Routemaster buses in South Wales and London
11th May 2009

Hugh Jones has kindly allowed me to scan and publish some of his excellent colour negative film of Routemasters with a promise of more to follow.

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<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>At Coelbren terminus on route 158.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
At Coelbren terminus on route 158.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>At Coelbren terminus on route 158.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
At Coelbren terminus on route 158.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>The bridge crosses the erstwhile Neath & Brecon railway's line at Onllwyn station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
The bridge crosses the erstwhile Neath & Brecon railway's line at Onllwyn station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br> This shot was taken at Chain Road, Cwmgwrach.  The shed in the left background used to house the locos from the Aberpergwm colliery.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
This shot was taken at Chain Road, Cwmgwrach. The shed in the left background used to house the locos from the Aberpergwm colliery.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>Photographed at Banwen terminus.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
Photographed at Banwen terminus.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>Taken at Neath Victoria Gardens bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
Taken at Neath Victoria Gardens bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>At Coelbren terminus on route 158.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
At Coelbren terminus on route 158.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>The location is the crew changeover point in Alfred Street, Neath.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
The location is the crew changeover point in Alfred Street, Neath.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>Taken at Neath Victoria Gardens bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
Taken at Neath Victoria Gardens bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>At Coelbren terminus on route 158.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
At Coelbren terminus on route 158.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.<br>Photographed at Banwen terminus.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1989
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RM26, VLT 26, on a fortnight's loan from Strathtay Scottish on an as yet unrecalled date in1989.
Photographed at Banwen terminus.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.<br>Parked in Swansea's Ravenhill garage alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.
Parked in Swansea's Ravenhill garage alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>Parked at Oystermouth bus station is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
South Wales Transport 1994
Parked at Oystermouth bus station is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.<br>Parked at Oystermouth bus station alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.
Parked at Oystermouth bus station alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.<br>Parked at Oystermouth bus station alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994.
Parked at Oystermouth bus station alongside is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>Parked at Oystermouth bus station is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
South Wales Transport 1994
Parked at Oystermouth bus station is ex-Eastern National Bristol KSW/ECW open topper WNO 484 with fleet no. 500.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Oystermouth bus station whilst working on route 2 to Newton.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Oystermouth bus station whilst working on route 2 to Newton.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Newton Picket Mead terminus whilst working on route 2 to City Centre.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Newton Picket Mead terminus whilst working on route 2 to City Centre.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at Morriston hospital whilst working on route 2 to Newton.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Newton Picket Mead terminus whilst working on route 2 to Morriston hospital.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Newton Picket Mead terminus whilst working on route 2 to Morriston hospital.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994</u><br>SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Plunch Lane, Limeslade, terminus whilst working on route 1.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
Routemaster bus in service with South Wales Transport 1994
SWT was, as ever, short of serviceable buses and took RML2735, SMK 735F, on a fortnight's loan from London Transport on an as yet unrecalled date in1994 and she's seen here waiting at the Plunch Lane, Limeslade, terminus whilst working on route 1.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RM1700, KGJ 167A, on route 139 to West Hampstead turns from Regent St. Into Oxford St in central London.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RM1700, KGJ 167A, on route 139 to West Hampstead turns from Regent St. Into Oxford St in central London.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RM1158, 158 CLT, rests between turns at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RM1158, 158 CLT, rests between turns at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2598, JJD 598D, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2598, JJD 598D, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>M397, GYE 397W, on route 83 to Ealing Hospital at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
M397, GYE 397W, on route 83 to Ealing Hospital at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2341, CUV 341C, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2341, CUV 341C, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RM1700, KGJ 167A, , on route 139 at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RM1700, KGJ 167A, , on route 139 at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2582, JJD 582D, on route 13 at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2582, JJD 582D, on route 13 at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2538, JJD 538D, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2538, JJD 538D, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2694, SMK 694F, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2694, SMK 694F, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2679, SMK 679F, on route 139 at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2679, SMK 679F, on route 139 at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>RML2322, CUV 322C, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
RML2322, CUV 322C, on route 13 to Aldwych at Golders Green bus station.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>M1072 (B72 WUL) and NDZ 7927 at Muswell Hill Broadway.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
M1072 (B72 WUL) and NDZ 7927 at Muswell Hill Broadway.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>London Transport red bus in 1994</u><br>Metrobus M1042, A742 AHV, on route 231 to Carterhatch at Turnpike Lane.<br><font size=1>PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.</font>
London Transport red bus in 1994
Metrobus M1042, A742 AHV, on route 231 to Carterhatch at Turnpike Lane.
PHOTOGRAPH BY HUGH JONES.
<u>Vintage South Wales Transport</u><br>A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. A delightfully posed AEC type YC single-decker, CY 3808, built in 1921 and withdrawn in 1929. Here seen on the Clydach to Briton Ferry route.
Vintage South Wales Transport
A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. A delightfully posed AEC type YC single-decker, CY 3808, built in 1921 and withdrawn in 1929. Here seen on the Clydach to Briton Ferry route.
<u>Vintage South Wales Transport</u><br>A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. Four Ransomes-bodied AEC open top double-deckers of 1924 vintage posed at parkmill, South Gower.
Vintage South Wales Transport
A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. Four Ransomes-bodied AEC open top double-deckers of 1924 vintage posed at parkmill, South Gower.
<u>Vintage South Wales Transport</u><br>A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. A different angle from the previous image and with a couple of single-deckers added to the line-up.
Vintage South Wales Transport
A print found during a clear-out of an SWT office some three decades ago. A different angle from the previous image and with a couple of single-deckers added to the line-up.