London Bus Museum's STL2377 had an outing in 2023 to carry passengers on route 38 in London. Here is a behind the scenes driving experience with Leon Daniels.
What an unexpected joy to see this video in 'reccommendations' this morning! As one who grew up with RT family buses I had no knowledge of the STL gearbox and your simple explanation was ideal for someone like me whose technical is nil. What a pleasant sound to listen to in the cab! I hope we can see more similar videos in future.
That must have been a great day. Thanks for the explanation of the pre select gearbox Leon. Did you really run Victoria to Clapton Pond. Of course in its day STL on route 38 ran Victoria to Chingford (Royal Forest Hotel).
I notice that you can see the road through the pedal openings. Was this normal, or did they originally have gaiters around them? If not it would be mighty cold in winter.
Born in 1957 and brought up in Dartford, I am very, very familiar with RT's (RF's and GS's too) but STL's have always been a slight mystery to me. Therefore, I was absolutely delighted to find this excellent video in Recommends! She looks fabulous! Just one small question (if I may?): Is there any significance to STL seat fabric in the saloon but RT fabric upstairs, please? I am guessing that this came down to availability.
THat's a straightforward continuity error Stuart! Most of the scenes were shot on STL2377 with green moquette but when I did the opening link I was sat on STL441 in the Museum as 2377 was not on site at the time. Well spotted!
@@leon467 Ah, thank you for taking the time to very kindly explain! This was not a criticism upon my part. I downloaded the excellent video upon a u.s.b. stick and we enjoyed it again on our t.v.!
@@stuarthall6631 No I’m glad you pointed it out. I’d hate it if historians of the future ever thought there were different moquettes on different decks!!
What an unexpected joy to see this video in 'reccommendations' this morning! As one who grew up with RT family buses I had no knowledge of the STL gearbox and your simple explanation was ideal for someone like me whose technical is nil. What a pleasant sound to listen to in the cab! I hope we can see more similar videos in future.
Really glad you enjoyed it. More of these to follow!
As an ex driving instructor with London Country (started on RT's) It was so good to see Leon so easily professional in his style... Loved it, Thanks
Thank you Leon for a great instructive video.
A truly superb bus, and so well driven !
Many years ago I managed a very short drive of a pre select STL, lovely drive controls, steering etc lovely and light
Very informative. I didn't know the gear-shift knob was different between crash and pre-select!
followed you from elephant and castle over tower bridge yesterday . made my day
I am glad the 20mph speed limit meant we didn't hold you up!!
@@leon467 had to put up with that all the way from wimbledon. and some idiot in a little transit trying to cut me up
That must have been a great day. Thanks for the explanation of the pre select gearbox Leon. Did you really run Victoria to Clapton Pond. Of course in its day STL on route 38 ran Victoria to Chingford (Royal Forest Hotel).
Yes we did! More than once!
We really did !
I notice that you can see the road through the pedal openings. Was this normal, or did they originally have gaiters around them? If not it would be mighty cold in winter.
Born in 1957 and brought up in Dartford, I am very, very familiar with RT's (RF's and GS's too) but STL's have always been a slight mystery to me. Therefore, I was absolutely delighted to find this excellent video in Recommends! She looks fabulous! Just one small question (if I may?): Is there any significance to STL seat fabric in the saloon but RT fabric upstairs, please? I am guessing that this came down to availability.
THat's a straightforward continuity error Stuart! Most of the scenes were shot on STL2377 with green moquette but when I did the opening link I was sat on STL441 in the Museum as 2377 was not on site at the time. Well spotted!
@@leon467 Ah, thank you for taking the time to very kindly explain! This was not a criticism upon my part. I downloaded the excellent video upon a u.s.b. stick and we enjoyed it again on our t.v.!
@@stuarthall6631 No I’m glad you pointed it out. I’d hate it if historians of the future ever thought there were different moquettes on different decks!!