HISTORY OF RML 2483 (JJD483D)
RML 2483 was built by AEC Park Royal in May 1966 and entered passenger service with London Transport at Putney (AF) garage and operated on route 37.
The bus was transferred to various London Transport garages during its history.
5/66 AF new into service for 37 (Putney)
67-8 AF
5/69 AF to Aldenham repaint, and return
4/70 AF into store
5/70 HD change store (Harrow Weald)
6/70 SF transfer for 243 (Stamford Hill)
12/71 AR transfer
1972 AR
3/73 AR to Aldenham overhaul
3/73 AC from o/h (Willesden)
12/74 AC into store
1/75 AC and out
10/76 AC to Aldenham repaints, and returns from last body swap with B2402
On Route 11 near Sloane Square On Route 6 along Strand late 1980’s in early 1980`s
1991 Fitted with a new Cummins C series engine replacing the
AEC AV.590 to make the emissions cleaner
1992 refurbished
9/94 CT privatised, Leaside Buses (Cowie)
12/97 CT Leaside Buses
1998 CT Arriva London North
1999 CT Route 38
On Route 38 travelling down Shaftsbury Avenue
A limited EFE Model edition of RML2483 was produced
10/05 CT withdrawn from 38
12/05 Sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/06 Bought by Too-Good Property Ltd, Salisbury, Wilts
12/09 Bought by Shaftesbury & District
08/2011 Bought by Traditional Travel Ltd. Re-sprayed and re-upholstered in the original 1960’s burgundy seat moquette, cream ceiling and saloon bulbs.
RML2483 is now ready for private hire.
Traditional Travel Ltd - Routemaster Buses for All Occasions
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Tel: 020 8249 1992 info@traditional-travel.co.uk Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm