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| ROUTEMASTER 50 · 25TH JULY 2004 |
| Routemaster 50 was held at Finsbury Park in North London on the 24th & 25th of July 2004 and celebrated the first appearance of RM1 in 1954. Finsbury Park was an inspired choice of venue where the long straight carriage road allowed more than one hundred Routemasters to be lined up with military precision. The weather was perfect as well. |
| Here then just a few pictures, including four of RMF1254 which has been put back on the road after an overhaul that Aldenham would have been proud of. Congratulations to Mick Biddell and his colleagues at Imperial. The Leyland 0.600 engine the RMF received when sold to Northern in 1966 has now been replaced with an AEC AV690 11.3 litre unit. |
| Special mention too for Cobham Bus Museum and the rebuilt RM3, now recoded RML3, its original classification when new in 1957. The accurate front end styling was completed a week before the rally. |
| One notable absentee was RM2 which is at Acton Depot having its original style of front end reconstructed. Hopefully it will be ready in time for its own Golden Jubilee in 2005! |
| C L I C K A T H U M B N A I L F O R A L A R G E R I M A G E |
 FRM 1 KGY 4D "Gently does it!" 31' of FRM1 succesfully negotiates the main gate. |
 RML 3 SLT 58 Cobham managed to fit the new old front in time for the run. |
 RM 254 VLT 254 Geoff Rixon's former showbus is still maintained to the highest standards. |
 RM 1101 101 CLT Representing the Wirral Transport Museum. |
 RMF 1254 254 CLT The triumphant return of the original forward entrance Routemaster. |
 RMF 1254 254 CLT Very neat rear end design includes full blind displays. |
 RMF 1254 254 CLT The shot everyone else got! |
 RMF 1254 254 CLT Many of 1254's features have been accurately restored. |
 RMC 1469 469 CLT Clever use of the roundel with "Greene Lane Vintage Transport" replacing LT type. |
 RMC 1485 485 CLT All the wa' doon frae Bonnie Scotland! |
 RCL 2240 CUV 240C Charles Wells' courtesy bus advertising Bombardier bitter. |
 RML 2310 CUV 310C One time Country Area bus in the very smart Timebus fleet. |
| Routemaster 50 Event Report Routemaster Association RMF1254 before renovation in August 2001 |
| vangastow@aecsouthall.co.uk |