1948 Leyland RTL

1948 Leyland RTL in Du rififi à Paname, Movie, 1966

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Alexander ◊ 2005-10-04 00:23	It is a Leyland RTL (1948). The Leyland RTL is almost identical to the AEC RT (Regent III). The Bodies for both were made by either Park Royal or Metro-Cammell. The Leyland chassis were used as AEC could not keep up with the demand. The only obvious difference is the radiator.
twoslices ◊ 2007-07-15 17:55	The last RTLs used in London were on the 10 and 25 routes supplied by Bow garage.By 1968 they were all gone.
twoslices ◊ 2008-10-30 01:20	That was a 60s photo as the bands were painted white in later years instead of cream.

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Alexander

◊ 2005-10-04 00:23

It is a Leyland RTL (1948).

The Leyland RTL is almost identical to the AEC RT (Regent III). The Bodies for both were made by either Park Royal or Metro-Cammell. The Leyland chassis were used as AEC could not keep up with the demand.

The only obvious difference is the radiator.

twoslices

◊ 2007-07-15 17:55

The last RTLs used in London were on the 10 and 25 routes supplied by Bow garage.By 1968 they were all gone.

twoslices

◊ 2008-10-30 01:20

That was a 60s photo as the bands were painted white in later years instead of cream.

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1948 Leyland RTL

1948 Leyland RTL in Du rififi à Paname, Movie, 1966

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