London Buses 1985-Waterloo & Bank with Routemasters, Leyland Titans & Nationals and Metrobuses

[@williamwatson5871]

That really was a very nice blast from the past. Thank you

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

My pleaseure....i reember the day well even though it was 35 years ago......

[@williamwatson5871]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus I preferred the London buses back then to now. The 70's too

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Wow my local 149 used to come out of waterloo garage, a garage ive been to many times to have my break. Love seeing how different things were in regards to buses back in the day

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

At this time Waterloo was just a bus stand, no buses were allocated here. The149s at this time ran out of Stamford Hill and Edmonton Garage's.

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Soi Buakhao oh is that right?

[@garyhardwick8489]

I noticed RM 1449 passing by on the No.1. That very bus is now preserved by a friend of mine called Martyn Stevens and is in fine condition. I have had the pleasure of driving it on a few occasions. Nice video.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thank you. Nice to know it survives, i too have had the pleasure of driving a few Routemasters, both with an operator and in preservation, along witha a few RT's and RTW's....all good fun!

[@garyhardwick8489]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus Lucky man! I've never driven a preselector transmission before. Would love a go sometime.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@garyhardwick8489 They are fun, especially as there is no power steering!

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus Armstrong steering sorts the men from the boys.

[@onejohn2007]

Thanks Sol. You’ve just taken me back 30 plus years. The sound of LS505 there, WOW! Apart from the Ms, they were my absolute favourite buses and probably why I’m a driver at RA now! I don’t suppose you’ve got any footage of the Red Arrows entering/leaving The Collonade have you? Thanks again for posting this, my favourite one yet!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

I remember the MBA thrashing in & out of there in the late 70s/early 80s but was at school then and only have some poor photos! The MBA's were good for thrash, especially through the Kingsway tunnel!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Thanks for loading this Soi. I was just looking at your list last night and despairing at the relative lack of bus vids of late before I saw the thumbnail of this get recommended. Another 1985 delight too! Something for everyone in this! Loved seeing the National 2s.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thanks...i try and upload a good spread of vids to keep everyone happy. As a total loon, i like all types of transport!......lol

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus even cars?

[@wwof1646]

I was only 10 in 1985, but boy I miss the RML

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Plenty still running when i filmed this, and plenty of RMs too!

[@pamfulcher6037]

Another great bus video, cheers Soi 🇨🇦

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

My pleasure....

[@juliesmith5567]

Like these thanks

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

My pleasure.....

[@ussvoyager8650]

The Leyland Titan & National make a great sound & the MCW Metro & Routemaster aswell

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, engines in the olders buses had a nice deep roar to them.......

[@jamesfrench7299]

Fantastic thumbnail btw.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thanks! I always use a shot from the actual video i upload (no click-bait on my channel) and try and pick out a good, interesting shot.....

[@highpath4776]

Evening Standard Delivery Vans, Bass Triangles on the illuminated pub corners, Q Shelters

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, a real snap-shot in time......

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus what an investment that camcorder was so early on. The cost premium was well worth it with what was out there to film.

[@sobelou]

Very enjoyable video!! Was the engine on the Mk II Leyland National different to the Mk I version? This one sounds so muscular!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thank you....yes, they were totally different engines, the MkII's had a Leyland 0680 as fitted to the Leyland Leopards!

[@robertbutlin3708]

Not sure what time you filmed this but even those buses in service (ie not at end of routes) look very empty.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Around 11.00ish at Waterloo, early afternoon at Bank. Those seen at Waterloo wern't in service to & from the bus stand. And it was Christmas week, between Christmas Day and New Years Eve so yes, it was quieter than normal and buses were on a Saturday service with a few extra buses in the peaks.

[@robertbutlin3708]

Soi Buakhao thanks: that does explain things.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Oh so the tail end of 1985. I was actually imagining what it would be like to be transported to 1985 just before 1986 was due to roll around and "trying to soak it in" as I watched this. Incredible!!

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@jamesfrench7299 There's serendipity for you!

[@robertbutlin3708]

Soi Buakhao that was the year I got a 68 up to town on New Year’s Eve.

[@djpeekay25]

Brilliant Soi as usual! Did the 149 run in 2 overlapping sections?

[@markcf83]

On weekdays it did, between Enfield garage and Liverpool Street, and between Lower Edmonton and Waterloo.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@markcf83 No quite correct, it was Waterloo and Stamford Hill. But in this Christmas week, special duties were in place and the Stamford Hill buses were extended through to Lower Edmonton.

[@markcf83]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus I was going to say Stamford Hill but then saw buses were showing Lower Edmonton and changed my mind.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@markcf83 Your original thought was correct, it was just the Christmas workings.....which is why i went out to film that day, happily for me now 35 years later.....

[@djpeekay25]

Thanks both. Another mammoth route!

[@simonkalavazides6422]

Is Lower Edmonton Station now called Edmonton Green?

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, it was renamed in 1992.

[@williamwatson5871]

The Leyland national 2. Imagine if that had been the original Leyland national. We could of and should of been the best selling bus in Europe. Think about it 🤔 😏 😌

[@jamesfrench7299]

One major issue was lack of metrication. The National was planned to be a fully metric bus with all fasteners inn all components metric as the Europeans ate used to. That did not quite happen with some remaining imperial such as the gearbox. A mix of both systems in the one bus was never going to work for European operators hence why only a small amount of operators there bought any Nationals.

[@VICTOR-pf9eg]

Can I have a ticket to 1985 please no just the one day thank you

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Grab an extra one for me will you?.......lol

[@busestransporta-z781]

Very weird 149 go to Waterloo

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Waterloo was a cut back, in the early 1980s it went to Victoria......The 279s that shared the road northout of London with the 149s used to go out into the countryside beyond Waltham Cross, to a place called Hammond Street, seemed strange to see a red London bus surrounded by fileds.....

[@ccjelley2390]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus I get the same feeling around Downe today...

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@ccjelley2390 Yes, a nice red RT on the 146 from Bromley North.....Back in the day there were odd red routes that ran right out to country areas, 84 to St Albans, 21A to Swanley garage, 142 & 258 to Watford and the 218 to Staines not forgetting the 81 to Slough!

[@highpath4776]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus I was checking as I wanted to get to Tadworth, and now its metrobus only so no oyster on a 280/A or 80/A. I can use oyster on the train via Croydon though ..