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Sri Lankan Routemasters
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50 Routemasters were exported to Sri Lanka in about 1988,
when the first round of Routemasters withdrawals had commenced
in London. In December 2002, at least three were still running
in service. Registration number 60-6626 (thought to be ex
RM1029) still had its original AEC engine and transmission.
Registration numbers 60-6635 and 60-6639 had Ashok Leyland
conversions. All were running in the Negombo area, 6626
and 6635 at Negombo and 6639 at Wennappuwa on the Negombo-Chilaw
service.
Thanks to Colin McKenzie for this
info. supplied Jan 2004.
60-6640 (ex RM731) was pictured in "Buses" February
2008. It was still running at Kandy on school runs in November
2008. Thanks to Chris Leah for this
information and the picture.
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John Polley has sent this picture
of Routemaster 60-6622, which appears to have become a mobile
Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet following withdrawal from service. |
Malaysian
Routemaster
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Desmond Tay sent this picture of
RML2540 which is a static exhibit at the Gentings Theme Park
in Malaysia, taken in December 2008. More pictures can be
found at http://sbs3758d.fotopic.net
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| Preserved ex Bedwas & Machen Regal III |
Joanna Molyneux-Killik tells us
that ex Bedwas & Machen UDC AEC Regal III HTN38 is preserved
by the Sandstone Heritage Trust at Sandstone Estate in South
Africa. A brief history of Bruce Coachworks bodied number
7 can be found on their web site, along with some photos,
at www.sandstone-estates.com/heritage/news/htn38/htn38.htm |
