RM1431 Photo Gallery
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Courtesy of John Lidstone |
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LOTS outing in the mid-60s,
with STL1871. Courtesy of Peter Osborn |
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Courtesy of Chris Stanley. Seen here 37 years ago! |
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1970 at Brighton Coach Rally Photo by Chris Stanley. |
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Oban |
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Courtesy of John Lidstone |
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RT1431 was collected
from outdoor storage in late 2004, she had been standing outside for approximately
12 months and was just starting to show a few signs of cosmetic deterioration.
(Photo: Jill Newman) |
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Despite this the vehicle
proved mechanically to be in great shape and drove the 70 mile journey to
Purfleet without a hitch. (Photo: Jill Newman) |
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En route home a brief
stop was made at Clackett Lane services on the M25 to swap drivers and check
that there were no visible problems with the vehicle at which time these
pictures were taken. (Photo: Jill Newman) |
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It was then
decided to race against the clock to prepare RT1431 for use on the last
day of crew operation on the 36's. (Photo: Stuart Jones) |
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These last day events
commemorating the last day of Routemaster operation have become celebrated
events of London bus history, so a Craven RT operating in revenue earning
service on its home streets nearly 50 years after the last one to do so
was an event not to be missed. (Photo: Stuart Jones) |
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However with so much
to do the only announcement of its possible appearance was that of a 'mystery
bus'. (Photo: Stuart Jones) |
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Seen arriving at the
Northern terminus of the 36's Queens Park Station having completed her first
run from South London New Cross Garage, RT1431 caused a stir amongst the
waiting photographers. (Photo: Stuart Jones) |
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Seen alongside
Ensign's RT4421, RT1431 pulled alongside whilst awaiting their departure
back towards New Cross. The upper deck cream window surrounds of RT1431
were the standard livery used on London's buses up until around 1950, when
they were removed as per the livery on RT4421. RT1431 having entered service
in 1949 would've when new worn this livery which is why it was decided to
return her to this traditional colour scheme. (Photo: Stuart Jones) |
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Ensignbus' RT1431 & RML2405 next to eachother at New Cross on the last day of the 36's. (Photo: Jimmy Sheng) |
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(Photo: Jimmy Sheng) |
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(Photo: Jimmy Sheng) |
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Steve Newman from Ensign,
seen here on the back of RT1431 on the same day. (Photo: Jimmy Sheng) |
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(Photo: John Lidstone) |