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 |
RML2400 JJD 400D 1/66 new to Aldenham, B2400 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 WH new into service on 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 8/66 WH into store 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 RD transfer for 165 (Hornchurch) 11/68 RD to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 RD 12/72 RD to Aldenham overhaul 12/72 U from o/h, B2384 (Upton Park) 1973 U 11/74 U into store 2/75 U ..and out 11/75 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2389 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 by 5/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1999 Q 00-2 Q used on 12 12/03 Q 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.K.Platt, Swinton, Manchester 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2401 JJD 401D 1/66 new to Aldenham, B2401 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 PR new into service on 5/A 12/66 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 1967 T 12/68 T to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 T 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2397 (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 2/76 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return 3/76 BW into store 7/76 BW ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2747 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Coach Services Ltd, Thetford 7-8/08 operation during school holidays, Bury St.Edmunds 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford RML2402 JJD 402D 1/66 new to Aldenham, B2402 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 WH new into service on 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 1967 WH 9/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 WH 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 12/72 CF to Aldenham overhaul 12/72 CF from o/h, B2392 73-4 CF 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 12/75 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return 6/79 U in service on 25 to Becontree Heath $ from last bodyswap with B2287 5/85 U yellow roof band and route-branding for 15/15A 5/85 U used on 15 6/86 U on 15, still with two yellow bands and 15 branding */91 U in service on 15 to Ladbroke Grove $ 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1992 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 8/98 BW in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $ 99-01 BW 4/02 BW in service on 8 to Victoria $ 2/03 BW in service on 8 to Old Ford & Bow Church $ 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 6/04 bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham bought by Routemaster Travel South, Northfleet 11/07 bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet for rebuild 8/10 in service, Redroute Buses 4/11 private hire, Wembley $ 9/11 private hire, Aldwych $ 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 9/12 on wedding hire, Waterloo $ 10/14 on wedding hire, Trafalgar Square $ 12/19 bought by J.Mee, Broadstairs 2/20 on wedding hire $ 7/21 on wedding hire, Harlington $ RML2403 JJD 403D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 PR new into service on 5/A 12/66 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 1967 T 12/68 T to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 T 4/72 T into store 6/72 T ..and out 1/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 T from o/h, body B2381 (Chalk Farm) 2/74 T into store 3/74 T ..and out 10/75 T to Aldenham repaint, and return 11/76 T into store 12/76 T ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2733 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 RA privatised, London General 1995 RA used on 11 12/97 RA London General RA on 11 to Fulham Broadway, 11-branded 1999 RA 00-01 RA 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 2/03 return to London Buses 2/03 AC reassigned to Metroline for 6, 98 (Willesden) 12/03 AC withdrawn into store 2/04 NW change store (North Wembley) 3/04 PR change store (Park Royal) 7/04 donated by TfL to London Transport Museum 7/04 E change store (Enfield) 9/04 TM change store (Tottenham Marshes) 3/05 SF change store (Stamford Hill) 10/05 SF in store 2/07 bought by Arriva for spares 1/13 bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton 8/16 bought by Eventmobile Rhein Main UG, Alzey-Worms, Germany RML2404 JJD 404D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 WH new into service on 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 1967 WH 10/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 WH 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2387 (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 10/75 MH transfer for 13 (Muswell Hill) 12/75 MH to Aldenham repaint, and return 9/76 MH into store 11/76 MH ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2302 7/93 AC 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 12/93 BT leased to BTS: orange livery, yellow band 9/96 BT Sovereign fleetname replaces BTS 12/97 BT Sovereign, used for 13 1999 BT 9/01 S reassigned to London United (Shepherds Bush) 9/01 S repainted to LU livery re-engined with Cummins B-series Euro2 engine 8/04 S withdrawn.. 8/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 10/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 2/05 returned to TfL 2/05 bought by Timebus Travel, St.Albans: not used 7/17 bought by Brigit's Afternoon Tea Tour, London 1/18 into service with Brigit's Afternoon Tea Tour 4/18 added gold bows and bands to celebrate Harry & Meghan RML2405 JJD 305D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 3/66 WH transfer for 5/5A, 249/249A (West Ham) 1967 WH 7/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 WH 10/70 WH into store 12/70 U change store (Upton Park).. 12/70 WH ..and back out 1971 WH 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2388 (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 1/76 BW to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2365 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 3/02 X covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 7,23 1/03 X restored to red 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 8/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/04 Ensignbus: painted overall gold: 50th Anniversary of RM 11/04 PT used on last crew-day on 12 1/05 PT used on last crew-day on 36 12/05 PT used on X80 7/07 repainted red 12/07 used on X80 4/11 London Marathon transport 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 4/14 used as extra on 38 during Tube Strike 7/15 in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike 8/15 in service on 15 during Tube strike 3/16 used on 121 during Tube strike RML2406 JJD 406D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 PR new into service on 5/A 12/66 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 1967 T 12/68 T to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 T 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2383 (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 2/75 AC transfer (Willesden) 10/75 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2401 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/06 bought by Mr J Skeete, London by 9/07 bought by Countryliner, Guildford: wedding bus 7/08 hit low bridge at Finsbury Park while on private hire Omnibuzz, Guildford 4/09 bought by "The Tea Shop", Bristol: fitted with downstairs kitchen, upstairs tables and bus seats RML2407 JJD 407D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 3/66 WH transfer for 5/5A, 249/249A (West Ham) 1967 WH 7/68 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 WH 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 1/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 T from o/h, body B2396 (Leyton) 1974 T 10/75 T to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2396 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 12/94 BN privatised, South London (Cowie) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 1999 BN 9/03 BN used on 305 and 363 at High Wycombe Running Day 7/04 BN used on last crew 137 4/05 BN withdrawn.. 4/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/05 bought by Mr John Pitt, Doncaster 06-15 J.Pitt 10/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) RML2408 JJD 408D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 WH new into service on 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 1967 WH 10/68 WH to Aldenham repaint 10/68 RD from repaint, for 165 11/68 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 69-71 T 9/72 T into store 12/72 T ..and out 1/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2391 (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 1/76 BW to Aldenham repaint and return T in service on 38 to Victoria $ from last bodyswap with B2301 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 1/95 fitted with particulate exhaust filter 8/96 AR in service on 73 to Victoria Station 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR Arriva London North 1999 AR 00-01 AR 7/02 AR at North Weald $ 2003 AR 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT on last day of RMs on 38 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 $ 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Carlos Rodriguez, Romford, Essex 4/09 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 7/09 bought by ThisBus.com, Aylesbury 4/11 on wedding hire, London $ 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 8/12 on wedding hire, London $ 10/14 active on Amersham Running Day (353) $ 5/16 on wedding hire, London $ 4/17 ThisBus.com $ 6/21 exported to Hong Kong: Sands China hotel, Macau RML2409 JJD 409D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 PR new into service on 5/A 12/66 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 1967 T 12/68 T to Aldenham repaint, and return 69-71 T 3/72 T into store 4/72 T ..and out 1/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 1/73 CF from o/h, body B2375 (Chalk Farm) 9/73 CF into store 3/74 CF ..and out 10/75 MH transfer for 13 (Muswell Hill) 1/76 MH to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2360 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 12/04 CT at Enfield for rear damage repair 1/05 CT partial repaint; return to service 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by Simon Johnstone, Muswell Hill 9/07 Big Red Cafe, South Way P&R, Hatfield RML2410 JJD 410D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 PR into store (Poplar) 2/66 PR new into service on 5/A 12/66 T transfer for 262 (Leyton) 67-8 T 1/69 T to Aldenham repaint and return 70-2 T 2/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 RD from o/h (Hornchurch) 6/73 PR transfer into store (Poplar).. 6/73 CF ..transfer (Chalk Farm) 6/74 CF into store 1/75 CF ..and out 7/75 CF into store 8/75 CF ..and out again 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 12/75 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2308 on N96 1991 fitted with Iveco engine, 4/93 AF 1993 refurbished, painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus on 19 6/93 on 19, Kentish Bus 1996 B Kentish Bus, 19 10/97 BN absorbed by South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 1999 BN 00-2 BN 5/03 BN crashed into house while on test: into store BN stripped for spares 4/04 remains sold to PVS (Carlton) 4/06 still at PVS 12/08 still at Carlton
RML2411 JJD 411D 1/66 new to Aldenham, body B2411 2/66 WR trainer (Windsor).. 2/66 HE new into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455) (High Wycombe) 1967 HE 11/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 11/68 NF transfer for 480 (Norhfleet) 12/68 WR transfer 1/69 HE transfer 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 71-2 HE 3/73 HE to overhaul 3/73 WR from o/h 74-76 WR */76 WR in service on 452 to Pooley Green $ 1/77 WR */77 WR in service on 457 to Windsor Bus Station $ */77 WR in service on 452 to Uxbridge $ 4/78 WR used on 407 */78 WR in service on 407 to Cippenham $ */78 WR in service on 407 to Langley Vill $ */78 WR in service on 458 to Windsor $ */78 WR in service on 452 to Windsor $ 2/80 WR used on 452 2/80 WR withdrawn (CoF expiry) 2/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2411, repainted red 6/80 SW return to service 12/83 overall ad for Lyle and Scott: jockey shorts 3/85 repainted red */86 in service on 43 to Friern Barnet $ 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 4/93 in service on 639 to Epping Station $ 4/93 at Apps Court rally $ 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 10/98 Q in service on 363 to Penn, High Wycombe Running Day $ 1999 Q 5/00 used on High Wycombe Running Day 01-2 Q used on 12 11/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/04 bought by Expression Executive Travel, Lapley, Staffordshire 7/08 used on DLR supplementaries 10/07 bought by London Heritage, Ely: named "Trudy" by 7/10 repainted by London Bus & Truck, Northfleet 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 8/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/12 bought by Central Buses, Birmingham $ 12/12 used in service $ 5/13 used on new service $ 3/14 on wedding hire, Birmingham $ 8/15 on wedding hire, Birmingham $ 4/16 on wedding hire, West Bromwich $ 3/17 on wedding hire, Birmingham $ 2/18 used in service on last day $ 2/18 retained when Central Buses taken over by Rotala 8/18 birthday celebration hire $ 4/19 on wedding hire, Kidderminster $ Midland Bus Hire by 2/21 bought by Lokate Promotions, Harrogate RML2412 JJD 412D 1/66 new to Aldenham 1/66 HE into store 2/66 HE mechanical trainer, ... 2/66 HE .. into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455) 1967 HE 12/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 71-2 HE 1/73 HE to overhaul and return, still body B2412 1974 HE 8/75 HE into store 2/76 HE ..and out again HE used on 363, NBC green 1/77 HE 10/78 GR in store, withdrawn 10/78 GY change store (Grays) 12/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2412, repainted red 4/80 W return to service 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 1999 AF 6/00 used for 406F Epsom Race specials 01-2 AF 3/03 Q transfer (Camberwell).. 3/03 AF ..and return c4/03 AF repainted 2/05 AF withdrawn.. 2/05 PL ..into store 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/05 bought by Mr James, (Aylesbury) repainted in London Country Lincoln Green, yellow band 10/07 at Cobham Pre-hibernation Day 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 4/10 at Cobham Open Day Green Line 80 9/12 at Showbus 2012, Duxford 6/12 at AEC Centenary: Walthamstow Pump House 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2413 JJD 413D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2413 3/66 GR into store, then on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 12/67 HA transfer (Harlow) */68 HA in service on 805: Town Service $ 10/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 10/71 HA into store 12/71 HA ..and out 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) */72 ST in service on 441 to Staines Station $ 2/73 ST to overhaul, and return 1974 ST used on 718, NBC green 8/75 ST into store 10/75 ST ..and out */76 in service on 441 to High Wycombe: NBC green $ 1976 WR 1/77 WR */77 WR in service on 407 to Langley Vill: NBC green $ 7/79 bought by London Transport 9/79 D LT trainer, green $ 9/80 recertificated as trainer, still green. 1/81 Aldenham overhaul, repainted red, retained B2413 */86 HT in service on 19 to Tooting Bec Station: red, white bullseye $ */86 HT in service on 19 to Chelsea: red, LB bullseye $ 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 1/95 HT used on 10 2/96 HT in service on 10 to Hammersmith, red, MTL flashes $ 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline 1999 HT 2/02 HT 3/03 KX transfer to Kings Cross outstation, for 390 6/04 KX in service on 390 to Archway Station: red, blue kirt, white line $ 9/04 KX withdrawn 9/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) The London Bus Company fitted with doors, nearside hatches and fold-down stage 12/14 bought by Folks and Crows, Chelmsford: purple/yellow 3/16 branded: "Snails Progress Gamelan", named "Jeraldine" RML2414 JJD 414D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 GR into store(Garston).. 2/66 HH ..trainer (Hemel Hempstead) 3/66 HH new into service on 347/A 67-8 HH 4/69 HH to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HH transfer to London Country 10/72 HG transfer into store (Hertford) 12/72 HG to repaint 12/72 HH from repaint 1973 HH 2/74 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 11/74 WR transfer (Windsor) 3/75 WR into store 5/75 LH change store (Leatherhead), then to repaint 5/75 WR from repaint WR in store 3/76 WR ..and out again 1/77 WR 9/77 WR used on 441B 11/78 bought by London Transport 3/79 FW trainer, green Aldenham overhaul, retained B2414, repainted red 9/88 S used on 12 (Shepherds Bush) 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S 3/02 S covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 9, 94 8/03 at Fulwell Garage Centenary Open Day 1/04 S withdrawn.. 1/04 V ..into store (Tunham Green) 1/04 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 4/04 bought by RML2414 Preservation Group, Surrey 7/11 on 104 route run 11/11 bought by Traditional Travel, Bromley 8/15 used on 205 during Tube strike RML2415 JJD 415D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 GR into store .. 2/66 HE .. into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455) 8/67 HE into store 10/67 HE ..and out 12/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 71-2 HE 3/73 HE to overhaul, and return 3/73 WR transfer (Windsor) 74-6 WR 1/77 WR 7/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2415, repainted red 12/80 HL return to service 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1992 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 4/04 bought by Bretagne Zoo, Lorient, France, for promo work RML2416 JJD 416D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 HE into store .. 2/66 HE .. into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455) 1967 HE 12/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 71-2 HE 3/73 HE to overhaul, and return 5/74 HE into store 1975 HE in store 3/76 HE ..and out 1/77 HE 3/79 sold by LC to Wombwell for scrap 6/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2416, repainted red 12/80 HL return to service 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Willy Robson, Berwick-upon-Tweed 2008 ferry bus for the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, Horncliffe bought by Collin Flitter, Lymington, New Forest converted to mobile pub: part-openable-roof 8/12 bought by C.Flitter, Lyndhurst, Hampshire converted to converible open-top with bar and hatches. RML2417 JJD 417D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 HE into store, then trainer, .. 2/66 HE .. into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455) 11/67 HE into store 12/67 HE ..and out 12/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HE 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 71-2 HE 2/73 HE to overhaul, and return 12/74 GR transfer, then into store (Garston) 75-6 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 5/77 GY change store (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell diesels: B2417; parts salvaged for LT RML2418 JJD 418D 1/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 HE new into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455)(High Wycombe) 1967 HE 12/68 HE to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HE 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 6/70 WR transfer (Windsor) 9/71 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 1972 HE 1/73 HE to overhaul and return, body B2418 74-6 HE 1/77 HE 3/79 sold by LC to Wombwell for scrap 6/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2418, repainted red 12/80 HT return to service 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR Arriva London North 1999 AR 00-01 AR 12/02 CT transfer (Clapton) 9/04 CT withdrawn.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 12/04 in Ensign Bus Routemaster Raffle: 12/04 bought by Mr.S.Morris, Shrewsbury: 4/05 on hire to Ffestiniog Railway for Tremadoc-Penrhyndeudraeth service */08 at Crewe Heritage Centre: operated for Routemaster Travel by 4/17 bought by Willow Catering (Liverpool) converted to mobile bar/restaurant: 4/17 at work, Albert Dock, Liverpool RML2419 JJD 419D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 GR into store (Garston).. 2/66 HE .. into service on 363 (+305, 326, 362, 455)(High Wycombe) 3/66 GR transfer, used on 347A and other routes 67-8 GR 5/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HE transfer to London Country 1970 GR on 318 1971 GR 12/72 GR to repaint, and return 73-5 GR 8/76 GD transfer (Godstone) 1/77 GD 12/77 bought by London Transport Aldenham repaint: red 1/78 AE return to service Aldenham overhaul, retained B2419 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 9/00 repainted into Metroline livery 2/02 HT 3/03 KX transfer to Kings Cross outstation, for 390 3/04 KX withdrawn 3/04 bought for preservation repainted Lincoln Green 3/06 used on 347 commemorative run, Garston - Hemel 9/07 active at Chingford-Loughton Running Day (718) 9/09 at Showbus, Duxford 10/09 R.Hoods, Downham Market, Norfolk RML2420 JJD 420D 2/66 new to Aldenham, B2420 2/66 HA trainer (Harlow) 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 1967 GR 2/68 GR into store, ..and out again 5/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 11/72 HG transfer into store (Hertford): repainted 1/73 GR return from repaint 1974 GR 5/75 GR into store 1976 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 5/77 GY change store (Grays) 7/77 GY out of use, at Grays LC 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2420, parts salvaged for LT RML2421 JJD 421D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 5/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-2 GR 1/73 GR into store 5/73 GR recertificated, and out 1974 GR 2/75 GR into store 1976 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 5/77 GY change store (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2421, parts salvaged for LT RML2422 JJD 422D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 GR into store (Garston) .. 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 67-8 GR 4/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-4 GR 4/75 GR into store 2/76 GR into store, recertificated, NBC fleetnames on dark green 3/76 GR ..and out again 1/77 GR 1978 GR 8/79 NF transfer (Northfleet) 8/79 NF on 480, NBC green 12/79 WR transfer (Windsor) JJD 422 2/80 WR used on 407 (damaged front number plate!) 2/80 WR withdrawn from 407/A, dark green 3/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2422, repainted red 6/80 U return to service 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 1999 AF 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 bought by P.Jenkinson, Richmond (North Yorkshire) 7/08 seen at Catterick Bridge RML2423 JJD 423D 2/66 new to Aldenham, B2423 2/66 WR into store .. 3/66 WR trainer.. 3/66 GR ..into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 1967 GR 7/68 GR into store, ..and out again 4/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 9/69 GR used on 306 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 1971 GR 1/72 GR into store 3/72 GR ..and out 12/72 GR into store 1/73 GR recertificated, not repainted 1974 GR 8/75 GR into store 10/75 GR ..and out 1976 GR 1/77 GR 1978 GR on 347 3/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels, B2423: scrapped RML2424 JJD 424D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 GR into store .. 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 67-8 GR 4/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 72/3 GR recertificated, not repainted 74-5 GR 11/76 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 12/76 GR return 1/77 GR 3/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels, B2424: scrapped RML2425 JJD 425D 2/66 new to Aldenham 2/66 WR into store (Windsor).. 3/66 WR trainer.. 3/66 GR ..into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 6/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-2 GR 6/73 LS transfer into store (Luton).. 6/73 GR ..return, recertificated 12/73 GR into store 2/74 GR ..and out 8/74 HH loan (Hemel Hempstead).. 8/74 GR ..and return 5/75 GR into store 2/76 GR ..and out 9/76 HH transfer 12/76 GR transfer into store 1/77 GR in store 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2425, parts salvaged for LT RML2426 JJD 426D 2/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 HH into store, then into service on 347/A (Hemel Hempstead) 67-8 HH 6/69 HH to Aldenham repaint.. 6/69 NF ..from repaint (Northfleet) 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 71-2 NF 2/73 NF to overhaul, and return 12/73 NF withdrawn into store 74-6 NF 1/77 NF 7/77 GY out of use, (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2426, parts salvaged for LT RML2427 JJD 427D 2/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 8/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 11/71 GR into store 1/72 GR ..and out 1/73 GR into store, CoF expiry 2/73 GR to overhaul, and return 5/74 SA loan (St Albans).. 5/74 GR ..and return 7/74 HH loan (Hemel Hempstead).. 7/74 GR .. and return 9/74 GR into store 10/74 GR ..and out 3/75 GR into store 1976 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 6/77 GY change store (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2427, parts salvaged for LT RML2428 JJD 428D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 67-8 GR (Garston) 9/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-3 GR 10/74 GR into store 1975 GR in store 2/76 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 4/76 GR transfer 9/76 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 11/76 HE transfer 1/77 HE 1978 GR used on 347A 10/78 GR in store, withdrawn 10/78 GY change store (Grays) 6/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, repainted red 2/80 H return to service from last bodyswap with B2454 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 4/05 bought by Sullivan Buses, South Mimms 3/06 repainted in LT green, vream band 3/06 used on 833 (346D) school route 3/06 used on 347 commemmorative run 3/06 used on 841 and R21 1/08 at St Albans Running Day (313, 656) 3/11 used on first day of 330 5/11 used on 551 RML2429 JJD 429D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 6/66 GR used on 347 67-8 GR 11/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-2 GR 3/73 GR into store, CoF expiry 6/73 GR recertificated, and out 12/73 GR into store 2/74 GR ..and out 75-6 GR 1/77 GR 3/79 sold by LC to Wombwell Diesels for scrap 6/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2429, repainted red 2/81 HL return to service 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1992 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 98-03 BW 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 12/04 change store, Carlisle 1/05 drowned in floods, Carlisle depot 2/05 moved to T&NL Harvey, Hixon Airfield sold to Jonathan Lloyd 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/05 bought by Sullivan Buses, South Mimms RML2430 JJD 430D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 10/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 1971 GR 11/72 GR to repaint, and return 73-4 GR 3/75 GR into store 3/76 GR ..and out 1/77 GR */77 GR in service on 347 to Uxbridge $ 12/77 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2430, repainted red 4/78 AE return to service */85 AC in service on 6 to Hackney Wick $ 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 4/95 AC used on 98 12/97 AC Metroline 5/99 AC in service on 6 to Aldwych $ 4/01 AC in service on 98 to Holborn $ 10/01 AC in service on 6 to Oxford Circus $ 2/02 AC 7/02 AC in service on 6 to Aldwych $ 2003 AC 3/04 AC in service on 98 to Willesden $ 3/04 AC used on last day of 6, 98: last crew 98 3/04 AC withdrawn 4/04 reported bought by Eurofilm Cars, Los Angeles, Ca. USA 9/04 NW still uncollected (North Wembley) 12/04 collected by Eurofilm Cars not exported Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol 8/07 bought by Mr P.Bailey, Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire by 4/10 bought by Nostalgia Travel Ltd, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire 4/11 on wedding hire $ 10/18 on wedding hire, Oxford $ by 3/19 bought by Tiger Euro 4/11 on wedding hire $pean, Nottingham, for wedding hires 7/19 at Nottingham Area Bus Society Bus Gathering, Tiger European $ 8/19 on private hire, Tiger European $ RML2431 JJD 431D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2431 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 9/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 1971 GR 12/72 HG transfer into store (Hertford) 2/73 GR return 5/73 GR into store: CoF expiry 6/73 GR recertificated, and out 11/74 GR into store 5/75 GR repainted 3/76 GR ..and out 1/77 GR 3/79 sold by LC to Wombwell for scrap 7/79 bought by London Transport, stored Aldenham overhaul, retained B2431, repainted red 2/81 AF return to service 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 1995 AC repainted: blue skirt, grille; white band and cheat line 8/95 to Gothenburg, Sweden for international athletics meeting 11/95 AC used on 6 12/97 AC Metroline 9/99 AC Showbus99, Duxford 3/02 AC covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 6 1/03 AC restored to red livery 3/04 AC last crew bus on 6 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol 2/06 in store, Bristol 7/06 bought by Eurofilm Cars (Los Angeles): exported to Almeria, Spain 2/09 under restoration by Manuel Mas Albéniz, The Big Red Bus, Almeria RML2432 JJD 432D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 10/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 1971 GR 11/72 GR to repaint, and return 12/73 GR into store 74-5 GR in store 2/76 GR ..and out again 1/77 GR 3/79 sold by LC to Wombwell for scrap 6/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2432, repainted red 2/81 CS to Chiswick 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S 4/02 S fitted with Cummins Euro2B engine and Allison T270 gearbox 2003 S 9/04 S withdrawn.. 9/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/04 bought by Scottish Travel, Greenock repainted gold 8/06 used on Greenock-Helensburgh 7/10 Scottish Travel, Greenock 6/11 Glasgow City Tour: Scottish Travel, Greenock 3/12 sold to Blythswood Motors, Glasgow 12/14 bought by Dualway, Rathcoole, Ireland ZV-10-657 3/15 reregistered, repainted red RML2433 JJD 433D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 8/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-3 GR 4/74 GR into store 75-6 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 5/77 GY change store (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2433, parts salvaged for LT RML2434 JJD 434D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) */66 GR in service on 306 to New Barnet Stn $ 67-8 GR 11/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-73 GR 5/74 GR in service on 347 to Uxbridge $ */75 GR in service on 306 to Leavesden $ 11/75 GR into store 3/76 GR ..and out again 1/77 GR in store 12/77 bought by London Transport, stored 4/78 Aldenham overhaul, retained B2434, repainted red $ 5/78 BW return to service */88 AR in service on 73 to Victoria $ 6/90 at North Weald Rally $ 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR Arriva London North 99-02 AR 4/03 AR in service on 73 to Victoria Station $ 10/03 AR in service on 73 to Stoke Newington $ 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet repainted Lincoln Green 1/07 bought by Nigel Bennett, Dublin, Eire $ ZV 60824 by 1/13 reregistered 7/13 Irish Omnibus, Ashbourne 9/14 at Dublin Port Rally: LT green, cream band 10/18 in Manchester, green, covered in ivy, promoting The Ivy $ 7/19 still promo for Ivy: Glasgow 10/19 still promo for Ivy: London $, Cardiff RML2435 JJD 435D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 11/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-4 GR 4/75 GR into store 5/75 GR ..and out, then back into store 9/75 GR ..and out 1976 GR 1/77 GR 12/77 bought by London Transport, stored Aldenham overhaul, repainted red 1/78 AC return to service from last bodyswap with B2265 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 00-3 BW 6/04 BW withdrawn into store..) 6/04 change store (Chesterfield) 3/06 transfer to Stagecoach Montreal, Canada 4/06 exported to Canada fitted with offside platform, nearside stairs */13 used by Gray Line on Montreal Tour de Ville RML2436 JJD 436D 3/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 WR into service on 446/A/B (+353,400, 417, 445, 460, 484) 67-8 WR 1969 WR used on 704 9/69 WR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 WR transfer to London Country 71-2 WR 2/73 WR to overhaul, and return, unlicensed 3/73 WR relicensed 10/73 WR into store 12/73 WR ..and out 7/74 WR into store 75-6 WR in store 1/77 WR in store 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2436, parts salvaged for LT RML2437 JJD 437D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 67-8 GR 9/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 72-3 GR recertificated, not repainted 1974 GR 7/75 GR into store 4/76 GR ..and out 1/77 GR 6/79 bought by London Transport, stored Aldenham overhaul, retained B2437, repainted red 2/80 AF return to service 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 00-3 BW 6/04 BW withdrawn.. 6/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Chesterfield) 5/06 formal transfer to Stagecoach East Midlands: in store 11/12 exported to Trentway-Wagar Inc, Peterborough, Ontario Canada conversion to open-top for Montreal sightseeing RML2438 JJD 438D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 11/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 71-2 GR 2/73 GR into store 3/73 GR recertificated, and out 10/74 GR into store 75-6 GR in store 1/77 GR in store 5/77 GY change store (Grays) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2438, parts salvaged for LT RML2439 JJD 439D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into store, then 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 10/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 2/73 GR into store 5/73 GR recertificated, and out 1973 used on 347A, NBC green GR used on 306, NBC green 74-5 GR 1/76 GR into store, and out again 11/76 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 1/77 HA (Harlow) 5/77 HF used on 341 (Hatfield) 12/77 bought by London Transport, stored Aldenham overhaul, retained B2439, repainted red 4/78 HT return to service 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 1999 AC 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol to Wealden PSV, Five Oak Green return to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol: open-top O40/32R 4/04 bought by Charles Riverboat Co, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA RML2440 JJD 440D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D) 67-8 GR 10/69 GR to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 GR transfer to London Country 1970 GR used on 347, green, yellow band 71-2 GR 9/73 GR into store 10/73 GR ..and out 1974 GR 1/75 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 11/76 GR transfer 12/76 HE transfer again 1/77 HE 6/79 bought by London Transport, stored Aldenham overhaul, retained B2440, repainted red 8/80 HL return to service 7/87 Q used on 12 (Camberwell) 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 1993 Q used on 159 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), for 12 c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1999 Q 5/00 used on High Wycombe Running Day 01-2 Q used on 12 12/03 Q 4/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/05 bought by Mr P.Cartwright, High Wycombe repainted Lincoln green, cream band, LT fleetnames 4/05 at Slough & Windsor Running Day 6/05 at Hertford Running Day 3/06 used on 347 commemorative run, Garston - Hemel 10/08 active on Amersham Running Day (362A) 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 4/10 at Cobham Open Day Green Line 80 5/11 active at Slough & Windsor Running Day (484) 9/12 at Showbus 2012, Duxford 4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2441 JJD 441D 3/66 new to Aldenham 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 12/69 GR to Aldenham repaint 12/69 transfer to Central Area, repainted red (swap for XA) 12/69 UX from repaint (Uxbridge) 2/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 HL from o/h for 207 (Hanwell) 1974 HL 10/75 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) from last bodyswap with B2367 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General (Putney) 12/97 AF London General 1999 AF 2000 AF 1/01 RA transfer (Waterloo) 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/03 AF transfer (Putney) 6/05 AF withdrawn.. 6/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Vertriebsgesellshaft, Landsberg, Germany RML2442 JJD 442D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2442 4/66 HF into store (Hatfield) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 1967 HA 8/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HA 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 7/72 HA to repaint, and return 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 3/73 ST to overhaul, and return 1974 ST 5/75 ST into store 3/76 ST ..and out again 1/77 ST GR (Garston) 9/78 GR withdrawn 9/78 GY change store (Grays) 10/78 bought by London Transport 3/79 R trainer, green Aldenham overhaul, retained B2442, painted red 1990 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 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 12/04 transfer to First Great Western, Bristol 2/08 bought by Timebus Travel, St.Albans 9/08 repainted, into service 8/15 used on 29 during Tube strike RML2443 JJD 443D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2443 3/66 GR into service on 306/A, 311, 347/A (+318, 346/C/D)(Garston) 67-8 GR 12/69 GR to Aldenham repaint 12/69 transfer to Central Area: repainted red (swap for XA) 12/69 U from repaint for 15 (Upton Park) 6/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill) 12/71 AR transfer (Tottenham) 2/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 RD from o/h (Hornchurch) 6/73 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 10/75 SE into store, then to Aldenham repaint, and return to service from last bodyswap with B2384 7/93 AC 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 12/93 BT leased to BTS: orange livery, yellow band 9/96 BT Sovereign fleetname replaces BTS 12/97 BT Sovereign, used for 13 BT used on 13, BTS, route branding BT returned to London Buses (surplus) 1997 HT bought by MTL London, repainted red 12/97 HT in store taken over by Metroline c5/99 HT repainted Metroline red, blue skirt 6/99 HT in use on 10 00-01 HT used on 10 2/02 HT 10/02 AC transfer (Willesden) 2003 AC 3/04 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 8/04 KX withdrawn into store.. 8/04 NW ..change store (North Wembley) 10/04 TM change store (Tottenham Marshes) 2/05 bought by M.Tonks, Bishops Wood, Staffordshire 2/09 bought by Mr Nigel Walker, Bishop Auckland RML2444 JJD 444D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2444 4/66 SV into store (Stevenage) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 1967 HA 8/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 4/73 ST to overhaul, and return 1974 ST 7/75 ST into store 3/76 ST ..and out 1/77 ST retained B2444 12/83 overall ad for Lyle and Scott: Y-fronts U used on 15, Y-fronts ad 3/85 repainted red 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 99-03 BW 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 5/04 transfer to Stagecoach Western Scottish 4/11 loaned to Stagecoach Orkney for summer season 8/11 returned to9 Stagecoach Western RML2445 JJD 445D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2445 4/66 SV into store (Stevenage) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 1967 HA 2/68 HA into store, ..and out again 10/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 1/72 GD transfer (Godstone) 4/72 NF transfer (Northfleet) 2/73 NF to overhaul, and return 6/73 NF into store, and out again */74 NF in service on 498 to Painters Ash Estate: NBC green/grey $ 8/74 NF in service on 488 to Alkerden Lane: NBC green/grey $ 8/75 NF in service on 488 to Eginton Rd: NBC green/grey $ 11/75 NF into store 12/75 NF ..and out again 8/76 NF in service on 488 to Gravesend (Denton): NBC green/grey $ 1/77 NF 4/77 NF used on 488 8/79 NF in garage off 480 $ 12/79 SJ transfer for 477 (Swanley) 1/80 SJ used on 477, makeshift blinds 1/80 CM transfer, used on 403: RMC blinds used (Chelsham) 2/80 CM withdrawn 2/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, repainted red, cream band 4/80 W return to service (Cricklewood) from last bodyswap with B2372 5/80 V used on 16 */86 in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $ */89 in service on 8 to Willesden Garage $ 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 5/97 U in service on 15 $ 7/97 U in service on 15 to Canning Town $ 12/97 U used on 15 1998 U 1999 U 00-01 U */02 U in service on 15 to Blackwall Station $ c8/02 U severely side-damaged by accident in Oxford Street: BK stored (Barking) 6/03 U change store back to Upton Park 7/03 U repaired, returned to service 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 9/03 bought by London Classic Bus Hire Co, Northfleet 12/03 used by Red Route Buses, Gravesend on 423/489 $ 6/08 on wedding hire $ 3/10 bought for preservation by The Bus Club, Carshalton 7/11 routemastersforhire: on wedding hire $ 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 5/12 routemastersforhire: on wedding hire $ 10/12 routemastersforhire: on wedding hire $ 4/13 routemastersforhire: on wedding hire $ 5/14 Transport festival Llandudno $ 11/14 routemastersforhire 12/14 repainted by Mardens: red, cream band $ 2/15 in use for election promo $ 10/15 routemastersforhire: on wedding hire $ 12/15 on wedding hire $ 6/16 on wedding hire $ 10/16 in use in London $ Classic Routemasters by 4/18 acquired by Meritrule 9/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/18 at Ensign Bus $ 3/21 lifted onto roof of The Old Bank of England PH, Holborn RML2446 JJD 446D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2446 5/66 NF into store, then 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A.. 5/66 WR transfer for 446/A/B (+353,400, 417, 445, 460, 484) 67-8 WR (Windsor) 3/69 NF transfer (Northfleet) 6/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 70-2 NF 4/73 NF to overhaul, and return 1/74 NF into store 4/74 NF ..and out 7/75 RG transfer (Reigate) 1/76 RG into store 5/76 RG ..and out 1/77 RG 10/78 WY in store (Addlestone) 10/78 RG trainer 1979 NF trainer 10/79 NF relicensed for 480 2/80 NF withdrawn from service on 480 1/3/80 NF NBC green, Routemaster Farewell Tour (403, 477, 480) 3/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, repainted red 6/80 U return to service 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 1999 AC 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 bought for preservation RML2447 JJD 447D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2447 4/66 WR into store (Windsor) 5/66 WR new into service on 446/A/B (+353,400, 417, 445, 460, 484) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer (Northfleet) 4/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 71-2 NF 4/73 NF to overhaul, and return 74-6 NF 1/77 NF 1/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2447, repainted red 2/80 U return to service 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 c7/95 S out of service, minus engine 12/97 S London United 1999 S 10/00 S in service on 9 2/01 S repainted 9/04 S used on last crew-day on route 9 9/04 S withdrawn.. 9/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 10/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 4/05 V change store, full repaint (Stamford Brook) */05 sold 8/05 fitted with doors, repainted red 9/05 seen at Watermill Theatre, Newbury 3/06 donated to Spitalfields Crypt Trust RML2448 JJD 448D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2448 4/66 SV into store (Stevenage) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 1967 HA 11/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HA 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 2/72 HA into store 3/72 HA ..and out 7/72 HA to repaint, and return 10/72 WR transfer (Windsor) 2/73 WR to overhaul, and return 1974 WR 3/75 WR into store 1976 WR in store 1/77 WR in store 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2448, parts salvaged for LT RML2449 JJD 449D 3/66 new to Aldenham, B2449 4/66 HF into store (Hatfield) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 4/67 HA into store 6/67 HA ..and out 8/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HA 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA */72 HA used on 397 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 5/73 ST to overhaul, and return 12/73 ST into store 5/74 ST ..and out 9/75 ST into store 1976 ST in store 1/77 ST in store 12/77 bought by London Transport 2/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2449, parts salvaged for LT RML2450 JJD 450D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2450 4/66 SV into store (Stevenage) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 (Harlow) 1967 HA 9/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1969 HA 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 1972 HA used on 397 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 3/73 ST to overhaul, and return 1974 ST 12/75 ST into store 2/76 ST ..and out again 1/77 ST 7/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2450, repainted red 11/80 HL return to service 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 3/02 BW covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 8 2/03 BW returned to red livery 6/04 BW withdrawn.. 6/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Chesterfield) 5/06 formal transfer to Stagecoach East Midlands: in store stored at Chesterfield stored at Lillyhall 7/09 stored at Stockton 3/11 bought by Coach Canada, Montreal: exported RML2451 JJD 451D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2451 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer 7/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 1971 NF 10/72 WR transfer (Windsor) 6/73 WR to overhaul 6/73 HH from o/h (Hemel Hempstead) 12/73 HH into store 1/74 HH ..and out 75-6 HH 1/77 HH 3/75 GR transfer (Garston) 5/75 GR into store 2/76 GR ..and out again 9/76 HH transfer 7/79 bought by London Transport 9/79 NS LT trainer, green Aldenham overhaul, retained B2451, repainted red 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 1/04 BW repainted (and numbered 12451 on o/s) 4/04 transfer to Stagecoach North-West for promo work for local Rotary club 1/05 drowned in floods, Carlisle depot 3/05 cleaned at Lillyhall by Stagecoach stored at Stockton 10/12 transfer to Stagecoach South West, Exeter RML2452 JJD 452D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2452 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer 7/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 71-2 NF 3/73 NF to overhaul, and return 12/73 NF into store 8/74 NF ..and out 1975 NF 6/76 GD loan (Godstone).. 6/76 NF ..and return 1/77 NF 1979 NF on 480 12/79 CM transfer for 403 1/80 CM spare 2/80 CM withdrawn 2/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2452, repainted red 6/80 NX return to service 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 4/93 AF 1993 refurbished, painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus on 19 1996 B Kentish Bus, 19 9/97 B at Showbus 97, Kentish bus livery 10/97 BN absorbed by South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 1999 BN 3/04 BA suffered electrical problem in service 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 3/05 bought by Mr D.Thrower, N.Baxter, Warrington 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2453 JJD 453D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2453 4/66 HF into store 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 1967 HA 9/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/69 HA into store, and out again 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 6/73 ST to overhaul, and return 12/73 ST into store 9/74 ST ..and out 75-6 ST 1/77 ST 2/80 NF used on 480 (spare) 3/80 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2453, repainted red 6/80 SW return to service 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 98-02 AF 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus 9/05 bought by The 2453 Group, Clonee, Dublin RML2454 JJD 454D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2454 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer 7/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 1971 NF 8/72 WR transfer 5/73 WR to overhaul, and return 1974 WR 8/75 WR into store 2/76 WR ..and out again 1/77 WR 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 SW trainer, green Aldenham overhaul, repainted red from last bodyswap with B2428 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1999 Q 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.S.Rorke, Ramsgate RML2455 JJD 455D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2455 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer */69 NF used on 480 7/69 NF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 NF transfer to London Country 11/70 NF into store 12/70 NF ..and out 1971 NF 10/72 WR transfer (Windsor) 1/73 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 4/73 HE to overhaul 4/73 ST from o/h 12/73 ST into store 5/74 ST ..and out: NBC green, white 75-6 ST 1/77 ST GY stored, withdrawn 8/78 bought by London Transport 8/78 Q trainer, green Aldenham overhaul, retained B2455, repainted red 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S 00-2 S 11/03 S withdrawn into store 12/03 V change store (Turnham Green) 3/04 BT change store (Edgware) 1/05 BT cannibalised: awaiting disposal 2/05 bought by Mr C.Sullivan, Sandown, IOW 3/11 bought for preservation by RM40 Group, London E12 2/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/14 bought for preservation by Planet Sameday Logistics Ltd, Leicester 1/15 return to Ensign Bus 2/15 bought by Rent-a-Routemaster (Reading) & London Bus Group (Ruislip RML2456 JJD 456D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2456 4/66 HA into store (Harlow) 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 1967 HA 11/68 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 3/71 HA into store 6/71 HA ..and out 10/72 ST transfer (Staines) 5/73 ST to overhaul, and return 74-6 ST 1/77 ST 1978 ST on 347A, NBC green 7/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2456, repainted red 11/80 HL return to service 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 12/97 U used on 15 98-02 U 8/03 U repainted green, cream band, used on last day of 15 8/03 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 3/04 BW used on 6/98 last crew day 4/04 BW used on 409 at East Grinstead Running Day 6/04 BW used on last crew-day of 8 6/04 BW to special events fleet 7/04 SD transfer, special events (Stratford) 8/04 bought by 835 Group 8/04 active at Dorking Running Day (414, 429, 439) repainted in NBC green, white band 5/11 active at Slough & Windsor Running Day (452, 457) 9/11 active at Oxted Running Day (410) 10/11 active on Amersham Running Day 9/14 at Hampton Transport Gala/Fair (725) RML2457 JJD 457D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2457 4/66 WR into store (Windsor) 5/66 WR new into service on 446/A/B (+353,400, 417, 445, 460, 484) 67-8 WR 3/69 NF transfer (Northfleet) 8/69 NF to Aldenham repaint 8/69 HH from repaint (Hemel Hempstead) 1/70 HH transfer to London Country 1971 HH 10/72 HE transfer (High Wycombe) 11/72 WR transfer 4/73 WR to overhaul, and return WR in service on 704 to Windsor: NBC green/white $ */73 WR in service on 353 to Amersham Garage $ 1974 WR */75 WR in service on 457 to Uxbridge $ 9/75 WR into store 3/76 WR ..and out */76 WR in service on 458 to Langley Village $ 1/77 WR WR in service on 441 to High Wycombe $ */77 WR in service on 441 to Staines $ */77 WR in service on 441 to Hedgerley Hill $ 7/79 bought by London Transport Aldenham overhaul, retained B2457, repainted red 1/81 WH return to service 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished */92 on 76 to Leaside Buses Open Day $ 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 3/05 CT in service on 38 to Victoria Station $ 10/05 CT on last day of crew 38 $ 10/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 9/06 bought by Carousel Buses, High Wycombe c6/08 bought by The Bus Business, Witney: promo bus painted light blue, advertising "Mamma Mia" and "Maltesers" 4/10 used for spares Mr S.Burns, High Wycombe by 5/12 return to The Bus Business, Witney: rebuilt from Part-open-top to hydraulically convertible-top painted blue for Amercan Express promo at London Zoo by 9/12 repainted olive green for The Roseberry Restaurant: cocktail bar inside, diner on top VVS 373 12/17 advertising Tesco outside Kings Cross Stn 6/18 return to Roseberry livery by 12/18 rebuilt with lifting roof */19 tour of Germany/Scandinavia for Monkey 47 Dry Gin RML2458 JJD 458D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2458 4/66 HA into store 5/66 HA into service on 396, 397/A/B, 804/A, 805/A/B, 806 1967 HA 9/68 HA to Aldenham repaint 9/68 NF from repaint.. 9/68 HA .. return home 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 NF 10/72 WR transfer, for 441 etc (Windsor) 3/73 WR to overhaul, and return 3/73 WR on 457A, NBC green WR on 441, NBC green 1/77 DS in store (Dorking) 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2458, parts salvaged for LT RML2459 JJD 459D 4/66 new to Aldenham, B2459 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 WR into store.. 3/69 HA ..transfer (Harlow) 12/69 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1971 HA on 339 10/72 WR transfer (Windsor) 3/73 WR to overhaul, and return 6/74 WR into store 75-6 WR in store 1/77 WR in store 12/77 bought by London Transport 1/78 scrapped by Wombwell Diesels: B2459, parts salvaged for LT RML2460 JJD 460D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2460 5/66 NF into store, then on 480/A, 487A,488/A, 495A, 496A (Northfleet) 5/66 WR transfer for 446 group, + others (Windsor) 67-8 WR 3/69 WR into store.. 3/69 HA ..transfer (Harlow) 1/70 HA transfer to London Country 1/70 HA to Aldenham repaint, and return 1971 HA 10/72 WR transfer (Windsor) 6/73 WR to overhaul 6/73 HE from o/h (High Wycombe) 1974 HE 12/75 TG transfer (Tring) 1/76 HH loan (Hemel Hempstead).. 1/76 TG ..and return 1/77 TG 12/77 bought by London Transport Aldenham repaint, red 1/78 HT return to service Aldenham overhaul, retained B2459 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR Arriva London North 1999 AR 00-2 AR 5/03 AR used on 73: rear-ended by RML2315: awaiting repair 10/03 AR withdrawn: cannibalised for spares 5/04 bought by Imperial Buses (Rainham) 6/07 sold to Wigley (Carlton) 11/08 bought for restoration by Peter Veares, Plaistow
RML2461 JJD 461D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AR new into service on 76 (Tottenham).. 5/66 FY .. transfer for 104/A (Finchley) 6/66 SW transfer for 37 (Stockwell) 67-70 SW 4/71 PM transfer (Peckham) 12/71 PM into store 1/72 SW change store 3/72 SW ..and out 2/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 1974 AF 9/75 AF into store 10/75 AF ..and out 12/75 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 7/76 AF into store 12/76 AF ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2405 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 3/95 AF used on 14 12/97 AF London General 1999 AF 2/03 AF repainted, deep-cleaned c4/03 AF repainted 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/05 bought by J&A Turner, New York, Lincolnshire RML2462 JJD 462D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 6/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U into store 5/70 WN transfer, trainer (Wood Green) 6/70 WN return to service, on 243 8/70 WN into store 9/70 U return 1971 U 7/72 CF transfer for 24 (Chalk Farm) 9/72 CF into store 10/72 CF ..and out 3/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AC from o/h (Willesden) 4/73 on tour to Berlin.. 4/73 return to Aldenham.. 4/73 AC return 1974 AC 4/75 AC into store 5/75 AC ..and out 10/75 AC into store.. 10/75 H ..transfer (Hackney) 5/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2267 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 4/95 repainted: cream band, Stagecoach fleetnames, on 8 1/96 BW fitted with oxidation catalyst on exhaust 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 00-3 BW 6/04 BW withdrawn into store.. 6/04 change store (Chesterfield) 5/06 formal transfer to Stagecoach East Midlands: in store 11/12 still in store, Chesterfield RML2463 JJD 463D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 7/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U into store 5/70 U ..and out 6/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill) 12/71 AR transfer (Tottenham) 1972 AR 2/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 1974 AF 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2462 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S c1/00 S repainted in London United livery 9/00 S new route branding for 94 9/04 used on last crew-day on route 9 9/04 S withdrawn.. 9/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 10/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 11/04 bought by Mr Vears, Pump House, Walthamstow 10/07 at Cobham Pre-hibernation Day, Brooklands, London United livery 6/08 visited Bow Centenary 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering 5/16 at Shepherds Bush Open Day RML2464 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 8/66 WH transfer for 5/A, 249/A (West Ham) 1967 WH 9/68 RD transfer for 165 (Hornchurch) 1/69 RD to Aldenham repaint and return 70-2 RD 2/73 RD to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 RD from o/h 6/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 74-5 SW 7/76 SW to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2397 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S 8/00 S repainted, LU livery 9/00 AV open-day: used on 81 4/02 S fitted with Cummins Euro2B engine and Allison T270 gearbox 2003 S 7/04 S in service on 9 to Aldwych $ 9/04 S withdrawn.. 9/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/05 bought by Master Exhibitions, London: mobile exhibition unit for Royal Bank of Scotland. converted to open-top + awning: dark blue 10/13 promo for Natwest, Ipswich $ 1/14 promo for Natwest, Great Yarmouth $ 2/14 promo for Natwest, Chesterfield $ 5/14 promo for Natwest, Southend $ 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 12/14 promo for Natwest, Derby $ 7/16 promo for Natwest, Birmingham $ 3/19 bought by Utility Warehouse, London: purple 3/19 used on promo tour, Newcatle RML2465 JJD 465D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush).. 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-9 AF 5/70 AF into store 10/70 S change store 11/70 AF ..and back out 71-2 AF 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham).. 3/73 H ..transfer (Hackney) 74-5 H 5/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return retained B2465 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 RA privatised, London General 12/97 RA London General 1999 RA 00-01 RA 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 3/03 returned to London Buses 3/03 S reassigned to London United: into store at Shepherds Bush 4/03 S ..and out 1/04 S withdrawn.. 1/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 9/04 sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 2/05 bought by Clyde Cars, Renfrew 6/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/09 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Nova Scotia RML2466 JJD 466D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush).. 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-72 AF 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AF from o/h 74-5 AF 8/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2492 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 6/98 AF in use on 22 1999 AF 6/00 used for 406F Epsom Race specials 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 AF last bus in on 22 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/05 bought by Hardy Miles Ltd, Southend 11/08 in store, Hardy Miles Ltd 11/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/11 bought by West Coast Sightseeing, Burnaby, British Columbia RML2467 JJD 467D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-9 AF 9/70 AC transfer (Willesden) 11/70 WN transfer for 243 (Wood Green) 9/71 AR transfer (Tottenham) 1972 AR 3/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 H from o/h (Hackney) 1974 H 9/75 H into store 3/76 H ..and out 8/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 11/76 H into store from last bodyswap with B2470 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 (Westbourne Park) 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 9/98 X at Showbus: First Gold Arrow fleetnames 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/04 bought by Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls */05 fitted with platform doors, #24 BM4 848 10/09 Double Deck Tours 4/14 Double Deck Tours RML2468 JJD 468D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 FY new into service on 104/A (Finchley) 8/66 FY into store 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 RD transfer for 165 (Hornchurch) 1/69 RD to Aldenham repaint and return 70-2 RD 2/73 RD to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 RD from o/h 6/73 PR transfer into store (Poplar).. 6/73 CF ..transfer (Chalk Farm) 1974 CF 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 10/76 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2370 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR Arriva London North 1999 AR 9/02 AR return from Enfield after repairs 2003 AR Arriva London North 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 10/04 CT reinstated for 38 (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 1/06 bought by Wych Cross Nurseries, Forest Row 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 9/15 still at Wych Cross Nurseries 1/20 bought by Chariots Wedding & Executive Car, Clayhill retrimmed 10/20 repainted by Bucks Bodyshop RML2469 JJD 469D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush).. 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 4/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 AF 2/71 AF into store, and out again 1972 AF 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AC from o/h (Willesden) 74-5 AC 9/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2728 12/81 in store, robbed of many parts 1982 overhauled and resurrected 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 12/97 Q London Central 1999 Q 10/03 Q in service on 12 to Dulwich library $ 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.A.Goddard, West Ewell RML2470 JJD 470D 4/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush).. 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 4/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 2/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 2/73 AF from o/h 74-5 AF 1/76 AF to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2316 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 98-03 BW 6/04 BW withdrawn into store.. 6/04 SD ..change store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Carlisle) 1/05 drowned in floods, Carlisle depot 2/05 moved to T&NL Harvey, Hixon Airfield sold to Jonathan Lloyd 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) restored to health 6/09 bought by Mr J.Price, South Ockenden, Essex 12/15 sold: exported to Hong Kong RML2471 JJD 471D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 FY new into service for 104/A (Finchley) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 RD transfer for 165 (Hornchurch) 2/69 RD to Aldenham repaint and return 70-2 RD 3/73 RD to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 CF from o/h (Chalk Farm) 10/73 CF into store 1/74 CF ..and out 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 10/76 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2477 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 12/97 AC Metroline 1999 AC 7/00 AC fitted with Cummins Euro2 engine, Allison MT643 g/box 11/00 AC in service on 6, 98 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold by 10/06 bought by Reptrans, Banbury 12/06 promo bus, for Heinz tomato soup and "Pirates of the Caribbean" Freight Media, Banbury 10/08 promo for law careers, Allen & Overy LLP, Canary Wharf 9/10 sold to London Bus Export Co, Chepstow 4/12 bought by Black Mountains Ventures Ltd, Crickhowell: promo bus for Cafe 18 by 2/15 Dynamic Office Seating, Northampton: mobile showroom "Dynamibus" RML2472 JJD 472D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 5/67 AF into store 6/67 CF change store, then into service on 24 (Chalk Farm) 11/67 TC transfer for 130 group (Croydon) TC into store 7/68 RD trainer (Hornchurch) 9/68 RD service on 165 2/69 RD to Aldenham repaint and return 70-2 AF 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham) AF 12/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2486 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 98-02 AF 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 Q transfer (Commercial Services) 5/06 NX commercial services 7/09 Q transfer (Commercial Services)(Camberwell) 10/09 NX transfer, commercial services 8/10 Q transfer, commercial services 9/10 Q used on Surrey schools 669 (Walton-on-the-Hill - Dorking) 12/13 NX transfer, commercial services 3/14 bought by "The Bus Doctor", Otford 5/15 active at Otford Garage Open Day 12/15 used in service on 159 (Running Day) RML2473 JJD 473D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush).. 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 1967 AF 1/68 AF into store, ..and out again 4/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return AC (Willesden) 5/74 AC into store, and out 12/74 AC into store 1/75 AC ..and out 10/75 AC into store 5/76 AC ..and out 10/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 11/76 AC into store from last bodyswap with B2407 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 9/04 R change store (Rainham) 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus 10/04 bought by Da Willy Bus Company, Linz, Austria RML2474 JJD 474D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 2/67 AF into store 6/67 AF ..and out 1968 AF 4/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-1 AF 10/72 AF into store 12/72 AF ..and out 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AC from o/h (Willesden) 74-6 AC 12/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2466 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 1999 Q 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 Moseleys Museum, Pontefract RML2475 JJD 475D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 3/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 H from o/h (Hackney) 74-5 H 5/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2382 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AF privatised, London General 12/97 AF London General 98-02 AF 10/03 SW transfer 11/03 AF return 6/05 AF withdrawn.. 6/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/05 to South East Coachworks, Faversham to Liverpool Bus & Coach Rental 10/06 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 1/07 bought by P.Budgen, Ormskirk, Lancashire 5/08 bought by C.Matthews, Keighley RML2476 JJD 476D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2476 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-70 SW 4/71 PM transfer (Peckham) 1/72 SW transfer 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2486 (Willesden) 10/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2441 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 (Westbourne Park) 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname 1999 X 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 change store (First Clacton) 5/04 not bought by J.Zervian, Slovakia 6/04 X change store 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus 5/05 bought by CP Holdings, Luton: as a mobile exhibition unit in Budapest, Hungary. RML2477 JJD 477D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2477 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 4/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 H from o/h, B2471 (Hackney) 4/73 T loan (Leyton).. 4/73 H ..and return 74-5 H 4/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2469 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 12/94 BN privatised, South London (Cowie) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 1999 BN 4/05 BN withdrawn.. 4/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 7/05 BS change store (Brixton Tram Shed) 11/05 cannibalised at Brixton Tram Shed: engine, diff removed 12/05 remains sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/06 bought by KJB Security, Leighton Buzzard for restoration 9/06 bought by Mr Jason Day, Bromley RML2478 JJD 478D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2478 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 4/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 H from o/h, B2468, (Hackney) 1974 H 4/75 H into store, and out again 6/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2383 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AC privatised, Metroline, used on 6, 98 1997 overall rear ads, for City Diesel: green contravision 12/97 AC Metroline 1999 AC 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) 8/04 bought by Mr G.Smith, Cheltenham 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2479 JJD 479D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2479 5/66 AF new into service for 37 67-8 AF 6/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 4/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float ------- 5/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2496 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) from last bodyswap with B2512 */86 used on 13 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 8/93 HT used on 13, London Northern 10/94 HT privatised, MTL London, for 10, 139 12/97 HT MTL London 1998 HT MTL London bought by Metroline 1999 HT Metroline London Northern 01-2 HT used on 10 2/02 HT 2/03 AC transfer (Willesden) 3/04 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 8/04 KX withdrawn into store 9/04 sold to Lister (Bolton) 9/04 bought by APT Travel, Rayleigh, Essex 10/04 bought for preservation by Mr.R.Cloke, Rayleigh, Essex (NOT by e-bay!) 6/11 promoting Coca Cola Olympic Torch Tour, Isle of Wight 8/11 promoting Coca Cola Olympic Torch Tour, Braintree 10/11 promoting Coca Cola Olympic Torch Tour, Southampton 9/12 returned to Eastbourne Push Studios plc, London bought by The Bus Business, Witney by 1/14 repainted red for Pimms promotion 11/18 used for Nespresso promotion: grey/black ARD 83G 5/19 branded for Ardbeg Whisky: static ticket office, Isle of Islay $ RML2480 JJD 480D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2480 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 4/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2470 (Willesden) 9/73 AC into store, ..and out 1974 AC 3/75 AC into store 6/75 AC ..and out 10/75 H transfer (Hackney) 11/75 H into store, and out again 7/80 W used on 16 from last bodyswap with B2471 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 00-2 X 11/03 X withdrawn into store.. 11/03 ..transfer to First Glasgow (Knightswood) 7/05 transfer to First Eastern Counties (Great Yarmouth): seafront service 3/06 repainted: LT red, Eastern Counties fleetnames 6/06 operated to Royal Norfolk County Show 8/06 operated Cromer-Sheringham service 1/11 transfer to First Essex, Braintree fitted with hopper windows from RM1005 7/12 operating in Great Yarmouth 3/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/16 bought by Bus & Us, Briston, Norfolk RML2481 JJD 481D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2481 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 11/67 SW into store 12/67 SW ..and out 68-9 SW 4/70 SW into store 6/70 SW ..and out 4/71 PM transfer (Peckham) 1/72 SW transfer 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2465 11/73 AC into store 1/74 AC ..and out 5/75 AC into store 7/75 AC and out again 12/76 AC into store from last bodyswap with B2473 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 98-03 BW 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 6/04 ..change store: Chesterfield 3/06 transfer to Stagecoach Montreal, Canada 4/06 exported to Canada fitted with offside platform, nearside stairs */13 used by Gray Line on Montreal Tour de Ville RML2482 JJD 482D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2482 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-70 SW 4/71 PM transfer (Peckham) 1/72 SW transfer 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 H from o/h, B2483 (Hackney) 1974 H 6/75 H into store 9/75 H ..and out 3/76 H into store 7/76 H to Aldenham repaint and return to service from last bodyswap with B2756 1990 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 98-02 Q used on 12 11/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/04 bought by Anchor Asset Ltd, London 7/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) RML2483 JJD 483D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 AF into store 5/70 HD change store (Harrow Weald) 6/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill) 12/71 AR transfer 1972 AR 3/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AC from o/h (Willesden) 12/74 AC into store 1/75 AC ..and out 10/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2402 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/06 bought by Too-Good Property Ltd, Salisbury, Wilts 12/09 bought by Shaftesbury & District 8/11 bought by Traditional Travel, Bromley RML2484 JJD 484D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-70 SW 4/71 AF transfer (Putney).. 4/71 SW ..and return 5/72 SW into store 5/73 SW to overhaul 5/73 H from o/h, (Hackney), B2474 74-5 H 4/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2490 1990 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 1999 Q 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 11/04 sold to Ensign Bus 3/05 bought by Mr Lyndsey Mitchell, Aberdeen by 5/07 bought by Mr N.Scullion, Aberdeen 1/09 Mr N.Scullion, Aberdeen RML2485 JJD 485D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2485 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 4/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul) 4/73 H from o/h, B2472 (Hackney) 1974 H 1/75 H into store 4/75 H ..and out 8/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/76 H into store 10/76 H ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2443 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 6/98 S in use on 9 99-03 S 1/04 BT transfer, used on 13 (Edgware) 2/04 BT withdrawn into store.. 2/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 2/04 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 8/04 bought by Cherbourg Football Club, France 11/14 bought by Bob Duker, Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire 2/15 bought by Mr C.Pearce, Worthing 1/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/16 to Dawson Rentals 1/16 leased by Dublin Coach, Dublin RML2486 JJD 486D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2486 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 4/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 SW 5/71 SW into store, and out again 1972 SW 3/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 3/73 AC from o/h, B2483 (Willesden) 12/74 AC into store 1/75 AC ..and out 7/76 AC into store from last bodyswap with B2478 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 00-2 X 11/03 X withdrawn.. 11/03 PE ..into store (Ponders End).. 11/03 ....transfer to First Glasgow (Knightswood) 5/06 operated free service, Falkirk Wheel - Alexander Dennis factory 3/07 bought by M. Roulston, Beith Transport Preservation Trust Museum, Beith, Ayrshire 12/08 bought by Smart Moving Media, Athens: exported to Greece by 10/11 bought by The London Bus Company, Northfleet: repainted, recertificated 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 2/12 sold to Mike Nash (Ockley) for restoration 4/14 bought by Ocean King Ltd, Tokyo, Japan RML2487 JJD 487D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2487 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 4/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 H from o/h, B2469 (Hackney) 1974 H 3/75 H into store, and out 7/75 H into store 2/76 H ..and out 10/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2472 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 10/93 FY 1993 refurbished 12/93 BT leased to BTS: orange livery, yellow band 9/96 BT Sovereign fleetname replaces BTS 12/97 BT Sovereign, used for 13 1999 BT 9/01 S reassigned to London United (Shepherds Bush) 9/01 S repainted to LU livery 1/04 S withdrawn.. 1/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 8/04 sold to Mr.J.Davis, Winchcombe 11/04 used by London Bus Export Co, Chepstow: private hire 12/05 bought by M.Mercer, Dubrovnik, Croatia RML2488 JJD 488D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 4/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 6/70 SW into store 9/70 SW ..and out 71-2 SW 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float ------- 5/73 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), B2500 12/74 SF into store 6/75 SF ..and out, back in, and out again 8/76 SF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2501 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1992 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 1999 BW 6/04 BW used on last day of 8 6/04 BW withdrawn into store.. 6/04 SD ..change store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Carlisle) 1/05 drowned in floods, Carlisle depot 2/05 moved to T&NL Harvey, Hixon Airfield sold to Jonathan Lloyd 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/06 bought by TFC Leisure, London W14 static at Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre, Chiswick 2/15 sold to Used Coach Sales, Warrington 9/16 bought by Liquid Leisure Aqua Park. Datchet: children's restaurant RML2489 JJD 489D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 5/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 4/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float ------- 5/73 SW from o/h, B2487 10/73 SW into store, and out again 12/74 SW into store 3/75 SW ..and out 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) 5/76 NX into store 6/76 NX ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2475 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised, London United, for 9, 94 12/97 S London United 1999 S 1/04 S withdrawn.. 1/04 V ..into store (Turnham Green) 1/04 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 6/04 bought by M.Csazari, Berze Nagy Janos, Hungary RML2490 JJD 490D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 5/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 5/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham), B2481 74-5 AR 8/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2507 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised, CentreWest, for 7,23 12/97 X Centrewest: Gold Arrow fleetname CentreWest bought by First Bus 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 2/05 bought by Ms L.Bunner, Erlangen, Germany RML2491 JJD 491D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 5/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 5/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 AC from o/h (Willesden), B2467 1974 AC 5/75 AC into store 7/75 AC ..and out again 10/75 AC into store 11/75 AC ..and out again.. 11/75 H ..transfer (Hackney) 10/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2483 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 12/94 BN privatised, South London (Cowie) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN Arriva London South 1999 BN 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 TV returned to London Bus Services, in store (Tolworth) 12/05 bought by Henry Cooper Coaches, (Cramlington) by 2/06 bought by Labour Party, repainted orange 2/06 exported to Czech Republic for Czech Social Democrats' election campaign RML2492 JJD 492D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 5/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 5/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2480 1974 U 4/75 U into store 10/75 U ..and out 12/75 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2510 6/84 overall ad: Underwoods film processing 1984 AG used on 6, overall ad 8/85 repainted red 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 11/01 CT from Enfield Repair Centre 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by David Button, Colchester RML2493 JJD 493D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 6/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 5/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2501 10/74 U into store 12/74 U ..and out 12/75 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2491 1992 fitted with Iveco engine, 1993 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 8 12/97 BW used on 8 8/98 BW in use on 8 99-03 BW 6/04 BW withdrawn into store.. 6/04 SD ..change store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Carlisle) 12/04 change store to Plaxton at Anston 3/05 sold to Coach USA, Canada 3/05 exported to Montreal, Canada for Gray Line "Autobus Connoisseur" RML2494 JJD 494D 5/66 new to Aldenham 5/66 SW into store (Stockwell) 6/66 SW into service on 37 67-8 SW 6/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 6/73 SW into store (CoF expiry).. 6/73 Q ..change store (Camberwell) 9/73 Q to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 74-5 U 4/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2514 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie) 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT Arriva London North 1999 CT 10/05 CT used on last crew day on 38 .. 10/05 into store (Stamford Hill) auctioned on e-Bay for BBC "Children in Need" 3/06 collected by Dalerest Ltd, London E14 9/11 kept at Otterburn Hall Hotel, Otterburn, Northumberland 7/12 bought by PCS Global Logistics, Birmingham at Wythall Transport Museum, Birmingham: branded for 38 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2495 JJD 495D 5/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 SW into store, then service on 37 (Stockwell) 67-8 SW 7/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 SW 6/73 SW into store (CoF expiry).. 6/73 Q ..change store (Camberwell) 9/73 Q to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 7/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) 4/76 AE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2504 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 1/96 BW fitted with oxidation catalyst on exhaust 12/97 U used on 15 1999 U BW 6/04 BW used on last day of 8 6/04 BW withdrawn into store.. 6/04 SD ..change store (Stratford) 6/04 change store (Carlisle) 1/05 drowned in floods, Carlisle depot 2/05 moved to T&NL Harvey, Hixon Airfield sold to Jonathan Lloyd 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by U.K.E.N , Bergen, Norway RML2496 JJD 496D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2496 6/66 FY into service on 104/A (Finchley) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 RD transfer for 165 (Hornchurch) 2/69 RD to Aldenham repaint.. 2/69 AF from repaint (Putney) 4/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2466 1974 AC */75 AC used on 8 from last bodyswap with B2354 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 12/97 U used on 15 98-02 U 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 */10 bought by Coach USA: exported to USA fitted with new chassis and left hand drive: converted to open-top used in New York for breast cancer awareness: pink */12 operated by Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company, Chicago: red RML2497 JJD 497D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2497 6/66 SW into store, then service on 37 (Stockwell) 67-8 SW 7/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 SW 11/71 SW into store 1/72 HT transfer (Holloway) 9/72 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 4/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2478 (Willesden) 1974 AC 11/75 AC into store 1/76 AC ..and out 10/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2410 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised, Stagecoach East London, on 15 12/97 U used on 15 98-02 U 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 8/04 bought by Home Entertainment PLC: Disney shop promotions 1-19968 9/10 exported to Kuwait RML2498 JJD 498D 5/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 SW into store, then service on 37 (Stockwell) 67-8 SW 7/69 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 SW 4/71 SW into store 11/71 SW ..and out 1972 SW 6/73 SW into store (CoF expiry).. 6/73 Q ..change store (Camberwell) 9/73 Q to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 74-5 AF 2/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2545 1990 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 1999 X 2000-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 7/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/04 bought by Gillingham Football Club South East Coachworks, Faversham 11/06 to Wellcome Group Ltd, Newport Pagnell: promo for Coffee Primo 4/10 promo for Starbucks 9/12 bought by South East Coachworks, Faversham 1/13 acquired by Routemaster Hire, Knebworth as hospitality and exhibition vehicle 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 11/15 re-branded to promote Amazing Thaila 11/18 bought by G.Blackburn, #Kretzhaus, Germany for "Little Britain" museum RML2499 JJD 499D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street, Romford) 7/66 U transfer for 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 11/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U into store 5/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch) 6/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill) 71-2 SF 5/73 SF to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham), B2482 74-5 AR 8/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2476 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 Q privatised, London Central (Go-Ahead), on 12 damaged in accident: repaired with parts from RM 789 c10/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1999 Q 3/02 Q covered gold vinyl for Queen's Jubilee: used on 12 12/02 restored to red livery 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 M.Dexter, Erith
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