Routemaster Bus Manual
An Insight into Maintaining and Operation the Iconic Vehicle of the
Published on 12. October 2011
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-1-84425-938-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Routemaster bus - instantly recognisable as the classic red double-decker London Transport bus - is a British icon, and a symbol unmistakably associated with London. Now the Routemaster receives the famous "Haynes Manual" treatment. This book provides a unique perspective on owning, restoring and operating a Routemaster, as well as an insight into the design, development and anatomy of this remarkably resilient machine, which saw continuous service in London for over 45 years.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
ISBN-13
978-1-84425-938-0 (9781844259380)
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Person
Andrew Morgan is Chairman of the Routemaster Operators and Owners Association (RMOOA) and a leading authority on the subject. A Routemaster owner, he has written several books on the subject, as well as contributing regularly to the RMOOA magazine. He works in the civil engineering business.
Content
The Routemaster story - design, development, production, variants, service life. Restoration - anatomy, dimensions and weights, spare parts, authenticity, refurbishment and repair projects. The owner's view - finding and buying a Routemaster, researching history, paperwork and running costs. The driver's view - driving a Routemaster, a typical day in the life of a Routemaster driver, using a Routemaster today. The engineer's view - safety, tools and working facilities, jacking, lubricants and fluids, maintaining and servicing a Routemaster. Appendices detailing a representative selection of surviving Routemasters, production details, glossary and useful contacts.