Events - 2019

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2019 was a year of anniversaries - 40 years since the end of LT operation of

both RFs and RTs.

Kingston RF event

Amersham & District organised an RF anniversary event around Kingston on 24th March, marking 40 years since RFs last worked for LT on 30 March 1979 and featuring each of the main types of RF.

RF421 works the 218 through Walton.

Photo © John Parkin

Unmodernised Green Line RF271 recreated the 462B works service at Weybridge.

Photo © Peter Larkham

Modernised Green Line RF180 arrives at the site of the former BAC Works.

Photo © John Parkin

Sightseeing RF13 (previously preserved in Hampson's livery) also worked the 462B; seen in Byfleet village.

Photo © John Parkin

Barking RT event

London Bus Museum organised an RT anniversary event in Barking on 30th March, marking 40 years since RTs last ran on route 62 from Barking garage on 7 April 1979 and 80 years since RT1 entered service in August 1939.

RT4779 was repainted from green to red by London Transport on its last overhaul 50 years ago in April 1969. In keeping with the anniversary theme of Barking, the bus was repainted red again for the event. It is seen departing River Road garage for Becontree Heath on the second-last RT route, the former 87.

Photo © London Buses On The Go

RT4779 returns from Becontree Heath on route 87. 49 other members of the RT family also attended!

Photo © Mark Lyons

With not quite so many spectators as last time (see here), RT624 brought the RT service on the 62 to a close in 2019.

As in 1979, the last RT was followed by a procession. The view into Barking along Longbridge Road, from the cab of RT4779.

Part of the procession of 29 RTs enters Barking.

Memories of RT4779 in 2011! RT3316 attended as a current project; seen at Creekmouth blinded for route 23C.