Note: these histories are in process of collection, with fragments of information added from a variety of sources.
Any additional information is very welcome. A more organised and purposeful history will
follow when I have done the RTs.
Park Royal: RT3/1 bodies (non-roofbox, special fixings)
RTL 1 JXN 313 11/48 SP new for 21, early livery
1950 SP used on 132
1951 Q
AW used on 186
1958 sold to A1 Service, Fife
RTL 2 JXN 314 11/48 SP new for 21, early livery
RTL 3 JXN 315 1958 rebuilt with o/s platform as export demonstrator
exported to Geneva
RTL 4 JXN 316 */55 used on 186
1/56 from o/h
3/58 bought by OK Motor Services
1959 OK
1960 in service with OK
61-8 OK
1/69 dismantled for spares
RTL 5 JXN 317 1950 SP used on 21, early livery
bought by OK Motor Services
RTL 6 JXN 318 1951 Q
RTL 8 JXN 320
8/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
9/58 bought by S.Eynon, Trimsaran
1962 Eynon's
RTL 9 JXN 321 SP used on 21 (Sidcup)
4/56 B used on 19, RT10 roofbox
3/58 B used on 49, RT10 roofbox
RTL 11 JXN 323 12/48 SP into service (Sidcup)
SP used on 21
9/58 sold to Birds Commercial Motors(Stratford upon Avon)
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton (Chieftain), #51
10/61 taken over by Central SMT, #HL189
9/64 sold to E.Corcoran for scrap
RTL 12 JXN 324 12/48 WG into service (West Green)
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton (Chieftain)
YVA 776 reregistered
10/61 taken over by Central SMT, #HL190
1962 Central SMT, still in Chieftain livery
RTL 13 JXN 324 12/48 WG into service (West Green)
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, Chieftain #53
1960 in service, Chieftain
RTL 14 JXN 334 12/48 WG into service (West Green)
bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton (Chieftain) #63
10/61 taken over by Central SMT, #HL193
RTL 15 JXN 335
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, Chieftain #54
10/61 taken over by Central SMT, #HL192
accident-damaged: front rebuilt
9/62 Central SMT, Motherwell
RTL 16 JXN 336 12/48 into service
8/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
8/58 bought by Stephenson's, Bishop Auckland
1962 in service with Stephenson's
12/66 withdrawn: cannibalised for spares
RTL 18 JXN 338
sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
8/59 bought by Anderson Bros (Blue Belle, Evenwood)
1/60 taken over by OK Motors, Bishop Auckland
1962 in service with OK
RTL 22 JXN 342 6/62 CT used on 170
9/62 CT used on Greyhound Special Service for Clapton Stadium
RTL 26 JXN 349 5/56 WG from o/h (West Green)
c6/56 WG used on 29
c1959 with Harper Bros, Heath Hayes
RTL 24 JXN 347
8/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
8/58 bought by Hunter, A1 Services, Ardrossan
7/62 with A1 Services
RTL 29 JXN 352 12/48 SP new
1950 SP used on 21
1958 bought by A1 Service, Ardrossan
1967 scrapped
RTL 30 JXN 353
1/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
*/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, #64
10/61 taken over by Central SMT, #HL194
1962 with Central SMT, Chieftain livery
RTL 32 JXN 355 WD used on 28
RTL 33 JXN 356 1/49 used on 132
3/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford upon Avon
3/58 bought by OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland
1959 in service, O.K.
1970 withdrawn
1970 sold to Morley (Shildon): scrapped
RTL 34 JXN 357 1/49 WG into service (West Green)
3/56 AF transfer (Putney, Chelverton Rd)
*/56 AF used on 74
R transfer (Riverside)
WL transfer (Walworth)
sold to Bird's, Stratford upon Avon
RTL 36 JXN 359 1/49 into service
6/53 AR used on 73
*/56 Q used on 35
5/56 from o/h, RT10 roofbox body 2102
*/56 Q used on 59A
*/57 Q used on 35
6/58 bought by Pulham & Sons, Bourton-on-the-Water
fitted with platform doors
5/62 with Pulham
1968 sold to Hartwood Finance, South Yorkshire for scrap
RTL 30 JXN 353
*/58 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
*/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, #65
fire-damaged
sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
1962 derelict at Bird's
RTL 42 JXN 365 1948 WN new for 29, early livery
RTL 43 JXN 366
sold to A1 Service, Ardrossan
*/63 converted to forward entrance: H32/25FD
1998 undergoing restoration, A1 Service
2008 preserved, in store, A1 Service blue/white: G.& T.Potter, Luton
RTL 46 JXN 369 1953 BK in use on 9
RTL 47 JXN 370 2/50 used on 144, early livery
*/58 bought by A&C McLennans of Spittalfield
*/82 withdrawn
preserved: Meltham Mills Museum, Dundee
3/07 under restoration, Michael Fuller
2008 preserved, in store, McLennan livery: M.Fuller, Rushden
RTL 48 JXN 371 3/05 in store at Blue Triangle
OK Travel / Lockeys all-black livery
1980 in store, Essex
2006 moved into covered storage
2008 preserved, in store, all-black: The London Bus Company
RTL 51 JXN 374 1953 BK used on 9
bought by Laurie, Hamilton (Chieftain), #67
1960 in service with Chieftain
10/61 taken over by Central SMT
1966 in Motherwell with Central (Scotland)
RTL 52 JXN 375
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, Chieftain #68
1960 in service, Chieftain
RTL 55 JXN 378
1958 bought by Lockeys, Bishop Auckland (C.Durham)
1974 scrapped
RTL 64 JXN 387 WG (West Green)
BK (Barking)
9/56 Q from o/h
9/56 Q used on 159
RTL 68 JXN 391 fitted with roofbox body
1978 in preservation: hired by LT for training
exported to New Zealand
7/02 with G & P Bates of Ohaupo, N.Z.
10/05 active with J & J Goddin, New Plymouth New Zealand
RTL 70 JXN 393 1960 AC used on private hire
1962 W used on 2
RTL 73 JXN 396 8/66 WL in use on 184, roofbox body
RTL 74 JXN 397 1949 R in use on 17, early livery
o/h, repainted in red, cream band
11/54 R in use on 88
55-6 R
7/57 Q from o/h (Camberwell)
RTL 75 JXN 398 BK (Barking)
11/58 into store
8/59 BW transfer (Bow)
8/59 BW used on 26
*/59 BW used on 25
9/68 withdrawn into store
11/69 sold for scrap
RTL 78 JXN 401 1949 R used on 65, early livery
RTL 82 JXN 405 195* used on 5
RTL 85 JXN 408 11/58 Q used on 35
RTL 88 JXN 411
2/68 sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales, (Canvey Island)
3/68 bought by Broadway Coaches, Wickford, Essex
69-71 used by Broadway Coaches for schools contracts.
4/72 sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales, (Canvey Island)
5/72 bought by Contractus, Stevenage
1/74 used by Contractus
6/74 sold to Yorkshiire scrapyard
RTL 89 JXN 412 6/60 M used on 9
RTL 96 JXN 419 6/60 WG used on 29
10/64 overhaul
6/69 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap
RTL 99 JXN 422 1950 BK early livery
RTL 100 JXN 423 2/53 BK used on 145, early livery
RTL 101 JXN 424 1950 BK early livery
RTL 106 JXN 429 BK
6/52 RD used on 175, early livery
RTL 110 JXN 433 2/49 R new for 17, early livery
RTL 118 KGK 782 2/49 new into service
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Park Royal: RT8 bodies (non-roofbox, std)
RTL 119 KGK 783 2/49 new into service
RTL 122 KGK 786 used on 17
RTL 127 KGK 791 2/49 BK new into service (Barking)
R (Riverside)
12/60 Q used on 42 (Camberwell)
12/63 Q withdrawn
RTL 129 KGK 793
5/00 McGuire's Irish Pub, Pensacola, Florida, USA
RTL 130 KGK 794 2/49 new into service
BK used on 87
8/60 R from o/h (Riverside)
*/60 R used on 27
RTL 134 KGK 798 1962 SE used on 112
RTL 139 KGK 803 2/49 new into service
exported to Netherlands National Bus Museum
1998 repatriated to Cobham Bus Museum
Class 6 PCV licence
1999 used on Cobham Open Day, RT60
7/04 used on last crew day on 7, special 7A (East Acton - London Bridge)
9/04 used on last crew day on 73, 9
9/05 active on Dorking Running Day (93)
4/06 active on Hackney Running Day (38A)
5/06 active on Slough-Windsor Running Day (457, 457D)
9/06 active on Dorking Running Day (93)
10/06 on 462 at Cobham Autumn Day
4/07 on 474 at Chobham Open Day
9/07 active on Dorking Running Day (93)
4/08 on 499 at Cobham Open Day
6/08 BW at Bow Garage Centenary
6/08 used on 9, 15
8/08 active on Worcester Park Running Day (156)
RTL 141 KGK 805 later fitted with roofbox, used on 2A.
RTL 149 KGK 813
1959 with A.H.Kearsay & Son, Cheltenham, #69
5/62 with A.H.Kearsay & Son
RTL 150 KGK 814 3/49 R new into service, used on 17, early livery
RTL 164 KGK 828 1962 AR used on 171
RTL 169 KGK 833 1959 H used on 170
RTL 171 KGK 835 3/49 SP new into service (Sidcup)
50-4 SP
*/55 X transfer (Middle Row)
X used on 7
56-7 X
10/58 X withdrawn into store
11/58 AC change store (Willesden)
12/58 exported to Ceylon for Ceylon Transport Board, chassis 7074
RTL 172 KGK 836 1964 B on 22, fitted with roofbox
RTL 173 KGK 837 6/60 Q used on 172
RTL 186 KGK 850 6/53 V used on Epsom specials
RTL 188 KGK 852 7/52 in use on 21, early livery
RTL 189 KGK 853 4/49 SP new for 21, early livery
RTL 206 KGK 870 4/49 AM new
6/53 B fresh from overhaul, repainted, used on 19
RTL 220 KGK 884 5/49 S new into service (Shepherds Bush)
3/53 WL from o/h (Walworth)
5/56 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
3/57 AR used on 67
8/58 withdrawn into store
12/58 exported to Ceylon for Ceylon Transport Board
RTL 221 KGK 885 used on 12 in early livery
RTL 232 KGK 896 1949 in use on 12
RTL 236 KGK 900 in use on 59A
1959 sold
RTL 241 KGK 905 6/60 R used on 289
RTL 246 KGK 910 fitted with roofbox body
1967 in use on 25
RTL 247 KGK 911
1968 sold to Doughty, Kings Lynn
1978 in Singapore, used by Sentosa DevCo
RTL 269 KGU 215 1959
at Birds, Stratford, for sale
RTL 270 KGU 216 1997
recovered from scrapyard:
body disintegrated but chassis recovered.
RTL 276 KGU 222 1950 AR used on 290, early livery
5/52 E used on 128, early livery
sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
8/59 bought by Anderson Bros (Blue Belle, Evenwood)
1/60 taken over by OK Motors, Bishop Auckland
1962 in service with OK
RTL 277 KGU 223 1951 AR used on 73, early livery
RTL 281 KGU 227
22Sri2949 1959 exported to Ceylon
1993 still in Negombo, Sri Lanka, much rebuilt
2001 derelict at Ratmanlana, #RL6
RTL 291 KGU 249 1/57 AP from o/h (Seven Kings)
c2/57 AP used on 150
RTL 300 KGU 258 4/50 used on 148, early livery
RTL 305 KGU 263
bought by Lesney Products, Hackney: staff transport
9/65 bought by Ledgard, Otley
10/67 withdrawn: taken over by West Yorkshire
RTL 306 KGU 264 7/49 new into service
6/53 AR used on 73, early livery
8/53 overhaul
RTL 309 KGU 267 1952 used on 73, early livery
RTL 326 KGU 284
bought by West Herts Coaches
taken over by Kirby's Coaches, Bushey Heath
12/74 acquired by CRS Group, East London Traction Society
restored and preserved by ELTS
6/78 changed hands in preservation
1978 in preservation: hired by LT for training
198* many years stored in open at Billingshurst
1998 extant, but in need of restoration
1999 moved to display at British Leyland Museum, Preston
2008 preserved, in Leyland Museum, Preston
RTL 327 KGU 285 1950 AR used on 73, early livery (Tottenham)
o/h, repainted red, cream band
1954 BK used on 23 (Barking)
1/61 C used on 56 (Athol Street)
RTL 329 KGU 287
converted to open-top: O30/26R
*/68 Holiday Transport, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
RTL 336 KGU 405 1960
9/58 bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, Chieftain #71
1960 in service, Chieftain
RTL 341 KGU 417 1956 BK in use on 23
RTL 345 KGU 421 used on 17, early livery
RTL 349 KGU 425 3/57 C from o/h (Athol Street)
8/59 C used on 82
10/60 PR transfer into store (Poplar)
1/61 bought for export to Ceylon
RTL 358 KGU 434 1977? Showbus, in preservation
1998 in preservation, G.Hills, Ilfracombe
8/05 in a field in Devon
4/08 bought for preservation: C.Shears, Chulmleigh, driven to Winkleigh
RTL 359 KGU 435 5/50 R used on 17, early livery
RTL 364 KGU 451 1/54 C used on 108A
3/59 SW used on 2B
1/61 exported to Ceylon
RTL 367 KGU 454 10/59 staff bus
1962 AV Aldenham Staff Bus
RTL 371 KGU 458 10/59 staff bus
6/62 S Aldenham Staff Bus
RTL 375 KGU 462 1952 B used on 19, early livery (Battersea)
o/h, repainted red, cream band
1954 WG used on 144A (West Green)
RTL 376 KGU 463 8/52 used on 8A, early livery
RTL 382 KGU 469 1967 in use on 25, roofbox body
RTL 384 KGU 471 1964 fitted with roofbox body.
1967 in use on 52
RTL 386 KGU 473 5/52 used on 9, early livery
RTL 398 KGU 485 1950 used on 65, early livery
RTL 400 KGU 48 10/49 R new, used on 27A
6/52 SW used on route B, early livery
RTL 403 KGU 490 1960 used on 59A
RTL 405 KGU 492 5/57 R from o/h (Riverside), body 9033
4/59 R used on 27
60-4 R
1/65 R withdrawn into store
RTL 408 KGU 495 1954 CA in use on 45 (Clapham)
1965 in use on 74
RTL 411 KGU 498
J 8774 1959 bought by Jersey Motor Transport, #3,
1969 in use on Jersey
1974 sold to Brakell: submerged as fish farm, Singapore!
RTL 425 KLB 612 7/70 BX withdrawn, at BX
RTL 432 KLB 619 used on 196, early livery
RTL 440 KLB 627 3/54 AM used on Football special to Charlton
RTL 448 KLB 643 4/62 R used on 270
2/65 rebodied, #5328
9/65 bought for Ceylon Transport Board
RTL 450 KLB 645
eventually submerged as fish farm, Singapore.
RTL 453 KLB 648 fitted with roofbox RT3 body
1970 preserved
1978 on hire for learner duties at Chiswick
3/98 MOT, after engine re-build.
active, at Cobham Open Day, North Weald and Showbus98
2008 preserved: RTL453 Group, Croydon
RTL 456 KLB 651 1949 AM fitted with semaphores and cab heaters
RTL 470 KLB 689 new, Park Royal body #3505, 3RT8
1/50 E into service on 128 (Enfield)
C (Athol Street)
8/57 C to Aldenham overhaul
8/57 WL from o/h (Walworth)
11/58 Q transfer into store (Camberwell)
11/59 WL relicensed
1960 WL
3/61 WL to Adenham overhaul
3/61 C from o/h
5/61 PR transfer (Poplar)(C closes)
62-5 PR
3/66 PR into store, and out again
5/66 PR withdrawn into store
7/66 sold to Leyland Motors (London W1), body #5307
7/66 bought by Wascana Centre Authority, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
11/85 still owned by Wascana Centre Authority
10/89 Bus Stop restaurant, Saskatoon
5/90 Hanley, Saskatchewan
10/05 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: "Big Red"
RTL 472 KLB 691 c1949 E in use on 144A, early livery
RTL 473 KLB 692 in use on 67
RTL 474 KLB 693 6/62 AC on Wimbledon Tennis Service
RTL 479 KLB 698 1952 used on 139A, early livery
RTL 480 KLB 699 4/60 X used on 28
RTL 482 KLB 701 2/62 used on 170
RTL 485 J 8853 1968 with JMT on Jersey
RTL 487 KLB 706 */61 used on 52
RTL 497 KXW 281 12/62 CF used on 68, body 9105
RTL 500
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Prototype: RT3 roofbox body
RTL 501 JXC 20 6/48 V new (Turnham Green), Park Royal roofbox body 1936
6/48 V used on 91
V used on 65
5/49 SP transfer (Sidcup)
1949 SP used on 51/A, early livery
1950 SP used on 161
51-4 SP
1955 SP used on 132
3/55 X transfer (Middle Row)
3/56 X used on 28
4/58 into store
7/58 sold to Birds, Stratford-upon-Avon
7/58 bought for A1 Service, Ardrossan
roofbox removed
1962 in service, A1
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Park Royal: RT8 bodies (non-roofbox, std)
RTL 502
RTL 506 KXW 289 2/70 bought by London Omnibus Tours, Victoria, B.C.
1/73 bought by Royal Blue Motor Tours, Victoria
11/02 Paul Tremblay, Charity Plus Society, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
RTL 509 KXW 292 C
RTL 517 KXW 300 8/53 NS used on 66A, early livery
RTL 524 KXW 350 1955 D used on 78
U in store (Upton Park)
10/58 WG transfer (West Green)
9/60 WG used on 233
RTL 525 KYY 521 4/50 new
exported to Jersey
repatriated, preserved
1978 in preservation, hired for learner duties at Chiswick
re-exported: ?
RTL 531 KYY 560 5/50 new, chassis no 501497, RT8 body 4856
5/50 CF into service (Chalk Farm)
12/57 CF to Aldenham overhaul
12/57 WL from o/h (Walworth)
58-61 WL
1/62 WL to Aldenham o/h
1/62 B from o/h (Battersea)
2/62 M transfer (Mortlake)
3/62 AR transfer (Tottenham)
12/62 D transfer (Dalston)
63-4 D
10/65 D to Aldenham o/h
10/65 B from o/h (Battersea), chassis no 541095, body 3516
1966 B
6/67 BW transfer (Bow)
7/68 BW withdrawn into store
9/68 PR change store (Poplar)
1969 PR in store
2/70 bought by London Omnibus Tours Ltd, Victoria, Vancouver Island, #209:
exported to British Columbia, Canada
1/73 bought by Royal Blue Motor Tours, Victoria, B.C, #209:
(British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority)
9/79 bought by London Transport Ltd, Victoria, B.C, #209
c9/83 bought by Gray Line, Victoria, Victoria, B.C, #209
by 9/93 bought by D.J. Walker, Ladysmith:
used as food bar named "Nibbles", painted red/green
by 9/96 bought by Bea Keitel, Ski Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
by 10/01 bought by D.Hamby: Espresso Bar, Post Falls, Idaho (USA)
A16468L 10/01 transfer to Vancouver (Washington State)
11/02 Espresso coffee restaurant, Vancouver
RTL 533 KYY 562 4/52 CF used on 3
RTL 534 KYY 563 1950 R
RTL 538 KYY 567
8/81 Bangor State Fair, Bangor, Maine, USA
RTL 543 11/68 AC last in passenger service
RTL 547 KYY 640 7/50 new to EW
11/53 RD used on 66, early livery
exported to Australia
5/04 visited the Bus & Truck Museum, Sydney
5/07 The Britstop, Sydney, hire/part bus
RTL 550 KYY 643 7/50 Q new (last of initial batch from Pk Royal)
8/59 bought by Walsall Corporation, #201
10/69 taken over by West Midlands PTE
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Metro-Cammell: RT7 bodies
RTL 551 KGU 1 8/49 AR new, (first Met-Cammell)
5/66 exported to USA
RTL 552 KGU 2 6/52 B on 49
RTL 554 KGU 4
1998 in preservation
by 12/01 acquired by I.Macbeth, York
2008 preserved: I.Macbeth
RTL 556 KGU 6 10/49 S new, used on 12, early livery
4/54 R used on 27 (Riverside)
5/54 CA transfer (Clapham)
RTL 560 KGU 10 6/53 WL used on Coronation Route Tour, early livery
RTL 563 KGU 13 1951 used on 65, early livery
RTL 564 KGU 14 4/75 Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California, USA
RTL 566 KGU 16 1951 E used on 135, early livery
5/52 E used on 135
RTL 567 KGU 17 7/73 Mobile showroom for Western Waterbeds International
RTL 579 KGU 29
used by London Omnibus Tours, Victoria
7/85 spares: London Transport Limited, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
RTL 580 KGU 30 2/69 with Cooke's Coaches, Dunstable
RTL 583 KGU 33 WL used on 77A, early livery
RTL 596 KGU 46 1950 AM used on 53A, early livery
3/53 AM used on 99, early livery
RTL 598 KGU 48 10/62 WD used on 44
Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls
4/02 Bill Mitchell, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
RTL 599 KGU 49 1957
RTL 601 KGU 51 1/62 X from o/h
4/62 X used on 28
exported to North America
RTL 603 KGU 53 6/52 AM
RTL 608 KGU 58
5/00 Dave Hilton, Orange Blossom Trailer Park, Wauchula, Florida, USA
RTL 610 KGU 60 11/51 BX used on 122A, early livery
RTL 613 KGU 63 */62 WH used on 5
RTL 626 KGU 76 1/62 fitted with Park Royal body at overhaul.
1963 D on 47 with Park Royal body
RTL 629 KGU 79 11/61 AC on 52A
RTL 633 KGU 83 1966 used on 235: Richmond Stn & Richmond Hill, Isleworth Coaches
RTL 639 KGU 89
9/65 Grand Bahama Port Authority, Freeport, Bahamas
RTL 641 KGU 91 1954 AW used on 177
6/60 S used on Race Special to Sandown Park
*/60 S used on 220
4/62 S to overhaul
4/62 BW from o/h (Bow)
10/65 sold
RTL 642 KGU 92 1954 AR used on 41, red, cream uppers
9/54 overhaul: repainted red, cream band
RTL 660 KXW 10 D in store
7/59 NF transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 SW transfer (Stockwell)
RTL 664 KXW 14 used on 19, early livery
4/62 WL used on 185
RTL 668 KXW 18 2/50 R into service (Riverside)
*/51 EW used on 140
12/51 BK transfer (Barking)
11/66 sold for export to RSA
RTL 672 KXW 22 2/50 new into service
1998 in "preservation" as hospitality vehicle
3/05 in store at Blue Triangle
2008 preserved, in store: London Bus Company
RTL 674 KXW 24
5/00 Dave Hilton, Orange Blossom Trailer Park, Wauchula, Florida, USA
RTL 677 KXW 27 used on 22
RTL 684 KXW 34 used on 196, early livery
RTL 695 KXW 45
1967 tour bus, Fredericton, New Brunswick
1972 sold
RTL 696 KXW 46 6/62 CT from o/h, body 4078
63-5 CT
6/66 CT into store
6/66 L change store (Loughton)
1/67 PR change store (Poplar)
2/67 RD change store (Hornchurch)
9/67 sold
RTL 703 KXW 53 7/59 SW into store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
8/59 C transfer into store (Athol Street)..
8/59 BW transfer (Bow)
RTL 713 KXW 63 1950 Q used on 35
RTL 715 KXW 65
9/65 Grand Bahama Port Authority, Freeport, Bahamas
RTL 721 KXW 71
66-7 exported to USA
RTL 725 KXW 81 1965 SW used on 88
RTL 740 KXW 90 1950 R early livery
RTL 741 KXW 91 4/60 SW used on 2
RTL 755 KYY 725
*/78 Cheshire Inn, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
RTL 766 KYY 736 1/54 WL used on 184, early livery
12/54 overhaul, repainted red, cream band
RTL 772 KYY 742 1951 CF used on 196, early livery
RTL 775 KYY 745 5/53 used on 39 to Southfields Stn, early livery
RTL 793 KYY 763 1950 AP used on 36, early livery
RTL 799 KYY 789 1951 Q used on 185, early livery
RTL 807 KYY 777
1983 Tamani Trail, Miami, Florida, USA
RTL 812 KYY 782
c1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RTL 813 KYY 783 used on 67
*/60 GM used on 10
RTL 820 KYY 790 used on 2
RTL 829 KYY 799
1/67 bought by Ledgard, Otley
10/67 withdrawn: taken over by West Yorkshire
RTL 832 KYY 802 8/53 CF used on 27
RTL 834 KYY 804 7/50 new, stored
10/50 CA new for 45, tram replacement
RTL 836 KYY 806 1967 BW used on 25
RTL 837 KYY 807 3/67 bought by Barton Transport, #1085
3/72 withdrawn
RTL 838 KYY 808 1950 CA used on 45, tram replacement
RTL 840 KYY 810 3/59 WD used on 91
RTL 841 KYY 811
exported to South Africa.
1998 still in use in Matjiesfontein: LT red livery
gearbox failure: fitted with GB350 box
6/06 still in use in Matjiesfontein
12/08 still in daily use in Matjiesfontein
RTL 842 KYY 812 7/50 EW new, into store
10/50 CA new into service for 45, tram replacement
RTL 845 KYY 815 1950 CA on 45, tram replacement
RTL 850 KYY 820 8/50 new, into store
1/51 WT on 332, Watford, in RED (temporary loan)
*/51 BK transfer
RTL 852 LLU 842 8/50 new, into store
1951 CA used on 45, tram replacement
7/59 WD into store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 SW transfer (Stockwell)
11/66 bought by Ledgard, Otley
10/67 withdrawn: taken over by West Yorkshire
RTL 853 LLU 843 8/50 new, into store
6/52 CA used on 155, tram replacement
1965 SW on 181
RTL 859 LLU 849 8/50 EW into store pending tram replacement
RTL 860 LLU 850 8/50 EW into store pending tram replacement
RTL 863 LLU 853 1950 Q used on 169, tram replacement
11/66 bought by Ledgard, Otley
10/67 withdrawn: taken over by West Yorkshire
RTL 865 LLU 855 8/50 EW into store pending tram replacement
RTL 866 LLU 856
1/67 Grand Bahama Port Authority, Freeport, Bahamas
RTL 877 LLU 867
1/67 Grand Bahama Port Authority, Freeport, Bahamas
RTL 883 LLU 873
1/67 bought by Ledgard, Otley
10/67 withdrawn: taken over by West Yorkshire
RTL 890 LLU 880 12/62 AR used on 73
RTL 893 LLU 883
5/95 ReMax Calabasas Realty, Calabasas(L.A.), California, USA
by 9/01 gone
RTL 894 LLU 884 c1950 used on 168, tram replacement
RTL 895 LLU 885 9/50 C new into service (Athol Street)
3/59 C to Aldenham overhaul
3/59 AR from o/h (Tottenham)
5/59 AR on excursion to Gatwick Airport
RTL 896 LLU 886 6/51 C used on 56
RTL 897 LLU 887 1954 used on 3
3/59 C from o/h
1959 C used on 108A
10/60 BW transfer (Bow)
RTL 993 LLU 883
10/66 Central Broadcasting Corp., Nashville, Tennessee, USA
RTL 908 LLU 898 7/52 RL used on 36A, tram replacement
RTL 909 LLU 899 9/50 ON new
EW into store pending tram replacement
8/52 WL used on 77A
RTL 913 LLU 903 8/58 WL used on 176A
RTL 914 LLU 903 WL (Walworth)
8/59 NF transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 SW transfer (Stockwell)
RTL 917 LLU 907 6/52
RTL 918 LLU 908 10/52 AL used on 49
RTL 920 LLU 910 1951 used on 168
RTL 921 LLU 911
6/67 1700 Restaurant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
RTL 928 LLU 918 7/62 B used on 19
RTL 931 LLU 921 1960 AF used on 14
RTL 936 LLU 926 1953 used on 3
RTL 942 LLU 932 1952 used on 189A
RTL 949 LLU 939 1961
RTL 954 LUC 329 CA used on 189A
RTL 955 LUC 330 5/52 CA used on 181, tram replacement
RTL 960 J 36678 1967 bought by Jersey Motor Transport
RTL 961 LUC 336 10/58 CA used on 155
RTL 965 LUC 340 used on 52
RTL 968 LUC 343 B
RTL 973 LUC 348 6/53 CA used on 45
RTL 980 LUC 355 2/62 CT used on 170
RTL 981 LUC 356 8/58 CA used on 50A
RTL 988 LUC 363
1998 preserved, open-topper
RTK 930 Mould, Burghfield
10/03 bought by Steve Bunda, Leighton Buzzard
LUC 363 reregistered
9/05 bought by Derek Brookes, Stoke
9/05 exported to Kasarna, Znojmo, Czech Republic
2008 preserved, D.Brookes: Czech Republic
RTL 990 LUC 365 c1960 on 171
RTL 993 LUC 368 1951 in use on 41
RTL 994 LUC 369 7/59 CF in store..
7/59 NF transfer (Northfleet)
8/59 NF to Aldenham overhaul
8/59 AR from o/h
RTL1000 LUC 375 4/51 last Met-Camm delivered
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Park Royal RT8 or RT8/2 std bodies
RTL1001 KYY 644 6/50 new
RTL1004 KYY 647 6/50 new
bought by Guernseybus
Guernseybus: converted to forward entrance.
1998 in working preservation, Guernseybus
10/00 bought by M.Nash, Weybridge
repatriated to UK
repainted in red/white/silver
KYY 647 9/02 reregistered
8/04 bought by Mr.A.Ullmer, Enfield
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford
9/05 at Showbus, Duxford
5/07 at Potters Bar Running Day
2008 preserved, A.Ullmer
RTL1005 KYY 648 6/50 new, Park Royal RT8 body
10/63 fitted at overhaul with float Met-Camm RT7 body
used on 88 Acton Green
RTL1010 KYY 708 12/52 BK used on 9
RTL1014 KYY 712 1967 exported to USA, Davis University, California
1992 with Davis Unitrans
1998 with Davis Unitrans, still Leyland O.600!
11/00 retains Leyland O.600
9/01 Davis Unitrans
12/07 last service run with O.600
RTL1015 KYY 713 1950 new for 45, tram changeover
5/67 W on 60 to Waterloo
RTL1018 LLU 772 1962 BW used on 25
RTL1023 LLU 777
8/68 with Continental Pioneer tour to Spain
RTL1025 LLU 779 5/52 SP used on 229
RTL1029 LLU 783 1952 SP used on 161
RTL1036 LLU 790 C (Athol Street)
6/58 PR transfer (Poplar)
59-60 PR
2/61 PR used on 82
6/62 PR used 82
RTL1037 LLU 791 10/50 CA used on 45, tram replacement
exported to Long Beach, California
9/01 Heiney's Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
RTL1041 LLU 820 SE used on 112, (Stonebridge Park)
RTL1044 LLU 823 1951 GY w/e loan: used on 370
RTL1050 LLU 829 9/50 new
6/52 C used on 82
1962 WH used on 41
196? with Continental Pioneer
1967 in Paris with Double Decker Club
1970 Continental Pioneer, psv
by 7/82 Mr A.Farrow, Kettering
1/87 bought for preservation, D.Thrower, Manchester
fitted with roof from RT3024
1994 preserved at E.Anglia Museum, Carlton Colville
5/96 on loan to Carlton Colville
1998 in preservation
10/07 still owned by David Thrower, at East Anglia Transport Museum
RTL1051 LLU 830 */58 C used on 56
5/61 PR transfer (C closes)
6/61 PR used on 108A
converted to Open top: O20/26R
*/72 Florida, USA
RTL1053 LUC 24 4/62 GM used on 52
RTL1060 LUC 43 7/60 AR used on 290 Night Service
CF
WG
12/62 withdrawn
SA.54.24 7/66 in service, Sarajevo, fitted with o/s platform
RTL1064 LUC 71 3/55 on 85 to Kingston, Putney Bridge, red, cream band
1956 F on 96 to Redbridge Stn, Putney Common
8/63 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
bought by Griffin, Leamington Spa
RTL1065 LUC 72 11/50 new
1964 with Dunoon Motor Services
1966 in service with McLennan, Perth (Scotland)
AGS 72B farm transport, Forfar Potato Growers
11/94 top deck removed and scrapped
5/95 sold to Thrower, Hurst, Lloyd, Simmons
by 6/96 rest of body scrapped: chassis rescued
LUC 250 10/97 chassis reregistered
RTL1074 LUC 251 5/52 CA in use on 57A
RTL1076 LUC 253 12/50 new
1995 working in Charlotteville, Pr.Edward I with Abegweit Tours
7/01 Abegweit Sightseeing Tours
RTL1088 LUC 265 1951 on 155
RTL1090 LUC 283 1952 GD on loan: used on 410 (Bromley - Westerham)
RTL1093 LUC 286 7/59 WD into store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
8/59 C transfer into store (Athol Street)..
8/59 BW transfer (Bow)
RTL1098 LUC 308 1/51 WD new, used on 168, tram replacement
RTL1104 LUC 314 1/51 AH into service (Numhead)
3/55 F from o/h (Putney Bridge)
1956 F used on 93
RTL1105 */65 bought by Abegweit Tours, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
7/01 Abegweit Sightseeing Tours
9/07 still in service, Abegweit Tours.
RTL1110 LYF 34 2/51 WD new, used on 168, tram replacement
RTL1115 LYF 39 1957 WD used on 44A
10/58 from o/h, body 5710
1961 AC used on N91
RTL1117 LYF 41 1951 WD used on 44
RTL1124 LYF 48 12/58 AE from o/h into store (Hendon)
1959 FY change store (Finchley)
1959 SW change store (Stockwell)
8/59 GM transfer (Victoria)
RTL1132 LYF 56 6/62 GM used on 137
RTL1139 LYF 63 used on 44
RTL1152 LYF 93 7/60 WD used on 288 Night Service
1967 V used on 60
1986 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RTL1157 LYF 98 WD (Wandsworth)
CF (Chalk Farm)
6/59 R (Riverside)
6/59 B loan: used on Morden Stn - Epsom Race Course Express
RTL1161 LYF 102 1952 WD
1952 HW on loan: used on 120A
RTL1163 LYF 104 3/51 WD new into service (Wandsworth)
52-4 WD
6/55 WD to overhaul
6/55 SW from o/h
1960 SW used on 88
7/63 bought by Harding Coaches, London SE1, for spares
6/96 preserved, at Classic Automotion
1998 active preservation: at Cobham Open Day
12/99 Christmas Lights Tour, London
2008 preserved: P.Cousens, Abbotskerswell
RTL1168 LYF 109
9/01 David Neilly, Norco, California, USA
RTL1174 LYF 115
bought by McLennan's, Spitalfield
197* acquired by CRS Group of East London Traction Society
1984 sold: exported to Germany
RTL1176 LYF 117 bought by London Omnibus Tours, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
7/01 Rainbow Blackfish Tours, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
RTL1177 LYF 118
10/63 sold to Birds Commercial Motors (Stratford-upon-Avon)
2/64 bought by T&E Docherty, Irvine, for A1 Service
9/64 fitted with non-opening driver's and upstairs front windows
5/66 bought by Reid, Saltcoats, for A1 Service
12/66 taken over by T.Docherty, for A1 Service
by 3/70 withdrawn
7/70 bought by Clyde Coast Services, Saltcoats
by 6/72 withdrawn
6/72 sold to Tiger in Salsburgh
RTL1186 LYF 127 5/52 Q used on 42
RTL1194 LYF 135 4/51 new
1967 exported to USA, used by Unitrans, Davis.
1994 Sacramento, California
by 5/99 gone
RTL1201 LYF 142 1965 R? used on 88
RTL1202 LYF 143 WH used on 58
RTL1206 LYF 147 7/59 WD (Wandsworth)
7/59 GM transfer (Victoria)
1959 GM used on 10
RTL1213 LYF 154 1955 used on 96
RTL 1217 LYF 158 5/63 bought by Edward Bowman & Son, mobile showroom:
fitted with generator on rear, main glazing panelled
3/64 Mobile Showroom, Leeds
RTL1221 LYF 162 1954 Q
RTL1222 LYF 163 5/51 new
1/53 WL withdrawn after fire in garage.
RTL1224 LYF 165 1959 AC used on 18 (Willesden)
7/59 GM transfer (Victoria)
RTL1231 LYR 763
8/00 derelict, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
RTL1232 LYR 764 11/51 new
12/51 RD used on 123 (Hornchurch)
9/70 withdrawn from staff bus service.
RTL1233 LYR 765 12/51 RD used on 175 (Hornchurch)
RTL1238 LYR 770 7/59 HW in store (Southall)..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 D transfer (Dalston)
1967 bought by Barton, #1107
RTL1241 LYR 773 1962 CT used on 106A (Clapton)
2/68 bought by Waldens Coaches, Epping
RTL1245 LYR 777 12/51 RD new into service (Hornchurch)
7/59 WL in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 WG transfer (West Green)
10/59 WG to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
8/61 CT transfer, trainer (Clapton)
RTL1248 LYR 780 12/51 RD new into service (Hornchurch)
7/59 WL in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 BW transfer (Bow)
10/59 BW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 WG from o/h (West Green)
RTL1250 LYR 782 1/52 GF new into service (Guildford)
1/52 transfer to Central Area
RTL1252 LYR 784 1/52 HG new into service (Hertford): RED
1/52 HG used on 331
1/52 BK transfer to Central Area (Barking)
RTL1253 LYR 785 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
7/59 WL in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 BW transfer (Bow)
10/59 BW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 S from o/h (Shepherds Bush)
RTL1256 LYR 788 1/52 NF new into service (Northfleet)
1/52 transfer to Central Area
10/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 SV painted green, from o/h to store (Stevenage)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park).
1998 in preservation by Mr C.Bateson, Staines, green
6/01 in service, Hertford Running Day (395)
12/01 bought by Imperial Buses
12/02 used on H1
3/05 used on H1
2008 working preservation, M.Biddell, Imperial Buses, green
RTL1258 LYR 790 1/52 RG new into service, RED, used on 405 (Reigate)
1/52 BK transfer (Barking)
10/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 SV painted green, from o/h to store (Stevenage)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 CT transfer into store (Clapton)
7/61 CT trainer
1962 CT trainer
5/64 bought by Gradeka Saobracaine Preduzece, Sarajevo
RTL1259 LYR 791 1/52 TG new into service (Tring)
1/52 transfer to Central Area
7/59 WL in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
8/59 C transfer into store (Athol Street)
RTL1262 LYR 794 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
4/52 SW used on 171
10/59 M to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 SV painted green, from o/h to store (Stevenage)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
8/60 HF used on 303A
6/61 CF transfer, trainer (Chalk Farm)
RTL1264 LYR 796 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
9/59 B to Aldenham overhaul
9/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
c8/60 HF used on 340B
5/61 AE transfer into store (Hendon)
6/61 AE trainer
exported to South Africa
used by City Tramways, Cape Town
discovered in scrapyard, Cape Town, minus engine
1998 body retained for use in RT222 restoration.
RTL1265 LYR 797 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
10/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
1960 HF used on 303
6/61 GR transfer into store, then staff bus (Garston)
RTL1266 LYR 798 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
9/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
9/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 T transfer into store (Leyton)
7/61 T trainer
RTL1268 LYR 800 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
10/59 B to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 T transfer into store (Leyton)
7/61 T trainer
RTL1273 LYR 805 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
10/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 AL transfer into store (Merton)
7/61 AL trainer
RTL1275 LYR 807 1/52 WL new into service (Walworth)
10/59 WG to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 SV painted green, from o/h to store (Stevenage)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
10/60 HF used on 324
6/61 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
7/61 BX trainer
RTL1276 LYR 808 1/52 HF new into service (Hatfield)
1/52 transfer to Central Area
7/59 NS in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 BW transfer (Bow)
10/59 BW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
*/60 HF used on 341A
6/61 ED transfer into store (Elmers End)
7/61 ED trainer
RTL1277 LYR 809 1/52 WL new into service (Walworth)
10/59 BW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
*/60 HF used on 303
6/61 PM transfer into store (Peckham)
7/61 PM trainer..
7/61 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
RTL1278 LYR 810 1/52 WL new into service (Walworth)
10/59 SW to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 HW transfer into store (Southall)
7/61 HW trainer
RTL1279 LYR 811 1/52 WL new into service (Walworth)
1956 used on 52
RTL1282 LYR 814 1/52 WL new into service (Walworth)
11/59 BW to overhaul
11/59 BW from o/h
1960 BW used on 32
RTL1285 LYR 817 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
10/59 WG to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 AV transfer into store (Hounslow)
7/61 AV trainer
RTL1290 LYR 822 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
9/59 X to Aldenham overhaul
9/59 SV painted green, from o/h to store (Stevenage)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 AE transfer into store (Hendon)
7/61 AE trainer
RTL1294 LYR 828 used on 32
RTL1295 LYR 829 1/52 AE new, used on 13 (Hendon)
RTL1297 LYR 831 1/52 AE new into service (Hendon)
10/59 M to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
6/61 SW transfer into store (Stockwell)
7/61 SW trainer
RTL1298 LYR 832 1960 used on 19
RTL1299 LYR 833 1952 SW used on 178
1960 GM used on 11
RTL1300 LYR 834 1/52 BK new into service (Barking)
10/59 M to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield)
1960 HF used on 341
6/61 W transfer into store (Cricklewood)
7/61 W trainer
RTL1301 LYR 835 1/52 BK new into service (Barking)
10/59 GM to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 SW from o/h
1962 SW used on 88
RTL1303 LYR 937 5/58 NS into store
7/59 NF transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 NF used on 495
9/59 H transfer (Hackney)
RTL1305 LYR 939 12/52 BK used on 9
RTL1306 LYR 940 1/52 new
1973 Discovery Bay Pass Christian, Mississippi, USA
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RTL 1307 LYR 935 2/52 new, body 7706: Weymann 3RT8
fitted out for tour as info office on lower deck and
exhibition of England on upper deck
2/52 official send-off from Horse Guards, with RT2775, RT2776
NY53.114 3/52 departed on tour of USA and Canada:
New York, Cincinatti, St Louis, Kansas City, Dallas, Santa Fe, Hollywood
San Francisco, Salt Lake Ciy, Denver, Omaha, Des Moines, Chicago, Detroit
Boston, New York, Montreal, Ottawa, Perth, Toronto
8/52 return to UK: put on show at 1952 Commercial Motor Show, Earls Court
10/52 return to Weymann for fitting out for passenger use
1/52 AM into service (Plumstead)
AM used on 256
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Park Royal RT8 or RT8/2 std bodies
RTL1308 LYR 956 1/52 new
RTL1311 LYR 959 2/52 BK new into service (Barking)
10/59 WG to Aldenham overhaul
10/59 GY painted green, from o/h to store (Grays)
7/60 HF allocated to Country Area (Hatfield): used on 303
7/61 HF into store..
7/61 D ..change store (Dalston)
8/61 D trainer
RTL1315 MLL 677 1/52 new
Niagara Falls
10/01 Feed 'em Fries, London, Ontario
3/09 burned out, Hamilton, Ontario
RTL1323 MLL 685 6/52 new
1956 used on 2
bought by Don Allmey for preservation
1997 preserved at Cobham, GreenLine livery
2/06 bought by Phil & Gareth Blair, pb Bus Marketing, Winchester
by 5/06 repainted red, cream band
4/06 with Phil & Gareth Blair
2008 preserved, P.Blair
RTL1325 MLL 687 6/53 H used on 106
RTL1336 MXX 35 11/53 RD used on 165
RTL1337 10/52 new: sent to MIRA for testing
OLD 813 10/54 CL registered, into service
RTL1344 MXX 67 A used on 93
RTL1348 MXX 71 11/52 new
1998 active preservation
2008 preserved, in store: D.Ladd, Richings Park
RTL1357 MXX 80 12/52 A into service
1962 W used on 2
RTL1366
bought for Ceylon Transport Board
26Sri1733 converted to flat-bed lorry
2001 active in Kotahena
RTL1372 MXX 95 1952 used on 156
RTL1373 MXX 96 12/53 NS used on 247A
RTL1383 MXX 106 1964 used on 25
RTL1388 MXX 111
converted to open-top
9/82 Lord Fletcher's Restaurant, Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
RTL1394 MXX 117 1/53 new
exported to Matjiesfontein, South Africa, with RTL841.
Converted to open-top, but deteriorated with weather.
Kept for spares for RTL 841. Exchanged for RTL 841 servicing;
towed to Cape Town, stripped and rebuilt.
1997 Cape Town: open topper, current C.O.F.; operates
in service, private hires etc. in full LT livery
6/06 still certificated, licensed and used for hires
RTL1397 MXX 120 1960 A used on 77C
RTL1403 MXX 126
bought by J.Laurie & Co, Hamilton, Chieftain #45
1960 in service, Chieftain
RTL1404 MXX 127 11/52 A new into service
1/53 A used on 80A
7/60 used on 168
RTL1407 MXX 130 6/53 WL used on Coronation Route Tour
RTL1408 MXX 215 1962 BW used on 25
RTL1409 MXX 216 7/59 PB in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 X transfer (Middle Row)
RTL1410 MXX 217 8/53 RD used on 175
RTL1412 3/05 in store at Blue Triangle
2008 preserved for spares: The London Bus Company
RTL1414
23Sri3397 exported to Ceylon
converted to mobile police station (including cell)
2001 class room at Bishops Palace, Colombo
RTL1418 NLE 505 2/53 RD into service (Hornchurch)
CL (Clay Hall)
8/58 CL into store
10/58 BK transfer (Barking)
11/58 EM transfer into store (Edmonton)
5/59 C change store (Athol Street, Poplar)
7/59 WG transfer (West Green)
1/60 WG into store
2/60 SW transfer (Stockwell)
5/60 SW to Aldenham overhaul
5/60 M from o/h (Mortlake)
4/63 W transfer (Cricklewood)
10/64 W to Aldenham overhaul
10/64 S from o/h (Shepherds Bush), body 4810
10/65 B transfer (Battersea)
6/67 PR transfer (Poplar)
9/68 PR into store
5/69 sold to Pickersgill & Laverick, Cudworth, Yorkshire, for scrap
RTL1427 NLE 701 5/53 WL used on Coronation Route Tour
196* fitted with roofbox RT3 body
fruit farm transport, Mereworth
*/78 bought by RT1784 Preservation Group, Purley
1978 in preservation, hired for learner duties at Chiswick
4/85 TC stored at Croydon
1/86 N stored at Norwood
9/89 renamed RTL1427 Preservation Group
3/92 AB garaging moved to Twickenham
5/94 NB garaging moved to Norbiton
1/95 WL garaging moved to Walworth
8/97 garaging moved to Beddington Farm
*/97 garaging moved to Lingfield
7/02 garaging moved
1997 at Showbus97
1998 at Cobham Open Day, North Weald
1999 at Cobham Open Day, RT60
9/03 bought by Pavilion Coaches, Hove
restoration program
6/06 return to service on wedding charter
8/07 with Pavilion Coaches, Hove
2008 working preservation, Pavilion Coaches
RTL1428 NLE 702 1965 SW used on 181
RTL1431 NLE 705 2/53 RD into service, 7RT8/2 body 6682 (Hornchurch)
5/56 D from o/h, body 4463 (Dalston)
6/56 D used on Morden Stn-Epsom Race Course service
4/59 sold to Bird's, Stratford-upon-Avon
4/59 bought by Laurie, Hamilton, #46
RTL1432 NLE 706 4/58 R transfer (Riverside)
11/58 R used on 27
3/69 R used on 72
RTL1436 NLE 710 4/67 SW used on 181
RTL1441 NLE 715 1/53 A new into service, used on 93, no ads
RTL1445 NLE 719 1953 on Coronation Route Tour
RTL1446 NLE 720 1956 C used on 108A
RTL1450 NLE 724 3/53 new into service, Park Royal body 6701
5/56 from o/h, body 4447
8/59 sold to Birds, Stratford-upon-Avon
10/59 bought by J Lloyd of Nuneaton
1962 with Lloyd
6/65 accident damage: written off
RTL1453 NLE 727 1953 GR w/e loan, used on 351
RTL1456 NLE 730 1965 SW with roofbox, on 88
RTL1459 NLE 733 1953 official visit to Europe with RT 3710: Switzerland, Sweden
8/53 return to UK, to Chiswick
RTL1463 NLE 737 1953 C used on 108 (displacing tunnel STLs)
RTL1469 NXP 955 3/54 GM new
RTL1472 NXP 958 M used on 9
RTL1477 OLD 573 7/59 PB in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
8/59 C transfer into store (Athol Street)
RTL1483 OLD 592 4/54 new
1965 sold to Barton
1971 at Ilkeston
RTL1498 OLD 607 7/59 FY in store..
7/59 NF ..transfer (Northfleet)
9/59 M transfer (Mortlake)
RTL1501 OLD 610 1962 in use on 185
RTL1505 OLD 614 4/54 new
eventually submerged as fish farm, Singapore
RTL1512 OLD 621 5/54 CF new into service (Chalk Farm)
55-6 CF
10/57 CF from o/h
10/57 CF used on 3
58-60 CF
11/61 CF to Aldenham overhaul
RTL1515 OLD 624 5/54 new
sold to Jersey Motor Transport
RTL1516 OLD 625 12/62 AR (Tottenham)
12/62 SW transfer (Stockwell)
RTL1519 OLD 628 GM used on 11
RTL1534 OLD 643 196* on 19
RTL1537 OLD 646 6/54 new
1954 B used on 49 (Battersea)
1965 sold to Barton (Ilkeston)
1970 w/d from service
RTL1538 OLD 647 used on 159
1958 exportd to Ceylon
RTL1540 OLD 649 9/60 WL used on 185
RTL1545 OLD 654 1962 B used on 49
RTL1546 OLD 655 7/54 U new into service (Upton Park)
CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
AC transfer (Willesden)
6/56 AC used on Morden Stn - Epsom Downs service
8/58 to overhaul
RTL1548 OLD 657 8/59 used on 32 to Victoria, Stratford Bdy
RTL1550 OLD 659 4/60 SW used on 2A
RTL1555 OLD 664 */60 X used on 18B
RTL1556 OLD 665 7/54 new
1973 film crew mobile cafeteria, Ealing
RTL1567 OLD 786 4/62 WL on 184 to Westminster, Peckham Rye
RTL1569 OLD 788
6/69 Massachusetts, USA
RTL1572 OLD 791
12/67 1800 Restaurant, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
RTL1574 OLD 793 D used on 47
RTL1582 OLD 801 9/54 at Aldenham, new
3/58 AF into service (Chelverton Road, Putney)
*/60 on 30 to Roehampton
1/62 S from o/h
1/62 S used on 220
RTL1586 OLD 805 SW
7/67 W transfer, used on 142
1968 W withdrawn
RTL1587 OLD 806 9/54 new, placed into store
1958 new into service, used on 28, no ads
RTL1588 OLD 807 CL (Clay Hall)
11/59 C transfer (Athol Street)
1960 C used on 82
5/61 PR transfer (C closes)
RTL1590 OLD 809 9/54 new
3/58 U into service (Upton Park)
3/59 WG transfer (West Green)
6/60 WG used on 217
RTL1591 OLD 810 1965 SW used on 68
RTL1597 OLD 817 WN used on 40
RTL1600 OLD 820 9/54 new
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Weymann: RT8/2 std bodies
RTL 1601 OLD 536 5/54 RL on 36A
RTL 1610 OLD 839 9/54 new, placed into store
1958 SW into service on 77A
RTL 1621 OLD 850 10/54 RG new, placed into store
RTL 1622 OLD 851 10/54 new, placed into store
3/58 into service
*/60 WG used on 29A
RTL 1625 OLD 854 10/54 RG new, placed into store, minus wheels
RTL 1625 OLD 855
converted to open-top
4/02 Homer J. Hillis Jr.,Abilene, Texas, USA
RTL 1628 OLD 857 10/54 new
exported to USA
1993 in USA at Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, Maine
1/09 Seashore Trolley Museum
RTL 1630 OLD 859 1958 X new from store
3/62 Q used on 159
RTL 1631 OLD 860 6/62 CT used on 277
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