I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,
I rode the West Midlands buses virtually every day in Birmingham in the nineties as I didn’t have car ,good buses they were and the old Routmasters in London miss them
At 1.21.42, at the North Weald Rally 2004, the far left hand double decker looks like a Southdown bus. I was born and brought up in Worthing, and was (very sad!) a bus spotter for a few years in mid 1960s. That bus looks like one that was an oddity in maybe 1965/66 - BUF257C if I remember right. It was different to the rest of its class - wrap around windscreen - and it was a trophy spot! (I know, its very sad but you grow out of these things eventually - or not!)
The bus routes operated by the green buses in the 'country' outside London were part of the London Transport Country Area services. The long-distance coaches linking towns on the outer edges of the Country Area via central London were the Greenline coach services operated, too, by London Transport. The 'roofbox' body carried by RTL453 at the end of its working life in London was classified a 'RT3' (type of) body - later bodies omitted the roofbox and the route number was removed adjacent to the 'intermediate' destination screen. It was NOT the body from RT3 itself.
RTLs were fitted with roof box bodies towards the end of their lives, with the none roof bodies going on RT's, hence enabling a greater degree of standardisation.
I recall going into London with my grandparents on days out and travelling on the route masters many times. Good memories. Great to see the overhaul of the buses something that i never knew happened (before my time though) and all the work that went into the overhaul. Such an icon of Britain and good to see these being looked after by museums and enthusiasts. Can you still ride on one in London? I think.. Thanks for the great content in this video.
A Leyland Tiger PS1. There are many videos of buses on You Tube. Here's one about bus destruction. It's quite graphic. They used to smash them to pieces with sledgehammers and then burn the frames. ua-cam.com/video/drE3lgaTgTA/v-deo.html
North Birmingham Busways stated they bought their first 5 vehicles from Blackpool Transport. The buses in Blackpool ( in those days were green and cream). Did NBB simply keep Blackpool colours to avoid expensive repainting?? Any info?
The RM didn't have a chassis, it was monocoque, with front & rear subframes, which were interchangeable. The vehicles registration number belongs to the front subframe, not the body.
Tim Spooner Toad's not poor, too much money and not enough common sense.. Waaaa! It's a something.. Go back whence you came whatever you are! But I'm not a ghost, I'm Moley and I want cheese on toast and a glass of hot toddy.🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,
I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,
You are my favourite person for posting this video. I haven’t watched this in 12 years. Thank you so much for bringing back my childhood
I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,
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I love watching this video's of all busses of what they will be be used for now and then
bus heaven, never get tired watching Pm
I am sad, but i love bus and old car docs etc,
RIP Bob Grant (Jack Harper) and Reg Varney (Stan Butler).
Whenever I see old buses I think of you both laughing.
I rode the West Midlands buses virtually every day in Birmingham in the nineties as I didn’t have car ,good buses they were and the old Routmasters in London miss them
At 1.21.42, at the North Weald Rally 2004, the far left hand double decker looks like a Southdown bus. I was born and brought up in Worthing, and was (very sad!) a bus spotter for a few years in mid 1960s. That bus looks like one that was an oddity in maybe 1965/66 - BUF257C if I remember right. It was different to the rest of its class - wrap around windscreen - and it was a trophy spot! (I know, its very sad but you grow out of these things eventually - or not!)
I never did...! And yes, I did marry!
The Former Aldenham Overhaul Bus Works is Now Centennial Park in Elstree Hertfordshire
The bus routes operated by the green buses in the 'country' outside London were part of the London Transport Country Area services. The long-distance coaches linking towns on the outer edges of the Country Area via central London were the Greenline coach services operated, too, by London Transport.
The 'roofbox' body carried by RTL453 at the end of its working life in London was classified a 'RT3' (type of) body - later bodies omitted the roofbox and the route number was removed adjacent to the 'intermediate' destination screen. It was NOT the body from RT3 itself.
RTLs were fitted with roof box bodies towards the end of their lives, with the none roof bodies going on RT's, hence enabling a greater degree of standardisation.
I recall going into London with my grandparents on days out and travelling on the route masters many times. Good memories.
Great to see the overhaul of the buses something that i never knew happened (before my time though) and all the work that went into the overhaul. Such an icon of Britain and good to see these being looked after by museums and enthusiasts.
Can you still ride on one in London? I think.. Thanks for the great content in this video.
I think Route 15 is reserved for RMs.
loved the city of oxford damiler fleetline 372 to 430 in the 70 s
Had to have a little chuckle at the comment about the Bendy-Bus...!!
I looooove so many of the buses but the blue and white one at 19:40 is my fave. Sort of a Jessica rabbit meets delahay look.
A Leyland Tiger PS1.
There are many videos of buses on You Tube.
Here's one about bus destruction. It's quite graphic. They used to smash them to pieces with sledgehammers and then burn the frames.
ua-cam.com/video/drE3lgaTgTA/v-deo.html
I am now officially a nerd
I'm not 100% sure but I think the open top atlantean WJY 758 at 3.00 was originally with Plymouth Corperation.
I want a bus but I have no where to park it.
the perennial problem of all! Vandalism is also a serious issue, sadly.
Hello Grandad Brian
What a bunch getting on that one they always still do
Orange luxury... Grey green... Royal blue......
I wish he'd say the year of each bus, he only gave the later ones dates.I have no idea of the years of the Leyland PDs I'm guessing 1940s?
These buses make nice homes if you aint tall
The fourth prototype RM seen here as RMC4 was surely originally designated as CRL4 was it not?
YES.
North Birmingham Busways stated they bought their first 5 vehicles from Blackpool Transport. The buses in Blackpool ( in those days were green and cream). Did NBB simply keep Blackpool colours to avoid expensive repainting?? Any info?
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Ipswich Transport Museum features
It is incorrect to say that the chassis and body of the RM's were interchangeable this was only possible with the RT.
The RM didn't have a chassis, it was monocoque, with front & rear subframes, which were interchangeable. The vehicles registration number belongs to the front subframe, not the body.
The days when Britain built quality buses that lasted now we keep Europe happy by buying their buses destroying the British workforce and economy
Your name is incredibly ironic...
Good grief, Police on foot...!!
Tim Spooner Toad's not poor, too much money and not enough common sense.. Waaaa! It's a something.. Go back whence you came whatever you are! But I'm not a ghost, I'm Moley and I want cheese on toast and a glass of hot toddy.🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
London Bus ok ok ok ok ok ok
Ugly design where they sturdy, and strong mechanically?
Is it just me that hates the funereal music ... it became so annoying that I gave up.
Zzzzzz.......
I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,
I enjoyed this, the quality of the work and the care of keeping buses in pristine condition at the Aldenham bus works was a joy to see, the good old days when things were done right, and real craftsmen and women took pride in what they did, I am not a big bus enthusiast like some are, but I do love the old Routemasters seeing one always puts a smile on my face and gives me a nice feeling, and thoughts of journeys on them as a child, loved this video, as I remember getting on a bus that looked brand new, which must have been through the highly skilled hands of the Aldenham workers, and it impressed ,me as a 8 years old at the time. it looked stunning,