RT8 Photo Gallery - Older Photographs

RT8 figures in a Ministry of Information photograph purporting to show the early morning run-out from Victoria garage. In reality the only Victoria-based bus is the STL on the 137.

(Photographer Unknown,
via St.Louis Museum)
This was taken we think n the late 1940’s whilst the bus was still in London and is probably an insurance photo showing accident damage.

The photographer is unknown, but picture was sent to us via the 2RT2 Preservation Group.
   
(Photographer Unknown,
via St.Louis Museum)
1953
(Photo via Tony Beard 2RT2 Preservation Group)
   
Seen between March 1947 and summer 1953, RT8 wears the immediate post war livery of cream surrounds on the upper windows, whilst working on the 93's. Note the restricted blinds from wartime shortages still in use as well as the number stencil behind the lower deck rear window, something RT8 would lose at its 1953 overhaul.
Taken in the mid 1950's and before the relegation to training duties a number of the 2RT2's were used as spares and operated as extras. Seen here working as an extra for Streatham Garage operating additional journies between Morden Station and Epsom Race Course for the Derby Day.. (Photo courtesy Tony Beard)
Seen looking smart on the Embankment in summer 1953, having recently returned from overhaul, RT 8 is working on tram replacement service 163 whilst based at New Cross Garage. (Photo copyright W. Legg
and sent in courtesy Mr. L. Lane)
Seen on the Chiswick High Road, operating as a trainer on 17 April 1958.

Shot from the middle of the 1960's at St Louis Museum of Transportation shortly after the bus arrived there. so. The picture was taken by MOT St Louis and arrived with us via the 2RT2 Preservation Group.

1961 Stratford-upon-Avon
(Photographer unknown, via Derek Parsons)

"Pre-war" RT8 stands outside Carson Pirie Scott & Co,
a Chicago department store which was promoting a "British Fortnight" in September/October 1961.
Photo by Harry Luff
1962 In St. Louis
(Photographer Unknown)