RM48
Well, this is our latest acquisition, it arrived back at our place this morning.
It was sold by Ted Brakell in 1993 and exported to France, and has been there for 22 years where it was used as a ‘Pizza Bus’. Its future did not look bright as its next planned use was a ‘Cabin for the kids to play in’.
Not only is it an early Routemaster, but carries an early body as well. We bought it last month, but recovery companies have been reluctant to take the job on, as they were worried about how many ‘extra passengers’ they would pick up at Calais.
Anyway J & K Recovery took the job on, and were First Class, no problem, the bus was collected from Narbonne in the South of France Monday evening, and arrived back at 3am this morning, we would recommend them to anyone.
Not sure what we are going to do with the bus, but we knew it needed saving, so now its back in Blighty!!

All the above was only possible with the help of Brian Watkinson who lives in France, thank you Brian.

Rob

For pictures, see link to our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Routemaster-Restoration-Ltd/106906932992719?ref=hl

My bus number (if any): RM48

Well done Rob!!! Good luck with the restoration!!!

My bus number (if any): Conductor RM 2213, 471, 238, and GS17

Rob
Good news RM48 was a clydeside bus and its 30yrs next year
that routemaster went to scotland

My bus number (if any): RM967 (Driver/Restoration consultant)

RM 48 has Body B186 and A frame A196.

VLT 48 plate was sold by Western Scottish, and is currently on a newish Ford. It will be possible for the new owner to get the LDS 199A reg back!

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RMC 1485 and several RTs

nice one rob

I stand corrected Brian, should have checked my Routemaster bodyswap book, hopefully the owner of the VLT 48 registration will be open to negotiation, maybe even accept another VLT or WLT RM reg as an exchange?

My bus number (if any): RM967 (Driver/Restoration consultant)