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Allocation History

Chassis no 9821LT800 delivered from AEC, Southall, to Metro-Cammell in Birmingham 11/9/52

Date	Allocation	Routes	CU No.	Body No.	Classification
12/1/53	Chiswick Works	Stored unlicenced	9508	7951	2RF2
1/2/53	West Green (WG)	233	.	.	.
24/9/57	Aldenham Works	Overhaul	.	.	.
25/9/57	Loughton (L)	254	9495	8001	2RF2
8/61	Aldenham Works	Overhaul	.	.	.
8/61	Leyton (T)	210, 236	9460	7979	1/2RF2
10/63	Loughton	Stored unlicenced	.	.	.
12/63	Leyton (T)	210, 236	.	.	.
6/65	Aldenham Works	Overhaul	.	.	.
6/65	Leyton (T)	210, 236	9470	7955	1/2RF2
10/68	Leyton	Stored unlicenced	.	.	.
11/68	Loughton	Stored unlicenced	.	.	.
2/69	Leyton	210, 236	.	.	.
4/71	Poplar	Stored unlicenced	.	.	.
5/72	Sold	.	.	.	.
The colours above indicate the livery carried

Old photographs

RF433 in Roding Valley in the fifties
RF 433 pauses in Roding Valley in this late nineteen-fifties tranquil scene where the ladies chat with the conductor and lone cyclist passes. Photographer unknown

RF433 at Highbury New Park in 1970
RF433 was working a through Sunday working to Golders Green on route 210 when photographed at Highbury Grove on 11th January 1970. Photo Jim Blake (Ravenswood Press)

RF433 at London Fields in 1971
On her very last day of public service, 16th April 1971, RF433 makes a call at the long winding bus stand at London Fields, at which buses were often found waiting a fresh driver from the nearby Dalston garage. Photo: Jim Blake (Ravenswood Press)

Subsequent owners

Date	Owner	Use
5/72	London Borough of Waltham Forest, London, E15 (3350)	School bus
12/75	London Bus Preservation Group, Cobham, Surrey	As dealer
1/9/78	Fractional HP Motors, St. Leonards, Sussex	Staff bus
2/80	Normand Electrical Company, Farlington, Hants	Stored
4/81	Ted Brakell, Cheam, Surrey	Dealer. Also used on fruit-picking contract work.
10/83	Gill & John Hinson, Potterspury, Northants.	Preserved
The colours above indicate the livery carried

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