Carshalton 2007 Photo Gallery

Details, details

The attention to detail in Cobham's restoration of the original front on RML3 is impressive. Note the use of the upside-down W for the M in the bonnet number, which was used originally.

Photo © Tony Price

STL2377 shows the period accuracy of Cobham's specially-produced blinds as it leans to turn at Hackbridge Corner.

Photo © Richard Thomas

This interior shot of the STL's upper saloon shows the working pinch-grip half-drop windows.

Photo © Ben Rayner

RT190 again, this time a close-up of the 'Buses for Trolleybuses' poster for 4 March 1959, when the 154 and 157 replaced the 654.

Photo © Peter Osborn

The arrangement of the upper deck of the RLH is shown in this shot of RLH48. A foot was saved from the height of the bus, without lowering the floor downstairs, by setting the gangway at the side and dropping it below floor level. This meant a limited headroom for downstairs passengers on the right hand side. It also meant a rather cosy four-across arrangement for upper deck seating.

Attention to detail - RT190 carried an offside route plate and the canopy pillar route number for the 157 that it was working.

Finally, here is the fare chart and route change notice displayed inside RT190.