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The AEC Routemaster is a front-engined double-decker bus that was designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) and Park Royal Vehicles. The first prototype was completed in September 1954 and the last one was delivered in 1968.
AEC Regal IV – BEA Coach 4RF4 - MLL 740 - built in 1953. Guy Special country bus – GS34 - MXX 334 - built in 1953. AEC Routemaster prototype bus – RML3 - SLT 58 - built in 1957. Ford 300E Van – 1096F - built in 1959. AEC Routemaster bus – RM140 - VLT 140 - built in 1959. AEC Routemaster coach – RMC1461 - 461 CLT - built in 1962.
The number of the parallel route 15 was adopted for the AEC Routemasters, despite potential for confusion with the main 15. Ten buses were allocated to the operator; 5 for the daily turnout, 3 operational spares and 2 as a "strategic reserve".
Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 double deckers were introduced on 30 August 2003 to replace the AEC Routemasters when the route was converted to one person operation. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On 26 February 2006, it was announced that route 15 would be extended from Paddington to Paddington Basin over the reconstructed Bishop's Bridge ; the ...
A preserved 1964 AEC Renown, previously run by King Alfred Motor Services and currently owned by the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) Regent II (1945–1947) Regent III RT-type (1939–1954) Regent III (1947–1957) Regal I (1946–1947) Regal III (1947–1953) Regal IV (1949–1960), underfloor-engined single decker; Regal V (1955–1959)
AEC Routemaster The Routemaster is an iconic double-decker bus, built between 1954 and 1968. It has an open platform and staircase to the rear where passengers would get on and off. The bus required two staff, the ticket collector, and the driver who was separated in his own compartment. Nearly were all built in red or green.
To counter unfavourable media coverage of the withdrawal of London's classic AEC Routemaster fleet, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone promised to introduce a heritage Routemaster operation. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] After hopes that this would be operated commercially [ citation needed ] , it eventually materialised as tendered short workings on two existing ...
Routemaster may refer to: AEC Routemaster , a front-engined double-decker bus built 1954–1968 in London New Routemaster , a hybrid diesel-electric double-decker bus operated in London from 2012