Around Chiswick Works
The `what might have been` bus, FRM 1 at Chiswick Works on 12 June 1981. At this time it was allocated to Stockwell Garage for the sightseeing tour and as can be seen from this picture it was well looked after though a recent repaint particularly enhances the appearance.
Behind it is RM 116 - the hydraulic suspension bus. Both it and FRM 1 were being used in everyday service which required the operating garages to do routine maintenance and basic running repairs. But as non-standard buses, any repairs to equipment that was different to `normal` buses, necessitated a visit to the Experimental Shop at Chiswick along with periodic evaluation inspections there too. Buses that were in the care of Research & Development (the official title of The Experimental Shop) were the only buses in the fleet that did not come under the jurisdiction of the Rolling Stock office. Also in this category were several DMS`s that featured ongoing experiments trialled in normal service along with RM 1982.
Around Chiswick Works
The `what might have been` bus, FRM 1 at Chiswick Works on 12 June 1981. At this time it was allocated to Stockwell Garage for the sightseeing tour and as can be seen from this picture it was well looked after though a recent repaint particularly enhances the appearance.
Behind it is RM 116 - the hydraulic suspension bus. Both it and FRM 1 were being used in everyday service which required the operating garages to do routine maintenance and basic running repairs. But as non-standard buses, any repairs to equipment that was different to `normal` buses, necessitated a visit to the Experimental Shop at Chiswick along with periodic evaluation inspections there too. Buses that were in the care of Research & Development (the official title of The Experimental Shop) were the only buses in the fleet that did not come under the jurisdiction of the Rolling Stock office. Also in this category were several DMS`s that featured ongoing experiments trialled in normal service along with RM 1982.