The Private Hire RFs, 1RF1/2

This page created 12th December 1997, updated 16th January 2022

Coach histories

RF 1 - RF 25, Total 25

These histories are not complete. They have been compiled from a variety of sources (notably LOTS and TMR Preservation: thanks to Mike Dawes), and are updated as and when new information arrives. Contributions are welcome.

RF 1  LUC 201  4/51     new, to Chiswick for testing
               5/51  R  new into service, private hire
               1953  F  in use for private hire
               1/57  GR into store, and out again
               3/57  GR into store
               4/57  J  change store
               5/57  W  transfer
              10/58  W  into store
               3/59  W  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/59  W  from o/h, relicensed
               2/60  J  transfer
              11/60  J  into store
               5/61  J  ..and out
              10/61  J  into store
              11/61  J  ..and out
              10/62  J  into store
               5/63  J  ..and out
               9/63  J  withdrawn
               1/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)  
               1/64     bought by A.J.Simmonds, Letchworth 
               4/65     sold to Arlington Motors (Potters Bar) 
               7/65     bought by Sleator, Lurgan
               4/66     bought by Sureline, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
               4/69     withdrawn  
               4/69     bought by Gliding Association, RAF Bicester

RF 2  LUC 202  4/51  Q  new into service (PH)
               1951     used on London River Tour
               1951  Q  used on private hire
               1953  F  used on private hire
               5/53  Q  used on Seeing London City Tour
                     Q  after overhaul and repaint to plain green
               1955  Q  used on Seeing London City Tour
               1/57  Q  into store
               3/57  Q  ..and out
               1958  Q
               3/59  AK transfer
              10/59  AK into store
              11/59  Q  change store
               2/60  Q  to Aldenham overhaul
               2/60  Q  from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  J  transfer
              11/60  J  into store, and out again
               1961  J  used on private hire, green
              11/61  J  into store
               5/62  J  ..and out
               1/63  J  into store
               5/63  CF transfer..
               5/63  J  ..return
               9/63  J  withdrawn
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               5/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #161
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               65-8     Premier Travel
               9/69     withdrawn
               9/69     sold to TPE (Macclesfield) 
               */72     sold for scrap

RF 3  LUC 203  5/51  U  new into service (Upton Park) (PH)
               6/53  GM used on Windsor/Hampton Court Tours (Victoria)
               6/55     overhaul: repainted plain green
               1955     used on Private Hire
               1956  NF used on 702 (Northfleet)
               2/57  RG into store (Reigate)
               4/57  AK change store (Streatham)
               5/57  AK ..and out
              11/57  AK into store
              12/57  NX change store (New Cross)
               3/58  AK transfer
              10/58  AK into store
              12/58  AL change store (Merton)
               4/59  RL transfer (Rye Lane)
              10/59  RL into store
               4/60  RL to Aldenham overhaul
               4/60  RL from o/h, unlicensed
               5/60  RL relicensed
              11/60  RL into store
               5/61  RL ..and out
              10/61  RL into store
               5/62  RL ..and out
              10/62  RL into store
               5/63  RL ..and out
              10/63  RL withdrawn
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)  
               2/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #162
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               65-6     Premier Travel
               8/67     withdrawn for spares 
               1/70     sold to Smith (Thriplow) for scrap 

RF 4  LUC 204  5/51  AK new into service (Private Hire)(Streatham)
               1952  AK
                     EG (East Grinstead)
               2/57  RG transfer into store (Reigate)
               4/57  AK change store
               5/57  AK ..and out
              11/57  AK into store
              12/57  NX change store (New Cross)
               3/58  AK transfer
              10/58  AK into store
               4/59  AK ..and out
              10/59  AK into store
              11/59  AK to Aldenham overhaul
              11/59  AK from o/h, unlicensed
              11/59  Q  change store (Camberwell)
               3/60  AK transfer
              11/60  AK into store..
              11/60  TH ..change store (Thornton Heath)
               5/61  AK ..and out
               6/61  AK
              10/61  AK into store
              12/61  TH change store
               5/62  AK ..and out
              10/62  TH into store
               5/63  AK ..and out
               8/63  AK withdrawn
              10/63  TH change store
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               3/64     bought - and used -  by Premier Travel, Cambridge, #163
                        rear blind box removed
               65-9     Premier Travel
               7/69     sold to TPE (Macclesfield) 
               7/69     bought by E.P.Woods for staff transport, #6
               5/73     bought by Hampsons, Oswestry, for spares
                        cannibalised
               1/79     bought by Peter Penfold for restoration and preservation
              10/97     Active preservation: Cobham RF day. 
               4/98     active preservation: East Grinstead (428)
               1998     PSV use during summer at Llangollen Railway $
               9/98     at Showbus, Duxford 98 $
               6/00     active on Eastbourne Regal Day
               9/00     active on Hertford Running Day
               4/01     active on East Grinstead Running Day
               6/01     active on Hertford Running Day (384, 807)
               9/01     active on Dorking Running Day
              12/01     on London Christmas Lights Tour
               4/02     active on East Grinstead Running Day
               6/02     active on Hertford Running Day (tours, 384)
               9/02     active on Dorking Running Day
               4/03     active on East Grinstead Running Day (tours) 
               6/03     active on Hertford and Stevenage Running Day (tours, 384) 
               4/04     at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day, Wisley $ 
               6/04     active on Hertford Running Day (tours, 384) 
               4/05     active on East Grinstead Running Day  
               6/05     active on Hertford and Stevenage Running Day (tours, 384) 
               4/06     active on East Grinstead Running Day (708) 
               6/06     active on Hertford and Stevenage Running Day (384, 393)
               4/07     active on East Grinstead Running Day (708)
               5/07     active on Potters Bar Running Day (Tours)  
               6/07     active on Hertford Running Day (384, Tours)  
               6/08     active on Hertford Running Day (384, Tours)
               6/09     active on Hertford & Stevenage Running Day (384, 393, Tours)
               6/10     active on Hertford Running Day (384, Tours) 
               9/10     at Showbus, Duxford $
               4/11     at Tenterden Stn: Kent & East Sussex Railway $
               6/11     active at Hertford Running Day (Tours)
               9/11     at Showbus, Duxford $
                        bought by Mike Dawes
               4/13     at South East Bus Festival, Detling $
               9/13     at Dungeness $
                        bought by Rob Duker
              10/19     Beer n Buses Event Isle of Wight $
RF4, East Grinstead Station RF4, King Street, East Grinstead
RF4 was at East Grinstead Running Day in April 1998. It is seen working the local 428 route, at East Grinstead Stn and at King Street.

RF 5  LUC 205  5/51  AL new into service (PH)
               1951  AL used on private hire
               1/57  MA into store, and out again (Amersham)
               2/57  HE transfer
               5/57  CF transfer
              10/58  CF into store
               3/59  CF ..and out
              10/59  CF into store, and out again
               2/60  CF into store
               4/60  CF to Aldenham overhaul
               4/60  CF from o/h, unlicensed
               1961  CF
               1962  CF
               9/63  CF withdrawn
               1/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               2/64     bought by G.W.Osborne & Sons, Tollesbury, #19
               3/65     in service, Osborne's: white/red/maroon
               7/68     in service with Osborne's of Tollesbury
              12/69     withdrawn from service
              12/69     sold to Clapgate Motors (Stondon Massey), Essex
               */70     scrapped

RF 6  LUC 206  5/51  R  new into service (PH)
               1951  R  used on London River Tour
               1957  UX
               3/58  UX into store..
               3/58  CF ..change store, then service
              10/59  CF into store
              11/59  CF to Aldenham overhaul
              11/59  CF from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  CF relicensed
              11/60  CF into store
               5/61  CF ..and out
              10/61  CF into store
               5/62  CF ..and out
              10/62  CF into store
               1/63  J  transfer
               5/63  CF return
               9/63  CF withdrawn
               1/64     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               2/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #164
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               65-7     Premier Travel
              12/68     withdrawn
               */69     engine removed
               1/70     sold to Smith (Thriplow),Cambs: scrapped

RF 7  LUC 207  5/51  Q  new into service (PH)
               1951     used on London River Tour
               1954     used on private hire
               1/57  HG into store (Hertford)
               4/57  Q  change store
               5/57  Q  ..and out
              11/57  Q  into store
               3/58  Q  ..and out
              10/58  Q  into store
               4/59  RL transfer
              10/59  RL into store
               1/60  RL to Aldenham overhaul
               1/60  RL from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  AK transfer
              11/60  AK into store..
              11/60  TH ..change store
               5/61  AK ..and out
              10/61  AK into store
              12/61  TH change store
               5/62  AK ..and out
              10/62  TH into store
               5/63  AK ..and out
               8/63  AK withdrawn
              10/63  TH change store
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               5/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #165
                        rear blind-box removed, blue/white livery
               7/65     withdrawn
               7/65     bought by British Radio Corporation, London
               4/73     bought by Thorn, Chigwell, Essex
                        Unknown Buyer

RF 8  LUC 208  5/51  Q  new into service (PH)(Camberwell)
               5/53  D  used on private hire (Dalston)
                        overhaul: repainted plain green
               3/57  HN into store (Hitchin)
               4/57  T  change store (Leyton)
               5/57  T  ..and out
              11/57  T  into store
               3/58  T  ..and out
              10/58  T  into store
               3/59  T  ..and out
              10/59  T  into store
               1/60  T  to Aldenham overhaul
               1/60  T  from o/h, unlicensed
               2/60  T  relicensed
              11/60  T  into store
              12/60  EP transfer (Epping)
               1/61  RE transfer (Romford)..
               1/61  SV ..transfer (Stevenage)
               3/61  T  return into store
               5/61  WD ..and out (Wandsworth)
              10/63  WD withdrawn
              11/63  SW change store (Stockwell)
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               3/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #166
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               65-9     Premier Travel
               3/70     withdrawn
              10/70     in store at Premier (Haverhill)

RF 9  LUC 209  5/51  J  new into service (PH)(Holloway)
               1951     used on private hire
                        overhaul, repainted plain green
               3/55  RG from o/h on loan to GreenLine (Reigate)
               7/55  RG on loan to Greenline, used on 711
               2/57  RG into store
               5/57  NX transfer
              11/57  NX into store
               3/58  NX ..and out
              10/58  NX into store
               4/59  NX ..and out
              10/59  NX into store
              12/59  NX to Aldenham overhaul
              12/59  NX from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  RL transfer
              11/60  RL into store
               5/61  RL ..and out
              10/61  RL into store
               5/62  RL ..and out
              10/62  RL into store
               5/63  RL ..and out
               9/63  RL withdrawn
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               2/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #167
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               1965     Premier Travel
               4/66     in service with Premier Travel, Cambridge
               6/67     in service with Premier Travel, Cambridge
               1968     Premier Travel
               7/69     sold to TPE (Macclesfield)
                        sold on to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell) for scrap

RF10  LUC 210  5/51  R  new into service (PH)(Riverside)
                        overhaul, repainted plain green
               1956  W  (Cricklewood)
              11/57  W  into store
               3/58  W  ..and out
               8/58  NX used on Private Hire (New Cross)
              10/59  W  into store
               1/60  W  to Aldenham overhaul
               1/60  W  from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  W  relicensed
               4/60  W  on private hire
              11/60  W  into store
              12/60  HG transfer (Hertford)
               1/61  W  returned into store
               5/61  W  ..and out
              10/61  W  into store
               5/62  W  ..and out
              10/62  W  into store
               5/63  W  ..and out
               9/63  W  withdrawn
               1/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               2/64     bought by G.W.Osbourne, Tollesbury, #20
               3/65     in service, Osborne's: white/red/maroon $
                        fitted with a tow bar for occasional recovery work
              12/69     w/d by Osbournes
               2/70     bought for preservation: R.Daniels & D.Kriesler, Wallington
              11/70     D.Kriesler, sole owner
                        restored to original livery
               1973     on HCVS rally, Hickstead
               */74     on Bournemouth - Bath Run $
                        preserved at Cobham
               7/76     preserved $
               9/79     at AEC Works, Southall $
               4/83     active on Cobham Museum Open Day, Brooklands $
              10/98     undergoing restoration at Cobham
               6/01     at RF50: undergoing restoration

RF11  LUC 211  5/51  X  new into service (Private Hire) (Middle Row, Kensington)
               1/57  AL into store (Merton)
               3/57  AL ..and out
               1958  AL
              10/59  AL into store
              12/59  RG transfer (Reigate)
               1/60  RG into store
               3/60  RG to Aldenham overhaul, repainted all-green
               3/60  AL from o/h, unlicensed (Merton)
               3/60  AL relicensed
              11/60  AL into store..
              11/60  CN change store (Carshalton)
              12/60  RG transfer
              12/60  GD used on 709 (Godstone)
               1/61  CN returned to store
               2/61  WR transfer (Windsor)
               3/61  CN return into store
               5/61  AL ..and out
              10/61  AL into store
               5/62  AL ..and out
              10/62  AL into store
               5/63  AL ..and out
               9/63  AL withdrawn
               2/64     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               3/64     bought by Premier Travel (Cambridge), #168
                        rear blind box removed, blue/white livery
               65-8     Premier Travel
               7/69     sold to TPE (Macclesfield)         
               6/70     bought by E.P.Woods, Craven Arms, for staff transport, #5
              12/73     bought by D Britton & P Treaderway, Luton
                        bought for preservation spares
               9/91     remains scrapped by PVS (Carlton) 

RF12  LUC 212  5/51  Q  new into service (Camberwell)(PH)
               1951  Q  used on Seeing London Tour
              10/51  P  (Old Kent Road)
               3/53  AK (Streatham)
              12/54  RE stored unlicensed (Romford)
               2/55  RE 
               5/55  RE after overhaul, painted allover green, red lettering
              10/55  R  (Riverside: Hammersmith)
              12/55  T  (Leyton)
               */56  DS loan: used on 425 (Dorking)
               1/57  T  into store
                     T  ..and out
              10/59  T  into store
              12/59  T  to Aldenham overhaul
              12/59  EP from overhaul (Epping)
               1/60  NX (New Cross) transfer
              11/60  NX into store
              12/60  NX ..and out
               5/61  NX ..and out
              10/61  NX into store
               5/62  WD (Wandsworth) transfer
              10/62  WD into store
               5/63  WD ..and out
              10/63  WD withdrawn
              11/63  SW change store (Stockwell) 
              12/63     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               */64     bought by J Hampson for service, Oswestry, #20
              64-81     Hampsons
               1/81     withdrawn, Vaggs Coaches Ltd, Oswestry 
                        West Midlands Probation Service 
               1/86     bought by Lunt, Oswestry for preservation
               8/89     at BAMMOT, Wythall
               1994     bought for preservation: Adams, Dawes & Sharp TMR
               1997     in store for preservation: self-mobile, Hampsons livery (TMR)
               4/01     transfer in preservation: M.Dawes
               2/15     bought for preservation by Rob Duker, Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire
               3/15     Little Paxton $
              10/17     under restoration
               4/19     almost ready for repaint $
RF12 RF12
RF12, along with RF13, went to Hampsons, and worked for longer with them than with London Transport.

RF13  LUC 213  5/51  AK new into service (PH)(Streatham),
               1952  AK used on private hire
              10/52  AK into store
               3/53  P  (Old Kent Road)
              11/53  P  into store
              11/53  Q  change store (Camberwell)
               1/54  Q  ..and out
              12/54  WR (Windsor)
                        Aldenham overhaul, repainted green
               5/55  AL from overhaul, (Merton)
              12/55  ST (Staines) transfer
               1/56  MA (Amersham) loan
               2/56  AL (Merton) return
              12/56  WY (Addlestone) transfer
               1/57  WY into store
               4/57  AL change store
               5/57  AL ..and out
              11/57  AL into store
               3/58  AL ..and out
              10/58  AL into store
               4/59  AL ..and out
              10/59  AL into store
               1/60  AL to Aldenham overhaul
               1/60  AL from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  AL relicensed
              11/60  AL into store
              11/60  CN change store (Carshalton) 
               5/61  AL ..and out
              10/61  AL into store
               5/62  D  (Dalston) transfer
               8/63  HH (Hemel Hempstead), transfer
              10/63  HH delicensed
              10/63  HE stored unlicensed, (High Wycombe)
              12/63     sold to PVS (Ilford)
               1964     in service with J Hampson, Oswestry, #21
              64-81     Hampsons
               9/77     in service with Hampsons
               2/80     on Oswestry Town Service, Hampsons
               1/81     withdrawn by Vaggs Coaches Ltd, Oswestry 
                        West Midlands Probation Service 
               1/86     bought by Lunt, Oswestry for preservation
               8/89     at BAMMOT, Wythall 
               1994     bought for preservation: Adams, Dawes & Sharp TMR
               1997     Active preservation, London Lights tour(TMR)
               1998     Active preservation, 
               4/98     East Grinstead
                        repaint in Hampson's livery
               1998     summer visit to Oswestry and LLangollen
               9/98     Showbus98, Duxford
               6/99     visit to Charing
               4/01     transfer in preservation: T.Adams
               4/01     at East Grinstead Running Day.
                        transfer in preservation: M.Dawes
               8/04     at Dorking Running Day
               3/09     at Sandown Park Running Day
               5/10     Kent & East Sussex Railway: rides to Bodiam $
               4/11     at Cobham Museum Spring Gathering, Dunsfold $
               4/11     at Tenterden Stn: Kent & East Sussex Railway $
               6/11     active at Hertford Running Day (Tours)
               7/17     bought by Quantock Heritage for continued working preservation
               8/17     repainted by Reliance Bus Works in LT Private Hire livery: green/dove grey, red lining
               5/18     at Minehead Bus Rally $
               8/18     in Dorchester $
               3/19     on Kingston Running Day: 456B: Weybridge and West Byfleet Stn $
               4/19     on 462 to Staines, RF40 Gathering, Brooklands $
               4/19     at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
              10/19     at Amersham and Chesham Running Day $
               5/20     Quantock Heritage: for sale
RF13 interior RF13 in Charing, 6/99
RF13 had a day out to Charing in Kent. Above, the interior; Right, leaving Charing

RF14  LUC 214  5/51  AL new into service (PH)
               1/57  SA into store (St.Albans)
               3/57  SA ..and out..
               3/57  J  transfer
              10/58  J  into store
               3/59  J  ..and out
               2/60  J  into store
               3/60  J  to Aldenham overhaul
               3/60  J  from o/h, unlicensed..
               3/60  W  ..transfer
              10/61  W  into store
               5/62  D  transfer
              10/62  D  into store
               5/63  D  ..and out
               8/63  WR transfer
               9/63  WR withdrawn..
               9/63  D  returned into store
               1/64     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               2/64     bought by Garelochhead Coach Services, Garelochhead #39
              10/66     withdrawn 
              10/66     sold to Millburn Motors (Glasgow) 
               1/68     sold to Codona (Paisley) for  scrap

RF15  LUC 215  5/51  AL new into service (PH) (Merton)
               1951  AL used on private hire
               1952  AK used on private hire
               1/57  GR into store (Garston)
               4/57  J  change store
               5/57  J  ..and out
              11/57  J  into store
               3/58  J  ..and out
              10/59  T  transfer
               2/60  T  to Aldenham overhaul, repainted all-green
               2/60  T  from o/h, unlicensed
               3/60  T  relicensed             
               1961  T
              10/62  T  into store
               4/63  L  change store
               5/63  T  ..and out
               8/63  T  withdrawn
               9/63  L  change store
              12/63     sold to PVS, Ilford
               2/64     bought by Garelochhead Coach Services, Garelochhead #40
               */67     withdrawn for spares
               */68     sold for  scrap

RF16  LUC 216  5/51  R  new into service (PH)
              10/51  F  transfer (Putney Bridge)
               5/53  F  used on private hire
               1/54  AK transfer (Streatham)
               2/54  AF transfer (Putney)
              10/54  RG transfer (Reigate)
               3/55  AL transfer (Merton)
               5/55     overhaul, Aldenham
              12/55  WY from o/h, green livery(Addlestone)
               5/56     conversion to GreenLine 1/1RF1/3
               5/56  RG transfer for 711
               7/56  AF transfer (private hire)
              10/56  DS transfer (Dorking) for 712. 713, 714
              11/56  RG transfer for 711
              12/56  TW transfer (Tunbridge Wells) for 704
               5/57  DS transfer for 712. 713, 714
              11/58  RG transfer for 711
              12/58  RG to Aldenham overhaul
               1/59  RG from Aldenham overhaul, unlicensed
               2/59  RG relicensed
               7/59  ST (Staines) transfer for 701, 702
              10/59  LS (Luton) transfer for 712, 714
              11/59  SV (Stevenage) transfer for 716, used on 383
              12/59  LS transfer for 712, 714
               1/60  WR (Windsor) transfer for 704, 705, 718, 725
               2/60  SV transfer
               3/60  WR transfer..
               3/60  EP (Epping) transfer for 718
              10/60  RE transfer into store..
              10/60  LS ..transfer for 712, 714
               8/62  LS withdrawn from service
              10/62  GY (Grays) change store
               5/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
      WI 8166  5/63     bought by Kenneally, Dunvargan, Eire, PSV
               */65     bought for spares, Glynn's Coaches, Graigue-na-Spidogue
               9/92     rescued from Ireland by TMR (T.Adams, M.Dawes and R.Sharp) for restoration
               1998     in preservation, being restored (TMR)
               1999     major overhaul
               4/01     transfer in preservation: M.Dawes: still on o/h
              11/16     bought by R.Duker, Little Paxton
RF16 overhaul
RF16 undergoing a major overhaul to chassis and bodywork


RF17  LUC 217  6/51  U  new into service (PH)(Upton Park)
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               7/56  Q  back to PH after conversion (Camberwell)
              10/56  SJ transfer for Greenline (Swanley)
                     TW (Tunbridge Wells)
               5/57  CY transfer (Crawley)
               6/57  RG transfer into store (Reigate)
               8/57  WR transfer (Windsor)
               9/57  EP transfer (Epping)
              10/57  WR transfer..
              10/57  DG ..transfer (Dunton Green)
              11/57  NF transfer (Northfleet)..
              11/57  ST .. transfer (Staines)
              12/57  GF transfer (Guildford)..
              12/57  HG ..transfer (Hertford)
               1/58  SA transfer (St.Albans)
              12/58  SA into store
              12/58  SA to Aldenham overhaul
               1/59  LS from Aldenham overhaul, unlicensed (Luton)
               2/59  LS relicensed..
               2/59  RG transfer
              10/59  DT transfer (Dartford)
               1/60  DT into store
               2/60  NF change store
               7/60  ST transfer
              10/60  ST into store..
              10/60  GR ..change store (Garston)..
              10/60  MA transfer (Amersham)
              c1961  MA used on 703
               2/62  MA into store..
               2/62  DG ..transfer
               8/62  DG into store
              10/62  DG a last fling in service 
              11/62  DG withdrawn
               9/63     sold to PVS (Ilford) 
               9/63     bought by A.J.Simmonds, Letchworth 
              12/64     sold to J.W.Lodge & Sons (Chelmsford)
               */65     withdrawn 
               4/66     bought by Sureline, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
               4/69     withdrawn
               4/69     bought by John Graham (NI)Ltd (Contractors), Dromore, Co Down
               9/69     sold to Beattie (Hillsborough) for scrap

RF18  LUC 218  5/51  AK new into service (PH) (Streatham)
               5/56     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Greenline: roofboard fittings, Greenline livery
               7/56  NX back to PH after conversion
              10/56  NF transfer for G/L (Northfleet)
               5/57  HE into store (High Wycombe)
               8/57  HF transfer (Hatfield)
               1/58  SA transfer (St.Albans)
               3/58  HG transfer: used on 372 (Hertford)
               5/58  HG into store
              12/58  HG to Aldenham overhaul
              12/58  HG from o/h, unlicensed
               2/59  SA transfer
              12/60  SA into store, and out again
               3/61  SA into store
               4/61  GR change store (Garston)
               7/61  NX transfer (New Cross)
               8/61  EP transfer (Epping)
               9/61  HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
              10/61  HH into store
               1/62  SV transfer (Stevenage)
               3/62  DG transfer (Dunton Green).. 
               3/62  EP ..transfer 
               4/62  RE transfer into store (Romford).. 
               4/62  EP .. and return
               4/62  EP used on 720
               5/62  EP withdrawn
               6/62  RE change store
               5/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
               5/63     bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
     IT 6226   4/64     bought by Erne Bus Services, Carrigallan, Eire, reregistered
                        bought by Kenneally's Waterford for spares

RF19  LUC 219  5/51  X  new into service (PH)
               1951  X  used on private hire
               1953     used on private hire
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               6/56  HN for G/L after conversion
               1956  HN used on 716
               5/57  HN transfer
               2/58  SA transfer..
               2/58  HG ..transfer
               3/58  EP transfer, then into store
               9/58  EP to aldenham overhaul
               9/58  RE from o/h, unlicensed
              12/58  SA transfer
               7/59  HG transfer
               8/59  NF transfer
              11/59  WR transfer
              12/59  ST transfer
               2/60  WR transfer
               3/60  ST transfer
               4/60  EP transfer
               5/60  WR transfer
              12/60  WR used on 458
              12/61  WR into store
               1/62  WR ..and out 
               3/62  SA transfer
               4/62 SA at Tring $
               6/62  SA withdrawn
              11/62  GR change store 
               6/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
               6/63     bought by Midas Motor Services, Brentwood
               8/67     sold to PVS (Upminster)
               8/67     bought by D.Blackford (Isleworth Coaches), Isleworth
              11/67     bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
               2/68     bought by G.W.Osborne & Sons, Tollesbury, Essex 
               */68     withdrawn
               */68     bought by Major Gibbons, Stock, Billericay 
               9/75     sold to T.Piper (Hillside Autos) (Great Yeldham)
               9/75     bought by G.R.Mills
               9/75     sold to D.J.Allmey (Eastcote, Middlesex)
               1/76     bought by Llewellyn Glands Ltd
              12/79     withdrawn
              12/80     bought by Colin Curtis, Crawley
               1997     active preservation in GreenLine livery
               8/00     at Lingfield Show $
               9/01     visited Dorking Running Day
               4/03     at East Grinstead Running Day
               8/03     at Dorking Running Day
               4/04     at East Grinstead Running Day
               2/11     bought by M.Selt, Dovercourt, Essex
               4/11     at Cobham Museum Gathering, Dunsfold $
               9/11     at Showbus 2011, Duxford $
                        bought by Quantock Heritage for continued working preservation
               8/12     acquired by London Bus Museum, Brooklands
                        restored, repainted: LT Private Hire livery
               4/19     at London Bus Museum, Brooklands $
               7/19     on HCVS London-Brighton $
RF19 Lingfield 2000 RF19 Lingfield 2000
RF19 has been restored to GreenLine livery by Colin Curtis. They are seen here at Lingfield Show, August 2000.

RF20  LUC 220  5/51  X  new into service (PH)
                        repainted all green, red lettering
               6/55  ST used on 702
               8/55  NF used on 725
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for GreenLine: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               7/56  AK back to PH after conversion
              10/56  NF for G/L
               5/57  DG into store
               9/57  DG ..and out
              12/57  DG into store
               1/58  TW transfer
               3/58  DG return to store
              12/58  DG to Aldenham overhaul
               1/59  SJ from Aldenham overhaul, unlicensed
               2/59  TW transfer
               4/59  GD transfer
               5/59  CY transfer..
               5/59  DS ..transfer
              11/59  EP transfer..
              11/59  SA ..transfer
               1/60  CM transfer
               2/60  SV transfer
               3/60  SV into store..
               3/60  EP transfer, then into store
               4/60  RE change store
               4/60  RE ..and out
              10/60  RE into store..
              10/60  GR ..transfer
              11/60  GR into store
              12/60  SA transfer
               2/61  SA into store
               3/61  SA ..and out
               6/61  RE transfer
              10/61  RE into store
              11/61  WY transfer
              12/61  ST transfer
               8/62  ST withdrawn
               9/62  GF change store..
               9/62  GY ..change store 
               5/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
               5/63     bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
                        in service, Super Coaches $
               8/63     bought by Kavanagh & Sons, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, Eire
               4/65     bought by Glynns Coaches, Graigue-na-Spidogue, Co Carlow, Eire
               */76     withdrawn
               9/99     repatriated to England for preservation: P.Penfold

RF21  LUC 221  6/51  J  new into service (PH)
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               7/56  J  back to PH after conversion
              10/56  NF transfer for Greenline
               3/57  EP into store
               1/58  EP into store..
               1/58  MA transfer
               3/58  HH transfer: used on 708
               5/58  RG transfer
               7/58  RG into store..
               7/58  WR transfer
               9/58  WR into store..
               9/58  GR change store
              12/58  GR to Aldenham overhaul
              12/58  GR from o/h, unlicensed
               2/59  HH transfer
               7/60  HH into store..
               7/60  TG ..transfer..
               7/60  ST ....transfer
              10/60  ST into store..
              10/60  GR ..change store..
              10/60  SA ....transfer
              10/62  SA withdrawn
              11/62  GR change store
               6/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
               6/63     bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
                        bought by J.J.O'Sullivan (OS Coaches), Co Limerick, NI
                        withdrawn
                        bought by Corvedale Motor Services, Ludlow, Shropshire

RF22  LUC 222  6/51  U  new into service (Private Hire)
               6/54  T  private hire (Leyton)
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               6/56  EP for Greenline after conversion
              12/56  GM transfer: Central London spare
              12/57  GM in use on 708
               1958  GM Central Area G/L spare
              12/58  GM to Aldenham overhaul, repainted all-green
              12/58  GM from o/h, unlicensed
               1/59  GM relicensed
               60-1  GM Central London GreenLine spare
               8/62  GM withdrawn
               8/62  FW transfer, trainer
              10/62  T  transfer, trainer
              11/62  T  into store..
              11/62  L  change store
               5/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford
               5/63     bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
               5/65     withdrawn
              12/66     sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales, Upminster
              12/66     bought by G.W.Osborne, Tollesbury for spares
               2/68     sold to Basildon Salvage for scrap

RF23  LUC 223  6/51  J  new into service (PH)
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               8/56  NF transfer for Greenline after conversion
               2/57  WR into store
               8/57  ST transfer
              10/57  ST used on 701
              12/57  ST into store..
              12/57  EP transfer
               1/58  EP into store
               3/58  EP ..and out
               5/58  EP into store
               7/58  RE change store
               8/58  EP transfer
              10/58  EP into store..
              10/58  RE ..change store
              12/58  RE to Aldenham overhaul
               1/59  RE from Aldenham overhaul, unlicensed
               6/59  HG relicensed, transfer
               7/59  SV transfer
               9/59  HG transfer
              10/59  EP transfer..
              10/59  MA ..transfer
               3/60  MA into store
               7/60  TG transfer
              10/60  TG into store..
              10/60  GR ..change store
              11/60  GR ..and out
               6/61  GR used on 719
               8/62  GR withdrawn 
               6/63     sold to A G Clarke, Aveley, Essex
                        unknown Racing Team, Grays: transporter

RF24  LUC 224  6/51  U  new into service (PH)
               1951  R  used on private hire
               8/54  F  used on private hire, grey/green livery
               5/55     o/h, repainted all-green
               */56  GM used as GreenLine spare (Victoria) (no fleetname)
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               7/56  P  back to PH after conversion
               8/56  ST transfer for G/L
               57-8  R  (Riverside) Central Area G/L spare
              12/58  R  to Aldenham overhaul
               1/59  R  from Aldenham overhaul
               60-1  R  Central London GreenLine spare 
               8/62  R  withdrawn from service..
               8/62  NB transfer, trainer
              11/62  NB into store
              10/63     sold to PVS (Ilford)
              12/63     bought by Garelochhead Coach Services, Garelochhead, #41
              11/68     withdrawn

RF25  LUC 225  6/51  AL new into service (PH)
               1951     used on private hire
               1954     used on private hire
               1956     conversion to 1/1RF1/3 for Green Line: roofboard fittings, G/L livery
               7/56  HF transfer for G/L after conversion
                     HH
               2/57  GR transfer
               5/57  GR into store
               7/57  HN transfer
               4/59  SV transfer
              12/58  HN to Aldenham overhaul
              12/58  HN from o/h
               4/59  SV transfer
              10/59  SV into store..
              10/59  EP transfer
              12/59  SA transfer
               1/60  WR transfer..
               1/60  MA ..transfer
               2/60  WR transfer
               3/60  WR into store
               7/60  WR ..and out
               7/60  WY transfer
              10/60  WY into store..
              10/60  GF ..transfer
               196*  GF used on 715, 716
               8/62  GF withdrawn
               9/62  GY change store 
               5/63     sold to Aspec Travel, Ilford 
               6/63     bought by Hume (Peter's Coaches), Hockley, Essex
               6/64     sold to PVS (London) Ltd
              10/64     hire to Lesney Products, Hackney
              12/64     return to PVS, Upminster
               1/65     bought by Premier Travel, Cambridge, #173
               1968     in service with Premier Travel
              11/69     sold to TPE (Macclesfield)
               */70     sold to Wombwell Diesels (Wombwell) for scrap
               */70     scrapped


Private Hire RFs photo references RFWs