RM1599

[fl70500]

Wondering where this bus has got to?
was the last one I drove in service on route 15 and being year of the bus am wondering where it went.

[twobellstogo]

Mar 1, 2014 19:45:17 GMT fl70500 said:

Wondering where this bus has got to?
was the last one I drove in service on route 15 and being year of the bus am wondering where it went.

RM1599 was exported to Angouleme, in South West France, in 2004. Not that hopeful that the bus survives, I'm afraid : the owner in 2004 appears to be now un-Google-able.

[fl70500]

Ah so it possibly really has Croaked it.
Thanks

[RM5chris]

Mar 2, 2014 21:51:23 GMT fl70500 said:

Ah so it possibly really has Croaked it.
Thanks

I have asked about this on a specialist Routemaster Forum that I am a member of and one of the members there thinks it may have been owned at some point by a French preservationist (not clear if this is before or after its last recorded home/owner) - he has asked if I would like the preservationist's contact details (e-mail) as he normally knows what has happened to vehicles he has owned or been involved with. I will ask the question and see what we can find out.

[fl70500]

Mar 4, 2014 14:47:57 GMT RM5chris said:

Mar 2, 2014 21:51:23 GMT fl70500 said:

Ah so it possibly really has Croaked it.
Thanks

I have asked about this on a specialist Routemaster Forum that I am a member of and one of the members there thinks it may have been owned at some point by a French preservationist (not clear if this is before or after its last recorded home/owner) - he has asked if I would like the preservationist's contact details (e-mail) as he normally knows what has happened to vehicles he has owned or been involved with. I will ask the question and see what we can find out.

been a while sorry first time of a sit down for a long time. would be cool, thank you. Happy new year

[fl70500]

Jan 5, 2015 0:12:31 GMT @safwaanf1 said:

Jan 1, 2015 13:01:41 GMT fl70500 said:

been a while sorry first time of a sit down for a long time. would be cool, thank you. Happy new year

"A while"

Can i just say, you probably don't know me, and I don't think you'd want to... Just ask around.

In other news, happy new year.

And the point of this post is....?

This forum is the best for information which is all I'm after on this page.

So in just say terms its like coming at me with half a ton of excuses why your Oyster card has ran out, I'll still show you the exit door Don't matter who or who you think you are

[vjaska]

Steering this topic back on topic (pun very much intended ), is there any special significance regarding RM1599 as I'm slightly curious?

[RM5chris]

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I did in any case e-mail the possible owner or former owner some time back - sadly I did not receive a reply. I could try the various FB Routemaster groups and see if anyone knows?

[paulsw2]

RM1599 599 CLT new: 7/5RM5/7, Leyland O.600
5/63 new to Aldenham
6/63 D into service on 9
3/65 X transfer
10/65 W transfer
9/69 visit to Tokyo
from last bodyswap with B1573: Leyland engine
11/84 NX withdrawn, trainer
5/85 bought by Stagecoach, Perth
10/86 transfer to Magicbus, Glasgow, #613
YTS820A 1987 reregistered
2/90 transfer to East Midland Motor Services, RM1599
fitted with AEC engine
10/92 transfer to Stagecoach Perth, #604
10/94 transfer to Bluebird Buses, Perth #604
1996 Bluebird Buses, Perth
10/97 U transfer to East London, repainted red
8/03 SD withdrawn into store at Stratford
9/03 sold to Ensign Bus
6/04 bought by Sar Langlois Ltd, Angouleme, France

[fl70500]

Only its the last one I drove in service on the route 15
Just curious being it was 60year anniversary and not at Finsbury park.
thank you for the history on its movements

[vjaska]

Jan 7, 2015 18:15:42 GMT fl70500 said:

Only its the last one I drove in service on the route 15
Just curious being it was 60year anniversary and not at Finsbury park.
thank you for the history on its movements

Ohh I see, thanks for letting me know.