Great pics Mick, I've just came off the phone to Steve Bunda and he has very ambitious plans for both buses. RML2591 will be the first bus to be worked on as...
One of the ongoing worries about finding storage space for preserved vehicles is the upkeep of the fabric of the storage premises. Can't we enlist vehicle...
I see that West Coast Motors will be operating three double deckers (including one open topper) shuttling between Campbeltown and Machrihanish airfield on...
In the past couple of days, I have joined the Midland Classic Coaches http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/midlandclassic/? yguid=233254985 and also group...
Looking at the pictures of RML2477 and 2591 it is interesting to compare the two domes as 2477 has lost the dome it received at refurbishment just over a ...
Good point Keith, it's lucky we have people like Steve Bunda, Chris Sullivan, Tim Barrington and the Newman family who have the skills required and relish the...
Hi folks, Haven't posted for a while, largely owing to no significant activity on RML 2589 (RML 2589 is stored in Essex, but membership of this group (for some...
Trevor Just browsing through your pictures. I notice you're retaining the refurb rear light clusters. Did you not think it would be a good opportunity to...
Fascinating pictures Trevor - it's always interesting to see what is under the skin of our buses! The picture of the rear ("Rear on view") is interesting also...
Hi Guys, RML 2589 does not have any particular "interest" factor in terms of it's life history. It did carry DMS style indicator ears prior to refurbishment...
Sounds all good to me!! May i take this opportunity to offer preserved bus owners an opportunity to hire out their vehicles to joe Letts of Big Red Bus co for...
Hi Ian How are things coming along with your bus? Chris Dobbing mentioned you had a new engine for RM1842, so I was wondering if she was back on the road?...
Hi Trev I'm looking forward to seeing photos of RML2589 when she's re-painted. Have you and Mark also considered re-painting the inside platform back to...
Hi Graham, We do intend to put the London Buses Roundels back on. The platform will need a rub down and lick of paint at some point, but as best I can tell it...
... you ... the ... hi graham in answer to your quistion rm 1842 is back on the road.i went up there and helped ian fit the engine some time last year.she then...
My Routemaster Association magazine came through my letter-box today and reading magazine editor Leon Daniels editorial, he assured everyone that the...
Excellent news, Graham. I have a cheap Easyjet return day trip Newcastle to Stansted in three weeks time. With airport security on high alert looks like I...
As a Londoner seeing other bus routes cut or services cut back I would prefer there was only one service and the money saved be used elsewhere. There are areas...
Many thanks for the invitation to join your group Graham - you must be psychic! I was just about to ask on the other forum "Who's got this bus?" One of the few...
when i was down in London in may i had a run on a Stagecoach RM Heritage to Tower Bridge and Back and i really enjoyed it and some people where saying to the...
Can you not put cameras in your luggage that goes in the hold? Keith ... From: Ann CUNNINGHAM To: rml2271@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 11:27...
As a (near) Londoner I would not prefer there was only one service. Perhaps there should be funding from other sources, e.g. London Tourist Board, but there...
My understanding is that the blinds committee is just a group of staff who check over designs when they are submitted in between their other work. In some...
I think there are plenty of areas that TfL can cut costs before any suggestion that the heritage RM routes are draining resources to the depletion of other...
Trev, It might be a case there are other areas that are waste of resources but that does not mean BOTH heritage routes are appropriate use of resources. I know...