Latest dates for Routemaster Extinction

[JWH]

What did the leaflets say? 'Get the Routemaster now while you still can?'

Probably something like, "Calm down, dear, it's just a bus", I would have thought.

 

[davesgcr]

Today is the day - (sob..)

Who is doing Clapton Pond then ?

 

[marty21]

Today is the day - (sob..)

Who is doing Clapton Pond then ?

i got a 38 last night, not sure if i can get one tonight...farewell routemasters

 

[liberty]

There are posters by my flat saying 'save the 38'

 

[citydreams]

The Routemaster is not dead

http://www.routemaster.org.uk/rmnews.htm

Long live the routemaster

 

[Urbane Worrier]

"Full up inside but room on top" "Fares please"
Next stop the British Museum?, but no more, sad innit!

I'm going into town next week and included the No.13 on my route, but I seem to have missed the bus. I think I'm going to change my plans and brave the tube, which I hate.

 

[davesgcr]

I did it - and there is a pond at Clapton.

Bitter sweet - the end of a proper route ! - Hackney to the West End via glorious Victorian London .

Loads of camera men out - including a Spanish TV crew.

God bless them for 4o years of service.

 

[BarryB]

There are posters by my flat saying 'save the 38'

Well the campaign succeeded as the 38 route is still running.

BarryB

 

[liberty]

Last night in the Narrow Way it was like a party all the buis drivers saying goodbye to the 38 ...

 

[Urbane Worrier]

Spoke to some friends earlier who saw a convoy of No13's parading slowly down the Finchley Road on the last day. Some were working and had passengers, the rest were empty. I wish I'd known the last time I travelled on one was the the last one I travelled on.

Edited to add: See also Community forum.

 

[Callie]

bumpity bump!

I can confirm that the 159RM will be finishing its run on the 9th Dec at 1pm. Just incase anyone fancied getting the last one

 

[Pickman's model]

bumpity bump!

I can confirm that the 159RM will be finishing its run on the 9th Dec at 1pm. Just incase anyone fancied getting the last one

yeh - are you sure you mean one pm - in the afternoon?

 

[Callie]

yes - why?

 

[Pickman's model]

yes - why?

what's going to run on the route in the afternoon?

all the previous routes have seen the routemasters run until the last service of the day...

 

[Callie]

non routemaster buses? like whats going to run on the route after the RMs have been widthdrawn

I think theyre probably finishing early cos all the conductors want to have a piss up