Pictures - Rallies 2009
Pictures of RM1033 at the the rallies and shows she attended throughout 2009.
RM1033 opened the year once again with the FoKAB running day in Winchester on 1st January, where she is seen on display.
On 4th April, RM1033 was invited to run in service at the 150th anniversary of Ewell West Station celebrations, where she ran a local route (numbered 468 on the day) along with 3 other buses. She is seen at the station waiting to depart on a run whilst people watch the opening ceremony taking place.
RM1033 at the West Ewell terminus on the day before heading back to the station.
RM1033 on display at the annual Cobham Bus Museum open day on 5th April.
RM1033 at the Brijan Tours open day in Botley on 19th April.
RM1033 shines in the sun at the Basingstoke Festival of Transport on 10th May.
RM1033's first rally since Basingstoke was Worthing on 26th July. However, she disgraced herself twice during the day, firstly refusing to start with flat batteries (although they are only a year old and she has an isolator fitted), and secondly shearing an air cleaner bracket on arrival at Worthing (the 3rd in as many trips!). At the end of what was otherwise a very good day, she is seen next to another ex Camberwell bus, RM14, which has recently been returned to roadworthy condition.
RM1033 attended the Gosport Bus Rally at Stokes Bay again on 2nd August.
RM1033 paid her 5th visit to the Swanage Railway Steam Gala and BPPC Transport Rally on 12th September, which as usual was a great day out.
On the way home from Swanage the following day, a stop was made at the Beaulieu Autojumble. The coach on the left had come over from the Isle of Wight.
RM1033 on the ferry to the Isle of Wight annual bus rally on 18th October 2009.
RM1033 on display alongside Thomas Tilling liveried RML2317 at the Isle of Wight Rally.
For the 4th anniversary of the end of Routemasters in normal London service, we once again undertook a run on route 159 to Thornton Heath, where RM1033 is seen. 12th December 2009.
On the return to Marble Arch, a quick stop was made inside the turning point at Streatham Garage, where RM1033 is seen mixing with more modern service buses.
RT1784 passes RM1033 in Hyde Park before the start of the evening Christmas Lights Tour on 12th December.
During the Christmas Lights Tour, a quick stop was made in Weston Street tunnel to allow the convoy to regroup.