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AEC Regent III RT - RT 3491
RT 3491
Date:1952
Registration:LYR 910
Acquired by Museum:-
Current State:Fully restored, operational
RT 3491 was delivered to London Transport in April 1952 and was delivered to the central area. The vehicles's last operational garage was Walworth for use on routes 12, 176 and 185. Sent to Aldenham for overhaul in June 1973, much refurbishment had taken place before a weak body mounting point at the rear was detected and the bus was withdrawn from further service life.

Disposal was unusually direct into preservation in September 1973 when acquired by the current owner, with the overhauled chassis mechanical units serving the vehicle well during a hard worked preservation life, until the rear body mounting failed and collapsed in July 1988.

The bus received a comprehensive overhaul, which required the body to be lifted from the chassis, the first operation of its kind to be undertaken at Cobham, which was completed in March 1993. Since then, various other items have been attended to, including re-upholstering the seats, and replacing some structural body components.

This vehicle is privately owned.

Chassis:AEC Regent III RT
Body:Park Royal H30/26R RT8 type
Engine:AEC A222 11.3 litre diesel engine with air operated pre-select gearbox
Vehicle Classification:3/3RT8
Date into service:1952
Date of withdrawal:1973

The London Bus Preservation Trust Ltd,
Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF
Tel. 01932 868665

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