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RTW335 at BusWorks: May 2011
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Friday, 6 May 2011. Firstly, apologies to readers for the lack of posts. This is partly because your writer has been splinning too many plates - and partly going through a phase of laborious but not very interesting work on RTW335. Anyway, this week some of those efforts have resulted in something worth photographing! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog. History of the RTW class.
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RTW335 at BusWorks: November 2011
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Thursday, 24 November 2011. Sorry for the delay. One of the unfortunate problems with blogs - is that you are expected to keep them updated. I offer both the blog readers and RTW335's owners sincere apologies for the failing to do this over the summer and autumn months. I am sure many will be well aware that the BusWorks was affected by the effects of both the recession beginning to bite - and staff shortages resulting from previous recruits returning to Optare. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This blog reco...
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RTW335 at BusWorks: June 2011
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Saturday, 11 June 2011. Please state your destination! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This blog records the restoration of London RTW335 by the BusWorks in Blackpool. The bus is part of the Ensignbus heritage collection of Grays, Essex the premier bus dealer and operator of many superb London classic buses. Upon completion, RTW335 is expected to join it's cousins from the capital with an active life in preservation. Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog. History of the RTW class.
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RTW335 at BusWorks: A window pan - at last!
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Sunday, 18 November 2012. A window pan - at last! This blog records the restoration of London RTW335 by the BusWorks in Blackpool. The bus is part of the Ensignbus heritage collection of Grays, Essex the premier bus dealer and operator of many superb London classic buses. Upon completion, RTW335 is expected to join it's cousins from the capital with an active life in preservation. Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog. History of the RTW class. A window pan - at last! As sweet as a nut!
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RTW335 at BusWorks: RTW on the move
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Sunday, 4 November 2012. RTW on the move. RTW335 being shunted into the operating depot on 19 October after vacating the original Busworks' site for the new facility. Apart from the window pans the exterior is essentially nearing completion - see text below for update on window pan fabrication. Varnished hardwood slats and cork sheeting in typical RT style - the cork sheet awaits a coat of varnish whilst the platformm will have rexine applied when the upper deck is complete the avoid any damage. This blo...
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RTW335 at BusWorks: April 2012
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Saturday, 28 April 2012. RTW335 sees daylight again. It looks a little like a patchwork quilt I know, but today RTW335 saw daylight once again after residing in a corner of the workshop since work started on its restoration. The reason for the move is to relocate RTW335 to the newly designated workshop area where we can better focus on completing restoration work - indeed, it will be right in front of my office! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog.
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RTW335 at BusWorks: July 2013
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Sunday, 14 July 2013. RTW335 on the move! We got RTW335 mobile with gears again, and it sounds wonderful! It is also (apart from a few minor jobs) ready for painting. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog. History of the RTW class. RTW335 on the move!
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RTW335 at BusWorks: RTW goes mobile!
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Sunday, 16 December 2012. Another breakthrough this week with RTW335 - it is now fully mobile again! This blog records the restoration of London RTW335 by the BusWorks in Blackpool. The bus is part of the Ensignbus heritage collection of Grays, Essex the premier bus dealer and operator of many superb London classic buses. Upon completion, RTW335 is expected to join it's cousins from the capital with an active life in preservation. Visitors to this Blog. The BusWorks own blog. History of the RTW class.
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RTW335 at BusWorks: May 2012
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Sunday, 27 May 2012. Apologies for the lack of photos but an update on RTW nonetheless. Our most skilled coachbuilder, Jim, has been absent from the RTW for several weeks during May due to ill-health of his father in law, so progress has not been as much as expected. Jim has done significant work on the RTW and whilst it would be easy to allocate someone else to the project - it makes sense for him to see the project throuugh to conclusion. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Visitors to this Blog.
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RTW335 at BusWorks: February 2011
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Sunday, 27 February 2011. The arrival of the first batch of specially fabricated steel window pans has allowed a big step forward in the restoration project. Four new units have been fitted to the lower deck, thanks to Rob Duker who had the units commissioned. Other progress on the specialist timberwork continues, with the offside headlamp surround (illustrated) being one example of the joiner's work. Further joinery work has been completed at the rear end and both the rear wheelarches. This blog records...