Routemaster

A rather unusual discovery in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds today was this Routemaster. WLT 742 was new to London Transport in April 1961 as their RM742. Allocated to Holloway depot it was used on routes 17, 63, 127, 143, 214, 239, 253, 271, 276 and N93. Following overhaul at Aldenham in October 1965, it was transferred to Muswell Hill depot in November 1965 and then to Wood Green Depot in November 1965. After withrawal fro service in November 1986, it was sold to the York & County Press in January the following year, and was converted to partial open top for use as a promotional vehicle. It now resides in a private yard at Fulletby where it is currently being converted into a mobile home. The pictures below were taken this morning.