Getting the opinions of fellow Bus Enthusiasts...

• SAN853

  27 May 09, 17:15

  I stumbled on this article from The Star (MY newspaper) of 2008 and I'd like to hear the opinions of fellow Bus Enthusiasts. Maybe the Seniors can help out on this...Apparently this Routemaster is not allowed on the roads of MY till today.

  http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/1/19/central/20047856&sec=central

  

   

  I thought this Routemaster had surfaced in Genting Highlands but it was a totally different Routemaster altogether. Thanx SBS3758D for the pix from your website.

  

   

  Wouldn't it be lovely if we can have this Routemaster in SG? Probably we can propose this Routemaster to the Duck & Hippo Tours operators. It's a pity to have this piece of history left out under the rain for three whole years!

• .SBS9888Y.

  27 May 09, 17:29

  would love to. never sat on one before at all.

• SBS7382C

  28 May 09, 14:15

  looks cool...always wanted to seat in one..

• TIB537B

  28 May 09, 19:02

  Maybe it should be sent to the UK for preservation. I doubt local tour operators will want to operate the routemaster without experience and probably difficulty in obtaining spare parts.

• SAN853

  29 May 09, 14:02

  The Routemaster has an engine similar to the Leyland Atlantean, juz that it's front-mounted unlike the rear engined Atlantean. Probably a new engine implant may ease the problem.

  Old ride with a new heart.

   

  Our local tour operators brought in the Duck Amphibian which is a much bigger hassle than a simple Routemaster. I don't see why we couldn't propose this Routemaster into SG rather than rusting away in Port Dickson.

   

  

• SBS3688Y

  2 Jun 09, 22:47

  I remembered somewhere in the early 90s, there was an old double-decker tourist bus (looks a little like London bus) starting from Lau Pa Sat. There's even a clock mounted on the external of the bus to indicate when is the next trip.
• SAN853

  3 Jun 09, 20:57

  I knew I wasn't dreaming back then...I was probably 3 or 4 years old when I took the Routemaster in Sentosa. I found this old photograph from the internet.

  http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1015847040026748836TgELNKOEym

   

  Anyone knows of the whereabouts of these Routemasters?

• Scania

  3 Jun 09, 21:47

  Originally posted by SAN853:

  I knew I wasn't dreaming back then...I was probably 3 or 4 years old when I took the Routemaster in Sentosa. I found this old photograph from the internet.

  http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1015847040026748836TgELNKOEym

   

  Anyone knows of the whereabouts of these Routemasters?

  These aint Routemasters, these are Leyland Titans, most likely scrapped.