Bromley North Station, terminus of route 410
This first batch RLH is seen when only a month old. The three roof ventilators can be seen on top along the offside
| First Batch
(RLH 1-20) |
Second Batch
(RLH 21-76) |
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| Date built | Early 1950 | Late 1952 | |
| Chassis | Type | AEC Regent III 9612E | AEC Regent III 9613E |
| Radiator cover | Chrome | Aluminium | |
| Cab switch and control panels | Simms bank of 6 toggle switches and fuses, next to starter switch. Simms control unit with toggle switches and plunger offside of driver's seat. | Bank of LT style heavy duty switches/fuses next to starter switch. CAV dynamo control unit only offside of driver's seat. | |
| Compressor air intake, in cab, below driver's seat | Westinghouse air filter and anti-freezer unit (alcohol reservoir) | Simple LT style felt filter | |
| Chassis length | 26ft 0in | 26ft 7+ 5/16 in | |
| Turning Circle (official) | 60ft | 57ft | |
| Body | Offside rear corner lower panel | 1-piece | 2-pieces with horizontal beading between |
| 'Used Tickets' bin on platform bulkhead | Built into panel | Separate box bolted onto panel, LT style | |
| Rear direction indicators | None when new Later, fitted like RM, with separate lamp either side of advert panel | None when new Later, 'double arrow' fitted into same panel as number plate | |
| Horn position, hung from canopy above engine | Closer to front of bus | Further back | |
| Driver's front opening air vent flap below windscreen | Yes | No | |
| Ventilators on upper deck roof | Yes | No | |
| Interior seat frame tops | Chrome | Aluminium | |
| Saloon lighting | Controlled from cab | Controlled by conductor, under stairs | |
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RLH 16 in August 1950 Bromley North Station, terminus of route 410 This first batch RLH is seen when only a month old. The three roof ventilators can be seen on top along the offside |
| Photo copyright, and used with permission of, David Simpson |
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