Registration : MXX 232

RLH 32 worked within the Country area of London Transport throughout its career, painted green with cream waistband.

Entering service in October 1952, it was based at Guildford garage for the first five years. Apart from a brief spell at Godstone, Addlestone garage was then home until withdrawal in July 1970.

From the first day of 1970, it was owned by London Country Bus Services, and later bore a revised fleet name 'LONDON COUNTRY' in the old LT gold style. In June 2005, 35 years after withdrawal, RLH 32 was painted with London Country yellow fleet names, 'flying polo mint' logo and waist band as a 'might have been'- to represent what the small fleet of London Country RLHs would have looked like, had they continued in service for a little longer. This was the same colour scheme applied to green London Country RTs of the period.

After being stored at Garston garage, the bus was painted blue and used in 1971 by Lesney Products, makers of Matchbox toys, to transport staff.

RLH 32 was sold to the London Bus Preservation Group, Surrey, in October 1974, and resold the next year for use as a caravan. Fortunately this conversion was not undertaken, although the bus was painted red for the first time.

In November 1976 the bus was secured for preservation by the Modelstone Bus Club and kept in the North West Transport Museum, St. Helens, Merseyside. It visited Holland for the Tulip rally near Amsterdam in March 1980, and was soon after restored to original green colours.

RLH 32 was purchased by D. Pring of Timebus Travel in July 1997.

In 2007, the vehicle was painted in the blue and ivory colours of Samuel Ledgard, to re-create the appearance of the four (other) RLHs which operated north of Leeds until 40 years ago.

RLH 32 is under gradual internal restoration. During this process, the vehicle is being maintained in running condition, creating the opportunity to see how work is progressing.

For a taste of this 'run in' condition, we usually go to the Amersham rally in October each year and provide free rides to the public along with the many other heritage buses.

RLH 32 also goes to a sprinkling of other special events during the year. For a confirmation of where RLH 32 is definitely going to attend, please see the home page or email Timebus.

	14 October 2007 Otley, 40th anniversary of Samuel Ledgard closure, re-created route to Guiseley Photo by P. Larkham
	19 June 2005 Chertsey station, special free service to Cobham Bus Museum, for 1950s running day Photo by E. Pring
	19 June 2005 Near 6 ways roundabout; special free service from Chertsey Station to Cobham Bus Museum, for 1950s running day Photo by E. Pring
	13 October 2002 Woking, route 436 recreation, 'RLH 50' event. View Event Galleries (including 5 RLHs together!) Photo by E. Pring
	6 October 2002 Amersham 'low' bridge, Amersham bus rally day and 'RLH 50' event. View Event Galleries Photo by John Crawford
	1999 At bus rally, Amersham station Photo by E. Pring
	1998 Fifield, Near Windsor, Berkshire Photo by E. Pring
	1997 Departure from St. Helens Transport Museum Photo by E. Pring
	07/09/1980 Staines, with RLH 23, 461 route rerun
	02/08/1980 461A route rerun
	March 1980 With RLH 29 Tulip rally, Amsterdam, Holland Photo by B. Gentle
	17/10/1975 Ham Common
	18/04/1973 Lesney's, Hackney
	24/09/1971 PVS
	07/08/1971 Osbourne's, Tollesbury
	30/06/1969 Addlestone Garage Photo copyright D. Pring