I love the Routemaster. The standard 27' is my favourite. This is sad to know it's heyday has long since passed and now rotting to pieces. Could be ripe for preservation back to it's original LT livery. This one heavily refurbished in the latter part of it's life. RML 2685 new in Aug. '67 at Hanwell garage. Re-engined with Cummins in 1990. Final service 2005.
Very sad to see this, however these buses can take time and a great deal of money. I worked on RMLs in 1973 as a newly made up bus mechanic at Bow garage. We were fortunate that we had the pit facilities, skilled staff and all the spare parts required to keep these running to PSV standard. I will say though that ive seen a number of restored buses in my time, and i'm sure that many of my old colleagues would be astounded at the level of workmanship that has been achieved. Good luck to you one and all.
I remember them at Fairfield Road, before withdrawal, used them a lot on the 8’s, Stagecoach RML’s, these days they are boxes on wheels with no styling, even the new Routemasters are failure, bodywork in a bad way, it was nice to ride them in that condition on the 36’s around Paddington Sussex Gardens, by then, they were in a hell of a state, as the operator knew of their withdrawal.
@@jacksugden8190 Hi Jack, I worked for ' Stagecoach' from 1994, till my resignation in 2004. I was extremely glad to leave, but sorry too. As for the buses, the times were changing, and buses Like our old Routemaster didn't really fit the bill. I do agree that modern vehicles, were not a patch on the old types we knew. The modern types, were certainly here to stay, but unfortunately for us engineers they were not 'mechanic friendly' in anyway. Perhaps we had the good times, when we think back to it. I don't know what many of my old trolleybus workmates would think these days. Many of those blokes are long gone, now and so has all their old knowledge and experience. Shame when I think back. Kind regards.
@@jonniejam-shovel6405 Hi Jonnie, I never worked for Stagecoach or any other operators, although I remember trolleybuses At Aldgate in the late 50’ early 60’s.
I love that Routemaster I can't believe it got withdrawn withdrawn in 2008 but here's the good news Routemaster is on Routemaster 4 Hire but I hope they come back soon
Alfie, the above video was filmed on 04/12/2016, but only uploaded this year. It may have been moved for restoration, but it hasn't been sighted on the island since the filming.
It's very sad that I see this again as I see our UK Buses goes to places like the Isle of Wight and there's no respect for our vehicles and the transport Government is to blame and its disgusting
Just an old bus to me, the love and romance was long gone, loved them in 1962 on the Green Line service at Brentwood, and in 1967 on the Country Area 339’s, read that the 15 Heritage Route was to loose the class, a sign of the times in the modern age.
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Very sad to see this I really hope it is now saved and preserved. My dad now owns rm 2037
Not really as it’s had its day
The majority of the 2760 Routemasters were scrapped after general withdrawals from 1982. They all can't be saved.
I love the Routemaster. The standard 27' is my favourite. This is sad to know it's heyday has long since passed and now rotting to pieces. Could be ripe for preservation back to it's original LT livery. This one heavily refurbished in the latter part of it's life. RML 2685 new in Aug. '67 at Hanwell garage. Re-engined with Cummins in 1990. Final service 2005.
Looked fit for scrap or preservation
Very sad to see this, however these buses can take time and a great deal of money.
I worked on RMLs in 1973 as a newly made up bus mechanic at Bow garage.
We were fortunate that we had the pit facilities, skilled staff and all the spare parts required to keep these running to PSV standard.
I will say though that ive seen a number of restored buses in my time, and i'm sure that many of my old colleagues would be astounded at the level of workmanship that has been achieved. Good luck to you one and all.
I remember them at Fairfield Road, before withdrawal, used them a lot on the 8’s, Stagecoach RML’s, these days they are boxes on wheels with no styling, even the new Routemasters are failure, bodywork in a bad way, it was nice to ride them in that condition on the 36’s around Paddington Sussex Gardens, by then, they were in a hell of a state, as the operator knew of their withdrawal.
@@jacksugden8190 Hi Jack, I worked for ' Stagecoach' from 1994, till my resignation in 2004. I was extremely glad to leave, but sorry too.
As for the buses, the times were changing, and buses Like our old Routemaster didn't really fit the bill. I do agree that modern vehicles, were not a patch on the old types we knew. The modern types, were certainly here to stay, but unfortunately for us engineers they were not 'mechanic friendly' in anyway.
Perhaps we had the good times, when we think back to it. I don't know what many of my old trolleybus workmates would think these days. Many of those blokes are long gone, now and so has all their old knowledge and experience. Shame when I think back.
Kind regards.
@@jonniejam-shovel6405 Hi Jonnie, I never worked for Stagecoach or any other operators, although I remember trolleybuses At Aldgate in the late 50’ early 60’s.
@@jacksugden8190 those were the days eh!!! 👍
@@jonniejam-shovel6405 Mary Hopkins “Those Were The Days” indeed.
Very poor state of neglect and vandalism I hope such an iconic vehicle was saved......
PLEASE SAVE THIS ROUTEMASTER BUS
What for, they are useless in the modern world good for nothing in London
I'm sure the Routemasters come back to London
It's now at the former iow chilli farm godshill alongside another rm of the same batch.
I love that Routemaster I can't believe it got withdrawn withdrawn in 2008 but here's the good news Routemaster is on Routemaster 4 Hire but I hope they come back soon
Were is this
I didn't think they would do that to busses a they are needed so much how can they have been forgotten or just left or is it not wanted
Where in the iow is it??
Unfortunately this has been removed, its fate is unknown.
Wight Mole the most recent thing says it's I Ventnor but that was 2010
Alfie, the above video was filmed on 04/12/2016, but only uploaded this year. It may have been moved for restoration, but it hasn't been sighted on the island since the filming.
Wight Mole ok that's true thanks :)
Wight Mole Currently on sorn but MoT’d until 07th September 2019
Who owns the RML. Let me know. I'll save it!
Thanks for the comment. This bus has long gone, I don't know where it is now.
It's very sad that I see this again as I see our UK Buses goes to places like the Isle of Wight and there's no respect for our vehicles and the transport Government is to blame and its disgusting
Just an old bus to me, the love and romance was long gone, loved them in 1962 on the Green Line service at Brentwood, and in 1967 on the Country Area 339’s, read that the 15 Heritage Route was to loose the class, a sign of the times in the modern age.
Saw 2011 Road Fund License
ARRIVA
Taxed an on the road, just done a road tax check, taxed till 2023