LONDON DOUBLE-DECKER BUS Restoration | When A Simple Jobs Turns Into A NIGHTMARE

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What does it take to keep a Routemaster London double-decker bus on the road?
Built in the 1960's our AEC Routemaster London buses need constant attention, so if you want to find out what it takes to keep a London Routemaster bus on the road then make sure you check-out all our maintenance and restoration videos here on RU-vid...
Filmed in the UK at the Routemaster 4 Hire HQ in Wrexham, North Wales we are passionate about London buses and with 7 vintage buses in the fleet we defiantly have our work cut out!
In this episode we uncover all sorts of problems when we attempt a simple job.
Also don't forget to check-out all our AEC Routemaster London bus restoration videos in this playlist...
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We offer our London buses for private hire.
We are proud to have the privilege of owning one of London’s most recognisable sights - the iconic London Routemaster Double Decker Bus!
Our beautifully restored red London double-decker buses are available for Weddings and Special Events across North Wales and the Northwest UK, they add some nostalgic novelty and a touch of class to any occasion.
For more information, please visit our website: www.routemaster4hire.co.uk
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@davegray205 Год назад

That Twat Dave was the disabled discrimination act 1995. Yellow and black was used for visually impaired people to denote the edge of the bus platform. White next to a concrete pavement looks similar. So that’s you told off and another great video

@railmaster.7752 Год назад

Yes, that twat put that act together.

@johncollier7744 Год назад

Old body builders trick. Put grease or petroleum jelly on the screws before you fit into the timber. This will provide a waterproof seal around the seal, plus it makes it easier to remove ( if you ever need to ) at a later date. Otherwise looks like a great job done

@timhines6543 Год назад

Super idea and I will be doing this on the RT body rebuild!

@andyclark1426 Год назад

10:38 the quality inspector in attendance there 🐾🐾🐾

@highpath4776 Год назад

"Fancy Helping Me With A Task?" is a request one cannot say No to.

@briancook1998 Год назад

That’s how they justify their presence. Lov these buses when I lived in London 40 years ago

@geneva760 Год назад

The end grain of timber seems to be the most important to thoroughly seal. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

@kennethparry6483 4 дня назад

ive worked on all sorts of vehicles but its fascinating watching you.

@peterlangridge4639 Год назад

Proper job. Right down to the slotted screws. Excellent.

@michaelkeen5010 Год назад

The joys of undoing previous bodged work ehh!!! 👍

@jamesfrench7299 Год назад

Well worth righting those historic wrongs. Top notch result. Glad Tim came along and helped.

@paulhutchins6019 Год назад

Great job guys. For lying and kneeling on the floor, try some of the Rolson padded floor matting. A box of them that clip together are cheap and it makes the floor comfortable. So much so that I fell asleep on mine whilst cleaning the underside of my bike lol 👍🏼

@davidrogerbinnyi2573 Год назад

Love the grey tractor unit in the background . Stay safe and healthy ..

@johnpeplow3985 Год назад

Love the banter between you lads even though you finish the job as it should be you’ve always time for a cuppa and a laugh.

@chrisskelhorn5727 Год назад

Lovely to see you've been practicing the outtakes! 🙂

@kevinmothers904 Год назад

It doesn't matter if the pole is stainless steel or painted bright yellow, if your head bounces off it because the driver had to take avoiding action while you were stood up it will hurt just as much. AND before anyone says.... yes, but it was..... I am well aware it was done for the partially sighted, however the argument remains the same.

@markclifton14 Год назад

Looks great now. Leave the bright coloured bits for modern plastic buses. I love these old buses . Well built . I think the last good buses built were the Bristol VRs , anything after that were the age of the modern bus. All plastic modular. Well done guys keep up the good work👍

@Hammondfreak Год назад

I felt so knackered watching you guys I had to get a beer from my garage fridge. I might have to get a whiskey as well. Good Job !!!

@highpath4776 Год назад

The wooden platform edge is not only "sacrificial" but when one jumps on the back (and misses) it is SLIGHTLY less painful on your shins than a metal platform edge

@huxter1 Год назад

one thing you could have done is weld the aluminium and remake the holes OR use big washers to cover the holes also cutting disks use the thin 1mm ones you get a much better cut

@marshallgarner7903 Год назад

It doesn't matter how long it took because it's a good job done 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@TheDaf95xf Год назад

Morning guys. My first love is trains. But all types of vintage vehicle repairs are always good watching and your bus restoration is classic with some good humour thrown in lol 🤣

@TheFlyingBusman Год назад

Much nicer with white edging. I hated all that DipTac rubbish that got thrown at refurbished Routemasters. Might I take this opportunity to introduce you to a multi tool. Great for getting old treadmaster up. I would have been tempted to have used repair washers behind the platform edging or TIG welded some pieces in. I hate bodged jobs. Sadly towards the end of the RM’s service life, bodges were all too frequent. Nice job once again boys. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to helping give RM378 some love ❤️

@oc2phish07 Год назад

Best moment of the weekend, a video from these boys. Always a pleasure to watch, always fun and always leaves me laughing and really looking forward to the next episode.

@TheRobtrident Год назад

i was a airframe fitter/sheetmetalwork fitter. You all did a good repair there lads well done.

@davidkelly3705 Год назад

Another top job done and back to original 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@aA-ye1cf Год назад

Love these buses, such memories!

@rosmeartoo Год назад

Perfectionists to the last. Only suggestion (would have been) to put an aluminium back plate to keep the screw spacing the same and distribute the load evenly. (If that was possible - I have not seen the underside to know !).

@richarddecoster4464 Год назад

Really enjoy the videos like seeing these buses being cared for and put back to their glory days

@jamesporter4749 Год назад

Story of my life "just a little 10 minute job" that turns into a day or days of work. It's even better when it's at work and the manager / office wallers says "is that job going to be finished soon, it's only a small job, should be done by now"

@colingraham1065 Год назад

Ding, ding, right away on another great job. Keep up the good work!

@jpmaya7284 Год назад

Brilliant just love to see these wonderful emblematic vehicles back on the road!

@andrewmaddison4559 Год назад

Great job with you being a perfectionist I hope all those screw slots are all the same way carry on the great work🛠✔

@russellb1212 Год назад

Brilliant video, always with humour, wonderful buses

@simongardner6166 Год назад

Really enjoy watching you guys. & the banter between you all. Looking forward to the next episode.

@Theunderratedlawyer Год назад

Love the videos!

@Free_Ranger_CT110 Год назад

"If you haven't enjoyed it why are you still watching?" Classic!

@iandalton3839 Год назад

I have one word. Panelbond. Stronger than bolts and ideal in a situation like that with the rotted Ali.

@johnburke5384 Год назад

Very good as always ...thank you !

@mikecollings6889 Год назад

Brilliant again lads...best entertainment all week!!👍

@jonathanking1576 Год назад

I am constantly impressed with the attention to detail, and the quality of work that you all bestow on the buses, all incredibly thorough! I also enjoy the videos as they are extremely informative! However your later videos are suffering, they now have the modern tv ‘false jeopardy’ , how will we get it done in time? How an earth can we fix this? Between you guys you can turn your hands to anything! You’re incredibly resourceful, don’t cheapen your efforts! The other problem with later videos is the moaning, on this last job you discovered someone had bodged the platform, it’s good to explain the problem and the issues arising from poor workmanship, but please don’t keep going on and on about! These buses are 60+ years old, they have had a life! Some good some bad maintenance! Keep up the good work, without spoiling your videos 👍🏻

@JohninRosc Год назад

Love the videos guys. Many thanks.

@stephenstarlinggiantinnertues Год назад

Hello guys love the video I wish I lived near you love to come and see your buses a specially for my 50th birthday next year.

@LTVoyager Год назад

Could have you put a strip of metal on the backside of the platform and then drill it with the proper size holes to hold the bolts for the wood? It seems like that would have been a cleaner solution and would have maintained the original number and location of bolts in the wood edging.

@interdec Год назад

Or, simply alloyweld up the holes and re-drill to the correct size. Perhaps also with a strip on the back side! First time I’ve seen these guys doing a bit of a bodge actually!

@LTVoyager Год назад

@@interdec I wasn’t sure of their access to a welder and welding skill. I agree that welding is the best method given proper skill and equipment.

@timhines6543 Год назад

Agreed I would have welded up the holes and plated from the back if it was one of my projects. These sort of repairs take time and sadly with the working fleet its usually the case of getting the job done before the bus is out again the next weekend.

@MatSpeedle Год назад

How nice does that look! Cracking job boys, always the way with the simple jobs that turn into half a week but well worth the effort.

@stephenhargreaves381 Год назад

Great job , what a difference . Well done !

@rubbishsignup Год назад

Great work.

@jackfereday8432 Год назад

I’ve never driven a bus, never been on a route master but I bloody love this channel. Thankyou !

@tonylawlor3503 Год назад

A nice job, wonderfull

@Piglife101 Год назад

The end result was worth the abuse from Alan 😂 great job 👍🏼

@stevenmelhuish8128 Год назад

I found this very interesting... Thanks mate.

@alexbertuchi2969 Год назад

Hello Dave great video again. You and the team should come to London when your free to come and join us for a ride on the A route with me driving and Mike McDermott conducting.

@lloydpenfold486 Год назад

A good job well done. Having a laugh is essential to ensure good workmanship, a bit of cussing helps too (as I'm sure you've noticed!) I presume you pop rivetted the underpanel back too, although you didn't show it.

@timhines6543 Год назад

Yep all back on

@luislealsantos Год назад

Always a pleasure to see the wonderful job all team has to keep the buses movingly and pristine. Great 👍 work.

@raymondpearce5245 Год назад

Brilliant video guys

@fisharmy5785 Год назад

Good job guys ,looks great.

@glennbartlett416 Год назад

Twats in the office who never see the real light of day is one thing I moan about everyday! Great video and superb workmanship!

@derekfawell2853 Год назад

Great work guys. Had the pleasure of driving an RM a few weeks back.

@davidbassett4577 Год назад

Another great video Dave; all that effort was well worth it .. she looks so much better with that white edge to her platform

@mikeakhurst1855 Год назад

Informative and entertaining as always! 😂

@robertbustard6496 Год назад

dont change anything , great content, keep it up.

@paularmstrong4546 Год назад

Another excellent episode

@roberthocking9138 Год назад

That public servant prob had a brother in law who made black n yellow edging 😂😂, good work

@canalboating Год назад

great job. love the way you and your crew have a great time working together, and got the distinct impression you are not too keen on sharkstooth edging

@nigozeroichi2501 Год назад

Good job, problems make for good videos 👍

@Mrfort Год назад

Like a lot of things coming out of Birmingham they always come out different from the way they went in!

@Big.Al.3 Год назад

An excellent film. Great to learn about that family you always go on about. The Twats....... Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next. 👍

@leytonexile Год назад

Great video. I must pop in next time I'm in Wrexham. Last time I drove RM 446(?) from your place down to Weston super Mare.

@rogerwallace5473 Год назад

Glad to see Jess was in this one.

@GreaterAngliaFanClass321 Год назад

Love watching yous

@chrisblay Год назад

Very neat result, even if it was a lot more hassle than expected.

@trainmanbob Год назад

A simple job spread out over 4 days just because of an f'ing tosser!! So nice to have a video without any swearing and no joking about. So having watched the religious videos we now have what life is really all about...far more enjoyable!!! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it as usual. Well done lads.

@BITTYBOY121 Год назад

Good job guys ! - Bus should be alright for another 40 years lol

@andydawkins9640 Год назад

Brilliant guys , it's great that you are keeping the old route master going, being an ex bus driver the oldest buses I drove were the old VRs I did drive an old national, lovely buses . Keep up the good work lads 👍👍👍👍

@highpath4776 Год назад

Were they the Early ECW bodied VR , before the later ( 1972 ? Park Royal ? makeover ?)

@johneisen6341 Год назад

Great work as always so much love for these buses the new Route Masters in London are s@##

@paulnokes5402 Год назад

I think it had to do health and safety and for people with sight issues just look at the new busses here in London they look horrible they drive along some rattling look like a coke tin not like the routemasters I used to use crowing up as a kid using the red bus rover ticket for 30p all day bus travel in London .another great video guys your dog make me laugh how she looks at you if say do you know what your doing.🐶🐶🐶🐶

@johntovey3928 Год назад

Love those outtakes, my sense of humor😂

@txstreetman Год назад

Dave - while the job was a royal pain in the ass, I'd rather be working on or playing with my buses than sitting at the office any day of the week!

@Dirkjan78 Год назад

With care and precision 😁😁

@philipblick8887 Год назад

Hi from New Zealand I suggest using anti seize grease on all bolt threads especially where they are exposed to damp wet contritions.

@marksinthehouse1968 Год назад

In the late 80s LT went diptac made ,I drove routemasters in the mid 90s they had red poles and Olympians and metros green ? ,I agree with what you called the owner who put doors on hehe ,he should of brought an RMC/RCL instead Take care gang

@chris_A8502 Год назад

Another really interesting video guys 👍 . What happened to the sheetwork you removed from the underneath. Does that go back on or is it not required once the woodwork repairs are completed?.

@ffrancrogowski2192 Год назад

Yes what a nightmare, but even though it took you four days instead of one, you got the better of the job. Very enjoyable to watch. One thing I could never understand, though, about some of these RMs, especially this one, was why they were re-registered to a Greenock (VS) number plate. Could it not be restored to the original London one, I wonder? Many thanks for this video.

@highpath4776 Год назад

Apparently the reg is on a car in Scotland. Dont know if better area regs can be chosen instead though

@peterlawford4128 Год назад

Hi. I just wounded when you started you bus business. As I lived in Wrexham and Gwersalt but left for the USA in 1994

@venenareligioest410 Год назад

If you treated the replacement wood with Cuprinol wood preserver it would last for decades 👍

@peterjhillier7659 Год назад

Always look forward to your Videos, now I’ve got to wait another two bloody Weeks for the next one. By the what’s the Connection with the old 59 Bus Route, presumably you drove that Route.

@highpath4776 Год назад

There should be a TRRL report on visual impairment and the use of yellow rather than white / chrome,

@johnwaby4321 Год назад

😂😂love it 👍👍👍👍

@tigerspook1 Год назад

That white edging is so much better....

@nameless5413 Год назад

I reckon the sharktooth paint and pole painted yellow is something to do with compliance. Someone somewhere (i presume in ministry of internal affairs) thought that new busses need some meddling so that the ministry shows activity and can thereby receive funding.

@alandeans1150 Год назад

re the extra large holes, i have found epoxy putty to fix a load of bodges, it can take a screw or thread

@KarlAdamsAudio Год назад

I dare say they thought that steel box-section was an 'upgrade' - rather than a horrific demonstration of galvanic corrosion in action...

@ROCKINGMAN Год назад

I thought the same thing too about the white edging. Some lamp posts in the station I work have white rings painted on for people with impaired vision. Also heard RMs were taken out of service because they were dangerous. They were running for all these years and previous many buses were open plaform. I only saw one accident on a RT, but against the billions of journey's, they were safe enough. Why did RMCs/RCLs have doors I wonder.

@ianpegge9967 Год назад

I always presumed it was because they were used on longer distance services and it kept them warmer in the winter. With limited stops the delays caused by opening and closing the doors was negligible.

@ROCKINGMAN Год назад

@@ianpegge9967 I was thinking on those lines but never heard a definitive answer, thanks. Great fun, hobby and business combined you have there with RMs. Always loved them, as a child and still think they are impressive and communicate a strong character, those impressive lines and that engine sound, the best of british.

@nickhale2900 Год назад

Good job, it looks the mutts nuts now.

@rishithkunar7907 Год назад

Is it possible that you could make a video on RM 2213?❤

@ianscallan9910 Год назад

The yellow shark tooth design was used because of the disabled persons chapter in the nineties if I remember correctly

@marshallgarner7903 Год назад

You should of made a long narrow place to go under platform for the bolts

@halimhanchi9651 Год назад

London bus 🇬🇧❤👍

@kevingriffiths4047 Год назад

love the video but does the under side step have the panel put back on

@timhines6543 Год назад

Yes it was put back on afterwards, just not shown

@ook2763 Год назад

Great seeing you achieving things again! A question: I noticed that the RM has 3 different lights on the back side of the bus. Can you tell me what light is in the middle light set? Is it for the brakes or just the rear light?

@tonys1636 Год назад

The center one is the brake light, back in the days when only one was required mounted either center or on the offside, still road legal if vehicle first registered before the regulations changed. The same as RT's and RF's that have the single offside rear light still.