Entries are in reverse date order.
Purfleet, Essex, UK
August 2019
Photo © E. Pring
1st August 2010
Passing the site of the former Weymann works, where its body was built, in Addlestone, Surrey. Route 461 was being re-created by RLHs on this date as part of the RLH40 commemoration.
Photo ©, and used with permission, of T. Drake
22nd July 2005
First day back in use after restoration
On last day of Routemasters on route 14 (Putney - Central London)
Photo ©, and used with permission, of Jimmy Sheng
5th October 2004
Undergoing restoration in Essex for new owner, Ensignbus
Photo © E. Pring
May 2004 - Purchased and shipped back from Canada to London, England
June 2002
Side of a house in Myrtle, Ontario, Canada (North East of Toronto)
Photo © E. Pring
September 1999
Side of a house in Myrtle, Ontario, Canada (North East of Toronto)
Photo © N. Eadon-Clarke
September 1995
Side of a house in Myrtle, Ontario, Canada (North East of Toronto)
The bus had been with this owner for about 18 months by this time.
Photo © and used with permission of Bob Martin
RLH 61 was exported to Canada in 1971. There were a variety of owners in Ontario and Ottawa throughout the seventies and eighties.
16th April 1971, just after 19:30 hours
Well Street, Maryland
Prior to departing on the very last trip from there. An amateur sign promoting Pelham Bus Club has been aded to the radiator grille by enthusiasts just before this photo was taken
Photo © R. Lanham
16th April 1971, 1650 hours
Well Street bus stand and terminus, Maryland (Stratford, East London)
A commemorative running board saying 'LAST 178 16th APRIL 1971' sits in the brackets above the bonnet
Photo © and used with permission of D. Pring
16th April 1971
Later on this day, '61 was to become the very last RLH in service with London Transport; here it departs its base of Dalston garage to take up the last day of service on route 178
Photo © and used with permission of R. Smith
29th May 1969
Leaving Clapton Pond southbound on route 178
Photo © D. Pring
UK registration number: MXX 261. For other identifying numbers (chassis, body etc) please see this table.
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