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1957 Leyland Routemaster RML3 Weymann

1957 Leyland Routemaster in The Flirting Club, Movie, 2010

Class: Bus, Double-deck — Model origin:

1957 Leyland Routemaster RML3 Weymann

01:20:34 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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Author	Message
antp ◊ 2011-03-21 18:40
Sandie ◊ 2011-03-21 21:16	Another Routemaster
antp ◊ 2011-03-22 15:58	Also: 00:10:42
San ◊ 2025-05-28 17:58	Sandie wrote Another Routemaster SteveA wrote Not just any old Routemaster - this is RM3 (SLT58), originally RML3, one of the four prototypes, and the only one with a Weymann body, new in 1957. SLT 58 = RM3 1957 Leyland Routemaster buslistsontheweb wrote Chassis: RML3 Restoration: SLT58 Body Number: Wey W2201 Seating: H36/28R New: 9/1957 Owner: London Transport Fleetnumber: RML3 Notes: Built by Leyland and allocated c/n 562092 LondonBusMuseum wrote RML3 is one of four prototype Routemasters built and tested between 1954-1958 before full-scale production began. It was taken into stock in July 1957 and entered service in January 1958, allocated to Willesden garage for use on route 8 into and across central London. One of the two prototypes to have a Leyland engine, it became the only Routemaster to have a body built by Weymann of Weybridge/Addlestone in Surrey at their now long-gone factory just up the road from today’s Museum. In January 1959 it was involved in a severe collision in the Edgware Road and suffered extensive frontal panel damage. After repair in London Transport’s experimental workshop at Chiswick Works, it was returned to service until November 1959 when its service career ended after only 18 months. It then became a driver-training vehicle in preparation for the introduction of production Routemasters to replace London’s electric trolleybus fleet. In 1961, the bus was re-classified as ‘RM3’ to allow the ‘RML’ designation to be used for the new longer Routemasters. After 1963, the vehicle became disused and saw parts removed to keep its fellow Leyland prototype (the Green Line version) roadworthy. In 1965, however, the bus was repaired and overhauled, losing its distinctive and unique design of bonnet, grille and nearside mudguard in the process and receiving a standard production version instead. In this form, it returned to training duties until April 1972. After a period of storage, it was acquired by the then Cobham Bus Museum in 1974, thus becoming the very first Routemaster to be privately preserved. (/vehicles_make-Leyland_model-Routemaster.html) -- Last edit: 2025-05-28 17:59:24
San ◊ 2025-05-28 18:30	RM3 is listed on IMCDB as an "1957 Leyland Routemaster", it's not listed as an AEC Routemaster prototype (that belongs to RM1 and RM2) Please correct -- Last edit: 2025-05-28 18:31:54
dsl ◊ 2025-05-28 18:47	Glad someone's paying attention ...
San ◊ 2025-05-28 20:49	You must always look out for the finer details

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