SCT '61 Photo Index
AEC Regent III (RT type)
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1. EYK396 ... Star of the day was London Transport RT1, EYK396
Photo taken Sun 5 Apr 2009, Wisley Aerodrome
2. FXT202 ... Ex-London Transport FXT202, or what remains of it, in a corner of Bird's scrapyard at Stratford-upon-Avon. This had seen service latterly, until February 1958, with Anderson Brothers (Blue Belle), Evenwood. In London it had been RT27 and had been an A.E.C. O661 Regent with an L.P.T.B. H30/26R body new in 1939.
Photo taken Sat 18 Oct 1958, Bird's scrapyard, Stratford-upon-Avon
3. FXT215 ... Harris (t/a Progressive), Cambridge DLU116 and FXT215 were acquired from London Transport Executive in September 1955 and August 1956 respectively. Both were A.E.C. O661 Regents with L.P.T.B. H30/26R bodies, DLU116 being new in 1937 as STL2117 and FXT215 being new in 1939 as RT40.
Photo taken Sun 5 Jul 1959, Cambridge(?)
4. FXT183 ... London Transport "pre-war" RT8, FXT183, and RT113, FXT288, caught in a rare burst of sunlight, actually new in February/March 1940
Photo taken Sun 1 Jul 2012, North Weald
5. FXT192 ... FXT192 new to London Transport as RT17 in March 1940 with LPTB H30/26R body. Between 1957 and 1959 it was in the training fleet before going in to store.
Photo taken 1965, Ferodo Works, Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire
6. FXT211 ... In 1955 a small number of “pre-war” RTs were repainted green and sent to Hertford to work route 327, which crossed a weak bridge at Broxbourne (these buses were slightly lighter than the standard RT). Here RT36, FXT211, has just crossed the offending bridge as it passes Broxbourne station on the 327 on 2nd March 1957. Rebuilding of the weak bridge enabled these buses to be withdrawn towards the end of 1957 and, like many of the pre-war RTs, they finished their days as trainers or staff buses.
Photo taken Sat 2 Mar 1957, Station Road, Broxbourne
7. FXT268 ... London Transport RT93, FXT268, one of the 151 pre-war RTs, many of which by 1959 were being used for driver training.
Photo taken August 1959, North Street Garage, Romford
8. FXT288 ... Immaculately preserved London Transport pre-war RT113, FXT288 - the photo was taken in the brilliant sunshine just after the torrential downpour
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome
9. FXT303 ... Hertford Bus Station on 2nd March 1957 with RT128, FXT303, on route 327 and spare bus RT93, FXT268, on route 350a.
Photo taken Sat 2 Mar 1957, Hertford Bus Station
10. FXT311 ... London Transport RT136, FXT311, on driver training duties at Kings Cross. This was the normal use for most of the prewar RTs in their later years.
Photo taken Kings Cross
11. FXT315 ... Blue Bell Coaches (Smith), March, FXT315 was a "pre-war" London RT, caught in this passing shot in April 1958.
Photo taken April 1958
12. AHL656 ... The first nine AEC Regent IIIs (0961001-009) were delivered to West Riding and 61, AHL656, was one of these delivered in 1946 as additions to the tram replacement fleet. Initially in red livery if was painted into the green livery by December 1954 and repainted back to the red livery in August 1957.
Photo taken Mon 2 Apr 1956, Leeds Central Bus Station
13. BRS518 ... Aberdeen 18, BRS518, was one of six such buses delivered in 1946 with four more following in 1947 and is here seen at the King Street Garage. Fitted with a Weymann H30/26R body the chassis was of the London 'RT3' style.
Photo taken Thu 29 Jul 1965, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
14. HLW151 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW151, acquired from London Transport Executive RT164 in June 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been fitted with platform doors in August 1958.
Photo taken Sat 9 Feb 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
15. HLW214 ... London Country RT227, HLW214, new in 1946
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton
16. HLX212 ... London Transport RT395, HLX212, followed by an RTL and another RT.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, Oxford Street, London Marble Arch
17. JX9401 ... Halifax 36, JX9401, seen leaving Skircoat Road Garage with a light covering of snow on the ground was one of eight such buses delivered in 1946. Originally numbered 301 this Roe H31/25R bodied bus was renumbered to 36 in 1952 and was withdrawn later in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 4 Jan 1959, Skircoat Road Garage
18. JX9402 ... Halifax 37, JX9402, one of eight AEC Regent IIIs with Roe H31/25R bodies new in December 1946. These chassis were to the London Transport RT3 specification, without engine air filters, allowing the lower bonnet line.
Photo taken Sun 7 Oct 1956, Albion Street, Halifax
19. JX9408 ... Halifax 32, JX9408, one of the AEC Regent IIIs to RT3 specification, with Roe H31/25R body, is seen in central Halifax.
Photo taken Mon 29 Apr 1957, Waterhouse Street
20. GMN905 ... Douglas Corporation 54, GMN905, was one of two A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs, of London Transport style, delivered in 1947.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.
21. HLW139 ... HLW139 of A1, Ardrossan (Ayrshire Bus Owners) was ex-London RT152 - the first post-war 'RT' - and is seen at Stevenston.
Photo taken Tue 3 Aug 1965, Townhead Street, Stevenston
22. HLW141 ... Bradford 401, HLW141, AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in June 1947 as London Transport RT154, bought by Bradford in May 1958
Photo taken Fri 20 Mar 1964, Cottingley Road/Florida Road, Sandy Lane
23. HLW142 ... Leon, Finningley 47, HLW142, seen at Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in Doncaster when newly acquired, was new to London Transport in 1947 as RT155. Acquired in March 1958 the AEC Regent III chassis carried a Weymann H30/26R body and ran until August 1966.
Photo taken Tue 8 Apr 1958, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
24. HLW144 ... Simpson, Rosehearty HLW144 was new as London Transport RT157 in 1947. It was acquired in April 1963 from Brown's Blue, Markfield.
Photo taken Thu 29 Jul 1965, Fraserburgh
25. HLW144 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW144, acquired from London Transport Executive RT157 in May 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in July 1947, platform doors being fitted in September 1958.
Photo taken Sat 9 Feb 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
26. HLW159 ... Preserved Bradford City Transport 410, HLW159, an AEC RT with Park Royal body, ex London Transport RT172 new in September 1947 and sold to Bradford in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, Ilkley
27. HLW178 ... LT RT191, HLW178, in South Street Romford on route 103.
Photo taken Sat 24 Oct 2015, South Street, Romford, Romford Running Day
28. HLW190 ... London Transport RT203, HLW190 was an A.E.C. Regent III seen at Wembley.
Photo taken Sat 18 Apr 1959, Wembley
29. HLW214 ... London Country RT227, HLW214
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
30. HLW214 ... RT227, HLW214, seen here at the Aeron Valley Vintage Show in West Wales. Having started life in November 1947 at Croydon Garage, bought by Tewkesbury & District in April 1959 and fitted with platform doors.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 2012, Aberaeron
31. HLW216 ... London Transport RT229, HLW216, an AEC Regent III seen at Loughton Station.
Photo taken Sat 8 Nov 1958, Loughton Station
32. HLW224 ... London Transport RT237, HLW224, an AEC Regent III seen on a Railway Replacement Service.
Photo taken Sat 8 Nov 1958, Peel Road, Wealdstone
33. HLX111 ... Seen at Kingston Station, preparing to operate the 213A service from there to Sutton Garage is London Transport Executive RT294, HLX111, operating from Norbiton Garage.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jul 1963, Kingston Station
34. HLX222 ... Another ex-London Transport RT in the G.W. Osborne fleet, HLX222, former RT405, seen outside the Red Lion, Tolleshunt D'Arcy (the next village to Tollesbury, where G W Osborne & Sons had their base).
Photo taken The Red Lion, Tolleshunt D'Arcy
35. HLX232 ... Seen in Union Street eight days after entering service with Bradford is one of the twenty-five ex-London AECs, this one having a Park Royal body of the standard H30/26R form. Fleet number 418 was carried by HLX232 (Ex-London RT415).
Photo taken Sun 18 May 1958, Union Street, Bradford
36. HLX237 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLX237, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, was acquired from London Transport Executive RT420 in June 1958 and fitted with platform doors in September 1958.
Photo taken Sat 9 Feb 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
37. HLX238 ... Bradford City Transport No.422, HLX238 waits at Apperley Bridge to depart for Haworth Road. Ex London RT421.
Photo taken Wed 17 Jul 1968, Apperley Bridge, Bradford
38. HLX394 ... London Transport Country Area RT577, HLX394, is seen alongside RT962, JXC490, both having operated journeys on route 804.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, Harlow Garage
39. HTT3XX ... An unidentified Devon General AEC Regent with Weymann body, which seems to have the low radiator as the London RT class which would make it one of the batch DR326-333, HTT326-333, new in 1947.
Photo taken c. 1957, The Strand, Torquay
40. JV9901 ... Seen on the periphery of Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum was former Grimsby Cleethorpes 81, JV9901, an AEC Regent III with Roe H30/26R bodywork. It had been new in January 1947.
Photo taken Sat 27 Jul 2002, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
41. JV9901 ... Grimsby Corporation bought this RT style AEC Regent III January 1947. It carries a Roe 56 seat body.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2022, Wetherby Racecourse
42. JXC128 ... London Transport RT765, JXC128, was an AEC Regent III new in 1947 seen at Finsbury Park Station.
Photo taken Sat 26 Jul 1958, London Finsbury Park Station
43. JXC189 ... Ex London Transport RT1426, JXC189, and RT1442, JXC205, seen here with Burwell & District
Photo taken Sat 16 Jul 1960, Cambridge
44. JXN1 ... Waldens of Epping JXN1, a former London Transport country area RT (973) with Weymann 3RT bodywork seen at the operator's yard on the outskirts of Epping in June 1965 during an enthusiasts tour visiting small operators on the Hertfordshire/Essex border.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1965, Epping
45. GKV99 ... Coventry 99, GKV99, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III, the chassis of which was built as early as 1948 but which was not bodied until 1951 when Metro-Cammell had capacity to body it with an H30/26R body to London Transport RT3 specification.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Sandy Lane Garage, Coventry
46. HLW203 ... On a "dreich" Sunday at a deserted Uttoxeter Market Place, ex London Transport, RT216, HLW203, Stevenson's 10 rests between duties.
Photo taken August 1968, Uttoxeter Market Place
47. HLW225 ... Ex-London Transport RT238, HLW225, seen at the R.T.I.T.B. headquarters at High Ercall on the occasion of the finals of the Bus Driver of the Year competition.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1973, High Ercall
48. HLX102 ... London Transport RT285, HLX102, new in January 1948
Photo taken Sat 11 Apr 1959, Wembley Stadium
49. HLX127 ... Seen at Liverpool Street, on a night service, is London Transport RT310, HLX127.
Photo taken Sat 28 May 1966, London Liverpool Street
50. HLX128 ... London Transport RT311, HLX128, seen on route 113
Photo taken February/March 1966, Edgware Station Forecourt
51. HLX145 ... Gibson, Barlestone 52, HLX145, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body was acquired from London Transport Executive RT328 in August 1962 and fitted with platform doors on acquisition.
Photo taken Sat 9 Feb 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
52. HLX215 ... Charlton-on-Otmoor Services HLX215, an A E C Regent III 0961 built in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork, new as London Transport RT398.
Photo taken c.1970??
53. HLX286 ... A pair of London Transport's iconic AEC RTs wait to depart from Euston at the start of the nineteen seventies. RT469, HLX286, was new in 1948 with a Weymann body with a roof box. This was swapped for a Park Royal body in 1966.
Photo taken Tue 19 May 1970, London Euston Station
54. HLX320 ... HLX320, an A.E.C. Regent III acquired by Super, Upminster from London Transport is seen in the yard at Upminster.
Photo taken Sun 15 Nov 1964, Upminster Road, Hornchurch
55. HLX334 ... Seen at Wembley on Football Express services were two of the London Transport RT class RT517, HLX334, and RT2843, LYF490, accompanied by NLN864 of the Metropolitan Police.
Photo taken Sat 18 Apr 1959, Wembley
56. HLX357 ... Seen in the yard at Upminster is Super Coaches A.E.C. Regent III HLX357 ex-London Transport.
Photo taken Sun 15 Nov 1964, Upminster Road, Hornchurch
57. HLX421 ... Former London Country RT604, HLX421, new in 1948, the last (?) RT in public service with London Country in September 1978.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome
58. HLX421 ... RT604, HLX421, restored in NBC green, at Godstone Green on the East
Photo taken Sun 27 Apr 2008, Godstone Green
59. HLX423 ... London Transport Executive RT606, HLX423, was an A.E.C. Regent III with an H30/26R body seen at Watford High Street.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jan 1959, High Street, Watford
60. HLX90 ... LT RT273, HLX90, has arrived at the Chipstead Valley terminus of route 166; Banstead Coaches Bedford SB8 630SPH provides the onward connection to Banstead.
Photo taken Chipstead Valley
61. JXC123 ... A classic shot of RT760, JXC123, new in July 1948 and very near the end of its life - it went into store in October that year before being finally sold in April 1975.
Photo taken 1972, Cenotaph, London Whitehall
62. JXC190 ... Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) 29A, JXC190, had been London Transport RT1427, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, with a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 9 Jun 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
63. JXC192 ... J.H. Murray, Saltcoats (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXC192, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, had been London Transport RT1429 and had a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 9 Jun 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
64. JXC31 ... London Transport RT668, JXC31, with red dumb irons, mudguards & saftey rails in Vauxhall Bridge Road near Victoria
Photo taken Sat 6 Oct 1951, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London Victoria
65. JXC442 ... London Transport Executive RT634, JXC442, was an H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III seen at Watford High Street.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jan 1959, High Street, Watford
66. JXC48 ... Ex London Transport RT685, JXC48, new in 1948 is pictured here with Don Everall, Wolverhampton in early 1965 after purchase in October 1964.
Photo taken Spring 1965, Don Everall Yard, Bilston Road, Wolverhampton
67. JXC481 ... Ex London Transport RT1173, JXC481
Photo taken 1975, Weymouth
68. JXN146 ... London Transport "roof-box" RT1118, JXN146, promoting the Boys and Girls exhibition at Olympia that August
Photo taken 1959, North Street Garage, Romford
69. JXN158 ... London Transport Executive RT1130, JXN158, at Station Road, West Croydon with the original station building on the right and the old side entrance to West Croydon station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Feb 1959, Station Road, West Croydon
70. JXN184 ... London Transport AEC Regent RT806, JXN184, pulls away from outside the erstwhile TWA Terminal at the end of Kensington High Street, adjacent to Olympia Station
Photo taken 1970, High Street, London Kensington
71. JXN216 ... The heavier traffic at the Romford end of the Thames Weald route was catered for by using a larger vehicle, passengers going beyond Dartford changing there into a minibus. Bedford/Plaxton HMK140B transfers its passengers to Ford Transit LNF767G outside Dartford Library, while LT RT838, JXN216, passes on route 96.
Photo taken Market Street, Dartford
72. JXN26 ... London Transport (Country) RT998, JXN26 seen on a railway replacement service.
Photo taken October 1967, Station Approach, Orpington
73. JXN264 ... London Transport RT886, JXN264
Photo taken Sat 6 Mar 1965, North Street, Romford
74. JXN317 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JXN317, a Leyland Titan 7RT3/1 built in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. Former London Transport RTL5 looking splendid in OK's traditional livery.
Photo taken early 1960s?, East Parade, Bishop Auckland
75. JXN49 ... JXN49, London Transport RT1021, in Green Line livery is seen here leaving the annual Gilwell Park cub and scout gathering in 1969.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jul 1969, Chingford
76. JXN61 ... London Transport RT1033, JXN61, an AEC Regent III new in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
77. JXN7 ... London Country Bus Service RT979, JXN7, an AEC Regent III 0961 with Weymann H30/26R body. New to London Transport's Country Bus Department in 1948 and originally allocated to Hertford Garage, its original body had a roof route number box.
Photo taken August 1971, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria
78. JXN7 ... Seen on Epsom Downs is London Transport Greenline RT979, JXN7, operating service 406F from Epsom Station to Epsom Downs.
Photo taken Tue 29 Aug 1967, Epsom Downs
79. JXN86 ... London Transport Executive RT1058, JXN86, was an A.E.C. Regent III with an H30/26R body and was seen at Watford Junction Station.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jan 1959, Watford Junction Station
80. JXN97 ... London Transport Executive RT1069, JXN97, was an A.E.C. Regent III with an H30/26R body which was seen at Watford Junction Station.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jan 1959, Watford Junction Station
81. KGK688 ... London Transport RT1219, KGK688
Photo taken Aug/Sep 1971, North Street Garage, Romford
82. KGK747 ... KGK747, York Bros., Northampton 5 seen at their garage was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III acquired in February 1957 from London Transport Executive.  It had a Cravens H30/26R body. 
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1965, Garage, Northampton
83. KGK758 ... Rear view of LT Craven-bodied RT1499, KGK758, and 10T10 Green Line coach (wartime in American Red Cross Clubmobile livery) T499, ELP223.
Photo taken Sat 7 Dec 2013, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock
84. KGK773 ... Longland, Crowland acquired KGK773, an A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body from London Transport Executive in September 1956. It passed to Mulley, Ixworth in June 1959.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
85. KGU145 ... London RT2216, KGU145, is seen when operating for Double Deck Tours of Niagara Falls (Canada). It is now reported to be still in service with the London Motor Coach Company in Illinois, USA.
Photo taken Sat 15 Sep 1973, Niagara Falls, Canada
86. KLB636 ... London Transport RT1564, KLB636
Photo taken Sat 6 Mar 1965, North Street, Romford
87. KLB738 ... London Transport RT1616, KLB738
Photo taken Sun 17 May 1959, St Alban's Street, Windsor
88. KXW459 ... Staines West Station provides the backdrop for this shot of London Transport RT1360, KXW459, an AEC Regent III dating from 1948.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
89. KXW459 ... This is former London Transport RT1360, KXW459, which was being used on tours around Niagara Falls and town.
Photo taken Thu 20 Sep 1973, Niagara Falls,Canada
90. KYY628 ... LT RT1790, KYY628, from the London Bus Company's fleet and normally used on service 339 to connect with the Epping-Ongar railway, rests in Romford bus park in company with its more modern brethren. It had worked a positioning journey on route 175a from Ongar.
Photo taken Sat 24 Oct 2015, Romford Bus Park, Romford Running Day
91. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, seen in Huntingdon Street, outside the bus station, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham
92. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, which is seen outside Barton's Head Office in Chilwell, had been acquired in February 1961 with the business of McKechnie and Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, Chilwell
93. JXC167 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 16, JXC167, seen in Bishops Road Bus Station in Peterborough was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1404 in May 1957. It passed to Barton, Chilwell as number 884 in February 1961 and was sold for scrap, after withdrawal, in August1967.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
94. JXC167 ... Another shot of JXC167 of the Cream Bus Service. As quoted in the caption to another shot on here, McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 16, JXC167, was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1404 in May 1957.
Photo taken Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
95. JXC169 ... Ex-London Transport Executive RT1406, JXC169, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in January 1949 with a Cravens H30/26R body was acquired by Stewart (A.1. Service), Stevenston in January 1957.
Photo taken Tue 18 Jun 1963, Princes Street, Ardrossan
96. JXC177 ... Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor JXC177, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, had been acquired in August 1961 from Black & White, Harvington, originally new in 1949 to London Transport as RT1414.
Photo taken Sun 7 Apr 1963, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor
97. JXC181 ... Delivered in 1949 as RT1418 in the London Transport fleet, JXC181 was one of the 120 AEC Regent IIIs with Cravens H30/26R bodies.
Photo taken Shettleston Road/McNair Street, Glasgow
98. JXC181 ... JXC181 was number BB1 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet having been acquired from Lowland Motorways, in January 1958. It was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III which originated with London Transport as RT1422 in 1949.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, Killermont Street, Glasgow
99. JXC194 ... London Transport RT1431, JXC194
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
100. JXC194 ... Interior of Cravens bodied RT1431, JXC194, taken during the 2011 Ensign running day.
Photo taken Sat 3 Dec 2011
101. JXC224 ... JXC224 was an A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new to London Transport Executive as RT1461 in July 1949. After withdrawal it passed to Lowland Motorways, Glasgow as number 40 and then to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958 as BB2.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1959, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
102. JXN108 ... Upminster & District RT1080, JXN108, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III which had a Weymann H30/26R body when new as London Transport RT1080 in January 1949.
Photo taken Sun 27 Feb 1966, Upminster Road, Hornchurch
103. JXN130 ... London Country RT1102, JXN130, an AEC Regent III 0961 with Weymann H30/26R body. New to London Transport's Country Bus Department in 1949 and initially allocated to Hatfield Garage.
Photo taken August 1971, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria
104. JXN325 ... JXN325 is former LT RT935, a 1949 AEC Regent III RT with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork, seen here at the 2012 Worthing Bus Rally.
Photo taken Sun 29 Jul 2012, Marine Parade, Worthing
105. KGK669 ... London Transport RT202, HLW189 of 1947 and RT1200, KGK669, of 1949 wait for duty at their home garage.
Photo taken 1966, Kingston Bus Station / Garage, London
106. KGK675 ... The Lesney staff bus fleet was well known for its former London Transport RT types, some of which lasted long enough to gain the final "Stagecoach" style livery as shown here on KGK675 (the former RT1206), roaring down the narrow West Street in Rochford.
Photo taken Wed 23 May 1979, West Street, Rochford
107. KGK716 ... London Transport RT1247, KGK716, is seen at Golders Green.
Photo taken 1966, Golders Green Bus Station
108. KGK724 ... Stevenson, Spath 14, KGK724, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, ex- London Transport Executive RT1465 in March 1957.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jul 1963, Horninglow Street, Burton
109. KGK725 ... Stevenson, Spath 23, KGK725, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, which had been new to London Transport Executive in 1949 as RT1466, was one of two acquired in April 1957.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Stevenson's Garage, Spath
110. KGK731 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 9, KGK731, was an ex-London Transport A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new as RT1472 in September 1949 and which had been acquired in February 1957.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
111. KGK731 ... Another shot of Cream Bus Service KGK731. Quoting the caption to the other photo:
Photo taken Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
112. KGK732 ... Dundee 219, KGK732, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1473.
Photo taken Wed 28 Jul 1965, Dundee
113. KGK737 ... Hunter, Kilmarnock (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK737 had been London Transport RT1478, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, and had a Cravens H30/26R body. It was acquired in August 1956 from Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon.
Photo taken Sat 9 Jun 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
114. KGK739 ... KGK739 was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. O961 Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1480 to become Garelochhead Coach Services 35.
Photo taken Sat 15 Aug 1964
115. KGK758 ... Former London Transport Cravens bodied RT1499, KGK758, new in November 1949, now owned and immaculately preserved by Ensign bus
Photo taken Sat 2 Dec 2006, Ensignbus X80 Running Day, Grays
116. KGK758 ... Former LT RT1499, KGK758 of 1949, now part of the Ensignbus Vintage Fleet. Here in Brentwood High Street during the 2014 Ensignbus Running Day. Showing the 5-bay construction and the distinctive rear end of the non-standard Cravens body.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 2014, High Street, Brentwood
117. KGK772 ... Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK772 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body seen in Saltcoats and had been new as London Transport RT1513, passing to Hill & Paterson, Stevenston 30 in May 1956 via Bird (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon.
Photo taken Wed 5 Aug 1970, Vernon Street, Saltcoats
118. KGK773 ... Ex London Transport Craven bodied RT1514, KGK773, was acquired by Longland of Crowland in 1956. It passed to Mulley of Ixworth, Suffolk in 1959 where it retained its green livery and names, in service for 10 years, then was stored until scrapped in 1975.
Photo taken Sun 20 Nov 1966, Ixworth Depot
119. KGK959 ... The last day of Hornchurch garage, 17th September 1988, was marked by an RT working on route 165. Here RT2150, KGK959, at that time part of the Blue Triangle vintage fleet, poses outside the garage with Hornchurch garage staff.
Photo taken Sat 17 Sep 1988, London Hornchurch Garage
120. KGU142 ... Of the many former London Transport vehicles to find useful employment with operators all over Britain was AEC Regent III RT2213, KGU142, of 1949. The addition of platform doors to the Park Royal body is an interesting modification. It was purchased by Burwell & District in July 1970.
Photo taken Thu 1 Apr 1971, Depot, Burwell
121. KGU196 ... London Transport RT2267, KGU196, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III which, when new in July 1949, had a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Golders Green Station
122. KGU317 ... London Transport RT2288, KGU317, and RT2284, KGU313, seen on excursions to London Airport with Midland General Bristol MW 267HNU on the left.
Photo taken Sun 6 Aug 1961, Heathrow Airport
123. KGU343 ... London Transport RT2314, KGU343.
Photo taken Sun 17 May 1959, St Alban's Street, Windsor
124. KGU351 ... AEC Regent 3RT RT2322, KGU351, was new to London Transport in September 1949 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken 1983, Royal Hall Forecourt, Ripon Road, Harrogate
125. KGU413 ... Surprisingly, RT type KGU413 (originally RT1544) was still active in September 1986 when seen at the Anne Boleyn on Southend Road.
Photo taken September 1986, Southend Road/Sutton Road, Southend
126. KLB522 ... Ministry of Defence 25BT76 was used by The Light Division for recruiting and displays. Clearly displaying origins in the metropolis it had been named "Myrtle" and was taken in former Durham Light Infantry territory. It was new in July 1949 as LT RT1272, KLB522, with a Saunders roof top body and was bought in July 1969 by The Light Infantry.
Photo taken September 1970, Front Street, Chester-le-Street
127. KLB825 ... RT2446, KLB825 of London Transport was an AEC Regent III new in 1949 and is seen at Staines West Station.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
128. KLB836 ... New in December 1949 with a Weymann H30/26R body, KLB836 was London Transport RT2457. In April 1966 it was fitted with a Saunders roof-box body and sold in April 1970 to Continental Pioneer School Holidays, Richmond 17.
Photo taken Wed 11 Aug 1976, Chessington Zoo
129. KLB836 ... New in December 1949 with a Weymann H30/26R body, KLB836 was London Transport RT2457. In April 1966 it was fitted with a Saunders roof-box body and sold in April 1970 to Continental Pioneer School Holidays, Richmond 17.
Photo taken Wed 11 Aug 1976, Chessington Zoo
130. KXW150 ... London Transport RT2521, KXW150, an A.E.C. Regent III is seen on the forecourt of Dorking Garage.
Photo taken Sat 4 Oct 1958, Dorking Garage
131. KYY529 ... On the right London Transport RT1702, KYY529, and to its left RTL453, KLB648.
Photo taken 1975, Weymouth
132. KYY529 ... London RT1702, KYY529, is seen in the unusual surroundings of the Millennium Dome.
Photo taken Tue 21 Mar 2000, Millennium Dome, North Greenwich
133. KYY532 ... Preserved LT RT1705, KYY532, seen as part of the London Bus Museum 65 and 465 running day.
Photo taken Sun 11 Apr 2021, Chessington World Of Adventures
134. KYY942 ... On a 701 Relief to Ascot is London Transport RT3213, KYY942, an AEC Regent III dating from 1949.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
135. KYY961 ... Preserved London Transport RT3232, KYY961, at London Victoria on the last day of RM operation of Stagecoach route 8.
Photo taken Fri 4 Jun 2004, London Victoria Station
136. KYY961 ... London Transport RT3232, KYY961, now in Green Line livery.
Photo taken Sat 1 Dec 2012, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock
137. LLU714 ... Seen at Ascot is London Transport RT3915, LLU714, an AEC Regent III new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
138. LLU743 ... London Transport RT1857, LLU743
Photo taken Sun 17 May 1959, Uxbridge Station
139. LLU767 ... London Transport RT1881, LLU767, an A.E.C. Regent III, operating on route 114.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 1967
140. LLU795 ... London Transport Executive RT1887, LLU795, is seen in York Way, beside Kings Cross Station, photographed by John en-route to Kings Cross for Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, York Way, London Kings Cross
141. LUC470 ... London Transport RT4121, LUC470, was an AEC Regent III seen at Staines West Station and was new in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
142. BDJ63 ... BDJ63 was Hull 143, and was an A.E.C O961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new as St. Helens D63 in August 1950.
Photo taken Thu 27 Jun 1963, Hull
143. BDJ67 ... Preserved St. Helens Corporation D67, BDJ67, 1950 AEC Regent 3RT with Park Royal H30/26R body
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 1974, Birchley Street, St. Helens
144. BDJ67 ... Still active after 65 years, St Helens RT BDJ67, performed at the running day at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum near Dunfermline.
Photo taken Sun 17 May 2015, Lathalmond, Fife
145. BDJ69 ... Kingston-upon-Hull Transport 147, BDJ69, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been acquired from St Helens Corporation in October 1962 and put into service between December 1962 and June 1963.
Photo taken Sun 28 Sep 1969, Jackson Street Depot, St Helens
146. BDJ70 ... Norfolk of Nayland's BDJ70, an ex-St. Helens RT type AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1950 and withdrawn by them in 1962.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Colchester Bus Station
147. BDJ70 ... Norfolk, Nayland BDJ70 was acquired in January 1963 from St. Helens to whom it was new in 1950 as D70 and was withdrawn in 12/66. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork covered the AEC Regent III chassis and it is seen here near the garage in Nayland.
Photo taken Sun 14 Feb 1965, Mill Street, Nayland
148. BDJ70 ... Norfolk, Nayland BDJ70 was acquired in January 1963 from St. Helens to whom it was new in 1950 as D70, and Norfolk withdrew it in December 1966. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork covered the AEC 0961 Regent III chassis and it is seen here near the garage in Nayland.
Photo taken Sun 14 Feb 1965, Mill Street, Nayland
149. BDJ73 ... Hull bought several batches of second hand AEC Regent III in the 1960s and seen here are two examples 149, BDJ73, one of St Helen's famous replica RTs dating from 1950 and 161, OTV164, an ex Nottingham AEC Regent III with Park Royal body dating from 1954.
Photo taken 1969, Hull
150. KGK779 ... KGK779, seen here with Hogarth, Saltcoats (Clyde Coast), was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new to London Transport Executive in April 1950 as RT1520.
Photo taken Mon 10 Aug 1964, Barr Crescent, Largs
151. KGU361 ... London Transport RT2332, KGU361, was an AEC Regent III seen at Ascot on the service from Staines West Station.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
152. KLB545 ... Operating the 408A from Merrow to Guildford is London Transport RT1296, KLB545, an A.E.C. Regent III.
Photo taken Sat 4 Oct 1958, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford
153. KLB560 ... London Transport RT1311, KLB560, which first entered service in February 1950. It lasted until 1978.
Photo taken Sat 12 Mar 1966, London Trafalgar Square
154. KLB569 ... Preserved PMT L453, NEH453, a Leyland OPD2/1 was new in December 1949 and fitted with Weymann B35F bodywork. In 1954 it was fitted with a Northern Counties L27/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 17 Mar 1979, Greenwich
155. KLB579 ... This ex London RT was run as a mobile restaurant on London sightseeing tours although seen here at Epsom Downs during a Derby Day meeting. KLB579 was operated by Grangecroft, London with the lower saloon converted to a kitchen and the windows obscured with murals of passengers.
Photo taken Wed 7 Jun 1972, Epsom Downs
156. KLB596 ... Former LT RT1347, KLB596, new in 1950 but lasted in service until 1978, now carrying Browns Blue livery.
Photo taken Sun 7 Sep 2014, Leicester
157. KLB662 ... Preserved former London Transport RT1574, KLB662, pictured whilst in the ownership of the now late David Bentley of Halifax.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jun 1977, The Hop Grove Inn, near York
158. KLB749 ... London Transport RT1627, KLB749, stands outside the imposing Grade II listed Woolwich Equitable House which opened in 1935.
Photo taken Tue 19 Sep 1972, General Gordon Square, London Woolwich
159. KLB762 ... City Coach Lines ex-LT RT2383, KLB762, parked probably somewhere near the centre of Romford.
Photo taken early 1971, probably Romford
160. KXW111 ... London Transport AEC Regent RT 2482, KXW111, allocated to Leyton Garage (T). Although the 10 route ran from Victoria to Abridge, deep in Essex countryside there were many short workings. Although the via blinds are set for the full route this journey is running from Leytonstone Green Man to Abridge Blue Boar only.
Photo taken 1960, Green Man stand, London Leytonstone
161. KXW161 ... London Transport RT3052, KXW161, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, was new in February 1950 with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jan 1960, Redstone Hill, Redhill
162. KXW171 ... Preserved London Transport RT3062, KXW171, new in February 1950 with a Weymann body but gained this Saunders roofbox body in 1965
Photo taken Sun 1 Jul 2012, North Weald
163. KXW495 ... A Saunders roof box body RT in the fleet of Ward, Epping on hire to Alder Valley in Reading. The number plate is hardly readable, but believe it is former RT1396, KXW495.
Photo taken 1974, Garrard Street, Reading
164. KYY529 ... Seen at the South East Bus Festival at the Kent Showground, Detling, was ex-LT RT1702, KYY529, a vehicle which has been in active preservation for many years, probably more than it spent in service with LT.
Photo taken Sat 5 Apr 2014, Kent Showground, Detling
165. KYY531 ... London Transport RT1704, KYY531, an AEC Regent III seen at Edgware Station
Photo taken Sat 8 Nov 1958, London Edgware Station
166. KYY625 ... Former London Transport RT1787, KYY625 at the John Martins Christmas Pageant
Photo taken November 1977, Adelaide, Australia
167. KYY628 ... Preserved London Transport RT1790, KYY628, at London Victoria on the last day of RM operation of Stagecoach route 8.
Photo taken Fri 4 Jun 2004, London Victoria Station
168. KYY653 ... London Transport RT1798, KYY653, seen three days before the end of RTs in London.
Photo taken Wed 4 Apr 1979, Wangey Road, Chadwell Heath
169. KYY846 ... London Transport RT4243, KYY846, an AEC Regent III 0961 with Park Royal H30/26R body.
Photo taken August 1971, Hammersmith Road/Butterwick, London Hammersmith
170. KYY883 ... Former London Transport RT3154 registered KYY883 was new in 5/50 and per Ian Smith's website, worked at Leatherhead, Hatfield, Godstone and Swanley and received its present Park Royal body in 4/66 at its last overhaul.
Photo taken 2016, Yorkshire Heritage's former premises at Luddenden Foot, outside Halifax
171. KYY918 ... LT Country Area RT3189, KYY918, out in the country east of Upminster while working route 370 from Grays to Romford.
Photo taken Ockendon Road, near Upminster
172. KYY957 ... Preserved RT3228, KYY957, in Green Line livery
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 2007, Longcross
173. LLU610 ... RT3251, LLU610, at Hornchurch St Georges Hospital, having worked a round trip on route 256 to Noak Hill during the charity running day held on 11th October on four routes formerly worked by Hornchurch.
Photo taken Sat 11 Oct 2014, St Georges Hospital, London Hornchurch
174. LUC141 ... London Transport RT3982, LUC141
Photo taken 1968, outside Woolwich Equitable House, General Gordon Square, London Woolwich
175. LYF286 ... London Transport RT2561, LYF286, seen entering South Croydon garage before returning to Liverpool Street.
Photo taken Sat 5 Nov 1960, Brighton Road, South Croydon Garage
176. LYF290 ... During the early hours of 24th October 1974, LTE RT2565, LYF290, was stolen by a teenager from Seven Kings (AP) bus garage.
Photo taken Thu 24 Oct 1974, Waterloo Roundabout, Romford
177. LYF310 ... London Transport RT2585, LYF310, was an AEC Regent III new in 1950 seen at Finsbury Park Station.
Photo taken Sat 26 Jul 1958, London Finsbury Park Station
178. LYF316 ... This London Transport AEC RT with Park Royal bodywork was RT2591, LYF316 when in London service. It is now owned by Yorkshire Heritage Buses and is seen at a wedding fair in Harrogate.
Photo taken Sat 24 Sep 2011, Royal Hall, Harrogate
179. LYF495 ... London Transport RT2848, LYF495, passes its home depot in 1966.
Photo taken 1966, London Bexleyheath Garage, Erith Road
180. LYR590 ... London Transport RT3371, LYR590
Photo taken Sat 6 Mar 1965, North Street, Romford
181. LYR602 ... Seen whilst working the non-stop service from Morden Station to Tattenham Corner is London Transport RT3383, LYR602, operating from Merton Garage.
Photo taken Tue 29 Aug 1967, Downland Way, Epsom
182. LYR997 ... Osborne, Tollesbury 39, LYR997, had been new to London Transport as RT2827, latterly with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury
183. MLL689 ... London Transport RT2930, MLL689, on learner duties in Whitehall.
Photo taken Sat 29 Apr 1978, Cenotaph, London Whitehall
184. MLL834 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL834, an AEC Regent III 0961 with a Weymann H30/26R body, new in 1952 to London Transport (RT3524) and acquired by Ledgard in 1964.
Photo taken August 1966, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
185. MXX147 ... Samuel Ledgard MXX147 was former London Country Area RT3632, bought in 1964. Also visible is a Bradford East Lancs (Neepsend)-bodied Daimler, turning after a Bradford Moor duty.
Photo taken circa 1967, Leeds Old Road/Leeds Road, Thornbury
186. MXX177 ... Garelochhead 44, MXX177, seen in Helensburgh, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III which had been new to London Transport, with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1970, Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh
187. BDJ807 ... Harper Brothers of Heath Hayes were a well known independent in South Staffordshire until selling out to Midland Red in 1974. This is BDJ807, bought from St Helens Corporation and fitted with platform doors, one of their RT type AEC Regent IIIs, seen here in Aldridge, with one of Harper's Fleetlines in the background in 1974.
Photo taken 1974, Aldridge
188. BDJ807 ... Two views of ex-St. Helens D7, BDJ807, an AEC Regent III new in 1951 with Park Royal H30/26R body. Later saw service with Harper Bros and now owned by Ensignbus.
Photo taken Sat 7 Dec 2019, Thurrock Lakeside
189. BDJ807 ... St Helens Corporation D7, BDJ807, an AEC Regent III new in 1951 with Park Royal H30/26R body.
Photo taken 1958, Victoria Square, St Helens
190. KXW201 ... London Transport RT3092, KXW201, operating on route 98 was an A.E.C. Regent III.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 1967, Station Approach, Ruislip Station
191. LUC291 ... Preserved London Transport RT2043, LUC291, which entered service on the 1st of January 1951 and stayed with LT until October 1976, covering 1,360,000 miles in public service.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
192. LUC399 ... Tring Garage early in London Country days. RT4050, LUC399, showing blinds for route 301, and a (probably quite new) SM stand in the forecourt, with a Green Line RF just outside the garage and another RT to the left of it.
Photo taken c.1972, Tring Garage
193. LUC421 ... LT RT4072, LUC421, passes through part of Epping Forest while working route 167 from Loughton to Ilford. This route still runs between these points, although it is now single deck worked, having been diverted to pass under a low bridge near Loughton.
Photo taken Epping Forest
194. LUC463 ... London Country RT4114, LUC463.
Photo taken c.1972, Brentwood High Street
195. LYF21 ... Preserved London Transport RT2083, LYF21, new in January 1951, seen here in country livery although as far as I can see it was always a central RT.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jul 2012, North Weald
196. LYF272 ... SC2, LYF272, seen with Seth, London N.W.5 at the garage having been operating on London Transport route 187A to Hampstead Heath. LYF 272 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, new in July 1951, with a Weymann H30/26R body, as London Transport RT4213.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Lismore Road, Gospel Oak, London
197. LYF316 ... Another RT to see the new, brighter Lesney livery was LYF316, the former RT 2591, followed by a sister bus. The location is the end of the road leading from the Rochford factory, the bus waiting to break into the busy traffic on Ashingdon Road.
Photo taken Mon 2 May 1977, Lesney Factory, Rochford
198. LYR533 ... Recently restored London Transport RT3314, LYR533, an AEC Regent III with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2021, Skipton Bus Station
199. LYR675 ... LYR675 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, which had been RT2691 in the London Transport fleet when new in 1951, fitted with a Park Royal H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, outside ENOC Bishops Stortford Garage
200. LYR693 ... London Transport RT2709, LYR693, prepares to head for Wanstead Station.
Photo taken Mon 27 Sep 1971, London Victoria Station
201. NLE804 ... London Transport RT3697, NLE804, on Route 247 and an SMS on Route 294 outside Romford North Street Bus Garage - it's 1976
Photo taken 1976, North Street Garage, Romford
202. BDJ802 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 8, BDJ802, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body had been new as St. Helens 2 in February 1952, becoming D2 c.1954.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967
203. BDJ805 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 6, BDJ805, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body had been new as St. Helens 5 in February 1952, becoming D5 c.1954.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967
204. BDJ817 ... BDJ817 was Hull 134, and was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new as St. Helens D17 in February 1952.
Photo taken Thu 27 Jun 1963, Hull
205. BDJ819 ... Hull 136, BDJ819, was new in 1952 to St. Helens as number D19. The AEC Regent III carrying standard London style Park Royal H30/26R bodywork was acquired in 4/62 along with eighteen other similar vehicles.
Photo taken Sat 31 Aug 1963, Collier Street, Hull
206. BDJ825 ... Seen outside Paragon Railway Station is Hull Corporation Transport No 139, BDJ825 unloading passengers in Collier Street, Hull prior to entering the bus station to reload. No 139 was an RT type originally owned by St Helens Corporation and purchased by Hull in 1962 as part of the trolley bus replacement programme.
Photo taken Tue 6 Aug 1963, Collier Street, Hull
207. KGU320 ... RT2291, KGU320, was new in August 1949 entering service from the Dalston garage.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 2022, Hooton Hangers, Hooton Park
208. KXW225 ... London Transport Executive RT3116, KXW225, at Station Road, West Croydon with the original station building in the right background. Twelve wheeled vehicles now load at a platform in the left background on a unidirectional clockwise loop round the town centre.
Photo taken Sat 28 Feb 1959, Station Road, West Croydon
209. KYY961 ... Ex LT RT3232 KYY961, now part of the Ensignbus heritage fleet, at Lakeside on an X81 to Shenfield during the Ensignbus running day in August 2010. This vehicle carries the still current Ensignbus blue and silver livery. The only difference on modern vehicles is the fleet name, which now includes their web address.
Photo taken August 2010, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock
210. KYY961 ... Ex LT RT3232 KYY961, leaving Ilford on LRT contract route 145 to Dagenham in December 1986.
Photo taken December 1986, London Ilford
211. KYY961 ... LT AEC Regent III RT3232, KYY961, with Weymann H30/26R body is seen in use as a driver's training vehicle near Chiswick garage.
Photo taken Mon 23 Jul 1979, Chiswick High Road, Chiswick
212. LUC126 ... London Transport RT3967, LUC126, seen with The Mid Day Sun in Outwood Lane at Chipstead in the background whilst operating, from South Croydon Garage, the 166 service between Chipstead Valley and Thornton Heath (High Street). Banstead Coaches operated one of their services from this point to Banstead Victoria.
Photo taken Sat 4 Apr 1959, Outwood Lane, Chipstead
213. LUC144 ... London Transport RT3985, LUC144, is seen at Bexley Hospital.
Photo taken 1966, Bexley Hospital
214. LUC194 ... London Transport RT4035, LUC194
Photo taken October 1971, Mercury Gardens/St. Edwards Way, Romford
215. LYF302 ... London Transport RT2577, LYF302, an AEC Regent III seen at Leatherhead Garage.
Photo taken Sat 15 Nov 1958, Leatherhead Garage
216. LYR672 ... Spot the difference! St. Helens 67, BDJ67, differs from RT2688, LYR672, only in the livery, use of the blind boxes and its non London registration.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 2014, London Ash Grove Garage
217. LYR851 ... LYR851, formerly RT3432, and now with Bedlington & District is seen on their parking area opposite the depot. It was new to LT Country Area in January 1952; after withdrawal in April 1972 it was sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Canvey Island).
Photo taken early 1970s, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington
218. LYR867 ... Samuel Ledgard LYR867, ex LT RT 3448, bought by Ledgard in 1963.
Photo taken Ledgard Armley Garage
219. LYR882 ... London Transport RT3463, LYR882, operating on route 114 was an A.E.C. Regent III.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 1967, Station Approach, Ruislip Station
220. LYR914 ... London Transport RT3495, LYR914, seen at the White Hart in High Street, Crawley, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III which had been new in April 1952 with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jan 1960, High Street, Crawley
221. LYR964 ... An evocative picture of RT 2794, LYR964. In 1976 it was acquired by Lesney Products for staff transport and has been preserved in North West England since 1983
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 2011, Heaton Park, Manchester
222. LYR990 ... London Transport RT2820, LYR990, an AEC Regent III seen at Edgware Station.
Photo taken Sat 8 Nov 1958, London Edgware Station
223. LYR997 ... Former Osbornes LYR997, originally London Transport RT2827, new in 1952
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2004, Canvey Rally
224. MLL834 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL834, ex London Transport (Country) RT3524, new in 1952 and acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1964.
Photo taken Mon 9 Aug 1965, Wellington Street, Leeds
225. MLL834 ... Ledgard MLL834, an A.E.C. Regent III ex London Transport RT3524 in Park Place, Leeds.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 1967, Park Place, Leeds
226. MLL838 ... City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 acquired MLL838 when the Ledgard business passed to the West Yorkshire Road Car Co. It is seen here taking part in the driving tests at the 1968 British Coach Rally at Brighton carrying fleet number 101
Photo taken Sat 20 Apr 1968, Madeira Drive, Brighton
227. MLL838 ... City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 acquired MLL838 when the Ledgard business passed to the West Yorkshire Road Car Co. It is seen here taking part in the 1968 British Coach Rally at Brighton carrying fleet number 101.
Photo taken Sat 20 Apr 1968, Madeira Drive, Brighton
228. MLL886 ... London Transport Executive RT3576, MLL886 at Morden Station forecourt.
Photo taken Sat 28 Feb 1959, Morden Station
229. MLL922 ... London Transport Executive RT3612, MLL922, was an H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III seen at Watford High Street.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jan 1959, High Street, Watford
230. MXX131 ... London Country Area RT3616, MXX131. According to the excellent website Ian's Bus Stop, it wears a former Green Line Weymann body fitted after overhaul in 1965.
Photo taken circa 1966, Windsor Road, Slough
231. MXX140 ... London Transport at its best. Country Area roof-box RT3625, MXX140, represents a lost era.
Photo taken 1962, probably Sevenoaks Bus Station
232. LLU670 ... Preserved London Transport RT3871, LLU670, at London Victoria on the last day of RM operation of Stagecoach route 8.
Photo taken Fri 4 Jun 2004, London Victoria Station
233. LUC139 ... London Transport RT3930, LUC139, seen at Wembley Stadium was an A.E.C. Regent III. It is accompanied by LYR714 another of the RT class.
Photo taken Sat 18 Apr 1959, Wembley Stadium
234. LYR876 ... London Transport RT3457, LYR876, an AEC Regent III seen at Woking Station.
Photo taken Sat 15 Nov 1958, Woking Station
235. LYR910 ... Green Line RT3491, LYR910, in Newgate Street on its way to Piccadilly Circus is followed by a modern vehicle on the 242, the present day equivalent of the eastern end of route 22.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 2014, City of London Newgate Street
236. MLL838 ... MLL838, formerly RT3528, was new to LT (Country Area) in May 1953. It was acquired by Samuel Ledgard in November 1963; it was acquired by WYRCC in October 1967 when Ledgard's sold out but wasn't operated by them. During the early 70s it was used on City Sightseeing Tours but is pictured in the ownership of Bedlington & District. By this time it had been fitted with platform doors.
Photo taken c.1973, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington
237. MXX176 ... Samuel Ledgard MXX176, was ex-London Transport Weymann-bodied RT3661 of 1953.
Photo taken 1966, Crossgate, Otley
238. MXX181 ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, (R Tumilty) MXX181, an A E C Regent 3RT built in 1953 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Gailes, near Irvine
239. MXX186 ... Osborne, Tollesbury MXX186, seen at the garage, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Feb 1965, New Road Garage, Tollesbury
240. MXX187 ... MXX187 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with an H30/26R body which had been new as London Transport RT3672 in 1953 and which is seen at Boswell Park, Ayr. It was acquired by Tumilty (AA Motor Services), Irvine in December 1963 and was withdrawn in 1968 and scrapped.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, Boswell Park, Ayr
241. MXX200 ... London Transport Board RT3685, MXX200, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body, seen in Kingston Road, Tolworth.
Photo taken Sat 6 Apr 1968, Kingston Road, Tolworth
242. MXX208 ... The Rainbow Theatre's MXX208, seen at Wembley Stadium, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal body, fitted at overhaul in July 1963 which had been H30/26R before modification for use by the group.
Photo taken Sat 1 Sep 1973, Wembley Stadium
243. NLE827 ... Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (Burwell & District), Burwell NLE827 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III new to the London Transport Executive as RT3720 in 1953 with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, High Street, Burwell
244. NLE830 ... NLE830, formerly RT3723, in service for Bedlington & District. It was new in May 1953 and served in LT's Country Area until withdrawal in August 1970.
Photo taken early 1970s, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington
245. NLE830 ... Bedlington & District, Ashington NLE830 was an AEC Regent III with Weymann H30/26R new at London Transport as RT3723 in May 1953 in the Country Area.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1971, Oxford Street, Whitley Bay
246. NLE833 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, NLE833, an AEC Regent IIIRT of 1953 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1968, Cypress Road building site, Marton, Middlesbrough
247. NLE836 ... London Transport RT3729, NLE836, was new in June 1953 and was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, seen in Redstone Hill, Redhill on the 430 to Reigate Station.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jan 1960, Redstone Hill, Redhill
248. NLE939 ... London Transport RT4275, NLE939, at Butterwick, Hammersmith.
Photo taken Feb/Mar 1966, Butterwick, Hammersmith
249. NLP572 ... A look back some 40 years to when the 167a still went to Abridge and was worked by RTs. RT4579, NLP572, waits at the terminus outside the Blue Boar. This bus was a long time resident of Loughton garage, being there from 1965 to 1975, but this shot is probably towards the end of that period.
Photo taken 1970s, Blue Boar, Abridge Market Place
250. NLP599 ... London Transport RT4606, NLP599, new in late 1953.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1959, Wangey Road, Chadwell Heath
251. NXP879 ... London Transport Board RT4626, NXP879, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body, seen in Kingston Road, Tolworth.
Photo taken Sat 6 Apr 1968, Kingston Road, Tolworth
252. NXP901 ... London Transport RT4648, NXP901, on an excursion from (I think) J, Holloway, garage has stopped in London Road Southend, just outside the EN depot. It is greeted by ex-Westcliff Bristol KSW/ECW EJN631 as it leaves the depot.
Photo taken spring 1959, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
253. NXP945 ... London in transition. RT4803, NXP945, and RM1597, 597CLT, take a break at the terminus.
Photo taken Thu 30 Mar 1972, Wincanton Road, London Harold Hill
254. NXP997 ... Former RT4712, NXP997, one of the buses painted gold for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations in 2002.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton
255. OLD522 ... London Transport RT4736, OLD522, seen at Staines West Station was an AEC Regent III new in 1953.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
256. OLD697 ... London Transport RT4477, OLD697, new in 1953 was an AEC Regent III seen at Staines West Station.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
257. OLD732 ... London Transport RT4512, OLD732, seen at Staines West Station was an AEC Regent III dating from 1953 and is seen operating a special service to Ascot racecourse.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Staines West Station
258. OLD757 ... London Transport RT4537, OLD757, seen at Amersham Garage was new in 1953. The Park Royal H30/26R body had been transferred from one of the SRT class whose chassis were then scrapped. Alongside is RLH44, MXX244, an AEC Regent III with Weymann L27/26R body.
Photo taken Mon 15 Apr 1957, Amersham Garage
259. LUC171 ... London Transport RT4012, LUC171. is seen at Longmead Road, Tooting.
Photo taken 1966, Longmead Road, Tooting
260. LYF228 ... London Transport RT4169, LYF228, with London Pride in June 1996, on the stand at Tower Hill.
Photo taken June 1996, Tower Hill, London
261. LYF228 ... A special bus service linked the open day at Leyton Bus Garage in summer 1997 with central London, one of the buses used being open top RT4169, LYF228, in a very smart blue and cream livery. It carries the fleet name Regent, but its ownership is not clear.
Photo taken summer 1997
262. NLE943 ... London Transport Executive RT4279, NLE943 at Morden Station forecourt.
Photo taken Sat 28 Feb 1959, Morden Station
263. NLE989 ... London Transport Executive RT4325, NLE989, operating from Norbiton Garage was seen at Kingston Station, preparing to operate the 213 service from there to Sutton Garage.
Photo taken July 1963, Kingston Station
264. NXP775 ... To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the RT, RT family vehicles ran on the former route 22 between Piccadilly Circus and Homerton on Saturday 12th April 2014. RT4421, NXP775, from the Ensignbus vintage fleet, seen here on its way to Hackney, turning into the King Edward Street one way system past the ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars, destroyed by wartime bombing.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 2014, City of London King Edward Street
265. NXP796 ... In the discussion on the recent photo of RM1933, Paul H asked if an RT ever carried the 1933 livery. Here is proof that one did, preserved RT4422, NXP796, at the Barking Rally in April 1990.
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 1990, Barking Rally
266. NXP997 ... On display at the London Transport Museum are RM1737, 737DYE, which was famous (infamous) for having LT's first all-over advert applied in 1969. RT4712, NXP997, is seen wearing its Queen's Jubilee livery applied in 2002.
Photo taken Tue 14 Sep 2021, London Transport Museum, Covent Garden
267. OLD554 ... London Transport RT4767, OLD554, an AEC Regent III seen at Addlestone Garage with a pair of lowbridge RLHs in the background.
Photo taken Sat 15 Nov 1958, Addlestone Garage
268. OLD566 ... Former LT RT4779, OLD566, restoration very much in progress
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2011, Alton
269. OLD566 ... Interior shot of LT RT4779, OLD566, restoration very much in progress
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2011, Alton
270. OLD566 ... RT4779, OLD566, on the special bus service run in connection with the Safeguard Coaches depot Open Day on 29th March 2014, heads into Guildford from the depot. The fourth vehicle on the service "Borismaster" LT80 LTZ1080 waiting on the opposite side of the road provides a contrast between standard London buses of the 1950s and 2010s.
Photo taken Sat 29 Mar 2014, Guildford Park Road, Guildford
271. OLD714 ... London Transport (Country Area) RT4494, OLD714, an AEC Regent III of the RT variety, supplied (almost exclusively but not entirely so) to London Transport.
Photo taken Sun 17 Sep 2017, Showbus, Castle Donington
272. OLD739 ... London Transport RT4519, OLD739, from Brixton (BN) garage.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1970, Southdown Depot, Eastbourne
273. OLD761 ... London Transport RT4541, OLD761, seen at Carfax in Horsham, was fitted with the overhauled Park Royal H30/26R body from SRT152, when new in August 1954.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jan 1960, Carfax, Horsham
274. OLD775 ... London Transport RT4555, OLD775, an A E C Regent III 0961 built in 1954 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1978, Station Parade, Barking
275. OLD824 ... Seen at Dorking Garage is London Transport RT4787, OLD824, an A.E.C. Regent III.
Photo taken Sat 4 Oct 1958, Dorking Garage