Road vehicle; Prototype RM-type double deck motor bus fleet No RM2 registration number SLT57, 1955

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Reference number	1989/120 part 0
Description	RM2 was the second of four Routemaster prototypes. It was fitted with a smaller engine than RM1, as an experiment. It entered service in 1957 as a Country Area bus, in green livery, working from Reigate Garage. After a short time it was repainted red and transferred to Turnham Green Garage. It ran on route 91 from London Airport to Wandsworth Bridge. After November 1959 it was withdrawn from service and used for driver training.
Manufacturer	AEC
Dates	1955
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus
Completeness	80% 80% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	4380mm14ft 4.5in
  Length	8396mm27ft 6.55in
  Width	2429mm7ft 11.625in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Laden	11tons 10cwt
  Unladen	7tons 7cwt

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Deck	Double
  Type	RM-type
  In service	20/05/1957 - 01/11/1959
  Body number	9229, then B2
  Chassis number	RM2
  Engine number	180490
  Fleet number	RM2
  Registration number	SLT57
  London transport type code	2RM2

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	AEC, 1955 London Transport, 1955

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Garages	Chiswick, 10/3/1955 Reigate, 3/5/1957 Reigate, 20/05/1957 - 08/08/1957 Chiswick, 08/08/1957 - 30/08/1957 Turnham Green, 30/08/1957 - 12/02/1958 Chiswick, 12/02/1958 - 01/07/1958 Turnham Green, 1/7/1958 - 1/11/1959 Clay Hall, 1/11/1959 Bow, 11/11/1959 West Ham, 27/4/1960 Stevenage, 20/7/1960 Addlestone, 25/7/1960 West Ham, 3/8/1960 Upton Park, 7/9/1960 Shepherds Bush, 19/9/1960 West Ham, 30/11/1960 Walthamstow, 1/11/1961 West Ham, 1/12/1961 Poplar, 1/7/1963 Poplar, 23/1/1964 Stamford Hill, 18/11/1964 Stamford Hill, 1/5/1965 Loughton, 5/5/1965 Victoria, 1/8/1965 Victoria, 1/7/1968 New Cross, 1/8/1968 Holloway, 1/10/1968 Highgate, 4/9/1971 Highgate, 1/4/1972 Finchley, 19/9/1972 Chiswick, 15/2/1973 , 13/6/1979 AEC Southall, 29/3/1985
  Operated by	London Transport,