Our Routemaster History

Learn a little more about where Routemaster RML 2401 has been during its long life.

Delivered new to Aldenham Works - Body B2401

01/01/1966

Delivered to Poplar Garage

15/01/1966

Date of First Registration

Registration JJD 401D

02/02/1966

Bus began service on Route 5a

02/02/1966

Transferred to Leyton Garage for Route 262

01/12/1966

Returned to Aldenham Works to be repainted

07/01/1968

Transferred to Chalk Farm Garage for Route 24

01/07/1972

Returned to Aldenham Works for overhaul

Returned to Chalk Farm with body B2397

01/01/1973

Transferred to Bow Garage for Route 8

01/10/1975

Returned to Aldenham Works for repaint and return

01/02/1976

Placed into store at Bow Garage

01/03/1976

Returned to Aldenham Works for final body swap to B2747

01/07/1976

AEC Engine replaced with Cummins Engine

01/01/1991

Refurbishment carried out

01/01/1993

Transferred to Clapton Garage - Leaside Buses

01/09/1994

Transferred to Arriva Buses (London North)

01/12/1998

Withdrawn from Route 38

(Clapton Garage)

01/10/2005

Sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)

01/11/2005

Purchased by Coach Services, Thetford, Norfolk

01/12/2005

Bodywork refurbished

01/12/2006

Purchased for preservation by Ivan Fisher, Paul Fisher and Don Grunbaum

Leased to Awayadays for private hire

01/12/2022

Norfolk Vintage Bus Hire Ltd incorporated

RML2401 begins a brand new chapter!

11/02/2024