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[millwall]

and a better pic

[Vamps]

a bit of info on the old girl

The Millwall F.C. Routemaster bus, parked outside their home ground, The Den. The bus was delivered new to London Transport in September 1965 as (red) bus RML2304 (reg. CUV 304C). It then saw service based out of Godstone, Stamford Hill, Highgate and Chalk Farm garages, being overhauled and repainted several times inbetween, as was the norm, before settling at Bow garage on route 8 from 1975. Having been given a life extension of a Cummins engine in 1991 and a refurbishment in 1993, it became one of the last Routemasters to see service in London. Having been privatised as part of Clapton garage's fleet, via Leaside Buses, into the fleet of Arriva London North in October 1994, it was eventually withdrawn in October 2005 with the conversion of route 38 to bendy buses. It then passed into the ownership of Millwall Football Club in April 2006, via dealer Ensignbus.

That's nice, a bit of real history....

[Dishevelled Den]

I wonder if I would be welcome at the Den?

[millwall]

I wonder if I would be welcome at the Den?

no one is welcome at the den

[Vamps]

I wonder if I would be welcome at the Den?

no one is welcome at the den

What is the Den?

[albitz]

If your desperate to know,go down there and find out.

I,ll just tuck me scarf down the inside and then I,ll be gone.

[Vamps]

If your desperate to know,go down there and find out.
I,ll just tuck me scarf down the inside and then I,ll be gone.

To me a Den is a Camp, so does that mean that Millwall, whoever they are, are Camp.....

[Darth Loo-knee]

If your desperate to know,go down there and find out.
I,ll just tuck me scarf down the inside and then I,ll be gone.

To me a Den is a Camp, so does that mean that Millwall, whoever they are, are Camp.....

Yeap really Camp, they also love Stoke fans 

[jonnycool]

How long before all those windows get smashed at an away ground? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Nice bus Millwall!!    Bet it never stopped at Wembley though...... 

[Seth]

Well done millwall - good on yer!
Is there any chance that you can get a photo of the actual engine bay when you next see this bus please?

It would be interesting to see how the Cummins engine was retro-fitted in lieu of the original AEC AV590 unit. Many RM's received Iveco engines during the mass refurbishment programme as per your reply - 'dual-sourcing' being the order of the day at that time.

To my mind, the blue livery does suit it rather well!

[millwall]

i emailed millwall this morning seth and they are more than happy for me to take photos of the bus   so when im next up there i will take some pics for you

[Seth]

i emailed millwall this morning seth and they are more than happy for me to take photos of the bus   so when im next up there i will take some pics for you

Thanks very much - just add 'em to this thread at your leisure buddy!

[millwall]

If your desperate to know,go down there and find out.
I,ll just tuck me scarf down the inside and then I,ll be gone.

To me a Den is a Camp, so does that mean that Millwall, whoever they are, are Camp.....

Yeap really Camp, they also love Stoke fans 

oi Dinky Little Kock stoke fans are welcome anytime

[tunnie]

another one for you Seth, little newer this one. Was just 2 months old, took it to the French Alps. From what I can tell its an Irizar PB, with Scania 480bhp lump, pulling out of Victoria almost empty, it picked up well from the lights 

It was quick, but not as comfy as the Van Hool T917 they used last time i went

Considering its extended length, I think it was only a 59 seater. Had plenty of leg room even at 6ft5!