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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 1063 (SP) was another vehicle once in Country area livery and is seen pulling out of Station Approach, St Mary Cray. Thursday 19th May 1977. 3U-1.
Looking splendid without adverts after a repaint RT 4771 now a Catford bus, has also received the later style of non-underlined fleetname. It is caught working the 94 in Orpington High Street on Tuesday 12th August 1975. 2T-6.
This superbly restored bus, delivered in 1940 and restored to it's original wartime condition, is owned by Ensign of Purfleet. It is fully licenced as a public commercial vehicle. It is seen here in the unlikely location of Coryton Oil Refinery on a privately organised trip. London Transport served this point until 1968. It was the furthest east that LT ever got, though the buses were green Country ones rather than red Central ones.
Another one of the three Chelsham RTs recertified and repainted in full NBC livery in 1977 was RT 1018. It is seen shortly after the repaint in immaculate condition departing from outside Chelsham garage on the 403 to Warlingham Park Hospital. Saturday 16th April 1977. 3N-9.
A classic London scene whoever would have thought you would see RTs in service in 2015 on the capitals streets almost 65 years after it was new in November 1950. (Photo By Steve Powell)
Just a try without flash. I can't recall what I rested the camera on, it wouldn't have been a tripod.