Road vehicle; AEC RT-type double deck motor bus fleet No RT4712, registration number NXP997, 1954

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Reference number	1991/22 part 0
Description	RT-types were among the first buses to have metal frames and interchangeable parts. Designed before the Second World War, they did not go into mass production until 1947. This bus, RT4712, ran on routes in the Central Area. Its active service ended and it was acquired by the Museum in 1978. It has been maintained in working order. In 2002 it was painted gold for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations and ran on special events.
Manufacturer	AEC
Dates	1954
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Covent Garden On the surface after 1945 and the modern era
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	4420mm14ft 3.75in
  Length	7930mm26ft
  Width	2550mm7ft 5.5in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Laden	11 tons
  Unladen	7 tons 10 cwt

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Deck	Double
  Type	RT-type
  In service	15/02/1954 - 22/04/1978
  Body number	8953
  Chassis number	0961 7831
  Engine number	10929
  Fleet number	RT4712
  Registration number	NXP997
  London transport type code	3RT8/2

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	AEC, 1954 Weymann, 1954 AEC, 1954

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Operated by	London Transport, 1954 - 1979

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