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 |
RML2500 JJD 500D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2500 6/66 FY new to service (Finchley) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 J transfer (Holloway) 11/68 HW transfer, trainer, then service (Southall) 7/69 HW to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 HW 5/71 T transfer for 48 (Leyton) 1972 T 4/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 AC from o/h, B2473 (Willesden) 11/74 AC into store 1/75 AC ..and out 10/75 AC into store, and out again 1976 AC 2/77 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2262 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 S privatised to London United 95-6 S 12/97 S London United 98-9 S 1/00 S London United 01-3 S 1/04 S last crew-working of 94 (23-01-04) 8/04 S withdrawn.. 8/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 10/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 12/04 bought by Dualway, Rathcoole, Eire 4/11 destroyed in arson attack RML2501 JJD 501D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2501 6/66 FY new to service (Finchley) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 6/69 UX to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 UX 4/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 4/73 H from o/h, B2475 (Hackney) 74-5 H 8/76 H into store 10/76 H to Aldenham repaint, and return to service from last bodyswap with B2497 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/04 bought by Niagara Falls, Double Deck Tours BL7 020 */05 fitted with platform doors, #15 5/10 Double Deck Tours RML2502 JJD 502D 5/66 new to Aldenham, B2502 6/66 SW into store, then service on 37 8/67 SW into store 9/67 HL transfer 1968 HL 10/69 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 HL 4/73 HL to Aldenham overhaul --------- Aldenham works float ------- 5/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B2488 11/73 SW into store 5/74 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 7/75 UX into store, and out again 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) 8/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2538 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 2/05 AF withdrawn.. 2/05 PL ..into store 5/05 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 7/05 bought by CHI Ltd, London stored by Wincanton plc at Kettering 12/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/13 bought by Publibus, Lezardrieux, France RML2503 JJD 503D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 U into store (Upton Park) 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 11/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U into store 6/70 WN transfer for 243 (Wood Green) 9/71 AR transfer (Tottenham) 1972 AR 5/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 AC from o/h (Willesden), B2477 1974 AC 1/75 AC into store, and out again 1976 AC 2/77 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2480 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/06 bought by Christine Chaffin, London E9 c4/12 acquired by Bus King Theatre, London 10/15 mobile puppet theatre RML2504 JJD 504D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 11/69 U to Aldenham repaint 11/69 H from repaint (Hackney) 12/70 U transfer 71-2 U 6/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 U from o/h 74-5 U 1/76 U to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2494 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 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 2/05 bought by Mr A.Kendrie, West Molesey 4/14 at Brooklands Spring Gathering 5/16 bought by RedRoutemaster, Brentford 8/17 into service with RedRoutemaster RML2505 JJD 505D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 11/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U into store.. 4/70 WH ..transfer (West Ham) 1971 WH 7/72 H transfer (Hackney) 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 6/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell) 1/74 SW into store 6/74 SW ..and out 12/74 SW into store 9/75 SW ..and out 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) 11/76 NX into store, and out again, back into store from last bodyswap with B2528 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 4/93 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington 6/05 bought by Mr.J.Sullivan, Washington, Tyne & Wear 9/06 bought by Mr.W.Robson, Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed: golf tour transport: lower deck used for equipment transport 9/08 bought by The Lady in Red Productions, Wimbledon 11/08 refurbished at The Bus Works, Blackpool: lower seats refitted RML2506 JJD 506D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 SW into store, then service on 37 (Stockwell) 67-8 SW 8/69 SW to Aldenham repaint 8/69 U from repaint (Upton Park).. 8/69 SW ..and return 70-2 SW 5/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2485 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 12/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2523 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-2 X 11/03 X withdrawn.. 11/03 PE ..into store (Ponders End) 1/04 PE in store 3/04 NP change store (Northumberland Park) 7/04 X change store 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 5/05 bought by DCA Ltd, Boston, Lincolnshire RML2507 JJD 507D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 7/70 RD transfer (Hornchurch) 71-2 RD 6/73 RD to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 U from o/h 11/74 U into store 2/75 U ..and out 1/76 U to Aldenham repaint and return 11/76 U into store 12/76 U ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2555 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central 1995 NX route-branded for 36 12/97 NX London Central 1/00 NX London Central 10/01 NX repainted at Enfield 1/05 AF transfer (Putney) 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 9/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Canada fitted with door in o/s bay by Lawton, (Doncaster) by 10/06 shipped to Canada: received by Absolute Charters Inc, Halifax, Nova Scotia 25.344D registered, overall blue livery 4/09 Absolute Charters: green, advertising Keith's Brewery, Halifax */17 circular shuttle service in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia: pink RML2508 JJD 508D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 U into store (Upton Park) 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 11/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 6/70 U into store 8/70 J transfer (Holloway) 11/70 HL transfer (Hanwell) 71-2 SW 6/73 HL into store (CoF expiry) 10/73 HL to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 10/73 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 9/75 SE into store, and out 4/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/76 SE into store from last bodyswap with B2530 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol 3/04 bought for preservation by KJB Securities Ltd, Leighton Buzzard 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day 6/08 bought by P.Bailey, Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire 6/12 bought by R.Potton & D.Paskell, Hazlemere RML2509 JJD 509D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 12/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 7/70 SW transfer (Stockwell) 9/70 SW into store 5/71 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 U from o/h 10/73 SF transfer (Stamford Hill).. 10/73 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 12/74 MH into store 4/75 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 12/75 HT transfer (Holloway) 2/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2511 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 1997 overall rear ad, for City Diesel: green contravision 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol 3/04 bought by Eurofilm Cars, Los Angeles, Ca.USA 4/04 exported to USA RML2510 JJD 510D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 12/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 6/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 U from o/h 12/74 U into store 2/75 U ..and out 1/76 U to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2537 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR Arriva London North 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/05 bought by Herr Erich Geigesburger, Augsburg, Germany RML2511 JJD 511D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 6/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell) 1/74 SW into store 6/74 SW ..and out 12/75 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return 2/76 SW into store 3/76 SW ..and out from last bodyswap with B2488 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised to London Northern (MTL) 12/97 HT MTL London Northern 1998 bought by Metroline 1/00 HT Metroline London Northern 4/00 repainted red with blue skirt 2001 HT used on 10 2/02 HT 10/02 AC transfer (Willesden) 2003 AC 3/04 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 9/04 KX withdrawn.. 9/04 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 9/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales 12/04 bought by Quantock Motor Services, Wiveliscombe, Somerset by 3/07 exported to Switzerland RML2512 JJD 512D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store (Poplar) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 8/69 U to Aldenham repaint (Stockwell) 8/69 SW from repaint.. 8/69 U ..and return 8/70 U into store 11/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill) 71-2 SF 7/73 SF to Aldenham overhaul 7/73 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), B2506 1974 UX 5/75 UX into store 10/75 UX ..and out 1/76 UX to Aldenham repaint and return 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) from last bodyswap with B2559 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus for 19 6/95 used on 410, on loan to London & Country 7/95 B used on 19 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 3/05 bought by Kelvin Platt, Swinton 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day RML2513 JJD 513D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store (North Street) 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 1967 U 7/68 U into store 9/68 U ..and out 11/69 U into store 2/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return to service 71-2 U 6/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 6/73 U from o/h 1974 U 3/75 U into store 4/75 U ..and out 8/75 U into store 12/75 U ..and out 8/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2546 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 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) 2/04 collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/04 bought by Top Gear, BBC London as interview area 8/08 reported fire damaged after rocket attack for a Clarkson video 9/08 bought for restoration by Mr R.Deeley, Didcot RML2514 JJD 514D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 11/69 U into store, and out again 2/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 7/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 7/73 U from o/h, B2490 1974 U 4/75 U into store, and out 2/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2352 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 BW w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 BA leased to Kentish Bus (Battersea) 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 4/05 off-lease to TfL 3/05 bought by Kelvin Platt, Swinton 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day repainted in Kentish Bus livery 4/07 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Chobham: Kentish Bus livery 4/09 at Manchester Museum of Transport Open Day 4/14 Kentish Bus livery 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2515 JJD 515D 6/66 new to Aldenham 6/66 NS into store 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 3/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 12/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 AR from o/h (Tottenham) 74-5 AR 7/76 AR to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2498 1983 U used on 23 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1/00 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.Meadows, Crewe 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day 1/07 on Hatfield-St.Albans rail standby */08 at Crewe Heritage Centre: operated for Routemaster Travel 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event RML2516 JJD 516D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 12/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 U 2/71 U into store 5/71 T transfer for 48 (Leyton) 71-2 T 6/73 T into store (CoF expiry) 11/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 TC from o/h (Croydon), B2495 6/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 7/75 HT into store, and out again 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2516 DRM2516 1991 fitted with Cummins engine, platform doors 91-2 used on private hires and on National Gallery-Dulwich Gallery service 1993 refurbished 11/94 RA privatised to London General WLT 516 1994 reregistered 12/97 RA London General 1/00 SW London General: used for special contracts 6/00 SW used for Epsom Race private hire 10/00 AL transfer, special events fleet 2001 AL 7/02 SW transfer 10/03 SW used on 11 last day 11/03 Q transfer, special purposes 2/05 Q into store: doors etc to RML2283 6/05 Q in store, withdrawn RML2283 JJD 516D 6/05 renumbered: cannibalised 1/06 remains sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/07 bought by Marden Signs, Benfleet 9/08 at Showbus, Duxford 7/09 at North Weald rally 6/10 in service on 431 to Cobham Bus Museum 4/11 at Cobham Bus Gathering 7/11 loaned by Travel with Hunny, Debden 7/12 PT loaned by Ensignbus: vinyl-wrapped for BOSCO sportswear 8/12 PT sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) RML2516 3/13 bought by Ghost Bus Tours, London repainted black: London Necrotours 11/13 in service: London Necrotours 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park Ghost Tours, Edinburgh 5/19 transfer to Ghost Tours, London RML2517 JJD 517D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 2/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 5/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 5/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2479 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 6/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2280 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 RA privatised to London General 12/97 RA London General 1/00 RA London General 2001 RA 5/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/03 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 11/04 Q withdrawn.. 11/04 ..into store, Mandela Way 12/04 AF transfer (Putney) 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus 8/05 bought by Mr John Armstrong, Haywards Heath RML2518 JJD 518D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 9/69 U into store, and out again 12/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/70 U into store 11/70 U ..and out 71-2 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 10/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 11/73 U transfer 8/74 U 1975 U 4/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2519 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 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 1/05 bought by The Devon General Society, Newcastle-under-Lyne 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day RML2519 JJD 519D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 8/69 U into store 9/69 U ..and out 3/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/72 U into store, and out again 6/73 U into store (CoF expiry) 10/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill).. 10/73 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) c6/75 SE used on 18 5/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2540 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 S privatised to London United 12/97 S London United 1/00 S London United 9/00 S repainted 01-2 S used on 94 8/03 S route 94 branding removed 8/04 S withdrawn.. 8/04 TV ..into store (Tolworth) 10/04 FW change store (Fulwell) 1/05 S change store 3/05 transfer to SETAO, Orleans, France, for Transdev RML2520 JJD 520D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 9/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 74-5 AF 3/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2549 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 2/03 AF fitted with new Allison gearbox by Cummins 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 Q transfer (Commercial Services) 12/05 repainted 5/06 PL commercial services (Plough Lane) 11/06 SW transfer, commercial services (Stockwell) 7/09 Q transfer (Commercial Services)(Camberwell) 10/09 NX transfer, commercial services (New Cross) 8/10 Q transfer, commercial services 12/13 NX transfer, commercial services 2/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/14 bought by CERN, Geneva, France/Switzerland as mobile office RML2521 JJD 521D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15, 100 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 1/69 U into store 2/69 U ..and out 2/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 6/73 U into store (CoF expiry) 9/73 PR change store (Poplar) 10/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 12/73 AR transfer (Tottenham).. 12/73 U .. transfer (Upton Park) 3/74 U into store 4/74 U ..and out 4/75 U into store, and out again 5/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2534 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 1/95 BN privatised to South London (Cowie Group) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by Will Geffin, Hove RML2522 JJD 522D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint.. 1/70 J ..from repaint (Holloway).. 1/70 CF ....transfer (Chalk Farm) 71-2 CF CF into store 11/73 CF ..and out 12/73 CF back into store 1/74 CF to Aldenham overhaul 1/74 SW from o/h, B2545 (Stockwell) 7/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) 2/77 AE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2522 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 11/04 bought by M.Fernaud Nicolas, Marseilles, France RML2523 JJD 523D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 8/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 7/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 7/73 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), B2499 74-5 UX 1/76 UX to Aldenham repaint and return 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) from last bodyswap with B2474 1985 U roof repainted yellow as part of 15 route-branding 6/85 U roof repainted red, except yellow edge band 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 4/93 WW w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream, 19 branded 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus for 19 1994 B used on 19 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington 7/05 bought by Mr T.Wilcutt, Walsall RML2524 JJD 524D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 1967 U 1/68 U into store, then out again 1969 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 11/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 AC from o/h (Willesden), B2518 74-5 AC 3/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last o/h with B2524 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 B w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 7/04 repainted dark green with yellow lining: Shillibeer livery 7/04 BA transfer for 19 (Battersea) 7/04 BA used on 19 past Finsbury Park during RM50 9/04 used on last crew day on 73; High Wycombe Running Day, Showbus 2/05 BN used on 159 2/05 BN in Enfield for repairs 4/05 BN withdrawn.. 4/05 N ..into store (Brixton Tram Shed) 4/05 fitted with replacement engine, returned off lease to TfL 5/05 bought by Mr M.King, Leeds: still in Shillibeer green 4/06 at Manchester Museum of Transport London Bus Day 6/12 bought by A.Clark, Cheltenham: promo bus, Shillibeer green 7/15 bought by Phoenix Vacation (PHBus.co.uk), Wembley RML2525 JJD 525D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-9 U 1/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 12/71 U into store 6/72 U ..and out 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 12/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell) 74-5 SW 2/76 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2554 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR Arriva London North 2/04 repaired at Enfield 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 1/05 BN transfer (Brixton) 3/05 CT transfer for 38 (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by McKeever Hotels, Glasgow 6/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/09 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Nova Scotia RML2526 JJD 526D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 7/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1970 U 8/71 T transfer, trainer (Leyton) 9/71 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 10/71 U transfer 1972 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 11/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 AC from o/h (Willesden), B2520 74-5 AC 3/76 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last o/h with B2526 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 CT Arriva London North 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Alan Bailey, Norwich RML2527 JJD 527D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 1967 U 5/68 U into store 6/68 U ..and out 7/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 6/73 PR transfer into store (CoF expiry) (Poplar) 4/74 PR to Aldenham overhaul 4/74 HT from o/h (Holloway), B2608 8/74 HT into store 12/74 HT ..and out from last bodyswap with B2650 1985 U roof repainted yellow as part of 15 route-branding 6/85 U roof repainted red, except yellow edge band 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 7/93 AC to refurbishment 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 7/01 BW reassigned to Stagecoach East London (Bow) 8/01 BW repainted in Stagecoach livery 2002 BW used on 8 9/03 BW used on 8 10/03 AR reassigned to Arriva London: prepared at Tottenham 11/03 AR into service 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 bought by Timebus Travel, St.Albans 10/07 used on Harrow Running Day (140) RML2528 JJD 528D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 67-8 U 7/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 7/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 7/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2517 11/73 U into store 12/73 U ..and out 1974 U 2/75 U into store 6/75 U ..and out 2/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2467 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/05 bought by Sunrise Radio, Heathrow 2/09 sold to Fleet Vehicle Services (Southall) 4/09 bought by Graham Meadows, RML2418 Ltd, Wem, Shropshire 9/09 bought by Dreadnought Coaches, Alnwick, Northumberland 11/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/14 bought by Necrobus for the Ghost Tour: painted black 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2529 JJD 529D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 CT into store (Clapton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 9/66 FW transfer (Fulwell) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 10/69 UX to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 UX 8/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 HT from o/h (Holloway), B2512 11/73 T transfer (Leyton) 74-5 T 10/76 T to Aldenham repaint, and return from last o/h with B2529 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 12/94 Q rear end destroyed by L58 major accident repair, using rear from RM1894. 4/95 Q return to service. 1996 Q 12/97 Q London Central 98-9 Q 1/00 Q 01-2 Q used on 12 12/03 Q 5/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 9/04 bought by Mr.M.Probis, Reading RML2530 JJD 530D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store (Poplar)... 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 8/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 HL from o/h (Hanwell), B2493 9/73 AF transfer (Putney) 8/74 AF into store 9/74 AF ..and out 1975 AF 1/76 AF to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2502 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 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 converted at South East Coachworks for promo use: trailer 9/07 The Potato Story Bus, McCain Foods, Scarborough 8/11 The Potato Story Bus, at Ryedale Folk Museum 5/12 bought by North East Bus Preservation Trust, Sunderland as exhibition bus RML2531 JJD 531D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 8/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2514 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 3/75 SE into store, and out 4/76 SE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2487 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 4/93 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 4/05 BN withdrawn.. 4/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington by 12/05 bought by Mr R.Wakelin, Saltaire Travel, Baildon, W.Yorkshire 5/08 bought by David Palmer Coaches, Normanton 4/15 bought by BB Afternoon Tea, London RML2532 JJD 532D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store (Poplar)... 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 9/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 U in service on 162A to Hayesbrook Park $ 71-72 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 U from o/h, B2535 6/74 AF transfer (Putney) 7/74 R transfer (Riverside) 8/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 5/75 HL into store 10/75 HL ..and out 2/76 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return.. 2/76 AE ..transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) */70 AE in service on 140 to Mill Hill Bdy Stn $ */79 FY in service on 26 to North Finchley $ */79 FY in service on 26 to New Barnet Station $ */80 AE in service on 13 to Aldwych $ from last bodyswap with B2499 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 5/02 AC in service on 6 to Queens Park Station $ AC in service on 6 to Aldwych $ 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 bought by Marshopper, New Romney 6/04 on loan to Sullivan Buses 12/04 in service, Ashford $ 6/05 used on 306R (Epsom Races) 12/06 on Christmas Lights trip, Regent Street $ 4/07 on wedding hire, Marshopper $ 6/08 used on 306R to Epsom Downs 12/08 in use on hires 5/11 on wedding hire, Marshopper $ 9/13 on sightseeing trip, Dungeness $ 9/14 on Kent & East Sussex Railway, Bodiam - Robertsbridge $ 6/15 on wedding hire, Rye, Marshopper $ 8/17 on wedding hire, Tenterden, Marshopper $ ByeWays Vintage Bus Hire 9/20 bought by Barker Motors, Llan-y-pwll, Wrecsum 9/21 on Blackpool trip 10/21 on wedding hire $ 1/22 on Wrexham-Chester Running Day $ RML2533 JJD 533D 6/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store (Poplar)... 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 9/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 CS from o/h (Chiswick), still B2533: prep for tour 10/73 European Tour 11/73 return to Aldenham 1/74 CF return to service (Chalk Farm) 10/75 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 12/75 BW into store 1/76 BW ..and out 2/76 BW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2489 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 4/93 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 4/05 BN used on last crew day on 19 by 8/05 BN withdrawn.. by 8/05 BS ..into store (Brixton Tram Shed) 11/05 BS transfer on paper to Arriva 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Sildamin SA, Rotkrenz, Switzerland RML2534 JJD 534D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 PR into store (Poplar)... 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-68 U U used on 147 to Redbridge Station 9/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-72 U 2/73 U into store 3/73 U ..and out 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), B2505 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) from last bodyswap with B2532 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 CT Arriva London North 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Tony Adnam, Camberwell 10/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) painted pink 10/09 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Nova Scotia RML2535 JJD 535D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 9/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 U from o/h, B2528 1974 U 5/75 U 7/75 U into store, and out again 3/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2543 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 98-02 AF 9/03 AF repainted 12/04 AF used on Charity runs on route 85 2/05 AF withdrawn.. 2/05 PL ..into store 5/05 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 5/05 bought by Amberlee, Strood 1/06 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Talisman Coaches, Colchester RML2536 JJD 536D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 10/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 CS from o/h, still B2536 (Chiswick): prep for tour 9/73 to European Tour 11/73 CS return from Europe.. 11/73 to Milan return to Aldenham 1/74 AR return to service (Tottenham) 1975 AR 5/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2508 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 4/93 WW w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington repainted cream 2/06 exported RML2537 JJD 537D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 10/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill), B2513 1974 MH 1/75 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 9/75 SE into store 10/75 SE ..and out 2/76 SE into store 4/76 SE ..and out, to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2542 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol 3/04 sold to British Bus Company, California, USA RML2538 JJD 538D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 67-8 U 10/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 12/70 U into store 2/71 U ..and out 10/71 U into store 2/72 U ..and out 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), B2507 8/73 AF transfer (Putney) 1974 AF 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2548 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 7/93 AC to refurbishment 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 9/01 E reassigned to Arriva London: to Enfield for repaint.. 9/01 BN transfer (Brixton) 4/04 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill) 5/04 AR transfer (Tottenham) 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to TLM Coachassist, (Rochford, Essex) by 11/06 bought by Broadcrete, Bicester */07 bought by Routemaster.biz, Lower Heyford 5/07 repainted in red/white/black/silver "General" style 5/09 Routemaster.biz RML2539 JJD 539D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 CT into store (Clapton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 8/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 8/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 AF from o/h (Putney), B2523 2/74 AF into store 6/74 AF ..and out 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2479 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central 1995 NX route-branded for 36 12/97 NX London Central 1/00 NX London Central 01-2 NX 3/03 AF transfer (Putney) 11/03 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 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 R.Thear, Manningtree 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 10/16 bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton 2/17 bought by K.Brown, Hawkhurst 9/17 operated in Calais as part of a promotion RML2540 JJD 540D 7/66 new to Aldenham 7/66 U new to service on 15 (Upton Park) 1967 U 1/68 U into store 7/69 U into store 9/69 U ..and out 10/69 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 HT from o/h (Holloway), B2504 10/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 74-5 AR 4/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2484 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by Mr Cool Ltd, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia RML2541 JJD 541D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 CT into store (Clapton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 8/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 8/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 HL from o/h, B2511, for 207 (Hanwell) 1974 HL 7/75 HL into store 1/76 HL ..and out 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) 3/76 AE to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2482 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised to Stagecoach East London 12/97 U Stagecoach East London 98-02 U Stagecoach East London 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 8/04 bought by Royal Jersey Laundry Ltd, London E10 5/05 used as election bus by Ulster Unionist Party RML2542 JJD 542D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 H into store (Hackney) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A 67-8 H 9/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 7/73 AR into store 9/73 EM change store (CoF expired)(Edmonton) 11/73 EM to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill), B2498 74-5 SF 3/76 SF into store, and out again 7/76 SF to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2560 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 X 6/04 X used on 7 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 7/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/04 bought by EMI/Mute Records, London repainted overall pink for "Pink Grease" 7/07 returned to Ensign Bus 7/07 to South East Coach Works, Faversham by 9/08 converted to part open top for Lord George Milford Haven: polo team bus: blue with lower deck bar, kitchen TV room RML2543 JJD 543D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 visit to Paris, France 9/66 return to Aldenham 10/66 AC new to service on 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 10/69 UX to Aldenham repaint, and return 4/70 UX into store UX ..and out 3/72 UX into store 5/72 UX ..and out 8/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 HL from o/h (Hanwell), B2510 74-6 HL 1/76 HL into store from last bodyswap with B2503 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 6/05 AF withdrawn.. 6/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/05 bought by Paul Green, Hampshire RML2544 JJD 544D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 H into store (Hackney) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A 67-8 H 9/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 7/73 AR into store 9/73 EM change store (CoF expired) 11/73 EM to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 HT from o/h (Holloway), B2578 74-5 HT 3/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2570 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished, new o/s ad panel 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 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) 2/06 bought by JD Kilby Co, Buntingford 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2545 JJD 545D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 H into store (Hackney) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A 67-8 H 9/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 3/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 8/73 AR into store 9/73 EM change store (CoF expired)(Edmonton) 12/73 EM to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 4/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 1975 HT 4/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2496 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 1/95 BN privatised to South London (Cowie Group) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/06 bought by Trading Overseas Marketing & Retail Ltd, London E1 5/06 bought by MusicTek Rehearsals Ltd, Dagenham 5/08 sold to South East Coachworks, Faversham converted to sales bus: lower deck display, upper deck fitting rooms 9/08 on tour with La Senza Bra Fit Challenge! 5/12 bought by The Bus Business, Witney 7/12 promo campaign for MCM Handbag Store: gold/bronze by 1/13 fitted with adjustable height roof 1/13 European promo tour for Marks & Spencer 9/13 repainted black for "The Northern Lights on wheels" 12/13 back in red for National Lottery promotion: "Winner Wonderland" 1/14 red/white dots for Keds shoes 11/16 Colombia promotion 8/17 Google Digital Garage, with air conditioning, awning, white livery: Sheffield RML2546 JJD 546D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) */67 H in service on 6A to Waterloo $ 1968 H 9/69 H to Aldenham repaint 9/69 HL from repaint (Hanwell) 10/69 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 70-2 UX 8/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2530 1974 U 4/75 U into store, and out again 3/76 U into store, then to Aldenham repaint, and return to service from last bodyswap with B2541 */80 in service on 15 to West Ham $ */86 N in service on 2B to Baker St. Stn $ 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses */97 AR in service on 73 to Victoria $ 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-02 AR 9/03 AR in Enfield for o/s repair 3/04 AR in service on 73 to Tottenham $ 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/06 bought by Redby Coaches, Sunderland 8/08 at Seaburn Bus Rally: London Transport red livery, cream band $ 5/09 at Metrocentre Bus Rally: London Transport red livery, cream band $ 5/13 operating for Redby: London Transport red livery, cream band $ 4/15 bought by BB Afternoon Tea, London 11/15 in operation: BB Afternoon Tea 12/15 in operation: BB Afternoon Tea: London red, white band $ RML2547 JJD 547D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 11/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-1 H 5/72 H to Aldenham: painted overall ad: Ladbrokes, and return 1972 H used on 6, Ladbrokes ad 1/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 2/73 U to Aldenham: repainted red, and return 8/73 U into store 9/73 PR change store 12/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 1974 U 2/75 U to Aldenham overhaul 2/75 SW from o/h, body B2547 (Stockwell) 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2745 1993 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline repainted: red, white band, blue skirt 11/95 AC used on 6 12/97 AC Metroline 98-9 AC 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn into store 4/04 reported sold to International Coaches, Thornton Heath 1/05 NW still uncollected (North Wembley) 3/06 not sold for spares 8/06 NW still parked 8/08 bought by Mr D.Dawber, Wigan, for spares 8/09 minus engine 10/09 bought by M.Sanders, Herefordshire for restoration 9/12 acquired by London Bus & Truck, Northfleet sold to Mike Nash (Ockley) for rebuild 4/14 bought by Ocean King Ltd, Tokyo, Japan 5/20 engine revitalised, repainted, conversion to mobile cafe RML2548 JJD 548D 8/66 new to Aldenham 1/67 RG into store (Reigate) 3/67 visit to Montreal, Canada for Expo67 12/67 return to Aldenham 3/68 HL into store (Hanwell) 4/68 visit to Esbjerg 5/68 return to Aldenham 5/68 CF into service (Chalk Farm) 9/68 CF into store 9/68 visit to Basel, and return to Aldenham 10/68 CF return to service 11/69 CF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 CF 8/73 CF to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2531 12/74 U into store 1/75 U ..and out, back into store, and out again 3/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1/85 showbus from last bodyswap with B2550 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 BN w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington 4/05 bought by Mr R.Osbourne, Welham Green, Hertfordshire: Routemaster Hire 11/18 Routemaster Hire RML2549 JJD 549D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 11/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 4/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 8/73 U into store, CoF expiry 9/73 PR change store 1/74 PR to Aldenham overhaul 1/74 U from o/h, B2516 (Upton Park) 2/75 U into store, and out 10/75 U into store 12/75 U ..and out from last bodyswap with B2518 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 1/95 BN privatised to South London (Cowie Group) 1/96 BN fitted with oxidation exhaust catalyst 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 9/03 BN used on 305 and 363 at High Wycombe Running Day 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by London and Bath Estates, London W14 converted to hospitality bus by South East Coachworks 9/07 with CRT Heaven, Highbridge, Somerset 10/16 to Red Bus Bistro, Edinburgh, as gourmet burger bar 7/18 active on afternoon tea tour, Edinburgh RML2550 JJD 550D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 11/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 4/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 AF from o/h (Putney), B2543 7/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 9/74 HL into store 1/75 HL ..and out 2/76 WH transfer for 23 (West Ham) 5/76 WH to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2485 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 U privatised to Stagecoach East London 12/97 U Stagecoach East London 98-02 U Stagecoach East London 8/03 BW transfer for 8 (Bow) 5/04 BW withdrawn.. 5/04 SD ..into store (Stratford) 5/04 transfer to Stagecoach West Scotland: for use by Dumfries Town Council RML2551 JJD 551D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H change store (Hackney).. 9/66 SE ..and again (Stonebridge) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 12/69 UX to Aldenham repaint.. 12/69 HL from repaint (Hanwell) 3/70 HL into store 4/70 HL ..and out 9/71 HL into store 3/72 HL ..and out 9/73 HL to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell) 74-5 SW 1/76 SW to Aldenham repaint and return from last bodyswap with B2509 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1/00 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.S.Griffin, Newcastle-upon-Tyne RML2552 JJD 552D 7/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 11/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 4/73 T transfer (Leyton) 8/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 H from o/h (Hackney), B2534 6/74 HL transfer (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 HL to Aldenham repaint, and return.. 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) from last o/h with B2552 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 CT Arriva London North 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus 2/05 bought by ATP Racetrack Testing, Papenburg, Germany RML2553 JJD 553D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 12/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 7/70 H into store 11/70 H ..and out 71-2 H 4/73 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 8/73 UX to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 SW from o/h (Stockwell), B2538 74-5 SW 2/76 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2481 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-2 X 11/03 X withdrawn.. 11/03 PE ..into store (Ponders End).. 11/03 ....transfer to First Glasgow (Knightswood) 3/07 bought by M. Roulston, Beith Transport Preservation Trust Museum, Beith, Ayrshire 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus 9/09 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Nova Scotia RML2554 JJD 554D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 SW new to service on 37 (Stockwell) 10/66 AC transfer for 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 11/69 UX to Aldenham repaint 11/69 U from repaint (Upton Park) 70-2 U 8/73 U into store 9/73 PR change store (CoF expired)(Poplar) 12/73 PR to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 SW from o/h 1974 SW 10/75 NX transfer for 37 (New Cross) from last bodyswap with B2495 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 1995 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1/00 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.W.Robson, Berwick-upon-Tweed 2008 ferry bus for the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, Horncliffe RML2555 JJD 555D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 WW into store (Walthamstow) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 12/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell).. 4/73 HL ..transfer (Hanwell) 8/73 HL to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 AF from o/h (Putney), B2541 74-5 AF 1/76 AF to Aldenham repaint and return 8/76 AF into store from last bodyswap with B2500 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 8/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) BM4 847 10/04 bought by Niagara Falls, Double Deck Tours */05 fitted with platform doors, #23 4/10 Double Deck Tours 4/14 Double Deck Tours 5/15 Double Deck Tours RML2556 JJD 556D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 12/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 UX from o/h (Uxbridge), B2540 74-5 UX 1/76 UX to Aldenham repaint and return */76 UX in service on 207 to Uxbridge $ */76 UX in service on 207 to Shepherds Bush Green $ 3/76 U transfer for 23 (Upton Park) from last bodyswap with B2506 */88 Q in service on 12 to East Acton $ 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 1996 Q 12/97 Q London Central 98-9 Q 1/00 Q London Central 3/00 Q accident at Rye Lane: hit a building 10/00 Q not route branded 01-2 Q 6/03 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/04 bought by Anchor Asset Ltd, London 5/18 in store: red, white band $ 7/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/19 bought by Coach Hire Surrey, Kingswood 3/19 return to Ensign Bus converted to part open-top 4/19 acquired by Premium Coaches, London W4 10/19 private hire, Premium Coaches $ 12/19 in use, Premium Coaches $ 1/20 at London Bus Works, Ebbsfleet $ RML2557 JJD 557D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-8 H 12/69 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 H 4/73 T transfer (Leyton) 8/73 T to Aldenham overhaul 8/73 AF from o/h (Putney), B2537 8/74 AF into store 9/74 AF ..and out 1975 AF 2/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last o/h with B2557 HT burned out in garage fire 8/82 HT w/d from service 2/83 sold to Ensign (Purfleet) 6/83 scrapped by PVS (Carlton) RML2558 JJD 558D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 SE into store (Stonebridge) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 1967 AC 9/68 HL transfer (Hanwell) 12/69 HL to Aldenham repaint.. 12/69 AF repaint (Putney) 11/70 HW transfer (Southall) 1/71 MH transfer for 43 (Muswell Hill) 1972 MH 9/73 MH to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 5/74 AF into store 6/74 AF ..and out 1975 AF 2/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2505 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Mr A.Boath, Norwood Green 7/04 bought by Reptrans Ltd, Banbury 6/06 repainted white with red St.Georges Cross repainted light blue 5/09 Sony PSP tour of England 11/15 used in Lord Mayor's Show RML2559 JJD 559D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 HL change store (hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 11/66 AF transfer for 14 (Putney) 67-8 AF 12/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AF 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 HT from o/h (Holloway) 10/73 AR transfer (Tottenham) 74-5 AR 5/76 AR to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2556 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 X privatised to CentreWest 12/97 X Centrewest 1/00 X First Centrewest 01-3 X 7/04 X withdrawn from 7.. 7/04 R ..change store (Rainham) 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/04 bought by Harrogate New Life Church 1/07 bought by The Bus Business, Witney, Oxfordshire RML2560 JJD 560D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 SE into store (Stonebridge) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 11/66 AF transfer for 14 (Putney).. 11/66 into store at Aldenham 1/67 RG into store (Reigate) 3/67 visit to Montreal, Canada 12/67 return to Aldenham 3/68 HL into store (Hanwell) 4/68 visit to Esbjerg 5/68 return to Aldenham 5/68 U return to service (Upton Park) 1969 U 2/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 9/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 MH from o/h (Muswell Hill).. 9/73 U ..return 10/73 U to Aldenham: painted overall ad for Ladbrokes; return U used on 15, Ladbrokes ad 10/74 U repainted red 1975 U 4/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 10/76 U into store 12/76 U ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2493 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central c7/95 Q route-branded for 12 12/97 Q London Central 1/00 Q London Central 01-2 Q used on 12 12/03 Q 3/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/04 bought by Lavelles Coaches, Belfast 6/04 repainted: Belfast Corporation style red/white, #560 4/10 bought by Allen's Tours: still used on Belfast Tours RML2561 JJD 561D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 1/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 5/73 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/73 HT to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 11/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2586 74-5 U 12/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 1978 U used on 15 from last bodyswap with B2571 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 HT privatised to London Northern (MTL) 12/97 HT MTL London Northern 1998 bought by Metroline 1/00 HT Metroline London Northern 2001 HT 2/02 HT 11/02 AC transfer (Willesden) 2003 AC 3/04 KX transfer for 390 (Kings Cross) 9/04 KX withdrawn 9/04 sold to Blue Triangle (Rainham) 10/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by James Stevenson, Wokingham, Berks 7/11 cut open to provide walk-through entrance to M&M World, Leicester Square 11/17 dismantled when store refurbished RML2562 JJD 562D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 3/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 5/73 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/73 HT into store, CoF expiry 12/73 HT to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 HT from o/h 74-5 HT 4/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2577 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-3 AR 12/03 AR at Enfield for platform repair 9/04 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 1/06 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 7/06 bought by J.Brown & Sons, Suffolk RML2563 JJD 563D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 1/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 12/71 H into store 3/72 H ..and out 5/73 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/73 HT to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 11/73 AF from o/h (Putney), B2588 AF used on 37 74-5 AF 5/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2573 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 6/93 FY to refurbishment, painted poppy red, yellow stripe 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 1994 BT used on 13 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 10/01 E reassigned to Arriva London: to repaint (Enfield) 10/01 AR mechanical overhaul (Tottenham) 02-3 AR 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to TLM Coachassist, (Rochford, Essex) 6/05 bought for preservation, Ian Sutton Planet Couriers, Leicester 4/09 bought by Alpha Colour Printers, Gloucester by 12/14 sold RML2564 JJD 564D 8/66 new to Aldenham 8/66 L into store (Loughton) 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 1/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/73 SW into store, CoF expiry 7/74 SW to Aldenham overhaul 7/74 R from o/h, B2610 (Riverside) 8/74 HL transfer for 207 (Hanwell) 1975 HL 2/76 AE transfer for 13, 113 (Hendon) from last bodyswap with B2645 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 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 RML2565 JJD 565D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 H new to service (Hackney).. 9/66 SE into store (Stonebridge) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-8 AC 10/69 J transfer (Holloway) 11/69 J to Aldenham repaint, and return 7/70 H transfer (Hackney) 71-2 H 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 11/73 TC from o/h (Croydon), B2583 1974 TC 3/75 SW transfer for 88 (Stockwell) 12/75 SW into store 3/76 SW to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2566 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 U privatised to Stagecoach East London 12/97 U Stagecoach East London 98-02 U Stagecoach East London 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 10/03 transfer to Stratford Blue for special purposes 04 repainted in blue/cream livery 4/04 at Cobham Museum Open Day 1/07 bought by Stratford Blue (Stagecoach) 5/14 used on 97 to Cheltenham: blue/white RML2566 JJD 566D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 1/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 8/73 H to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 11/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2587 74-5 U 12/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2574 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 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 53948 reregistered bought by Mr A.Penn, Bagshot 4/07 at Cobham Museum Open Day, Chobham 4/08 bought by Ghostbus Tours, Wandsworth: repainted black 11/12 destroyed by fire RML2567 JJD 567D 8/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 H new to service on 6/6A (Hackney) 67-9 H 1/70 H to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 H 3/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 TC from o/h, B2597 (Croydon) 3/75 SW transfer for 88 (Stockwell) 11/75 SW into store 12/75 SW ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2611 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 CT Arriva London North 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Jochen Muecke, Gilching, Germany RML2568 JJD 568D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 HL into store (Hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-8 AC 1969 AC used on 6 4/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AC 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 9/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 9/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 74-5 AF 3/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2533 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 2/03 AF repainted, deep-cleaned 6/05 AF withdrawn.. 6/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/05 sold to Liverpool Bus & Coach Rental 1/07 bought by P.Budgen, Ormskirk 9/11 bought by Red Bus Events, Hinksey: mobile bar RML2569 JJD 569D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 SE into store (Stonebridge) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-8 AC 12/69 AC to Aldenham repaint.. 12/69 U from repaint (Upton Park) 70-2 U 8/73 U to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 12/73 U from o/h 1974 U 8/75 U into store, and out again 12/76 U into store 2/77 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2585 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 7/93 FY to refurbishment 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 9/01 E reassigned to Arriva London: to repaint (Enfield) 10/01 AR mechanical overhaul (Tottenham) 02-3 AR 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, (Cramlington) 1/06 to Perry's Coach Travel, Malton */09 withdrawn 10/11 bought by Ms K.Regan, Aldington, Kent 8/14 bought by Mr C.Pearce, Gosport RML2570 JJD 570D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 HL into store (Hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 2/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AC 3/73 AF transfer (Putney) 8/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 12/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 7/74 U into store 4/75 U ..and out from last bodyswap with B2575 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/06 bought by Hitmania Ltd, London 8/07 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/07 to South East Coachworks, Faversham bought by Ideas in Motion, Dublin, Eire 6/08 bought by Tayto Ltd, Ashbourne, Eire: Tayto Crisps ad RML2571 JJD 571D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 HL into store (Hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 2/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AC 3/73 AF transfer (Putney) 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 SW from o/h, B2596 (Stockwell) 6/74 AF transfer (Putney) 1975 AF 6/76 AF into store 9/76 AF ..and out again 10/76 AF into store 11/76 AF ..and out again 2/77 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2631 used on 73, branded 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 95-6 AR 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1999 AR 1/00 AR Arriva London North 2001 AR 7/02 CT transfer (Clapton) 9/02 CT floor repairs at Enfield 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Christopher Jolly, Chigwell, Essex Mr A.Smith c 5/15 bought by Mr M.Hawkins, Clophill 3/17 bought by HIS Church, Binbrook RML2572 JJD 572D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 3/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2593 70-2 AC 3/73 AF transfer (Putney) 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 HT from o/h, B2581 (Holloway) 75-6 HT 2/77 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 1/95 BN privatised to South London (Cowie Group) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 2001 BN 8/02 BN repainted 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/06 bought by Arriva Spain, La Coruna, Spain RML2573 JJD 573D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 HL into store (Hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 3/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AC 4/73 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/73 U to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 U from o/h, B2598 from last bodyswap with B2594 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1994 refurbished 1/95 BN privatised to South London (Cowie Group) 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 10/05 BN used on 159 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Capital Radio, London 6/06 in service for Capital Radio 6/08 taken over by Global Radio 6/09 overall white for Galaxy Radio 4/10 LBC Radio: Election Battle Bus; with towed generator 9/14 bought by Create Productions Ltd 12/14 in use as promo bus #(white), London 8/18 promoting Subway Restaurants: white RML2574 JJD 574D 9/66 new to Aldenham 9/66 HL into store (Hanwell) 10/66 AC into service on 6 (Willesden) 9/67 AC into store 11/67 AC ..and out 68-9 AC 3/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 70-2 AC 3/73 AF transfer (Putney) 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 AF from o/h, B2591 9/75 AF into store, and out 1/76 AF into store 4/76 AF ..and out from last bodyswap with B2603 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 BN w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus: training, then service on 19 6/95 used on 410, on loan to London & Country 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/05 BN withdrawn.. 3/05 N ..into store (Norwood) 4/05 off-lease to TfL 4/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, Cramlington RML2575 JJD 575D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 1/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 1/74 AF from o/h, B2592 75-6 AF 2/77 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2579 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 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 The 2575 Group, Dublin, Eire RML2576 JJD 576D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 AC new to service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 4/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AC 5/73 HT transfer (Holloway) 7/73 HT into store 9/73 HT to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 2/74 PR from o/h, unlicensed; B2562 (Poplar).. 2/74 SW transfer (Stockwell) 3/74 HT transfer (Holloway) AF (Putney) 2/77 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2643 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 1/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/05 bought by Mr S.Schoor, Kassel, Germany RML2577 JJD 577D 9/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-8 AF 5/68 AF used on 37 1969 AF 1/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 9/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul ------ Aldenham works float ------- 10/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 74-5 AF 3/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2535 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1/93 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 10/05 BN used on 159 11/05 TV returned to store for London Bus Services (Tolworth) 12/05 bought by Henry Cooper Coaches, (Cramlington) RML2578 JJD 578D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 1/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/71 AF into store 1/72 AF ..and out 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 HT from o/h (Holloway) 1974 HT 2/75 HT into store, and out 2/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2572 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central 1995 NX route-branded for 36 12/97 NX London Central 1/00 NX London Central 1/05 NX used on last crew day on 36 1/05 NX withdrawn.. 2/05 PL ..into store.. 2/05 AF ....transfer (Putney) 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 9/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/06 bought by Ambassatours, Halifax, Canada fitted with door in o/s bay by Lawton, (Doncaster) by 10/06 shipped to Canada: received by Absolute Charters Inc, Halifax, Nova Scotia 12/06 overall blue livery RML2579 JJD 579D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-69 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-72 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 74-75 AF 4/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/76 AF into store, and out again from last bodyswap with B2536 */85 in service on 13 to Golders Green Station $ */87 MH in service on 43 to London Bridge Station: red, white bullseye $ 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline */95 AC in service on 6 to Kensal Rise Stn: red $ 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline HT transfer (Holloway) 2/02 HT 8/02 AC return 2003 AC 3/04 AC in service on 98 to Willesden: red, blue skirt/radiator grille $ 3/04 AC in service on 6 to Piccadilly Circus: red, blue skirt/radiator grille $ 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold bought by Mr G.Owen 8/09 Mr G.Owen: Private Party: Metroline livery (faded) $ 5/15 bought by London Bus 4 Hire, Usk, Monmouthshire 12/18 bought for preservation by Danny Dudziec and Billy Birkett of London RML2580 JJD 580D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 7/74 U into store 9/75 U ..and out 4/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2513 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 1/01 RA transfer (Waterloo) 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) 8/04 sold to Mr.J.Davis, Winchcombe 6/05 exported to Nimes, France 3412YZ30 converted to The City Pub Bus RML2581 JJD 581D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 HT from o/h (Holloway) 74-5 HT 3/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2561 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 9/94 U privatised to Stagecoach East London 12/97 U Stagecoach East London 98-02 U Stagecoach East London 8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford 9/03 sold to Ensign Bus 4/04 bought by Cube Promotions Ltd, Poznan, Poland RML2582 JJD 582D 9/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h 74-5 AF 4/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2576 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 10/93 FY to refurbishment 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 10/01 E reassigned to Arriva London: to repaint (Enfield) 10/01 AR .. transfer (Tottenham) 2002 AR 8/03 AR repainted 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to TLM Coachassist, (Rochford, Essex) by 5/06 sold to PB Bus Marketing Specialists, Eastleigh 12/06 sold to Stephensons (Rochford) 1/07 sold, exported to Slovakia RML2583 JJD 583D 9/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 2/74 U into store U ..and out 6/75 U into store 9/75 U ..and out 6/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2578 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central c7/95 NX route-branded for 36 12/97 NX London Central 1/00 NX London Central 2001 NX 3/02 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 8/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/03 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 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 Welsh Museum of Transport, Swansea 8/06 used during Eisteddfod, Swansea by 9/08 bought by Mr M.Detheridge, Raglan 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford London Bus 4 Hire, Monmouth 8/12 used by Uruguay Olympic Football Team 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park 9/14 active at Brentford Festival (657) 9/16 at Brentford Festival (657) RML2584 JJD 584D 9/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/71 AF into store 11/71 AF ..and out 1972 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 74-5 U 5/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2568 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central 12/97 NX London Central 1/00 NX London Central 01-2 NX 3/03 AF transfer (Putney) c4/03 AF repainted 11/03 Q transfer for 12 (Camberwell) 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.B.Field, Poole 9/10 Barry Field, Christchurch, Dorset 2/13 bought by M.Hawkins, Clophill, Bedfordshire 1/14 bought by Routemaster Bus Bar, Ashby-de-la-Zouch RML2585 JJD 585D 10/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store 11/66 AF new to service on 14 67-9 AF 2/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 8/70 AF into store 2/71 AF ..and out 1972 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h 74-5 AF 4/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2588 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol to Wealden PSV, Five Oak Green 4/04 return to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol: open-top O40/32R 4/04 bought by Charles Riverboat Co, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 10/11 Rondout, Illinois, U.S.A
RML2586 JJD 586D 10/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 3/67 AF into store 5/67 AF ..and out 68-9 AF 1/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 2/71 AF into store 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 8/71 AF ..and back out 1972 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 74-5 U 6/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last o/h with B2586 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 1/93 AF w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 10/05 BN used on 159 11/05 TV returned to London Bus Services (Tolworth) 12/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, (Cramlington) 12/05 bought by Mr L.Webster, Wolverhampton 12/09 on RTRFRegister Christmas Lights Tour RML2587 JJD 587D 10/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 3/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 8/73 AF into store 9/73 AF ..and out 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 1974 U 3/75 U into store, and out 8/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2580 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 10/94 Q privatised to London Central 12/97 Q London Central 1/00 Q London Central 01-2 Q used on 12 11/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/04 bought by Hansen & Berg, Karlslunde, Denmark: "superlimousine" for hire RML2588 JJD 588D 10/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-8 AF 3/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 U from o/h (Upton Park) 6/75 U into store, and out again 6/76 U used on 15 6/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2584 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished, new lit o/s ad panel 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-2 AR Arriva London North 9/03 AR repainted 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 3/05 SF change store (Stamford Hill) 10/05 sold to Ensign Bus 9/06 bought by Mr D.Turner and Mr T.Beber, t/a London Heritage Travel, Ely 6/07 London Heritage Travel, Rettendon, Essex by 7/10 repainted by London Bus & Truck, Northfleet 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 8/12 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet 4/14 used as extra on 38 during Tube Strike 12/14 PT used on X81 (Grays-Shenfield) 7/15 in service on 15 during Tube strike 8/15 in service on 15 during Tube strike 12/15 used on X55 on Ensignbus Running Day RML2589 JJD 589D 10/66 new to Aldenham 10/66 S into store (Shepherds Bush) 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 1967 AF 3/68 AF into store, and out again 1969 AF 3/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 10/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 10/73 AF from o/h 74-5 AF 5/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2565 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1999 AR 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-2 AR 8/03 AR repainted 11/03 AR at Enfield for rear end repair 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 9/04 sold to Ensign Bus 9/04 bought by Mark Cole, Upminster 6/08 visited Bow Centenary 6/08 used on 15 9/09 at Showbus 2009, Duxford 7/10 active on Gravesend Running Day (423, 480, 300) 9/12 at Showbus 2012, Duxford 8/13 active at Holloway Garage Open Day 6/14 ON used on 18B, Alperton Open Day 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park RML2590 JJD 590D 10/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 3/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 11/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 AF from o/h, B2577 74-5 AF 5/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return AF from last bodyswap with B2563 1991 AF fitted with Iveco engine 1993 AF refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 1/00 AF London General 7/05 AF withdrawn.. 7/05 PL ..into store (Plough Lane) 8/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/05 bought by Mr Nick Rose, Bournemouth RML2591 JJD 591D 10/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 4/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 11/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2580 7/74 U into store 3/75 U ..and out 9/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2589 5/91 BN in service on 159 to Streatham Garage $ 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 1990 fitted with Iveco engine 12/92 BN w/d for refurbishment painted maroon/cream 4/93 B leased to Kentish Bus 6/93 B in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $ 8/93 B in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Stn $ */96 B in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge $ 1997 BN reassigned to South London 12/97 BN South London 6/98 BN in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Stn: red $ 1998 BN rebranded: Arriva South London 1/00 BN Arriva South London 3/01 BN in service on 19 to Battersea Bridge: red $ 2/05 BN in service on 19 to Finsbury Park Stn $ 4/05 BN withdrawn.. 4/05 BS ..into store (Brixton Tram Shed) 11/05 BS transfer on paper to Arriva 11/05 AK in store, Streatham Garage $ 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/06 bought by KJB Security, Leighton Buzzard 8/06 rallied at Leighton Buzzard 9/06 bought by Mr Kristian Jendesen, Bournemouth 11/06 bought by Mr R.Osbourne, Welham Green, Hertfordshire Routemaster Hire, Knebworth: not used sold to London Bus & Truck , (Northfleet) bought by Blueline Travel, Rochford, Essex converted to mainly open-top 7/12 used by DirecTV as television studio during Olympics: Greenwich $ 8/12 used by DirecTV as television studio during Olympics 9/12 not sold on e-bay 7/14 Blueline Travel: work on open-top completion $ 2/15 Blueline Travel: upper seating partly restored $ 8/15 Blueline Travel: in store $ 8/16 Blueline Travel: in store, looking sad $ 2/17 Blueline Travel: in store, looking sad $ 2/20 exported to Egypt for hotel hoarding RML2592 JJD 592D 10/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AF new to service on 14 (Putney) 67-9 AF 4/70 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AF 11/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2568 6/74 U into store 8/74 U ..and out 7/75 U into store, and out again 10/76 U into store 11/76 U ..and out again from last bodyswap with B2569 1992 fitted with Iveco engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 BW privatised to Stagecoach East London 12/97 BW Stagecoach East London 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 J.LLoyd 4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/06 bought by Bryan Canfield, Horsham, W.Sussex RML2593 JJD 593D 11/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AC new to service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 4/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 AC 4/73 SW transfer (Stockwell) 11/73 SW to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 TC from o/h (Croydon), B2584 1974 TC 3/75 SW transfer for 88 (Stockwell) 1/76 SW to Aldenham repaint and return 7/76 SW into store 10/76 SW ..and out again 11/76 SW back into store, and out again from last bodyswap with B2587 1991 fitted with Iveco engine 1993 refurbished 11/94 AF privatised to London General 12/97 AF London General 2/98 AF used on 14 1/00 AF London General 6/00 used for 406F Epsom Race specials 6/00 used for Wimbledon Week specials 9/03 AF repainted 7/05 Q transfer (Commercial Services) 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) F-124-G 12/05 bought by Falkland Islands Tourism, Port Stanley RML2594 JJD 594D 10/66 new to Aldenham 11/66 AC new to service on 6 (Willesden) 67-9 AC 4/70 AC to Aldenham repaint, and return 12/71 AC into store 1/72 AC ..and out 3/73 AF transfer (Putney) 11/73 AF to Aldenham overhaul 11/73 U from o/h (Upton Park), B2582 7/74 U into store 1975 U 10/76 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2567 1992 fitted with Cummins engine 1993 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Lister (Bolton) 3/04 sold to Mr.J.Davies, (Winchcombe), Gloucestershire 3/05 exported to Korea RML2595 JJD 595D 11/66 new to Aldenham 12/66 U new to service (Upton Park) 1967 U 4/68 U into store, and out again 1969 U 3/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 1/73 U into store 2/73 U ..and out 8/73 U into store 4/74 U to Aldenham overhaul 4/74 HT from o/h (Holloway), B2607 from last bodyswap with B2598 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 AR privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 AR Leaside Buses 1998 AR rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 AR Arriva London North 01-2 AR Arriva London North 3/03 AR repaint 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus 5/05 bought by Mr Hannes Boek, Linz, Austria RML2596 JJD 596D 11/66 new to Aldenham 12/66 U new into service (Upton Park) 67-8 U 2/69 U into store 3/69 U ..and out 3/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 12/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 AF from o/h (Putney) 1/74 AF into store,..and out again 9/75 AF into store 10/75 AF ..and out 8/76 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2590 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 NX privatised to London Central 12/97 London Central 1/00 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.A.Gaddie, Rye 4/08 bought by Bellamy Coaches, Nottingham 4/08 into service, Nottingham 6/08 Nottingham operation ceased 10/10 bought by The Bus Club, Carshalton 10/11 used at "World Skills London" event 3/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/18 into Ensignbus operational fleet 5/18 blue-wrapped for Chelses football team 12/18 bought by Ghost Tours, London RML2597 JJD 597D 11/66 new to Aldenham 12/66 U new to service (Upton Park) 67-9 U 3/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 12/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 U from o/h 1974 U 8/75 U into store 10/75 U ..and out 1976 U 2/77 U to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2583 1991 fitted with Cummins engine 1992 refurbished 9/94 CT privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT Leaside Buses 1998 CT rebranded: Arriva London North 1/00 CT Arriva London North 1/04 repainted 10/05 CT withdrawn from 38 12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/05 bought by Mr N.Cottam, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1/06 exported to USA: travelling fashion boutique by 12/14 converted to Gastro Bus, The Wild Rover Brewery, Odessa, Florida, USA RML2598 JJD 598D 11/66 new to Aldenham 12/66 U new to service (Upton Park) 67-9 U 4/70 U to Aldenham repaint, and return 71-2 U 12/73 U to Aldenham overhaul 12/73 HT from o/h (Holloway) 11/74 HT into store 11/75 HT ..and out 4/76 HT into store 5/76 HT to Aldenham repaint, and return from last bodyswap with B2582 1990 fitted with Cummins engine 9/93 Q to refurbishment 12/93 BT leased by BTS, Borehamwood 12/97 BT London Sovereign 1/00 BT London Sovereign 9/01 E reassigned to Arriva London: to Enfield for repaint.. 9/01 BN transfer (Brixton) 02-3 BN 4/04 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill) 5/04 AR transfer (Tottenham) 9/04 AR withdrawn from 73.. 9/04 TM ..to store at Tottenham Marshes 2/05 sold to Henry Cooper Coaches, (Cramlington) offered for sale on e-bay 5/05 bought by GB Management, Castle Douglas RML2599 NML 599E 3/67 new to Aldenham 3/67 HT into store (Highgate) 5/67 J new to service on 14 (Holloway) 1968 J 5/69 J into store 8/69 J ..and out 5/70 J to Aldenham repaint and return 9/71 HT transfer (Holloway: J closes) 11/71 HT into store 3/72 HT ..and out 1973 HT 4/74 HT to Aldenham overhaul -------- Aldenham works float -------- 9/74 R from o/h, B2652 (Riverside) from last bodyswap with B2658 1993 fitted with Cummins engine 1994 refurbished 10/94 AC privatised to Metroline 12/97 AC Metroline 1/00 AC Metroline 2/02 AC 2003 AC 3/04 AC withdrawn 3/04 sold to Lister (Bolton) 3/04 sold to Mr.J.Davies, Gloucestershire by 8/05 sold: exported to Spain
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