Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created on 11th November 1998, updated 13th February 2009
RMF1254 254 CLT 10/62 new: Commercial Motor Show, 69 seats
10/62 loan to Liverpool Corporation, 4 weeks
11/62 stored at Aldenham
3/63 loan to East Kent, 2 weeks at Canterbury on 4 to Whitstable
2 weeks at Thanet (Westwood) on 49,50,52
4/63 Aldenham: used for trials for front facelifts.
fitted with deeper valances, half-depth heater grille
8/63 hand-luggage space replaces 5 seats.
1/64 fitted with tow-gear, testing with BEA trailer, Chiswick
6/64 Heathrow, BEA trailer training, (Hammersmith)
8/64 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Hammersmith)
8/64 loan to Halifax, 2 weeks
9/64 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Hammersmith)
7/66 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Chiswick tram Depot)
10/66 delicensed, stored (Hounslow)
11/66 Chiswick
2145 11/66 sold to Northern General
1968 Northern General, Wrekenton
c1972 NBC poppy red
3129 1/75 renumbered
1975 overhaul: some windows changed to sliding vents.
10/77 operating from Bensham
2/78 operating from Bensham
10/80 withdrawn
preserved
bought by Imperial Buses (Rainham)
7/04 at RM50, Finsbury Park
10/05 used on last crew-day on 38 (operated on loan by Blue Triangle)
Northern General: examples.
2085 RCN 685 3/64 new
4/72 front end smashed in accident
rebuilt with stairs and cab moved back: Wearsider
8/72 back in service, (Sunderland)
opo (Jarrow)
11/72 crew operation (Washington)
repaint to NBC poppy red
3069 1/75 renumbered
8/76 in service
7/78 withdrawn
10/78 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
10/78 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2086 RCN 686 3/64 new
3070 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton)
3/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
5/80 sold for preservation, Beckenham
1/82 scrapped
2087 RCN 687 3/64 new
3071 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
RMF2768 12/79 bought by London Transport from NG
stored in Royal Albert Docks
1/80 at Aldenham for assessment
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2088 RCN 688 3/64 new
3072 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2089 RCN 689 3/64 new
3073 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/78 sold to Ashton (Epsom): hospitality bus
8/84 bought by Page Motors (Poole) as promo vehicle
1996 still with Page Motors
2090 RCN 690 3/64 new
3074 1/75 renumbered
1/78 sold to London Transport
1/78 broken for LT spares (Wombwell Diesels)
2091 RCN 691 3/64 new
8/65 in service, crimson
3075 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2092 RCN 692 3/64 new
3076 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
7/78 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses (Epsom): hospitality bus
12/81 Heaver Models Museum, Maidstone
6/84 sold to Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
2093 RCN 693 3/64 new
3077 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
6/77 scrapped by NGT
2094 RCN 694 3/64 new
3078 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2095 RCN 695 3/64 new
3079 1/75 renumbered
1/81 withdrawn
2/81 sold for preservation (Welling)
9/86 bought by Stagecoach (Perth)
6/87 scrapped by Stagecoach (Glasgow)
2096 RCN 696 3/64 new
3080 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
RMF2769 12/79 bought by London Transport from NG.
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
1/80 Aldenham for assessment
3/80 Chiswick for further assessment: not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2097 RCN 697 3/64 new
3081 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
RMF2772 9/80 bought by London Transport from NG for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
7/81 sold to Ashton (Epsom), hospitality bus
promo vehicle for Coca-Cola
2098 RCN 698 3/64 new: at Aldenham for tilting
3082 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton)
3/79 sold for preservation, Nottingham
7/79 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2099 RCN 699 3/64 new
3083 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
11/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
52 1/81 bought, operated by Stevensons (Spath)
5/86 bought, operated by Stagecoach (Perth)
10/86 transferred to Magicbus in Glasgow, Stagecoach livery
617 EDS 508B reregistered
12/91 preserved, psv, Go-Ahead Northern Bus Enthusiast Assoc.
1992 repainted in red/cream livery
9/94 operated 40R to Victoria Docks for RM40 celebrations
PCN 762 fitted with AEC engine, reregistered
9/98 active preservation: Sunderland rally, red/cream
2100 RCN 700 3/64 new
3084 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Hartwood Exports: scrapped
2101 RCN 701 4/64 new
3085 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
RMF2771 8/80 bought by London Transport from NG for assessment.
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
7/81 bought from LT by Timothy Ashton Hospitality Buses, Epsom
10/92 bought by North Mymms Coaches
11/92 bought by TimeTravel, Thornton Heath
1996 psv, TimeTravel
International Coaches
65346 by 7/05 bought by Universal Limos, Rohais, Guernsey
RCN 701 3/08 bought by Mr A.Penn, Bagshot, reregistered
5/08 bought by Mr H.Dorn, for conversion to mobile home
2102 RCN 702 4/64 new
3086 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2103 DUP249B 10/64 new, Commercial Motor Show, second batch
3087 1/75 renumbered
9/77 withdrawn, scrapped by NGT
2104 EUP404B 12/64 new
3088 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn from service
12/77 sold to Martins (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to LBPG (Cobham)
5/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2767 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks
1981 sold
2105 EUP405B 12/64 new
3089 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
12/80 sold for preservation, Newcastle
2105 9/98 active preservation, Sunderland rally, crimson
2106 EUP406B 12/64 new
3090 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 LBPG (Cobham)
5/78 Brakell (Cheam)
converted to OPEN TOP, fitted with RT blind boxes
RMT2793 11/81 bought by Obsolete Fleet
used on Back Street London Tour
RMF2793 hired to LT for Sightseeing Tours
10/83 sold to Omnibus Promotions (London)
1984 bought for preservation, Sutton
7/86 hired to LT (Commercial Operations Unit), sightseeing
7/87 bought by LT (part-exchange for RM2050)
refurbished, fitted with RMC blinds, repainted (Carlyle)
8/87 into LT service on sightseeing
c1990 withdrawn, sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
scrapped
2107 EUP407B 12/64 new
3091 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 bought by Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 bought by Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2762 1979 hired to LT for Round-London Sightseeing Tour
5/79 on hire to LT
RMF2792 renumbered to avoid clash with LT purchases
2/80 offered to LT but declined
repainted green with yellow band
1984 GLC
7/86 bought by Copeland (London)
scrapped
2108 FPT578C 1/65 new
3092 1/75 renumbered
7/78 withdrawn
2/82 sold to APT (Lincoln)
1/83 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
2109 FPT579C 1/65 new
3093 1/75 renumbered
10/76 withdrawn after accident (first):scrapped
2110 FPT580C 1/65 new
3094 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/78 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses, Epsom
scrapped
2111 FPT 581C 1/65 new
3095 1/75 renumbered
10/80 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
12/80 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1981 sold for preservation (Ruislip)
1981 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1984 sold to New Cross Playbus Assoc
1996 playbus (for sale), New Cross Playbus Assoc
2112 FPT 582C 1/65 new
3096 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn from service
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2761 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2113 FPT 583C 1/65 new
3095 1/75 renumbered
2/78 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton)
8/78 sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
2114 FPT 584C 1/65 new
3098 1/75 renumbered
3/78 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
8/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2762 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2115 FPT 585C 1/65 new
3099 1/75 renumbered
3/78 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
9/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2763 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2116 FPT 586C 1/65 new
3100 1/75 renumbered
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2117 FPT 587C 2/65 new
7/73 crimson livery, grey wheels
3101 1/75 renumbered
1/78 sold to London Transport
broken for spares (Wombwell)
2118 FPT 588C 2/65 new
3102 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
9/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2794 1978 on hire to LT for Sightseeing Tour (open bullseye)
11/81 bought by Obsolete Fleet (AH)
10/83 bought by Omnibus Promotions Ltd, London
1/85 bought by Tower Hamlets Christian Fellowship
1/87 bought, operated by Blue Triangle
RMO2118 converted to open-top
7/87 used by Blue Triangle on London Sightseeing
RMF588 4/92 bought, operated by Big Bus Co, maroon/cream
8/94 Big Bus Co
1995 bought by Ensign: London Pride
3/07 bought by Nazzareno Abela for sightseeing on Malta
2119 FPT 589C 1/65 new
3103 1/75 renumbered
12/77 bought by Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 bought by Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2761 1979 hired to LT for Round-London Sightseeing Tour
5/79 on hire to LT
RMF2791 renumbered to avoid clash with LT purchases
2/80 offered to LT but declined
12/83 exported to Madrid, Spain (promo vehicle)
2120 FPT 590C 1/65 new
3104 1/75 renumbered
12/80 withdrawn
12/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
12/80 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
8/86 sold to Stagecoah (Perth)
619 12/86 transferreed to Magicbus (Glasgow)
2120 9/92 preserved, Sidcup
1997 active preservation: Showbus 97
1998 active preservation: North Weald 98
2121 FPT 591C 1/65 new
3105 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
12/80 withdrawn (last one)
1/81 bought for preservation
sold to Brakell, (Cheam)
1983 exported to Finland (hotel vehicle, Espoo)
2122 FPT 592C 1/65 new
3106 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
1/81 sold for preservation, Dagenham
7/91 bought for preservation, Upper Norwood
2/95 bought by Big Bus Co,
9/95 painted in maroon/cream
11/95 in service with Big Bus Co in London
4/97 reported sold
7/00 seen in Big Bus livery
2123 FPT 593C 1/65 new
3107 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
5/81 sold for preservation spares, Dagenham
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2124 FPT 594C 2/65 new
3108 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham: persistent power steering problem
12/80 withdrawn
2/82 sold to APT, Lincoln
1/83 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
2125 FPT 595C 2/65 new
3109 1/75 renumbered
11/77 sold to Beck (Burnopfield): scrapped
2126 FPT 596C 2/65 new
3110 1/75 renumbered
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton): scrapped
2127 FPT 597C 2/65 new
3111 1/75 renumbered
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton): scrapped
2128 FPT 598C 2/65 new
3112 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
3/81 bought for preservation, Redhill
4/82 bought for preservation, Carshalton
3/87 bought by Magicbus, Glasgow
1/89 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped
2129 FPT 599C 3/65 new
7/73 crimson livery, grey wheels
3113 1/75 renumbered
9/77 scrapped by NGT
2130 FPT 600C 4/65 new
3114 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
7/79 bought by Ensign Bus Co, Essex
RMF2770 1/80 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2131 FPT 601C 6/65 new
3115 1/75 renumbered
withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
RMF2765 6/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
hired to LT for sightseeing tours
RMF2764 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2132 FPT 602C 3/65 new
3116 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2765 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2133 FPT 603C 3/65 new
3117 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
9/78 bought for preservation, Slough
3/82 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
5/82 bought for preservation, Burgh Heath
5/83 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses (Epsom)
1990 bought for preservation, Chesterfield
1991 rebuilt in preservation, with LT blinds, General livery
RMF2809 9/92 operated service H23 from Hounslow to Heathrow
10/92 operated for Sheffield Omnibus (temporary)
1/95 bought by Pegg, Rotherham,for service in Sheffield: not operated
5/95 operating for Townbus of Poulton (Blackpool)
1/96 bought by Big Bus Co for London Sightseeing
12/98 in service with Big Bus Co.
2134 FPT 604C 3/65 new
3118 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
RMF2766 7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
hired to LT for use on LT Sightseeing Tours
RMF2766 8/80 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks unused
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
RMF1254 254 CLT RM_1 p86 interiors: lower & upper (fwd, back)
RM_1 p85 rear o/s
BM3RM p32 10/62 Commercial Motor Show, showing 104 to Moorgate
LBM39 p16 10/62 Commercial Motor Show, showing 104 to Moorgate
RM_1 p84 10/62 Comm Motor Show, doorway detail
RM_1 p87 10/62 Liverpool, on loan
H62 p143 1962 Liverpool: two views on route 27
BM3RM p38 11/62 in service with Liverpool Corporation
BPRM p46 11/62 Liverpool
RM_1 p87 3/63 Canterbury, East Kent, on loan
LB&TA p38 3/63 Canterbury, with East Kent
LB&TA p39 Heathrow, trailer trials
BPRM p50 1964 testing with BEA trailer, Chiswick
BM3RM p40 1964 Heathrow, BEA
BM3RM p38 8/64 in service with Halifax
RM_1 p87 8/64 Halifax, on loan
HeyRM p09 10/64 BEA, Heathrow, rear view, trailer
HeyLB3 p39 1964 BEA, Heathrow, trailer
RLB p11 BEA in garage, n/s view
RM_1 p84 BEA, Heathrow
2145 RMH p04 8/67 Northern General
LBM39 p20 1967 at Bensham Depot
RM_1 p125 1968 Northern General, Wrekenton
CB6 p09 Northern General, Tyne Bridge
LBM39 p21 10/69 at Carhol Square, Newcastle
3129 RM_2 p65 1975 Northern General, poppy red (2 views)
LBM39 p25 on 654 to Worswick Street, Wickham
RMF1254 TLB495 p00 10/05 on 38 to Victoria Station
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ex-NGT in London:
RMF2793 EUP 406B BM3RM p48 on Back Street London Tour, Obsolete Fleet, OPEN TOP
RMF2762*EUP 407B BPRM p81 5/79 Sightseeing Tour, Victoria, ex Northern, later renumbered RMF 2792
RMF2794 FPT 588C RM_2 p116 1978 AH, Sightseeing Tour, Obsolete Fleet, #3102
RMF2794 FPT 588C BM3RM p47 on London SightseeingTour, Obsolete Fleet
RMF588 FPT 588C RMH p28 Big Bus Co, opentop, maroon/cream
RMF2761 FPT 589C LBM26 p4 1978 Obsolete Fleet, on RLST (2 views)
RMF592 FPT 592C RMH p29 Big Bus Co, maroon/cream
RMF2809 FPT 603C RMH p79 9/92 on H23, Heathrow Cargo Area-Hounslow, preserved #2133
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Northern General:
2085 RCN 685 LBM39 p17 3/64 new, in Bensham Works
BM3RM p44 1965 publicity photograph (2 views)
RM_2 p63 1972 Wearsider, red/cream livery (3 views)
BM3RMp46/7 Wearsider, red/cream (2 views)
3069 RCN685 LBM39 p23 Wearsider, on 185 at Washington Depot
3069 RCN 685 HeyRM p32 8/76 Wearsider, NBC red/white, in NG service.
3069 RCN 685 BPRM p78 4/77 Wearsider, Chester=le Street
2086 RCN 686 LBM39 p17 3/64 new, in Bensham Works
2089 RCN 689 LBM39 p22 on 17 to Hylton Castle, red, cream band
2091 RCN 691 HeyRM p10 8/65 in Northern General service
2097 RCN 697 LBM39 p19 1967 on 112 to Durham, Consett
2098 RCN 698 RM_1 p122 3/64 new: at Aldenham for titing
RM_1 p123 in service, Bishop Auckland
2099 RCN 699 BM3RM p49 Stevensons, yellow/black/white
BPRM p53 9/88 Magicbus, Stagecoach livery, Glasgow.
EDS 508B RMH p79 9/94 on 40R to Victoria Docks, preserved, Northern 2099
2102 RCN 702 CB32 p38 crimson, Carliol Sq, Newcastle
2103 DUP 249B RM_1 p124 in service
LBM39 p18 1965 on 55 to Middlesbrough, Stockton, red, cream band
3089 EUP 405B LBM39 p26 12/80 being collected from Chester-le-Street for preservation
2111 FPT 581C BPRM p79 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
2115 FPT 585C BM3RM p46 red and cream, Durham
2117 FPT 587C BPRM p25 7/73 crimson, grey wheels
FPT 588C LBM136 p46 8/94 Big Bus Co, o/t, maroon/cream
2119 FPT 589C LBM39 p22 1969 on 42 to Crook, red/cream
FPT 589C RM_2 p62 c1972 grey wheels, old livery, West Hartlepool
3105 FPT 591C Bm3RM p48 8/80 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
3106 FPT 592C RM_2 p64 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
2123 FPT 593C BM3RM p45 1/67 in service, Tyne Bridge.
LBM39 p19 on 16 to Newcastle, Central Stn
3109 FPT 595C LBM39 p24 yellow/white, on 191 to Washington
2127 FPT 597C RM_1 p124 in service, Chester-le-Street
2128 FPT 598C CB32 p38 in red and cream, Carliol Sq, Newcastle
3112 FPT 598C LBM39 p24 on 720, Chester-le-Street, red, cream band
2132 FPT 602C LBM39 p23 12/71 on 134 to Consett, Durham, red, cream band
2133 FPT 603C BPRM p78 in red and cream
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