I remember boarding many an RT at the 'Duke of Buckingham' (where this video starts) back in the 1970s on the 65/71 routes, as I had some friends who lived nearby. There was none of that jiggery-pokery in the roadway (or 20mph limits) back then! Not old enough to remember STLs on that route, though....... :)
Had those at Brentwood in the 50’s 60’s Central and County Area, and on Green Line. Upstairs was thick with smoke, downstairs was frozen in the winter.
The AEC engine and preselector box is a magic combination. Thank you for the post. The route starts in Villiers Road, Kingston heading south down Lingfield Avenue, Beaufort Road and Maple Road before turning into Claremont Road, Surbiton before passsing the clock tower. A right at the roundabout takes the route into Victoria Road, left into Brighton Road and then follows the A243 to just beyond the A3 Hook Junction after Elm Croft Drive where the video ends.
They ,like the RT were years ahead of their time,as the provincial companies were still using Crash box vehicles,although London Transport had some ST and LT crash box types.
The sound of music. And AEC's low geared steering, took some birling at junctions, aye, the tickover is just a wee bit slow to work with a fluid flywheel. Driver is making a good job of gearchanges.
Phantastic video, thanks for posting. Spectacular sound and very well driven.
Thank you - that’s very kind of you to say. A very rare opportunity to ride this survivor of a very large London bus class.
Going to school on the 124 bus in the 1960s - such an evocative sound.
That engine sound...I'm in love.. Cheers at the driver, taking care of this old lady.
I remember boarding many an RT at the 'Duke of Buckingham' (where this video starts) back in the 1970s on the 65/71 routes, as I had some friends who lived nearby. There was none of that jiggery-pokery in the roadway (or 20mph limits) back then! Not old enough to remember STLs on that route, though....... :)
Sheer Nostalgia at it's best......... That AEC 7.7 litre diesel engine is hardly working !. Thanks for posting it John....
The AEC 'song' - I could listen to that for hours
Pure AEC magic. And no music thank goodness.
Thanks for this posting, John. Prewar bus interior sound recordings are fairly rare. Looking forward to more!
Had those at Brentwood in the 50’s 60’s Central and County Area, and on Green Line. Upstairs was thick with smoke, downstairs was frozen in the winter.
The AEC engine and preselector box is a magic combination. Thank you for the post.
The route starts in Villiers Road, Kingston heading south down Lingfield Avenue, Beaufort Road and Maple Road before turning into Claremont Road, Surbiton before passsing the clock tower.
A right at the roundabout takes the route into Victoria Road, left into Brighton Road and then follows the A243 to just beyond the A3 Hook Junction after Elm Croft Drive where the video ends.
Very sedately driven, Well done that man!
They ,like the RT were years ahead of their time,as the provincial companies were still using Crash box vehicles,although London Transport had some ST and LT crash box types.
Lovely sound, John. Thank you.
The sound of music. And AEC's low geared steering, took some birling at junctions, aye, the tickover is just a wee bit slow to work with a fluid flywheel. Driver is making a good job of gearchanges.
That tick-over wants raising by 100rpm ;)
Is leyland engine?
Is it leyland engine?
Soundslikeo edoesntit
AEC 7.7 mate
Not Leyland. This bus dates from the 1930s, and AEC were not absorbed into Leyland until the 1960s.
No it’s the pre war 7.7 litre aec engine and Wilson preselector gearbox with a fluid flywheel