To my suprise a double decker turned up instead of the promised 30 seater Leyland Tiger which was fully booked so it meant I could go on the trip. So here starts the day!!!
RCL 2220 CUV 220C 5/65 new to Aldenham
5/65 GY stored
6/65 RE into service on 721, 722, 726
1966 RE
12/67 RE into store
1/68 RE to Aldenham repaint, (simple Greenline), and return to service
1/70 RE transfer to London Country
1/72 RG transfer, downgraded to bus
1972 RG on 405 to Crawley, Croydon, green, yellow band
3/79 sold to Wombwell diesels for scrap
7/79 purchased by LT, stored at Royal Albert Dock
1980 converted to bus (doors, etc removed, reseated, stanchions fitted)
11/80 EM into service on 149
stored
1986 refurbished for LT Commercial Operations Unit
1986 B in service on Original London Transport Sightseeing Tour
1987 doors fitted
4/88 WD transfer of London Coaches
1990 tape playing equipment fitted
1991 converted to open-top (convertible) (Kent Engineering)
5/92 WD privatised to London Coaches.
1998 WD Arriva London Coaches
4/99 WD at Cobham Open Day, red London Coaches livery
2000 Arriva TOLST
11/01 bought by Ensignbus
11/01 used on rail replacement services
9/04 PT used on last-RML day on 73
7/07 used on rail replacement, Central Line
4/08 used by UKIP for London elections
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Ensignbus 1965 AEC Routemaster RCL2220 at Home Gardens Dartford Kent for the 4 hour Heritage Bus Tour around the Borough of Dartford
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Ensignbus 1965 AEC Routemaster RCL2220 at Dartford Station Kent for the 4 hour Heritage Bus Tour around the Borough of Dartford
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Ensignbus 1965 AEC Routemaster RCL2220 at Dartford Station Kent for the 4 hour Heritage Bus Tour around the Borough of Dartford
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Ensignbus 1965 AEC Routemaster RCL2220 at Dartford Station Kent for the 4 hour Heritage Bus Tour around the Borough of Dartford
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