Heritage Buses http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 LT Route 77 re-run 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1718598.html Thanks to Southern Counties for help with the images within this collection Sunday 28 June 2009: Thanks to Southern Counties for help with the images within this collection

77 Blinds RML2278, Earlsfield RML2278, Earlsfield RML2278 on route to Euston stn RML2278, Euston RML2278, Euston RML2278 & RM1640 RML2278 Charing Cross RML2278, Whitehall RML2278 Westminster Bridge RML2278 Clapham Junction RML2278, Raynes Park RML2278, Not in Service

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 RML2317 Routes around Brighton http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1703101.html RML2317 Inaugural Day - Out for Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach company. In its new livery of the original Thomas Tilling company it keeps its links with London. The bus operated on B&H routes 1/2/6 & ending in a circular tour of the city centre. Monday 25 May 2009: RML2317 Inaugural Day - Out for Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach company. In its new livery of the original Thomas Tilling company it keeps its links with London. The bus operated on B&H routes 1/2/6 & ending in a circular tour of the city centre.

RML23217, route 2 in Shoreham RML2317, route 2 Shoreham RML2317, Palmeria Square. RML2317 on route 2 to Rottingdean RML2317, route 2 Race Hill RML2317,Swanborough drive RML2317, route 1 Whitehawk garage RML2317, Old Steine RML2317,route 1 western road RML2317, route 1 Mile Oak RML2317 Downs park Ticket to ride RML2317 route 6, Hove town hall RML2317 route 6 at Brighton station RML2317 (TT) RML2317, plate RML2317 Brighton Pier RML2317, Conway street

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]]> Mon May 25 2009 Slough & Windsor Running Day 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1697548.html Slough & Windsor Running Day 2009 Thursday 14 May 2009: Slough & Windsor Running Day 2009

RT604 on route 725 in Kingston STL441 on route 441 to Windsor RM2116 approaches Slough bus stn Brighton Hove & District No 63 (FUF 63) RMC1486 at Slough bus station RML2261 on route 417 to Langley SNB312 on route 460 RT3491 at Staines SMB312, Hedgerley Hill SNB312 lays over at hedgerley Hill RM1640 departs Slough GS13 on route 442 RT3254 on Express route 375 STL441 in Windsor STL441, on the stand in Staines RT3491 at Staines station

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]]> Thu May 14 2009 London - Brighton HCVS 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1693497.html The annual London - Brighton vintage commercial vehicle rally, which starts at Crystal Palace in South London To the seaside resort of brighton in Sussex Wednesday 6 May 2009: The annual London - Brighton vintage commercial vehicle rally, which starts at Crystal Palace in South London To the seaside resort of brighton in Sussex

RT4825 RT1702 RM5 on route to Brighton RF395 Guy Arab Utility bus - G351 RML3 GS76 RT3183

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]]> Wed May 6 2009 CBR - East Grinstead Running Day 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1689146.html CBR running day set in East Grinstead. Recreating routes to places around Surrey Kent & Sussex. Monday 27 April 2009: CBR running day set in East Grinstead. Recreating routes to places around Surrey Kent & Sussex.

RMC1476 appears to be off route !! RT3228 on route 708 from Godstone GS15 on route 494 to East Grinstead RT604 operates the 409 from Croydon SNB 340 returns from Three Bridges on the 473 Ex Southdown PD3 (424) operates the 409 BN50 & RM2097 head out of East Grinstead RM2097 passes through the far end of the town XF3 on route 409 passing Sackville college RF489 heads off to Edenbridge on route 434 RF633 on route 434 RML2468 seen passing through East Grinstead RML2330 on route 409 RF679 on route 434 to EG garage only ! XF3 enters Forest Row on route 409 RML2330 rests over at East Grinstead stn RF366 lays over at East Grinstead stn Rear view of T972 heading into the Countryside STL2377 operates route 428 DMS1868 on route 409 to East Grinstead GS15 passes through Dormansland on route 428 XF3 heading back to East Grinstead RT3062 on route 409 RF366 passes through Marsh Green on route 434 RF633 on route to Edenbridge RF489 on route 434 RMl2731 works the 409 to east Grinstead BN50 on route 428 to East Grinstead T972 showing route blinds for the 473 GS15 on route 428

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]]> Mon Apr 27 2009 RT30 Vintage Running Day 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1682002.html On 7th April 1979 RT624 was the last RT to run in London Transport service after 40 years of service in the capital, running on route 62 out of Barking garage. To commemorate 30 years since the event, 3 routes covering areas which RTs operated from out of NS garage were covered. 175A = ONGAR (Crispey Avenue) - Romford stn (Mon-Sat) 247 = Collier Row (White Hart) - Brentwood LT country area route 339 Harlow (Bus Stn) - Brentwood stn Monday 13 April 2009: On 7th April 1979 RT624 was the last RT to run in London Transport service after 40 years of service in the capital, running on route 62 out of Barking garage. To commemorate 30 years since the event, 3 routes covering areas which RTs operated from out of NS garage were covered. 175A = ONGAR (Crispey Avenue) - Romford stn (Mon-Sat) 247 = Collier Row (White Hart) - Brentwood LT country area route 339 Harlow (Bus Stn) - Brentwood stn

RT4421 - Rte 247 Romford RTs 3062 & 3871 in Romford RT3062 - rte 247 Romford RT3871 - rte 175A approaches Ongar RT2688 displays comemorative blinds RT3228 - Rte 339 Ongar RCL2260, feeder service at Ongar stn London Bus Company - RML897 & T22 RT3871 - rte 175A Chipping Ongar Rt1499 - rte 339 North Weald RT3232 - rte 247 Brentwood RT3232 - rte 247 R-Hood & Little Jon PH RT1499 - rte 339 Brentwood RT3062 on route to Brentwood Rear view of RT3062 heading to Brentwood RT1499 - rte 339 heading for Epping RT3062 - Rte 247 on the stand in Brentwood Rt3228 - rte 339 Kelvedon Hatch RT3228 - rte 339 Pilgrims Hatch RT4421 - rte 247 Brentwood RT4421 - rte 247 Brentwood

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]]> Mon Apr 13 2009 Kingston 2009 RF Event http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1679462.html 30th Anniversary event to celebrate the RF type bus in London, based around Kingston & esher, the last stronghold in London of this class. Thursday 9 April 2009: 30th Anniversary event to celebrate the RF type bus in London, based around Kingston & esher, the last stronghold in London of this class.

GS34, tadworth RF429, Tadworth station RF644 in Leatherhead MB90 passes through Oxshott RF457 in Hersham London transport trio RF354,Sandown park SMS369, Sandown park

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]]> Thu Apr 9 2009 Route 88 Road Run 2009 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1675017.html London transport Route 88 ran from Acton Green - To Mitcham (Mon - Fri) St Helier (Mon -Fri peaks & Sat) Belmont (Sun) In 1988 the route was Extended from Acton Green to Turnham Green via Chiswick Park Station. The revisit of route 88 from Turnham Green - Mitcham cricketers involved six Routemasters on the 29th march 2009. Tuesday 31 March 2009: London transport Route 88 ran from Acton Green - To Mitcham (Mon - Fri) St Helier (Mon -Fri peaks & Sat) Belmont (Sun) In 1988 the route was Extended from Acton Green to Turnham Green via Chiswick Park Station. The revisit of route 88 from Turnham Green - Mitcham cricketers involved six Routemasters on the 29th march 2009.

RML2393 - Holland Park RML2393 - Oxford street RM2097 - Scotland Yard RM1397 -Vauxhall RM1397 & RML 2393 RML2278 -Clapham Common RML2278 - Mitcham Cricketers RM14 - Mitcham Cricketers RM158 - Mitcham RML2278 - Tooting

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]]> Tue Mar 31 2009 TFL Heritage Routes in 2008 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1606962.html The TFL Heritage routes in 2008, on a couple of occasions this year route 15 ran from Paddington - Oxford Circus which is illustrated in this collection, also a few standard ijmages from both routes in daily service. Wednesday 5 November 2008: The TFL Heritage routes in 2008, on a couple of occasions this year route 15 ran from Paddington - Oxford Circus which is illustrated in this collection, also a few standard ijmages from both routes in daily service.

RM1735on its way to Aldwych Bow garage Centenary RM1933 heads to the Tower of London from Royal Mint Street RM1933 in the Platinum livery stops near mansion House RM2050 on route 15 to Trafalgar Square RM1933 on route to Trafalgar Square RM1218 passes Trafalgar Square RM1562 passes the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket RM1562 runs a short to Trafalgar Square RM1218 enters the Haymarket RM1913 on route to Aldwych RM652 seen here between duties RM1968 sits at Oxford Circus between duties RML2760 on a wet Summers day picks up in Oxford Street RM941 during a heavy downpour nudges its way down Oxford Street RM1933 on route to Oxford Circus RM871 on Bishops Bridge road RML2760 a frequent vistor to the 15 approaches the Paddington terminus RM1941 pauses outside Paddington Underground station RM324 seen in Sussex Gardens on route to Paddington Basin RM1941 at Oxford Circus

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]]> Wed Nov 5 2008 Cravens Day http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1583493.html Organised by the Classic London Bus Society 'Cravens Day' Using the only two remaining Cravens RTs in preservation, recreating some of the journeys carried out by these and similar vehicles during their brief period of service with London Transport in Watford, Harrow and Ruislip. former Green Line route 708 = Victoria Coach Station - Watford. Route 385 = North Watford - Croxley Green Route 158 = Watford Junction - Ruislip Lido via Harrow Weald Garage Tuesday 23 September 2008: Organised by the Classic London Bus Society 'Cravens Day' Using the only two remaining Cravens RTs in preservation, recreating some of the journeys carried out by these and similar vehicles during their brief period of service with London Transport in Watford, Harrow and Ruislip. former Green Line route 708 = Victoria Coach Station - Watford. Route 385 = North Watford - Croxley Green Route 158 = Watford Junction - Ruislip Lido via Harrow Weald Garage

Blinded for route 52 in Victoria Awaiting departure from Victoria coach station Departing Victoria on former Green Line route 708 Departing to Watford on route 708 RT1499 pauses at Stanmore Underground Passing stanmore underground is RT 1431 Route 385 in Park Avenue, Bushey RT1431, route 158 Manor Way On route 358 at Croxley Green RT1431, Croxley Green Carters steam fairs Scammell wagons on the green in Croxley Watford Junction, terminus of route 158 Ensigns RT1431, route 158 at Harrow Weald RT1431 takes a break at Harrow Weald garage RML903 & RT1431 at Harrow Weald Harrow Weald garage Showing blinds for routes 158 & 114 respectively at Ruislip station On the stand at Ruislip Undeground sits RT1499 At the terminus of route 158 at Ruislip sits RT1431 The Cravens take a short break in Ruislip Ensigns RT1499 on route 114 at Ruslip Lido

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]]> Tue Sep 23 2008 CBR - Dorking 2008 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1575555.html On another dark miserable day on this supposed late summer the seventh country bus rally in Dorking with fewer vehicles than last year but some very picturesque routes & a special attraction was the AEC Regal III which had long queues all day, some of us were fortunate to ride this vehicle. Further views from Dorking can be viewed <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonstreetscenes/"TARGET="blank">HERE</a> Monday 8 September 2008: On another dark miserable day on this supposed late summer the seventh country bus rally in Dorking with fewer vehicles than last year but some very picturesque routes & a special attraction was the AEC Regal III which had long queues all day, some of us were fortunate to ride this vehicle. Further views from Dorking can be viewed <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonstreetscenes/"TARGET="blank">HERE</a>

RMC1469 duplicates RT604 on route 414 at Dorking Waiting for a passenger in Wotton, RF489 waits patiently RF489 pauses at St Marys Church Operating on route 412 is RF489 seen here in Holmbury st Mary RF489 on a rather miserable Sunday morning, seen here at Holmbury St Mary RF644 picks up in Dorking whilst operating route 412 On the top of Box Hill RF633 awaits its return to Dorking RF633 operates the 416 to Leatherhead RF633 on route 416 picks up at Mickleham In the village of Shere T792 awaits departure on route 425 Preserved Regal III - T972 picks up in Wescott T972 pauses at Wescott Green On route to Horsham is RML2330 with a good load RMC1469 on route 439 at Brockham Green Passing through Strood Green on its way to Reigate is RF600 RMC1469 on the stand at Strood Green A Rear shot of RMC1469 departing for Dorking RT3871 waiting for its next duty to Capel SNB340 awaiting departure to West Croydon The scene at the council offices in Dorking RF28 runs a short on the 713 arriving from Epsom BN50 approaches Dorking whilst working the 451 Bristol LH BN50 on route 451 to Boxhill RF600 arriving in Dorking from reigate on route 439 RF679 & RF644 rest between duties Outside the council offices RML2330 rests after a busy day RML2330 catches a rare glimpse of the Sun on an otherwise rotten day RT604 waiting for its return to West Croydon Dorking Running day Route Diagram

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]]> Mon Sep 8 2008 Heritage Week on Route 77 http://bobsroutemasterpage.fotopic.net/c1570058.html Heritage week on the 77 - Between 26-31st Aug 2008, Brighton & Hove operated Leyland PD3/4 Queen Mary open toppers on route 77 Brighton - Devils Dyke, to commemorate 50 years of the types association with Brighton & the Devils Dyke route. 409/410 were in service on the day that I visited. Monday 1 September 2008: Heritage week on the 77 - Between 26-31st Aug 2008, Brighton & Hove operated Leyland PD3/4 Queen Mary open toppers on route 77 Brighton - Devils Dyke, to commemorate 50 years of the types association with Brighton & the Devils Dyke route. 409/410 were in service on the day that I visited.

Brightons West Pier Southdown 409 DCD approaches Devils Dyke Southdown 409 DCD on another trip into Brighton wow you can still smoke !! The friendly crew take a well deseved break Southdown 409 DCD laying over at Old Steine Travel by Southdown Southdown 410 DCD passing the old Co-Op building in Brighton Southdown 410 DCD loading up at the Pier Route 77 timetable info Southdown 410 DCD approaches Brighton station Southdown 410 DCD heading up the hill towards the Downs Southdown 409 DCD at Devils Dyke Southdown 409 DCD passes an old shelter near Woodruff Avenue

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