Best to buy new, at least they'll last a long time. You can fit ocersize rollers on the brake shoes to take up a lot of the wear. Standard size is plain, 1st oversize has one groove round it, 2nd standard has 2 grooves.

Set up the brakes as per the manual and they should do you for a while.

My bus number (if any): RML2532

Best people for brake shoes and drums for RMs is

The Brakehouse Ltd
Brake shop in Perivale, England
Address: Unit7 Bizspace 6 Wandsworth Road,
Perivale UB6 7JJ,
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8998 4009

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RML 2667 and several RTs

The Brakehouse has moved. AFAIK the phone number is the same.

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions- like I said I just shelled out a ton for re-fitting a new engine and need something to hold me over until I can get all new.

I have been in touch with the Brake House and am awaiting a quote from Terry.

Also, we never carry passengers and only do about 1000 km per year

My bus number (if any): RM2133

Hello Brian

Please update your records for the retail supplier of brake drums:-

Mr T Stopps (Proprietor)
The Brake House.
12, Rigby Lane.
Hayes. Middlesex.
UB3 1ET
UK
Phone:- +44 020 8998 4009
Fax:- 020 8998 0510

My bus number (if any): Ex LTE Bus Engineering. AMIRTE. CPC-HGV

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RML 2667 and several RTs