RM1 SLT56 9/54 new: RM prototype, AEC engine, chassis, Park Royal body
9/54 Commercial Motor Show
10/54 road-testing and trials at MIRA and Chobham
6/55 Aluminium Industry exhibition, South Bank
7/55 Chiswick: rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
1/56 licensed, SLT 56
2/56 W into service on 2 (Golders Green-Crystal Palace)
8/56 Chiswick: front end rebuild.
11/56 Lord Mayor's Show: temporary radiator.
3/57 W more service on 260 (Mon-Sat), 2 (Sun), revised radiator.
7/59 Chiswick: overhaul.
10/59 Chiswick
11/59 W further service on 260 and 2.
59 U trainer
WH trainer
64 repaint, standard front and wings.
67 PR trainer
BK trainer
4/70 EM transfer, trainer
1/72 D transfer, trainer
10/72 D withdrawn into store
4/73 sold to Lockheed Corporation for brake trials.
11/78 relocated from Chiswick to Aldenham
7/81 repurchased by London Transport.
2/82 showbus duties
3/82 light overhaul, repaint
5/83 CS transfer from Aldenham to Chiswick
2/86 LT given to care of LT Museum.
8/89 LT donated to LT Collection.
2/97 LT 2 days service on route 2.
12/98 AT transfer from Ash Grove to Acton Depot, via Covent Garden
4/99 AT service at Cobham Museum Open Day
6/04 used on last RML-day on 8
7/04 used on last crew day on 7; at RM50
9/04 used on last crew day on 73
1/05 used briefly on last crew-day on 36
9/06 used on 9,15
6/08 used on X25, Bow Garage Centenary
RM1
RM2 new: RM prototype, small AEC engine, chassis, Park Royal body
3/55 road-testing and trials at Northolt, MIRA and Chobham
7/55 Chiswick: replace engine, rebuild chassis, improve displays, add heating.
SLT57 9/56 licensed, SLT 57
9/56 test running in Green livery
3/57 RG service on 406 (Reigate-Kingston)
8/57 Chiswick, repaint to red.
8/57 V driver/technician training.
9/57 V service on 91 and 27(Sun).
10/57 Chiswick: add air suspension.
Change gearbox from hydraulic to electro-pneumatic.
7/58 V further service on 91 and 27.
11/59 CH trainer (Clay Hall)
trainer
64 repaint, standard front and wings.
SF trainer
5/65 SF into store
5/65 L change store
8/65 GM transfer, trainer
J trainer
9/70 J trainer
9/71 HT transfer, trainer
4/72 HT withdrawn into store from training duties.
9/72 FY change store
2/73 CS to Chiswick Experimental Shop
5/76 painted in Silver Jubilee livery
1/78 painted in Shillibeer livery, displayed to sponsors.
6/79 CS repainted red
5/83 CS from experimental shop to special duties
86 donated to LT Museum.
88 loaned to Oxford Museum of Transport
4/99 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Brooklands.
1/03 start of restoration to early "green" condition
RM2
RML3 SLT58 new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, Weymann body
7/57 received by LT from Weymann
sent to Leyland (Lancashire) for testing.
11/57 Chiswick.
1/58 AC driver training, then service on 8, (8B Sundays)
1/59 collision: repaired at Chiswick.
3/59 AC service on 8, 8B.
11/59 CL trainer
11/59 U trainer
RM3 9/61 renumbered to RM3.
9/63 out of use
3/65 PR to Aldenham overhaul, new front, repaint.
7/65 TH from overhaul into store
8/65 NX trainer
8/66 NX into store
12/66 NX trainer
CT trainer
WW trainer
3/69 CT trainer
4/72 CT withdrawn into store
2/74 sold to LBPG, Cobham.
1998 still preserved at Cobham Bus Museum
RML3 5/04 fitted with replica of original front: renumbered RML3
7/04 at RM50
9/04 used on last crew days on 9, 73
6/05 used on 8 during Stratford Open Day
10/06 on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (497)
4/07 on Open-Day duty (474: Woking - Chobham)
9/07 used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
10/07 on Pre-Hibernation Day duty (462)
4/08 on Open Day duty in snow (Weybridge-Museum-Wisley)
10/08 on Green Day duty
6/08 used on X25 for Bow Centenary
RML3
CRL4 new: RM prototype, Leyland engine, chassis, ECW GreenLine doored body
6/57 received by LT from ECW
SLT 59 registered SLT 59.
RE sent to Romford (RE) for driver training
7/57 Chiswick, for modifications.
8/57 RE driver training
10/57 RE service on 721
12/57 HE driver/technician training at High Wycombe
1/58 RG driver/technician training at Reigate, then service on 711.
5/58 Chiswick for suspension modifications.
7/58 TW driver/technician training at Tunbridge Wells
WR driver/technician training at Windsor, then service on 704.
12/58 GF driver/technician training at Guildford
1/59 HG driver/technician training at Hertford, then service on 715.
7/59 EP driver/technician training at Epping
7/59 WR service on 718
8/60 repaint into light green
8/60 WY driver/technician training at Addlestone
8/60 SV driver/technician training at Stevenage, then service on 716.
11/60 Chiswick for rear sub-frame strengthening.
12/60 SV service on 716.
1961 SV service on 716: outstationed at WY
RMC4 8/61 SV renumbered RMC4.
4/62 bucket seats replaced by bench seats, seating now 57.
11/62 restoration of Lincoln green.
11/62 HG service on 715.
4/64 withdrawn for overhaul: standard RMC front wings and radiator fitted.
12/64 HA service on 720.
10/66 HF service on 716.
1/70 HF transferred to London Country.
5/70 HF after overhaul.
repaint into NBC green with white symbols.
5/75 Aldenham for overhaul.
6/76 Chiswick experimental shop, opening front windows.
10/76 HF return from overhaul!
5/79 HF withdrawn from service,
HG repaint, retained for display and relief duties.
10/79 duplicate on last 709 journey
80 repaint into Lincoln Green with early raised bullseyes
4/80 Cobham Open Day.
3/81 DS transfer to Dorking
3/83 CY transfer, Crawley
12/84 DS
4/85 DS
9/86 DS transferred to London Country (South West) Ltd.
2/88 DS privatised to London & Country.
10/89 CY transfer, still for display or occasional service use.
*/00 CY sold for private preservation
4/00 at Cobham Museum for fitting of new engine
original engine rebuilt and refitted
7/04 at RM50
9/06 bought by K.Bunda for preservation
6/07 bought by Roger Wright for preservation/hire
7/07 used at North Weald Rally: worked 718 London - North Weald
9/07 in service at Dorking Running Day
9/07 used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
CRL4/RMC4
Production Routemasters:
RM5 VLT 5 6/59 new: 5RM5, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PB change store (Potters Bar)
12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH ..and back into service (West Ham)
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 into store, to Aldenham: into float
64-71 ------------Aldenham works float --------------
7/72 WN emerge from Aldenham float (Wood Green), B2203
3/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
1973 PM on 12
2/74 PM into store, and out again
2/75 PM to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/75 PM into store, and out
5/75 PM into store, and out
4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
2/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 WN from o/h, B71
78-9 WN
5/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/81 WN to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AD from o/h, B319 (Palmers Green)
1/84 AD showbus
6/84 AD showbus, LT fleetnames, B319
1/85 AD showbus, used on 29
86-8 AD
9/89 AD retained for special purposes, showbus
9/89 AD LB:Leaside, on 310A
2/92 CT transfer, returned to service on 38 (Clapton)
1/94 CT Leaside, on 41, showbus
9/94 CT Leaside, RM40 rally, showbus
9/94 privatised to Leaside Buses
11/97 CT used on last day on 34
1998 CT Arriva London North, PSV, showbus.
1/01 CT repaint
10/01 CT showbus
10/01 AR transfer (Tottenham), because of CT changing to PuriNox fuel
5/02 AR engine failure
9/02 AR re-engined with AEC engine (from Marshall refurbs)
11/02 AR fitted with another AEC engine
12/02 AR yet another engine (from RM1292) and new fuel pump
6/03 AR visited North Weald Rally
6/04 AR used on last RML-day on 8
7/04 AR at RM50
9/04 AR used on special journeys on 41, 76, 243, last crew journey on 73
9/04 AR to special purposes fleet
12/04 repainted: red, cream band, LT fleetnames
1/05 used on last crew-day on 36
4/05 used on last crew day on 19
6/05 EC transfer, special purposes (Edmonton)
10/05 CT used on last crew-day on 38
7/07 at Worthing Rally
8/07 EC transfer, special purposes
4/09 N bought by C.Swallow, London
RM6 VLT 6 5/59 new: 5RM5, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store, and out again
2/60 WH used on 272
4/60 WH into store
6/60 WH trainer
8/60 WH into store
9/60 WH ..and out
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
3/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
--------------Aldenham works float -------------
5/63 WH from o/h
10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
WW used on 144
1/64 W transfer (Cricklewood)
2/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
9/64 J transfer (Holloway)..
9/64 HL ..transfer (Hanwell)
11/64 WW transfer
65-7 WW
11/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WW from o/h
69-70 WD
4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 WD
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)
3/74 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/75 Q to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 AR from o/h, B115 (Tottenham)
8/75 SW transfer (Stockwell)
9/76 SW into store, and out again
77-8 SW
2/79 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/80 SW to Aldenham overhaul
4/80 TB from o/h, B159 (Bromley)
81-3 TB
7/84 TB to Aldenham overhaul
10/84 V from overhaul, B6 (specially arranged body-swap)(Stamford Brook)
V used on 9
85-6 V
11/87 N transfer (Norwood)
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1/94 BN transfer (Brixton)
3/94 BN South London, repainted red/cream, 159 branded
1996 BN Arriva London South, service PSV, red, yellow band
1998 BN painted in Arriva red, off-white band
4/98 BN at Cobham Museum Open Day
6/98 BN at North Weald Rally
9/98 BN showbus, at Showbus 98
4/99 BN showbus, at Cobham Open Day
9/99 BN at Showbus 99: celebrating forty years, 137 blinds
fitted with Scania engine
10/01 BN showbus
3/02 BN at Acton RM Open-Day: red
3/02 BN covered in gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 137
5/02 BN de-vinyled: painted in gold Jubilee livery, white band
6/02 BN used in Jubilee Parade, then on 137, 159
6/03 BN gold repaint, purple band
6/03 BN visited North Weald Rally
3/04 BN lower deck repaint: gold, white band
3/04 CN transfer to special events fleet (Beddington Farm)
4/04 CN at Cobham Open Day, East Grinstead Running Day
7/04 at RM50, gold livery
8/04 at Dorking Running Day
9/04 used on last crew day on 73
4/05 N transfer, special duties (Norwood)
9/05 at Showbus
10/05 used on last crew day on 38
RM7 VLT 7 6/59 new: 5RM5, AEC
6/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store
5/63 into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham works float --------------
6/72 PB emerge from Aldenham float (Potters Bar), B2196
12/73 WH transfer (West Ham)
9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1976 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 NB from o/h, B50
1978 NB
3/79 BK transfer
1/80 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return..
1/80 Q ..transfer (Camberwell)
10/81 Q to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 Q from o/h, B542
82-4 Q
8/85 Q withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/85 bought by Mike Hurley, Selby
86-03 preserved by Mike Hurley
7/04 at RM50
2005 still with Mike Hurley
*/05 at Keighley Bus Museum's "London Day" at Ingrow
4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day
RM8 VLT 8 9/58 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC
9/58 Commercial Motor Exhibition, Earls Court,
1958-76 CS used for experiments on RM fittings/equipment
3/61 formally accepted into LT stock: Chiswick
1/76 CS to Chiswick overhaul
3/76 SP into service, 21, 51, 161, 228 (Sidcup), B8
11/76 SP into store
12/76 SP ..and out
2/78 SP on 229
6/79 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/80 SP to Aldenham overhaul, and return, B8
1982 SP showbus
3/83 SP to Aldenham: painted in 1933 livery..
3/83 TL to Catford for finishing..
3/83 SP ..return to Sidcup: showbus
9/83 used on special service at Greenland Depot, South Yorks
2/84 SP repainted to standard red
3/85 SP into store
4/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
5/85 SP sold to RM8 group for preservation
1998 active preservation: Cobham, Automotion, Showbus 98
1999 active preservation: Showbus 99
2000 active preservation: East Grinstead, Lingfield Show
4/03 active preservation: Cobham, East Grinstead
6/04 used on charity day on 8
7/04 at RM50
10/04 active at Northfleet Running Day
6/07 active on Swanley Running Day (21)
7/07 used on LOTS bus rides evening
RM9 VLT 9 5/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store, and out again
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
5/63 WH from o/h
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
5/65 ST transfer, Country trainer (Staines)
7/65 WH transfer
2/66 R transfer, stored (Riverside)
3/66 R back to work
6/67 R into store
7/67 R .. and out
5/68 R into store
7/68 R to Aldenham overhaul
7/68 CS from o/h to Chiswick experimental shop
12/68 FW transfer, unlicensed (Fulwell)
1/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
1970 AV
4/71 AV to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 AV
2/74 AV into store
7/74 AV ..and out
4/75 AV to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 M from o/h, B500 (Mortlake)
7/75 W transfer (Cricklewood)
76-7 W
9/78 W to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 W to Aldenham overhaul
12/79 TL from o/h, B530 (Catford)
80-1 TL
9/82 TL to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float -------
10/82 PM from o/h, B868 (Peckham)
1983 PM
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
1985 PM BUSCO radio
2/86 TL transfer, BUSCO radio (Catford)
4/86 PM return, BUSCO radio
OYM 374A 5/87 PM reregistered
88-92 PM
6/93 Q transfer (Camberwell)
9/94 Q privatised to London Central
3-5/95 refurbished, fluorescent blind lights, repaint.
VLT 9 7/95 regained reg.
1998 NX service bus, showbus, fitted with Scania engine (New Cross)
4/98 NX at Cobham Open Day, LT red/cream livery
6/98 NX at North Weald Rally
9/98 NX showbus, at Showbus 98, LT red/cream livery
c12/98 repaint
4/99 NX showbus, at Cobham Open Day
9/99 NX showbus, at Showbus 99
5/00 used on High Wycombe Running Day
6/00 used for Epsom Race private hire
8/00 at Lingfield Show
9/01 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
5/02 used for Chelsea Flower Show service
6/02 used on Wimbledon Tennis services
9/02 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
2/03 Q transfer
4/03 at Cobham Open Day
5/03 used for Chelsea Flower Show service
10/03 SW used on 11 last day
7/04 at RM50
8/04 NX used on 70D to Dorking for Running Day
9/04 used on last crew-day on route 9
1/05 NX used on last crew day on 36
4/05 NX used on 36X to Cobham Museum Open Day
4/05 AF loan: used on 14,22 (Putney)
5/05 AF used on 14 & Chelsea Flower Show service
6/05 AF used on Epsom Downs service
7/05 AF used on last day on 22
8/05 fitted with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine and llison gearbox from RML2339
10/05 NX used on last crew-day on 13
5/06 NX commercial services
RM10 VLT 10 8/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
8/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 PR back into store..
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer, trainer
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Edmonton)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham: into float
-------------Aldenham float-------------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2214
7/72 WH transfer
8/75 WH into store
11/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/76 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/76 A transfer (Sutton)
2/77 A to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 AP from o/h, B180
1978 AP
12/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 AP
9/81 AP to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AL from o/h, B37
5/85 AL withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 preserved, Chesterfield
7/92 in service in London livery, Sheffield Omnibus
1/95 bought by C.Pegg, Rotherham
XFF258 1/96 bought by Big Bus Co for London Sightseeing, reregistered
1998 sold to Allco
2/00 bought by A.Boath for film work: white (Norwood Green)
3/00 repainted in "101 Dalmatians" livery: film-making
12/00 relicensed in black/white livery, London
7/04 at RM50
RM11 VLT 11 5/59 new: 1/5RM5/1, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store..
1/60 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
1/60 WH, return, as trainer
9/60 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
12/60 WH transfer
1/61 WH into store
2/61 PR transfer (Poplar)
4/61 PR into store
6/61 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
11/61 HL into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
5/63 WH from o/h
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
7/65 NS transfer, mechanical trainer (North Street)
2/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
3/66 WH transfer
6/67 WH into store
8/67 WH ..and out
9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
11/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h
1/69 NS transfer
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer..
3/71 NS to Aldenham repaint..
3/71 CT from repaint
12/71 U transfer
8/72 HT transfer (Holloway)
1/75 FY transfer (Finchley)
7/75 FY into store
9/75 FY to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 AL from o/h (Merton), B169
76-8 AL
4/79 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
9/80 AK to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float --------
3/81 T from last bodyswap with B12 (Leyton)
8/81 T show-bus
1982 T show-bus: cream band, full heater grille, fleetname (Leyton)
1982 T used on 55
1/84 T showbus
1/85 T showbus
12/86 T withdrawn
1/87 change store to AEC Southall
3/87 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM12 VLT 12 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store
2/60 WH ..and out, and back into store
4/60 WH ..and out
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Tottenham)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1/66 PR transfer
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
12/68 AM into store
1/69 AM to Aldenham overhaul..
1/69 U from o/h, unlicensed (Upton Park)..
1/69 WH ..transfer
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 PR into store
2/71 WH transfer
5/71 BW transfer (Bow)
3/72 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1973 BW
3/74 PR transfer
4/74 PR into store
6/74 PR ..and out
9/74 U transfer
10/75 U to Aldenham overhaul
10/75 TB from overhaul, B5 (Bromley)
76-7 TB
9/78 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 TB
5/80 TB to Aldenham overhaul
5/80 WL from o/h, B510 (Walworth)
WH
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 WL transfer (Walworth)
81-4 WL
5/84 WL to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 EM from o/h, B510 (Edmonton)
1985 EM
2/86 E transfer (Enfield)
9/87 E withdrawn..
9/87 SF ..into store (Stamford Hill)
10/87 change store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
9/88 V change store (Stamford Brook)
9/88 bought by Southend Transport, #101
OYM413A reregistered
8/93 sold to Martins of Middlewich (dealer)
3/94 bought by BTS Coaches
8/94 BT being cannibalised
9/94 cannibalised and scrapped
RM13 VLT 13 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (next-door to PR) (Clay Hall)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
1/60 WH into store
2/60 WH ..and out
11/61 AR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 PR change store (Poplar)
5/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into works float
----------------Aldenham float ------------------
1/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
2/64 WW relicensed
9/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint, and back
1968 WW
3/69 WW into store
4/69 WW ..and out
9/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 WW from o/h with body B187
6/71 WW into store
9/71 HT transfer (Holloway)
1/72 CT transfer (Clapton)
10/72 T transfer (Leyton)
7/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/73 T into store
12/73 T ..and out
7/74 T into store
11/74 T ..and out
75-6 T
6/77 T to Aldenham overhaul
6/77 B from o/h, B648 (Battersea)
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 B transfer
3/79 H transfer (Hackney)
10/79 WH transfer
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1/82 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
3/82 TC from o/h, B249 (Croydon)
83-5 TC
10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
88-9 AK
12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
1/91 N transfer (Norwood)
2/91 BN return
KGJ 83A 4/91 reregistered
4/91 BN withdrawn..
4/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
10/94 sold to PVS, Carlton: cannibalised
11/06 bought by Rob Duker for restoration
RM14 VLT 14 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
7/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer, trainer
11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Hanwell)
3/62 PR change store
5/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
5/63 WH from o/h
1964 WH
5/65 WH into store
6/65 WH ..and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
8/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
11/68 SW into store
12/68 SW to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
69-70 WW
5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return..
5/71 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
5/71 WW ..return
9/72 WW into store
12/72 WW ..and out
6/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 AL from o/h, B162 (Merton)
76-7 AL
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 AF transfer (Putney)..
1/79 AF ..to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 PR transfer
HD (Harrow Weald)
3/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
3/80 PM from o/h, B13 (Peckham)
81-2 PM
9/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
12/83 Q from o/h, B23 (Camberwell)
1/85 Q showbus
1/86 Q in service
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
1987 NX
1/88 NX into store..
1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 Q reinstated to service (Camberwell)
2/94 Q withdrawn, major damage at rear..
2/94 FW ..to store
OYM424A reregistered
9/94 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/96 bought for preservation, London
returned to PVS (Carlton)
7/02 bought for preservation, R.Dale, Mitcham
RM15 VLT 15 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
8/60 WW transfer
11/60 WH transfer
11/61 HL transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2217
7/72 WH transfer
10/73 WH into store
3/74 WH ..and out
8/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/78 W on 16 to Cricklewood Garage
AK (Streatham)
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
3/79 TB transfer (Bromley)
12/79 TB to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 TC transfer (Croydon)..
5/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
6/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul, B64
------- Aldenham works float --------
2/82 NX from o/h, B72 (New Cross)
83-6 NX
1/87 NX withdrawn..
1/87 ..into store, AEC Southall
5/87 V change store (Stamford Brook)..
5/87 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
88-9 SW trainer
KGH 602 1989 re-registered
1/90 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
10/90 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
12/90 AF withdrawn
2/91 FW change store (Fulwell)
5/92 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM16 VLT 16 6/59 new: 2/5RM5/2, AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
3/60 WH into service..
3/60 WW transfer
11/60 WH transfer
11/61 EM transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Edmonton)
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
*/62 WH used on 238A
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2194
7/72 WH transfer
WH
7/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1976 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 WH from o/h, B120
1/80 in service
10/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 AG from o/h, Leyland B1888 (Ash Grove)
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
9/84 AG withdrawn..
9/84 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
9/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/84 sold for preservation, T.Potter & B.Lever, Saltdean, Brighton
preserved at Edgware, then Watford
1996 preserved: LT red, white band, white bullseye
9/97 Showbus 1997
1998 active preservation: Thames Weald, Showbus 98
9/99 at Showbus 99
9/05 at Showbus
RM17 VLT 17 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 CL trainer (next to PR)
11/59 U transfer, trainer
3/60 WH transfer, into service
8/60 WW transfer
10/60 WW into store
11/60 WW ..and out
7/61 WW into store
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
2/63 WH into store
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
6/72 PR emerge from Aldenham float, unlicensed (Poplar), B2195
7/72 WH transfer
9/75 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1975 WH
2/77 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 A from o/h, B28
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
4/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/79 GM transfer (Victoria)
12/79 GM to Aldenham repaint, and return
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
10/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 AC from o/h, B547
12/81 AC trainer
3/83 AC painted in 1933 Jubilee livery, showbus
4/84 AC repainted in standard red, but with gold fleetnames
1/85 AC showbus
5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
9/85 change store to Aldenham
10/85 sold to Clydeside Scottish, #251
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS214A reregistered, #C11
8/90 sold to PVS, Carlton
9/90 bought for preservation, A&D Harlott, Ipswich
WLT 675 9/95 re-registered
1996 preserved, Leyland engine
1/09 bought by Rob Duker, St.Neots
RM18 VLT 18 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 B licensed, for 22
6/59 H transfer (B unsuitable), on 22
7/59 H in service on 22
10/59 H into store
11/59 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer
2/60 WH on 58
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 L change store..
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
10/78 WH emerge from Aldenham float, B1110
79-80 WH
3/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/81 WH return
5/81 NX transfer
8/81 NX trainer
1/82 trainer
2/82 NX public service
1/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------Aldenham works float --------
3/83 WD from o/h, B1075 (Wandsworth)
84-6 WD
7/87 AF transfer (Putney)
11/87 N transfer (Norwood)
1/88 AK transfer (Streatham)
1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1994 LB, Sth London on 137
7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
9/94 BN privatised to South London (Cowie)
1996 BN South London, service PSV
1997 accident damaged: for scrap.(engine to RM385)
RM19 VLT 19 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 used on 11
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
4/60 WH into service
5/60 WH trainer
7/60 WH into store
8/60 PR change store
10/60 WH transfer
11/61 WN transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 L change store (Loughton)...
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
10/62 WH to Aldenham overhaul (no body change)
12/62 WH from o/h, B19, unlicensed
1/63 WH return to service
1964 WH
6/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
1/66 PR transfer
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
1967 R
1/68 R to Aldenham overhaul
1/68 W from o/h
1969 W
6/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
3/71 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 Q
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 BW transfer (Bow)..
3/74 PR ..transfer..
3/74 BW .... return
1/75 BW to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
10/78 PB emerge from Aldenham float, B1111 (Potters Bar)
11/78 AL transfer (Merton)
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
8/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
9/83 K from o/h, still B1111 (Kingston)
11/83 K used on K2
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
1986 GM
9/87 GM withdrawn..
9/87 into store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
11/88 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM20 VLT 20 6/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
6/59 U unlicensed (Upton Park)
7/59 U trainer (next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall, next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
2/60 WH used on 272
2/60 WH trainer
7/60 WH trainer
9/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
12/60 WH transfer
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Stamford Hill)
3/62 L change store (Loughton)...
3/62 PR change store (Poplar)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
1/71 N from o/h (Norwood)
2/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
1972 D
1/73 D into store
3/73 D ..and out
3/74 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/75 D
10/75 D into store
12/75 D ..and out
1/76 D into store again
3/76 D ..and out
11/76 D into store
12/76 D ..and out
GM (Victoria)
10/78 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
1979 AW trainer
5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
11/80 BX into store
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
8/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul, B222
11/83 PM from o/h, B70 (Peckham)
84-5 PM
4/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
8/86 Q transfer
4/87 Q withdrawn
OYM 378A 5/87 Q reregistered..
5/87 change store (AEC Southall)
6/87 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM21 VLT 21 9/59 new: 3/5RM5/3: AEC, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
1960 WH
11/61 SF transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
3/62 L change store...
3/62 PR change store
4/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1964 WH
9/65 WH into store
10/65 WH .. and out
66-7 WH
1/68 WH into store
2/68 WH ..and out
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 AM from o/h
8/69 NX transfer
1970 NX
3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 NX
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 NX transfer
11/74 NX into store
12/74 NX ..and out
9/75 NX into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 MH from o/h, B148 (Muswell Hill)
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
76-7 NB
7/78 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 AW transfer, trainer (Abbey Wood)
5/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
6/80 BX to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 NX from o/h, B619 (New Cross)
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
7/84 NX withdrawn into store..
7/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
7/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/84 sold to PVS, Carlton
8/84 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM22 VLT 22 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
3/61 PR
6/61 PR used on 5A
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service (West Ham)
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
10/66 WH into store
11/66 WH ..and out
67-8 WH
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, B1731
11/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
71-2 NX
3/73 NX into store
4/73 NX ..and out
6/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
PM
3/75 NX transfer
12/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
12/75 TC from o/h, B7 (Croydon)
76-8 TC
8/79 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
8/80 X from o/h, B26 (Middle Row)
1/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
2/81 X transfer (Middle Row)
4/85 X withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
4/86 sold to Kelvin Scottish
EDS111A reregistered, #1901
4/89 Kelvin Central # 1901
10/90 Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped
RM23 VLT 23 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
4/60 WW transfer
5/60 WH transfer back
11/60 PR transfer
12/60 PR into store
5/61 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
WH used on 41
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
------- Aldenham works float -------
10/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float, B1012 (Alperton)
12/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
79-80 SE
8/81 AC transfer (Willesden)
1982 AC
3/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------
5/83 K from o/h, B1166 (with plain front windows)(Kingston)
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
11/85 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
2/86 AV transfer (Hounslow)
5/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
7/87 V change store (Turnham Green)..
7/87 AV ..reinstated, trainer (Hounslow)
1988 AV trainer
8/89 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
9/90 FW delicensed, trainer
6/91 FW into store..
6/91 S transfer, trainer
92-3 S trainer
LGH 31T 7/94 S reregistered
8/94 still owned by London Buses Ltd
10/94 FW transfer to LBL Reserve (Fulwell): staff bus
11/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
2/95 sold to Reading Mainline, #23
JFO 256 7/95 re-registered, repainted, into service
1998 Reading Mainline #23
7/00 last bus on Line D
9/00 AG bought by London Bus Services Ltd, stored
rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
body refurbishment
8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
3/04 BT used on 13
10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth)
5/06 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge)
11/07 exported to Moscow, Russia
RM24 VLT 24 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
6/59 AC into service on 8
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PR change store
1/60 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH into store, to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
5/63 WH from o/h
1964 WH
3/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
66-7 WH
5/68 WH into store
7/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h
NX (New Cross)
3/71 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 EM from o/h (Edmonton), B145
1976 EM
8/77 E transfer (Enfield)
2/78 E to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/79 D transfer, trainer (Dalston)
12/79 D to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float --------
3/80 D from o/h, B56
5/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
81-2 TB
4/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/84 PM to Aldenham overhaul
2/84 CF from o/h, B36 (Chalk Farm)
1985 CF Chalk Farm showbus
5/86 AG transfer (Ash Grove)
6/86 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
2/87 X withdrawn into store..
2/87 ..change store to AEC Southall
4/87 change store to Chiswick
5/87 bought by Walby Combustion Engines, Stevenage
bought by Abb Process Automation,Stevenage,Herts
bought by unknown
5/93 bought by Kilby, Corfe Mullen for working preservation
1993 borrowed by Routemaster Bournemouth but not used
by 5/94 returned to Kilby's Executive Travel, Corfe Mullen
1995 operated as Route24, Bournemouth (in LT red)
4/97 loned to Referendum Party
1999 working preservation, Route24, Dorset
RM25 VLT 25 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8
10/59 AC into store
12/59 L change store
1/60 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
-------------Aldenham float-------------
12/78 ON emerge from Aldenham float, B1138 (Alperton)
10/79 WH transfer
12/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/81 WH transfer (West Ham)
1982 WH
1/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/83 HT from o/h, still B1138 (Holloway)..
3/83 AL ..transfer (Merton)
84-6 AL
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
1/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
1991 Iveco engine fitted
3/92 N transfer (Norwood)
8/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/94 BN painted red/cream and branded for 159
12/94 BN privatised: South London (Cowie)
1996 BN service PSV, South London
c2/97 BN repainted red with yellow band
1998 BN Arriva London South, repainted
4/01 refurbished at Enfield: fitted with Scania engine
3/02 BN covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee
5/02 active at High Wycombe Running Day
1/03 BN restored to red livery
855 UXC 6/04 reregistered
7/04 repainted at Enfield in "Great Northern" livery: brown/yellow/white
7/04 BA transfer for 19 (Battersea)
7/04 BA used on 19 past Finsbury Park during RM50
9/04 at Showbus; used on last crew day on 73
1/05 BA used on last crew day on 36
2/05 BN used on 159 instead of 19
4/05 BS transfer, special duties (Brixton Tram Shed)
8/05 N transfer into store (Norwood)
VLT 25 1/06 reregistered
1/06 sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
9/07 used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
by 12/08 repainted red: to City Sightseeing (Cardiff)
RM26 VLT 26 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
11/59 PR into store, then service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer
*/60 WH used on 162
9/60 WH into store
10/60 WH ..and out
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
10/78 H emerge from Aldenham float, B1047 (Hackney)
1979 H
3/80 H to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
82-3 HT
3/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
5/84 AC from o/h
1985 AC
10/86 AC withdrawn..
10/86 ..to store at AEC Southall
3/87 sold to Scottish Bus Engineering, Kilmarnock
3/87 operated by Strathtay Scottish, #SR21
XSL220A 1991 re-registered by Strathtay Scottish, #621
1/94 withdrawn by Strathtay Scottish
6/94 sold to Reading Mainline
1995 in store
1996 Reading Mainline, stored, #28
3/97 in store, cannibalised
1998 Reading Mainline, cannibalised
4/98 hulk, scrapped
RM27 VLT 27 6/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 U trainer (next to WH)
8/59 CL transfer, trainer (next to PR)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238
*/60 WH used on 238
11/61 PR transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)
4/62 WH return to service
4/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul, into float
-------------- Aldenham works float -------------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1104 (Willesden)
5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
6/80 W transfer (Cricklewood)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
1981 HT used on 4
1982 HT
4/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
5/83 TC from o/h, still B1104
CA (Clapham)
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
88-9 AK
12/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
1/91 N transfer (Norwood)
2/91 BN return
KGH 943A 6/91 reregistered
6/91 BN withdrawn..
6/91 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
6/92 sold to PVS, Carlton
6/92 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM28 VLT 28 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
8/59 AC used on 8B
11/59 AC into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/61 WW transfer into store (suspect defective steering column)(Walthamstow)
4/62 WH return to service
3/62 PR change store
5/63 WH into store, and out again
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-7 WH
2/68 WH into store
3/68 WH ..and out
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h, B30
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 WH transfer
1975 WH
7/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 WH from o/h, B47
1977 WH
4/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
2/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
10/79 WH transfer
12/80 SW transfer (Stockwell)
3/81 SW to Aldenham overhaul
3/81 SW from last bodyswap with B343
6/85 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
11/85 TH withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store to AEC Southall
12/85 change store to Aldenham
12/85 bought by Clydeside for spares
scrapped
RM29 VLT 29 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11
11/59 R into store..
11/59 PR change store
1/60 PR ..and out
3/60 WH transfer
61-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
-------------Aldenham float-------------
12/78 CF emerge from Aldenham float, B1134 (Chalk Farm)
1979 CF
10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
81-2 UX
8/83 UX to Aldenham overhaul
10/83 PM from o/h, still B1134 (Peckham)
84-5 PM
4/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
1987 NX
1/88 NX into store..
1/88 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
4/88 repainted at Kent Engineering, Canterbury..
4/88 ..returned to store (Clapton)
5/88 Q transfer (Camberwell)
OYM453A 1988 re-registered
89-91 Q
3/92 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
7/93 HT transfer (Holloway)
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
6/96 HT MTL London, on 139
12/97 HT with MTL London
1998 dealer
1999 Cyber Cafe, Camden Lock
2/02 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
8/02 BA allocated to Arriva London for 19 (Battersea)
10/05 BN used on 159
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
4/06 bought by Timebus, St.Albans
4/07 repainted, into service
10/07 used on Harrow Running Day (140)
RM30 VLT 30 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
11/78 NX emerge from Aldenham float B960, (New Cross)
3/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
81-2 PM
8/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
11/83 X from last o/h, B13 (Westbourne Park)
1/86 in service
10/87 X withdrawn..
10/87 ..into store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
1/90 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM31 VLT 31 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
2/68 FY from float (Finchley)..
2/68 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
3/68 NX transfer (New Cross)..
3/68 PM .. transfer (Peckham)..
3/68 SW .... transfer (Stockwell)
4/68 B transfer (Battersea)..
4/68 GM .. transfer (Victoria)..
4/68 AF ....transfer (Putney)..
4/68 SF ...... transfer (Stamford Hill)
5/68 T transfer (Leyton)..
5/68 WW ..transfer (Walthamstow)..
5/68 WH ....transfer
6/68 D transfer (Dalston)..
6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)..
6/68 EM ....transfer (Edmonton)..
6/68 RD ......transfer (Hornchurch)
9/68 AR transfer
69-70 AR
3/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 WW transfer
4/73 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/73 WH transfer
6/73 WH into store
5/74 WH ..and out
1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
10/75 AC from o/h (Willesden), B6
76-7 AC
10/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
12/78 ON transfer (Alperton)
1/79 ON to Aldenham repaint
1/79 HD from repaint (Harrow Weald)
12/79 HD trainer
5/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float --------
8/80 AD from o/h, B11 (Palmers Green)
9/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
1/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
6/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
8/83 from o/h, still B11
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
1/85 PM in service, BUSCO radio
11/85 TL transfer
1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
87-9 TL
OYM611A 1990 TL London Buses: on 36B
1991 TL
2/92 TL withdrawn..
2/92 WW ..into store (Walthamstow)
5/92 FW change store (Fulwell)
7/92 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM32 VLT 32 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 PR transfer (Poplar)
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
6/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
1/68 L from o/h float, unlicensed
2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
12/69 AR into store, and out again
1970 AR
2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1974 ED
1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
11/78 V emerge from Aldenham float, B1055 (Turnham Green)
1979 V
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)..
5/80 AC ..transfer (Willesden)
81-3 AC
2/84 AC to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 T from o/h, still B1055
4/85 BW transfer (Bow)
86-7 BW
1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)...
2/88 N ..change store, then into service (Norwood)
4/88 AL transfer into store (Merton)..
4/88 repainted at Gatwick Engineering Ltd, Crawley..
4/88 CT return to store (Clapton)
2/89 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 PM reinstated (Peckham)
Q (Camberwell)
10/89 FW return to store
2/90 AG change store (Ash Grove)
11/91 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
11/91 CT ..transfer (Clapton)
92-3 CT
XYJ 428 1/94 CT re-registered
5/94 CT withdrawn..
5/94 FW ..into store
11/94 HF London Transport reserve fleet, change store (Hatfield)
c1997 sold to T.Daly (Billington)
6/97 sold to PVS (Carlton)
by 9/97 bought by buyer in Turkey
RM33 VLT 33 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
1/68 W from o/h float, unlicensed (Cricklewood)
2/68 W relicensed
10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1970 AR
2/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
5/73 ED into store
8/73 PM transfer (Peckham)
1/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1071 (Willesden)
4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
10/80 WH public service
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
1982 NX
12/83 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/84 TL from o/h, still B1071 (Catford)
9/84 NX transfer
12/85 CT transfer (Clapton)
1986 CT
2/87 CT withdrawn..
2/87 AG ..into store (Ash Grove)..
2/87 ....change store to AEC Southall
6/87 sold to Clydeside Scottish for spares
3/88 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM34 VLT 34 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11
10/59 R into store
10/59 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer
11/60 WH into store
1/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
front rebuilt with opening windows
6/66 NX from float, stored
8/66 NX into service
1967 NX
1/68 NX trainer
3/68 NX into store
8/68 NX ..and out
8/69 NX to Aldenham repaint, and back
70-2 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham overhaul
4/73 PM from o/h, B988 (Peckham)
74-5 PM
4/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
6/76 SP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1977 SP
2/78 SP to Aldenham overhaul
2/78 S from o/h, B779 (Shepherds Bush)
3/78 FY transfer (Finchley)
10/78 WN transfer (Wood Green)
3/79 WN trainer
7/80 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
8/80 HL public service
11/80 WN transfer
12/80 X transfer (Middle Row)
8/81 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
11/82 X to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
2/83 NX from o/h, B627 (New Cross)
1/86 in service
5/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
10/87 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/87 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM35 VLT 35 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
8/59 W in use on 2
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
1/64 WH from overhaul, unlicensed
2/64 WH relicensed
4/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/64 WH ..and return
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 R transfer (Riverside)
5/67 R to Aldenham for repaint, and back
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
10/67 AM into store
11/67 NX change store (New Cross)
1/68 NX ..and out
4/68 NX into store and out again
8/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
8/70 WW from o/h
71-2 WW
3/73 WW into store
4/73 WW ..and out
8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/74 WW into store
3/75 WW ..and out
1976 WW
2/77 WW to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 PR from o/h, B124
3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
3/79 WN transfer, trainer (Wood Green)
1/80 WN trainer
6/80 WN to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
8/80 AK transfer (Streatham)
9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
12/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)..
12/80 R ..transfer (Riverside)
10/81 R to Aldenham overhaul
10/81 NX from o/h, B34
1/85 NX withdrawn..
1/85 ..to store at Aldenham
6/85 sold to PVS, Carlton
6/86 Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
RM36 VLT 36 8/59 new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, body B36
8/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from overhaul, body B42
64-6 WH
2/67 WH into store
3/67 PR transfer
5/67 WH ..and back
3/68 WH into store
5/68 WH ..and out
6/69 WH into store
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 X from o/h (Middle Row)
12/69 X into store
3/70 HL transfer (Hanwell)
4/70 AF transfer (Putney)
6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
8/70 T transfer (Leyton)
1971 T
12/72 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/73 GM transfer (Victoria)
6/74 GM into store
1975 GM in store
2/76 GM to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 TC from o/h, B760 (Croydon)
77-9 TC
11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
11/80 AK from o/h, B315 (Streatham)
81-3 AK
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
4/85 N withdrawn into store
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM37 VLT 37 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer, then into store again (West Ham)
2/60 WH ..and out
61-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
2/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed, then relicensed (Walthamstow)
7/64 WH transfer
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 R transfer
7/67 R to Aldenham for repaint
7/67 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
8/67 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
11/67 WW transfer
12/67 WW into store
4/68 WW ..and out
10/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 PR from o/h, body B112 (Poplar)
71-3 PR
1/74 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/74 PR into store
5/74 PR ..and out
1975 PR
WN (Wood Green)
9/80 HL transfer (Hanwell)
12/80 AR transfer
1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
1/82 ---------------Aldenham float -------------
2/82 PR from o/h, B270
5/84 WH transfer
11/85 WH withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 sold to Clydeside Scottish
7/86 in service with Clydeside Scottish
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS173A 1989 re-registered by Western Scottish, #C12
8/90 sold to PVS, Carlton
10/90 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM38 VLT 38 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
10/59 H transfer (Hackney)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
1/60 U into store
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
7/60 WH into store
8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
8/60 WH ..and back
10/60 WH into store
2/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
64-5 WH
4/66 WH into store
5/66 WH ..and out
1967 WH
3/68 WH into store
8/68 WH ..and out
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h
1/69 D transfer (Dalston)
4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/71 WD to Aldenham repaint
4/71 Q from repaint (Camberwell)
9/71 Q into store
10/71 WL transfer (Walworth)
1972 WL
11/73 WL into store
12/73 WL ..and out
72-3 Q
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
7/75 PM to Aldenham overhaul
7/75 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood), B159
76-7 AW
8/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AW
2/80 AW to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float --------
6/80 N from o/h, B669 (Norwood)
10/80 N showbus: gold fleetnames
4/81 CA transfer (Clapham)
82-3 CA showbus
1/84 CA to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 V from o/h, still B669
1985 V
6/86 ED transfer (Elmers End)
10/86 ED withdrawn..
10/86 ..into store at AEC Southall
2/88 sold to Strathtay Scottish for spares
7/93 scrapped by Strathtay
RM39 VLT 39 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
1/61 PR used on 5A
1961 PR used on 48
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
2/67 WH into store
5/67 WH ..and out
1968 WH
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 X from o/h (Middle Row)
S (shepherds Bush)
1/71 U transfer into store (Upton Park)..
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
1972 T
1/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/75 T into store
5/75 T ..and out
D (Dalston)
4/70 R transfer (Riverside)
6/70 R into store
9/70 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
1/75 T
11/75 T to Aldenham overhaul
11/75 CT from o/h (Clapton), B155
76-7 CT
7/78 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 CT trainer
6/80 CT to Aldenham overhaul
-------- Aldenham works float -------
10/80 R from o/h, B32 (Riverside)
5/81 A transfer (Sutton)
9/82 AL transfer (Merton)
4/85 AL withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM40 VLT 40 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 U transfer, trainer
1/60 U into store
2/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1964 WH
3/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
3/67 AR to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
4/68 MH into store
2/69 MH ..and out
5/69 MH into store again
7/69 AR transfer
9/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
--------- works float --------
12/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
12/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
5/75 NX into store
6/75 NX ..and out, and back into store
7/75 NX ..and out again
AL (Merton)
9/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
9/77 SF from o/h, B728 (Stamford Hill)
7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald): used on 140
9/79 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/80 AL transfer (Merton)
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
to Aldenham overhaul
10/82 TL from o/h, B728
1983 TL
9/84 WH transfer
11/85 BW transfer (Bow)
1/86 in service
5/87 BW withdrawn
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
5/88 bought by Mercer for preservation, London
1996 preserved, RM40 Group (Mercer & Darby)
9/99 at Showbus 99
4/00 active preservation: East Grinstead (preserved in LT paint: now rather dull)
4/01 active preservation: East Grinstead
4/03 active preservation: Cobham Open Day
RM41 VLT 41 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
8/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH into store
4/60 WH ..and out
1961 WH
6/62 WH used on 249
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer (Tottenham)
3/67 AR to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
2/70 EM to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h
4/70 PR transfer
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 ON from o/h, B435 (Alperton)
77-8 ON
4/79 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/79 WH transfer
1980 WH
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/81 SP from o/h, B917 (Sidcup)
82-3 SP
4/84 NX transfer
3/85 NX withdrawn..
3/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
4/85 change store (AEC Southall)
4/85 sold to PVS, Carlton: scrapped
RM42 VLT 42 7/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
7/59 W into service on 2 (Cricklewood)
11/59 W into store
12/59 L change store (Loughton)
1/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
1/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
2/64 WW relicensed
3/64 WH transfer
2/67 WH into store, ...and out again
5/67 WH to Aldenham for repaint, and back
12/67 WH into store
7/68 WH ..and out
4/70 X transfer (middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
9/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 AR from o/h, body B210 (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
1972 D
8/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 D
8/76 D into store
10/76 D ..and out
7/77 D to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 AC from o/h, B128 (Willesden)
78-9 AC
3/80 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return
1981 AC
1/82 AC to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
3/82 NX from o/h, B108 (New Cross)
from last bodyswap with B917
Q (Camberwell)
1/86 Q withdrawn into store..
1/86 change store (AEC Southall)..
1/86 B ....change store (Battersea)..
2/86 change store (AEC Southall): formally withdrawn
4/86 bought by Strathtay Scottish , #SR13
WTS 97A reregistered
4/90 sold to Kelbie, Turriff
5/90 Ripley (Carlton): scrapped
RM43 VLT 43 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
8/59 H into service on 22
11/59 U transfer, trainer
4/60 PR into store..
4/60 WW into service
5/60 WH into store, then trainer
1961 WH trainer
5/62 WH into store
7/62 WH ..and out
6/63 WH into store
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
10/64 WH into store
12/64 WH ..and out
65-6 WH
2/67 WH into store
3/67 WH ..and out
1968 WH
10/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/69 GM from o/h
1/70 NX transfer
6/71 NX into store
7/71 NX ..and out
1972 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/74 NX into store
5/75 NX ..and out
1/76 NX to Aldenham o/h
1/76 AD from overhaul, B730 (Palmers Green)
1977 AD
4/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
10/78 AV transfer (Hounslow)
11/78 K transfer (Kingston)
1/79 K to Aldenham repaint, and return
HD (Harrow Weald)
7/79 HD trainer
10/80 HD to Aldenham overhaul
10/80 AL from o/h, B693 (Merton)
8/81 BN transfer (Brixton)
82-3 BN
1/84 BN to Aldenham overhaul
3/84 AK from o/h, still B693
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
85-6 N
6/87 SW transfer (Stockwell)
7/87 SW withdrawn..
7/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
11/87 bought by Stagecoach, Magicbus (Glasgow)
5/89 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
BE-16-50 1996 open-top, in Netherlands?
RM44 VLT 44 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
11/60 WH trainer
5/61 U transfer, trainer
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
9/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from overhaul (Poplar)
1/64 WH transfer
4/70 PR transfer
5/70 WH return
6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
6/70 SW used on 88
71-2 SW
7/73 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
1976 NX
2/77 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/77 AW from o/h, B114..
2/77 PR ..transfer
1978 PR
12/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 PR
9/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/81 AF from o/h, Leyland B1890 (Putney)
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
5/84 AF withdrawn into store..
5/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/84 ....change store to AEC Southall
3/85 bought by Walton Hall, Warks
2/88 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
7/88 sold to Broadhurst & Bingley, Shepherds Bush
sold to F.Spence (Southend)
3/89 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
*/89 return to F.Spence (Southend)
3/90 to S&M Travel, Benfleet
3/90 ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
3/90 ....sold to Carl Ireland (Hull)
7/90 return to F.Spence (Southend)
11/91 bought by Southend Transport, #122
1992 Transmatic lighting fitted
12/93 withdrawn
2/94 sold to Clydeside 2000 (Glasgow)
2/94 bought by Reading Mainline #7
1998 Reading Mainline #7, AEC
10/98 delicensed
1/00 bought for preservation: Castle Point Transport Museum, Essex
3/07 in Southend Transport livery
RM45 VLT 45 8/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/61 U transfer, trainer
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
2/64 WW from overhaul, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
3/64 WW relicensed
9/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint, and back
9/68 WW into store
10/68 WW ..and out
9/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 PB from o/h, body B1916 (Potters Bar)
71-2 PB
7/73 PB to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/73 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/74 GM transfer (Victoria)
2/74 SW return, then into store
5/74 SW ..and out
3/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
AL (Merton)
6/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/77 V from o/h, B105 (Turnham Green)
1978 V
9/79 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)..
5/80 CS ..transfer (Chiswick Experimental Shop)
12/81 R transfer (Riverside)
1/82 CS to Chiswick Experimental
12/82 R transfer, trainer (Riverside)
6/83 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
London Buses: radio trainer: fitted with fluorescent lights upstairs.
1/84 X radio trainer
1/85 X radio trainer
1/86 X in service, radio trainer
2/86 S transfer, radio trainer (Shepherds Bush)
6/87 S delicensed, trainer, into store
7/87 change store, AEC Southall
2/88 sold to Strathtay Scottish, #SR23
AST415A 1988 re-registered by Strathtay Scottish
6/94 sold to Reading Mainline #12
7/95 in store
1996 preparation for service
c8/98 repaint by Mainline, Rotherham
10/98 service: Reading Mainline #12
7/00 mechanical failure: missed last day
7/00 AG bought by LBSL for London refurbishment float
rebuilt by Marshall (Cambridge): Cummins engine, Allisson gearbox, Voith retarder
body refurbishment
8/01 BT assigned to Sovereign London for 13 (Edgware)
4/05 BT hit by a crane in Baker Street
10/05 BT withdrawn from 13..
10/05 TV ..into store (Tolworth)
4/06 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches (Cramlington)
5/06 bought by N.Walker, Garford, Abingdon
RM46 VLT 46 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
9/59 CL trainer (Clay Hall, nextdoor to PR)
10/59 H transfer, trainer (Hackney)..
10/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
8/61 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)
8/61 WW transfer into service (Walthamstow)
9/61 WH transfer
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
4/67 D to Aldenham for repaint
4/67 M transfer (Mortlake)
4/67 SW ..and again (Stockwell)
4/67 WH ..and again
9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
12/68 CT to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h
1/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
10/70 WH transfer
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/71 EM transfer (Edmonton)
9/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/75 NX into store
7/75 NX ..and out
9/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 SW from o/h, B161
ON (Alperton)
11/78 ON to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 ON
6/80 ON to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float --------
10/80 TC from o/h, B25 (Croydon)
81-3 TC
6/84 TC to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 XV from o/h, still B25, to store (Turnham Green)..
7/84 CS ..change store to Chiswick
8/84 CA transfer (Clapham)
OYM580A reregistered
1986 CA
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
1988 AK
2/89 GM transfer (Victoria)
7/93 GM withdrawn..
7/93 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
3/94 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM47 VLT 47 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 H trainer..
11/59 PR into store (Poplar)
1/60 PR ..and out
1/61 PR used on 56
11/61 PR into store..
11/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
1962 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/63 WH from o/h
1964 WH
1/65 WH into store
3/65 WH .. and out
1966 WH
11/67 WH into store
1/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h
6/69 AV transfer (Hounslow)
9/69 WH transfer
12/69 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
3/71 T to Aldenham repaint
3/71 Q from repaint (Camberwell)
1972 Q
10/73 Q into store
11/73 Q ..and out
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/75 PM from o/h (Peckham), B588
3/76 A transfer (Sutton)
1977 A
9/78 A to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/78 NB transfer (Norbiton)
3/79 K transfer (Kingston)
2/80 K to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float --------
6/80 SP from o/h, B5 (Sidcup)
10/80 TB transfer (Bromley)
81-3 TB
1/84 TB to Aldenham for overhaul
3/84 to body overhaul at ECW, Lowestoft
7/84 to store at Aldenham
9/84 to British Leyland, Nottingham, for mechanical overhaul
10/84 AK from o/h, B5 (Streatham)..
10/84 N ..transfer (Norwood)
9/85 SW loan (Stockwell)..
9/85 N ..and return
3/86 N used on 2B, ad frames, body B5, showbus
87-90 N
9/91 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/92 N (Norwood)
GVS 492 7/92 reregistered by London Buses
7/82 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
8/92 BN withdrawn
12/92 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
9/93 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
1996 Brakell Omnibus Sales
RM48 VLT 48 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)..
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer: used on 266 (Stonebridge Park)
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
PR on 5A
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
3/66 D into store
10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
3/67 AV to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/70 W into store
2/70 W ..and out..
2/70 W ..to Aldenham overhaul
------- works float -------
10/70 Q from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
71-2 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 H transfer (Hackney)
2/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
5/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
5/76 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/76 SP transfer (Sidcup)
9/76 SP into store
10/76 SP ..and out
8/77 SP to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 AD from o/h, B186
78-9 AD
8/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
to Aldenham overhaul
9/82 AG from o/h, B186
1/86 in service
6/86 AG withdrawn..
6/86 to store at AEC Southall
9/86 bought by Clydeside Scottish
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS199A 1989 re-registered by Western, #C13)
8/90 sold to Lister PSV (Bolton)..
8/90 ..sold to Brakell (Cheam)..
8/90 ....sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/93 exported to France: B.Mendi, Hayange
1996 restaurant in Hayange, France
RM49 VLT 49 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
6/62 WH trainer
10/62 WH return to service
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
7/64 WH into store
8/64 WH ..and out
6/65 WH into store..
6/65 BW transfer
9/65 WH .. and back
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
5/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
5/67 WH transfer
6/67 AC transfer (Willesden)
9/67 W transfer (Cricklewood)
1/68 R transfer (Riverside)
6/69 FY transfer (Finchley)
8/69 W transfer
1/70 W into store
2/70 W ..and out
3/70 W to Aldenham overhaul
------- works float --------
10/70 NX from o/h (New Cross)
71-2 NX
10/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 NX into store and out again
7/75 NX into store
8/75 NX ..and out
2/76 NX into store
4/76 NX ..and out
AL (Merton)
7/77 AL to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 Q from o/h, B259 (Camberwell)
10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
1979 BK
1/80 Q transfer (Camberwell)
9/80 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/81 PR transfer
1/82 PR to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
3/82 TL from o/h, B69 (Catford)
83-4 TL
11/85 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
2/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): then to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/89 WD London Coaches (Wandsworth)
4/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
4/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM50 VLT 50 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store, and out again
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH trainer
6/61 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
4/62 WH trainer
5/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
1964 WH
10/65 WH into store
11/65 WN transfer..
11/65 WH .. and back
66-8 WH
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h
4/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/73 WL into store..
3/73 ..return to Aldenham
from last bodyswap with B1746
3/73 WL withdrawn after garage fire
2/74 scrapped at Aldenham
RM51 VLT 51 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer, then store
10/60 HT transfer, trainer (Highgate)
12/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
5/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
1/64 WH from overhaul
1/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 AR transfer
1/67 D transfer
7/67 D to Aldenham for repaint
7/67 BK transfer (Barking)
9/68 E transfer (Enfield)
1/70 E into store
2/70 BW transfer (Bow)
5/70 BW into store
7/70 WH transfer
9/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/70 WL from o/h, body B183 (Walworth)
7/71 WL into store
1/72 WL ..and out
4/73 WL into store.., and out again
10/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/74 WL into store
1/75 WL in store
3/75 WL ..and out
1976 WL
7/77 WL to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 TL from o/h, B695 (Catford)
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
1979 AM
2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
8/80 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
82-3 NX
6/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 V from o/h, still B695 (Turnham Green)
85-6 V
11/87 V withdrawn..
11/87 ..into store (AEC Southall)
2/88 bought by Stagecoach United Counties, #709
5/91 withdrawn
5/92 reinstated
HVS936 8/92 re-registered
9/93 withdrawn
2/94 relicensed
1/96 fire-damaged: withdrawn
2/96 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
RM52 VLT 52 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 R into service on 11 (Riverside)
11/59 R into store
12/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 U into store
5/60 U trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer
1961 WH trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)...
1/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
10/62 WH return to service
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 PR from overhaul
64-8 PR
9/69 PR into store
11/69 PR ..and out
3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h..
3/70 AF ..transfer (Putney)
6/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
71-2 NX
8/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 NX
2/76 NX into store
3/76 NX ..and out
11/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 PR from o/h, B76
77-8 PR
5/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 PR
7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 AK from o/h, B41 (Streatham)
82-3 AK
10/84 N transfer (Norwood)
4/85 N withdrawn into store
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM53 VLT 53 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/60 WH trainer
4/60 WH into store, and out into service
1961 WH
1/62 WH into store
2/62 WH ..and out
4/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
7/62 WH from overhaul, B53, unlicensed
8/62 WH relicensed
63-4 WH
3/65 WH into store.. and out again
10/66 WH into store
3/67 M transfer (Mortlake)
3/67 PR ..and again
3/67 WH ..back to where we started
1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
1/68 WH from overhaul
W
6/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
2/71 Q into store, then to Aldenham repaint..
2/71 PM from repaint (Peckham)
8/71 GM transfer (Victoria)
9/71 GM into store..
9/71 PM ..transfer (Peckham)..
9/71 NX ....transfer (New Cross)..
9/71 Q ......transfer
6/72 AK loan (Streatham) ..
6/72 Q ..and return
1973 Q
12/74 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------
11/78 V emerge from Aldenham float, B967 (Turnham Green)
1979 V
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
81-2 V
3/83 V to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------
4/83 TC from o/h, B1013 (Croydon)
84-5 TC
10/86 CA transfer (Clapham)
1/87 AK transfer (Streatham)
11/88 SW transfer (Stockwell)
2/89 AK transfer (Streatham)..
2/89 GM ..transfer (Victoria)
OYM 582A 1989 re-registered by London Buses
1990 GM
1991 Iveco engine fitted
1992 GM
7/93 RA transfer into tore (Waterloo)
3/94 RA withdrawn..
3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/94 bought by White Rose Coaches, Leeds
Pickett & Hullah, Glasshoughton
5/95 White Rose service ceased
5/95 sold to PVS (Carlton)
7/95 sold to T.Daly (Billington)
*/96 exported to France
RM54 VLT 54 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 BW transfer, trainer, then into store 9Bow)
2/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
10/60 WH into store
1/61 WH trainer
9/61 WH into store..
9/61 PR transfer into service (Poplar)
11/61 WH transfer
1962 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 PR from overhaul
64-8 PR
9/69 PR into store
11/69 PR ..and out
3/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h
1/71 BW transfer (Bow)
1972 BW
9/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/74 BW into store
5/74 BW ..and out
1975 BW
7/76 BW into store
9/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
9/76 AK from o/h, B462 (Streatham)
1977 AK
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
4/79 SP to aldenham repaint, and return
1980 SP
4/81 SP to Aldenham overhaul
4/81 PM from o/h, B31 (Peckham)
8/85 PM withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
10/85 change store to Aldenham
3/94 bought by Clydeside Scottish
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS279A 1990 re-registered by Western, #C14
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
3/92 bought by Nadin, York
10/93 bought for preservation, Blackburn
1994 on rally, preserved, Blackburn livery
1996 preserved: Blackburn Corporation livery
97-01 preserved, Blackburn
11/02 bought by TfL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
2/03 E to store at Enfield: refurbished
6/03 BA into service on 19 (Battersea outstation)
10/05 BN used on 159
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
5/06 bought for preservation, Mr.M.Welch, London
repainted red, gold Ensignbus fleetnames
12/07 used on X80
12/08 used on X80
RM55 VLT 55 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
6/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
5/61 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
9/61 WH transfer, trainer
1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
2/62 WH return to training
5/62 WH into store
11/62 WH ..and out
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-7 WH
9/68 WH into store
2/69 WH ..and out
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
9/69 W from overhaul
10/69 PR transfer (Poplar)
4/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
6/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/72 WL transfer (Walworth)
2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/74 WL into store
6/74 WL ..and out
2/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
2/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 WD from o/h, B784 (Wandsworth)
1977 WD
11/78 WD to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 WD
10/80 WD to Aldenham overhaul
------Aldenham works float --------
7/81 NS from o/h, B49
4/82 WN transfer (Wood Green)
8/85 WN withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
3/86 bought by Kelvin Scottish
4/89 Kelvin Central #1902
2/93 sold to Regal (Kirkintilloch)
2/93 bought by Routemaster Bournemouth, painted green/cream, #289
3/93 renumbered #309
YVS 289 1993 reregistered, #289, renumbered #289
2/94 withdrawn
8/94 Bournemouth PTA #289, stored at Hurn Airport
1996 Bournemouth PTA, stored at Hurn
7/96 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
converted to open top
10/96 Unknown Buyer
RM56 VLT 56 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 AR into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham)
11/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
4/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
5/60 U transfer, trainer
9/60 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
12/60 WH service
61-2 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 WH from overhaul
64-6 WH
2/67 WH into store
3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
4/67 EM into store
8/67 PR transfer (Poplar)
10/67 WH transfer
2/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/68 WH from overhaul
69-70 WH
1/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 WH
9/73 WH into store
12/73 WH ..and out
1/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B1143 (Willesden)
4/79 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham)
11/80 WH into store
1/81 WH ..and out
1982 WH
4/83 WH to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float --------
6/83 AP from o/h, B1205 (Seven Kings)
4/84 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1985 AR
2/86 T transfer (Leyton)
5/87 T withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
4/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
8/89 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM57 VLT 57 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 WH transfer for 5, 238 (West Ham)
60-2 WH
5/63 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul: into float
------------Aldenham float--------------
6/66 L from float, stored (Loughton)
8/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
1/67 D transfer (Dalston)
6/68 H transfer.. (Hackney)
6/68 AR ..transfer (Tottenham)
10/69 AR to Aldenham repaint
10/69 D from repaint
11/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/70 BK transfer (Barking)
4/70 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
7/71 WD into store
10/71 Q change store
11/71 TC transfer (Croydon)
1972 TC
1/73 TC into store, and out again
7/73 TC to Aldenham overhaul
7/73 FY from o/h, B927 (Finchley)
1974 FY
5/75 FY into store
6/75 FY ..and out
3/76 FY to Aldenham repaint, and return
1977 FY
5/78 FY to Aldenham overhaul
5/78 B from o/h, B972 (Battersea)
6/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
1979 S
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
1982 HT
1/83 HT to Aldenham overhaul
3/83 AC from o/h, still with B972 (Willesden)..
3/83 HT ..return
fitted with tachograph
1/85 with tachograph
1/86 with tachograph
8/87 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
9/87 HT return
11/87 HT withdrawn into store
2/88 change store (AEC Southall)
1988 derelict: gave front windows to RM98
2/88 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM58 VLT 58 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
10/59 H trainer (Hackney)
10/59 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
11/59 WH into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
8/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)..
8/60 WH ..and back
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1964 WH
4/65 WH into store
9/65 WH .. and out
66-7 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WW from o/h
69-70 WW
5/71 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/71 WW into store
11/71 WW ..and out
8/75 WW to Aldenham overhaul
8/75 U from o/h, B611 (Upton Park)
WH
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
9/78 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AM
2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
8/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float --------
7/81 PM from o/h, B33..
7/81 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
12/82 HT withdrawn
6/83 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
6/83 change store to AEC Southall
7/83 bought for preservation: ASG Rolstone & Partners, Orpington
1/84 sold to Brakell, Cheam
12/90 exported to France:
9149SQ72 1996 le Musee de l'Auto, Le Mans, France
12/04 still operated at Le Mans
3/09 in Presse Ocean blue livery
RM59 VLT 59 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
4/60 WH used on 272
1961 WH
6/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
10/62 WH from o/h, B59, unlicensed
1/63 WH return to service
8/64 WH into store
12/64 PR transfer
1/65 WH transfer back
12/65 WH into store
1/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH into store
12/66 WH ..and out
1/67 D loan (Dalston)
1/67 WH ..and back again
2/68 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
6/68 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1/71 AR transfer...
1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1972 AR
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1974 ED
2/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float -------
12/78 CS from float, B1076: Shoplinker prototype, special red/yellow livery, speakers
2/79 CA into store (Clapham)
4/79 SW transfer for Shoplinker service
10/79 SW to Aldenham: repainted red (kept yellow fleet numbers)
10/79 AK from repaint
2/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/81 WL transfer (Walworth)
1982 WL
10/83 WL to Aldenham overhaul
12/83 AG from o/h, still B1076 (Ash Grove)
84-5 AG
6/86 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
87-8 X
4/89 PM transfer..
4/89 Q ..transfer (Camberwell)
11/89 Q withdrawn..
10/89 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
12/89 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM60 VLT 60 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
*/60 WH used on 69
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-6 WH
9/67 WH into store, ..and out again
1968 WH
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h, B1751
9/69 WH from overhaul
11/69 D transfer (Dalston)
70-2 D
2/73 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/75 D into store
4/75 D ..and out
12/75 D to Aldenham overhaul
12/75 BW from o/h, B57 (Bow)
2/76 R transfer (Riverside)
1977 R
9/78 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 R
8/80 R to Aldenham overhaul
8/80 EM from o/h, B24 (Edmonton)
81-3 EM
6/84 EM to Aldenham overhaul
9/84 B from o/h, still B24 (Battersea)
11/85 GM transfer (Victoria)
1986 GM
1/91 GM withdrawn
KGJ 65A 2/91 reregistered
3/91 FW change store (Fulwell)
6/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM61 VLT 61 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
11/60 WH used on 41
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul: first replacement sub-frames
8/67 WH into store
10/67 WH .. and out
7/68 WH into store
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 W from o/h, unlicensed (Cricklewood)
1/69 W relicensed
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
4/71 V to Aldenham repaint
4/71 R from repaint (Riverside)
8/72 B transfer (Battersea)
4/73 D transfer (Dalston)
5/73 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
2/74 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
5/74 AD into store
6/74 AD ..and out
8/75 AD to Aldenham overhaul
8/75 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B163
10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
12/78 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 BN
3/80 BN to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float ---------
10/80 AL from o/h, B14 (Merton)..
10/80 AD ..transfer (Palmers Green)
4/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
5/85 SF withdrawn into store
6/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)
8/85 change store (AEC Southall)
10/86 sold to PVS (Carlton)
Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM62 VLT 62 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
10/60 WH into store
11/60 WH ..and out
9/61 WH into store
11/61 WH ..and out
1962 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
64-7 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h
69-70 WH
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/75 NX from o/h, B170 (New Cross)
AL (Merton)
3/79 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 U from o/h, Leyland B567 (Upton Park)
10/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
1/84 with Leyland engine
6/84 CT withdrawn into store
7/84 change store to AEC Southall
8/84 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM63 VLT 63 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from overhaul
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 WH from o/h
3/70 X transfer (Middle Row)
9/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
10/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
71-2 Q
5/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 Q
2/76 Q into store
4/76 Q to Aldenham overhaul
4/76 ED from o/h, B316 (Elmers End)
5/76 TB transfer (Bromley)
1977 TB
7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
12/78 HD to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 AC transfer, trainer (Willesden)
11/80 AC into store
12/80 FW to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float --------
12/81 SP from o/h, B68 (Sidcup)
82-3 SP
6/84 SP staff bus
7/84 SP public service again
8/85 SP withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
9/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM64 VLT 64 11/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery
11/59 WH into store, then service on 5, 238
3/60 WH into store
4/60 WH ..and out
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-8 WH
6/69 PR transfer into store, ..
6/69 WH ..and back
8/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/69 WH from o/h
70-2 WH
2/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 WH
4/76 WH into store
5/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 SE from o/h, B343 (Stonebridge Park)
77-8 SE
1/79 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 SE
1/81 SE to Aldenham overhaul
--------- Aldenham works float --------
9/81 ED from o/h, B64 (Elmers End)
4/85 ED withdrawn into store..
4/85 N ..change store (Norwood)
5/85 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
5/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/85 Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
RM65 VLT 65 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 WH from o/h
8/69 W transfer (Cricklewood)
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
71-2 V
1/73 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/75 V to Aldenham overhaul
10/75 SF from overhaul (Stamford Hill), B24
76-7 SF
6/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul, and return
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1979 AR
6/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float --------
11/80 CT from o/h, B402 (Clapton)
4/81 SF transfer
5/85 SF withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
6/85 change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM66 VLT 66 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
c5/60 WH used on 278
1961 WH
5/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
8/62 WH from overhaul, body B66, unlicensed
10/62 WH return to service
1963 WH
3/64 WH into store
8/64 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
8/65 GM into store
10/65 R transfer (Riverside)
2/66 WH transfer
10/66 WH into store
12/66 WH ..and out
3/67 WH into store
4/67 WH ..and out
1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
1/68 W from overhaul (Cricklewood)
1969 W
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
3/71 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 Q
12/74 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------
11/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B475 (Willesden)
2/79 WL transfer (Walworth)
3/79 AV transfer (Hounslow)
6/79 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)..
6/79 AV ..and return
80-2 AV
8/83 AV to Aldenham overhaul
9/83 Q from o/h, still B475 (Camberwell)
84-5 Q
1/86 Q in service
6/86 NX transfer (New Cross)
5/87 NX withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
7/87 sold to Lamming, (Coulsdon)
1987 converted to single-decker tow-bus
4/90 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
4/94 bought by BTS Coaches as Engineers Support Vehicle: painted in BTS livery
8/95 sold to PVS (Carlton)
9/95 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
1996 preserved by 447 Group, Swansea
RM67 VLT 67 10/59 new to Aldenham: 4/5RM5/4: AEC units A67,B67, alkaline battery, body B67,
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul, body B21, running units A21, ALD4
11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
4/67 WW to Aldenham for repaint
4/67 NB transfer (Norbiton)
3/70 NB to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h
71-2 WH
9/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 WH
11/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WH from o/h, B506
1977 WH
4/78 A transfer (Sutton)
5/78 AL transfer (Merton)..
5/78 A ..and return
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 U transfer (Upton Park)
3/79 X transfer (Middle Row)..
3/79 U ..and return
4/79 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
10/79 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/80 PM trainer
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 PM return to service
7/81 PM to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 T from o/h, B394
9/82 PM transfer
4/85 WL transfer (Walworth)
6/85 WL withdrawn into store..
6/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
8/85 change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
8/85 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM68 VLT 68 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store, and out again
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from overhaul
1964 PR
3/65 WH transfer
66-8 WH
10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
10/69 W from overhaul (Cricklewood)
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
10/71 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
1/72 ON transfer (Alperton)
4/72 X transfer (Middle Row)
5/72 AR transfer (Tottenham)
9/72 CF transfer
10/72 U transfer (Upton Park)
2/73 U to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 U into store
11/73 PR change store
2/74 U transfer
10/74 U into store
5/75 U ..and out
8/75 U into store
9/75 U ..and out
2/76 U to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 AR from o/h, B797
5/76 CF transfer
77-8 CF
1/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
D trainer (Dalston)
11/80 D to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
10/81 S from o/h, B15 (Shepherds Bush)
9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
83-4 AF
12/85 transfer into store (AEC Southall)
1/86 B change store: transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
1/86 ..change store to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/89 London Coaches
4/91 WD withdrawn
4/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
8/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM69 VLT 69 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer
2/60 WH used on 69
61-2 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
10/63 WH from overhaul
64-6 WH
9/67 WH into store
10/67 WH .. and out
10/67 BW transfer, then into store
11/67 WH returned, in store
1/68 WH service
7/68 WH into store
11/68 WH ..and out
11/69 WH into store
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
--------- works float --------
10/70 Q from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
71-2 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-6 Q
8/77 Q to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 SF from o/h, B157 (Stamford Hill)
3/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
4/78 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
7/78 AK transfer (Streatham)
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
2/79 AK transfer
8/80 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
to Aldenham overhaul
9/82 TH from o/h, B157 (Thornton Heath)
83-5 TH
6/86 TH withdrawn into store..
6/86 ..change tore (AEC Southall)
9/86 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM70 VLT 70 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 WH change store, then into service on 5, 238 (West Ham)
2/60 WH used on 58
1961 WH
8/62 WH to Aldenham for pilot overhaul (no body change)
11/62 WH from overhaul, body B70, unlicensed
12/62 E transfer, mechanical trainer (Enfield)
1/63 WH return, into store
3/63 PR transfer
4/63 WH transfer back again
1964 WH
2/65 WH into store..and out again
5/66 WH into store
6/66 WH ..and out
10/66 WH into store
5/67 WH .. and out
8/67 WH into store
9/67 WH .. and out
10/67 WH into store
11/67 WH .. and out
1/68 WH to Aldenham o/h
1/68 WH from overhaul
2/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
69-70 AR
1/71 AR to Aldenham repaint
1/71 H from repaint (Hackney)..
2/71 AR return
4/72 AR into store
8/72 AR in Aldenham Accident shop
8/72 AR ..and out
3/73 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1974 ED
1/75 ED to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
10/75 D from overhaul, B83 (Dalston)..
10/75 BW ..transfer (Bow)
12/75 R transfer (Riverside)
76-7 R
9/78 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 X transfer (Middle Row)
10/79 U transfer (Upton Park)
12/79 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
2/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)..
6/80 PM to Aldenham overhaul
6/80 AW from o/h, B644 (Abbey Wood)
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
82-3 NX
4/84 NX to Aldenham overhaul
6/84 AG from o/h, still B644 (Ash Grove)
1985 AG
6/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
7/87 AG transfer
11/87 BW transfer (Bow)
1/88 SP transfer into store (Sidcup)
2/88 CT change store (Clapton)
1/89 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
7/89 W transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
10/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
12/90 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
1991 EW trainer
12/92 W transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
10/94 W Metroline, delicensed, trainer
1996 W trainer
1997 restored to operating condition
( ) 2000 reregistered,
6/00 preserved by A.Boath, Routemaster Heritage Association, Upper Norwood
VLT 70 5/04 reregistered
5/04 hired to promote London elections
4/08 hired to promote London elections for Boris "Routemaster" Johnson
6/08 bought by ?, Guildford
RM71 VLT 71 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
11/59 PR used on 238
12/59 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-6 WH
1/68 AR transfer
2/68 WH transfer
8/68 WH into store
9/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
9/68 M from overhaul, unlicensed
10/68 M relicensed
2/69 M into store, ..and out
1970 M
1/71 M into store, and out
6/71 M to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/75 M to Aldenham overhaul
5/75 AL from o/h, B54 (Merton)
76-7 AL
10/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AL
2/80 AL to Aldenham overhaul
2/80 X from o/h, B52 (Middle Row)
8/81 X transfer (Westbourne Park)
82-3 X
5/84 X to Aldenham overhaul
7/84 UX from o/h, still B52 (Uxbridge)
4/85 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)
2/86 CT transfer (Clapton)
7/87 CT withdrawn..
7/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
12/87 Q change store, reinstated as trainer (Camberwell)
88-92 Q trainer
6/93 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)
9/94 privatised to London Central
10/94 NX delicensed, trainer
UFF380 10/95 re-registered
1996 NX London Central, trainer
c5/96 withdrawn, deregistered
NX cannibalised
11/99 NX remains at New Cross
RM72 VLT 72 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, B72, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer
61-2 WH
10/63 WH to Aldenham for overhaul
10/63 WH from overhaul
6/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/70 WH from o/h
1/71 WH into store, and out
5/72 WH into store
6/72 WH ..and out
1973 WH
5/74 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
AC (Willesden)
7/77 T transfer (Leyton)
1978 T
3/79 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow)
11/80 WW into store
1/81 WW ..and out
3/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
11/81 HT to Aldenham overhaul
11/81 NX from o/h, Leyland B1611 (New Cross)
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
11/84 NX withdrawn into store..
11/84 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
11/84 ....change store (AEC Southall)
4/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM73 VLT 73 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1959 M on 9 (Mortlake)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
12/66 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/67 EM to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
1968 AM
8/69 NX transfer (New Cross)
1/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill)
3/70 WH transfer
5/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
4/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/74 BW into store
1/75 BW in store
2/75 BW ..and out
6/76 BW to Aldenham overhaul
6/76 SW from o/h, B350 (Stockwell)
1977 SW
1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
1/79 BN to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/80 BN
2/81 BN to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------------
1/82 AC from o/h, B43 (Willesden)
1983 AC
5/84 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
11/85 V withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 sold to Clydeside Scottish
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
LDS334A reregistered by Western, #C15
operated last Clydeside RM service
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
8/92 sold to East Yorkshire for spares
8/94 still in store at Anlaby
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM74 VLT 74 9/59 new, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
64-7 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
9/69 PR into store
12/69 PR .. and out
1/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
--------- works float --------
10/70 Q from o/h, unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
71-2 Q
10/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/75 Q into store, and out again
1976 Q
8/77 Q to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 BW from o/h, B69 (Bow)
4/79 AR transfer (Tottenham)
7/80 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
1981 AD
1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
4/82 W from o/h, B701 (Cricklewood)
83-4 W
3/85 AV transfer (Hounslow)
5/86 Q transfer (Camberwell)
8/86 Q withdrawn..
8/86 ..to store at AEC Southall
9/86 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM75 VLT 75 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
9/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
10/59 V temporarily withdrawn, suspension problems
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
2/60 PR transfer
4/60 PR into store
7/60 PR ..and out
61-2 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
64-7 PR
9/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
10/68 PR ..and return
10/69 WH transfer
11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/69 GM from overhaul (Victoria)
1/70 NX transfer (New Cross)
1972 NX
4/73 NX to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 NX into store, and out again
1974 NX
8/75 NX into store
1/76 NX ..and out
5/76 NX to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 NB from o/h, B346 (Norbiton)
77-8 NB
1/79 NB to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 V transfer (Turnham Green)
5/80 V transfer (Stamford Brook)
1/81 V to Aldenham overhaul
--------- Aldenham works float --------
1/82 AD from o/h, B74 (Palmers Green)
11/85 EM transfer (Edmonton)
1/86 EM withdrawn
2/86 B change store (Battersea)..
2/86 ..change store (AEC Southall)
6/86 sold to PVS (Carlton)
7/86 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM76 VLT 76 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer
*/60 WH used on 272
4/60 WH into store
6/60 WH trainer
8/60 WH into store
9/60 WH ..and out
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from o/h
1/66 WH transfer
1967 WH
8/68 WH into store
11/68 PR transfer
10/69 PR to Aldenham overhaul
10/69 D from o/h
70-2 D
3/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/74 D into store
3/74 D ..and out
2/75 D into store
3/75 D ..and out
3/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
3/76 AR from o/h, B810 (Tottenham)
4/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
1977 FY
10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
1/79 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
7/79 E transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
7/79 L ..transfer, trainer (Loughton)..
7/79 E ....return, trainer (Enfield)
11/80 E to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
from last bodyswap with B79
8/85 SP withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
11/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/85 Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM77 VLT 77 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from overhaul
12/64 PR into store
4/65 PR ..and out
1966 PR
3/67 PR to Aldenham for repaint.. and back
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
2/69 PR into store
3/69 PR ..and out
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
--------- works float --------
10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
71-2 WW
11/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-6 WW
D (Dalston)
6/77 HT transfer (Holloway)
78-9 HT
10/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
1981 UX
9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
from last bodyswap with B189
1/84 PM in service, BUSCO radio
11/85 TL transfer
1/86 TL in service, BUSCO radio
87-91 TL
2/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
3/92 BN transfer (Brixton)
7/92 BN withdrawn..
7/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
12/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM78 VLT 78 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
9/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 PR ..and change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
64-8 WH
9/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
9/69 SW from overhaul (Stockwell)
10/69 D transfer (Dalston)
70-2 D
2/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
6/74 D into store
8/74 D ..and out
1975 D
5/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
5/76 BW from o/h, B362 (Bow)
1977 BW
10/78 BW trainer
1/79 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return as trainer
11/80 BW into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
12/81 AC from o/h, B60 (Willesden)
5/85 AC withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM79 VLT 79 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 L into store (Loughton)
1/60 SF ..and change store (Stamford Hill)
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
1/66 WH transfer
3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 PR from o/h
71-2 PR
9/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)..
1/74 PR ..and return
4/74 PR into store
8/74 PR ..and out
1/75 PR into store
2/75 PR ..and out
11/76 PR to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WH from o/h, B490
77-9 WH
6/80 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
7/81 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 NS from o/h, B455 (North Street)
9/82 PM transfer (Peckham)
83-4 PM
2/85 SW transfer (Stockwell)
7/85 SW withdrawn..
7/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
7/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM80 VLT 80 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 PR from overhaul
12/63 WH transfer
7/64 HT transfer (Highgate)..
7/64 WH ..and return
65-8 WH
4/69 WH into store
6/69 WH ..and out, into store.., out again
10/69 WH to Aldenham o/h
10/69 J from overhaul (Holloway)
5/70 AR transfer (Tottenham)
71-2 AR
3/73 AR to Aldenham repaint..
3/73 ED from repaint (Elmers End)
3/74 ED into store
8/74 ED ..and out
1975 ED
2/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
2/76 SP from o/h, B778 (Sidcup)
2/76 TC transfer (Croydon)
77-9 TC
11/80 TC to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float ------
8/81 NX from o/h, B86 (New Cross)
82-4 NX
4/85 Q transfer (Camberwell)
7/85 Q into store..
7/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
7/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
1/86 transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
1/86 ..to Aldenham
2/86 converted to Open-top at Aldenham
3/86 L change store (Loughton)..
3/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
6/86 B used on Sightseeing Tour, open top
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM80 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
JSJ 748 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded: Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 48 1999 renumbered
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus
3/02 bought by Dewar(Mac)Cockenzie
4/02 Mac Tours, Edinburgh
4/02 into service, Mac Tours #6
by 5/03 fitted with doors
by 10/04 fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
RM81 VLT 81 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer, then into store (West Ham)..
3/60 WH ..and out again
61-2 WH
7/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/63 WH from overhaul
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
3/67 D to Aldenham for repaint
3/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
6/67 R transfer (Riverside)
7/67 AM transfer (Plumstead)
8/67 AM into store
10/67 NX transfer (New Cross)
11/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/67 SW into store
12/67 WH transfer
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B1823
1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer
1972 D
6/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 D
7/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 TL from o/h, B917 (Catford)
AW (Abbey Wood)
10/78 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1979 AW
6/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
11/80 BX into store
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
4/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
------Aldenham works float -------
2/82 R from o/h, B85 (Riverside)
6/83 B transfer (Battersea)
1/84 showbus
1/85 showbus
11/85 B withdrawn..
11/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
11/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
2/86 bought by Clydeside Scottish, #281
*/88 named "Robin"
5/89 taken over by Western Scottish
8/89 in service on Clydeside #281
LDS335A 1990 re-registered by Western, #C16
9/90 sold to PVS (Carlton)
6/92 bought by East Yorkshire Motor Services, #813
12/95 sold to Transport Resources International, Rugby
12/95 converted to open-top
exported to Madeira
29-67-MD 1996 bought by Cabriolet Cars, Funchal, Madeira
converted to o/s entrance, red livery
1999 not used all year
RM82 VLT 82 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
11/59 PR first trolley replacement run, on 284
1/60 PR into store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
6/66 WH into store
8/66 WH ..and out
1967 WH
12/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/68 WH from o/h
6/69 PM transfer (Peckham)
10/69 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)..
10/69 NX .. transfer (New Cross)
11/69 NX into store
3/70 TC transfer (Croydon)
7/70 TC into store
10/70 TC ..and out
4/71 TC to Aldenham repaint, and return
72-3 TC
5/74 NX transfer
9/74 NX into store
7/75 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/75 AL from o/h, B311 (Merton)
76-7 AL
9/78 AL to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/79 A transfer, trainer (Sutton)
3/80 A to Aldenham overhaul
3/80 K from o/h, Leyland engine B615 (Kingston)
81-2 K
5/82 NX transfer
9/82 NX withdrawn
9/82 transfer to store at Ensign (Purfleet)
10/82 change store to AEC, (Southall)
11/82 change store to Aldenham
4/83 scrapped at Aldenham by Berry (Leics)
RM83 VLT 83 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-1 PR
8/62 PR into store
10/62 PR ..and out
11/62 PR back into store
4/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
4/63 WH from o/h, unlicensed (West Ham)
5/63 WH relicensed
1964 WH
5/65 WH into store..and out again
1966 WH
12/67 WH into store
1/68 WH ..and out
11/68 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/68 WH from o/h
69-70 WH
2/71 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
11/72 WH into store
2/73 WH ..and out
4/75 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 PR from o/h, B116
76-7 PR
5/78 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 PR to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
3/80 PM from o/h, B482 (Peckham)
81-2 PM
2/83 PM to Aldenham overhaul
4/83 MH from o/h, still B482 (Muswell Hill)
84-5 MH
8/86 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
11/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
11/88 HT withdrawn..
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
6/89 FW in store
1/90 bought by r Z.Kerica: exported to Yugoslavia
1996 in Yugoslavia
RM84 VLT 84 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
4/60 WH transfer
61-2 WH
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from overhaul
64-8 WH
10/69 WH into store
11/69 WH ..and out
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 R from o/h
71-2 R
4/73 R to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 R
11/75 R on 11, upper half of heater grille blanked
10/76 R to Aldenham overhaul
10/76 FY from o/h, B381 (Finchley)
1977 FY
10/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
3/79 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
7/79 E transfer, trainer (Enfield)..
7/79 L ..transfer, trainer (Loughton)..
7/79 E ....return, trainer (Enfield)
11/79 E to Aldenham repaint, and return, trainer
11/80 E public service
5/81 E to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float --------
2/82 HT from o/h, B95 (Holloway)
83-4 HT
12/85 HT into store..
12/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)..
12/85 XV ....change store (Turnham Green)
1/86 NB transfer (Norbiton)
2/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea): to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
5/86 B from Aldenham
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM84 5/90 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
9/92 WD London Plus tours
JSJ747 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 47 1999 renumbered
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
1/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh #5
*/02 fitted with platform doors
4/04 fitted with Euro 2 Cummins B series engine & Allison T270 gearbox
RM85 VLT 85 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
12/59 PR into store
3/60 PR ..and out..
3/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
1961 WH
3/62 WH into store
4/62 WH ..and out
8/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
1/66 WH transfer
67-8 WH
11/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
11/69 W from overhaul (Cricklewood)
6/70 V transfer (Turnham Green)
6/71 V into store
12/71 V ..and out
1972 V
3/73 V to Aldenham repaint, and return
9/73 V into store
11/73 V ..and out
74-5 V
3/76 V to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float --------
12/78 AC emerge from Aldenham float, B554 (Willesden)
79-82 AC
4/83 AC to Aldenham overhaul
6/83 BW from o/h, B921 (Bow)
1/86 in service
5/87 BW withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall
10/87 sold to C Pegg (Rotherham)
11/87 bought by Ridgeway Record Tools, Sheffield
9/94 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/94 bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
1996 Blue Triangle: in store
97-01 Blue Triangle: in store
11/02 bought by TfL for refurbishment: to Cummins for new engine/drive-train
2/03 E to store at Enfield
4/03 Enfield refurbishment
3/04 BA return to service on 19 (Battersea)
4/04 BA used on 19
4/05 BN used on last crew day on 19
10/05 BN used on 159
12/05 BN withdrawn..
12/05 TV ..into store for TfL (Tolworth)
5/06 bought by Blue Triangle (Rainham)
9/06 repainted red, cream band, "Dartmaster" transfers on cab
12/06 used on Essex routes: 339, 622
6/07 retained by Roger Wright
RM86 VLT 86 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, to Aldenham
10/59 AC into service on 8 (Willesden)
11/59 AC into store..
11/59 PB change store (Potters Bar)
12/59 PR change store
2/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
61-2 WH
6/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
6/63 WH from overhaul
1964 WH
7/65 WH into store
8/65 WH .. and out
2/66 D transfer (Dalston)
1967 D
10/68 D to Aldenham overhaul
10/68 WH from o/h
2/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
1/71 X transfer (Middle Row)
3/71 X to Aldenham repaint
3/71 WD from repaint (Wandsworth)
3/72 WD into store
8/73 WD ..and out
1/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/74 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1/75 SW into store, and out again
3/75 SP transfer (Sidcup)
4/75 SP to Aldenham overhaul
4/75 M from o/h (Mortlake), B515
7/75 PM transfer (Peckham)
3/76 WL transfer (Walworth)
1977 WL
4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
8/78 TL to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/79 TL to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float -------
3/80 AL from o/h, B150 (Merton)
81-3 AL
4/84 AL to Aldenham overhaul
6/84 SP from o/h, still B150 9sidcup)
11/85 Q transfer (Camberwell)
1986 Q
5/87 Q withdrawn..
6/87 ..into store at AEC Southall)
8/87 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
RM87 VLT 87 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-2 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
1/66 WH transfer
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 AR from o/h, B1609
1971 AR
12/72 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
5/73 CT to Aldenham repaint, and return
8/73 CT into store
1/74 CT ..and out
1975 CT
7/76 CT to Aldenham overhaul
7/76 BW from o/h, B33
1977 BW
10/78 U transfer (Upton Park)
CF (Chalk Farm)
7/79 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return
12/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
4/81 HT transfer (Holloway)
5/81 E to Aldenham overhaul
-------Aldenham works float --------
2/82 PR from o/h, B92
5/84 BW transfer (Bow)
12/84 BW withdrawn into store
1/85 change store to AEC Southall
7/85 sold to Combined Industrial Services, Southend: promo
1/88 sold to Spence (Thorpe Bay)
5/88 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
10/91 bought by Video Technology Marketing, London: promo
6/92 loaned to PlusBus, Bristol
8/92 return to Video Technology
6/93 bought by Acamex Ltd, London
3/94 loan to Evening Post,Bristol
return to Acamex
1996 promo vehicle, Acamex Ltd, London.
4/96 sold to unknown dealer (Sittingbourne)
9/96 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/97 Unknown Buyer
exported to Miami, USA
10/98 British Bus of Florida, Miami
3/02 reimported to UK by M.Morris, Brighton
4/02 bought by T.Gurney, Bromley
c2003 exported to Syracuse, Sicily: snack bar, with canvas roof and serving hatch
RM88 VLT 88 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-2 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from overhaul (West Ham)
3/66 WH into store
4/66 WH .. and out
5/67 WH into store
6/67 WH .. and out
1/70 WH into store
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
-------- works float --------
10/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
1/71 T transfer (Leyton)
1972 T
9/73 T to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-6 T
7/77 T to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 E from o/h, B106
8/77 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
78-9 AD
7/80 AD to Aldenham repaint, and return
1981 AD
1/82 AD to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
3/82 EM from o/h, B89 (Edmonton)
12/83 EM used on 279A
1984 EM
1/85 EM showbus
1/86 EM in service, showbus
2/86 E transfer (Enfield)
9/87 HT transfer (Holloway)
OYM432A 1988 re-registered by London Buses
11/88 HT withdrawn..
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
2/90 FW in store
5/90 to Kent Engineering
6/90 bought by Gunther Lenke: exported to Germany
6/91 bought by Heidelberg Pilsner Brewery, promo
1996 promo vehicle, Pilsner Brewery, Heidelberg, Germany
RM89 VLT 89 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store (Poplar)
12/59 PR ..and out
60-2 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 WH from overhaul (West Ham)
64-7
12/68 PR into store
2/69 PR ..and out
8/69 PR into store
9/69 PR ..and out
1/70 WH into store
2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
-------- works float --------
10/70 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
8/71 WW into store
10/71 Q change store (Camberwell)
11/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
11/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-6 BW
7/77 BW to Aldenham overhaul
7/77 N from o/h, B683 (Norwood)
10/78 BN transfer (Brixton)
79-81 BN
1/82 BN to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float ---------
3/82 GM from o/h, B90 (Victoria)
4/82 GM showbus
1/85 showbus
1/86 in service, showbus
1989 GM used on 11, 1933 livery, General fleetnames, early RT hub covers
11/90 SW transfer (Stockwell)
1991 SW
8/92 AF transfer (Putney)
8/93 RA transfer (Waterloo)
VYJ 893 1/94 RA reregistered
3/94 RA withdrawn..
3/94 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
8/94 bought by McGill's, Barrhead, PSV, reregistered
1/95 in service, McGills, Paisley, Iveco
1998 dealer
exported to Argentina
11/05 Alto Rosario shopping service: violet livery
RM90 VLT 90 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1960 PR
2/61 PR into store
5/61 PR ..and out
60-2 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from overhaul with float body 9986, units A96,B96
10/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
7/64 AF transfer (Putney)
8/64 AF trainer
1965 AF trainer
1/66 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
2/66 HL into store
3/66 HL .. and into service
4/66 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
4/66 WH .. and again (West Ham)
8/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
11/66 V transfer (Turnham Green)
1967 V
11/68 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
1/69 S transfer (Shepherds Bush)..
1/69 U ..transfer (Upton Park)
2/69 PR transfer
2/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h
3/70 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
1/71 AR transfer (Tottenham)
4/71 D transfer (Dalston)
1972 D
5/73 D to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 D
8/76 D to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 SF from o/h, B369
1977 SF
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
11/79 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/81 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
2/81 SF to Aldenham overhaul
------- Aldenham works float -------------
2/82 T from o/h, B93 (Leyton)
83-4 T
11/85 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
11/85 ..change store (AEC Southall)
1/86 transfer to Commercial Operations Unit..
1/86 ..to Aldenham
2/86 converted to Open-top at Aldenham
3/86 L change store (Loughton)..
3/86 B transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
3/88 B back out
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
3/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM90 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
5/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
JSJ 746 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 46 1999 renumbered
10/01 sold to Ensign Bus
1/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh
4/02 into service, Mac Tours #4
7/03 fitted with doors
by 10/04 fitted with new Euro 2 Cummins B series engine and T270 gearbox
RM91 VLT 91 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1961 PR used on 56
1962 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
64-7 WH
2/68 WH into store..
2/68 U ..transfer (Upton Park)
3/68 WH transfer into store
5/68 WH ..and out
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h..
2/70 NS ..transfer (North Street)
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer
1972 NS
5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 D transfer (Dalston)
5/74 NS return
9/74 U transfer
1975 U
8/76 U to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 AK from o/h, B393 (Streatham)
1977 AK
10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
1/79 TL transfer (Catford)
2/79 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
8/79 AW to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 AW
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
3/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float -------------
2/82 WN from o/h, B156 (Wood Green)
8/85 WN withdrawn..
8/85 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
8/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM92 VLT 92 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-2 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from overhaul
10/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
12/64 WH into store
1/65 WH ..and out
66-8 WH
10/69 WH into store
11/69 WH ..and out
5/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
5/70 PR from o/h
6/72 PR into store..
6/72 Q ..change store (Camberwell)
9/72 PR transfer
10/73 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
TB (Bromley)
7/78 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
3/79 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
6/80 M transfer, trainer (Mortlake)
K (Kingston)
1/84 NB transfer (Norbiton: K closed)
from last bodyswap with B194
8/85 NB withdrawn..
8/85 ..into store (AEC Southall)
9/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM93 VLT 93 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
1960 PR
2/61 PR into store
3/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
67-8 WH
6/69 WH into store
8/69 PR transfer
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH into store
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
------- works float --------
10/70 Q from o/h unlicensed (Camberwell); relicensed
71-2 Q
11/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/74 GM transfer, trainer (Victoria)
6/75 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
8/75 TL transfer (Catford)
10/76 TL into store, and out again
8/77 TL to Aldenham overhaul
8/77 A from o/h, B196 (Sutton)
1978 A
3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
1/80 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/81 Q trainer
1/82 Q return to passenger service
3/82 Q to Aldenham overhaul
------ Aldenham works float -------
5/82 CA from o/h, B98 (Clapham)
1/86 in service
3/86 CA withdrawn into store..
3/86 ..change store to AEC Southall
7/86 sold to Strathtay Scottish, #SR17
5/93 sold to Cosgrove (Dundee): scrapped
RM94 VLT 94 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
11/59 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-1 PR
8/62 PR into store
10/62 PR ..and out
4/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
5/63 PR transfer
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
64-7 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
10/69 WH transfer
3/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h
71-2 WH
6/73 WH into store..
6/73 AK transfer (Streatham)
8/73 AK to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/74 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1975 ED
2/76 ED into store
4/76 ED ..and out
9/76 ED into store
11/76 ED to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 WL from o/h, B472 (Walworth)
77-8 WL
4/79 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/79 WL return
12/79 WL to Aldenham repaint, and return
5/80 WL trainer
9/80 AL transfer (Merton)
7/81 AL to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 Q from o/h, B416
82-5 Q
1/86 Q into store..
1/86 ..change store (AEC Southall)..
1/86 B ....transfer to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)..
1/86 ......to Aldenham
1986 converted to Open-top at Aldenham: light overhaul, p/a system
6/86 B from o/h: used on Sightseeing Tour, open top
10/86 B into winter store
4/87 B back out for summer operations
6/87 B on Sightseeing Tour, open top
10/87 WD into winter store (Wandsworth)
3/88 B back out
4/88 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
5/90 WD to Kent Engineering for extension:
ERM94 1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top, renumbered
6/90 WD return
1991 WD repainted in red/cream
5/92 WD privatised: London Coaches
JSJ749 1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
rebranded Original London Sightseeing Tour
1999 repainted
ERM 49 1999 renumbered
2/02 bought for preservation, P.Liston, Shirley
7/02 sold to Ensign Bus
7/02 bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #1
fitted with platform doors, repainted blue/yellow: Britannia Tour
12/03 fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox
Majestic Tour blue/yellow
3/06 Mac Tours: repainted to red/cream
RM95 VLT 95 9/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun) (Turnham Green)
11/59 PR transfer for 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun) (Poplar)
1960 PR
1/61 PR into store
2/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
3/63 PR into store
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 WH from overhaul (West Ham)
67-8 WH
6/69 WH into store
8/69 WH ..and out
1/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
1/70 WH from o/h
3/70 NS transfer (North Street)
7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch)
3/71 NS transfer
1972 NS
5/73 NS to Aldenham repaint, and return
1974 NS
1975 NS used on 175
8/76 NS to Aldenham overhaul
8/76 AL from o/h, B391 (Merton)
6/77 Q transfer (Camberwell)
10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
7/79 BK to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/80 Q transfer
1980 Q
3/81 Q to Aldenham overhaul
--------Aldenham works float -------------
2/82 HD from o/h, B97 (Harrow Weald)
6/83 PM transfer (Peckham)
8/83 PM withdrawn
change store to Aldenham
7/84 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM96 VLT 96 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
10/59 V into service on 91 (27 Sun)(Turnham Green)
11/59 V into store..
11/59 PR change store
2/60 PR ..and out
*/60 PR used on 23
5/61 PR into store
9/61 PR ..and out
1962 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
64-7 PR
9/68 WH transfer
10/68 PR ..and return
2/69 PR into store
4/69 PR ..and out
10/69 WH transfer
1/70 WH into store
3/70 WH ..and out..
3/70 WH ..to Aldenham overhaul
3/70 WH from o/h
71-2 WH
10/73 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/74 WH into store, and out again
1975 WH
12/76 WH to Aldenham overhaul
12/76 WH from o/h, B58
1977 WH
4/78 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
11/78 AP to Aldenham repaint, and return
1/80 PM transfer (Peckham)
6/80 PM trainer
11/80 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
12/80 PM return to service
1/81 E transfer (Enfield)
7/81 E to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 WH from o/h, B501
5/85 WH withdrawn into store..
5/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)..
5/85 ....change store (AEC Southall)
8/85 sold to PVS (Carlton)
Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
RM97 VLT 97 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-2 PR
8/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul
1/66 WH transfer (West Ham)
3/66 WH into store
6/66 PR stored
10/66 WH transfer
3/67 WH to Aldenham for repaint.. and back
2/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
2/70 WH from o/h
8/70 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
1/71 WW into store, and out again
7/72 WW into store
10/72 WW ..and out
8/73 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 WW
11/76 WW to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 PR from o/h, B440
77-8 PR
8/79 PR to Aldenham repaint, and return
1980 PR
7/81 PR to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 AK from o/h, B461 (Streatham)
4/85 UX withdrawn into store..
4/85 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
5/85 change store (AEC Southall)
6/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
RM98 VLT 98 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service on 5/A, 23, 48, 238, 284, (9, 56 Sun)
60-2 PR
9/63 PR to Aldenham overhaul
9/63 PR from overhaul
1964 PR
1/65 WH transfer (West Ham)
66-8 WH
6/69 WH into store
7/69 WH to Aldenham overhaul
7/69 SF from o/h, unlicensed (Stamford Hill)
8/69 SF relicensed
9/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
11/69 GM transfer (Victoria)
12/69 TL transfer (Catford)
10/70 Q transfer (Camberwell)
71-2 Q
2/73 Q to Aldenham repaint, and return
74-5 Q
1/76 Q to Aldenham o/h
1/76 SF from overhaul, B735 (Stamford Hill)
1977 SF
10/78 AR transfer (Tottenham)
1979 AR
10/80 AR to Aldenham overhaul
10/80 HT from o/h, B169 (Holloway)
81-3 HT
7/84 HT to Aldenham overhaul
11/84 HT from o/h, still B169
85-7 HT
1988 HT accident with crane: front end rebuild...
11/88 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
8/89 AL change store, then trainer (Merton)..
8/89 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
9/89 AL transfer, trainer
KGJ 28A 12/90 AL reregistered
2/91 SW transfer, trainer
11/91 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
8/92 AF delicensed, trainer..
8/92 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
11/93 sold to PVS (Carlton)
11/93 sold to SudbadenBus, Freiburg, Germany: lowered roof
FR-JS-170 2/96 reregistered
HH-HH 3468 9/08 Hamburger Hummelbahn, Freiburg
RM99 VLT 99 10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR into store (Poplar)..
10/59 H into service on 22 (Hackney)
11/59 H into store..
11/59 PR change store
12/59 PR ..and out
60-2 PR
8/63 PR into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
8/63 PR from overhaul, unlicensed
10/63 WH transfer, relicensed (West Ham)
4/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/70 H from o/h
11/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
3/71 H transfer
7/71 TL transfer (Catford)
1/72 BW transfer (Bow)
2/73 BW into store
3/73 BW ..and out
6/73 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return
10/75 NB transfer for 65 (Norbiton)
11/75 NB into store
10/76 NB ..and out
11/76 NB to Aldenham overhaul
11/76 B from o/h, B48 (Battersea)
D (Dalston)
12/77 TL transfer (Catford)
4/78 AM transfer (Plumstead)
2/79 AM to Aldenham repaint, and return
2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
2/81 NX transfer (New Cross)
7/81 NX to Aldenham overhaul
7/81 AF from o/h, B489 (Putney)
2/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
2/84 E ..transfer (Enfield)
3/84 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
1/85 SF withdrawn into store
2/85 change store to AEC Southall
2/85 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
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