Thanks for the input. I was not aware of the access points under the bench seats but was aware of the other access points. I don't think the seats are worth keeping but I am going to give them away on Craigslist.

It will a few weeks before we start stripping items but will keep you posted. Maybe I can ship the lot to someone who can distribute them to needed projects.

My bus number (if any): RM2133

Hi Lorne throughout history many a bus in England converted to a bar or other use has been lucky enough to be reconverted back to a bus once its new commercial role becomes redundant. Some future owner may be scratching around for all those seat frames and original fittings long disposed of -hopefully your parts will go to help someone who is restoring another Routemaster back to original somewhere ?

Regards - Graham

My bus number (if any): RML2746

I completely appreciate the challenges to restoring these beautiful old buses and that is why I am not just calling a scrap metal dealer. I would be more than happy to have it all go to restoration projects that is why I am posting in advance of the commencement of the teardown, unfortunately I do not have storage available.

PS- The bulbs are spoken for

My bus number (if any): RM2133

It probably won`t look like this when you take the cushions out! But under the inevitable dirt, this is what is there!
And lurking in some of the slightly inaccessible places are probably a few London Transport bus tickets - albeit very faded.