Events featuring Timebus RLHs up until 2012 are listed below, in reverse chronological order.
For events after 2012 and in the future, please see the News area of the Timebus website or the Timebus Twitter feed. For changes to the content of the RLH Bus Information Centre, see the Updates Log.
2012 Events
Saturday 13th October 2012 - Samuel Ledgard 100th anniversary since inception, commemorative running day. RLH 32 ran in service between Pudsey Civic Hall, Horsforth, Guiseley and Otley.
Sunday 23rd October 2011 - RLH 23 in service at 'the Very Best of London Buses', the inaugural event of the London Bus Museum, Brooklands, Surrey
Sunday 16th October 2011 - RLH 32 in service shuttling between bus rally (near Kidlington airport) and Oxford Bus Museum
2010 Events
Sunday 31st October 2010 - RLH 23 in service on Cobham Bus Museum's 'Goodbye Redhill Road' event
Sunday 1st August 2010 - RLH40. A mini-running day to commemorate 40 years since the end of London Country RLHs. Based around Addlestone, with free bus route 461 recreations running to Staines and Walton.
2009 Events
Sunday 13th September 2009 - RLH 32 on free Heritage Bus Trail rides on interesting routes or between open buildings near Northampton for the National Heritage Open Weekend; along with other buses. Departures from special bus stop in St. Giles' square, town centre. For more information see Heritage Open Days and Northampton Borough Council
Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2009 - RLH 32 on route 448, Cobham Bus Museum to Clandon Park, for Cobham Bus Museum's National Trust day.
2008 Events
Sunday 5th October - Amersham rally and running day, centered on the Underground station car park. RLH 32 and RLH 48 worked on routes 359/336, many other buses also operated on a large network. Details from the Amersham & District Motorbus Society
Bank Holiday Monday 25th August - RLH 32 ran on route 498, Cobham Bus Museum to the Great Cockrow model railway, for Cobham Bus Museum
Sunday 17th August - Milton Keynes Rally and Running Event. Organized by Routemaster Owners' Club. 581 J and RLH 32 for display.
Sunday 27th April - East Grinstead Running Day. Organized by Country Bus Rallies. 581 J (ex RLH 44) attended, with photographic journeys around old RLH routes 424 and 428 (being the only RLH surviving in the UK which used to operate from East Grinstead garage).
2007 Events
Sunday 28th October - 'Pre-Hibernation Day' at Cobham Bus Museum. RLH 32 ran in service on special free route 420 linking the site to Woking station for Cobham Bus Museum.
Sunday 14th October - Samuel Ledgard 40th anniversary since closure, commemorative running day. RLH 32 ran in service between Leeds, Horsforth, Guiseley and Otley.
Sunday 7th October - RLH 23 operated over one of its former routes, the 230 in Harrow, as part of the Timebus 20 running day
Sunday 30th September - Amersham rally and running day, centered on the Underground station car park. RLH 48 worked on route 336, many other buses also operated on a large network. Details from the Amersham & District Motorbus Society
Sunday 1st July - Route 178: The Last Chance. Three RLHs provided free, timetabled trips over old route 178 the day before Carpenter's Road (and others) was closed for redevelopment into the 2012 London Olympics park.
Sunday 13th May - Slough and Windsor Running Day. RLH 48 in service.
Sunday 1st April - Cobham Bus and Coach Gathering at Longcross Test Track. RLH 23 ran in service on special route linking the site to Woking station. More details from Cobham Bus Museum.
2006 Events
Sunday 1st October - Amersham rally and running day, centered on the Underground station car park. RLH 32 and RLH 48 work on route 336, many other buses also operating on a large network. Details from the Amersham & District Motorbus Society
Sunday 10th September - RLH 32 on free Heritage Bus Trail rides on interesting routes or between open buildings near Northampton for the National Heritage Open Weekend; along with other buses. Departures from special bus stop in St. Giles' square, town centre. For more information see Heritage Open Days and Northampton Borough Council
Sunday 18th June (Fathers' day) - Cobham Nostalgia day. RLH 32 ran in service on special free route 436 Chertsey station to Cobham Bus Museum, via West Byfleet and Ottershaw. A network of other routes was also in operation with other bus types.
16th April - RLH 23, RLH 48 and RLH 61 ran over the old route 178 as part of the Hackney Marshes Vintage Bus Event, exactly 35 years after the last RLH ran in London service. This area is likely to change considerably for the 2012 Olympics. See gallery from this event
2005 Events
Sunday 2nd October 2005 - Amersham rally and running day, centered on the Underground station car park. Also celebrating the withdrawal of the RLHs from Amersham garage 40 years ago, and the 75th anniversary of low height double deckers operating around Amersham. RLH 23, RLH 32 and RLH 48 worked on route 336 on an increased timetable, including journeys right into Watford. RLH 44 also attended the rally.
Sunday 11th September 2005 - RLH 32 provided free Heritage Bus Trail rides on interesting routes or between open buildings near Northampton for the National Heritage Open Weekend; along with other buses. Departures from special bus stop in St. Giles' square, town centre. For more information contact 01604 838800 or see Heritage Open Days and Northampton Borough Council
Friday 22nd July 2005 - RLH 61 unveiled as a surprise birthday present, after repatriation from Canada to the UK, restoration, and licencing as a PSV by Ensignbus, on the occasion of the last day of Routemasters on route 22. Ran in service for 1 round trip from Central London to Putney and return.
Sunday 19th June (Fathers' day) 2005 - Cobham 1950s day. RLH 32 and RLH 48 ran in service on special free route 436 Chertsey station to Cobham Bus Museum, via West Byfleet and Ottershaw. A network of other routes were also in operation with other bus types. RLH 32 was painted with London Country yellow fleet names, 'flying polo mint' logo and waist band in order to represent what the London Country RLHs would have looked like, had they continued in service for a little longer, instead of being withdrawn 35 years ago in 1970.
Sunday 24th April 2005 - East Grinstead running day, organised by Country Bus Rallies. RLH 48 may have run in service, in route 428/424 territory
Sunday 17th April 2005 - Slough and Windsor running day; RLH 48 ran in service.
2004 Events
Sunday 3rd October 2004 - RLH 32 and RLH 48 in service on routes 353, 359 and 336 at Amersham Rally and Running Day
Sunday 19th September 2004 - RLH 44/ 581J displayed at the Cobham Bus Museum 'Keeping the Wheels Turning' LT Service and Emergency Vehicles Day, Redhill Road, near Cobham, Surrey (as static exhibit Uniform Issuing bus no. 581J)
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2004 - RLH 32 provided free Heritage Bus Trail rides on interesting routes or between open buildings near Northampton for the National Heritage Open Weekend; along with other buses. Departures from special bus stop in St. Giles' square, town centre. For more information contact 01604 838800 or see Heritage Open Days and Northampton Borough Council
Sunday 25th April 2004 - RLH 48 in service at the East Grinstead running day
Sunday 25th April 2004 - RLH 32 provided mystery scenic tours at the 'Bygone Buses and Other Mature Machinery' rally, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire (off the A421 between M1 J13 and Bedford)
Sunday 5th October 2003 - RLH 32 and RLH 48 in service at Amersham Rally
2002 Events
13th October 2002 - 'RLH50' event held on a rainy day in London. All four working RLHs in the UK together along with RLH 24 from Switzerland. Free rides over old routes 230 and 461/463/436. To commemorate 50 years since the second batch were built. See the gallery pages from this event
Saturday 13th April 1996 - To commemorate 25 years since the last London lowbridge bus service, route recreations held on route 178 with RLH 23 and RLH 48. See gallery from this event