RMC4 SLT 59 57 Seat Routemaster Coach

6/57:     received by LT from ECW

          registered SLT 59.

       RE  sent to Romford (RE) for driver training

 7/57:     Chiswick, for modifications.

 8/57: RE  driver training

10/57: RE  service on 721

12/57: HE  driver/technician training at High Wycombe

 1/58: RG  driver/technician training at Reigate, then service on 711.

 5/58:     Chiswick for suspension modifications.

 7/58: TW  driver/technician training at Tunbridge Wells

       WR  driver/technician training at Windsor, then service on 704.

12/58: GF  driver/technician training at Guildford

 1/59: HG  driver/technician training at Hertford, then service on 715.

 7/59: EP  driver/technician training at Epping

 7/59: WR  service on 718

 8/60:     repaint into light green

 8/60: WY  driver/technician training at Addlestone

 8/60: SV  driver/technician training at Stevenage, then service on 716.

11/60:     Chiswick for rear sub-frame strengthening.

12/60: SV  service on 716.

 1961: SV  service on 716: outstationed at WY

 8/61: SV  renumbered RMC4.

 4/62:     bucket seats replaced by bench seats, seating now 57.

11/62:     restoration of Lincoln green.

11/62: HG  service on 715.

 4/64:     withdrawn for overhaul: standard RMC front wings and radiator fitted.

12/64: HA  service on 720.

10/66: HF  service on 716.

 1/70: HF  transferred to London Country.

 5/70: HF  after overhaul.

           repaint into NBC green with white symbols.

 5/75:     Aldenham for overhaul.

 6/76:     Chiswick experimental shop, opening front windows.

10/76: HF  return from overhaul!

 5/79: HF  withdrawn from service,

       HG  repaint, retained for display and relief duties.

10/79:     duplicate on last 709 journey

   80:     repaint into Lincoln Green with early raised bullseyes

 4/80:     Cobham Open Day.

 3/81: DS  transfer to Dorking

 3/83: CY  transfer, Crawley

12/84: DS

 4/85: DS

 9/86: DS  transferred to London Country (South West) Ltd.

 2/88: DS  privatised to London & Country.

10/89: CY  transfer, still for display or occasional service use.

  /00: CY  sold for private preservation

 4/00:     at Cobham Museum for fitting of new engine

           original engine rebuilt and refitted

 7/04:     at RM50

 9/06:     bought by K.Bunda for preservation

 6/07:     bought by Roger Wright for preservation/hire

 7/07:     used at North Weald Rally: worked 718 London - North Weald

 9/07:     in service at Dorking Running Day

 9/07:     used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day

  3/10:     used on Private Hires By London Bus Company Ltd

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