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RM29 from Timebus Travel. RM597. RM848 from Daves Buses. RM1368. RMC1461 from the London Bus Museum. RM1699. RM1962. RM2097 came from the AEC Rally at Newark. RML2391. RML2440. RML2746 made its rally debut at the event.

Routemaster Gathering at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 28th May 2018.
Number of photos: 12
Author: Routemaster Association

Open top RM1783 came all the way from Cheshire. RM121 RM281 (formerly ERM281) from Lothian Buses. RM281 shows off its modified platform and rear. RM291 is seen on the Bomber Run. RM765 from Cheshire. RMC1497. RM1783 from Cheshire. RM2033. RM2033 and 121 are from Blackmore Commercials. Regular attendee RM2097. RML2262 from A W Lymn RML2276.

AEC Rally at Newark 26th/27th May 2018.
Number of photos: 14
Author: Routemaster Association

RM848 from Daves Buses. RM1033 was the first to leave. RM2097 is seen leaving the Ace Cafe. RM2116 is parked at the Ace Cafe ready for the run. RML2276 has travelled from Chesterfield and is seen at the Ace Cafe. RML2393 is seen arriving at the Ace Cafe. Newly repainted RML2504 is seen in the morning sun at the Ace Cafe. A group photograph of some of the drivers before most of the vehicles departed. RM2097 and RML2393 are seen passing Brixton station. After refreshments, some of the vehicle then undertook a Christmas lights run; RM2097 is seen in Regents Street. RML2393 is seen with the Oxford Steet Christmas lights.

Route 159 12th anniversary Road Run 9th December 2017.
Number of photos: 12
Author: Routemaster Association

RM254 travelled to the rally from the AEC rally at Newark. RM597. RM848 from Daves Buses. RM1368. RMC1497 also came via the AEC rally. RM2097 was the other RM to come via Newark. RML2272 from Sullivan Buses. RML2394, from ThisBus.com, again operated the shuttle from Aylesbury Parkway. RML2440. RML2463. Two AEC engined examples and the rest were Cummins variants in this row. And from the bonnet of RM254.

Routemaster Gathering at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 29th May 2017.
Number of photos: 13
Author: Routemaster Association

Vehicles gathered adjacent to the Ace Cafe in north west London. The first to depart was newly restored RML2759. RM545 was next to depart complete with special blinds. RM188 is ready to depart. RM2097. RCL2254 joined the run this year and represented the longer coach variant. The rained was stopping, and RML2276 is ready to depart. RMA11 travelled up from the south coast to join the run. RM2097 is seen in Oxford Street. RML2276 is seen in south London. After the 159 road run, most vehicles returned to the Ace Cafe. After refreshments, some Routemasters took part in a Christmas Lights Run through central London, and it rained again !!

Route 159 11th anniversary Road Run 10th December 2016.
Number of photos: 13
Author: Routemaster Association

RM1, RM2, RML3 and CRL4 line-up A tribute to the late Ted Price. Prototype CRL4 and numerically the first production RMC, RMC1453. RM158. RM254. DAF engined RM545. Newly restored RM597. RM1033. Single deck RM1368. Leyland engined RM1397. RMC1453. London Bus Museum's RMC1461. Newly restored RM1783. Route 159 liveried RM1822. RM1871 from Timebus Travel. Newly refurbished (or is it defurbished ?) RM1933 on route 462. RM2097. Shillibeer liveried RM2208. RCL2233. RML900 from London Bus Company. RML2261 from ThisBus.com Single deck RML2284. RML2368. London Country NBC liveried RML2456. RML2499 made its debut under restoration. RML2569. RedRoutemaster RML2683 on route 462. The last production Routemaster, RML2760. RMA11. Iain Puddephatt was presented with a prize for his article in the Routemaster Magazine. And at the end of the day, the CRL, RMCs and RCL all came together for a group photograph. RM1 leaves the museum site. and RM2 leaves the museum site.

Routemaster Summer 26th June 2016 at Brooklands.
Number of photos: 34
Author: Routemaster Association

RML2391. Shillibeer liveried RM2208. Single-deck RM1368. RML2440. RM2097.

Routemaster Gathering at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 30th May 2016
Number of photos: 6
Author: Routemaster Association

Next stop was Golders Green bus station, and then the road run commenced from here. [Andrew Morgan] RCL2229 also came from London Transport Museum for the run. [Mark Kehoe] The last Routemaster built, RML2760, came along from London Bus Museum. [Andrew Morgan] Old and new together at Victoria. Which do you prefer ? [Andrew Morgan] RM1 arrived at Crystal Palace and was joined by the others that took part on the run. [Mark Kehoe] Shillibeer liveried RM2208 commemorates the 1979 livery carried by twelve Routemasters. [Andrew Morgan] RM5 at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RM158 at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RM357 at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] DAF engined RM545 at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RML883 was one of the entries that met up at Scratchwood (London Gateway) services before heading to Golders Green. [George Gamblin] RM1397 at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RM1859, still in Reading Mainline livery, is seen at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RM2097 is seen at Scratchwood (London Gateway) services. [George Gamblin] RM2116, in the 1983 livery which commemorated 50 years of London Transport, is seen at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] RCL2254 made a welcome surprise re-appearance and is seen at Crystal Palce. [Andrew Morgan] RML2323, from RedRoutemaster, is seen at Crystal Palace. [Andrew Morgan] In total, fifteen Routemasters took part in the 2016 route 2 road run, and at around 2pm the glorious weather gave way to a cloud burst - and a rainbow ! [Andrew Morgan] And soon afterwards it was time to go home. RM1 is seen from RCL2229. [Mark Kehoe]

60th Anniversary of RM1 entering service on route 2.
Number of photos: 20
Author: Routemaster Association

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