We're Back: Welcome to London Bus Restoration

After many of you asking and after much anticipation, we are thrilled to announce that Tim & Alan are back! You may know us from Routemaster 4 Hire's KZbin channel, where alongside Dave we painstakingly restored RM1214 and started work on RT2629.
After moving to new premises, work has finally begun on continuing the restoration of RT2629, along with looking after BL88 and RM2213.
You can view everything we did at ‪@Routemaster4Hire‬ here, and hop onboard with us as we embark upon our new journey at our new channel ‪@LondonBusRestoration‬.
Don't forget to subscribe so that you don't miss any of our exciting upcoming content!
#routemaster #londonbus #restoration

[@100SteveB]

So glad to know your back - thanks to Ian at Hubnut for featuring you and letting us all know. Loved following along on the old channel, was very sad when that came to an end, not knowing if we would get that chance again. I was born in south London back in the 60's, so have very fond memories of travelling on both the RT's and the Routemaster's. Greatly enjoyed following the restoration of the RT Tim, I think you had just finished fitting the overhauled engine when last we saw. And Alan, got to agree with you, the RM's sound so much better with the original AEC engines. That is what they all had when i used to travel on them - such a distinct sound. The later engines took something away from the character of the bus for me. Anyway, i subbed to your channel the second I found out about it, looking forward to once again following along with you both.

[@cbmsysmobile]

Thanks for resurrecting the channel so we can follow along with the work. Was really disappointed to see the demise of the RMFH channel, I didn't think we'd see you guys again. Look forward to more content.

[@axelrajr]

Just saw you show up in my feeds, glad to see you again.

[@charlesemerson6763]

Welcome back boys.

[@paultaylor5061]

Great to see you back lads, looking forward to seeing more of your excellent restoration and repairs. 👍

[@darrenhillman8396]

Great to see you back! My good friend Gary Nightingale is a friend of yours. I look forward to seeing you get stuck into engine changes etc - always enjoyed watching that on the old channel. Keep up the good work!

[@seandowns4298]

Great to see you back lads…. Missed you guys

[@stevenyoung9584]

well done lads, welcome back, and thank you for having us. love the old half cab buses, takes me back too my youth, all the best. 🤔 👍

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Our pleasure!

[@michaelgoulding8182]

Great to have ye back Tim and Alan . Watching in Ireland

[@Denzelsworld]

when the world needed them the most, they Returned!!!

[@petersmith5783]

So glad you decided to start a new channel and am looking forward to watching many more videos. Pete from Adelaide

[@dreammaker730]

Welcome back im glad you decided to start a new channel .

[@Nofear25]

The boys are back in town 👍

[@ericgraham7026]

I’ve just stumbled on your channel from a HubNut video. So good to see you back - you’ve been truly missed and I look forward to many happy hours of restoration etc.

[@bobwilcox1147]

See Alan and the hand moves towards the subscribe key, see Tim and the hand hits the like and subscribe keys before I've seen the video. There's been a bus sized hole in my life(?) since you've been gone! Welcome back!

[@jennyd255]

Welcome back Tim & Alan. I can't tell you how much I've missed those videos... Really nice that you are back on the road.

[@PeteCswampy]

these guys are the business. So glad you guys are restoring these units, I wish you all the success. Pete.

[@haroldbell1097]

Great to see you back again, I served my apprenticeship as a mechanic in the 60's so love to see good old fashioned engineering and maintenance.

[@pegleg1514]

I'm surprised and happy that you're back. It's nice to hear some good news for a change. Greetings from Germany

[@fhwolthuis]

Came here from Hubnut 👌🏼😀

[@rtmshowsmike]

Wait... I thought I time travelled back so pleased to see you back I really missed the old RMFH CHANNEL and your antics (you two did all the work anyway) Great to see you back

[@ApriliaGuy1969]

Excellent 👍

[@CJT80]

OMG so glad to see you both returning to KZbin. Just saw your latest video pop up and had to watch the 1st video to see what was happening. Welcome Back to KZbin you have been missed! 🎉

[@michaelbenson2954]

Brilliant your back 👍

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Only thinking about you chaps the other day and your current position .Told about the new channel and really great to see you back .All the very best.

[@mickc7454]

Great to see you back Tim and Alan. Good luck with the new channel. I have subscribed and will be watching every episode!

[@sextonmallard3325]

Great to see you back!

[@briangentle5515]

It's great to see you online again! I thought I had seen Tim's LH on various other KZbinrs' vlogs, like the Kingston on Thames rally a few months ago. Looking forward to seeing how things progress from here.

[@jarrod-op8ye]

Thankyou for coming back. As soon as I saw the channel I subscribed. I’ve missed you

[@jamesbalchin4640]

Get in nice one lads

[@martynbutler8525]

Great to have you back!

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

Good to see you back, I commented at the time that I hoped you two would consider starting your own channel. Wishing you great success with the new channel.

[@AgathaAndAnything]

Glad you’re back chaps, missed the RT progress 😊

[@sonofdat]

Thanks for coming back on guys.. All the best for the new channel!. Can't wait 😊 really miss RFH. This will be great! Watching from OZ.

[@Stevoj3026]

Fantastic to see you both back again! Good luck with the new channel and the restorations/preservation

[@soreeyesuk]

Great to see the old LT buses still going strong as I was over the bus engineering at Chiswick and Aldenham works in the 70s and 80s .

[@richardbelton919]

Great to see you boys back, really enjoy your adventures. It's always informative, and delivered in a light-hearted way. I thought they way you handled the abrupt ending of R4H was a credit to you both. There was one thing about those videos that got on my nerves, but he's now floating around the world on a boat somewhere, so it's a 'win-win' 😄

[@hojo9115]

Good to see you back best of luck with the new channel

[@the231Pacific]

This is the best news for many a month. Welcome back guys!

[@warweezil2802]

Nice to see you back. I missed the old channel. Looking forward to seeing the RT take shape, have find memories of them around Sydenham when I was a kid, even some roof box examples on the old rte12 that ran down to Elmers End garage. 👍

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@BRI535D]

Good luck lads.I'm sure your new channel will be a success.

[@mr_howahox]

Really good to see the chaps back at it!

[@Merseywail]

Great to see you back on KZbin. Subscribed and looking forward to the restoration video's

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@kennyyellop]

really pleased to see all of you lads again

[@mikea8659]

Great to see you again 👍

[@srednivashtar5432]

Just stumbled across your new channel, and over the moon to see you’re still alive and kicking! Looking forward to all the videos yet to come. Welcome back, lads.

[@JimWattsHereNow]

OMG so good to see both of you fellas again.

[@GeoffThayer-gv3gm]

Good to see you guys again, have missed your banter and the work you used to show us. Welcome back, looking forward to your new venture.

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@mikecollings6889]

Great to see you back lads, missed your videos. Keep up the fantastic work and I wish you all the very best for the future 👍

[@keithsmith8378]

Great to have you back I have missed your videos I did love your old videos with the routemasters well done

[@michaelkeen5010]

Good on you, you have made a conscious decision to continue together, and I welcome that. Look forward to future videos.

[@miniaturesteamnick]

Excellent news! Looking forward to seeing more from you both

[@JohnsTransportMedia]

Good luck with the new channel. I'm looking forward to seeing what you are up to.

[@bro031]

Thanks for coming back , can’t wait to see what the future brings for the new channel.

[@petesmith2132]

Welcome and Good Luck with your new channel! I was very disappointed when the old channel ended without warning, and hoped that something new would appear. Now that it has, I will be following with interest.

[@DarrenSaw]

Brilliant to see you again guys!

[@user-yx6ry5ow2r]

Welcome back.

[@martyndemers1264]

Great to have you back I look forward to seeing you working on those buses

[@davidlough2182]

Glad to see you guys back! Subscribed!🙂

[@tomgriffin286]

Good to you and good luck with the channel.

[@cjmillsnun]

Great to see you back. I found out you were back from HubNut's video.

[@nickdunn6652]

Welcome back guys. Really missed the videos and seeing the progress on Tim’s RT.

[@jonjoyce3188]

Congrats on the new channel, great to see you guys back!😊

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thank you!! 😊

[@paulsouth3926]

Well done guys, been wondering what had become of you, now the algorithm has popped you up again.

[@thec5nut]

its about time hahaha welcome back guys,totally missed ya on youtube

[@robertlicence9447]

Great to see you back lads missed my fix of LT buses being ex LT myself

[@rexstonbull250]

its been a long time welcome back guys look forward to your videos southern ireland .

[@peterwardle572]

I have just subscribed via the RF part1 video, great to see you back. I did not realise you two actually owned buses in your own right. It is nice to see an RT being restored, the RM gets too much praise, people forget the RT's and RTL's that I used to travel on going to school in South London, keep it up lads.

[@wealdsman]

Great to see you back chaps. Good luck with the new channel 👍

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@richardgarniss1139]

Great to have you back! Looking forward to see how the restoration of the RT is getting on. Used to ride a lot on the RT's and the new fangled RM's when I was a boy.

[@rogerkemp6495]

So good to see you back, its been too long since we saw you last- good luck with this venture to you both.

[@MikeGMcDermott]

Best of luck with your new channel and the continuing and ongoing restoration work with the RT. Best wishes from Reggie Babe in Landahn ;-)

[@johnjones-hn4fe]

Great that you are back. Looking forward to following you both in future videos. UH

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks so much!

[@nigelw512]

Great to see you back

[@2760ade]

Great to see you back. Came from the Hubnut channel as, I assume, will many more! Will be fascinating to see further progress on the "UNFIT" RT😀

[@hamstreetjohn9094]

Welcome back with the new channel. Look forward to some good restoration videos. As an old London boy the RTs were the bus I grew up with nice to see one restored. Keep up the good work

[@peterbradbury1592]

Wow that’s brilliant,, look forward to more videos.

[@bikerguychris33]

Well done both of you, A very warm Welcome back from me, I can't begin to tell you just how happy I am to see you both back, I've proper missed you both. Can't wait to see you restore the RT and the other buses too 😁 How long have you had your RT for now Tim? Bet you're so excited to restore her and then drive her aren't you? All the best with your new Channel, I've subscribed and tapped the bell, take care both of you, see you in the next video ☺️

[@A1allotment]

So glad you’re back. Looking forward to catching up with the RTs progress

[@rudybreuker]

What do I see ??? Yes,yes, yes, they are back. I am just a dutchman white a love for british engineering. …. Buses, plains, trains and automobiles. Welkom back

[@maartenroetert6597]

Nice surprise to see you back on YT guys 👍

[@peterkean5199]

Great to have you back with a new channel. Looking forward to seeing the progress work on the RT.

[@JamesAJBridle]

Good to see you back and am looking forward to seeing your new videos 👍🏻

[@markobrien1439]

Great to see you back ......can't wait 👍

[@lec0roh]

It's good to see you lads back, I'd been waiting for your return, looking forward to more vids (and hopefully some funny outtake videos like on the previous channel 😉). (Got to meet Alan in my Ailsa at GVVT in October).

[@nigelbranthwaite8471]

Glad to your back , looking forward more videos.

[@adriangiddins6065]

Welcome back boys..... looking forward to your endeavours !! Good luck

[@user-gu9pv7ck1i]

Blimey. Welcome back. Let quality bus resto videos recommence

[@subpara1]

Welcome back guys looking forward to your future videos

[@tonywolton]

Well done you two with your hard work. Watching 2629 like a hawk.

[@The2441cb]

It really is great to see you back again. So looking forward to your videos again 😀

[@timhoward7037]

Brilliant news! I've been wondering how the RT was progressing. Occasional updates will be fantastic!

[@thisiszaphod]

Wonderful - you've been missed 👍

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Many thanks!

[@deanclifton3136]

It's great to see you back guys. Looking forward to the future!

[@peterjhillier7659]

So now caught up with the first Video of the 3 so far. Bloody marvellous, really enjoy your Videos, looking forward to others.

[@allangove1440]

Glad to see your back - missed the banter! Looking forward to many more episodes.

[@adammellor8134]

Great to see you guys back. Missed watching these videos so much! Subscribed!

[@davefrench3608]

Missed you guys, great to see you.

[@johncanna7856]

About flippin time you lads.😁 Great to see you both, and looking forward to the work in hand. Liked 👍and subscribed. Kind regards.

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@johncanna7856]

@@LondonBusRestoration You are very welcome. As an ex London Transport bus mechanic based at the East End of London Poplar garage. I've worked on a few of this type myself. It was a sad day when our fleet of RT buses, were taken away for scrap. In Poplar garage, we also stored a few of the low height RLH type. Some were purchased privately and found their way overseas. The others were collected by the scrap man. Then of course all our stores for these buses were obsolete over night. The bus parts we chucked out, it was criminal. Still keep the work going lads, keep making your films. It certainly takes me back 50 years. 👍👍

[@fwof3347]

Really glad you two are back.