Pete And His Bus, Episode 41: Mission Abroad

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  •  2 місяці тому +6

    My father worked at AEC in the 1930s to the late 1960s apart from the war years. He would have been so thrilled to see the work you are doing to restore these beautiful buses. We lived behind the Hanwell bus garage and I saw many buses from there over the years. Well done and continue with the great work.

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  2 місяці тому +2

      Well I take my hat off to your father, these people did great work 👍 thanks for watching 👍

    •  2 місяці тому +1

      @@PeteAndHisBus Thank you too. He would have been so proud.

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf Рік тому +38

    Lord Barrington is a hero 🤩 Well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @helenbailey8419
    @helenbailey8419 Місяць тому +3

    Thank-you for rescuing these lovely buses

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

  • @britpoper
    @britpoper 25 днів тому +1

    My dad used to Drive Route Master buses round London in the late 60's early 70's .Great memories.

  • @XermanManjarrez
    @XermanManjarrez 2 місяці тому +3

    A big shout-out to you guys from Mexicali Baja California Mexico 🇲🇽
    Great work .., congratulations

  • @michaelkeen5010
    @michaelkeen5010 Рік тому +4

    Another great save of an RML for future use.

  • @Daytonafox1
    @Daytonafox1 Рік тому +28

    Well done guy’s I love the passion to save these busses. Heart breaking to see them just sit and rot. Grand effort you both made such a pleasing video thank you.

  • @jennyd255
    @jennyd255 Рік тому +4

    Wow - superb episode. Great to see old Hamish McRoutemaster AKA RML2704 moving from the ancestral seat. Bonus that this all took place somewhere near my home...

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      Where was the tea and biscuits!? ;) Thanks for watching!

    • @jennyd255
      @jennyd255 Рік тому +1

      @@PeteAndHisBus We moved here from Essex last year. You were about 30 miles from us (by rough recognition of identifiable landmarks and businesses.) If I'd known you were coming I'd have happily brought you refreshments - and as a fellow enthusiast, I'm not averse to also getting out the spanners!

  • @mikeslipper1779
    @mikeslipper1779 3 дні тому +1

    Your enthusiasm is magnificent.

  • @cmg6848
    @cmg6848 Рік тому +4

    The bus whisperers are in the house, well the yard.

  • @hugelavalava
    @hugelavalava Рік тому +5

    Hallelujah, thanks Pete. Great start to the weekend, cheers 🤩👍

  • @jackwagongaming1159
    @jackwagongaming1159 Рік тому +22

    Great effort guys, I was cheering the old girl on to haul herself out of her rather soggy bed. I loved driving them in Central London (137’s Streatham Hill to Oxford Circus) in the 6 months prior to their decommissioning. They offered them to the drivers for £2,500. Shame I didn’t have the space to store one at the time 😢 Brilliant to see another one saved ❤

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @jamesfrench7299
      @jamesfrench7299 Рік тому +1

      Really?? What an opportunity...if you had the space and a purpose.

    • @stever1053
      @stever1053 Рік тому +1

      I can remember them trying to sell them back in 89, but unfortunately I live in Australia and still love the routemaster

    • @jamesfrench7299
      @jamesfrench7299 Рік тому +2

      @@stever1053 At least two have made it here. There really should be more.
      A few ex London Titans are here, but modified a lot (heavily in one case).
      One ex London Metrobus -M450 is in Tasmania after spending a few years in NSW.
      Oh yeah ex London Leyland National ex LS13 at least was in Sydney.

    • @darrylkennedy2125
      @darrylkennedy2125 Рік тому

      Lived in Drewstead Road Streatham Hill in the 70's and 80's. Used to catch the 137 to crescent lane on the kings avenue from the leigham court stop right at the Streatham high road intersection.

  • @UkztactiicZ
    @UkztactiicZ Рік тому +5

    Superb Pete mate, 1 of my favourites .....so far 👍👍👍

  • @johnwilkinson4782
    @johnwilkinson4782 Рік тому +3

    Brilliant video and great work to get the bus out👍

  • @Tom.Jackson.
    @Tom.Jackson. Рік тому +9

    👏👏👏👏👏 The Lord of the Scrap Yard 👏👏👏👏👏 great progress Pete saving yet another bus sleeping its head off 😁 unbelievable it started after a long time asleep, just shows dedication from the bus gang 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @mikeslipper1779
    @mikeslipper1779 3 дні тому +1

    Lovely commentary Pete. I admire greatly what you achieve.

  • @ashman167
    @ashman167 Рік тому +5

    fantastic stuff. God loved watching this episode. wonderful.

  • @DanielMeakin1
    @DanielMeakin1 Рік тому +3

    Yay another notification for Pete and his bus. I will watch this this evening.

  • @jamesfrench7299
    @jamesfrench7299 Рік тому +4

    This made me admire the Cummins transplant. It awakened really well and has a very AEC like tickover.
    It's a great motor you can set and forget and removes a lot of worry with running these things. Love an AEC but running with a Cummins makes sense these days.
    I never knew they had a surpentine belt 😯. What a modern touch for an RM(L).
    It was interesting to see the Lord getting a Cummins example going.
    .
    It was

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      I actually totally agree with you, love an aec but you want the Cummins to Gomito work. 👍👍

  • @lesthiele4921
    @lesthiele4921 Рік тому +5

    Hi Pete, a couple of episodes on YT andbyou and Lord Barrington will have the bus up and running, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

  • @denisdavidson5622
    @denisdavidson5622 3 місяці тому +2

    Well done you guys! Another RM I had spotted back in it's LT days.

  • @chrisholt2474
    @chrisholt2474 2 місяці тому +2

    These lads are fantastic, well done great effort, I look forward to more film. 🍻👍👍

  • @jeancornelis8292
    @jeancornelis8292 Рік тому +5

    Good work boys !!!! ....and a extra ribbon for Lord Barrington !!!

  • @RoryTV1
    @RoryTV1 Рік тому +4

    Holy moley that was edge of the seat stuff for me I must say, willing that bus out of the slime pit was hard work! Pete , that was one of your best vids imho just love the Routemaster rescue missions! Bravo!

  • @SixAppealWheelGroup
    @SixAppealWheelGroup Рік тому +10

    Love seeing your work Pete. Great to see you have another one in your sights!?❤

  • @umbertoyltp
    @umbertoyltp Рік тому +1

    Spectacular result, two men shouting at the top of their lungs 😂😂❤❤
    This might be a rewarding project with an interesting track towards completion.🎉

  • @ShedTV
    @ShedTV Рік тому +7

    Brilliant episode! I was cheering the old bus on as it came out of the swamp. I love your enthusiasm combined with Lord Barrington's never changing expression!

  • @bro031
    @bro031 Рік тому +4

    What a great video , I can’t wait to see RML 2704 get back on the road.

  • @DavidOaten-b4b
    @DavidOaten-b4b Місяць тому

    Excellent work Pete and Lord Barrington! Great to see your persistence and hard work!

  • @richardcrosk6428
    @richardcrosk6428 Рік тому +2

    Well done guys. So glad another routemaster is saved and the future of 2704 is pretty good.
    Roll on for the next episode Pete.
    God I really want a routemaster now 😫

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +2

      Ya should get one! But please keep it indoors so you won’t need us 😂👍😜

  • @basilterrier
    @basilterrier Рік тому +5

    Great bit of video as always. Was very frustrating watching you trying to free the bus but I knew you wouldn't be beaten. Really looking forward to next instalment. 🙂

  • @bobly
    @bobly Рік тому +5

    A great vid Pete it was a joy to see the rescue bus moving on her own speed, I was willling her to do it and like you Pete I cheered when she finally moved out of her watery pit. And now she's indoors at least now she will be warm and dry, well done Pete and Lord Barrington

  • @martinhaskell376
    @martinhaskell376 Рік тому +3

    Brilliant! Well done Pete and Tim!

  • @Rodders20004
    @Rodders20004 Рік тому +5

    Can’t wait for another episode on this bus, mad to think how old it is with a bit of tinkering it runs quite easy with not too much trouble, well done Pete and Lord Barrington

  • @JamesAJBridle
    @JamesAJBridle Рік тому +7

    Now Lord Barrington is a ‘real’ Lord you will have to practice your curtsy Pete… great episode as usual 👍🏻🚌

  • @delukxy
    @delukxy Рік тому +2

    A big smile from start to finish. Full lock doesn't do you any favours in these circumstances. I wondered when you'd realise that. Very well done. Hope to get some updates as and when.

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому

      👍👍

    • @timbarrington3607
      @timbarrington3607 Рік тому

      It wound itself on full lock. Wasn't a choice. We also moved a lot of ground out of the way before it drove out.

  • @edbridges1164
    @edbridges1164 Рік тому +3

    I'm sat watching this on my tablet with earphones in shouting "come on old girl you can do it! Come on! Come on! I was almost as excited as Pete when she came out yelling "YES" when she came out! Well done guys another RM on the long road to recovery

  • @allangove1440
    @allangove1440 Рік тому +4

    What a great video. Thanks to Lord Barrington and yourself another RM(L) lives. So nice to hear that Cummins. Reminds me of my Days in London watching these in their final days on the 159. Just wish I could drive one one day.

  • @AnnetteCarolanFourie
    @AnnetteCarolanFourie 3 місяці тому +2

    These busses are so stunning and one can do so much with them

  • @paulkilminster2420
    @paulkilminster2420 Рік тому +1

    I too have been able to enjoy and appreciate a friend with a delightful pad in the sunshine 😊 The bus from the pit? Always a cert, very neatly done gentleman.

  • @grubbiefarm
    @grubbiefarm 12 днів тому

    If you ever are in that situation again a good trick to get you more traction is to thread rope through the holes in the outside rims and around the tyre on each side of the rear diff and works like a set of snow chains, keep up the good work and it's awesome to see someone playing with these awesome old icons.

  • @GreaterAngliaFanClass321
    @GreaterAngliaFanClass321 Рік тому +7

    Amazing job guys as always 👏

  • @kevinpritchard9149
    @kevinpritchard9149 Рік тому +1

    Awsome work by lord Barrington and awesome work by you Pete love watching what you both getting upto
    Brilliant video as always Pete well done both hope the family are well

  • @dennisremmers1919
    @dennisremmers1919 Рік тому +17

    It was nice to see R M L 2704 again. My wife and I worked on it whilst it was allocated at Uxbridge Garage, believe from new ,operating route 207 ,Uxbridge of Shepherd Bush, with running time of 1hr7mins. When it as delivered the upholstery moquette was grey and blue ,have a photo some ,also R M L 2710 had the same interior design also allocated to Uxbridge when new.

  • @mannythelimodriver6003
    @mannythelimodriver6003 Рік тому +3

    A really good episode Pete. I’m sure I wasn’t the only cheering when she broke free from her pit?

  • @robjohnson7587
    @robjohnson7587 Рік тому +6

    The Gruesome Twosome! You blokes have the Midas touch. Tim isn’t scared of anything is he? Amazing work

  • @blackbirdmark495
    @blackbirdmark495 Рік тому +4

    Great effort by Lord Barrington & Pete, can’t wait for the next instalment 👍

  • @Ju1ian10001
    @Ju1ian10001 Рік тому +1

    Well done Pete and Lord B, thats another another one of these beautiful and majestic buses saved.

  • @OneFlyingLap
    @OneFlyingLap Рік тому +2

    Absolutely brilliant, thank you for taking us along for the journey. Currently rescuing a 1943 AEC Matador. All the best and roll on the next upload 💪

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      Best of luck! Thanks for watching

    • @OneFlyingLap
      @OneFlyingLap Рік тому +1

      @@PeteAndHisBus , thank you very much, I need it

  • @peterbradbury1592
    @peterbradbury1592 3 місяці тому +2

    How lovely to hear this beauty run again, wish you all the best for getting RML 2704 back on the road, will be following progress.

  • @davidnorris6262
    @davidnorris6262 Рік тому +2

    Pete i love your videos thank you for all what you do cheers to you and lord barrington 😁

  • @kevinmartin3859
    @kevinmartin3859 Рік тому +2

    Well done to you both for sticking at it engine sounds great looking forward to seeing more the later 😊😊

  • @steverileyretired
    @steverileyretired Рік тому +2

    Well done to you both

  • @abwin24
    @abwin24 Рік тому +1

    Epic, I know where this bus is!
    Near my work! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    allways wondered about it!

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      Cool! Luckily she’s no longer there. Thanks for watching

  • @tomf4547
    @tomf4547 Рік тому +2

    Oh wow.
    How the mind works! As soon as you climbed aboard I teared up. Used to catch the number 8 to school every day in the 70s. I'd LOVE to just sit there and take myself back to childhood 🥰

  • @matsquatchleeds
    @matsquatchleeds Рік тому +3

    Amazing work again. Mad to think that it was sat for 10 years and you managed to fire it up so quickly. Great stuff 👍

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому

      Good aren’t they

    • @stevenyoung9584
      @stevenyoung9584 Рік тому

      came from a time, when British engendering, was the envy of the world. over engineered, and was still patrolling the streets of london, 50 years later, what a bus ❤

    • @matsquatchleeds
      @matsquatchleeds Рік тому

      @@PeteAndHisBus Amazing really, I need to stop looking at eBay for buses after watching your videos 😂. I was quite taken with the comment you made in your video about people giving you grief for advocating alternative uses - on one hand it is a shame to see the original interiors and fittings lost, but more important the vehicles are saved and used. I guess there are only limited uses for an actual bus with 60 or so seats….

  • @krisgalusha9820
    @krisgalusha9820 3 місяці тому +1

    Terreplane made a pickup. One of the most beautiful things I ever saw.

  • @andrewdrabble8939
    @andrewdrabble8939 Рік тому

    I knew she'd get out of that pit, I had faith in the old girl. Lord Barrington must have had arms like a bodybuilder by the time he'd finished with her steering. Well done guys

  • @ozm007
    @ozm007 Рік тому +3

    What a relief it's alive and running love your videos cheers 🥂

  • @bigstak2010
    @bigstak2010 Рік тому +2

    An exciting start to another PAHB adventure.

  • @andrewforeman5716
    @andrewforeman5716 Рік тому +2

    Great job hope this sees the road again soon 👍.

  • @robthomas7232
    @robthomas7232 Рік тому +2

    What a breakfast treat that was. You guys are having way too much fun on the these old buses!

  • @paulburton9386
    @paulburton9386 Рік тому +2

    Great video! I love a happy ending!

  • @steventomkinson5228
    @steventomkinson5228 Рік тому +1

    Love the Hudson terraplane……😍😍😍

  • @willemjordaan4108
    @willemjordaan4108 Рік тому +1

    Thank upu for a very special episode...in the country where the people speaks funny, much appreciated Pete...😂...Greetings from South-Africa!!❤🎉

  • @LogansWeddingTravel
    @LogansWeddingTravel Рік тому +3

    Great work as always gentlemen 👌🏻

  • @pauldelcour
    @pauldelcour Рік тому +2

    Just brilliant. True boys stuff! Can't wait to see her up and running again.

  • @belabahn
    @belabahn Рік тому +3

    It was great seeing you guys rescue RML 2704. Can't wait to see further developments on this mission.

  • @Scot-land
    @Scot-land 3 місяці тому +1

    Just came across this channel and i must say it's fantastic to see these pieces of history being saved thank you

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  3 місяці тому

      Glad you’re enjoying it and thanks for watching 👍

  • @david5845
    @david5845 Рік тому +1

    Amazing..yet again. Wonderful! Cheers

  • @richardandrews6754
    @richardandrews6754 Рік тому +1

    absolutely brilliant well done you guys on helping to save another small piece of our heritage.

  • @roberthammond9254
    @roberthammond9254 3 місяці тому +1

    Well done guys, these old buses are from better times and still start, amazing. So much character compared to the Boris bus and pass the test of time. Thanks for the vids.

  • @chrisbolton5461
    @chrisbolton5461 Рік тому

    Cracking video with passion and tenacity on display.

  • @thomasnairn5970
    @thomasnairn5970 Рік тому +1

    That’s me with the telehandler, nice to see it finally move under its own power

  • @pwgb249
    @pwgb249 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic set of videos, Pete - very entertaining but also a privilege to witness all the hard work being put in to bring these old girls back to life, regardless of what future use they may have.
    I do like an original AEC or Leyland engine in the Routemaster, but must admit I'd forgotten how good the Cummins engine sounded - lovely to hear it again for the first time in ages!
    Best of luck with all your and Lord B's projects -already looking forward to the next episode!

  • @limeyosu2000
    @limeyosu2000 Рік тому +1

    Lord barrington is the shit ! He knows what to do and gets the job done. Thanks for getting this episode out so quickly after the last one! Love your channel and am always promoting it on ex pat sites in the USA.

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому

      He certainly knows his stuff, Hence he is the Lord of all the buses!

  • @alexmacdonald4270
    @alexmacdonald4270 Рік тому +1

    Well done both of you, can’t wait for the next one.

  • @johnhughes7274
    @johnhughes7274 Рік тому +2

    Huge effort, well done lads. Looking forward to the next encounter!! 👍👍

  • @brianhepke7182
    @brianhepke7182 Місяць тому

    These Routemasters are really good looking buses... it's like they have a "face"😊

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Місяць тому

      I actually agree haha

    • @brianhepke7182
      @brianhepke7182 Місяць тому

      @@PeteAndHisBus 😆

    • @brianhepke7182
      @brianhepke7182 Місяць тому

      I have gone right back to where it all started for you and am going through all your videos one by one. An addictive story and journey. You never fail to bring a smile to my face.

  • @andrewbradford5028
    @andrewbradford5028 3 місяці тому

    That was brill to watch, you guys are an amazing team, i think its incredible how you get those old engines turning. ❤

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @tonybone6600
    @tonybone6600 Рік тому

    Fabulous work to you and Lord Barrington! Great video Pete and another Routemaster saved!! I got to drive a Routemaster for my 60th birthday at North Weald last month. It was actually very easy to drive and I absolutely loved it!! Have a great weekend and keep up your fabulous work!!👏👏👏👏

  • @paulaylesbury
    @paulaylesbury Рік тому +1

    Absolutely bloody brilliant!

  • @peterbradbury1592
    @peterbradbury1592 Рік тому +1

    Great job Guys, wishing you a lot of luck next time.

  • @jamesbalchin4640
    @jamesbalchin4640 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant excellent news and you and loard Barrington are brilliant

  • @livingwithosteoarthritis.
    @livingwithosteoarthritis. Рік тому +1

    I have found today your video and it’s amazing. What brilliant accents you have. If you get Phillip glenister as a getaway driver you could be a thoroughly decent gentleman 1960s bank robbers

  • @geoffwest64
    @geoffwest64 Рік тому

    Lord Barrington deserves to be a proper Lord. Is there nothing that man can’t get going 👍

  • @nathan83699
    @nathan83699 Рік тому

    Good to hear she's been saved! Glad to hear she's undercover

  • @kevinwoodruff7377
    @kevinwoodruff7377 Рік тому

    Great video can't believe it's been standing there for 10 years and it starts up just like that. It sounds beautiful. Well done guys for bringing it back to life 👍

  • @Big.Al.3
    @Big.Al.3 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic job, gentlemen.

  • @MelanieRuck-dq5uo
    @MelanieRuck-dq5uo Рік тому

    Getting RML2704 out of its hole is quite dramatic. Well done!

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic to get the old girl out of the water I think there is no oil in the diff 👍👍

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 Рік тому +1

    Nice work gents.

  • @doubledeckerbus-foundation
    @doubledeckerbus-foundation Рік тому +1

    It was a great job. I enjoyed watching the video.
    Another double-decker bus guy is greeting you. ;-)

  • @johncallaghan4616
    @johncallaghan4616 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic result Pete (and Lord B!) Seems your milkshake really does bring all the boys to the Yard!😉 Shame you reverted to the manual rivet gun though 😉
    Keep ‘em comin’!
    JCHK

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      I didn’t bring the electric one with me, that was Lord B’s one

  • @joanneanderson2433
    @joanneanderson2433 Рік тому

    Great job Pete & Tim! It was nice to meet you Pete... Happy to see you enjoyed your Birthday too..!! Keep up your fantastic work. 🙂

  • @chriskeller4563
    @chriskeller4563 Рік тому

    What a beautiful car from times when they were built with proper materials, brilliant video Pete an his bus 🚌 😊

    • @PeteAndHisBus
      @PeteAndHisBus  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

  • @downthegaragelayout.7465
    @downthegaragelayout.7465 Рік тому +1

    What a great job 👍👍👏👏

  • @stephenday8521
    @stephenday8521 Рік тому

    Great to meet you early this morning in Covent Garden 👍

  • @ian_morg
    @ian_morg Рік тому +2

    Awesome episode! Well done both!!

  • @charlesoliver2838
    @charlesoliver2838 Рік тому

    Good one thanks PETE another one saved.