RT3062 KXW171 56 Seat RT Type

RT3062 KXW 171  2/50    new, body 5943: Weymann 3RT8

                3/50 G  into service (Forest Gate)

                     W  (Cricklewood)

                9/57 W  to Aldenham overhaul

                9/57 EW from o/h (Edgware)

               58-60 EW

                8/61 EW to Aldenham overhaul

                8/61 AK from o/h (Streatham)

                62-4 AK

                9/65 AK to Aldenham overhaul

                9/65 T  from o/h (Leyton), Saunders roofbox 3RT3/3

                9/65 AB ..transfer (Twickenham)

                66-8 AB

                5/69 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)

                8/69 HL change store (Hanwell)..

                8/69 S  ..transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)

               10/77 S  into store

                1978 S  in store

                6/79 S  in store

                5/80 S  mechanical trainer..

                5/80 V  transfer, mechanical trainer (Turnham Green)

                7/80 V  unlicensed mechanical trainer

                1/81 V  unlicensed mechanical trainer

                4/81 V  withdrawn

                5/81 V  reinstated, unlicensed mechanical trainer

                7/81 V  withdrawn again

                7/81    bought by Ensignbus, Grays

               11/86    painted yellow/silver

                */87    numbered V171

                */87    used on 62 to Marks Gate

                4/88 PT in service on 145

                */88    repainted blue/silver

                4/90 PT used on 264

                3/92    moved to Rainham, #171

                        moved to Purfleet

                9/93    bought by Blue Triangle

                */95    in service with Blue Triangle

                8/97    used on 204

                        repainted red with cream upper window surrounds

               11/04    used on 12

               12/04    used on 372 for Rainbow Trust Appeal

                1/05    used on route 84 (St.Albans-Walthamstow) for SE Asia Tsunami Appeal

                1/05    used on last crew-day on 36

                4/05    used on last crew day on 19

                6/05    used on 8 on Waterden Road Open Day

               10/05    in service on last day of 38

                6/06    active on Hertford Running Day (390, 395)

                */06    used on 339

                7/06    film work : used in "Atonement" with Keira Knightley

                9/06    active on Tenterden Hop-pickers Day

                6/07    retained by Roger Wright: The London Bus Company

                9/09    active on Loughton Running Day (317A ) 

               12/09    active on Bromley Running Day (126) 

 

Information supplied by Ian's Bus Stop http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.smith/buses/