As a trainee bus mechanic, I attended the West Ham (Greengate Street) bus mechanic school in 1973. Inside the main garage near the pit area, I had my first look at RT 1. This bus at that time was carrying it's LT stock number'1037j. The bus was being used as locker room/ instructional unit. We would remove the front or rear hubs, as well as adjusting the 'Wilson pre-select gearbox', and a few other odd jobs too. The bus was in a deplorable state, with bird droppings and a ton of dust on the bodywork. Interesting to know that it was eventually saved, and I was also interested to see RML 2760. This bus would on accasion pop into my home garage PR, if it experienced mechanical problems on the road. Sadly both Upton Park and Poplar garages have since closed down. Hopefully during 2021 I'll get to visit Poplar garage one last time before its demolished. November 1st 2021, will be the fiftieth anniversary when I joined LT as a youngster. Good workmates, and great memories too. Cheers all.👍
@@johncull Hi John. Thanks also for your interesting film. We were very lucky at Poplar, because we stored all types of decommissioned and privately owned buses. We also stored many of Dalston's RLH buses, complete with their route 178 blinds. These buses were stored in PR prior to my arrival in November 1971. They were in a deplorable filthy state at that time. Covered in dust an inch or more thick. As a garage trainee, i assisted the bus mechanics to boost start many of them, and check them for roadworthiness. For a bit of overtime of course. As a retired man now aged 65, i returned to my last garage Barking BK in 2019 to see the 40th anniversary of the last RTs on route 62. You could imagine my surprise when Leon Daniels and his colleagues drove into BK with RT 1. I spoke with Mr Daniels, and explained the last time i'd worked on 1037j at West Ham all those years ago. I even got to sit in the cab of this bus while my long suffering wife snapped my picture. Thanks .
I was waiting to hear you mention the name “AEC” and you did in describing the AEC “Q” type single-deck omnibus. In fact the majority of the buses in the museum are “AEC” proudly building “LONDON’S” buses for 67 years ❤️
Brilliant john. Went there with my late wife..she lived in the southern country bit i around southern red area. So many memories .will watch your clips again and again ❤
Good well structured video, I've never been but felt you covered all the main features and I certainly learnt a lot about the museum, thanks for uploading
Despite adverse comments about todays buses, I find London bus service the best in the World ! You can traverse the Capital N.S.E.W and never have to wait long for another bus to come along, And the Drivers are the most friendly in the World ! especially to foreign visitors. God bless you.
Hi John, thanks for the awesome clip and briefing. I am still shaking my head with this question, ‘how on earth did I miss this gorgeous museum’ during my last two trips to London. I love both the buses and the planes. I have to make another trip. All because of this video clip😄. Many thanks. Cornelius, Malaysia.
Thanks John, a very good vid . I guess the really old and original London Buses ( pre WW1) are in the London Transport Museum. I must see them before my time is up. Always loved those open topped 'Oldies' with ''General' written on their sides.
A lot of memories there from the past, I’m in my 60’s, and some of those bangers were from the glory days, too bad the London bus of the day was in such a mess, and will never recover.
Loved this video John, im a transport enthusiast and love planes and trains and buses and i must visit this museum one day. I enjoy seeing old classic vehicles preserved like this.
As a trainee bus mechanic, I attended the West Ham (Greengate Street) bus mechanic school in 1973.
Inside the main garage near the pit area, I had my first look at RT 1. This bus at that time was carrying it's LT stock number'1037j.
The bus was being used as locker room/ instructional unit. We would remove the front or rear hubs, as well as adjusting the 'Wilson pre-select gearbox', and a few other odd jobs too.
The bus was in a deplorable state, with bird droppings and a ton of dust on the bodywork.
Interesting to know that it was eventually saved, and I was also interested to see RML 2760. This bus would on accasion pop into my home garage PR, if it experienced mechanical problems on the road.
Sadly both Upton Park and Poplar garages have since closed down. Hopefully during 2021 I'll get to visit Poplar garage one last time before its demolished.
November 1st 2021, will be the fiftieth anniversary when I joined LT as a youngster. Good workmates, and great memories too. Cheers all.👍
Jonnie - Those are very interesting facts - many thanks for sharing John
@@johncull Hi John. Thanks also for your interesting film.
We were very lucky at Poplar, because we stored all types of decommissioned and privately owned buses. We also stored many of Dalston's RLH buses, complete with their route 178 blinds.
These buses were stored in PR prior to my arrival in November 1971. They were in a deplorable filthy state at that time. Covered in dust an inch or more thick.
As a garage trainee, i assisted the bus mechanics to boost start many of them, and check them for roadworthiness. For a bit of overtime of course.
As a retired man now aged 65, i returned to my last garage Barking BK in 2019 to see the 40th anniversary of the last RTs on route 62.
You could imagine my surprise when Leon Daniels and his colleagues drove into BK with RT 1.
I spoke with Mr Daniels, and explained the last time i'd worked on 1037j at West Ham all those years ago.
I even got to sit in the cab of this bus while my long suffering wife snapped my picture.
Thanks .
I was waiting to hear you mention the name “AEC” and you did in describing the AEC “Q” type single-deck omnibus. In fact the majority of the buses in the museum are “AEC” proudly building “LONDON’S” buses for 67 years ❤️
Brilliant john. Went there with my late wife..she lived in the southern country bit i around southern red area.
So many memories .will watch your clips again and again ❤
I'm pleased you enjoyed it - many thanks
Good well structured video, I've never been but felt you covered all the main features and I certainly learnt a lot about the museum, thanks for uploading
Wonderful 60's memories for me with the RT's, RM's and Green Lines.
Vvvvv.good
Im khaled from baghdad
Despite adverse comments about todays buses, I find London bus service the best in the World ! You can traverse the Capital N.S.E.W and never have to wait long for another bus to come along, And the Drivers are the most friendly in the World ! especially to foreign visitors.
God bless you.
Great video
Hi John, thanks for the awesome clip and briefing. I am still shaking my head with this question, ‘how on earth did I miss this gorgeous museum’ during my last two trips to London. I love both the buses and the planes. I have to make another trip. All because of this video clip😄. Many thanks. Cornelius, Malaysia.
Thanks John, a very good vid . I guess the really old and original London Buses ( pre WW1) are in the London Transport Museum. I must see them before my time is up. Always loved those open topped 'Oldies' with ''General' written on their sides.
A lot of memories there from the past, I’m in my 60’s, and some of those bangers were from the glory days, too bad the London bus of the day was in such a mess, and will never recover.
RIP Bob Grant and Reg Varney.
Luxton District Forever.
Lovely 2c all those beautiful bristol vehicals .ksw lodekka etc.
Thank you,great stuff.
London Bus Museum has Now Changed
The buses in the Blitz recreation exhibition are in a similar state to the buses on the roads today, at least in this area.
Loved this video John, im a transport enthusiast and love planes and trains and buses and i must visit this museum one day. I enjoy seeing old classic vehicles preserved like this.
Mark - Check the times of the Brunel Museum, it has very limited hours
@@johncull Thanks John good advice 👍
Good film thanks.
Good old London❗☝️🙂👌👏🚍🚍🚍
Excellent
Nice cideo
Can you get a bus to the Museum?…
Great but why on earth did you not show the upper deck on the RLH , that's what it was all about, big miss!
Unfortunately, it was not possible to board the RLH - otherwise I would have shown its unique seating - which was often a little inconvenient.
5:15 what is that bus right there, the red one
MCW Metrobus M6
@@Fludders8 thanks, I just needed the name for a model in a game
Why weybridge ?
Miles from anywhere.!!!!!!!