RLH 50

Entries are in reverse date order.

December 2017
Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Available for hire. With registration plate 'DBLDKR'.
*Photo © G. Wright/ Roadtrips Marlborough*

October 2017: On the road again after much work including a repaint, available for hire

July 2015: Shipped to Roadtrips Marlborough of Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

January 2015
Parakai, New Zealand
Still for sale
*Photo © R. Godfrey*

March 2013: Vehicle still for sale on trademe.co.nz

September 2012: Vehicle still for sale on trademe.co.nz

March 2012: Vehicle for sale on trademe.co.nz

December 2011
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Lower saloon interior showing varnished floor boards
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

December 2011
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Cab interior interior showing many recently added controls
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

Approx March 2008
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Reversing back into the drive
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

Approx March 2004
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Bus is now called Delila and now moves by itself once more; Rebuilt by Bevan and Lynette
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

January 2002
Near Auckland, New Zealand
After repaint
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

January 2002
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Day before repaint
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

April 2000
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Chassis almost rebuilt
*Photo © E. Pring*

April 2000
Near Auckland, New Zealand
Body being rebuilt
*Photo © E. Pring*

1998
Passed to a new owner following stripping for spares
New Zealand
*Photo by B. or L. Welch*

From 1972 to 1994, the bus was owned by the Museum of Transport and Technology (MoTaT) at Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand (along with with RLH 45). Initially, both these RLHs carried side adverts for Bass 'the great beer of England!' (presumably they had been sponsored by the brewer) and (unauthentic) blinds for route 38A were also seen.

23rd August 1971
PVS, Silver End
Lower saloon interior, still as it was after finishing service with London Transport
*Photo © D. Pring*

7th August 1971
PVS, Silver End
After repainting into red
*Photo © D. Pring*

12th April 1971
Alongside RLH 36
At City Coach Lines of Upminster. Here it was used for various passenger contracts, remaining in green.
*Photo © D. Pring*

27th August 1970
(from right) RLH 50,14,33,32,25,36
In store at Garston Garage, Watford, Hertfordshire. Soon after being withdrawn from service from London Country

Between 1964 and 1970
In service on route 436 in Surrey
*Photographer/copyright unknown*

1952: RLH 50 was built, painted in green for use in the London Transport country area.

UK registration number: MXX 250. For other identifying numbers (chassis, body etc) please see this table.

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