Pete And His Bus, Episode 41: Mission Abroad

My father worked at AEC in the 1930s to the late 1960s apart from the war years. He would have been so thrilled to see the work you are doing to restore these beautiful buses. We lived behind the Hanwell bus garage and I saw many buses from there over the years. Well done and continue with the great work.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Well I take my hat off to your father, these people did great work 👍 thanks for watching 👍

@@PeteAndHisBus Thank you too. He would have been so proud.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Lord Barrington is a hero 🤩 Well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PeteAndHisBus]

I agree! Thanks for watching

[@richardcrosk6428]

Dont forget the other hero too, Pete!

[@britpoper]

My dad used to Drive Route Master buses round London in the late 60's early 70's .Great memories.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Nice 👍👍

[@helenbailey8419]

Thank-you for rescuing these lovely buses

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

[@Daytonafox1]

Well done guy’s I love the passion to save these busses. Heart breaking to see them just sit and rot. Grand effort you both made such a pleasing video thank you.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

thank you!

[@michaelkeen5010]

Another great save of an RML for future use.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeslipper1779]

Your enthusiasm is magnificent.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@XermanManjarrez]

A big shout-out to you guys from Mexicali Baja California Mexico 🇲🇽 Great work .., congratulations

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@hugelavalava]

Hallelujah, thanks Pete. Great start to the weekend, cheers 🤩👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennyd255]

Wow - superb episode. Great to see old Hamish McRoutemaster AKA RML2704 moving from the ancestral seat. Bonus that this all took place somewhere near my home...

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Where was the tea and biscuits!? ;) Thanks for watching!

[@jennyd255]

@@PeteAndHisBus We moved here from Essex last year. You were about 30 miles from us (by rough recognition of identifiable landmarks and businesses.) If I'd known you were coming I'd have happily brought you refreshments - and as a fellow enthusiast, I'm not averse to also getting out the spanners!

[@jackwagongaming1159]

Great effort guys, I was cheering the old girl on to haul herself out of her rather soggy bed. I loved driving them in Central London (137’s Streatham Hill to Oxford Circus) in the 6 months prior to their decommissioning. They offered them to the drivers for £2,500. Shame I didn’t have the space to store one at the time 😢 Brilliant to see another one saved ❤

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Really?? What an opportunity...if you had the space and a purpose.

[@stever1053]

I can remember them trying to sell them back in 89, but unfortunately I live in Australia and still love the routemaster

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@stever1053 At least two have made it here. There really should be more. A few ex London Titans are here, but modified a lot (heavily in one case). One ex London Metrobus -M450 is in Tasmania after spending a few years in NSW. Oh yeah ex London Leyland National ex LS13 at least was in Sydney.

[@darrylkennedy2125]

Lived in Drewstead Road Streatham Hill in the 70's and 80's. Used to catch the 137 to crescent lane on the kings avenue from the leigham court stop right at the Streatham high road intersection.

[@cmg6848]

The bus whisperers are in the house, well the yard.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

hahaha! Thanks for watching

[@SixAppealWheelGroup]

Love seeing your work Pete. Great to see you have another one in your sights!?❤

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you!

[@UkztactiicZ]

Superb Pete mate, 1 of my favourites .....so far 👍👍👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesfrench7299]

This made me admire the Cummins transplant. It awakened really well and has a very AEC like tickover. It's a great motor you can set and forget and removes a lot of worry with running these things. Love an AEC but running with a Cummins makes sense these days. I never knew they had a surpentine belt 😯. What a modern touch for an RM(L). It was interesting to see the Lord getting a Cummins example going. . It was

[@PeteAndHisBus]

I actually totally agree with you, love an aec but you want the Cummins to Gomito work. 👍👍

[@mikeslipper1779]

Lovely commentary Pete. I admire greatly what you achieve.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Too kind! Glad you enjoyed 👍👍

[@Tom.Jackson.]

👏👏👏👏👏 The Lord of the Scrap Yard 👏👏👏👏👏 great progress Pete saving yet another bus sleeping its head off 😁 unbelievable it started after a long time asleep, just shows dedication from the bus gang 👏👏👏👏👏

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Pete, a couple of episodes on YT andbyou and Lord Barrington will have the bus up and running, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashman167]

fantastic stuff. God loved watching this episode. wonderful.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennisremmers1919]

It was nice to see R M L 2704 again. My wife and I worked on it whilst it was allocated at Uxbridge Garage, believe from new ,operating route 207 ,Uxbridge of Shepherd Bush, with running time of 1hr7mins. When it as delivered the upholstery moquette was grey and blue ,have a photo some ,also R M L 2710 had the same interior design also allocated to Uxbridge when new.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Very cool, great memories no doubt!

[@denisdavidson5622]

Well done you guys! Another RM I had spotted back in it's LT days.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍👍

[@jeancornelis8292]

Good work boys !!!! ....and a extra ribbon for Lord Barrington !!!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Oh yeah!

[@ShedTV]

Brilliant episode! I was cheering the old bus on as it came out of the swamp. I love your enthusiasm combined with Lord Barrington's never changing expression!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Yeah he’s a machine 😂😜

[@martinhaskell376]

Brilliant! Well done Pete and Tim!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobly]

A great vid Pete it was a joy to see the rescue bus moving on her own speed, I was willling her to do it and like you Pete I cheered when she finally moved out of her watery pit. And now she's indoors at least now she will be warm and dry, well done Pete and Lord Barrington

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnwilkinson4782]

Brilliant video and great work to get the bus out👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DavidOaten-b4b]

Excellent work Pete and Lord Barrington! Great to see your persistence and hard work!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you kindly!

[@Rodders20004]

Can’t wait for another episode on this bus, mad to think how old it is with a bit of tinkering it runs quite easy with not too much trouble, well done Pete and Lord Barrington

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@chrisholt2474]

These lads are fantastic, well done great effort, I look forward to more film. 🍻👍👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@DanielMeakin1]

Yay another notification for Pete and his bus. I will watch this this evening.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

thanks!

[@blackbirdmark495]

Great effort by Lord Barrington & Pete, can’t wait for the next instalment 👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardcrosk6428]

Well done guys. So glad another routemaster is saved and the future of 2704 is pretty good. Roll on for the next episode Pete. God I really want a routemaster now 😫

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Ya should get one! But please keep it indoors so you won’t need us 😂👍😜

[@delukxy]

A big smile from start to finish. Full lock doesn't do you any favours in these circumstances. I wondered when you'd realise that. Very well done. Hope to get some updates as and when.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍

[@timbarrington3607]

It wound itself on full lock. Wasn't a choice. We also moved a lot of ground out of the way before it drove out.

[@grubbiefarm]

If you ever are in that situation again a good trick to get you more traction is to thread rope through the holes in the outside rims and around the tyre on each side of the rear diff and works like a set of snow chains, keep up the good work and it's awesome to see someone playing with these awesome old icons.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍

[@krisgalusha9820]

Terreplane made a pickup. One of the most beautiful things I ever saw.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Very cool

[@RoryTV1]

Holy moley that was edge of the seat stuff for me I must say, willing that bus out of the slime pit was hard work! Pete , that was one of your best vids imho just love the Routemaster rescue missions! Bravo!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks 👍

[@peterbradbury1592]

How lovely to hear this beauty run again, wish you all the best for getting RML 2704 back on the road, will be following progress.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍

[@basilterrier]

Great bit of video as always. Was very frustrating watching you trying to free the bus but I knew you wouldn't be beaten. Really looking forward to next instalment. 🙂

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulkilminster2420]

I too have been able to enjoy and appreciate a friend with a delightful pad in the sunshine 😊 The bus from the pit? Always a cert, very neatly done gentleman.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@kevinpritchard9149]

Awsome work by lord Barrington and awesome work by you Pete love watching what you both getting upto Brilliant video as always Pete well done both hope the family are well

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewdrabble8939]

I knew she'd get out of that pit, I had faith in the old girl. Lord Barrington must have had arms like a bodybuilder by the time he'd finished with her steering. Well done guys

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you

[@bro031]

What a great video , I can’t wait to see RML 2704 get back on the road.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

You and me both!

[@AnnetteCarolanFourie]

These busses are so stunning and one can do so much with them

[@PeteAndHisBus]

True that

[@edbridges1164]

I'm sat watching this on my tablet with earphones in shouting "come on old girl you can do it! Come on! Come on! I was almost as excited as Pete when she came out yelling "YES" when she came out! Well done guys another RM on the long road to recovery

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Good man 👍👍👍

[@steverileyretired]

Well done to you both

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomf4547]

Oh wow. How the mind works! As soon as you climbed aboard I teared up. Used to catch the number 8 to school every day in the 70s. I'd LOVE to just sit there and take myself back to childhood 🥰

[@PeteAndHisBus]

❤️ thanks for watching

[@OneFlyingLap]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you for taking us along for the journey. Currently rescuing a 1943 AEC Matador. All the best and roll on the next upload 💪

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching

[@OneFlyingLap]

@@PeteAndHisBus , thank you very much, I need it

[@Ju1ian10001]

Well done Pete and Lord B, thats another another one of these beautiful and majestic buses saved.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Many thanks!

[@JamesAJBridle]

Now Lord Barrington is a ‘real’ Lord you will have to practice your curtsy Pete… great episode as usual 👍🏻🚌

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Working on it!

[@pauldelcour]

Just brilliant. True boys stuff! Can't wait to see her up and running again.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Triumphliefhebber]

I have detected another RM routemaster bus on the island sicily in the place syracuse which has quite agood body due to the dry Mediterranean climate; only the red paint has gone dull due to the burning sun; did take a picture

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Cool, feel free to send pics to [e-mail] 👍👍

[@umbertoyltp]

Spectacular result, two men shouting at the top of their lungs 😂😂❤❤ This might be a rewarding project with an interesting track towards completion.🎉

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching

[@mannythelimodriver6003]

A really good episode Pete. I’m sure I wasn’t the only cheering when she broke free from her pit?

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you liked it

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you liked it

[@GreaterAngliaFanClass321]

Amazing job guys as always 👏

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinmartin3859]

Well done to you both for sticking at it engine sounds great looking forward to seeing more the later 😊😊

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks 👍

[@robjohnson7587]

The Gruesome Twosome! You blokes have the Midas touch. Tim isn’t scared of anything is he? Amazing work

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Nope, fearless

[@bigstak2010]

An exciting start to another PAHB adventure.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍

[@robthomas7232]

What a breakfast treat that was. You guys are having way too much fun on the these old buses!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@ozm007]

What a relief it's alive and running love your videos cheers 🥂

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks 👍

[@matsquatchleeds]

Amazing work again. Mad to think that it was sat for 10 years and you managed to fire it up so quickly. Great stuff 👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Good aren’t they

[@stevenyoung9584]

came from a time, when British engendering, was the envy of the world. over engineered, and was still patrolling the streets of london, 50 years later, what a bus ❤

[@matsquatchleeds]

@@PeteAndHisBus Amazing really, I need to stop looking at eBay for buses after watching your videos 😂. I was quite taken with the comment you made in your video about people giving you grief for advocating alternative uses - on one hand it is a shame to see the original interiors and fittings lost, but more important the vehicles are saved and used. I guess there are only limited uses for an actual bus with 60 or so seats….

[@allangove1440]

What a great video. Thanks to Lord Barrington and yourself another RM(L) lives. So nice to hear that Cummins. Reminds me of my Days in London watching these in their final days on the 159. Just wish I could drive one one day.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewforeman5716]

Great job hope this sees the road again soon 👍.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@belabahn]

It was great seeing you guys rescue RML 2704. Can't wait to see further developments on this mission.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Fantastic to get the old girl out of the water I think there is no oil in the diff 👍👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks 👍

[@Scot-land]

Just came across this channel and i must say it's fantastic to see these pieces of history being saved thank you

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you’re enjoying it and thanks for watching 👍

[@richardandrews6754]

absolutely brilliant well done you guys on helping to save another small piece of our heritage.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍👍

[@richardandrews6754]

I even liked the Hudson too!! @@PeteAndHisBus

[@brianhepke7182]

These Routemasters are really good looking buses... it's like they have a "face"😊

[@PeteAndHisBus]

I actually agree haha

[@brianhepke7182]

@@PeteAndHisBus 😆

[@brianhepke7182]

I have gone right back to where it all started for you and am going through all your videos one by one. An addictive story and journey. You never fail to bring a smile to my face.

[@thomasnairn5970]

That’s me with the telehandler, nice to see it finally move under its own power

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍👍

[@LogansWeddingTravel]

Great work as always gentlemen 👌🏻

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you kindly!

[@davefrench3608]

RMs are tough buggers aren’t they. That one started so well.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

They certainly are

[@david5845]

Amazing..yet again. Wonderful! Cheers

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@paulburton9386]

Great video! I love a happy ending!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinwoodruff7377]

Great video can't believe it's been standing there for 10 years and it starts up just like that. It sounds beautiful. Well done guys for bringing it back to life 👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you very much!

[@DoubleDeckerDavid]

Well done Guys this is one bus you guys should buy and get her back to full Psv Standard as there is never going to be enough Routemaster buses on the Road.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching

[@DoubleDeckerDavid]

@@PeteAndHisBus I notice RML 2704 was an Ex London United bus and where about was she Kept as i recognised the West Cost Motors Bus on your Video.

[@johnhughes7274]

Huge effort, well done lads. Looking forward to the next encounter!! 👍👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks 👍

[@tonybone6600]

Fabulous work to you and Lord Barrington! Great video Pete and another Routemaster saved!! I got to drive a Routemaster for my 60th birthday at North Weald last month. It was actually very easy to drive and I absolutely loved it!! Have a great weekend and keep up your fabulous work!!👏👏👏👏

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Brilliant! Thanks for watching

[@nathan83699]

Good to hear she's been saved! Glad to hear she's undercover

[@PeteAndHisBus]

thanks for watching

[@davidnorris6262]

Pete i love your videos thank you for all what you do cheers to you and lord barrington 😁

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@steventomkinson5228]

Love the Hudson terraplane……😍😍😍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Good innit

[@chrisbolton5461]

Cracking video with passion and tenacity on display.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@geoffwest64]

Lord Barrington deserves to be a proper Lord. Is there nothing that man can’t get going 👍

[@PeteAndHisBus]

true that

[@andrewbradford5028]

That was brill to watch, you guys are an amazing team, i think its incredible how you get those old engines turning. ❤

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@hojo9115]

It always amazes me that these busses can be left standing for 10 years and they still fire up after youve done some work on them

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Same with us, and we deal with them all the time

[@thelibrarian46]

it is nice to know another RM/ RML will be rescued. They were built to last.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@joanneanderson2433]

Great job Pete & Tim! It was nice to meet you Pete... Happy to see you enjoyed your Birthday too..!! Keep up your fantastic work. 🙂

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Well done both of you, can’t wait for the next one.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@pertjarnstrom1330]

Nice to see the bus come back to life

[@PeteAndHisBus]

We were very please

[@paulaylesbury]

Absolutely bloody brilliant!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks

[@pwgb249]

Fantastic set of videos, Pete - very entertaining but also a privilege to witness all the hard work being put in to bring these old girls back to life, regardless of what future use they may have. I do like an original AEC or Leyland engine in the Routemaster, but must admit I'd forgotten how good the Cummins engine sounded - lovely to hear it again for the first time in ages! Best of luck with all your and Lord B's projects -already looking forward to the next episode!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

❤️

[@cogboy302]

Nice work gents.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Much appreciated

[@roberthammond9254]

Well done guys, these old buses are from better times and still start, amazing. So much character compared to the Boris bus and pass the test of time. Thanks for the vids.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

👍👍

[@chriskeller4563]

What a beautiful car from times when they were built with proper materials, brilliant video Pete an his bus 🚌 😊

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

I have found today your video and it’s amazing. What brilliant accents you have. If you get Phillip glenister as a getaway driver you could be a thoroughly decent gentleman 1960s bank robbers

[@PeteAndHisBus]

I’ll give him a call…. 😂

[@abwin24]

Epic, I know where this bus is! Near my work! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 allways wondered about it!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Cool! Luckily she’s no longer there. Thanks for watching

[@willemjordaan4108]

Thank upu for a very special episode...in the country where the people speaks funny, much appreciated Pete...😂...Greetings from South-Africa!!❤🎉

[@PeteAndHisBus]

😂👍

[@raychambers3646]

Might have ridden on that bus when working over west end . Couldn't imagine driving it to that far off land !

[@PeteAndHisBus]

😂😂👍

[@marcogiuseppedegaetano]

Hi Pete, congratulations for this video too. I'm really learning to be passionate about seeing old dormant glories wake up from a long hibernation and come back to the fore like these glorious London buses that really deserve so much, and you are truly great. Hello from Marco Sicily

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you very much!

[@MelanieRuck-dq5uo]

Getting RML2704 out of its hole is quite dramatic. Well done!

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you

[@jamesbalchin4640]

Absolutely brilliant excellent news and you and loard Barrington are brilliant

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Big.Al.3]

Fantastic job, gentlemen.

[@PeteAndHisBus]

Thank you kindly!