Part 1: RML 880-RML903 | Part 4: RML 2400-RML2499 | Part 6: RML 2600-RML2699 |
Part 2: RML 2261-RML2299 | Part 5: RML 2500-RML2599 | Part 7: RML 2700-RML2760 |
Part 3: RML 2300-RML2399 |
RML2261 CUV 261C 7/65 new: 1/7RM7/2: Simms electrics, Lockheed brakes, B2261 7/65 new to Aldenham 8/65 shipped to Rochester, NY, USA US tour: Rochester, New York, Richmond (Va), Charlotte (NCa) 12/65 return to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 WH into service on 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 1967 WH 1/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-70 WH 4/71 WH into store (replaced by DMS on 5) 5/71 T transfer for 48 (Leyton) 7/72 T into store 8/72 T to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 HL from o/h, still B2261, unlicensed (Hanwell) 9/72 on tour to Pittsburgh, USA 11/72 return to Aldenham.. 11/72 RD transfer (Hornchurch) 6/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 1974 U 6/75 U to Aldenham repaint and return SF on N83 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 01-3 AR Arriva London North 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.R.Duker, St.Neots, Cambridgeshire 12/08 bought by S.Madden, Haddenham, Aylesbury Thisbus.com: event hire 7/11 on 104 route run 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 7/15 in service on 8 during Tube strike RML2262 CUV 262C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 new: 1/7RM7/2: stored 10/65 shipped to Toledo, USA Toledo Trade Fair 1/66 return to Aldenham 3/66 AF trainer 11/66 AF into service on 14 5/67 WH transfer 1/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-70 WH 4/71 WH into store (replaced by DMS on 5) 5/71 T transfer for 48 (Leyton) 7/72 T into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 TC from o/h, B2542 (Croydon) 4/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 WH transfer for 23 (West Ham) 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 1994 on 11, route-branded 9/94 RA privatised, London General for 11 12/97 RA London General 98-01 RA 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/03 Q transfer to London Central for 12 (Camberwell) 10/04 AF return to London General (Putney) 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus 8/05 bought by WCR Ltd, Evesham, Worcs 8/09 bought by A W Lymn, The Family Funeral Service: double-decker hearse 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2263 CUV 263C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 2/66 WH on 5 (loan from AR)(West Ham) 6/66 SW transfer for 37 (Stockwell) 12/66 SW into store 6/67 AF transfer (Putney) 3/68 AF to Aldenham repaint 3/68 H from repaint (Hackney) 3/68 WH ..and transfer 69-70 WH 4/71 WH into store (replaced by DMS on 5) 5/71 T transfer for 48 (Leyton) 8/71 T into store 10/71 T ..and out 7/72 T into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 10/73 SW from o/h 1974 SW 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 RA privatised, London General for 11 12/97 RA London General 98-01 RA 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) re-engined with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine 2/03 return to London Buses 2/03 AC reassigned to Metroline for 6, 98 (Willesden) 8/03 repainted in Metroline livery 3/04 AC withdrawn.. 3/04 PR ..into store (Park Royal) 5/04 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 9/04 KX used on last crew-day on 390 9/04 KX withdrawn.. 9/04 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 10/04 TM change store (Tottenham Marshes) 2/05 bought by Timebus Travel, St.Albans repainted red, white relief 8/12 on wedding duty 3/14 on wedding duty 4/14 used as extra on 29 during Tube Strike 7/15 used on 29 during Tube strike 8/15 used on 29 during Tube strike 3/16 used on 29 during Tube strike RML2264 CUV 264C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 7/65 HT into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 12/66 H transfer (Hackney) 1967 H 2/68 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-70 H 8/71 H into store 9/71 HL transfer (Hanwell) 7/72 HL into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 11/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2509 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 7/75 SE into store 11/75 SE ..and out 5/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 12/94 BN privatised, South London (Cowie), for 137 1/96 fitted with oxidation catalyst exhaust 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Diego Hialdo, Winchester RML2265 CUV 265C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 12/66 WH transfer 1967 WH 3/68 WH to Aldenham repaint 3/68 HT from repaint 4/68 CF transfer 1969 CF 10/70 CF into store, and out again 1971 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 CF from o/h, B2526 (Chalk Farm) 3/75 SW transfer for 88 (Stockwell) 12/75 SW into store 1/76 SW ..and out 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 8/93 BT leased to BTS for route 13, poppy red, yellow band 9/96 BT Sovereign fleetname replaces BTS 12/97 BT Sovereign, used for 13 11/01 AR reassigned to Arriva London, to store (Tottenham) 12/01 AR under repair 1/02 AR in service on 73 2003 AR 9/04 AR withdrawn.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/05 bought for preservation by Mr C.Foster, Middlesbrough 9/05 active, Stockton-on-Tees 6/06 bought by Mr.R.Dalton, Middlesbrough by 9/07 bought by S.Bunda, Leighton Buzzard 12/07 exported to Brazil RML2266 CUV 266C 7/65 new to Aldenham, body B2266 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 12/66 WH transfer (west Ham) 1967 WH 6/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 9/69 WH into store, and out again 1970 WH 4/71 WH into store (replaced by DMS on 5) 9/71 H transfer (Hackney) 7/72 H into store 8/72 H to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 HL from o/h, still B2266, unlicensed (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 WH transfer for 23 (West Ham) 9/72 on tour to Stuttgart, West Germany 10/72 return to Aldenham.. 10/72 TC transfer (Croydon) 11/73 TC into store 1/74 TC ..and out 4/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 6/74 R transfer (Riverside) 8/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 9/74 HL into store 11/74 HL ..and out 6/75 HL to Aldenham repaint and return 2/76 WH transfer for 23 (West Ham) 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 4/93 NF leased to Kentish Bus for route 19, maroon/cream 10/97 BN absorbed by South London 1998 BN repainted red 1998 BN Arriva London South 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington 8/05 bought by Lothian Buses for spares 3/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/09 bought by RH Transport, Witney, Oxfordshire 7/12 repainted in London red by The Bus Works, Blackpool 3/13 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 5/13 bought by Carters Heritage Buses, Ipswich 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2267 CUV 267C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 12/66 CF into store 2/67 CF ..and out 3/68 CF to Aldenham repaint 3/68 AF from repaint (Putney) 1969 AF 1/70 CF transfer 1971 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 T from o/h, B2524 (Leyton) 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 1993 on 73, route-branded 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside 01-3 AR Arriva London North 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.A.Maslin, Swansea 10/11 on loan to LondonBus4Hire, Usk 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2268 CUV 268C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 12/66 CF into store 2/67 AF transfer (Putney) 4/68 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 AF 1/70 CF transfer 1971 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 10/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 8/74 AR transfer (Tottenham) 1975 AR 5/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/76 AR into store 12/76 AR ..and out again 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname X CentreWest bought by First Bus 8/01 refurbished by Harris (Rainham) for First Centrewest 2002 X 12/03 X withdrawn.. 12/03 WJ ..into store (Willesden Junction) 1/04 PE change store (Ponders End) 2/04 donated to "HAPEE World", for export to Malaysia via USA RML2269 CUV 269C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store (Highgate) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 4/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-70 CF 11/71 CF into store 1/72 U transfer (Upton Park) 5/72 T transfer (Leyton) 7/72 T into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 HT from o/h, B2525 (Holloway) 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United 5/97 S on 9, London United S London United bought by Transdev 7/03 S hit by JCB, into store 11/03 S ..and out 12/03 S back into store.. 12/03 V ..change store (Turnham Green) 1/04 V withdrawn, repaired 7/04 V refurbished, special purposes fleet 2/06 V donated to Transdev's Head of International Operations, F.Xavier-Perin 5/08 FW on loan to Transdev for private hire RML2270 CUV 270C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 HT into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 6/66 CF used on 24 1967 CF 4/68 CF to Aldenham repaint 4/68 HT from repaint 5/68 CF transfer 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 SW from o/h, B2515 (Stockwell) 3/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 9/74 HT into store 10/74 HT ..and out 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) 1981 N on 137 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 bought by Mr B.Birks 7/05 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/05 bought by Carters Coaches, Ipswich 3/07 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/07 bought by Challenge Hose Business Centre, Croydon 3/08 static advert for Airport Business Village, Purley Way, Croydon 8/08 now outside Westmead Business Group by 7/10 bought by Traditional Travel, Bromley 7/15 used on 205 during Tube strike RML2271 CUV 271C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 J into store 10/65 AR change store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 4/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 PR from o/h, unlicensed, B2554 (Poplar).. 2/74 SW transfer, relicensed (Stockwell) 3/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 1/75 HT into store 4/75 HT ..and out 6/79 U in service on 23 to Becontree Heath $ 2/81 to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 11/81 FY from o/h, B2682 (Finchley) 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 NX privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 36 3/97 NX on District Line substitution: 36 branded $ 12/97 NX London Central 98-02 NX 3/03 SW transfer (Stockwell) c4/03 SW repainted, fitted with hopper windows 5/03 AF transfer (Putney) 11/03 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 7/04 Q in service on 12 to Notting Hill Gate $ 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.G.Laurie, Glasgow 12/06 Transport Preservation Trust Museum, Beith, Ayrshire: 4/10 at Manchester Museum of Transport $ 7/10 on wedding hire, Greenock $ 8/10 at Lathalmond $ 6/11 Transport Preservation Trust Museum, Beith $ 7/11 bought by Mr D.Cooper, Towcester: A-Route 2 Hire 9/12 at Showbus 2012, Duxford: route 12 branded $ 4/14 on wedding hire $ 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park $ 4/17 active at Spring Gathering, Brooklands (462) 2/18 on exhibition shuttle, Milton Keynes $ 6/19 on wedding hire $ 11/19 on wedding hire $ 6/21 retained by D.Cooper when route-2-Hire taken over 8/21 at Lathalmond $ RML2272 CUV 272C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 J into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 5/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 HT from o/h, B2522 (Holloway) 7/75 HT into store 10/75 HT ..and out 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 95-6 U 12/97 U used on 15 98-02 U 4/03 U driver collapsed, bus crashed: damaged - into store 5/03 SM bought by Sullivan Buses, South Mimms 9/03 at Showbus, Duxford 11/03 used on rail replacement 12/03 SM repainted: red with Sullivan Buses fleetnames 12/03 loaned to Armchair for a day on Kingston Park & Ride 5/04 used on last day of Watford route 4 6/04 used on 73 during Tube Strike 3/05 used on R21 (first day) 4/05 used on last crew day on 19 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 4/11 SM used on 330 11/12 used on 24 Centenary 12/12 used on 355 1/13 used on 355 4/13 used on 330 8/13 active at Holloway Garage Open Day 12/13 SM used on Boxing Day 306 5/14 active on route 9/15 running day 7/14 active at Potters Bar Open Day 10/14 SM used on 330 11/14 SM used on 398 2/15 SM used on 330, 358 12/15 SM used on 306, Boxing Day 3/16 used on 298 during Tube strike 7/16 active at West Ham Garage show (WH-Canning Town) 12/17 used on Boxing Day 306 (Borehamwood-Watford) RML2273 CUV 273C 7/65 new to Aldenham 7/65 J into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 5/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 AF from o/h, B2549 (Putney) 8/74 SF transfer (Stamford Hill) 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.G.Sinclair, Chingford RML2274 CUV 274C 7/65 new to Aldenham 8/65 J into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 5/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 6/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell) 1974 SW 12/75 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, for 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 bought by International Coaches, Thornton Heath 5/04 bought by Universal Limos, Guernsey 3/06 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge) 6/07 bought by Asian Winds Inc, Tokyo, Japan for promo use. RML2275 CUV 275C 7/65 new to Aldenham 8/65 J into store 10/65 AR change store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 5/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store, then to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float ------- 6/73 RD from o/h (Hornchurch) 6/73 PR transfer into store (Poplar).. 6/73 U ..transfer (Upton Park) 6/74 AF transfer (Putney) 1975 AF 7/76 AF to Aldenham repaint and return 9/88 Q used on 12 1989 Q used on 3 LB:LCentral, "RM 2275" 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 2/00 Q used on last day of route 3 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.M.Murphy, Wolverhampton RML2276 CUV 276C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2276 8/65 J into store (Holloway) 10/65 AR change store (Tottenham) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 5/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-70 CF 8/71 CF into store 11/71 HL transfer (Hanwell) 8/72 HL to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 HL from o/h, B2263 73-4 HL 7/75 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/76 HL into store 8/76 SW transfer (Stockwell) 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 (Camberwell) c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 6/98 Q London Central, 12 branded 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.David Colin, Chesterfield 1/06 kept at South Yorkshire Storage 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 12/15 on RM Association 159 road-run RML2277 CUV 277C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2277 8/65 J into store (Holloway) 10/65 AR change store (Tottenham) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 6/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 8/72 S to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float -------- 2/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham) 3/73 H transfer (Hackney) 6/74 HL loan (Hanwell).. 6/74 H ..and return 1975 H 10/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside 8/00 AR used on last day of 234A 01-3 AR 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus 2/06 bought by George Weston, Chalfont-St-Giles RML2278 CUV 278C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2278 8/65 GD licensed as trainer (Godstone) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 1/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF S transfer into store (Shepherd Bush) 8/72 S to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float -------- 2/73 HT from o/h (Holloway) 5/73 H transfer (Hackney) 1974 H 10/75 H into store, and out again 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished X used on 15 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 8/01 refurbished by Harris (Rainham) for First Centrewest 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 10/04 bought by Mike Mann, Stockton-on-Tees 9/05 bought by P.Rogers, Wallington, Surrey 7/11 on 104 route run 11/11 bought by Thisbus.com, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire 8/15 used on 8 during Tube strike 12/15 used in service on 159 (Running Day) 11/17 bought by Red Bus Bistro, East Kilbride RML2279 CUV 279C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2279 8/65 GD licensed as trainer (Godstone) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 1/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 7/72 S transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 8/72 S to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float -------- 2/73 HT from o/h (Holloway), then into store 3/73 HT relicensed 5/73 H transfer (Hackney) 74-5 H 9/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 6/98 Q London Central, 12 branded 99-02 Q used on 12 12/03 Q into store 2/04 NX transfer (New Cross) 5/04 sold to Ensign Bus 11/04 bought by Mr. Jim Wieboldt, California, USA fitted with o/s centre door: retains platform 8T 90305 */09 San Francisco De Luxe Tours RML2280 CUV 280C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2280 8/65 GD licensed, mechanical trainer (Godstone) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 1/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float -------- 2/73 CF from o/h 3/73 CF repainted: overall ad: Hanimex 3/73 AF from repaint (Putney) 4/73 CF transfer: used on 24, Hanimex ad 7/73 U transfer (Upton Park): used on 15, Hanimex ad 10/73 U to Aldenham repaint: new overall ad for Myson's 10/73 H from repaint (Hackney) 1974 H 1/76 H to Aldenham repaint: red. and return 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Wilfreda Coaches, Doncaster RML2281 CUV 281C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2281 8/65 J into store (Holloway) 10/65 AR change store (Tottenham) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 6/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 5/71 CF into store 10/71 SF transfer (Stamford Hill) 12/71 AR transfer 8/72 AR to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 AR from o/h, B2264 3/73 H transfer (Hackney) 1974 H 7/75 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/92 on 23 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 2002 X 12/03 X withdrawn.. 12/03 WJ ..into store (Willesden Junction) 1/04 PE change store (Ponders End) 3/04 sold to private owner by 10/10 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Nova Scotia RML2282 CUV 282C 8/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 AR into store, then trainer (Tottenham) 11/65 SF trainer (Stamford Hill) 1/66 SF into service on 67 2/66 SF trainer.. 2/66 WN transfer, trainer (Wood Green) 11/66 AF transfer for 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 1/70 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 5/70 CF to Aldenham repaint and return 1971 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 AC from o/h (Willesden) 73-4 AC 7/75 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 AC into store, and out again 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline 2/02 HT 3/03 KX transfer to Kings Cross outstation, for 390 12/03 KX withdrawn into store 1/04 sold to PVS (Carlton) rear end (platform, stairs etc) to Rahmi M.Koc Museum for RM1282 RML2283 CUV 283C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2283 9/65 U into store (Upton Park) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 6/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2268 1973 CF 11/74 CF into store 3/75 CF ..and out 6/75 CF to Aldenham repaint and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8, then into store (Bow) 11/75 BW ..and out 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 8/95 NX Gothenburg, Sweden, visit for athletics competition 12/97 NX London Central: used for special events and hires 6/00 used for Epsom Race private hire 3/02 NX covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 36 1/05 NX withdrawn into store 2/05 Q transfer (Camberwell) : fitted with rear/fittings from RML2516 WLT 516 4/05 Q reregistered, special purposes: used on 22 DRM2516 6/05 renumbered 1/06 Q repainted red, cream band, gold GeneraL fleetnames 5/06 Q commercial services 11/06 A transfer, commercial services (Sutton) 7/09 PL transfer (Commercial Services)(Plough Lane) 5/10 BX transfer (Commercial Services)(Bexleyheath) 6/10 PL transfer (Commercial Services) 12/13 NX transfer, commercial services 4/14 used as extra on 36 during Tube Strike 12/14 used on 21 during expected Tube Strike RML2284 CUV 284C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2284 9/65 WN into store (Wood Green) 10/65 AR transfer, trainer (Tottenham) 11/65 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 1/66 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 12/66 H transfer (Hackney) 67-9 H 3/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 1971 H 8/72 H to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2265 (Chalk Farm) 1973 CF 12/74 CF into store 9/75 CF ..and out 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 11/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline c5/00 HT repainted red / blue skirt 2001 HT 2/02 HT 2/03 AC transfer (Willesden) 3/04 KX transfer (Kings Cross) 7/04 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 8/04 bought by private buyer converted to single deck: painted Lincoln Green 4/06 at Cobham Museum Open Day 4/06 visited East Grinstead Running Day 4/07 visited East Grinstead Running Day 4/10 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Wisley 10/10 at Willesden Garage Open Day 4/12 on display at Kingscote Station 9/13 at Willesden Garage Open Day 4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2285 CUV 285C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2285 9/65 WN into store (Wood Green) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 6/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 11/68 CF into store 2/69 CF ..and out 70-1 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2262 9/73 CF into store 10/73 CF ..and out 1974 CF 1/75 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 3/75 CF transfer, trainer 7/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return to service 10/75 MH transfer for 13 (Muswell Hill) 2/76 MH into store, and out again 1993 fitted with Cummins engine, refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, for 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 bought by Marshopper, New Romney 3/10 bought by unknown, UK 3/10 exported to Venice, Italy RML2286 CUV 286C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2286 9/65 AR into store (Tottenham) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 6/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 3/71 CF into store 5/71 HT change store (Highgate) 6/71 HL transfer (Hanwell) 8/71 T transfer (Leyton) 3/72 SF loan (Stamford Hill).. 3/72 T ..and return 4/72 H transfer (Hackney) 6/72 AC transfer (Willesden) 8/72 AC to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2271 73-4 CF 8/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 12/97 U used on 15 9/02 U repaint 8/03 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford).. 5/04 ..change store: Chesterfield 5/06 formal transfer to Stagecoach East Midlands: in store stored at Chesterfield stored at Lillyhall 9/09 stored at Carlisle 6/12 at Stagecoach Open Day, Lillyhall: faded, BW plates: store? 12/12 in store at Stagecoach Nort West, Lillyhall RML2287 CUV 287C 9/65 new to Aldenham, B2287 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 2/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 10/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 10/72 CF from o/h, B2282 73-4 CF 8/75 CF into store 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 10/75 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/76 BW into store, and out 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside 98-01 CT used on 38 11/02 CT in Enfield Repair Centre 7/03 CT in Enfield for rear cross-beam/floor renewal 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus 6/06 bought by Helfenberger Immobilen, Helfenberg, Austria RML2288 CUV 288C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 2/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 2/72 CF into store 3/72 CF ..and out 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 CF from o/h 73-4 CF 9/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 9/88 T (on 165: last day), 38 branded 1993 fitted with Cummins engine, refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, for 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) c3/06 repainted blue 8/06 mobile hoarding in London advertising Daddy Cool B 044401 5/07 in Berlin, advertising Daddy Cool, temporary registration RML2289 CUV 289C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2289 9/65 CT into store (Clapton) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 9/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2269 73-4 CF 6/75 CF to Aldenham repaint and return 10/75 MH transfer for 13 (Muswell Hill) 1993 fitted with Cummins engine, refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, for 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) c3/06 repainted blue 8/06 mobile hoarding in London advertising Daddy Cool 5/07 in Berlin, advertising Daddy Cool RML2290 CUV 290C 9/65 new to Aldenham, B2290 9/65 J into store (Holloway) 10/65 AR change store (Tottenham) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 9/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 8/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 CF from o/h, B2270 73-4 CF 8/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/05 bought by Graham's Training Services, London bought by Mr G.Oliver 5/11 on loan to Classic Bus, Blackpool 6/12 used on Seafront 12 service,Blackpool 1/13 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 2/13 bought by Falmouth & District, Truro OTS, Truro 11/17 bought by Catch22bus, Blackpool 3/18 in Charles/Diana style red/siver parcel livery RML2291 CUV 291C 8/65 new to Aldenham, B2291 9/65 WW into store (Walthamstow) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 5/67 CF in service on 24 to Pimlico $ 7/68 CF to Aldenham repaint 7/68 HT from repaint (Highgate) 69-70 HT 1/71 MH transfer for 43 (Muswell Hill) 4/71 SF transfer (Stamford Hill) 12/71 AR transfer 8/72 AR to Aldenham overhaul 8/72 AR from o/h, B2273 3/73 H transfer (Hackney) 10/73 H into store, and out again 1974 H 6/75 H to Aldenham repaint and return 12/75 H into store 8/76 H ..and out 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 10/01 X at Enfield for B-frame change 2/02 PE transfer into store (Ponders End) 8/02 X ..and out 12/02 X in service on 23 to Ladbroke Grove $ 12/03 X withdrawn.. 12/03 WJ ..into store (Willesden Junction) 1/04 PE change store (Ponders End) 3/04 change store to First Clacton 1/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/05 bought by Mr Marcus Turpin, Kettal Brewery, Gibraltar to Gibraltar 4/08 return to UK, via Spain fitted with bar downstairs, tables and chairs upstairs 7/08 at Unicorn PH, Trumpington, Cambridge */09 at Master Mariner PH, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge 2/10 acquired by Webb Hydraulic Equipment Ltd, Acton, Suffolk rebuilt by South-East Coachworks with side-opening bars and raising centre roof */13 with @thebus, Witham as mobile bar 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park: bar 6/15 bought by University of Essex: student diner snack bar at University of Essex $ 2/20 sold 7/20 in store, Highgate, Birmingham $ RML2292 CUV 292C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 WW into store 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 1967 CF 8/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 CF from o/h 10/73 CF into store, and out again 1974 CF 7/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 7/80 W used on 16 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside 01-3 AR Arriva London North 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/04 bought by Chris Jennings, Hertfordshire 4/06 bought by The Bus Business, Witney for conversion to hospitality bus Pimms promotion RML2293 CUV 293C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 2/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 UX from o/h (Uxbridge) 1973 UX 7/74 UX into store 8/74 UX ..and out 6/75 UX to Aldenham repaint and return 3/76 T transfer (Leyton) 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United 12/97 S London United 8/00 S repainted, LU livery 9/00 AV open-day: used on 81 1/04 S withdrawn.. 1/04 FW ..into store (Fulwell) 1/04 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 7/04 bought by Mr N.Cookson, Cranleigh for preservation 2/05 returned to M.Nash (Weybridge) 6/05 bought by Ms J.Steer, Hereford for mobile cafe conversion 2/09 at London Bus Export Co, Chepstow by 7/10 cafe bus, Couture at Pinewood Studios RML2294 CUV 294C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 WN into store (Wood Green) 11/65 AR new into service on 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 9/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 3/72 CF into store, and out again 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill) 73-4 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 6/75 SE to Aldenham repaint and return 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside 7/02 AR at Enfield for rear end damage repair 8/02 AR return 2003 AR 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/05 bought by St.Michael's INC, Long Beach, California RML2295 CUV 295C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 11/65 AR transfer for 76, 34B (Tottenham) 6/66 CF transfer (swap for XA), for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1967 CF 2/68 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 CF 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill) 73-4 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 6/75 SE to Aldenham repaint and return 1994 on 10, 10 branded 11/79 from overhaul, body B2368, Leyland engine 1/82 with Leyland engine 1/84 with Leyland engine 1/85 with Leyland engine 1/86 with AEC engine 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline 1999 HT used on 10 9/00 HT repainted into Metroline livery 2001 HT 2/02 HT 2/03 AC transfer (Willesden) 5/03 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 6/04 KX withdrawn 9/04 bought by Vanguards, Perivale 1/05 PV change store (Perivale) RML2296 CUV 296C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 12/65 SF transfer for 67 (Stamford Hill) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 12/66 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham) 9/67 HL transfer for 207/A (Hanwell) 1/68 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 HL 9/72 HL to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 HL from o/h 73-4 HL 8/75 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 1975 HL 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) 10/76 AE into store 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline 2/02 HT 3/03 KX transfer to Kings Cross outstation, for 390 8/04 KX withdrawn into store 9/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) 7/05 bought by Colchester Arts Centre seats removed from upper deck 9/09 used as changing room for "Miss High Leg Kick Fashion Show", Trafalgar Sq. 6/15 repainted gold for Colchester Arts Centre RML2297 CUV 297C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 12/65 SF transfer for 67 (Stamford Hill) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 12/66 WH trainer (west Ham) 9/67 HL transfer for 207/A (Hanwell) 2/68 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 HL 9/72 HL to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 HL from o/h 1973 HL 4/74 HL into store 5/74 HL ..and out 9/74 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 7/75 UX to Aldenham repaint, and return 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AF privatised, London General 95-01 AF 12/02 AF repaired: return to service 3/03 Q transfer (Camberwell).. 3/03 AF ..and return 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by Simon Pub, Catanzaro, italy RML2298 CUV 298C 9/65 new to Aldenham, B2298 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 12/65 SF transfer for 67 (Stamford Hill) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 12/66 WH trainer (West Ham) 9/67 UX transfer for 207/A (Uxbridge) 2/68 UX to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 UX 7/72 UX into store 8/72 UX to Aldenham overhaul ------- Aldenham float --------- 12/72 RD from o/h, body B2363 (Hornchurch) 6/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 1974 U 9/75 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United 12/97 S London United 6/98 S London United, on 9 1/04 S on last day of 94 6/04 BT loan for 13.. 6/04 S ..return into store 7/04 S ..and out 9/04 S withdrawn.. 9/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 9/04 bought by J.Sander, Leichlingen, Germany RML2299 CUV 299C 9/65 new to Aldenham 9/65 RG into store (Reigate) 10/65 GD into service on 409, 410, 411, on loan (red)(Godstone) 12/65 SF transfer for 67 (Stamford Hill) 7/66 HT transfer for 271 (XA comparison trials)(Highgate) 12/66 HT into store 3/67 AF transfer (Putney) 3/68 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 AF 1/70 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 1971 CF 2/72 CF into store, and out again 9/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 9/72 CF from o/h 10/72 CF into store 11/72 CF ..and out 4/73 CF into store 6/73 CF ..and out 1974 CF 7/75 CF into store, and out again 10/75 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, for 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold 7/10 bought by London Heritage Travel, Ely 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 8/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by Grant Palmer, Flitwick, Bedfordshire 12/13 used on Parkside-Dunstable Downs special services
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