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RM1363 (363 CLT) is owned by Group
member Chris Knight.
Vehicle details
RM1363 is an AEC/Park Royal
Vehicles Routemaster, with an original Leyland 0.600 engine.
Vehicle history
RM1363 was delivered new to
London Transport on 28th November 1962, entering service during December
at Stockwell garage (SW), where it would have worked on routes 2, 2A,
2B, 37, 88 and 181. By 1977 it was based at Mortlake garage (M). It remained in service in London
until August 1984. It was then withdrawn along with many other Leyland-engined
Routemasters, which London Transport regarded as non-standard, despite
owning quite a large number of them.
It was sold to
Southampton CityBus in May 1987 where it operated briefly. It then passed
to the dealer, Ted Brakell, and was bought by its current owner in August
1992.
Now that the remaining Routemasters have all been withdrawn from London service, (apart
from a very small number on "heritage routes"), lots of them are entering preservation. But there aren't very many
of the Leyland-engined examples with un-modernised interiors, like this
one.
The bus was restored
during 2005 and 2006 and returned to the road for the first time in over
6 years in March 2007.
Current situation
RM1363 is in good
condition and will be used for various
rallies and events during the year.
History of the Routemaster type
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