Route 38 in gold and silver

RM6 appeared on route 38 - it has not been in public service for over a year, as well as silver RM1650=SRM3.

Here they are on Friday on the 38.

SRM3=RM1650 will be retained for route 9, probably in silver.

Regards

Yoram

Route 38 was one of my favourite routemaster Routes. The route was not too long, served interesting places, and had lots and lots of buses serving on it!
During Mon-Fri there were 36 buses off peak and extra 14 peak buses.

There were two types of buses serving the route: most were RMLs, and 9 were the shorter RMs which were refurbished a few years ago and are known as 'dartmasters' [on account of the modified engine and dashboard - similar to the plaxton dart dashboard].

Here is a personal selection:

RML888- the 'lucky' bus- was also the very last standard routemaster on the 38 as CT131. Here it is, on happier days, passing it's home - Clapton Garage [CT].

RML2277- a nearside view outside Centre Point

RM2060 - at the late sun- wonderful light!- shown at the Angel. This bus was selected for further service on route 15, to start on 14 Nov 2005.

RM1640- a nearside view at Dalston Lane; this bus was with 'First' on route 7/23, hence the yellow centre band.

regards

Yoram

here are the rest of the photos

here is another attempt to post the photo of RML888- my internet connection seems to have caused some sort of a problem earlier- sorry!

RDL39735 appeared yesterday on route 258 in connection with the LOTS transport fair. LOTS - London Ominbus Traction Society at www.lots.org.uk, and it is the largest London Bus fan organisation.

RDL39735 shows off it's new fleet names, replacing RML2735.

Next appearance should be on route 27, to commemorate end of First operation on the route- 11 nov 2005.

regards

Yoram