I'm looking for metallastic bushes for the lower part of the front suspension of RM471. They seem to be a little hrad to find. If anyone knows the part number I could get some made. Any help gratefully received.

My bus number (if any): RM471 and RM2213

Chris

Lionel Moss may be able to help you with that, I'll be phoning him tomorrow night and will ask him if he has any metallastic bushes in stock.

My bus number (if any): RML2271 (Owner) RML2525 (Driver)

I've just hear from Ward Jones that he has obtained some of the bushes from Davy Engineering Ltd.

The part is now obsolete and so there will be no more.

It is clear from a variety of sources that firms that used to stock Routemaster parts are running down their stocks and not replacing them as there are so few Routemasters in service. Yes, there are a lot in preservation, but they don't do much mileage. The demand for spared parts is so low that is not economic to stock or manufacture them.

My bus number (if any): RM471 and RM2213