London's Working Heritage
Londons Working Heritage takes a fascinating look at how the Capital's former buses are still earning money today. The chapter headings are:
The Heritage Routes - TfLs Routemaster operated heritage routes, 9H & 15H.
Advertising & Corporate Capers - All over advert RMs.
The Epping & Ongar Railway - The bus service feeding into the railway, with RTs and RFs.
Company Business - Buses that have been hired for corporate use, including the Tiger Cub.
Sightseeing - London's sightseeing trips with RTs and RMs.
Edinburgh - Mac Tours plus other RMs on private hire work.
London TfL Operators - Most of the operator running TfL routes still have Routemasters for hire.
Weddings - One of the biggest uses of heritage buses is on weddings, RLH's , RFs alongside RMs.
A Secret Reserve - Very useful when the tubes go on strike.
For The Enthusiast - From dedicated bus tours to running days, a good variety of buses featured.
Canada - A surprising number of Routemaster are still active in Canada.
Private Hire- From days out to birthdays.
Other Uses - A fascinating section, with some very unusual uses for surviving double-deckers. Includes some very rare shots of two RMs on the forecourt at Buckingham Palace
220 photographs, extended captions, Colour throughout.


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