PRESERVED BUSES & COACHES
| FLEET No | RM 980 |
| REG | USK 625 formerly WLT 980 |
| MAKE | AEC |
| MODEL | Routemaster |
| YEAR | 1961 |
| BODY | Park Royal H36/28R |
| OWNER | Peter Warrener (member of New Forest Commercial Vehicle Owners Club) |
| HISTORY | Registered
WLT 980 with London Transport, and entered service at West Ham garage in
November 1961. In 1988 it was sold to United Counties, and operated
at Corby. In 1989 she was transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands,
was reregistered to USK 625 in 1992, and continued service there until 1994 when
the vehicle was transferred to Stagecoach Scotland,
and used by Bluebird Buses of Perth. In 1998 it returned to London,
was repainted red and operated routes for Stagecoach East London,
including route 15. It was finally sold by Stagecoach in 2003, and
was bought by Peter Warrener for preservation.
Information from: http://s262662507.websitehome.co.uk/page44.html
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| Above photos taken at: | Brijan Tours Open Day (vintage bus and coach show), Bottings Industrial Estate, Botley, Hants |
| Taken on: | 19th April 2009 |
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| Above photo taken at: | Provincial Society Bus Rally, Fareham, Hants |
| Date: | 7th August 2011 |
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