Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,

This page created 27th August, updated 13th February 2009.

Production buses, RM5-7, 9-879, 904-1253, 1255-1452, 1521-2217. (Total 2119)

Bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They will be added to as I accumulate information. If you want to send me any, I shall endeavour to incorporate it. This too has to be in several parts:
RM5-99 RM600-699 RM1200-1299 RM1800-1899
RM100-199 RM700-799 RM1300-1399 RM1900-1999
RM200-299 RM800-879 RM1400-1452 RM2000-2099
RM300-399 RM904-999 RM1521-1599 RM2100-2199
RM400-499 RM1000-1099 RM1600-1699 RM2200-2217
RM500-599 RM1100-1199 RM1700-1799

RM200 VLT 200  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 WH new into store (West Ham)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272
              11/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill)
              12/64 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               5/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
              12/66 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
               5/67 UX Aldenham repaint
               5/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
               5/67 UX ... and home
               9/67 WH transfer, trainer
                       from last body-swap with B660
               1/86    in service
              12/86 SF withdrawn
               5/87    bought by Scottish Bus Engineering, Kilmarnock
               5/87    allocated to Clydeside Scottish for spares
               1/89    bought for preservation, Cowdenbeath
               1996    preserved, Scotland.?

RM201 VLT 201  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               1/60 SF ..change store (Stamford Hill)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               1961 WH
               */62 WH used on 278A
               1963 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               65-7 WH
              12/68 WW To Aldenham overhaul
              12/68 WH from o/h
               6/69 J  transfer (Holloway)..
               6/69 AF ..transfer (putney)
               2/70 AF into store
               6/70 AF ..and out
                       from last body-swap with B453
               1/86    in service
               8/87 AR withdrawn
              12/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM202 VLT 202  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               1/60 SF ..change store (Stamford Hill)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
              11/60 WH into store
              12/60 WH ..and out
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 SF from o/h
              12/65 WL transfer (Walworth)
               2/66 WL into store
               3/66 WL ..and out
              12/66 RL transfer (Rye Lane)
               5/67 RL Aldenham repaint
               5/67 WH transfer 
               5/67 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               68-9 WW
               6/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               6/70 WH from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B520
               1/86    in service
              10/94 NX privatised to London Central (Go-Ahead)
               1996 NX London Central
               9/01    hopper windows, repaint at Enfield Repair Centre
      GAS 341  8/02    reregistered 
               5/04    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet  
               7/04    bought by Mr Stephen Khan, Telford 

RM203 VLT 203  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store )Loughton)..
               1/60 SF ..change store (Stamford Hill)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               1961 WH
               */62 WH used on 162A
               1963 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               5/64 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1965 SE
               2/66 R  transfer for 11, N89 (Riverside)
               5/67 R  Aldenham repaint
               68-9 R
               1/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               3/70 X  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/70 WH from o/h
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1865
               8/84 WH withdrawn
               6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM204 VLT 204  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               1/60 SF ..change store (Stamford Hill)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               7/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               7/67 TC transfer (Croydon)
               7/67 WW ..and back
               68-9 WW
               5/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               5/70 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                       from last body-swap with B363
               1/86    in service
               6/86 N  withdrawn
               8/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
      LDS233A  1990    Western, re-registered, #C23
               3/90    sold to Scott (Midhurst)
               7/90    exported to Japan

RM205 VLT 205  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               1/60 SF ..change store (Stamford Hill)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               7/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
               8/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 WH from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B944
               1/86    in service
               3/87 Q  withdrawn
              11/88    sold to Southend Transport for spares
               8/90    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM206 VLT 206  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-2 WH
              11/63 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              11/63 PR from o/h (Poplar)
              11/68 PR into store
               2/69 PR ..and out
               5/70 PR into store
               6/70 PR ..and out, then to Aldenham overhaul
               6/70 PR from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B292
               1/86    in service
               6/86    withdrawn
               8/86    ex-LT, at Aldenham, repainted for Clydeside
               8/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
      LDS255A  1989    Western, re-registered, #C24
               8/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               8/92    exported to Belgium
              10/92    Gullegem, Belgium
              
RM207 VLT 207  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               2/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               3/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               3/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              10/68 EM into store
               4/69 AR transfer (Tottenham)
               6/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
               6/70 WH from o/h
               7/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1650
               6/84 T  withdrawn
              11/84    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              12/84    Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped

RM208 VLT 208  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               4/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
               62-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               8/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
               8/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 MH from o/h, body B1907, full heater grille (Muswell Hill)
               8/70 MH used on 244
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B107
               8/85 S  withdrawn
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               8/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM209 VLT 209  1/60    new: 5/5RM5/5: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275
               4/61 WH transfer
               62-3 WH
               5/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               5/64 WW from o/h
               65-7 WW
               1/68 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B239
               1981    trainer
               9/82 M  withdrrawn, trainer
               8/83    exported to Begium, de Dubbeldeckers
               1996    Fish & Chip shop, Vrasene, Belgium

RM210 VLT 210  1/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  into store (Loughton)
               3/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WH from o/h
               3/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               8/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               2/69 WW into store
               4/69 WW ..and out
               8/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B114
               7/85 EM withdrawn
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               8/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM211 VLT 211  1/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               3/64 WW transfer
               7/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
               7/65 HT into store
               8/65 HT ..and out
              10/65 R  transfer (Riverside)
               7/67 R  Aldenham repaint
               7/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               7/67 R  ..and back
               68-9 R
               1/70 X  transfer
               4/70 X  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/70 AF from o/h (Putney)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B549
               7/85 HT withdrawn
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               8/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM212 VLT 212  1/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 SE from o/h (Stonebridge Park)
               2/65 SE into store
               5/65 AC transfer (Willesden)
               6/65 AC into store
               7/65 AC ..and out
              12/66 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
               7/67 UX Aldenham repaint
               9/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              10/67 R  transfer (Riverside)
               4/70 R  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/70 W  from o/h (Cricklewood)
               6/70 AK transfer (Streatham)
              12/76 HT after overhaul (Highgate)
               3/77 HT on 29
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B471
               5/85 AR withdrawn
               6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM213 VLT 213  1/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               */60 WW used on 123
               61-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 U  transfer (Upton Park)
               3/68 U  into store..
               3/68 WN ..transfer (Wood Green)
               6/68 WH transfer (West Ham)
               7/68 WN transfer
               9/68 HT transfer (Highgate)
              10/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
               1969 E
               1/70 E  into store
               2/70 EM change store (Edmonton)
               3/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               6/70 J  transfer (Holloway)..
               6/70 SF .. and return
               8/70 U  transfer, then to Aldenham overhaul (Upton Park)
               8/70 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                       from last body-swap with B464
              11/85 AF withdrawn
               7/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM214 VLT 214  1/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               1/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               8/60 WW into store
               1/61 WW ..and out
               62-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               4/66 WW into store
              10/66 WW ..and out
               1967 WW
               1/68 WW to Aldenham repaint, and return
               1969 WW
               8/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 HT from o/h (Highgate)
              12/70 J  transfer (Holloway)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1921
               5/84 AR withdrawn
               6/84    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM215 VLT 215  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1961 WW
              12/62 WW into store
               2/63 WW ..and out
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
                       front rebuilt with opening windows
               2/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
                    S
               3/66 PR transfer (Poplar)
               3/66 WN ..and again (Wood Green)
               6/66 WN into store..
               6/66 AR ..and transferred (Tottenham)
              10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
              11/66 FW transfer (Fulwell)
               7/67 FW Aldenham repaint
               7/67 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               1968 W
               4/69 WN transfer
              10/69 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               6/70 J  transfer (Holloway)
              10/70 J  to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 J  from o/h
              11/70 J  into store
              12/70 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B121
               5/85 HT withdrawn
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               9/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM216 VLT 216  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 WH new into store (West Ham)..
               2/60 WH ..into service on 58, 69, 162, 272
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               5/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               5/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
               7/68 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
               1969 Q
               1/70 Q  into store
               2/70 SW transfer (Stockwell)
               6/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
               6/70 CT from o/h (Clapton)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B585
               1981    trainer
              10/81 CS withdrawn, experimental bus
              11/83 SF Stamford Hill Garage Social Club
              12/89    bought for preservation, Newnham
               1/90    sold to London Bus Export Co, Chepstow
              11/90    sold to GEC-Marconi, Stanmore
                       GEC-Marconi, heavily modified project vehicle
               1998    still at GEC
              11/01    bought by Memory Lane

RM217 VLT 217  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               7/60 WW used on 257
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
                       from last body-swap with B231
               1/86    in service
               4/86 Q  withdrawn
               9/86    sold to Strathtay Scottish, #SR9
               4/90    sold to Kelbie (Turriff)
               5/90    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               7/90    trialled by Black Prince, Morley
               9/90    returned to Ripleys: scrapped

RM218 VLT 218  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 WW new into store (Walthamstow)..
               2/60 WW ..into service on 58, 256, 257
               61-2 WW
               7/63 WW into store
              12/63 WW ..and out
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 EM from o/h (Edmonton)
               1965 EM
               5/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
              12/66 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
               6/67 UX Aldenham repaint
               6/67 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               68-9 W
               8/70 W  to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1908
              10/84 B  withdrawn
               6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM219 VLT 219  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 WW new into store (Walthamstow)..
               2/60 WW ..into service on 58, 256, 257
               61-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               7/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               7/67 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               68-9 S
               1/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               3/70 X  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/70 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               6/81 AK Royal Wedding silver bow livery (Streatham)
               1981 Q  transfer, silver bow livery (Camberwell)
              10/81    Aldenham repaint to red
                       from last body-swap with B465
               6/85 Q  withdrawn
              10/85    bought by Clydeside Scottish, #254
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish, #C25
      LDS281A          reregistered by Western
               5/90    bought by Kelvin Central Buses, #1941
               2/93    sold to Regal, Kirkintilloch
               2/93    bought by Routemaster Bournemouth, painted green/cream
      YVS 291  1993    reregistered, #291
               8/94    withdrawn, 
               8/94    transferred to Bournemouth PTA; stored at Hurn Airport
               1995    Vintage Yellow Buses, Bournemouth
                       bought by Watford & District,
              c3/97    repainted to W&D livery by Kent Coachworks;
                       W&D ceased trading
             c10/97    in store at Watford in green/cream livery
               1998    with London Pride

RM220 VLT 220  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
               7/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               7/70 PM from o/h (Peckham)
               8/70 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1648
               4/84 WH 
               6/84    sold to Lister, Bolton
               6/84    sold to Sykes (carlton)
               6/84    Barraclough (Carlton): scrapped

RM221 VLT 221  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 WW from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B430
               3/86 E  withdrawn
               9/86    bought by Strathtay Scottish, #SR19
               6/92    sold to Lister (Bolton)
               6/92    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
                       Converted to open-top
               9/93    exported to New Zealand
      SD4295   1996    Wanaka, Auckland, NZ.

RM222 VLT 222  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 WL transfer (Walworth)
               68-9 WL
               9/70 WL to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 PB from o/h, body B1914 (Potters Bar)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B81
               9/85 EM withdrawn (Edmonton)
              11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              11/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM223 VLT 223  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1961 WW
               9/62 WW into store
              12/62 RL transfer, trainer (Rye Lane)
               1963 RL trainer
               5/64 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
               6/64 SW into store..
               6/64 WL change store (Walworth)
               8/64 WL to Aldenham overhaul
               8/64 S  from o/h, unlicensed  (Shepherds Bush)
               9/64 S  relicensed
               3/66 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
               5/66 RD transfer, trainer (Hornchurch)
               7/66 NS transfer (North Street)
              10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
               1967 AV
               1/68 AV to Aldenham repaint
               1/68 NX ..and return (New Cross)
                       from last body-swap with B193
               1/86    in service
               9/87 E  withdrawn
              11/87    bought by Stagecoach, Magicbus (Glasgow) #601
      WTS177A  1988    Stagecoach, re-registered
               7/89    exported to Norway
               1996    Norway

RM224 VLT 224  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               6/60 WW used on 123
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 WW transfer
               68-9 WW
               9/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 MH from o/h, body B1912 (Muswell hill)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B514
               8/85 U  withdrawn (Upton Park)
              11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              11/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM225 VLT 225  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-2 WW
               5/63 WW into store
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
               2/64 TC transfer for 64 (Croydon)
               5/67 TC Aldenham repaint
               5/67 WH transfer (West Ham)
               9/68 NX transfer (New Cross)
               1969 NX
               7/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
               7/70 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
                    CT (Clapton)
              11/71 AR transfer
                       from last body-swap with B202
               1/86    in service
               5/86 U  withdrawn (Upton Park)
               9/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              10/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM226 VLT 226  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1961 WW
               8/62 WW into store
              10/62 WW ..and out
               1963 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               3/64 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1965 X
               1/66 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               5/66 W  into store
              10/66 ON transfer (Alperton)
               7/67 ON Aldenham repaint
               7/67 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               1/70 WH transfer (West Ham)
               9/70 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 MH from o/h, body B98 (Muswell Hill)
                       from last body-swap with B663
              12/85 NX withdrawn (New Cross)
               9/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish, #C26
      LDS234A  1990    Western, re-registered
               8/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              10/91    exported to France: Octobus SARL, Paris
               1996    restaurant, Martigues, France

RM227 VLT 227  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1/62 WW into store
               3/62 NB transfer, trainer (Norbiton)
               5/62 NB into store
              10/62 WL change store (Walworth)
                    PM change store (Peckham)
               3/63 MH transfer, mechanical trainer (Muswell Hill)
               4/63 D  transfer, trainer (Dalston)
                    L  transfer, mechanical trainer
               1/64 BK transfer, mechanical trainer (Barking)
               3/64 U  transfer, mechanical trainer (Upton Park)
               5/64 PB transfer, mechanical trainer (Potters Bar)
               6/64 L  transfer into store
               7/64 L  to Aldenham overhaul
                       front rebuilt with opening windows
               7/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               8/69 WW into store
               4/70 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               6/70 SF into store
               7/70 SF ..and out
               2/81    overhaul, B217, new electrics: 14/5RM5/11
                       from last body-swap with B217
               4/85 TC withdrawn
               6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM228 VLT 228  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               6/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               6/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store..and out
              10/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               68-9 S
               1/70 S  into store
               2/70 N  transfer (Norwood)
                       from last body-swap with B230
               1/86    in service
               2/87 E  withdrawn
               5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM229 VLT 229  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
               8/70 WW into store
               9/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 PR from o/h, body B102 (Poplar)
                       from last body-swap with B670
               1/86    in service
               2/88 CF withdrawn (Chalk Farm)
               4/86    bought by Kelvin Central Buses, #1905
      EDS134A          reregistered
               2/93    sold to Regal (Kirkintilloch)
               1993    bought by Routemaster Bournemouth,
                       but not operated: kept in KCB livery
      YVS 294  1993    reregistered (but not worn?)   
               8/94    withdrawn, stored at Hurn Airport
               1996    Bournemouth PTA, stored at Hurn.
               1998    Bournemouth
     4982QG33          exported to France: Montsegur de Guyenne, 
               6/09    Montsegur de Guyenne

RM230 VLT 230  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Lougton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 AE from o/h (Hendon)
                       from last body-swap with B118
               1/86    in service
              10/87 X  withdrawn
              11/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              11/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM231 VLT 231  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               4/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               1965 WH
               2/66 R  transfer for 11, N89 (Riverside)
               8/67 R  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1968 X
              10/69 BW transfer (Bow)
               8/70 BW into store
               9/70 BW in store, to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 WH from o/h, body B106, unlicensed; relicensed
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B589
               9/85 AR withdrawn
              10/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM232 VLT 232  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               8/60 WW into store
               9/60 WW ..and out
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               1965 WH
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               6/66 D  into store
              10/66 AV transfer (Hounslow)
               7/67 AV Aldenham repaint
               7/67 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               68-9 S
               1/70 S  into store
               2/70 N  transfer (Norwood)
              10/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 WW from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B640
               1/86    in service
               3/91 AR withdrawn
               5/91    sold to LT International, London
               5/91    exported to Norway
               1996    Norway, Telemark Sommarland.

RM233 VLT 233  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1961 WW
               */62 WW used on 256
               1963 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
               2/70 WW into store
               6/70 WW ..and out
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 WW from o/h
               4/74 WW on 123
                       from last body-swap with B622
              10/85 GM withdrawn
               7/86    bought by Clydeside Scottish for spares
              11/87    sold to Norths, Sherburn
              11/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM234 VLT 234  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 X  from o/h (Middle Row)
                       from last body-swap with B628
              11/85 X  withdrawn
               4/86    bought by Clydeside Scotttish
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish, #C27
      LDS235A  1990    re-registered by Western
               9/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               6/91    exported to Belgium: European Bus Centre
              10/91    sold to McDonald's Restaurants
               1996    McDonalds restaurant playbus, Belgium.

RM235 VLT 235  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 AD from o/h (Palmers Green)
                       from last body-swap with B259
               1986 B  transferred to Commercial Operations Unit
               1986    Aldenham: Open-top, overhaul, LT repaint, p/a
ERM235         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top
               1991 WD repainted in red/cream
               5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
              10/95 WD painted in overall ad for Disney Channel
               4/96 WD still in Disney Channel paint
               1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
               1999    repainted
               1/02    sold to Ensign Bus
               1/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #3
                       fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox

RM236 VLT 236  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
               8/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               68-9 WW
              10/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 WW from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B978
               1/86    in service
               5/86 X  withdrawn
              10/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM237 VLT 237  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               3/61 WW into store
               6/61 HT transfer (Highgate)
               9/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
               62-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              11/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 PB from o/h (Potters Bar)
                       from last body-swap with B334
               1986 B  transferred to Commercial Operations Unit
               1986    Aldenham overhaul, LT repaint, p/a
              11/87    loaned to Southend Transport
               1988 WD converted to open-top by Carlyle
ERM237         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top
               1991 WD repainted in red/cream
               5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
               1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
               1999    repainted
               3/02    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               3/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #8
            by 5/03    fitted with doors
               1/04    fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox

RM238 VLT 238  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 WH new into store (West Ham)..
               3/60 WH ..into service on 58, 69, 162, 272
              c5/60 WH used on 278
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               9/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 U  transfer (Upton Park)
               68-9 U
               4/70 WH transfer
               8/70 X  transfer, then to Aldenham overhaul (Middle Row)
               8/70 X  from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B133
               1/86    in service
              12/86 TH (Thornton Heath) 
               4/89    bought by Bucks Free Press
                       converted to OPEN-TOP
               1996    promo vehicle, "Henrietta", Bucks Free Press
               1998    Bucks Free Press
             c12/98    sold to Nash (Weybridge)
               2000    Fuzzy Duzzy Childrens Entertainment
               6/08    bought by Rob Duker, Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire

RM239 VLT 239  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
              12/60 WW into store
               1/61 WW ..and out
               62-3 WW
               1/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
               2/64 WH transfer, then to Aldenham overhaul (West Ham)
               2/64 WH from o/h
               3/64 NX transfer (New Cross)
                    NX
               3/65 WH transfer
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               7/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               7/67 R  transfer (Riverside)
               68-9 R
              10/70 R  to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 R  from o/h
               8/81 X  on 187
                       from last body-swap with B152
               8/85 TC withdrawn
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM240 VLT 240  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               1/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
               2/64 HT to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               8/64 HT transfer
              10/65 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
                       from last body-swap with B269
               1/86    in service, BUSCO radio (PM or TL)
               6/92 SW withdrawn
               7/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               7/92    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM241 VLT 241  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               2/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 S  from o/h (shepherds Bush)
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              10/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 AD from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B649
               198* AC on 6 to Willesden Garage, route 52 branding, adframe
              10/86 AC withdrawn
               2/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               2/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM242 VLT 242  3/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 123, 249, 275 (West Ham)
              11/60 WH into store
              12/60 PR transfer..
              12/60 WH ..and return: used on 249A
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
              11/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               9/68 CT transfer, then into store (Clapton)
              10/68 EM change store (Edmonton)
               1/69 H  transfer (Hackney)
               2/69 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               4/70 SF to Aldenham overhaul
               4/70 PR from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B480
               1986 B  transferred to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
               1986    Aldenham: open top, overhaul, LT repaint, p/a
ERM242         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top (Wandsworth)
               1991 WD repainted in red/cream
               5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
               1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
               1999    repainted
               3/02    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               3/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh #9
               1/04    converted to PART-open-top using RM spares
                       fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox

RM243 VLT 243  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               */60 WW used on 257
               8/60 WW into store
               3/61 WW ..and out
               62-3 WW
               3/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
              10/65 WH into store
              12/65 WH ..and out
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               8/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 WW transfer
               8/68 WW into store
               9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
               1969 CT
              10/70 CT to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 CT from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B128
               1/86    in service
               7/86 X  withdrawn
               6/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM244 VLT 244  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
              11/60 WH transfer (West Ham)
               61-2 WH
              11/63 NX transfer (New Cross)
               3/64 NX to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill)
               5/64 WW transfer..
               5/64 SF ..and return
              12/64 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               5/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
              12/66 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
               8/67 UX Aldenham repaint
              10/67 H  transfer (Hackney)
              12/67 U  transfer (Upton Park)..
              12/67 NX ..transfer..
              12/67 PM ....transfer (Peckham)..
              12/67 TH ......transfer (Thornton Heath)..
              12/67 RL ........transfer (Rye Lane)
               1/68 AF transfer (Putney)..
               1/68 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)..
               1/68 X  ....transfer (Middle Row)..
               1/68 FW ......transfer (Fulwell)
               2/68 AF transfer
               2/68 M  ..transfer (Mortlake)..
               2/68 AF ....return..
               2/68 ON ......transfer (Alperton)..
               2/68 WN ........transfer (Wood Green)..
               2/68 MH ..........transfer (Muswell Hill)
               3/68 NX transfer (New Cross)
               1969 NX
              10/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill)
               6/71 WH transfer (West Ham)
              11/71 D  transfer (Dalston)
              12/71 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
                       from last body-swap with B689
               1/86    in service
               6/93 N  withdrawn
      XVS 839  1993    reregistered by London Buses
              11/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               2/95    bought by Reading Mainline, #19  
               7/95    in service
               1998    Reading Mainline #19
               7/00    Reading Mainline
               7/00    sold to Hawkins (Bridgend)
      VLT 250  3/04    reregistered

RM245 VLT 245  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               3/60 PR change store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 123, 249, 275 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
              10/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              10/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 AC from o/h (Willesden)
                       from last body-swap with B704
               6/86 ED withdrawn
               9/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish
      LDS282A  1990    re-registered by Western
               5/90    sold to Kelvin Scottish
                       operated by Kelvin Central Buses, #1944
               1/93    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               2/93    acquired by Mancunian
               2/94    ceased operation
               2/94    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               2/94    bought by Blue Triangle (Rainham)
               1994    operated in Sussex, PSV, red/cream
               7/94    service H5 withdrawn
              c9/94    in service on H2
              11/94    bought by Double Vision, Sevenoaks
               1996    Blue Triangle, stored
               1998    ?
                       bought by Clive Blacker, York: 
               5/08    Skelton: no seats, maroon paintwork

RM246 VLT 246  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               3/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 HT from o/h (Highgate)
               1965 HT
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               6/67 AE transfer (Hendon)
               8/67 AE Aldenham repaint
               8/67 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               2/68 W  into store
               3/69 W  trainer
               4/69 W  service
               6/69 SW transfer (Stockwell)
              11/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
               8/71 WL to Aldenham overhaul
               8/71 NX from o/h, body B404 (New Cross)
                       from last body-swap with B676
              10/85 NB withdrawn
               2/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM247 VLT 247  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               61-3 WW
               3/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               1965 WH
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               8/67 D Aldenham repaint
               8/67 NB transfer (Norbiton)
               1968 NB
               5/69 NB into store
               8/69 N  transfer (Norwood)
              10/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
                       from last body-swap with B804
               1/86    in service
               4/86 TH withdrawn
               6/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               7/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM248 VLT 248  4/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               4/60 WW ..into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
               1/61 WW into store
               3/61 WW ..and out
               62-3 WW
               3/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h (West Ham)
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              10/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 AD from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B207
               2/86 MH withdrawn
               5/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM249 VLT 249  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               3/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 PR from o/h (Poplar)
               7/67 PR Aldenham repaint
               9/68 WH transfer
              10/68 PR transfer
              10/69 WH transfer
               2/70 PR transfer
               8/70 PR to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 H  from o/h (Hackney)..
               8/70 D  ..transfer (Dalston)
               5/72    overall ad for Unipart
               5/73    repainted red
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B555
               8/85 MH withdrawn
              11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              11/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
 
RM250 VLT 250  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               3/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
               2/61 WH into store
               9/61 WH ..and out
               62-3 WH
               1/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               8/64 WW into store
              11/64 EM transfer (Edmonton)
              12/64 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              12/65 WL transfer (Walworth)
              12/66 RL transfer (Rye Lane)
               6/67 RL Aldenham repaint
               6/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               8/67 X  into store
               9/67 WN transfer (Wood Green)
               9/67 J  ..and on (Holloway)
               9/67 CF ..and again (Chalk Farm)
                    WL on 185
                    WL after overhaul, B168
                       from last body-swap with B756
               5/86 Q  withdrawn
               8/86    bought by Kelvin Scottish
      EDS157A          reregistered
              12/87    scrapped by Kelvin Scottish

RM251 VLT 251  3/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/61 WH into store
               7/61 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              10/61 WW into store
               1/62 WW ..and out
               1963 WW
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 HT from o/h (Highgate)
               1965 HT
               4/66 J  pop next door (Holloway)
               5/66 HT ..and back
              11/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               5/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               5/67 WN transfer (Wood Green)
               6/68 WH transfer
               3/69 WH into store
               4/69 WH ..and out
               6/69 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
              11/69 Q  into store
               1/70 WN transfer, then into store again
               3/70 PR change store
               5/70 WH transfer..
               5/70 U  ..transfer (Upton Park)
               8/70 U  to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 WW from o/h
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1880
               6/84 AG withdrawn
               9/84    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM252 VLT 252  2/60    new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               1961 WH
               2/62 WH into store
               3/62 WH ..and out
               1963 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               5/66 AC transfer (Willesden)
              12/66 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               8/67 SE Aldenham repaint
               8/67 FW transfer (Fulwell)
               4/70 FW to Aldenham overhaul
               4/70 WH from o/h
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B314
               4/85 AL withdrawn
               6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM253 VLT 253  2/60 PR new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               2/60 L  new into store (Loughton)
               3/60 WH into service on 58, 69, 162, 272 (West Ham)
              12/60 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1963 SE
               1/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
               5/67 TH Aldenham repaint
               5/67 PM transfer (Peckham)
               5/67 TH .. and home
               6/67 TC transfer (Croydon)
               9/67 TH .. and back
               1968 TH
               7/69 TH into store
              12/69 N  transfer (Norwood)
               8/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 WH from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B581
               1/86    in service
               3/88 AD withdrawn
               6/90    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM254 VLT 254  2/60 PR new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
                       first with opening front windows (+ ventilators)
               3/60 PR new into store
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
              12/60 S  transfer, trainer
               1961 S  trainer
               1/62 SE transfer for 18, 260, 266
               6/62 SE into store
              12/62 PM transfer, trainer
               7/63 PM into store..
               7/63 X  ..transfer for 18, 293, 7, 15
               4/64 X  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h with body B248
               5/64 S  service on 220, 268
               9/64 TC transfer for 130/A/B, 64, 68
               65-6 TC
               5/67 N  service on 2B, 3, 68 and 137
               8/67 N  Aldenham  repaint
               8/67 D  transfer for 9, 11, 47, 106A
               9/68 CT transfer for 22, 106A
               1969 CT
              11/70 CT to Aldenham overhaul, receive body B214
              11/70 CT from o/h for 22, 106A, 38, 47, 253
               1/74    repaint
               1/74 CT service
               9/77    Aldenham overhaul, receive body B718
              10/77 NB on 65
               1978 NB on 65 to Hook, Surbiton
               8/80    repaint
               8/80 NB service, showbus
               1982 NB showbus
               8/82    Aldenham overhaul, still body B718
               9/82 K  service on 65, 71, showbus
               1982 K  on 71 to Richmond, Kingston
               1/84 NB transfer (K closure)
               5/84 NB on K2, Berrylands & Tolworth, showbus
               1984 NB on K1, Hook
                    NB on 282, Dittons Circular, showbus
               8/85 NB withdrawn, bought for preservation
               1985    re-roofed at Aldenham after accident
               85-6    repaint
               8/93    preserved, Delaine running day
               1995    actively preserved, on London-Brighton
               1998    actively preserved
               9/98    at Showbus 98: LT red, cream band.

RM255 VLT 255  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              12/60 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
               1961 S
               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               6/62 SE into store
              12/62 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)
               1/63 AV transfer (Hounslow)
               2/63 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               3/64 SF to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               1965 WW
              10/66 WW used on 257
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               1968 WW
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              11/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 W  from o/h (Cricklewood)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B764
              11/87 AF withdrawn
               1/88    bought by Stagecoach United Counties, #710
      HVS 935  1992    re-registered
               9/93    withdrawn
               1998    Stagecoach United Counties #710, stored Northampton
               1999    sold to Lister (Bolton)

RM256 VLT 256  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              11/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               7/61 S  into store
               9/61 S  ..and out
               62-3 S
               3/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               1/68 WW into store
               8/68 WW ..and out
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              10/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 N  from o/h (Norwood)
                       from last body-swap with B78
               8/85 TC withdrawn
              11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              11/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM257 VLT 257  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               8/60 ED into store
               9/60 HT transfer, trainer (Highgate)..
               9/60 WW ..transfer, trainer (Walthamstow)
              12/60 WH transfer
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
               1969 E
               1/70 E  into store
               2/70 N  transfer (Norwood)
              11/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 AD from o/h (Palmers Green)
                       on 275
                       from last body-swap with B219
               1/86    in service
               8/86 CA withdrawn
               9/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              10/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM258 VLT 258  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              c5/60 WH used on 58
               61-2 WH
              11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               3/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
              11/67 H  transfer (Hackney)
              12/67 NS transfer (North Street)..
              12/67 NX ..transfer (New Cross)..
              12/67 PM ....transfer (Peckham)..
              12/67 TH ......transfer (Thornton Heath)..
              12/67 RL ........transfer (Rye Lane)
               1/68 AF transfer (Putney)..
               1/68 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)..
               1/68 X  ....transfer (Middle Row)..
               1/68 FW ......transfer (Fulwell)
               2/68 V  transfer (Turnham Green)..
               2/68 R  ..transfer (Riverside)..
               2/68 S  ....transfer into store (Shepherds Bush)..
               2/68 CT ......transfer, trainer (Clapton)
               3/68 CT service
               1969 CT
               8/70 WN transfer (Wood Green)
              11/70 WN to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 WN from o/h
               1/86    in service
               3/87 X  withdrawn
               5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM259 VLT 259  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               3/61 WH into store
               4/61 WH ..and out
               62-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
               1969 E
              11/70 E  to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
                       from last body-swap with B191
               1/86    in service
               1/88 BW withdrawn
               8/88    sold to Brakell (Cheam)
               4/92    sold for preservation, Sudbury
               9/94    showing 25 to Victoria, Covent Garden, RM40 do
               1996    Brakell Omnibus Sales (London)
               1998    International Coach Lines

RM260 VLT 260  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              12/60 HT transfer, trainer (Highgate)
               1/61 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               4/62 SE into store
               8/62 HT transfer
               9/63 HT into store, then trainer
               4/64 HT into store
               5/64 HT to Aldenham overhaul
               5/64 WW from o/h, unlicensed (Walthamstow)
               8/64 WW relicensed
               65-6 WW
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
              10/69 E  into store
              11/69 WN transfer (Wood Green)
               1/70 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
                       from last body-swap with B260
               9/85 MH withdrawn
              11/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM261 VLT 261  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
                    HT change store (Highgate)
              11/60 WW into service (Walthamstow)
               9/61 WH transfer (West Ham)
               1962 WH
              11/63 WW transfer
              11/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
              11/64 WH from o/h
               1965 WH
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               1967 D
               1/68 D  to Aldenham repaint
               1/68 UX from repaint (Uxbridge)
               2/68 WL transfer (Walworth)
              69-70 WL
               8/71 WL to overhaul
               8/71 NX from o/h, body B404 (New Cross)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B432
               3/85 AF withdrawn
               7/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM262 VLT 262  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 PR ..new into store (Poplar)..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              c5/60 WH used on 249
               61-3 WH
               2/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WH from o/h
               1965 WH
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               7/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               9/68 CT transfer (Clapton)
               1969 CT
              10/70 CT to Aldenham overhaul
              10/70 GM from o/h (Victoria)
                       from last body-swap with B361
               2/86 WN withdrawn
               5/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               7/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM263 VLT 263  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64
               1961 ED
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64
              10/63 TH into store
              11/63 TH ..and out
               1/64 TC transfer (still 64)
               3/64 TC to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h
              12/66 H  transfer
               8/67 H  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 R  transfer
               1968 R
              11/69 R  into store
              12/69 R  ..and out
                       from last body-swap with B321
               7/84 TB on 119, large o/s ad-frame
               1/86    in service
               4/87 Q  withdrawn
               5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM264 VLT 264  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 SE from o/h
               5/64 WW transfer
               65-6 WW
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer
                       from last body-swap with B481
               1/86    in service
              12/93 FY withdrawn
               3/95    London Transport reserve fleet, Hatfield, stored
               1996    LT Reserve, Hatfield
               1998    ?

RM265 VLT 265  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               1961 ED
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64 (Thornton Heath)
               9/62 TH into store
              10/62 TH ..and out
               8/63 TH into store
              10/63 TH ..and out
               1/64 TC transfer (still 64) (Croydon)
               3/64 TC to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WH from o/h
               2/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               6/67 D  into store
               7/67 TC transfer
               8/67 TC Aldenham repaint
               8/67 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               68-9 W
              11/70 W  to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill)
                       from last body-swap with B284
               1/86    in service
               6/86 X  withdrawn
               9/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish for spares 
              11/87    sold to Norths (Sherburn)
              11/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM266 VLT 266  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               1/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
               3/64 HT to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               65-6 WW
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
               1969 E
               1/70 E  into store
               2/70 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               8/70 D  transfer (Dalston)
              11/70 D to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 AK from o/h (Streatham)
                       from last body-swap with B213
               1/86    in service
              10/86 SF withdrawn
               1/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               2/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM267 VLT 267  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               65-6 WW
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 E  transfer (Enfield)
               1969 E
               1/70 E  into store
               2/70 WH transfer (West Ham)
               8/70 D  transfer (Dalston)
              11/70 D  to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 N  from o/h Norwood)
                       from last body-swap with B221
               6/86 TC withdrawn
               9/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
              10/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM268 VLT 268  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               3/60 PR ..new into store (Poplar)..
               3/60 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 S  from o/h, unlicensed, then relicensed (Shepherds Bush)
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               8/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1968 X
              10/69 BW transfer (Bow)
               3/70 BW into store
               6/70 AK transfer (Streatham)
              11/70 AK to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 E  from o/h (Enfield)
                       from last body-swap with B493
               1/86    in service
              10/94 HT privatised to MTL London (Highgate)
              c5/96    repainted overall red
               6/96 HT MTL London, on 139
              c7/98 HT MTL London, in service on 10
               1998 HT taken over: Metroline London North
               3/00    repainted red with blue skirt
               2/02 HT
               3/03 KX transfer to Kings Cross outstation, for 390
               8/03 KX cannibalised
               8/03 NW towed to North Wembley
               9/03    sold to Fleetlink (Liverpool)
              11/03    bought by Blue Triangle

RM269 VLT 269  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               61-3 WH
               3/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 HT from o/h (Highgate)
               1965 HT
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               8/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               68-9 CF
              11/70 CF to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 AD from o/h (Palmers Green)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1866
               2/85 NX withdrawn
               5/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               5/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM270 VLT 270  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               1961 ED
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64 (Thornton Heath)
               8/63 TH into store
              10/63 HT transfer (Highgate)
               1/64 HT to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 TH from o/h
               5/67 TH Aldenham repaint
               5/67 AF transfer (Putney)
               7/67 AM transfer
               2/68 AM into store
               6/68 NX change store (New Cross)
               7/68 NX ..and out
               8/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
               8/70 WH from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B123
               2/86 AD withdrawn
              10/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM271 VLT 271  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-2 WH
              10/63 WW transfer (walthamstow)
               4/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
               6/64 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
               3/65 HT transfer (Highgate)
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               9/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               9/67 NX transfer (New Cross)
               3/68 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
               1969 TH
              12/70 TH to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 TH from o/h
               4/75    on 69
                       from last body-swap with B173
               1/86    in service
               4/88 HT withdrawn
               2/89    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM272 VLT 272  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-2 WH
              11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               1/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               1/64 WW from o/h
               65-6 WW
               7/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
               5/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
               5/70 WH from o/h
               8/70 NS transfer (North Street)
                    NS used on 174
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B180
               8/85 BW withdrawn
              11/85    bought by Clydeside Scottish, #259
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish #C29
     LDS236A   1990    reregistered by Western 
               8/90    sold to Lister (Bolton)
               8/90    sold to Cound (Cloucester), but not used
               9/90    sold to London Bus Export Co, Chepstow
                       sold to Cadbury, Bournville
               1995    bought by Big Bus Co for London sightseeing, #RM236
              12/97    Big Bus Co, maroon/cream livery
               1998    The Big Bus Company (NOT open top)
              99-01    The Big Bus Company  
               1/02    bought by M.Harper-Smith, California: exported to USA


RM273 VLT 273  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store..
               3/60 SW ..change store
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
              c5/60 WH used on 249
               9/60 WH into store
              12/60 WH ..and out
              12/63 WH from Aldenham overhaul, B158
               8/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               8/68 M  from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B626
               1/86    in service 
               5/87 WD on 22
               5/87 WD withdrawn
               7/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM274 VLT 274  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               2/61 WH into store
               3/61 PR transfer 
               4/61 PR into store
               6/61 WH transfer
               62-3 WH
               4/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               8/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 D  transfer (Dalston)
               68-9 D
               9/70 D  to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 AK from o/h, body B157 (Streatham)
                       from last body-swap with B179
               1/86    in service
               5/86 Q  withdrawn (Camberwell)
               6/86    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               7/86    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM275 VLT 275  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               1961 ED used on 64
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64 (Thornton Heath)
               1963 TH
               2/64 TH to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               5/64 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               8/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 BK transfer (Barking)
              10/67 U  transfer (Upton Park)
               68-9 U
               9/70 U to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 PR from o/h, body B69
                       from last body-swap with B117
               1/86    in service, BUSCO radio, (PM or TL)
               1993    Iveco engine fitted
               1994    repainted to red/cream for 159
              12/94 BN privatised to South London (Cowie) (Brixton)
               1996 BN South London
               1998 BN Arriva London South, in service.
                       painted Arriva red, off-white band
               9/98    at Showbus 98
                       fitted with Scania engine
              10/02 BN refurbishment at Enfield
              12/02 BN repainted
               2003 BN
               5/04 N  film-company loan to promote Harry Potter III:
                       purple vinyl covered to represent a triple-decker Knight Bus
      859 UXC  6/04    reregistered
               7/04    at RM50
               9/04 N  vinyls removed: return to red; in store
               9/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               9/04    bought by Mr.C.Edmonds & T.Linger, London
      VLT 275  1/06    reregistered
              12/08    still Edmonds & Linger

RM276 VLT 276  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)..
               3/60 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               9/60 WH into store
               3/61 WH ..and out
               62-3 WH
               4/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 WH from o/h
              10/64 HL transfer (Hanwell)
               2/65 HT transfer (Highgate)
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               8/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               8/67 SW transfer
               4/68 AF transfer (Putney)..
               4/68 GM ..transfer (Victoria)..
               4/68 AF ....transfer..
               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)
               1969 AR
              11/70 AR to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 EM from o/h, then into store (Edmonton)
                       from last body-swap with B705
               1/86    in service
              11/87 GM withdrawn
               1/89    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM277 VLT 277  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               4/60 L  new into store (Loughton)..
               4/60 WW ..into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
              11/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               61-2 S
               4/63 WH transfer (West Ham)
               4/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 WH from o/h..
               4/64 S  ..transfer
               8/64 WH transfer
               3/66 D  transfer (Dalston)
               9/67 D  Aldenham repaint
               9/67 H  transfer (Hackney)
               9/67 NS ..and on (North Street)
               7/68 BK transfer (Barking)..
               7/68 AC ..transfer (Willesden)..
               7/68 W  ....transfer (Cricklewood)..
               7/68 SE ......transfer (Stonebridge Park)..
               7/68 NB ........transfer (Norbiton)
               8/68 PM transfer (Peckham)..
               8/68 HT ..transfer (Highgate)..
               8/68 CF ....transfer (Chalk Farm)..
               8/68 X  ......transfer (Middle Row)..
               8/68 BN ........transfer (Brixton)
               9/68 WL transfer (Walworth)..
               9/68 TH ..transfer (Thornton Heath)..
               9/68 WH ....transfer
              12/68 WW transfer
               3/69 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
              12/70 AD to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 U  from o/h (Upton Park)
                       from last body-swap with B232
               1/86    in service
               7/92 SW withdrawn
      GVS 497  8/92    reregistered
               1/93    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM278 VLT 278  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)..
               3/60 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               1961 WH
               3/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1963 SE
               4/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 SE from o/h
               2/66 R  transfer for 11, N89 (Riverside)
               9/67 R  Aldenham repaint
               9/67 D  transfer (Dalston)
              10/67 U  transfer (Upton Park)
              12/70 U  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 N  from o/h (Norwood)
                       from last body-swap with B299
               1/80    in service
               1981    trainer
               9/82 NS withdrawn, trainer
               7/84    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM279 VLT 279  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-3 WH
               4/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 SE from o/h (Stonebridge Park)
               1965 SE
               2/66 R  transfer for 11, N89 (Riverside)
               8/67 R  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1968 X
              10/69 NX transfer (New Cross)
              11/70 NX to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 D  from o/h (Dalston)
                       from last body-swap with B242
               1/86    in service
              11/86 GM withdrawn
               3/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM280 VLT 280  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               61-2 WH
               7/63 WH into store
               8/63 PR transfer
              10/63 NX transfer (New Cross)..
              10/63 PM ..transfer (Peckham)
               4/64 PM to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 WH from o/h
              12/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
               1967 H
               1/68 H  to Aldenham overhaul
               1/68 WH from o/h
               9/68 NX transfer
               1969 NX
               8/70 NX into store..
               8/70 WW ..transfer (Walthamstow)
              12/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 SW from o/h (Stockwell)
                       from last body-swap with B691
               1/86    in service
               4/86 WD withdrawn
               7/86    sold to Kelvin Scottish
               9/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM281 VLT 281  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 PR ..new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (west Ham)
               61-2 WH
              11/63 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               62-3 WW
               4/64 WW to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 TH from o/h (Thorntton Heath)
              12/66 TH into store
               3/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
               3/67 UX ..and on (Uxbridge)
               3/67 AF .. and again (Putney)
               5/67 R  transfer (Riverside)
               7/67 R  into store
               8/67 R  .. and out
               8/67 RL transfer (Rye Lane)
               8/67 WL .. and on (Walworth)
               9/67 WL Aldenham repaint
               9/67 X  from repaint (Middle Row)
              10/69 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               6/70 J  transfer (Holloway)
              12/70 J  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 J  from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B518
               1986 B  transferred to Commercial Operations Unit (Battersea)
               1986    Aldenham: Open-top, overhaul, LT repaint, p/a 
ERM281         1990 WD extended by full bay, still open-top (Wandsworth)
               1991 WD repainted in red/cream
               5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches
               1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
               1999    repainted: TOLST
               3/02    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               3/02    bought by Mac Tours, Edinburgh, #10
            by 5/03    fitted with doors
               4/04    fitted with Cummins B series Euro2 engine with Allison T270 gearbox

RM282 VLT 282  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 PR ..new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               1961 ED
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64 (Thornton Heath)
               8/63 TH into store, and out again
               2/64 TH to Aldenham overhaul
               2/64 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
               5/64 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               8/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               8/67 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               68-9 SE
               6/70 AK transfer (Streatham)
               9/70 AK to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 PB from o/h (Potters Bar)
              10/70 WW transfer
                       from last body-swap with B182
              10/85 WH withdrawn
               1/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM283 VLT 283  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 PR into store
               7/60 ED transfer for 64 (Elmers End)
               1961 ED
               5/62 TH transfer, still for 64 (Thornton Heath)
              12/63 TH into store..
              12/63 NX .. transfer (New Cross)
               3/64 HL transfer (Hanwell)
               4/64 HL to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 NB from o/h (Norbiton)
               1965 NB
               3/66 NB into store ..and out
               1/67 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1/67 FW ..and on (Fulwell)
               9/67 FW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               68-9 S
               1/70 S  into store
               2/70 N  transfer (Norwood)
              11/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 N  from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B736
               1/86    in service
               1/88 NX withdrawn
               1988    bought by Overseas Development Agency,
                       fitted with sliding windows, extra vents/filters
              12/88    exported to Sri Lanka
     60 6623   1996    Negombo Peopolised Transport						

RM284 VLT 284  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               4/60 L  ..new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW ..into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
              11/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
              12/60 S  into store
               3/61 S  ..and out
               1962 S
               7/63 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               2/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
               4/64 HT to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h
               8/64 HT transfer
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               9/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               9/67 WW transfer
               9/68 AR transfer (Tottenham)
              12/69 AR into store
               3/70 EM change store 
               6/70 EM ..and out
              11/70 EM to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 AD from o/h (Palmers Green)
                       from last body-swap with B281
               1/86    in service
               7/92 SW withdrawn
              11/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM285 VLT 285  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham
               3/60 PR new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
              12/60 WH used on 249
               61-3 WH
               4/64 WH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 W  from o/h (Cricklewood)
               1/65 HT transfer (Highgate)
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               9/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               9/67 N  transfer (Norwood)
               68-9 N
              12/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 W  from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B250
               1/86    in service
               5/87 Q  withdrawn
               8/88    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM286 VLT 286  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               1961 WH
               5/62 PR transfer into store (Poplar)..
               5/62 WN ..transfer (Wood Green)
               8/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1963 SE
               4/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               5/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               5/65 WW into store
               7/65 WW .. and out
              12/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 AC transfer (Willesden)
              10/69 AC into store
              11/69 AF transfer (Putney)
               4/70 FW transfer (Fulwell)
               8/70 WW transfer
              11/70 WW to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 WW from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B809
               1/86    in service
              11/88 WN withdrawn
               4/89    sold to Burgsport International, Harrow
               4/89    exported to Japan, Bisso Iwal Corp
               7/89    Osaka
               1996    Tokyo, Japan

RM287 VLT 287  3/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 PR ..new into store (Poplar)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               1961 WH
               5/62 PR transfer into store..
               5/62 S  ..transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               1963 S
               4/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 SE from o/h (Stonebridge Park)
               1965 SE
               2/66 R  transfer for 11, N89 (Riverside)
               6/67 R  into store
               7/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
               9/67 AV Aldenham repaint
               9/67 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               9/67 U  ..and on (Upton Park)
               1968 U
               9/69 PR transfer
              12/69 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
              12/70 SF to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 SF from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B766
               1/86    in service
               1/87 AF withdrawn
               3/87    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM288 VLT 288  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
              11/60 HL transfer (Hanwell)
               3/61 HL into store
               5/61 HL ..and out
               9/61 HL into store again
              10/61 HL trainer
               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge)
               1963 SE
               4/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 SE from o/h
               65-6 SE
               2/67 RL transfer (Rye Lane)
               2/67 M  ..and on (Mortlake)
               5/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
               9/67 SW Aldenham repaint
               9/67 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               1968 X
              10/69 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
               3/70 SF into store
               7/70 SF ..and out
               9/70 SF into store again
              11/70 SF to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 SF from o/h
                       from last body-swap with B654
              11/85 Q  withdrawn (Camberwell)
               4/86    sold to Kelvin Scottish, #1906
               4/89    Kelvin Central Buses #1906 
               2/87    sold to Dunsmore, (Larkhall): scrapped

RM289 VLT 289  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 L  ..new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW ..into service (Walthamstow)..
               4/60 WH ..transfer for 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               5/60 WW and back
               6/60 WW into store
               7/60 WH transfer, trainer
               9/60 WH into store
               2/61 WH ..and out
               5/62 PR transfer into store (Poplar)..
               5/62 S  ..transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               1963 S
               4/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
               65-6 TH
               8/67 TH Aldenham repaint
               68-9 TH
              11/70 TH to Aldenham overhaul
              11/70 TH from o/h
              12/71 GM transfer (Victoria)
              10/77    overhaul: from o/h with B732
               1981    on 281
              12/82    from last body-swap with B283
               1/86    in service
               4/86 AC on 52, route-branded (Willesden)
              10/86 AC withdrawn
               1/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               2/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM290 VLT 290  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 L  ..new into store (Loughton)
               4/60 WW ..into service on 123, 249, 275 (Walthamstow)
              11/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               61-3 S
               4/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 NB from o/h (Norbiton)
               1965 NB
               3/66 NB into store ..and out
               9/67 NB Aldenham repaint
               9/67 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
               9/68 AC transfer (Willesden)
              10/69 AC into store
              11/69 S  transfer
               1/70 S  into store
               2/70 N  transfer (Norwood)
              12/70 N  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
              12/71 GM transfer (Victoria)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B724
               4/86 Q  withdrawn
               9/86    sold to Kelvin Scottish, #1907
               4/89    Kelvin Scottish, #1907
               sold to Lockhart (Shaws Hill): scrapped

RM291 VLT 291  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
              11/60 S  transfer
               1961 S
               9/62 S  into store
              12/62 S  ..and out
               1963 S
               4/64 S to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 SE from o/h
               1965 SE
               2/66 SE into store
               3/66 SE ..and out
               9/67 SE Aldenham repaint
               9/67 SW transfer
               1968 SW
               9/71 J
               9/71 HT transfer on J closure, on 27
               1/81 TL service on 47, 94
              10/81 AP service
                       from last body-swap with B304
               4/84 EM service
              11/85 EM withdrawn, stored at AEC
               1/86    Aldenham overhaul, repaint 
               2/86    sold to Clydeside Scottish, #291
                       new heating, one-piece windscreen
               5/89    taken over by Western Scottish, #C30
               8/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               8/90    bought by Blue Triangle, stored
               6/92    bought for preservation
                    AB restored at RM Heritage Trust, Twickenham Garage
               4/94    repainted
                    NB transfer! (AB sold)
               8/94    back on the road
               9/94    preserved, Covent Garden, RM40 do
               1996    preserved, at Cobham
              10/96    interior restoration
               1998    actively preserved, Cobham 98 
               4/06    bought by R.Ward, Northamptonshire

RM292 VLT 292  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               6/60 PR into store (Poplar)
               7/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               61-3 S
               3/64 S to Aldenham overhaul
               3/64 TC from o/h for 64 (Croydon)
               5/64 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              11/67 WW Aldenham repaint
               9/68 AC transfer (Cricklewood)
              10/69 AC into store
              12/69 R  transfer (Riverside)..
              12/69 BK ..transfer (Barking)
               2/70 BK into store
               5/70 BK ..and out, then to Aldenham overhaul
               5/70 X  from o/h (Middle Row)
               9/70 AK to Aldenham overhaul
               9/70 PB from o/h, body B186 (Potters Bar)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B113
               8/85 NX withdrawn (New Cross)
               8/85    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM293 VLT 293  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               1961 WH
               5/62 PR transfer into store (Poplar)..
               5/62 S  ..transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               1963 S
               4/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               9/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               9/67 AV transfer (Hounslow)
               1/68 AV into store
               5/68 AF transfer (Putney)
               6/68 EM transfer (Edmonton)
               1969 EM
               1/70 WH transfer
               8/70 U  transfer (Upton Park)
               9/70 CT transfer (Clapton)
                       from last body-swap with B233
               6/86 AD withdrawn (Palmers Green)
               9/86    sold to Kelvin Scottish #1953
               4/89    Kelvin Central Buses #1953
              11/91    sold to Lockhart (Shaws Hill): scrapped

RM294 VLT 294  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 W  ..new into store (Cricklewood)
              11/61 HT into service (Highgate)
               5/65 X  transfer (Middle Row)
               3/66 X  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/66 FY transfer (Finchley)
               6/66 H  transfer (Hackney)
               9/66 AE transfer (Hendon)
              12/66 WN transfer (Wood Green)
               67-8 WN
               3/69 WN into store, and out again
               7/69 WN to Aldenham repaint, and back
               1/70 AD transfer (Palmers Green)
               4/73    overall ad, Celebrity Travel agents
               7/73 HT used on 137, ad
               9/73    repainted red
                       from last body-swap with B237
               1/86    in service
              12/86 E  withdrawn
               6/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               7/87    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM295 VLT 295  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               6/60 WH into store
               7/60 WH ..and out
               1961 WH
               5/62 PR transfer into store
              10/62 PR ..and out
              11/62 PR back into store
               1/63 W  transfer
               4/64 W  to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 HT from o/h
               1965 HT
              12/66 CF transfer
               9/67 WW transfer, trainer
               2/68 WW to Aldenham overhaul, and back to training
               3/69 CT transfer, trainer
               5/69 SF transfer, trainer..
               5/69 WW ..transfer, trainer
               7/76    on 47 
                       from last body-swap with B313
               1/86    in service
               1/94 AR withdrawn
               3/95    London Transport reserve fleet, Hatfield, stored
               1996    LT Reserve, Hatfield, stored
              c4/97 CT bought by Leaside Buses
                       rebranded Arriva London North
              11/97 SF in store
              12/97 E  in storage
               1999 E  fitted with Cummins engine, refurbished
               4/00 BN transfer, Arriva London South 
      864 UXC  6/04    reregistered
               7/04 BN withdrawn from 137..
               7/04 TM ..into store at Tottenham Marshes 
               8/04    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
              11/04    bought by Jumping Jellyfish Ltd, Brighton

RM296 VLT 296  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               1961 WH
               4/62 SW transfer into store
               5/62 NB transfer
               1963 NB
               4/64 NB to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 HL from o/h
               5/64 W  transfer
               6/65 W  into store
               9/65 AC transfer
              11/65 HL transfer
               2/66 HL into store
               3/66 HL ..and out
               5/66 W  transfer
               6/66 SW transfer
              12/66 TC transfer
               9/67 TC Aldenham repaint
               9/67 SW transfer
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with Leyland B1898
               8/84 NX withdrawn
              11/84    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

RM297 VLT 297  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 M  ..new into store (Mortlake)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299 (West Ham)
               6/60 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
              11/60 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
               61-3 S
               5/64 S  to Aldenham overhaul
               5/64 S  from o/h
               1965 S
               3/66 S  into store ..and out
               9/67 S  Aldenham repaint
               68-9 S
               1/70 S  into store
               2/70 S  ..and out
              12/70 S  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 TC from o/h (Croydon)
               1/80    in service
                       from last body-swap with B933
               3/85 AR withdrawn
               5/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
               5/85    Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

RM298 VLT 298  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)..
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               6/60 PR into store (Poplar)
               7/60 WH transfer, trainer
               8/60 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)..
               8/60 S  ..transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
               1961 S  trainer
               1/62 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
               1963 SE
               5/64 SE to Aldenham overhaul
               5/64 W  from o/h (Cricklewood)
               1965 W 
               2/66 W  into store
               3/66 W  ..and out
               9/67 W  Aldenham repaint
               68-9 W
              12/70 W to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
              12/71 WH transfer
                       from last body-swap with B165
               1/86    in service
               3/86 NX withdrawn
               6/86    bought by Strathtay Scottish
      WTS245A  1988    re-registered by Strathtay Scottish
              10/92    bought by Bellview Coaches, Paisley
               2/93    bought by Mancunian Bus Co, Manchester
               2/94    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
               2/94    sold to Blue Triangle, Rainham
               1998    Blue Triangle
      VLT 298 11/01    reregistered: undergoing overhaul
               5/02    repainted in early LT red livery
               9/02    used on 185
               3/03    used on 185
               9/03    used on 66 on Romford Garage Open Day
               6/04    used on last crew day on 8
               6/04 FL used on 11 and 73 during Tube strike
               3/05 FL used on 58
              10/05 FL used on last crew day on 38
               6/07    retained by Roger Wright
              12/07    used on X80

RM299 VLT 299  4/60    new: 6/5RM5/6: AEC, to Aldenham..
               4/60 WH ..new into store (West Ham)
               4/60 WH ..into service on 41, 249/A, 278, 299
               6/60 PR into store (Poplar)
               7/60 WH transfer, trainer
               8/60 U  transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
              12/60 WH transfer
               1961 WH
               4/62 SW transfer into store (Stockwell)
               5/62 WL change store (Walworth)
               9/62 NX transfer (New Cross)
               7/63 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
               4/64 TH to Aldenham overhaul
               4/64 S  from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
               8/64 HT transfer (Highgate)
              12/66 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
               9/67 CF Aldenham repaint
               9/67 SW transfer (Stockwell)
               68-9 SW
               5/70 SW into store
               8/70 SW ..and out
              12/70 SW to Aldenham overhaul
              12/70 N  from o/h (Norwood)
                       from last body-swap with B172
               6/86 X  withdrawn
              10/86    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

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