RM663 (WLT 663), RM103 (VLT 103) and four other Routemasters seen in storage at Aldenham Works

Aldenham Works Open Day to celebrate 50 years of London Transport 25 Sep 1983

A sad looking line-up of Routemasters, including RM663 (WLT 663) and RM103 (VLT 103) seen here parked up in a corner of Aldenham Works. These two RMs had differing fates, with RM663 ending up preserved in Quebec, but RM103 going for scrap at PVS Carlton.

Aldenham Bus Overhaul Works, along with Chiswick, were the 'Holy Grail' of bus spotters in my day, with huge numbers of brand new buses to be seen as well as those awaiting overhaul or even scrapping. It was quite a challenge to try and see as much as possible from the perimeter fence.

So, when it was announced that there would be an open day in 1983, I jumped at the chance of a visit.

Bus Histories
RM663 (WLT 663)
1/61 new to Aldenham: 7/5RM5/7
1/61 HL into store (Hanwell)
4/61 HT into service (Highgate)

7/77 BW into store
9/77 BW to Aldenham overhaul
9/77 AV from o/h (Hounslow), body B198
78-81 AV
5/82 V transfer (Stamford Brook)..
5/82 AV ..and return
9/83 AV to Aldenham overhaul
10/83 SP from o/h (Sidcup), body B788
1984 SP
12/85 PM transfer (Peckham)
4/87 PM withdrawn..
4/87 ..into store (AEC Southall)
4/88 FW change store, London Bus Sales (Fulwell)
A11 963 7/88 exported to Canada
1996 door fitted, converted to restaurant, Quebec

RM103 (VLT 103)
10/59 new: 4/5RM5/4: AEC, alkaline battery, air
suspension, to Aldenham
10/59 PR stored new (Poplar)
11/59 PR into service
60-61 PR

3/70 WH into store, then to Aldenham overhaul
***** Aldenham works float *****
10/70 D from o/h (Dalston)

1/82 TC to Aldenham overhaul
***** Aldenham works float *****
3/82 AK from o/h (Streatham), body B225
7/83 AK into store
8/83 AK withdrawn
8/83 change store to Aldenham
7/84 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

Taken with a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera.

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Taken in: UK / England / Harrow / Brockley Hill (show map)

Taken on: September 25, 1983

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