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Unique provincial RM line-up with each main RM registration - VLT 44, WLT 993, 183 CLT, 682 DYE, ALD 871B, ALM 11B and CUV 124C - only ever possible with Southend Transport or Clydeside Scottish outside London
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster / Park Royal 115 , WLT 378, one of very few with original body on route 4 at Wakering
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The last Southend Transport AEC Routemaster to depart Southend was 105 (WLT 937), ex-RM937 and I drove it - here we're at Central Bus Station. With thanks to Martin Mowle.
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The very first service journey by (owned) Southend Transport AEC Routemaster, 111 (ALM 101B) ex-RM2101 on 2 September 1988, route 29 at Eastwood, Belgrave Road
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Several times, Southend Transport AEC Routemasters operated service X1 (London-Southend), here ex-GreenLine RCL2256, ST's 121 (CUV 256C) arrives back in Leigh from Aldgate on X1
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2 Southend Transport AEC Routemasters had working illuminated adverts with suitable posters, this one, 110 (ALM 34B) ex-RM2034, was one.
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Rear view of Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 110 (ALM 34B), ex-RM2034 at night showing illuminated advert lit up
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Southend Transport buses always ran no matter what the weather etc - here AEC Routemaster 103 (WLT 577), ex-RM577, battles heavy snow and -6c (body is that from RM664, the Silver Lady)
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Southend Transport's show AEC Routemaster 102 (VLT 172), ex-RM172, just after 2nd repaint into original ST-style livery (which I designed)
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Two buses with the same name - oops! Southend Transport 105 (WLT 937), The Pride of Eastwood, stands next to 104 (WLT 797), ex-RM797, with the same name in error (the only time they were photographed together)
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 121 (CUV 256C), ex-RCL2256 in very thick fog at Westcliff High Schools when I was driving it
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Southend Transport Tickfield Avenue paintshop mid-way through repainting AEC Routemaster 103 (WLT 577), ex-RM577, with body new as the famous 'silver lady' RM664
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Conductor Rob Beard models the revised Southend Transport uniform introduced in late 1988, alongside AEC Routemaster 105 (WLT 937) which I was crewing with him that day
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Two buses with the same name - oops! Southend Transport 105 (WLT 937), The Pride of Eastwood, stands next to 104 (WLT 797), ex-RM797, with the same name in error. Note 104 does not have correct black mudguards
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Ex-Green Line AEC Routemaster RCL2256 , CUV 256C on delivery to Southend Transport as RML2256, before becoming ST 121
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Out in the cold: after withdrawal, in January 1994, Southend Transport's remaining Routemasters are lined-up outside, covered in snow
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The only purchased Southend Transport AEC Routemaster to operate in red, 122 , VLT 44 ex-Burnham & District on route 3A at Canvey Newlands
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Southend Transport 'show bus' 102 , VLT 172 (ex RM 172) on a very rare working by AEC Routemaster to Paglesham
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The end of Southend Transport's AEC Routemasters, celebrity 102 (VLT 172) ex-RM172 at Southend Central Bus Station at the end of its final trip, 31 December 1993
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Fresh ex-works from repainting Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 122 , VLT 44 ex-RM 44
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The last departure on service 5 by RM was the last Routemaster journey to leave Southend using 105 (WLT 937) ex-RM937 and I drove it. With grateful thanks to Traffic Controller Martin Mowle.
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The end of my 'in service' bus driving career, as I handed over AEC Routemaster 105 (WLT 937) in Leigh, so as to catch the final journey coming back in, 102 (VLT 172) shortly after. With thanks to Martin Mowle.
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 105 , WLT 937 (ex RM937) on inspection pits at London Road Garage for its light exam
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 108, 61 CLT at Canvey Newlands, with my conductor & I photographed
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All-original Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 115 , WLT 378, RM378, still with its original bodywork, with me as its driver at Canvey Newlands on service 3A
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 122 , VLT 44, RM44, in use in Burnham & Dustrict red livery at Chalkwell Park with me driving it
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Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 113 , ALD 871B (the first owned Leyland-engined RM) with me driving it on service 1 at Rayleigh Station - note Leyland badge
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Freshly painted AEC Routemaster 109 (183 CLT) RM1183 posed with 112 (CUV 124C) still red and in use as a type trainer for drivers, at London Road Garage
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Battling heavy snow in -6c Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 111 , ALM 101B, RM2101 heads for Southend on route 3A in Leigh-on-Sea
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Caked in snow, Southend Transport AEC Routemaster 111 , ALM 101B battles its way towards Canvey Island on service 3A at Leigh-on-sea
