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Ian · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 948 Location: Oakwood DERBY

TODAY SATURDAY 12TH, I SAW ROUTEMASTER NEAR SPIDER BRIDGE

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THE MIGHTY MIDLAND GENERAL is 40 years old

Perry 201 · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: Nottingham

Wonder if it's a Bellamy's one that got lost.... or searching for competition where it's needed...
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Cheers then,
Perry

jamesboddice · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Swadlincote

That was mine - on a PH Derby to Crich for a wedding anniversary!

RM1168 has the same refurb as Bellamy's RM758 from London Central's route 36 with a Scania engine. My favourite refurbs actually with the maroon seat backs and discrete fluourscent lighting.

James

bobclayton · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

I saw this too in Derby Smile

Just out of interest James, I asked your company or a quote for the bus in May, and the price came back as £900, 125% more than every other quote lol

jamesboddice · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Swadlincote

Well done for getting it cheaper then - I presume the other operator is happy with that price so good for you. Do you mine me asking who's doing it and with what?

James

bobclayton · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

We've had 3 other quotes, the name of 2 of them slip my mind, one of them is www.hirealondonbus.com, based in Nottingham, think one of the others is Exclusive/Premiere Cars. They both offered us Routemasters for £400, whereas MC offered £900!

jamesboddice · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Swadlincote

I hope you enjoy your ride on a Dartmaster then!

James

bobclayton · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

if only i knew what one of them was? Smile

Ian · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 948 Location: Oakwood DERBY

Is not always best to go with the Cheapest option, only have to check out my house decorating lol Razz

James is correct, the other RMs are Dartmasters, his is a proper authentic London machine, with the clear light bulbs, which look awesome against a dark skyline.

Ian Laughing

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bobclayton · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

It just seems odd that 3 other companies can do it for £400, and MC is £900.
The bloke I spoke to blamed it on having to bring in other drivers.

jamesboddice · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Swadlincote

Have you seen the Routemaster for sale of ebay - RM548 belonging to Hire A London Bus - I hope it's not the one you booked for your job! Looks smart though.

James