Latest update: RML2317 page, 14th May 09

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The Routemaster bus was an icon which ran in London for nearly 50 years. The design of this bus was way ahead of its time and just right for the travelling conditions in London.

It outlived much newer buses due to its flexibility, speed and build quality, only being replaced on age and cost grounds.

As an enthusiast, I wanted to produce a tribute to this remarkable vehicle.

Route 159 was the last mainstream Routemaster route in London, its last day was 9th December 2005.

Removing the RM was not a popular move, which may be why TfL (Transport for London) did not publicise that Routemaster's were to be withdrawn or that the conversions were to one person operation, unlike the conversions in the 80's and early 90's. They just pointed out that there were new buses!

As a lady on the 9 (H) said to me, "New buses look very nice and shiny but they haven't got the class that a Routemaster has". Enough said.

This site contains photos taken by me from 2003 onwards as a pictorial history of the final years in service of this fine British icon. Please feel free to browse through the photos pages.

This is Brixton's RML2730 crossing Westminster Bridge with Big Ben in the background.
The date.....Thursday 8th December 2005.

IMPORTANT NOTE: No pictures may be reproduced or reused without prior permission. Please respect this request.

Wanted - a Routemaster canopy blind box! 

I have a number of 'PP' blinds that I would like to put in a canopy blind box so if you have one for sale or know of one, please email me at steve@routemaster-bus.org.uk. Thanks.

Also please email me if you would like to contribute any photos as a guest - with appropriate credits of course!