RT
In April 2009, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last RT type buses from London, the 'London Bus Co.' registered several routes for one day only in the rural hinterland of Romford that were formerly operated by this type of bus well into the 1970's. Nearly all the buses used were old London RTs that stiil have current PCV licences, meaning that they can carry fare paying passengers. Seen in Romford, this is RT 3062, one of the distinctive immediate postwar batch that were bodied by Saunders of Beaumaris, North Wales. Behind is a much rarer Cravens bodied RT owned by Ensign Bus, of Rainham - they were helping out 'London Bus' for the day. There are still large numbers of roadworthy RTs about - a testament to their rugged build quality, 55 years after the last were built.
RT
In April 2009, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last RT type buses from London, the 'London Bus Co.' registered several routes for one day only in the rural hinterland of Romford that were formerly operated by this type of bus well into the 1970's. Nearly all the buses used were old London RTs that stiil have current PCV licences, meaning that they can carry fare paying passengers. Seen in Romford, this is RT 3062, one of the distinctive immediate postwar batch that were bodied by Saunders of Beaumaris, North Wales. Behind is a much rarer Cravens bodied RT owned by Ensign Bus, of Rainham - they were helping out 'London Bus' for the day. There are still large numbers of roadworthy RTs about - a testament to their rugged build quality, 55 years after the last were built.