The Nine Road

(British Transport Films, 1976)

A gem of a film that pays homage to London Transport's route 9, worked as it was then by AEC Routemasters.
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The first Routemaster identifiable is RM1279 (279CLT), followed by RM2152 (CUV152C):
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Views of Mortlake garage show several RMs together, and RM152 (VLT152) passing through a bus washer:
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Two RMs are seen receiving attention, one alongside RT4184 (LYF243), the other being RM1647 (647DYE):
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RM1246 (246CLT) is seen having its running plate fitted, and there's an explanation of how these are allotted:
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More RMs, including RM281 (281CLT), RM486 (WLT486), RM1064 (64CLT), RM2047 (ALD47B) and RM1126 (126CLT):
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The interior of RM2042 (ALM42B):
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RM1182 (182CLT), RM1192 (192CLT), RM1571 (571CLT):
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RM1352 (352CLT), RM1582 (582CLT):
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RM338 (WLT338) is having overheating problems:
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RM2023 (ALM23B), RM1571 (571CLT), RM1562 (562CLT):
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