Looking (and sounding) absolutely terrific - a real tribute to all the love and attention you guys have given her. You should be truly proud of yourselves.
I saw a news report on the restoration on ITV London Tonight, as a child of the '50's I grew up with Red Rover tickets and Ian Allen bus spotting guides.
Even in those days 'Pre War' RT's were a rare sight... the best collection seemed to be gathered at Aldenham overhaul works, doing duty as staff transport.
I always loved these buses, why they got rid of the sloping cab window on the later models I'll never know, it was such an attractive feature!
Well done on a fantastic restoration, and thank heavens there are people out there like you to preserve our nation's Transport heritage.
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Great to see and hear it running. Sounds just like an A182 Series Engine, but what I drive has 2 A182's
My all time favourite Piston Engine sounds are any AEC Diesel and a Rolls Royce Merlin
Looking (and sounding) absolutely terrific - a real tribute to all the love and attention you guys have given her. You should be truly proud of yourselves.
I saw a news report on the restoration on ITV London Tonight, as a child of the '50's I grew up with Red Rover tickets and Ian Allen bus spotting guides.
Even in those days 'Pre War' RT's were a rare sight... the best collection seemed to be gathered at Aldenham overhaul works, doing duty as staff transport.
I always loved these buses, why they got rid of the sloping cab window on the later models I'll never know, it was such an attractive feature!
Well done on a fantastic restoration, and thank heavens there are people out there like you to preserve our nation's Transport heritage.
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