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Disposals from London Transport (or, later, London Country) began in 1964 and ended by 1971
Some operators in the UK took RLHs for a few more years of continued public service: such as Samuel Ledgard of Yorkshire and Blue Line Coaches of Upminster, Essex and Whippet Coaches of Hilton, Hunts.
In a similar time period some RLHs were used as staff buses: such as Lesney Toys and Elkes Biscuits of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and Trebor-Sharps Ltd of Woodford Green, Essex
The majority of the class were eventually exported via dealers, mostly to the USA but also as far afield as New Zealand and Hawaii. Most of those exported would be painted red to appear as genuine London buses, even though the majority of the fleet was green when in service in the Country area of London.
Current day maximum height restrictions in some foreign countries preclude other double decker buses from operating, which has led to vehicles being modified by lowering the roofline. For the RLHs, the restrictions are less of a problem. Refer to the fleet list to see where RLHs still survive or even operate today, or the information for purchasers if you are contemplating buying one.
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