billericay $

RM45  VLT 45  8/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
              9/59 AR in service on 76 to Tottenham Garage $
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              5/61 U  transfer, trainer
              9/61 WH transfer, trainer
              5/62 WH into store
             10/62 WH return to service
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed, body B211 (Walthamstow)
              3/64 WW relicensed
              9/67 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/68 WW into store
             10/68 AR transfer
                   AR in service on 76 to Westminster $
              9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 PB from o/h, body B1916 (Potters Bar)
             71-72 PB
              7/73 PB to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/73 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1/74 GM transfer (Victoria)
              2/74 SW return, then into store 
              5/74 SW ..and out
              3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1976 NX
              1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
              6/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/77 V  from o/h (Turnham Green), body B105
              1978 V
              9/79 V  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)..
              5/80 V  in garage $
              5/80 CS ..transfer (Chiswick Experimental Shop)
             12/81 R  transfer into store (Riverside)
              1/82 CS to Chiswick Experimental 
             12/82 R  transfer, trainer (Riverside)
              6/83 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
             12/83 X  into store, and back to training
                      London Buses: radio trainer: fitted with fluorescent lights upstairs.
              1/84 X  radio trainer
              1/85 X  radio trainer
              1/86 X  in service, radio trainer
              2/86 S  transfer, radio trainer (Shepherds Bush)
              6/87 S  delicensed, trainer, into store
              7/87    change store, AEC Southall 
              2/88    bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR23
     AST415A  1988    re-registered by Strathtay Scottish
              */88    loaned to Highland Scottish
                      in service, Dundee: orange/blue $
              6/94    sold to Reading Mainline #12
              7/95    in store
              1996    preparation for service 
             c8/98    repaint by Mainline, Rotherham
             10/98    in service: Reading Mainline #12
              3/99    in service, Reading Mainline $
              8/99    en route to Lingfield Show $
              7/00    mechanical failure: missed last day
              7/00 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
                      rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
                      body refurbishment
              8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
              7/02 BT in service on 13 to Golders Green Station $
             12/02 BT in service on 13
             10/03 BT in service on 13 to Golders Green Station $
              4/05 BT hit by a crane in Baker Street
              6/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
              9/05 BT in service on 13 to Aldwych $
             10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
             10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 
              4/06    sold to Henry Cooper Coaches (Cramlington)
              5/06    bought by N.Walker, Garford, Abingdon
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, next-door to PR)
             10/59 H  transfer, trainer (Hackney)..
             10/59 U  ..transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              8/61 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)
              8/61 WW transfer into service (Walthamstow)
              9/61 WH transfer
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/63 WH from o/h, body B16
             64-65 WH
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              4/67 D  to Aldenham for repaint
              4/67 M  from repaint (Mortlake)
              4/67 SW ..and again (Stockwell)
              4/67 WH ..and again
              9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
             12/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h, body B161
              1/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             10/70 WH transfer
              2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/71 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              9/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
             73-74 WL
              2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/75 NX into store
              7/75 NX ..and out
              9/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 SW from o/h, still body B161
              */75 SW in service on 2 to Golders Green Stn $
              1976 SW
              4/77 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
             10/77 ON transfer (Alperton)
             11/78 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 ON
              6/80 ON to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/80 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B25
             81-83 TC
              6/84 TC to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 XV from o/h, still B25, to store (Turnham Green)..
              7/84 CS ..change store to Chiswick
              8/84 CA transfer (Clapham)
              1986 CA
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
              4/87 AK in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
      VLT 46  */88 AK
              9/88 AK used on excursion to Loughton and Toothill $
              2/89 GM transfer (Victoria)
    OYM 580A  8/89 GM reregistered
              4/90 GM in service on 19 to Clapham Junction $
              6/90 GM in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
              */90 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green $
                   GM in service on 11 to Victoria $
              7/93 GM withdrawn..
              7/93 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              3/94    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM47  VLT 47  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 H  into service on 22 (Hackney)
             11/59 H  trainer..
             11/59 PR into store (Poplar)
              1/60 PR ..and out
              1/61 PR used on 56
             11/61 PR into store..
             11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1962 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/63 WH from o/h, body B26
              1964 WH
              1/65 WH into store
              3/65 WH .. and out
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             11/67 WH into store
              1/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h, body B146
              6/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              9/69 WH transfer
             12/69 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
              1970 MH
              1/71 T  transfer (Leyton)
              3/71 T  to Aldenham repaint
              3/71 Q  from repaint (Camberwell)
              1972 Q
             10/73 Q  into store
             11/73 Q  ..and out
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/74 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              6/75 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B588
              3/76 A  transfer (Sutton)
              1977 A
              9/78 A  to Aldenham repaint, and return..
              9/78 A  ..into store
             10/78 NB transfer (Norbiton)
              1/79 NB in service on 65 to Kingston $
              3/79 K  transfer (Kingston)
              2/80 K  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/80 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B5 
              */80 SP in service, $
             10/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
             81-83 TB
              1/84 TB to Aldenham for overhaul
              3/84    to body overhaul at ECW, Lowestoft
              7/84    to store at Aldenham
              9/84    to British Leyland, Nottingham, for mechanical overhaul
             10/84 AK from o/h (Streatham), B5 ..
             10/84 N  ..transfer (Norwood)
                   N  in service on 2B to Baker St Stn $
              */85 N  in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
              9/85 SW loan (Stockwell)..
              9/85 N  ..and return
              3/86 N  used on 2B, ad frames, body B5, showbus
              */86 N  in service on 68 to Euston $
              4/86 N  in service on 68 to South Croydon Garage $
              */87 N
              */88 N  in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
             89-90 N  in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
              9/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
              7/92 N  (Norwood)
     GVS 492  7/92    reregistered by London Buses
              7/82 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
              8/92 BN withdrawn
             12/92    sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
              9/93    sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
              1996    Brakell Omnibus Sales
             11/06    Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
              1/09    Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
             12/09    Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
              4/11    Percy's Bus Stop and Restaurant, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $
              1/19    slightly delapidated, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands $

RM48  VLT 48  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)..
              4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/60 U  transfer, trainer
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer
              1961 WH trainer
              1/62 SE transfer: used on 266 (Stonebridge Park)
              1/62 WH return to training
              5/62 WH into store
             10/62 WH return to service
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B17
             64-65 WH
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   PR on 5A
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              3/66 D  into store
             10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              3/67 AV to Aldenham for repaint
              3/67 W  from repaint (Cricklewood)
             68-69 W
              1/70 W  into store
              2/70 W  ..and out..
              2/70 W  ..to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 Q  from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell), body B173; relicensed
             71-72 Q
             11/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 H  transfer (Hackney)
              2/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
              */74 FY in service on 260 to Barnet $
              5/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
              5/76 NX transfer (New Cross)
              6/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              9/76 SP into store
             10/76 SP ..and out
              8/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B186
              1978 AD
              8/79 AD into store
             10/79 AD ..and out
              8/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   AD in service on 29 to Wood Green $
              1981 AD
              8/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              9/82 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still body B186
             11/82 AG in service on 11 to Liverpool Street Stn $
              1/86    in service
              6/86 AG withdrawn..
              6/86 to store at AEC Southall
              9/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish
              5/87    in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
              */88    in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
     LDS199A  1989    re-registered by Western, #C13  
              8/90    sold to Lister PSV (Bolton)..
              8/90    ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
              8/90    ....sold to PVS (Carlton)
              6/93    exported to France: B.Mendi, Hayange
   2358YS57   1996    restaurant in Hayange, France
              8/01    out of use, Thionville
              8/15    bought by Rob Duker: returned to UK for restoration
              1/20    bought for preservation, Scotland

RM49  VLT 49  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/60 U  transfer, trainer
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              1961 WH trainer
              1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
              1/62 WH return to training
              5/62 WH into store
              6/62 WH trainer
             10/62 WH return to service
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B20
              7/64 WH into store
              8/64 WH ..and out
              6/65 WH into store..
              6/65 BW transfer
              9/65 WH .. and back
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              5/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
              5/67 WH from repaint
              6/67 AC transfer (Willesden)
              9/67 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              1/68 R  transfer (Riverside)
              6/69 FY transfer (Finchley)
              8/69 W  transfer
              1/70 W  into store
              2/70 W  ..and out
              3/70 W  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B237
              7/71 NX in service on 36B to Grove Park $
              1972 NX
             10/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 NX into store and out again
              */74 NX in service on 53 to Camden Town $
              7/75 NX into store
              8/75 NX ..and out
              2/76 NX into store
              4/76 NX ..and out
              1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
              7/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 Q  from o/h (Camberwell), body B259
             10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
              1979 BK
              1/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              9/80 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/81 PR transfer
              1/82 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/82 TL from o/h (Catford), body B69
             83-84 TL
             11/85 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              2/86 B  transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): then to Aldenham
              1986    converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
              5/86 B  from Aldenham
              */86 B   in service on Original London Sightseeing Tour $
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              4/89 WD London Coaches (Wandsworth)
              4/90 WD on Original London Sightseeing Tour $
              4/91    sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
              4/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM50  VLT 50  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store, and out again
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              3/60 WH trainer
              6/61 WH trainer
              1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
              1/62 WH return to training
              4/62 WH trainer
              5/62 WH into store
             11/62 WH ..and out
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B45
              1964 WH
             10/65 WH into store
             11/65 WN transfer..
             11/65 WH .. and back
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, body B1746
              4/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
              2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/73 WL withdrawn after garage fire
              3/73 WL into store..
              3/73    ..return to Aldenham
              2/74    scrapped at Aldenham

RM51  VLT 51  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/60 U  transfer, trainer, then store 
             10/60 HT transfer, trainer (Highgate)
             12/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/64 WH from o/h, body B225
              1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 AR transfer
              1/67 D  transfer
              7/67 D  to Aldenham repaint
              7/67 BK from repaint (Barking)
              3/68 BK in service on 175 to Barkingside $
              9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
                   E  in service on 127 to Waltham Cross $
              1969 E
              1/70 E  into store
              2/70 BW transfer (Bow)
              5/70 BW into store
              7/70 WH transfer
              9/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/70 WL from o/h, body B183 (Walworth)
              7/71 WL into store
              1/72 WL ..and out
              4/73 WL into store.., and out again
             10/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/74 WL into store
              1/75 WL in store
              3/75 WL ..and out
              1976 WL
              7/77 WL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 TL from o/h (Catford), body B695
              4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              4/78 AM in service on 122
              2/79 AM in service on 122 to Crystal Palace $
              2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
              8/80 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/80 AW in service on 161 to Abbey Wood $
              1/81 AW in service on 161 $
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
             82-83 NX
              6/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 V  from o/h (Turnham Green), still B695
             85-86 V
              4/87 V  in service $
             11/87 V  withdrawn..
             11/87    ..into store (AEC Southall)
              2/88    bought by Stagecoach United Counties, #709
              7/88    at St.Albans Bus Rally: UC green/stripes $
              6/89    at North Weald Rally: UC green/stripes $
              5/91    withdrawn
              5/92    reinstated
      HVS936  8/92    re-registered
              4/93    in service, Bedford, UC green/stripes $
              9/93    withdrawn
              2/94    relicensed
              1/96    fire-damaged: withdrawn
              2/96    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

RM52  VLT 52  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 R  into service on 11 (Riverside)
             11/59 R  into store
             12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              3/60 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 U  into store
              5/60 U  trainer
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer
              1961 WH trainer
              1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
              1/62 WH return to training
              5/62 WH into store
             10/62 WH return to service
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 PR from o/h, body B114
              */64 PR in service on 23 to Becontree Heath $
             65-68 PR
              9/69 PR into store
             11/69 PR ..and out
              3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h, body B10..
              3/70 AF ..transfer (Putney)
              6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
             71-72 NX
              8/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 NX
              2/76 NX into store
              3/76 NX ..and out
             11/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 PR from o/h, B76
             77-78 PR
              5/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
              7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 AK from o/h (Streatham), B41
             82-83 AK
             10/84 N  transfer (Norwood)
              4/85 N  withdrawn into store
              5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
              6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM53  VLT 53 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
                   PR used on 238
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              3/60 WH trainer
              4/60 WH into store, and out into service
              1961 WH 
              1/62 WH into store
              2/62 WH ..and out
              4/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
              7/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B53
              8/62 WH relicensed
             63-64 WH
              3/65 WH into store.. and out again
             10/66 WH into store
              3/67 M  transfer (Mortlake)
              3/67 PR ..and again
              3/67 WH ..back to where we started
              1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
              1/68 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1276
              6/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              2/71 Q  into store, then to Aldenham repaint..
              2/71 PM from repaint (Peckham)
              8/71 GM transfer (Victoria)
              9/71 GM into store..
              9/71 PM ..transfer (Peckham)..
              9/71 NX ....transfer (New Cross)..
              9/71 Q  ......transfer
              6/72 AK loan (Streatham) ..
              6/72 Q  ..and return
              1973 Q
             12/74 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 V  emerge from Aldenham float (Turnham Green), body B967
              1979 V
              5/80 V  in Turnham Green LT, off 27 $
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
              */80 V  in service on 27 to Camden Town $
             81-82 V
              3/83 V  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              4/83 TC from o/h (Croydon), body B1013
             84-85 TC
             10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
              1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
             11/88 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              2/89 AK transfer (Streatham)..
              2/89 GM ..transfer (Victoria)
     OYM 582A 1989    re-registered by London Buses
              1990 GM
              1991    Iveco engine fitted
              1992 GM
              7/93 RA transfer into tore (Waterloo)
              3/94 RA withdrawn..
              3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              9/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)
             11/94    bought by White Rose Coaches, Leeds
                      Pickett & Hullah, Glasshoughton
              1/95    in service, White Rose, Leeds: red/white $
              5/95    White Rose service ceased
              5/95    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              7/95    sold to T.Daly (Billington)
              */96    exported to France

RM54  VLT 54  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 H  into service on 22 (Hackney)
             11/59 BW transfer, trainer, then into store 9Bow)
              2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             10/60 WH into store
              1/61 WH trainer
              9/61 WH into store..
              9/61 PR transfer into service (Poplar)
             11/61 WH transfer
              1962 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 PR from o/h, body B120
              1964 PR
              */65 PR used on 5C to Bloomsbury
             10/66 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
             66-68 PR
              9/69 PR into store
             11/69 PR ..and out
              3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h, body B65
              1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
              1972 BW
              9/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/74 BW into store
              5/74 BW ..and out
              */74 BW in service on 25 to Bow Church $
              1975 BW
              7/76 BW into store
              9/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
              9/76 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B462
              1977 AK 
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              4/79 SP to aldenham repaint, and return
              7/80 SP in service on 229 to Farnborough $
              4/81 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              4/81 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B31
              8/85 PM withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green).. 
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
             10/85    change store to Aldenham
              3/94    bought by Clydeside Scottish
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
     LDS279A  1990    re-registered by Western, #C14
              9/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              3/92    bought by Nadin, York
             10/93    bought for preservation, Blackburn
              1994    on rally, preserved, Blackburn livery
              */94    at Sandtoft Gathering $
              1996    preserved: Blackburn Corporation lined green/cream livery
             97-01    preserved, Blackburn
             11/02    bought by LBSL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
              2/03 E  to store at Enfield: refurbished
              6/03 BA into service on 19 (Arriva Battersea outstation)
              9/04 BA in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $
                   BA in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Station $
              6/05 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Station $
             12/05 BN used on last 159 $
             12/05 BN withdrawn..
             12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
              5/06    bought for preservation, Mr.M.Welch, London
                      repainted red, gold Ensignbus fleetnames
             12/07 PT in service on X80 to Gravesend $
              4/08 PT in service on 477 to Cobham, at Spring Gathering: snow $
             12/08 PT used on X80
              8/11 PT used on X55 to Upminster Stn $
             12/13 PT in service on X55 to Upminster Stn at Ensignbus Running Day $
              9/14 PT on wedding duty $
              1/15 PT on wedding duty $
              7/15 PT in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike $
              8/15 PT in service on 15 during Tube strike
             12/15 PT in service on 159 to Lambeth North (159 Running Day) $
              9/16 PT used on 86
              3/17 PT in garage, blinds for Swatch $
              6/18 PT on wedding duty $ 

RM55  VLT 55  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 H  into service on 22 (Hackney)
             11/59 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
              6/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
              5/61 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              9/61 WH transfer, trainer
              1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
              2/62 WH return to training
              5/62 WH into store
             11/62 WH ..and out
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B40
                   WH in service on 162 to Mayesbrook Park $
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              9/68 WH into store
              2/69 WH ..and out
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
              9/69 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1761
             10/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
              4/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
              2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/74 WL into store
              6/74 WL ..and out
              2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
              2/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              2/76 WD from o/h (Wandsworth), B784
              1977 WD
             11/78 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */79 WD in service on 28 to West Kensington Stn $
             10/80 WD to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              7/81 NS from o/h (North Street), body B49
              4/82 WN transfer (Wood Green)
              8/85 WN withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              3/86    bought by Kelvin Scottish
              4/89    Kelvin Central #1902
              2/93    sold to Regal (Kirkintilloch)
              2/93    bought by Routemaster Bournemouth, painted green/cream, #289
              3/93    renumbered #309
      YVS 289 1993    reregistered, #289, renumbered #289
              2/94    withdrawn
              8/94    Bournemouth PTA #289, stored at Hurn Airport
              1996    Bournemouth PTA, stored at Hurn
              7/96    sold to Brakell  (Cheam)
                      converted to open top
             10/96    Unknown Buyer 
              7/10    Busillibus
              2/11    Busillibus: Caffe Chicco d'Oro $

RM56  VLT 56  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
              */59 AR in service on 76 to Victoria $
             11/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              5/60 U  transfer, trainer
              9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             12/60 WH service
             61-62 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 WH from o/h, body B107
             64-66 WH
              2/67 WH into store
              3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              4/67 EM into store
              8/67 PR transfer (Poplar)
             10/67 WH transfer
              2/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/68 WH from o/h, body B53
             69-70 WH
              1/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1972 WH
              9/73 WH into store
             12/73 WH ..and out
              */74 WH in service on 262 to Victoria & Albert Dock $
              1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B1143
              4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
             11/80 WH into store..
             11/80 PR ..change store
              1/81 WH ..and out
              7/81 WH in service on 5 to Waterloo $
              1982 WH 
              4/83 WH in service on 69 to Chingford Mount $
              4/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/83 AP from o/h (Seven Kings), body B1205
              4/84 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1985 AR
              2/86 T  transfer (Leyton)
              4/87 T  in service on 55 to Victoria $
              5/87 T  withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall  
              4/88 FW change store (Fulwell) 
              8/89    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM57  VLT 57  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
             11/59 WH transfer for 5, 238 (West Ham)
             60-62 WH
              5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
                      ------ Aldenham float ------
              6/66 L  from float into store (Loughton), body B952
              8/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
              1/67 D  transfer (Dalston)
              6/68 H  transfer.. (Hackney)
              6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)
             10/69 AR to Aldenham repaint
             10/69 D  from repaint
             11/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1/70 BK transfer (Barking)
              4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              7/71 WD into store
             10/71 Q  change store
             11/71 TC transfer (Croydon)
              1972 TC
              1/73 TC into store, and out again
              7/73 TC to Aldenham overhaul
              7/73 FY from o/h (Finchley), body B927 
              1974 FY
              5/75 FY into store
              6/75 FY ..and out
              3/76 FY to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1977 FY
              5/78 FY to Aldenham overhaul
              5/78 B  from o/h (Battersea), body B972
              6/78 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              1979 S
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
             12/81 HT into store
              1/82 HT ..and out
              1/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
              3/83 AC from o/h, still with B972 (Willesden)..
              3/83 HT ..return
                      fitted with tachograph
              1/85    with tachograph
              1/86    with tachograph
              4/86 HT on 29 to Turnpike Lane Stn $
              8/87 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              9/87 HT return
             11/87 HT withdrawn into store
              2/88    change store (AEC Southall)
              1988    derelict: gave front windows to RM98
              2/88    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM58  VLT 58  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             10/59 H  trainer (Hackney)
             10/59 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
             11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
              8/60 WH ..and back
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B27
              1964 WH
              4/65 WH into store
              9/65 WH .. and out
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WW from o/h, body B141
             69-70 WW
              5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/71 WW into store
             11/71 WW ..and out
             72-73 WW
              */74 WW in service on 123 to Walthamstow $
              8/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              8/75 U  from o/h, B611 (Upton Park)
              1976 U
             10/77 WH transfer
              */77 WH in service on 122 to Crystal Palace $VLT58

              4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              9/78 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AM
              2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              8/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              7/81 PM from o/h, body B33..
              7/81 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
             12/82 HT withdrawn into store
              6/83 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
              6/83    ..change store to AEC Southall
              7/83    bought for preservation: ASG Rolstone & Partners, Orpington
              1/84    sold to Brakell, Cheam
             12/90    exported to France:
    9149SQ72  1996    le Musee de l'Auto, Le Mans, France
             12/04    still operated at Le Mans
              6/05    bill-board for Bel Air restaurant, Cérans-Foulletourte, near Le Mans $
              3/09    in Presse Ocean blue livery
RM58 at Gravesend, 10/04
RM58 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, unlicensed, still body B59
              1/63 WH return to service
              8/64 WH into store
             12/64 PR transfer
              1/65 WH transfer back
             12/65 WH into store
              1/66 WH ..and out
             10/66 WH into store
             12/66 WH ..and out
              1/67 D  loan (Dalston)
              1/67 WH ..and back again
		   1/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
		   1/68 WH from o/h, body B1355
              2/68 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              6/68 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
             69-70 MH
              1/71 AR transfer... 
              1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */72 AR in service on 73 to Stoke Newington $
              3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              1974 ED
              2/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/78 CS from float, B1076: Shoplinker prototype, special red/yellow livery, speakers
              2/79 CA into store (Clapham)
              4/79 SW transfer for Shoplinker service $
              */79 SW in service on Shoplinker $
              8/79 SW in service on Shoplinker $
              9/79 SW into store
             10/79 SW to Aldenham: repainted red (kept yellow fleet numbers)..
             10/79 AK ..from repaint (Streatham)
              2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              */80 PM in service on 12 to Peckham $
              3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
              1982 WL
             10/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
             12/83 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still B1076
             84-85 AG
              6/86 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
              1987 X
              6/88 X  in service on 31 to Camden Town $
              3/89 X  in service on 28 to Westbourne Park Stn $
              4/89 PM transfer..
              4/89 Q  ..transfer (Camberwell)
             11/89 Q  withdrawn..
             10/89 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
             12/89    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM60  VLT 60  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              */60 WH used on 69
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B49
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/67 WH into store, ..and out again
              1968 WH
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h, body B1751
              9/69 WH from o/h
             11/69 D  transfer (Dalston)
             70-72 D
              2/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 D
              3/75 D  into store
              4/75 D  ..and out
             12/75 D  to Aldenham overhaul
             12/75 BW from o/h (Bow), body B57
              2/76 R  transfer (Riverside)
              1977 R
              9/78 R  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 R
              8/80 R  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/80 EM from o/h (Edmonton), body B24
             81-83 EM
              6/84 EM to Aldenham overhaul
              9/84 B  from o/h, still B24 (Battersea)
                   BA in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station: red, yellow band $
             11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
              */86 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych $
              6/89 GM in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
                   GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith Bdy: red, white band  $
              1/91 GM withdrawn
      KGJ 65A 2/91    reregistered
              3/91 FW change store (Fulwell)
              6/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM61  VLT 61  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             11/60 WH used on 41
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h: first replacement sub-frames; body B57
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/67 WH into store
             10/67 WH .. and out
              7/68 WH into store
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 W  from o/h, unlicensed (Cricklewood), body B170
              1/69 W  relicensed
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              4/71 V  to Aldenham repaint
              4/71 R  from repaint (Riverside)
              8/72 B  transfer (Battersea)
              4/73 D  transfer (Dalston)
              5/73 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              2/74 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              5/74 AD into store
              6/74 AD ..and out
                   AD in service on 123 to Turnpike Lane Stn $
              8/75 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              8/75 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B163
             76-77 SW
                   SW in service on 77C to Raynes Park $
             10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
             12/78 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 BN
              3/80 BN to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/80 AL from o/h (Merton), body B14.. 
             10/80 AD ..transfer (Palmers Green)
              4/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              5/85 SF withdrawn into store
              6/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
              8/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
             10/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                      Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM62  VLT 62  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             10/59 PR ready for 284 to Barking Garage $
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
                   PR in service on 23 to Aldgate $
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             10/60 WH into store
             11/60 WH ..and out
              9/61 WH into store
             11/61 WH ..and out 
              1962 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B25
             64-65 WH
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h, body B24
             69-70 WH
              2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-74 WH
              9/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/75 NX from o/h, B170 (New Cross)
              1976 NX
              1/77 AL transfer (Merton)
                   AL in service on 155 to Wimbledon Station $
              1978 AL
              3/79 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/80 U  from o/h (Upton Park), Leyland, body B567
             10/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
             81-82 CT
              8/83 BW loan (Bow)..
              8/83 CT ..and return
              6/84 CT withdrawn into store
              7/84    change store to AEC Southall
              8/84    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM63  VLT 63 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from o/h, body B51
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-69 WH
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 WH from o/h, body B1843
              3/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              9/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
             10/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
             71-72 Q
              5/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 Q
              2/76 Q  into store
              4/76 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              4/76 ED from o/h (Elmers End), body B316
              5/76 TB transfer (Bromley)
              1977 TB
              7/78 HD transfer for 140 (Harrow Weald) 
             12/78 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 AC transfer, trainer (Willesden)
             11/80 AC into store..
             11/80 FW ..change store (Fulwell)
             12/80 FW to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B68
                   SP in service on 21: red, white bullseye $
             82-83 SP
              6/84 SP staff bus
              7/84 SP public service again
              8/85 SP withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green).. 
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              9/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM64  VLT 64 11/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
             11/59 WH into store, then service on 5, 238
              3/60 WH into store
              4/60 WH ..and out
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B31
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             64-65 WH
             67-68 WH
              6/69 PR transfer into store, ..
              6/69 WH ..and back
              8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/69 WH from o/h, body B42
              2/70 WH off service from 58 to Plaistow $
             71-72 WH
              2/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 WH
              4/76 WH into store
              5/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/76 SE from o/h (Stonebridge Park), body B343
             77-78 SE
              1/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 SE
              1/81 SE to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              9/81 ED from o/h (Elmers End), body B64
              */81 ED Elmers End showbus: at Cobham Bus Museum $
              */82 ED Elmers End showbus $
              4/85 ED withdrawn into store..
              4/85 N  ..change store (Norwood)
              5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
              5/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              6/85    Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped

RM65  VLT 65 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B30
             64-65 WH
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 WH from o/h, body B1724
              8/69 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
             71-72 V
              1/73 V  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 V
             10/75 V  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/75 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B24
             76-77 SF
                   SF in service on 253 to Stamford Hill $
              6/78 SF to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              5/79 AR in service on 73 to Kings Cross 
              6/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/80 CT from o/h (Clapton), body B402
              4/81 SF transfer
              5/85 SF withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
              6/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM66  VLT 66 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             c5/60 WH used on 278
              1961 WH
              5/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
              8/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B66
             10/62 WH return to service
              1963 WH
              3/64 WH into store
              8/64 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
              8/65 GM into store
             10/65 R  transfer (Riverside)
              2/66 WH transfer
             10/66 WH into store
             12/66 WH ..and out
              3/67 WH into store
              4/67 WH ..and out
              1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
              1/68 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1347
              1969 W
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              3/71 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-73 Q
             12/74 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B475
              2/79 WL transfer (Walworth)
              3/79 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              6/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)..
              6/79 AV ..and return
              */80 AV in service on 37 to Herne Hill $
             81-82 AV
              3/83 AV in serice on 237 to Sunbury Village $
              6/83 AV in serice on 237 to Sunbury Village $
              8/83 AV to Aldenham overhaul
              9/83    on display, Aldenham $
              9/83 Q  from o/h, still B475 (Camberwell)
             84-85 Q
              1/86 Q  in service
              6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
              4/87 NX in service on 53 to Plumstead Common $
              5/87 NX withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
              7/87    sold to Lamming, (Coulsdon)
              1987    converted to single-decker tow-bus $
              9/87    at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: LT red/cream, yellow/red rear $
              4/89    at Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Addlestone: Chiswick Green/cream, black trim $
              4/90    sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
                      at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: Chiswick Green/cream, black trim $
              4/94    bought by BTS Coaches as Engineers Support Vehicle: painted in BTS livery
              8/95    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              9/95    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
              1996    preserved by 447 Group, Swansea
              4/11    at Cobham Spring Gathering, Dunsfold Airfield $
              2/12    Breakdown Tender: LT red, white bulleye $
              8/13    at Bristol Vintage Bus Rally $
              9/13    at Showbus, Long Marston Airfield $
              9/13    at the Spa Valley Railway, Eridge $
              7/14    at RM60, Finsbury Park
              2/15    Swansea $
              6/15    in Swansea Bus Museum $
              8/15    at South Cerney Show
              9/15    at Bus and Coach Wales 2015 $
              9/15    at Merthyr Tydfil Rally $
             10/15    at Avon Valley Railway's 'End of Season Gala'
              5/16    at Abergavenny Steam Rally $
              6/16    at Barry Show $
              8/18    at Dorset Steam Fair $
              6/19    at Barry Show $

RM66 as a tow bus / engineering workshop, at Finsbury Park, July 2014. Photo by Ian Smith

RM67  VLT 67 10/59    new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC units A67,B67, alkaline battery, body B67,  
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, running units A21, ALD4, body B21
             11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
             64-66 WW
              4/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint
              4/67 NB from repaint (Norbiton)
             68-69 NB
              3/70 NB to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 WH from o/h, body B79
             71-72 WH
              9/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 WH
             11/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 WH from o/h, B506
              1977 WH
              4/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
              5/78 AL transfer (Merton)..
              5/78 A  ..and return
              */78 A  in service on 164 to Epsom $
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              3/79 X  transfer (Middle Row)..
              3/79 U  ..and return
              4/79 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
             10/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/80 PM trainer
             11/80 PM into store..
             11/80 BX ..change store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 PM return to service
              7/81 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 T  from o/h, body B394
              9/82 PM transfer
              4/85 WL transfer (Walworth)
              6/85 WL withdrawn into store..
              6/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
              8/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              8/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM68  VLT 68  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store, and out again
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from, body B48
              1964 PR
              3/65 WH transfer
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              3/69 WH in service on 241 to Victoria & Albert Dock $
             10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
             10/69 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1782
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
             10/71 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
              1/72 ON transfer (Alperton)
              4/72 X  transfer (Middle Row)
              5/72 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              9/72 CF transfer
             10/72 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              2/73 U  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/73 U  into store
             11/73 PR change store
              2/74 U  transfer
             10/74 U  into store
              5/75 U  ..and out
              8/75 U  into store
              9/75 U  ..and out
              2/76 U  to Aldenham overhaul
              2/76 AR from o/h, body B797
              5/76 CF transfer
              1977 CF
              3/78 CF into store
             11/78 CF ..and out
              1/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
              4/79 D  transfer, trainer (Dalston)
             11/80 D  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/81 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush), body B15
              9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
             83-84 AF
             12/85    transfer into store (AEC Southall)
              1/86 B  change store: transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea) 
              1/86    ..change store to Aldenham
              1986    converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
              5/86 B  from Aldenham
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              5/87 B  in service, TOLST $
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/89 WD London Coaches
              4/91 WD withdrawn
              4/91    sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
              8/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM69  VLT 69 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              2/60 WH used on 69
             61-62 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/63 WH from o/h, body B79
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/67 WH into store
             10/67 WH .. and out
             10/67 BW transfer, then into store
             11/67 WH returned, in store
              1/68 WH service
              7/68 WH into store
             11/68 WH ..and out
             11/69 WH into store
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 Q  from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed, body B249
             71-72 Q
             11/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-76 Q
              8/77 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B157
              3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              4/78 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              7/78 AK transfer (Streatham)
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
              2/79 AK transfer
              8/80 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1981 AK
              7/82 AK to Aldenham overhaul
              9/82 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath), still body B157
             83-84 TH
              */85 TH in service on 68 to Thornton Heath Garage $
              6/86 TH withdrawn into store..
              6/86    ..change tore (AEC Southall)
              9/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM70  VLT 70  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 WH change store, then into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
              2/60 WH used on 58
              1961 WH
              8/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
             11/62 WH from o/h, unlicensed, body B70
             12/62 E  transfer, mechanical trainer (Enfield)
              1/63 WH return, into store
              3/63 PR transfer
              4/63 WH transfer back again
              1964 WH
              2/65 WH into store..and out again
              5/66 WH into store
              6/66 WH ..and out
             10/66 WH into store
              5/67 WH .. and out
              8/67 WH into store
              9/67 WH .. and out
             10/67 WH into store
             11/67 WH .. and out
              1/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/68 WH from o/h, body B1406
              2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             69-70 AR
              1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint
              1/71 H  from repaint (Hackney)..
              2/71 AR return
              4/72 AR into store
              8/72 AR in Aldenham Accident shop
              8/72 AR ..and out
              3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              1974 ED
              1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/75 D  from o/h (Dalston), body B83..
             10/75 BW ..transfer (Bow)
             12/75 R  transfer (Riverside)
             76-77 R
              9/78 R  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 X  transfer (Middle Row)
             10/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
             12/79 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
              2/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)..
              6/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              6/80 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), body B644
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
             82-83 NX
              3/84 NX into store
              4/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              6/84 AG from o/h (Ash Grove), still B644
              1985 AG
              */86 AG in service on 35 to Clapham Common $
              6/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   CT in service on 30 to Putney Heath $ 
              7/87 AG transfer
             11/87 BW transfer (Bow)
              1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
              2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
              1/89 V  transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
              7/89 W  transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
             10/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
             12/90 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
              1991 EW trainer
             12/92 W  transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
             10/94 W  Metroline, delicensed, trainer
              1996 W  trainer
              1997    restored to operating condition
     (      ) 2000    reregistered, 
              6/00    preserved by A.Boath, Routemaster Heritage Association, Upper Norwood
      VLT 70  5/04    reregistered
              5/04    hired to promote London elections 
              4/08    hired to promote London elections for Boris "Routemaster" Johnson 
              6/08    bought by ?, Guildford  
              4/10    at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley Airfield
              4/10    visited East Grinstead Running Day
              9/10    at Show(er)bus, Duxford $
             10/10    at Willesden Garage Open Day $
              7/11    at Potters Bar Garage Open Day $
             10/11    at Holloway Garage Open Day $
             10/11    at Amersham Running Day $
             10/13    at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              1/17    at Bucks Body Shop: in grey primer $
              7/18    at Potters Bar Garage Open Day $  
RM70 at 2010 Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley Airfield RM70 at East Grinstead, April 2010
RM70 at the 2010 Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley Airfield, and later in the month visiting East Grinstead Running Day


RM71  VLT 71  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             11/59 PR used on 238
             12/59 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              1/68 AR transfer
              2/68 WH transfer
              8/68 WH into store
              9/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              9/68 M  from o/h, unlicensed, body B1562
             10/68 M  relicensed
              2/69 M  into store, ..and out
              1970 M
              1/71 M  into store, and out
              6/71 M  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */72 M  in service on 9 to Hammersmith $
             73-74 M
              5/75 M  to Aldenham overhaul
              5/75 AL from o/h (Merton), body B54
              1976 AL 
              */77 AL in service on 77C to Raynes Park $
             10/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AL
              2/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              2/80 X  from o/h (Middle Row), body B52 
              8/81 X  transfer (Westbourne Park)
             82-83 X
              5/84 X  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/84 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), still body B52
              */85 UX in service on 207 to Uxbridge Station $
              4/85 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              2/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
              7/87 CT withdrawn..
              7/87    ..into store at AEC Southall 
             12/87 Q  change store, reinstated as trainer (Camberwell)
             88-92 Q  trainer
              6/93 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)
              9/94    privatised to London Central
             10/94 NX delicensed, trainer
      UFF380 10/95    re-registered
              1996 NX London Central, trainer 
             c5/96    withdrawn, deregistered
                   NX cannibalised
             11/99 NX remains at New Cross

RM72  VLT 72  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, B72, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
             10/63 WH to Aldenham for overhaul
             10/63 WH from o/h, body B109
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-69 WH
              6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/70 WH from o/h, body B85 
              1/71 WH into store, and out
              5/72 WH into store
              6/72 WH ..and out
              1973 WH
              5/74 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */74 WH in service on 25 to Becontree Heath $
             75-76 WH
              4/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              4/77 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B601
              7/77 T  transfer (Leyton)
              7/78 T  in service on 230 to Stratford $
              3/79 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow)
             11/80 WW into store..
             11/80 PR ..change store
              1/81 WW ..and out
              3/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
             11/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
             11/81 NX from o/h (New Cross), Leyland, body B1611
              1/82    with Leyland engine
              1/84    with Leyland engine
             11/84 NX withdrawn into store..
             11/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
             11/84    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              4/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM73  VLT 73  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1959 M  on 9 (Mortlake)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B10
              1964 WH
              2/65 WH in service on 69 to North Woolwich $
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              3/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
              3/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
              7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              1968 AM
              8/69 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B1846
              3/70 WH transfer
              5/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
              7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
              1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
              4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/74 BW into store
              1/75 BW in store
              2/75 BW ..and out
              6/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
              6/76 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B350
              1977 SW
              1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
             10/78 TL into store..
             10/78 BN ..change store (Brixton)
             11/78 BN ..and out
              1/79 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */79 BN in service on 118 to Morden Stn $
              1/80 BN
              2/81 BN to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/82 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B43
              1983 AC
              5/84 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
             11/85 V  withdrawn..
             11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
             11/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              */86    at Aldenham for repanel and repaint for Clydeside $
              2/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish
              7/86    in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
             12/86    in service, Clydeside: red/yellow $
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
     LDS334A          reregistered by Western, #C15
                      operated last Clydeside RM service
              9/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              8/92    sold to East Yorkshire for spares
              8/94    still in store at Anlaby
              9/94    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM74  VLT 74  9/59    new, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B65
             64-65 PR
             12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 PR
              9/68 WH transfer
             10/68 PR ..and return
              9/69 PR into store
             12/69 PR .. and out
              1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 Q  from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell), body B219..
             10/70 Q  ..relicensed
             71-72 Q
             10/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 Q
              1/75 Q  into store, and out again
              1976 Q
              8/77 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 BW from o/h (Bow), body B69
              1978 BW
              4/79 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              7/80 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              1981 AD
              1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              4/82 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B701
             83-84 W
              3/85 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              5/86 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              8/86 Q  withdrawn..
              8/86    ..to store at AEC Southall
              9/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM75  VLT 75  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
              9/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
             10/59 V  temporarily withdrawn, suspension problems
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
              2/60 PR transfer
              4/60 PR into store
              7/60 PR ..and out
             61-62 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B71
             64-65 PR
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 PR
              9/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
             10/68 PR ..and return
             10/69 WH transfer
             11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/69 GM from o/h (Victoria), body B1692
              1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
              1972 NX
              4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/73 NX into store, and out again
              1974 NX
              8/75 NX into store
              1/76 NX ..and out
              5/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              5/76 NB from o/h (Norbiton), body B346
              */76 NB in service on 65 to Kingston: red, white bullseye $
              9/77 NB into store
             10/77 NB ..and out
              1978 NB
              1/79 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              5/80 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
              1/81 V  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              1/82 AD from o/h (Palmers Green), body B74
             11/85 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              */86 EM in service on 149 to Stamford Hill $
              1/86 EM withdrawn
              2/86 B  change store (Battersea)..
              2/86    ..change store (AEC Southall)
              6/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              7/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM76  VLT 76  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer
              */60 WH used on 272
              4/60 WH into store
              6/60 WH trainer
              8/60 WH into store
              9/60 WH ..and out
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from o/h, body B37
             11/63 PR in service on 5B to Clerkenwell Green $
             64-65 PR
              1/66 WH transfer
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              8/68 WH into store
             11/68 PR transfer
             10/69 PR to Aldenham overhaul
             10/69 D  from o/h (Dalston), body B1775
             70-72 D
              3/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/74 D  into store
              3/74 D  ..and out
              2/75 D  into store
              3/75 D  ..and out
              3/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul 
              3/76 AR from o/h (Tottenham), body B810
              4/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
              9/77 FY into store
              6/78 FY ..and out
              9/78 FY in service on 26 to Victoria 
             10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              1/79 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
              6/79    trainer, at Chiswick: red, white bulleye $
              7/79 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
              7/79 L  ..transfer, trainer (Loughton).. 
              7/79 E  ....return, trainer (Enfield)
             11/80 E  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             11/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B79
             82-84 SP
              8/85 SP withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green).. 
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
             11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
             11/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM77  VLT 77  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from o/h, body B34
             12/64 PR into store
              4/65 PR ..and out
              1966 PR
              3/67 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/68 WH transfer
             10/68 PR ..and return
              2/69 PR into store
              3/69 PR ..and out
             10/69 WH transfer
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow), body B204
             71-72 WW
             11/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 WW
              */75 WW in service on 256 to Chingford Mount $
              1976 WW
              2/77 WW into store
              4/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              4/77 E  from o/h (Enfield)
              5/77 D  transfer (Dalston)
              6/77 HT transfer (Holloway)
             78-79 HT
             10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   UX in service on 207 to Shepherds Bush Green $
             11/81 UX to Aldenham overhaul
             11/81 U  from o/h (Upton Park), body B189
              9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
              1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
             11/85 TL transfer
              1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
              1987 TL
              6/88 TL in service on 36B to Camberwell Green $
              6/89 TL in service on 36B to Peckham $
              1990 TL
              4/91 TL in service on 36B to Catford Garage $ 
              2/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
              3/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
              7/92 BN withdrawn..
              7/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
             12/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              1/93    scrapped

RM78  VLT 78  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
              9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 PR ..and change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B47
                      in service on 162 to Little Heath $
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
              9/69 SW from o/h (Stockwell), body B1763
             10/69 D  transfer (Dalston)
              4/70 D  in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush $
             71-72 D
              2/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              6/74 D  into store
              8/74 D  ..and out
              1975 D
              5/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              5/76 BW from o/h, B362 (Bow)
              1977 BW
             10/78 BW trainer
              1/79 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return as trainer
             11/80 BW into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/81 AC from o/h (Willesden), body B60
              6/83 AC in service on 52 to Victoria $
              */83 AC at Willesden Garage Open Day $
              5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall) 
              8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM79  VLT 79 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 L  into store (Loughton)
              1/60 SF ..and change store (Stamford Hill)
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B71
             64-65 PR
              1/66 WH transfer
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-69 WH
              3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 PR from o/h, body B113
             71-72 PR
              */73 PR in service on 25 to Aldgate $
              9/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 D  transfer (Dalston)..
              1/74 PR ..and return
              4/74 PR into store
              8/74 PR ..and out
              1/75 PR into store
              2/75 PR ..and out
             11/76 PR to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 WH from o/h, body B490
             77-79 WH
              6/80 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              7/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 NS from o/h (North Street), body B455
              9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
             83-84 PM
              2/85 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              7/85 SW withdrawn..
              7/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
              7/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM80  VLT 80  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 PR from o/h, body B58
             12/63 WH transfer
              7/64 HT transfer (Highgate)..
              7/64 WH ..and return
              1965 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              4/69 WH into store
              6/69 WH ..and out, into store.., out again
             10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             10/69 J  from o/h (Holloway), body B1776
              5/70 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             71-72 AR
              3/73 AR to Aldenham repaint..
              3/73 ED from repaint (Elmers End)
              3/74 ED into store
              8/74 ED ..and out
              1975 ED
              2/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
              2/76 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B778
              2/76 TC transfer (Croydon)
              1977 TC
              */78 TC in service on 68 to Sth Croydon Garage $
              1979 TC
             11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              8/81 NX from o/h (New Cross), body B86
             82-84 NX
              4/85 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              7/85 Q  into store..
              7/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
              7/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              1/86    transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
              1/86    ..to Aldenham
              2/86    converted to Open-top at Aldenham
              3/86 L  change store (Loughton)..
              3/86 B  transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)  
              6/86 B  in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top $   
              7/86 B  in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top $
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM80         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
              5/90 WD return
              1991 WD repainted in red/cream
              5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
      JSJ 748 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
                      rebranded: Original London Sightseeing Tour
              1999    repainted
 ERM 48       1999    renumbered 
             10/01    sold to Ensign Bus
              3/02    bought by Dewar(Mac)Cockenzie
              4/02    Mac Tours, Edinburgh
              4/02    into service, Mac Tours #6
           by 5/03    fitted with doors
          by 10/04    fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
              8/11    Lothian Buses: Mac Tours #6
             10/12    renumbered: Lothian Buses #291 
              7/15    in service on Mac Tours $
              8/15    in service on Mac Tours $
              7/16    in service on Mac Tours $
             10/16    operational to end of Mac Tours RM service: withdrawn  
             12/18    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
              5/19    bought by Premium Tours, London
              8/19    in service on Vintage Tour $
             10/19    in service on Vintage Tour $
             11/19    in service on Vintage Tour $
             12/19    in service on Vintage Tour $ 
             12/19    bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London
              9/20    repainted into Classic Tour livery
             10/20    into service on Classic Tour, London

RM81  VLT 81 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1/60 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer, then into store (West Ham)..
              3/60 WH ..and out again
             61-62 WH
              7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/63 WH from o/h, body B12
             64-65 WH
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              3/67 D  to Aldenham for repaint
              3/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              6/67 R  transfer (Riverside)
              7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              8/67 AM into store
             10/67 NX transfer (New Cross)
             11/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
             12/67 SW into store
             12/67 WH transfer
             68-69 WH
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), body B1823
              1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              4/71 D  transfer
              1972 D
              6/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 D
              7/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/76 TL from o/h (Catford), body B917
              5/77 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
             10/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AW
              6/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
             11/80 BX into store..
             11/80 AW ..transfer
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              4/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 R  from o/h (Riverside), body B85
              */82    Southsea Rally $
              8/82 R  in service on 73 to Hammersmith Bdy $
              8/82 R  in service on 73 to Kings Cross Bdy $
              6/83 R  in service on 73 to Hammersmith Bdy $
              6/83 B  transfer (Battersea)
                      in service on Stanhope Tube - Aldenham Works, Open Day $
              1/84    showbus
              1/85    showbus
                   B  in service on 22 to Battersea Garage $
             11/85 B  withdrawn..
             11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
             11/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              2/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish, #281
              */88    named "Robin"
              5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
              8/89    in service on Clydeside #281 $
     LDS335A  */90    re-registered by Western, #C16
              9/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              6/92    bought by East Yorkshire Motor Services, #813 
             12/95    sold to Transport Resources International, Rugby
             12/95    converted to open-top
                      exported to Madeira
    29-67-MD  1996    bought by Cabriolet Cars, Funchal, Madeira
                      converted to o/s entrance, red livery
              1999    not used all year
                      
RM82  VLT 82  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             11/59 PR first trolley replacement run, on 284
              1/60 PR into store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B29
             64-65 WH
              6/66 WH into store
              8/66 WH ..and out
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
             12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/68 WH from o/h, body B169
              6/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
             10/69 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)..
             10/69 NX .. transfer (New Cross)
             11/69 NX into store
              3/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
              7/70 TC into store
             10/70 TC ..and out
              4/71 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
             72-73 TC
              5/74 NX transfer
              9/74 NX into store
              7/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              7/75 AL from o/h, B311 (Merton)
             76-77 AL
              9/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/79 A  transfer, trainer (Sutton)
              3/80 A  to Aldenham overhaul
              3/80 K  from o/h (Kingston), Leyland engine, body B615
              */80 K  in service on 65 to Surbiton Station $
              1981 K 
              5/82 NX transfer
              9/82 NX withdrawn..
              9/82    ..transfer to store at Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
             10/82    change store to AEC, (Southall)
             11/82    change store to Aldenham
              4/83    scrapped at Aldenham by Berry (Leics)

RM83  VLT 83  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-61 PR
              8/62 PR into store
             10/62 PR ..and out
             11/62 PR back into store
              4/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              4/63 WH from o/h, unlicensed (West Ham), still body B83
              5/63 WH relicensed
              1964 WH
              5/65 WH into store..and out again
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/67 WH into store
              1/68 WH ..and out
             11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/68 WH from o/h, body B52
             69-70 WH
              2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             11/72 WH into store
              2/73 WH ..and out
              1974 WH
              4/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              4/75 PR from o/h, body B116
              */76 PR in service on 40 to Camberwell Green $
              1977 PR
              5/78 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works  float ------
              3/80 PM from o/h (Peckham), body B482
             81-82 PM
              2/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
              4/83 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), still B482
              6/83    at Southsea Rally $
              7/83 MH at Chiswick Gala: line-up of garage showbuses $
                   MH in service on 43 to London Bridge Stn $
                   MH at Showbus, Woburn Abbey
             84-85 MH
              5/86 MH in service on 43 to London Bridge Stn $
              8/86 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              9/86 SF at Brighton $
             11/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
              */88 HT in service on 29 to Victoria $
             11/88 HT withdrawn..
             11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              6/89 FW in store
              1/90    bought by r Z.Kerica: exported to Yugoslavia
              1996    in Yugoslavia

RM84  VLT 84  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Popar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              4/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from o/h, body B38
             64-65 WH
             10/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH 
             10/69 WH into store
             11/69 WH ..and out
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 R  from o/h, body B1847
             71-72 R
              4/73 R  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 R
                   R  in service on 72 to Tolworth Broadway $
                   R  in service on 74B to Baker Street Station $
             11/75 R  on 11, upper half of heater grille blanked
             10/76 R  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/76 FY from o/h (Finchley), body B381
              1977 FY
             10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
              7/79 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
              7/79 L  ..transfer, trainer (Loughton).. 
              7/79 E  ....return, trainer (Enfield)
             11/79 E  to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
             11/80 E  relicensed for public service
              5/81 E  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 HT from o/h (Holloway), body B95
             83-84 HT
              */85 HT in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station $
             12/85 HT into store..
             12/85    ..change store (AEC Southall)..
             12/85 XV ....change store (Turnham Green)
              1/86 NB transfer (Norbiton)
              2/86 B  transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): to Aldenham
              1986    converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
              5/86 B  from Aldenham
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              4/87 B  in service on TOLST $
              5/87 B  in service on TOLST $
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              */88 WD in service on TOLST $
              5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM84         5/90 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
              5/90 WD return
              1991 WD repainted in red/cream
                   WD in service on TOLST $
              5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
              9/92 WD London Plus tours
      JSJ747  1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
                      rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
              1999    repainted
 ERM 47       1999    renumbered
             10/01    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
              1/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh #5
              */02    fitted with platform doors
              4/04    fitted with Euro 2 Cummins B series engine & Allison T270 gearbox
              7/05    on Mac Tours $
              4/09    on Mac Tours #5 $
             10/12    renumbered: Lothian Buses #292
              5/14    in service on Mac Tours $
              1/19    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
              5/19    bought by Premium Tours, London 
              5/19    on private hire, London, plain red 
             11/19    in service, Vintage Tours $
              1/20    re-roofed by South East Coachworks
              7/20    fitted with upstairs tables: H30/16RD
                      bought by BrigitBakery for Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, London 
              8/20    in service on Afternoon Tea Bus Tour: "Peppa Pig" $ 

RM85  VLT 85  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             12/59 PR into store
              3/60 PR ..and out..
              3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
              1961 WH
              3/62 WH into store
              4/62 WH ..and out
              8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B86
             64-65 PR
              1/66 WH transfer
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
             11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             11/69 W  from o/h (Cricklewood), body B1788
              6/70 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              6/71 V  into store
             12/71 V  ..and out
              1972 V
              3/73 V  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              9/73 V  into store
             11/73 V  ..and out
             74-75 V
              3/76 V  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             12/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float (Willesden), body B554
             79-80 AC
              2/81 AC into store, and out again
              1982 AC
              4/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              6/83 BW from o/h (Bow), body B921
              1/86 BW in service
              4/86 BW in service on 25 to Ilford $
              5/87 BW withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall 
             10/87    sold to C Pegg (Rotherham)
             11/87    bought by Ridgeway Record Tools, Sheffield
              9/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)
             11/94    bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
              1996    Blue Triangle: in store
             97-01    Blue Triangle: in store
             11/02    bought by TfL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
              2/03 E  to store at Enfield
              4/03    Enfield refurbishment
              3/04 BA return to service on 19 (Battersea)
              4/04 BA used on 19
              4/05 BN used on last crew day on 19 $
             10/05 BN used on 159 $
             12/05 BN withdrawn..
             12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
              5/06    bought by Blue Triangle (Rainham)
              9/06    repainted red, cream band, "Dartmaster" transfers on cab
             12/06    used on Essex routes: 339, 622
              4/07    active at Cobham Open Day, Chobham (474) $
              6/07    retained by Roger Wright
              1/08    in service on 7 to Southend: Blue Triangle $
      711 XUW 4/10    reregistered by The London Bus Company
              4/10    bought by Premium Tours for London sightseeing
              4/11    on London tour: red, cream band $
              9/11    repainted in Harrods green/gold
              9/11    on Harrods tour $
              4/12    on Harrods tour $
              3/13    on Harrods tour $
              4/13    at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Brooklands: green/gold $
                      repainted red, cream band
              2/14    on London tour $
              9/14    on London tour $
              4/16    on London tour $
              4/19    Premium Tours
RM85 at Woking Station
RM85 at Woking Station on service 474 to Cobham Open Day at Chobham.

RM86  VLT 86  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
             10/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
             11/59 AC into store..
             11/59 PB change store (Potters Bar)
             12/59 PR change store
              2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
             61-62 WH
              6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              6/63 WH from o/h, body B5
              1964 WH
              7/65 WH into store
              8/65 WH .. and out
              2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
             11/66 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 D
             10/68 D  to Aldenham overhaul
             10/68 WH from o/h, body B13
              2/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              1/71 X  transfer (Middle Row) 
              3/71 X  to Aldenham repaint
              3/71 WD from repaint (Wandsworth)
              3/72 WD into store
              8/73 WD ..and out
              1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/74 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              1/75 SW into store, and out again
              3/75 SP transfer (Sidcup)
              4/75 SP to Aldenham overhaul
              4/75 M  from o/h (Mortlake), body B515
              7/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
              3/76 WL transfer (Walworth)
              1977 WL
              4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
              8/78 TL to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/79 TL to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/80 AL from o/h, unlicensed (Merton), body B150
              5/80 AL relicensed
             81-83 AL
              4/84 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              6/84 SP from o/h (Sidcup), still body B150
             11/85 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   Q  in service on 159 to Thornton Heath $
              4/86 Q  in service on 159 to Streatham Hill $
              4/86 Q  in service on 35 to Clapton Pond $
              5/87 Q  withdrawn..
              6/87    ..into store at AEC Southall)
              8/87    sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped

RM87  VLT 87 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-62 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B36
             64-65 PR
              1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-69 WH
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 AR from o/h, body B1609
              1971 AR
             12/72 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              3/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
              5/73 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
              8/73 CT into store
              1/74 CT ..and out
              */74 CT in service on 253 to Warren St Stn $
              1975 CT
              7/76 CT to Aldenham overhaul
              7/76 BW from o/h, body B33
              1977 BW
             10/78 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              3/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
              7/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
             12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
              5/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 PR from o/h, body B92
              1983 PR
              5/84 BW transfer (Bow)
             12/84 BW withdrawn into store
              1/85    change store to AEC Southall
              7/85    sold to Combined Industrial Services, Southend: promo
              1/88    sold to Spence (Thorpe Bay)
              5/88    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
              6/88    in service for Brakell
              */90    used in Film "Bullseye!" $
                      used in a Harry Enfield sketch $
             10/91    bought by Video Technology Marketing, London: promo
              6/92    loaned to PlusBus, Bristol
              8/92    return to Video Technology 
              6/93    bought by Acamex Ltd, London
              3/94    loan to Evening Post,Bristol
                      return to Acamex
              1996    promo vehicle, Acamex Ltd, London.
              4/96    sold to unknown dealer (Sittingbourne)
              9/96    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
              3/97    Unknown Buyer
                      exported to Miami, USA
             10/98    British Bus of Florida, Miami
              3/02    reimported to UK by M.Morris, Brighton
              4/02    bought by T.Gurney, Bromley
             c2003    exported to Syracuse, Sicily: snack bar, with canvas roof and serving hatch

RM88  VLT 88 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-62 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B64
             64-65 WH
              3/66 WH into store
              4/66 WH .. and out
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/67 WH into store
              6/67 WH .. and out
             68-69 WH
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 WH in store $
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), body B185
              1/71 T  transfer (Leyton) 
              1972 T
              */73 T  in service on 73 to Victoria $
              9/73 T  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-76 T
              7/77 T  to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 E  from o/h (Enfield), body B106
              8/77 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
             78-79 AD
              7/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1981 AD
              1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/82 EM from o/h (Edmonton), body B89
             12/83 EM used on 279A
              */84 EM in service on 279 to Manor House $
              1/85 EM showbus
              */85 EM in service on 279 to Smithfield $
              1/86 EM in service, showbus
              2/86 E  transfer (Enfield)
              */86 E  in service on 149 to Liverpool Street Stn $
              9/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   HT in service on 135 to Marble Arch $
     OYM432A  1988    re-registered by London Buses
              */88 HT in service on 135 to Marble Arch $
             11/88 HT withdrawn..
             11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              2/90 FW in store
              5/90   to Kent Engineering
              6/90    bought by Gunther Lenke: exported to Germany
              6/91    bought by Heidelberg Pilsner Brewery, promo
              1996    promo vehicle, Pilsner Brewery, Heidelberg, Germany
              */10    hire/snack vehicle, Restaurant Klosterschener, Bad Herrenalb
RM88, Germany (John Salmon) RM88, Germany (John Salmon)
RM88 as a hire/snack bus at Restaurant Klosterschener, Bad Herrenalb, 2010. Photo by John Salmon

RM89  VLT 89 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
             11/59 V  into store..
             11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
             12/59 PR ..and out
             60-62 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B113
             64-65 WH
             12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH 
             12/68 PR into store
              2/69 PR ..and out
              8/69 PR into store
              9/69 PR ..and out
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow), body B225
              8/71 WW into store
             10/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
             11/71 TL transfer (Catford)
              1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
             11/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-76 BW
              7/77 BW to Aldenham overhaul
              7/77 N  from o/h (Norwood), body B683
              6/78 N  into store
              8/78 N  ..and out
             10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
             79-81 BN
              1/82 BN to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              3/82 GM from o/h(Victoria), body B90 
              4/82 GM Victoria showbus
              6/83 GM Victoria showbus, at Chiswick Open Day
              7/83 GM in service on 11 to Chelsea $
              */83 GM Victoria showbus, at Aldenham Open Day: red $
              */83 GM in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
              */84 GM in service on 2B to Crystal Palace $
              4/84 GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith $
              4/84 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych: red $
              1/85    Victoria showbus
              1/86    in service, Victoria showbus: red $ 
              */88 GM in service on 19 to Islington, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              6/88    at North Weald Rally $
                   GM at Showbus, Woburn Abbey $
              */89 GM in service on 11 to Shepherds Bush Green, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              7/89 GM in service on 11 to Hammersmith Bdy, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
             10/89 GM in service on 11 to Victoria, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              4/89 GM at Cobham Museum Spring Gathering, Addlestone, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              5/89 GM used on 11 to Mansion House Stn, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              9/89 GM used on 11 to Trafalgar Square, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              */89 GM used on 11, 1933 livery, General fleetnames, early RT hub covers
              */89 GM used on 88 to Clapham Common, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              */90 GM in service on 11 to Aldwych, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
             11/90 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              6/91 SW used on 88 to Marble Arch, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
              7/91 SW used on 88 to Clapham Common, 1933 livery, General fleetnames $
             10/91 SW on wedding hire $
              8/92 AF transfer (Putney)
              8/93 RA transfer (Waterloo)
     VYJ 893  1/94 RA reregistered
              3/94 RA withdrawn..
              3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              8/94    bought by McGill's, Barrhead, PSV, reregistered
              */94    in service, McGills, : red/cream/brown roof $
              1/95    in service, McGills, Paisley, Iveco
              1/96    in service, McGills, Paisley: red/cream/brown  $
              7/97    taken over by Cowie Group
              1998    dealer
     CDQ721   */98    exported to Argentina
             11/05    Alto Rosario shopping service: violet livery  
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
             60-62 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from o/h with float body 9986, units A96,B96
             10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              7/64 AF transfer (Putney)
              8/64 AF trainer
              1965 AF trainer
              1/66 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
              2/66 HL into store
              3/66 HL .. and into service
              4/66 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              4/66 WH .. and again (West Ham)
              8/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
             11/66 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
              1967 V
             11/68 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
              1/69 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)..
              1/69 U  ..transfer (Upton Park)
              2/69 PR transfer
              2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h, body B1841
              3/70 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
              1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham) 
              4/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              1972 D
              5/73 D  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 D
              8/76 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/76 SF from o/h, B369
              7/77 SF into store
              5/78 SF ..and out
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
             11/79 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1980 AR
              1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              2/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 T  from o/h (Leyton), body B93
              */83 T  in service on 55 to Whipps Cross $
              1984 T
             11/85 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
             11/85    ..change store (AEC Southall)
              1/86    transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
              1/86    ..to Aldenham
              2/86    converted to Open-top at Aldenham
              3/86 L  change store (Loughton)..
              3/86 B  transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
             10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
              3/88 B  back out
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension: 
ERM90         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
              5/90 WD return
              6/90 WD in service on TOLST $
              1991 WD repainted in red/cream
              5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
      JSJ 746 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
                      rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
              1999    repainted
 ERM 46       1999    renumbered
             10/01    on The Original London Sightseeing Tour 
             10/01    sold to Ensign Bus 
              1/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh
              4/02    into service, Mac Tours #4
              7/03    fitted with doors
              8/10    in service, Mac Tours $
          by 10/04    fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
             10/12    renumbered: Lothian Buses #293
              6/13    in service, Mac Tours $
              7/13    in service, Mac Tours $
              5/14    in service, Mac Tours $
              7/14    in service, Mac Tours $ 
             12/18    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
              5/19    bought by Premium Tours for Vintage Tour, London
              6/19    in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
              7/19    in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
              9/19    in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
             11/19    in service, Vintage Tour, London: red/blues $
             12/19    bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London

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)
              3/61 PR used on 56 to Limehouse
              1962 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B22
             10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 WH
              2/68 WH into store..
              2/68 U  ..transfer (Upton Park)
              3/68 WH transfer into store
              5/68 WH ..and out
              1969 WH
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h, body B1853..
              2/70 NS ..transfer (North Street)
              7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
              3/71 NS transfer
              1972 NS
              5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 D  transfer (Dalston)
              5/74 NS return
              9/74 U  transfer
              1975 U
              8/76 U  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/76 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B393
              1977 AK
             10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
              1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
              2/79 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
              8/79 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */80 AW in service on 180 to Lewisham $
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              3/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 WN from o/h (Wood Green), body B156
              3/82 WN in service on 29 to Wood Green $
             83-84 WN
              8/85 WN withdrawn..
              8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
              8/85    ....change store (AEC Southall)
              8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM92  VLT 92 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-62 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from o/h, body B95
             10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
             12/64 WH into store
              1/65 WH ..and out
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
             10/69 WH into store
             11/69 WH ..and out
              5/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              5/70 PR from o/h, body B130
              1971 PR
              */72 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
              6/72 PR into store..
              6/72 Q  ..change store (Camberwell)
              9/72 PR transfer
             10/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-76 PR
              3/77 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              3/77 TB from o/h (Bromley)
              7/78 HD transfer for 140 (Harrow Weald)
                   HD in service on 140 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn $
                   HD trainer $
              3/79 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
              6/80 M  transfer, trainer (Mortlake)
             11/81 M  to Aldenham overhaul
             11/81 K  from o/h (Kingston), body B194
             82-83 K
              1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
              8/85 NB withdrawn..
              8/85    ..into store (AEC Southall)
              9/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM93  VLT 93 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
              1960 PR
              2/61 PR into store
              3/61 PR ..and out
              1962 PR
                   PR in service on 48 to North Woolwich $
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B73
             64-65 PR
              1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              8/69 PR transfer
             10/69 WH transfer
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 WH in store $
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
             10/70 Q  from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell), body B299..
             10/70 Q  ..relicensed
             71-72 Q
             11/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             10/74 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
              6/75 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
              8/75 TL transfer (Catford)
             10/76 TL into store, and out again
              8/77 TL to Aldenham overhaul
              8/77 A  from o/h (Sutton), body B196
                   A  in service on 93 to Sutton Garage $
              3/78 A  in service on 93 to Sutton Garage $
              3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
              1/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/81 Q  trainer
              1/82 Q  return to passenger service
              3/82 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              5/82 CA from o/h (Clapham), body B98
              1/86    in service
              3/86 CA withdrawn into store..
              3/86    ..change store to AEC Southall
              7/86    bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR17
                      in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
    WTS 109A  2/88    reregistered 
              9/89    in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
              9/90    in service, Strathtay: blue/orange/white $
              5/93    sold to Cosgrove (Dundee): scrapped

RM94  VLT 94  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
             11/59 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-61 PR
              8/62 PR into store
             10/62 PR ..and out
              4/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
              5/63 PR transfer
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B55
             64-67 PR
              9/68 WH transfer
             10/68 PR ..and return
             10/69 WH transfer
              3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 WH from o/h, body B62
             71-72 WH
              6/73 WH into store..
              6/73 AK transfer (Streatham)
              8/73 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1/74 ED transfer (Elmers End)
              1975 ED
              2/76 ED into store
              4/76 ED ..and out
              9/76 ED into store
             11/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 WL from o/h, B472 (Walworth)
              */77 WL in service on 12 to Oxford Circus $
              */78 WL in service on 176 to Forest Hill $
              */78 WL in service on 176 to Willesden Garage $
              4/79 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              6/79 WL return
             12/79 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
              5/80 WL trainer
              9/80 AL transfer (Merton)
              7/81 AL to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 Q  from o/h, body B416
             82-85 Q
              1/86 Q  into store..
              1/86    ..change store (AEC Southall)..
              1/86 B  ....transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)..
              1/86    ......to Aldenham
              1986    converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
              6/86 B  from o/h: used on Sightseeing Tour, open top
              */86 B  in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top
             10/86 B  into winter store
              4/87 B  back out for summer operations
              6/87 B  on Sightseeing Tour, open top
             10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
              3/88 WD back out 
              4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
              4/90 WD in service on Sightseeing Tour, open top
              5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM94         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
              6/90 WD return
              1991 WD repainted in red/cream
              5/92 WD privatised: London Coaches
      JSJ749  1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
                      rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
              1999    repainted
 ERM 49       1999    renumbered
              2/02    bought for preservation, P.Liston, Shirley
              7/02    sold to Ensign Bus
              7/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #1
                      fitted with platform doors, repainted blue/yellow: Britannia Tour
             12/03    fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox
              7/05    in service on Majestic Tour: blue/yellow $
              3/06    Mac Tours: repainted to red/cream
              4/07    in service, Mac Tours: red/cream $
              8/08    in service, Mac Tours: red/cream $
              6/09    Mac Tours: red/cream $
              9/12    repainted white for Hearts FC celebration (Scottish Cup Final win) $
             10/12    renumbered: Lothian Buses #294
             11/12    at Central Garage Open Day: still in Hearts livery $              
              7/14    3month loan to West Coast Motors, for Glasgow sightseeing
              7/14    West Coast Motors: red, prominent blue ads about Drugs $
              7/14    City Sightseeing Glasgow (for West Coast Motors) $
              1/19    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
              5/19    bought by Premium Coaches
              5/19    Premium Coaches: plain red $ 
              5/19    on private hire, London, plain red $
             10/19    Premium Coaches: plain red $
             12/19    bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London

RM95  VLT 95  9/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 V  into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
             11/59 PR transfer for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun) (Poplar)
              8/60 PR in service on 48 to North Woolwich $
              1/61 PR into store
              2/61 PR ..and out
              1962 PR
              3/63 PR into store
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 WH from o/h (West Ham), body B62
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              8/69 WH ..and out
              1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              1/70 WH from o/h, body B1845
              3/70 NS transfer (North Street) 
              7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
              3/71 NS transfer
                   NS in service on 174 to Noak Hill $
                   NS in service on 174 to Dagenham $
              1972 NS
              5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 NS
              1975 NS used on 175
              8/76 NS to Aldenham overhaul
              8/76 AL from o/h, B391 (Merton)
              6/77 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
             10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
              7/79 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/80 Q  transfer
              4/80 Q  into store
              6/80 Q  ..and out
              3/81 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                      ------ Aldenham works float ------
              2/82 HD from o/h (Harrow Weald), body B97
              4/83 HD in service on 140 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn
              4/83 H  transfer into store (Hackney)
              6/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
              8/83 PM withdrawn..
              8/83    ..change store to Aldenham
              7/84    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM96  VLT 96 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
             10/59 V  ..into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
             11/59 V  into store..
             11/59 PR change store
              2/60 PR ..and out
              */60 PR used on 23
              5/61 PR into store
              9/61 PR ..and out
              1962 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B82
             64-65 PR
              9/66 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1967 PR
              9/68 WH transfer
             10/68 PR ..and return
              2/69 PR into store
              4/69 PR ..and out
             10/69 WH transfer
              1/70 WH into store
              2/70 WH in store $
              3/70 WH ..and out..
              3/70 WH ..to Aldenham overhaul
              3/70 WH from o/h, body B22
             71-72 WH
             10/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/74 WH into store, and out again
              1975 WH
                   WH in service on 5 to Becontree Heath
             12/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
             12/76 WH from o/h, body B58
              1977 WH
              4/78 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
             11/78 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1979 AP
              1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
              6/80 PM trainer
             11/80 PM into store..
             11/80 BX ..change store (Bexleyheath)
             12/80 PM return to service
              1/81 E  transfer (Enfield)
              8/81 E  to Aldenham overhaul
              8/81 WH from o/h, body B501
              5/85 WH withdrawn into store..
              5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green).. 
              5/85    ....change store (AEC Southall) 
              7/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              7/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped $

RM97  VLT 97 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-62 PR
              8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B28
             64-65 PR
                   PR in service on 40A to Stepney $
              1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
              3/66 WH into store
              6/66 PR stored
             10/66 WH transfer
              3/67 WH to Aldenham for repaint.. and back
             68-69 WH
              2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              2/70 WH from o/h, body B12
              8/70 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              1/71 WW into store, and out again
              7/72 WW into store
             10/72 WW ..and out
              8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 WW
             11/76 WW to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 PR from o/h, body B440
             77-78 PR
              8/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
              */80 PR in service on 40 to Herne Hill $
              8/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              8/81 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), body B461
             82-84 UX
              4/85 UX withdrawn into store..
              4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
              5/85    change store (AEC Southall) 
              6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM98  VLT 98 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
             11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
             60-62 PR
              9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
              9/63 PR from o/h, body B63
              1964 PR
              1/65 WH transfer (West Ham)
             12/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH 
              6/69 WH into store
              7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              7/69 SF from o/h, unlicensed (Stamford Hill), body B1737
              8/69 SF relicensed
              9/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
             11/69 GM transfer (Victoria)
             12/69 TL transfer (Catford)
             10/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
             71-72 Q
              2/73 Q  to Aldenham repaint, and return
             74-75 Q
              1/76 Q  to Aldenham o/h
              1/76 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), body B735
              1977 SF
             10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              1979 AR
             10/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
             10/80 HT from o/h (Holloway), body B169
             81-83 HT
              7/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
             11/84 HT from o/h, still B169
              1985 HT
              */86 HT in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station $
              */86 HT in service on 45 to Archway Station $
              1987 HT
              1988 HT accident with crane: front end rebuild...
             11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
              8/89 AL change store, then trainer (Merton)..
              8/89 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
              9/89 AL transfer, trainer
     KGJ 28A 12/90 AL reregistered
              2/91 SW transfer, trainer
             11/91 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
              8/92 AF delicensed, trainer..
              8/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
             11/93    sold to PVS (Carlton)
             11/93    sold to SudbadenBus, Freiburg, Germany: lowered roof
    FR-JS-170 2/96    reregistered 
   HH-HH 3468 9/08    Hamburger Hummelbahn, Freiburg $
             10/08    in Berlin $

RM99  VLT 99 10/59    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
             10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
             10/59 H  ..into service on 22 (Hackney)
             11/59 H  into store..
             11/59 PR change store
             12/59 PR ..and out
             60-62 PR
              8/63 PR into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
              8/63 PR from o/h, body B80, unlicensed
             10/63 WH transfer, relicensed (West Ham)
             64-65 WH
             11/66 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
             67-68 WH
              6/69 WH in service on 272: Green Street & Boleyn $
              4/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              4/70 H  from o/h, body B1877 
             11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              3/71 H  transfer
              7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
              1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
              2/73 BW into store
              3/73 BW ..and out
              6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
              1974 BW
             10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
             11/75 NB into store
             10/76 NB ..and out
             11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
             11/76 H  from o/h, body B48
              4/77 D  transfer (Dalston)
             12/77 TL transfer (Catford)
              4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
              2/79 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
              2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
              2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
              7/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              7/81 AF from o/h (Putney), body B489
              1982 AF
              */83 AF in service on 74 to Roehampton $
              2/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
              2/84 E  ..transfer (Enfield)
              3/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              1/85 SF withdrawn into store
              2/85    change store to AEC Southall
              2/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

BUS HISTORIES: RM100-199


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